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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

John Melvin

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April 18, 2014

Obituary

John Melvin O'Keefe, age 78, of Indiana, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in 1935 in Pittsburgh, to Joseph F. and Evelyn Rose Martin O'Keefe. Melvin was a member of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club where he served as President, Lieutenant Governor, Chairman of Kiwanis Bingo for 20 years, awarded the George E. Hixson Fellowship Award and the Kiwanis Bingo Leadership award. He was also a member of the Army Reserves from 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1961. He served as White Twp. Tax Collector for 24 years, and was employed as manager for Penn Furniture for 20 years. Melvin was also President of the Indiana Co. Tax Collectors Assoc. for many years. Melvin was a loving husband, father, and proud grandfather. Melvin is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Louise Simpson O'Keefe, Indiana; three children, Patricia R. Johns and husband Robert, Charleston, WV; James M. and wife Renee, State College; Thomas J. and wife Kristi, Camp Hill; seven grandchildren, Joseph, Nicole, Amanda, Maggie, Miles, Lauren, and Travis; two brothers, Robert J. and wife Nora, Pittsburgh, Dennis E. and wife Marjorie, Pittsburgh. He was preceded in death by his parents, by two brothers, Walter R. and Joseph F. O'Keefe. Friends will be received on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 P.M. at the Bowser-Minich Funeral Home, Indiana. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 A.M. at St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church, Indiana. Interment will be made in the St. Bernard Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Bernard Church, 200 Clairvaux Dr., Indiana, PA 15701; or VNA/Hospice, 350 Hospital Rd., Suite 3000, Indiana, PA 15701

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