OBIT: Melda Marie (PRITTS) CUSTER, 1980, Berlin, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ MELDA MARIE CUSTER Melda Marie Custer, 77, 728 South Street, Berlin, died July 17, 1980, at Somerset Community Hospital. She was born Oct. 27, 1902 in Brothersvalley Township, and was a daughter of the late Robert and Susan (Brant) Pritts. She was also preceded in death by one son, Robert. She is survived by her husband, Charles F. and these children: Roy, Rochester, N.Y.; Mrs. Ferne Christner, Dover, Del.; Mrs. Betty Thomas, Port Deposit, Md.; Paul, Berlin; Dale, Berlin RD 1; Donald, Lonaconing, Md.; Mrs. John (Alma) Kurtz, Lucas, Ohio; Lynn, Berlin; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Also one brother, Jay Pritts, Berlin; and one sister, Mrs. Leora Miller, Somerset. She was a member of the Brothersvalley Church of the Brethren, Brotherton, and Women's Fellowship of the Church. Friends were received at the Johnson-Kuhlman Funeral Home, Berlin, where services were held with the Rev. Owen Preston and the Rev. James Hall officiating. Interment, Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The Republic, July 24, 1980 [C1390]