OBIT: Melvin Franklin BROWN, 1979, Meyersdale RD, 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/ _______________________________________________ BROWN Melvin Franklin Brown, 67, Meyersdale RD 4, died July 5, 1979 in Windber Hospital. Born Sept. 14, 1911 in Larimer Township, son of Simon and Emma (Bittner) Brown. Survived by wife, Ruth (Kelly) Brown, Meyersdale RD 4; daughters, Mrs. Leon (Ethel) Brant, Rockwood RD 1; Doris L. Sicheri, Somerset; and Mrs. James (Kay) Beachy, Guam Island; brothers, Roy, Meyersdale RD 4; Harvey and Samuel, both of Meyersdale; sisters, Mrs. Leta Rayman; Meyersdale; and Miss Alma Brown, Meyersdale; granddaughters, Miss Leslie Ann Sicheri and Miss Suzanne Beachy; grandsons: James, Lynn and Jody Beachy; Eric Sicheri; and David and Mark Brant. Preceded in death by parents. Attended Grace Brethren Church, Meyersdale. Retired PennDOT employee and a retired miner, having worked in the mines for over twenty years. Friends will be received in William J. Wood Funeral Home, Rockwood, from 7-9 p.m. Friday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday where services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Ray Davis officiating. Interment, Temple Cemetery, Larrimer Township. Daily American, July 6, 1979 [B2938]