http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2001/10/23/obits829.txt Funeral services for R. Donald "Mert" Meredith, 70, of 2175 Newport Road, Newport, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in Bloomfield Cemetery, New Bloomfield, with military honors. He died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001 in his home. Born May 10, 1931 in Elliottsburg, the son of the late Hugh B. "Babe" and Dorothy E. Foose Meredith, he was a retired licensed practical nurse, employed by the state. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a former member of the Trinity United Church of Christ, New Bloomfield. a member of American Legion Post 177, Newport; AmVets Post 122, Thompsontown; Newport Social Order of Owls; Newport Lodge 381 F&AM; Newport Royal Arch Chapter 283; Tall Cedars of Lebanon-Juniata Valley Forest 88; Harrisburg Consistory; Zembo Temple of Harrisburg; Pennsylvania State Hunters Association; Hunter's Valley Sportsman's Association; Newport Citizens Fire Co.; Newport Ambulance Club; and a life member and past commander of New Bloomfield VFW Post 7463. He was an avid hunter. Mr. Meredith is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Nagle Meredith. The Rev. Alan K. Foor will officiate at services. There will be no viewing or visitation. Nickel Funeral Home, Loysville, is in charge of the arrangements.