Lawrence O. Pluck

Lawrence "Larry" O. Pluck, Jr, 68 of Amherst, died Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Community Health Partners, Lorain after a lengthy illness. He was born April 25, 1941 in Westmoreland Co., PA and has been an Amherst resident for the past 2 years moving from Vermilion, where he had resided for over 30 years. Larry worked in the paint department at the Lorain Ford Plant for 30 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Vermilion and the Local Union 425. He enjoyed hunting, playing BINGO, watching wresting on TV, NASCAR, flea markets, classic cars, and his two dogs, Puppy and Mitzie. He is survived by his sons, Larry Pluck of Eminence, KY, Brian Pluck of Amherst, and Rodney Pluck of Lorain; daughter Juanita ( Mike) Justice of Amherst; granddaughter, Heather Justice; brother Dennie Pluck of Scottdale, PA; sisters, Kaye Piper of Scottdale, PA, and Donna Reip of Elyria and ex-wife, Ruth Pluck of Amherst. Preceding him in death were his parents, Lawrence O., Sr. and Abbie (nee Smith) Pluck. Friends may call Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South St. Vermilion, OH 44089. Friends may also call Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Frank Kapr Funeral Home 417 W. Pittsburgh St. Scottdale, PA. Funeral Services will be Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 at 10 am at the Frank Kapr Funeral Home. Internment will follow in St. John's Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, PA. Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association , Cleveland/Ohio Lakefront Office 4500 Rockside Rd # 440, Independence, Ohio 44131 American Kidney Fund, 6100 Executive Boulevard Suite 1010, Rockville, Maryland 20852. online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuenralhome.com