OBIT: Kenneth Elmer BARRON Sr., 2003, Rockwood, 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 Kenneth Elmer Barron Sr., 73, of Rockwood, died April 13, 2003 at Somerset Hospital. Born Feb. 23, 1930 in Somerset Twp., a son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Brocht) Barron. Also preceded in death by brothers, Ray and Galen Barron. Survived by his wife of 43 years, the former Thelma Alverta Romesburg; children, Donald and Bryan of Somerset; David of Meyersdale, Roy and Kenneth Jr. of Rockwood, Ralph of Somerset, Jeff and Stanley of Rockwood, Steve of Edie, Marlene Newman of Pittsburgh and Kenneth and Cathy Barron; and 17 grandchildren. Brother of Mary Riley of Oklahoma and Edward Barron of Somerset. Attended Christian Gospel Tabernacle. Army veteran of Korean Conflict and retired from U.S. Steel in Pittsburgh. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The Rev. John Ludwick officiating. Interment, Highland Cemetery. Daily American, April 14, 2003 [B0552]