OBIT: Edith (Mowry) BRANT, 2005, Somerset, Somerset County, PA
  
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  Brant, Edith Mowry  04/22/05  Daily American
  
  Edith Mowry Brant, 94, Somerset, passed away April 21, 2005, at the home of her
  daughter, Helen Joyce Barrett, Somerset. Born Aug. 25, 1910, in Acme, the
  daughter of the late James and Lottie Mowry. She preceded in death by her
  husband of 69 years, the Rev. Herbert N. Brant, an active minister of the
  Lutheran Church who passed away March 31, 2004. She is survived by three
  children: Herbert Mowry Brant, Robert James Brant, and Helen Joyce Barrett; six
  grandchildren: Chimene Brant Smith, Todd Brant, Gregory Brant, Gretchen LaBatch,
  Heather Thompson, and James Barrett, and 10 great grandchildren: Sydney Smith,
  Abigail Brant, Nathan Brant, Trevor Brant, Thomas Brant, Joseph LaBatch, Heidi
  LaBatch, Keith Thompson, Diana Thompson, and Christopher Barrett. After
  graduation from Mount Pleasant High School and California University of
  Pennsylvania, she first taught at Bullskin Township and then at the public
  school system of Baden and Derry for 34 years. Mrs. Brant loved teaching and
  often reflected on her experiences and the accomplishments of her numerous
  students. As the wife of a minister, Mrs. Brant served the church, her
  community, and supported her husband's ministry for 70 years. She knew from an
  early age that she wanted to educate, work with others, support the work of
  God, and help her fellow man and family. To accomplish this, she organized
  vacation bible school in a number of congregations, was especially proud of the
  annual Harvest Home displays, women of the church societies, and served as a
  counselor and teacher at the Lutheran Church Camp. For seven years, Mrs. Brant
  served as vice president and president of the Thiel College Women's Club. She
  was also president of the Passavant Home Auxiliary. Her hobbies included
  crafts, working in the garden, and raising beautiful flowers. Mrs. Brant was
  anxious to share special coveted creations with family, friends, and strangers.
  Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the
  Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home Inc. 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe. Funeral service
  will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 331
  Weldon St., Latrobe. The church pastors will officiate. Everyone please go
  directly to the church. Interment will follow in Donegal Cemetery, Donegal. Of
  note, the special care and companionship given to Mrs. Brant by Crystal Rose is
  much appreciated by the family. Should friends desire, memorial contributions in
  Mrs. Brant's memory may be made to the Medi Home Hospice, 9173 Route 30, Irwin,
  PA 15642.