OBIT: Verda L. (LONG) BRANT, 1983, Garret RD, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Sally Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VERDA L. BRANT Verda L. Brant, 89, of Garrett RD 1, died Nov. 4, 1983, at Somerset Community Hospital. She was born Sept. 2, 1894, in Brothersvalley Township, a daughter of John and Anna (Hauger) Long. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her husband, Homer; a son, Dale E., Garrett RD 1; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was a life-long and faithful member of Beachdale Church of the Brethren, past president of Women's Fellowship and very active in the Sunday school. She taught school in Brothersvalley Township for 18 years. Her death ended a marriage union of 52 years. Friends were received at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, Berlin, where services were held with the Rev. Wilbur Fischer officiating. Interment, Beachdale Cemetery. The Republic, November 10, 1983 [B2563]