OBIT: Melvin L. BODEN, 1989, native of 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/ _______________________________________________ BODEN Melvin L. Boden, 68, Hyndman RD 1, died Aug. 17, 1989 in Martinsburg, W.Va. V.A. Center. Born March 8, 1921 in Garrett, son of the late James and Mary Belle (Sheeler) Boden. Survived by his widow, Clara Shaffer; two children: Melvin L. Jr., California; and Anna Marie Deck, Michigan; three stepchildren: Eugene Ash, Laurel, Md.; Alene Crawford, Shaft, Md.; and William Brant, Frostburg, Md.; four brothers: James and Paul, both of Garrett; Lloyd, Brownsville; and David, Sewickley; and four sisters: Anna May Carolus, Rockwood; Mary Belle Woolford, Ore.; Ruby F. Fager, Somerset; and Ethel M. Hileman, Coraopolis; 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Member of the Calvary Bible Baptist Church. Friends will be received in the Leckemby Funeral Home Friday 7-9 p.m. where service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Korns officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery. Daily American, August 18, 1989 [B1941]