OBIT: Orrin Willard CLOSE, 2004, from Confluence, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Crystal. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ORRIN WILLARD CLOSE Orrin Willard Close, 69, Two Harbors, Minn., died Dec. 1, 2004, at Lake View Memorial Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1934, in Confluence, a son of the late Harry Lewis and Nina Mildred (Butler) Close. Also preceded in death by a brother James. He is survived by his wife Donna; a daughter Susan and husband Chuck Taber, Croughton AFB, England; and a son Scott and wife Leisa Close, Hudson, Wisc.; brothers, Paul and wife Edna Close, Rockwood, and Tom and wife Louise Close, Confluence; sisters, Nettie Jean and husband Ray Barnhart, Tennessee; Martha Jane and husband Ralph Metheney, Confluence; Esther Ann and husband James Longbone, Ohio; and Rhonda Kay and husband Calvin Ulderich, Markleton. He retired from Construction Reserve Mining following 30 years' employment. He served on the Two Harbors' city council for 17 years and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Loyal Order of Moose of Two Harbors, Minn. A memorial service will be held Dec. 8 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with burial to follow at Lake View Cemetery. 12/04/2004 Daily American added information Orrin William Close, 69, of Two Harbors, Minn. died Dec. 1, 2004. In addition to family members mentioned in Saturday's obituary, he is also preceded in death by Robert Elliott, a half-brother. 12/07/2004 Daily American