Lee Edward Bryan, 86, of Bellefonte died at his residence on Wednesday, November 2,2005.
He was born on September 11,1919 in Curtin,PA to the late John Edward and Anna Ruth Yeager Bryan.
On July 10,1981 he married Catherine "Babs" Watkins who survives at home.
He served in the United State Navy during WWII.
He was employed at Cerro Metal as a machine operator retiring after 35 years.
He was an avid reader, and enjoyed fishing and hunting, he was the last of his generation.
In addition to his wife he is survived by five sons; Marvin "Bud" Bryan of Bellefonte, William "Bill" Bryan and his wife Gloria of Milesburg, Thomas Bryan of Bellefonte, John Bryan and his wife Donna of Howard, Rodney Bryan and his wife Karen of State College; two daughters, Bonnie Wolfe of Bellefonte, Patricia "Pat" DeBrasky and her husband Joe of Bellefonte; four stepchildren, William "Poss" Watkins and his wife Shirley of Woodward, Gilbert "Abe" Watkins of Bellefonte, Dianne "Dine" Matis and her husband Joe of Bellefonte, Tracy Watkins and her companion Skip Holderman of Pleasant Gap; thirty grandchildren and fourty great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Miriam Palmer; four brothers; four sisters and one granddaughter.
A visitation will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Monday, November 7,2005 at the Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Services PC (formerly the Eloise B. Kyper Funeral Home), 1034 Benner Pike, State College, PA 16801. The funeral service will be at 1:00 pm at the funeral home with the Rev. Duane Bardo officiating. Burial will follow at the Centre County Memorial Park.