OBIT: Melvin E. "Mel" REDDECLIFF, 2004, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  REDDECLIFF, MELVIN E. "MEL"
  
  Melvin E. "Mel" Reddecliff, 88, Critchfield Road, Friedens, died June 11,
  2004, at Somerset Hospital.  Born March 27, 1916, in Mine 40, Windber, son
  of William J. Sr. and Clara M. (Martin) Reddecliff.  Preceded in death by
  parents; wife of 63 years, the former Caroline P. Blickenstaff, Dec. 27,
  2003; and sister, Doris Reffner.  Survived by these children, Richard
  married to Vonelle Griffin, Sarasota, Fla., Janice married to John Johnson,
  Marion Center, Sharon married to Ken Hahn, Friedens, John married to Jenny
  Eccleston, Isle of Wight, Great Britain, and Dennis married to Natalie
  Codispoti, Titusville, Fla.; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
  sisters, Gladys Eberhart, Johnstown, and Lois married to Roy Hoskins,
  Willoughby, Ohio; brother, William J. Jr., married to Sally McDaniel,
  Johnstown RD, and brother-in-law, Jack Blickenstaff married to Rose Parch,
  Tonawanda, N.Y. Graduate of the former Dale High School.  Active member of
  the Laurel Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jennerstown, where he was a
  former council member and past president, lay assistant, Sunday school
  teacher, member of the church bowling league and served on various
  committees, including being an active participant in the merger of the
  three churches that formed Laurel Trinity.  Also longtime member of the Boy
  Scouts of America, having received numerous awards including Lamb, Vigil
  Honor of the Order of the Arrow, Order of Merit, Wood Badge, Silver Beaver
  and Somerset County Distinguished Citizen (1992).  Recently received
  recognition for 67 years in the BSA as an adult volunteer scouter.  Other
  scouting activities included serving on the council executive board as a
  council camp chairman, the district committee, as a neighborhood
  commissioner and scout master and participating in the Pinewood and
  Klondike derbies.  Began a Lone Scout Patrol, district Explorer Post and
  district Cub Day Camp.  Volunteer for RSVP and MOW for approximately 16
  years. Volunteer forester for the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry with more
  than 35 years of service.  Loved nature and bird watching.  Friends received
  from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hoffman
  Funeral Home, Main Street, Boswell.  Viewing also from 10 a.m. until the
  time of service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Laurel Trinity Church.  The Rev.
  Jacquelyn S. Ahern officiating.  Interment, Mount Zion Cemetery, Jenner
  Township, where Mel served many years on the cemetery board.  In lieu of
  flowers, memorials may be given to the Penns Wood Council of the BSA, 664
  Old Tire Hill Road, Tire Hill, Pa. 15959 or to Laurel Trinity Church, Box
  185, Jennerstown, Pa. 15547.
  
  06/14/2004  Daily American