Obituaries

Melva J. (Gray) Brown, 68, an Old Forge native, died Friday at Linwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Scranton. Her husband, Thomas Brown, preceded her on August 13, 2017.
Born November 4, 1950 to the late Wayne and Verna Belles Gray, Melva was educated in Old Forge schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress. She was of the Protestant faith.
Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Velehoski, Mountain Top, a son, Robert Joseph Novack, Old Forge, brothers, Glen, Brian, and Joseph Gray, Old Forge, and Howard Gray, Florida
Four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews
a sister, Edith Ann Coleman, and four brothers, Elwood, Wayne, Sidney, and infant Bruce, preceded her in death.
Graveside service by Rev. J.P. Bohanan, will be held Saturday at 11 AM in Marcy Cemetery, Duryea.
Arrangements are under the care of the Thomas P. Kearney Funeral Home, Inc., 517 North Main Street, Old Forge.