OBIT: Robert Melvin RHODES, 1993, formerly of Windber, Somersest County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ RHODES Robert Melvin Rhodes, 82, of 207 Ottawa St., Johnstown, formerly of Windber, died April 20, 1993, at Arbutus Park Manor. Born March 28, 1911, in Windber. Son of the late Blair and Gussie (Kline) Rhodes. Survived by his wife, the former Bertha "Kay" Kathleen Grow, and son, Robert M. Jr., married to the former Sally A. Brubaker, of Somerset. Also survived by three grandchildren, one sister and two brothers. Retired from Baltimore Life Insurance Co. and Berwind White Coal Mining Co. Former member and treasurer for 18 years of the Windber Volunteer Fire Company. Member of Calvary United Methodist Church, Windber. Friends received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Meek Funeral Home Inc., where service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Howard Greenfield officiating. Entombment Richland Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, family suggest contributions to the Windber Volunteer Fire Company or Calvary United Methodist Church in memory of Mr. Rhodes. Daily American, April 21, 1993 [R470]