Melda Arlene Vantassel

Mrs. Melda Arlene VanTassel, 61, of Meadville, died at home early Monday morning, January 31, 1966, after an illness of several weeks.

She was born at Townville August 31, 1904, a daughter of George O. and Lena Warren Smith.

A member of Stone Methodist Church.  Mrs. VanTassel was employed in the shipping department at Talon, Inc., where she worked for 35 years.  She was a member of International Assn. of Machinists, Lodge 2213.

Surviving are three sons, Donald of Birlington, WI, Gerald of Indiana and Robert of Mill Valley, CA; two sisters, Mrs. Bessie Cross of Parkersburg, WV and Miss Belle Smith of Meadville and five grandchildren.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Townville Cemetery.