OBIT: Dorothy (EXLINE) PRITTS BARRON, 2001, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Patty Millich and proofread by Alice James Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ BARRON Dorothy (Exline) Pritts Barron, 81, of Mt. Pleasant, died Nov. 12, 2001, at the home of her son, Ronald Pritts, in Andover, Mass. Born March 6, 1920, in Mt. Pleasant, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Bessie (Kalp) Exline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul "Pete" Barron Sr. in 1978; and a stepdaughter, Linda S. Barron Harshman, in 1970, Surviving are three sons: Ronald L. Pritts and wife Margaret of Andover, James E. Pritts and wife, Patricia of Redwood City, Calif., and Barry L. Pritts and wife Diane of Harrisburg; two stepsons: Paul Barron Jr. of Mt. Pleasant and David J. Barron of State College; stepdaughter Sandra Hamm and husband John of Champion; sister Betty Crise and husband Richard of Florida; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Prior to her retirement, she was employed by Lenox Crystal, Mt. Pleasant and Montgomery Ward as a credit manager. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church of God. She was a graduate of Ramsay High School, Class of 1938. She was recognized by Ripley's Believe It or Not for her signature, .X- In addition, she was a Fallingwater historian. Friends will be received in the Eugene G. Saloom Funeral Home, Inc., 730 W. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. at which time the funeral service will begin with the Rev. Charles W. Yost officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Daily American, November 15, 2001 [B0521]