Dalton L. Brant; 78; formerly of Belle Vernon; passed away Monday; July 12; 2010; at 8:55 a.m. in the Caring Place; Franklin; after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born Jan. 1; 1932; in Hunker; he was the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth DeHappart Brant. He graduated from West Newton High School in 1950; and worked at Robertshaw (Westinghouse) from 1951 to 1953. He then worked for Bell Telephone of PA until he retired from Bell Atlantic in 1985. During his career at Bell Telephone; he served as an installer; commercial rep and Right of Way agent. He was president of the Pittsburgh Employees Activities Association; and was a member of the Telephone Pioneers. He was very active in his church and community. He was a member of the Fayette City United Methodist Church; where he taught Sunday School as well as being a Youth Leader; lay speaker; chairman of the Administrative board; Chairman of Trustees and he sang in the church choir. He was a member of Tri-County Lodge No. 252 Free and Accepted Masons; Gourgas Lodge of Perfection; and the Scottish Rite Freemasonry. He was a United Way Loan Officer and a Junior Achievement Advisor. He was a member of the BTRAP Campers; and also belonged to Family Campers and RV’ers (FCRV) where he held offices of Field Director and State Chaplain. He was given the National Humanitarian Award; as well as numerous other service awards for entertaining as Rosebud. His interests included fishing; camping; music; traveling; lapidary; woodworking; canoeing; painting and hunting. He was a devoted and loving husband of the late Dorothy G. Brant for 53 years; as well as the loving father of Dena Brant; of Middlebourne; W.Va.; Donna and Roy Schmoutz; of Franklin; and proud grandfather of Christopher Schmoutz; of Shreveport; La.; Seth Huffman; of Akron; Ohio; and Rachael and Nathaniel Greenway; of Uniontown. He is also survived by a son-in-law; Robert Huffman; of North Canton; Ohio; sisters and brothers-in-law; Ardith and Robert Hamilton; of McKeesport; Joan and Charles Elgin; of Clinton; Md.; Gene Gantner; John and Enid Gantner; Robert and Patricia Gantner; Thomas and Elizabeth Gantner; and Jim Ritenour; sisters-in law; Gloria and Frank Pansino; Alvera Zolock; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife; he was preceded in death by his daughter; Debra Huffman; brother-in-law; Edward Gantner; and sisters-in-law; Delores Ritenour and Gladys Gantner. Visitation will be held Tuesday; July 13; from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday; July 14; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the LEONARD J. PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME; Family Owned and Operated; 626 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon; (724) 929-6183. Services will be held Thursday at the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Brice King; of Fayette City United Methodist Church; officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Tri-County Lodge No. 252 F &AM services will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Dalton L. Brant to the American Parkinson Disease Association Inc.; Parkinson Plaza; 135 Parkinson Ave.; Staten island; NY; 10305-1425. Condolences accepted at the funeral homes website; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.