Melvin R. Garthwaite

beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather
Eldred, Pa.
Melvin R. Garthwaite, 86, of the Loop Rd. passed away on Tuesday (October 28, 2014) at the Sena Kean Manor, Smethport following a brief illness.
Born February 5th, 1928 in Dubois, PA he was a son of Leonard and Rose Resuiger Garthwaite.  On May 27th, 1955 in Sweden Valley, Pa, he married Helen Soyke, who passed away on October 19th, 2007.
Mr. Garthwaite was a 1945 graduate of Dubois High School, and had been a longtime resident of Eldred.
Mr. Garthwaite was a veteran of WWII having served in the U.S. Air Force in Germany during the occupation.  He was employed by Clark Brothers, which later became Dresser-Rand, as a machinist, retiring on April 1st, 1993 after 36 years.  He also managed Mel’s Drive Inn in North Eldred for several years in the 1950’s.
Melvin was a very active member of the Eldred United Methodist Church for many years where he served as an usher and had been on several committees.  He was a lifetime member of the Eldred Township Fire Department.  He enjoyed making candy for family and friends.  In 1960 he constructed his home on the Loop Road from a Mainline Homes Kit.
Surviving are 2 sons, Robert (Jolynne) Garthwaite of Eldred and Charles (Christine) Garthwaite of Woodbine, Georgia; 2 granddaughters, Angela Garthwaite and April (Mike) Hollenbeck; 2 great granddaughters, Kealinn and Cecelia Hollenbeck; and a sister, Mary Vardy of Chicora, PA.
In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by 3 brothers, John, Earl and Percy Garthwaite; and 3 sisters, Florence Holton, Edna Turk and Gladys Kuntz.
Friends may call at the Frame Funeral Home, Eldred, on Sunday (Nov. 2, 2014) from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M.  The funeral service will be held on Monday at 11:00 at the Eldred United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernie Perry officiating.  Burial will follow in Lamphier Cemetery, Eldred.
In Lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Eldred United Methodist Church or the Eldred Twp. Fire Department.
Online condolences made be made at www.framefuneralhome.com.

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