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David H. Melat, 61 David H. Melat, 61, of Titusville, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Beverly Healthcare, Titusville. He was born on July 10, 1943, in Oil City, the son of the late Leonard P. and Kathryn M. Hoffman Melat. He was a life-long resident of the tri-city area. He graduated in 1962 from Cranberry High School. He worked in oil fields all his life, being a third generation oil producer. He also owned and operated drilling rigs and oil leases throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. He also was associated with the Busted Flush Sporting Clay facility in Titusville. He enjoyed hunting, spending time in the outdoors and was an avid stamp collector. He was married in Henry�s Bend on Jan. 17, 2003, to Chris Cartwright, who survives. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Black and husband Brett of Chandler, Ariz.; four sons, Kipp Melat and wife Cherie of Fairfax, Va., Kory Melat and wife Lori of Seneca, Luke Melat and Jesse Melat both of Cleveland; one stepson, James Stearns and wife Colleen of Natrona Heights, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Perry Melat and Chloe Melat of Fairfax, Va., Katie Black and Josie Black of Chandler, Ariz., Kaylyn Melat of Seneca, Jacob and Ian Stearns of Natrona Heights, Pa.; a sister, Beverly Sisson and husband Ron of Warren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leonard P. Melat and Dennis J. Melat. The family will receive friends in the Osenider Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 9, from 10 to 11 a.m. Memorial services will then be held in the funeral home at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Melat Cemetery, Rockland Township. The family requests that memorial donations be sent to the American Cancer Society. Reader Condolences Mike & Jo Kelly (3/8/2026) We'll miss you, dear friend. Add a condolence |
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