Roy Evans Brant, Jr.

Roy Evans Brant, Jr. of Saegertown, and Somerset, died on August 2, 2015, at UPMC-Hamot Medical Center in Erie, as a result of complications associated with Multiple Myloma.

He was born September 4, 1938 at Mount Davis, son of the late Roy Evans and Melda Brant, Sr.

In December of 1961 Roy married Marjorie Flick. They had two sons.

He graduated from Meyersdale High School and earned his B.S. in Secondary Education from California State University. Roy received a M.A. in Education, a M.A. in Political Science and a Ph.D in Political Science from West Virginia University. His teaching career began at Conneaut High School in Conneaut, Ohio. After five years there he taught at Edinboro University until the end of his academic career. While a faculty member he served several terms as head of the Political Science and Criminal Justice Department. He was also the Ski Club advisor and Theta Xi Fraternity advisor. He retired from his academic duties in 2001.

Active in political affairs, Roy served as Legislative Chairman for the Association of State College and University Faculties for the state for many years. He served on the Crawford County Planning Commission, the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Transportation Technical Committee and the Crawford County Fair Board. At the time of his death Roy was secretary of the Crawford County Regional Airport Authority.
He was an active member of Conneaut, Ohio Blue Lodge 222, the Crawford County Shrine Club and Kismet Grotto. He was also a 50 year member of the Elks.

In addition to riding motorcycles Roy’s other passions were following WVU sports and skiing. After retiring from college teaching Roy became a certified ski instructor and began working at Peak and Peak Ski Resort in New York then Seven Springs Ski Resort near Champion.

Roy was very proud of his Lutheran Heritage and attended Twelve Apostles Lutheran Church in Saegertown.

The most important thing in Roy’s life was his family. Roy experienced great joy seeing his grandchildren learning to ski at Seven Springs Ski Resort, riding motorcycles with his son and spending family time together at their second home in Somerset. He also greatly enjoyed time he spent with his brother-in-law, David Flick and his wife Susan.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marjorie, sons David Richard and Dr. Seth Evans, Rick’s wife Tree and daughter Maggie, Seth’s wife Kara and their three children, Noah, Ella and Erin. He is also survived by brother-in-law David Flick, his wife Susan, sister-in-law Elaine Flick, brothers Dr. Larry Brant, his wife Zuma, John Brant, his wife Marjorie, and William, his wife Pat and their children.

Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday, August 5 from 5:30-8:00 PM at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 330 Broad St., Saegertown. Family and friends are also invited to call on Thursday, August 6, from 12-1 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 3093 Glades Pike, Somerset, where Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM.

Roy will be laid to rest in Mount Calvary Cemetery immediate following.

Family and friends will gather at the house in Somerset after the services.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethesda Children’s Home, 15667 State Highway 86, Meadville, Pa 16335 or Saegertown Fire Department, P.O. Box 164, Saegertown, Pa 16433.

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