Dorothy G. Brant; 74; of Belle Vernon (Washington Township); passed away Wednesday; February 13; 2008; after a short illness. She was born in Connellsville on December 12; 1933; to Joseph and Catherine Yenchick Gantner. She was the loving and devoted wife of Dalton L. Brant for 53 years; the loving mother of Dena Brant; of Middlebourne; W.Va.; Donna and Roy Schmoutz; of Franklin; Pa.; and the late Debra Huffman; and the proud grandmother of Christopher Schmoutz; of Shreveport; La.; Seth Huffman; of Akron; Ohio; and Rachael Schmoutz; of Franklin; Pa. Mrs. Brant graduated from Marion High School in 1951 and was the secretary of the new Belmar High School from 1951 to 1953; bookkeeper for the United Way and a caseworker aide for the United Health Services. She was a member of the Fayette City United Methodist Church; where she was active as a youth leader; Sunday school teacher and Administrative Board Chairman. Mrs. Brant was a charter member of the Young Adult Sunday School Class; as well as various other positions. She also volunteered a considerable amount of time to the Girl Scouts as a troop leader and District chairman; the Mon- Vale Health Resources and the National Campers and Hiker Association (NCHA) as field directors; State chaplain and first president of the Yough-a-Mons camping club and member of the B-TRAP camping club. Mrs. Brant was the recipient of the National Humanitarian Award. She was actively involved with the Belle Vernon Assembly No. 137; International Order of Rainbow for Girls; as Mother Advisor; board president and member of the advisory board. Mrs. Brant was the proud recipient of the Grand Cross of Color. As a member of the Order of Eastern Star; she was a Past Matron of Monongahela Chapter No. 108; a past Grand Representative to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia; and a past District Deputy Grand matron. Her interests included camping; baking; sewing; reading; playing cards; gardening; traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She is also survived by brothers; Eugene Gantner; John (Enid) Gantner; Robert (Patricia) Gantner; and Thomas (Elizabeth) Gantner; sisters; Gloria Pansino; Alvera (Steven) Yoney; and Shirley Gantner; sisters-in-law; Ardith (Robert) Hamilton; and Joan Elgin; son-in-law; Robert Huffman; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and sister; Edward Gantner and Deloris Tucker Ritenour. Visitation will be held Saturday; February 16; from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday; February 17; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 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 Monday; February 18; in the funeral home at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Gene Stollings and Rev. Brice King of United Methodist Church of Fayette City co- officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Monongahela Order of Eastern Star Chapter 108 will conduct services on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Dorothy Brant to Fayette Home Care and Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Condolences accepted for the family at the funeral home Web site; www.parzynskifuneralhome.com