Cecil C. Barron, 77, of Houston, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in Canonsburg General Hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1935, in Somerset, a son of John and Maude Bruner Barron Sr. Mr. Barron was a 1953 graduate of Somerset High School. Upon graduation he worked as a machinist at Gilmore Manufacturing in Somerset. He cofounded and became president of DeRose Research, Inc. in 1960, a sheet metal fabricating company. Mr. Barron enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed deer hunting at the Hunting Camp, watching old western programs on TV and listening to Big Band music. He was an avid Steelers and Pirates fan. On Nov. 24, 1957, he married Janet L. Hittie who survives. Also surviving are: four children, Jeffrey Barron (Lorra) of Canonsburg, Carolyn Chuba (Richard) of McDonald, Clark Jay Barron (Michelle) of Hickory and James Barron (Jeannie) of Wellsburg, W.Va.; ten grandchildren, Nicholas, Danielle, Zackary, Carter and Sophia Barron, Emily and Adam McPeake, Ryan Chuba, Michael Baronio, and Chris Hines (Scott); three great-grandchildren, Cage and Cassie Hines and Angelina Zamperini; six sisters, Romaine Morrison of Lexington, Va., Anita Burton of Jacobus, Gail Vavrek of Deming, N.M., Arlene Tomanio of Verona, Sandi Crawford (Gary) of Rockwood and Emily Harper of Somerset; four brothers, Dale Barron (Ann) of Montgomery Village, Md., Barrie Barron (Karen) and Howard Barron of Somerset and John Barron (Michelle) of Johnstown; and many nieces and nephews. Deceased are a sister, Rachel Barron and a brother Ellis "Joe" Barron. At the request of the deceased, there will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McIlvaine-Speakman Funeral Home Ltd., Robert K. McIlvaine, Owner/Supervisor, 27 Cherry Ave., Houston, PA 15342. Condolences may be left by viewing the obituary at www.mcilvaine-speakman.com