OBIT: Martha Jean (Howard) BARRON, 2007, Lavansville, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- BARRON, Martha Jean 08/05/07 Daily American Martha Jean Barron, 66, Lavansville, went home to be with Jesus, Aug. 4, 2007, at her residence. Born Oct. 24, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Paul W. and Corrine (Kelly) Howard. Also preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Trent; brother, Harold Howard; and mother-and father-in-law, Ernest E. and Mary E. Barron. Survived by husband, George W. Barron; daughter, Lisa Ann, married to Adam Purbaugh, Rockwood; son, Eric George Barron, married to the former Melissa Humberson, Somerset; grandchildren, Derek and Kaitlyn at home. Sister of Roger Howard, married to the former Lois Bumbarger, Uniontown; and Lois M. Shields, married to Tom Shields, Corsica; and many nieces and nephews. Member of Samuels Lutheran Church and a 1958 graduate of Somerset High School. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home, Somerset, and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service at 11 a.m. in the Samuels Lutheran Church. The Rev. Will Osman officiating. Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Samuels Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 126, Rockwood, PA 15557.