Melvin D. Alt

Melvin Dillon Alt, 89, of Catonsville, Md., died Monday, May 10, 2004, at his home following a brief illness.

Mr. Alt was born March 23, 1915, in Branch, W.Va., and was a son of the late George Edward Alt and Emma Shreve Alt.

He retired from Bethlehem Steel in 1980 after 35 years of service. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of the Advent in Baltimore, Md.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Imogene Kimble Shreve Alt, whom he married July 4, 1934; two daughters, Polly Gardenghi of Catonsville, Md., and Judith Wiley of Severna Park, Md.; two sons, Joseph Alt of Catonsville, Md., and Jerry Alt of Glen Burnie, Md.; a brother, Vernon Alt of Petersburg, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

The Rev. Christopher Keene will conduct the funeral 11 a.m. Friday at the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin, W.Va. Burial will be at Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Upper Tract, W.Va.

The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to the Church of the Advent, 1301 S. Charles St., Baltimore, Md. 21230.