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- Henry A. 'Pete' Pitcher, 71, of 133 Pratt Street, Watertown, died Friday evening at Samaritan Keep Home. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with Rev. Charles Henderson, pastor of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Adams, officiating. Burial will follow in the Elmwood Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours are 6:00 - 9:00 pm Monday at the funeral home.
Born January 9, 1940 in Watertown, son of Henry and Edith Taylor Pitcher, he attended Adams High School. He worked at Dairylea Cheese Plant, New York Air Brake and then at the South Jefferson High School. He retired in 1983 due to illness.
He married Karen Freeman of Watertown February 7, 1959. The marriage ended in divorce.
He later married Betty White on June 6, 1987. The couple lived in Adams, Sandy Creek before moving to Adams Center.
Mr. Pitcher entered Mercy of Northern New York in 2002 and then to Samaritan Keep Home in 2005.
He was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Adams and an exempt member of the Adams Fire Department. He was an avid New York Yankees fan.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, three daughters and sons in law, Melissa and Michael Birchenough, Lory and John Cobb, Julie and Mark Kellogg, all of Adams; seven grandchildren, three step sons and step daughters in law, Terry and Cindy White, Burlington, KY; Tom and Donna White, Sandy Creek; Todd and Tammy White, Adams Center; one step daughter and step son on law, Kathleen and Don Pennock, Gainesville, FL; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, one brother, Ernest Pitcher and companion Shirley Reinman, Dexter; three sisters, June Slate, Clay; Mary Flament, Adams; Irene Walker and husband, Thomas, Clermont, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Activity Fund 4th Floor Samaritan Keep Home, 133 Pratt Street, Watertown, NY 13601 or the Adams Fire Department, PO Box 52, Adams, NY 13605.
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1940 - 2011 (71 years)