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SCHRADEL, Homer F.

Meyersdale - Homer F. Schradel, 55, died at his home at Meyersdale. His father, his widow, one son, three brothers and one sister survive.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, July 8, 1959
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHRADEL, Mrs. Mildred Mimna

MEYERSDALE, May 12 — Mrs. Mildred Mimna Schradel, 33 years oId, wife of Homer F. Schradel of Second street, died Monday in Wenzel Hospital after an operation two weeks ago. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mimna of Trans-Meyersdale. Besides her parents and husband, she is survived by four sisters and two brothers. They are Mrs. Frank Bolden, Meyersdale, Mary, June, Laverne, Lee and Jack, all at home.
The Daily Courier, 12 May 1938, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 25, 2009

SCHRAMM, Mrs. Anna Huth

Piedmont - Mrs. Anna H. Schramm, 81, wife of J. G. Schramm, 254 West Fairview Street, died Sunday in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, where she had been a patient three months. Born in Piedmont, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huth. Mrs. Schramm was a member of Mt. Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church, Westernport; Calanthe Temple 8, Pythian Sisters, Miriam Rebekah Lodge 16, Piedmont Woman's Club, Westernport Homemakers Club and Kelly-Mansfield Unit 52, American Legion Ausiliary. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Dr. Lewis H. Schramm, a member of the staff of the Baker VA Center at Martinsburg, and John W. Scramm[sic], Beaver Falls, Pa.; a stepson, Henry C. Schramm, Williamsburg, Pa.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Nettie Otto, Halethorpe, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Lena Smith, Westernport, seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. the body will be at the Fredlock Funeral Home todya. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Shade, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Philos Cemetery. The body will bel taken to the church at noon tomorrow.
Tuesday 26 November 1957; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted September 19, 2020

SCHRAMM, Charles O.

SALISBURY, Pa. - Charles 0. Schramm, 77, died Thursday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. A native of here, he was a son of the late John and Matilda (Dersch) Schramm. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, a veteran of World War I, and a member of Salisbury American Legion. Surviving are his widow, Mabel (Stevanus) Schramm; a son, Charles R. Schramm, Cincinnati, O.; a daughter, Mrs. Mona Lee Forrest, Laurel, Md.; two brothers, Ray and Clyde Schramm, Cumberland, Md.; a sister, Mrs. Melda Wampler, Richmond, Ind.; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Thomas Funeral Home, where friends will be received. A service will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. David Fetter will officiate and interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery. The family suggests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to St. John's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The Cumberland News, September 7, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 7, 2010

SCHRAMM, Ms. Doris R.

Doris R. Schramm, 88, formerly of 19114 S. Eutaw St., Barton, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2004, at the Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Born July 14, 1916, in Barton, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Emma (Porter) Schramm. She was the last survivor of her immediate family. Doris leaves behind a daughter, Helen Bittinger and husband Ralph of Buckeye Lake, Ohio; two granddaughters, Kitty Walser and husband Norm of Thornville, Ohio, Brenda Wymer and husband Aaron of Pleasantville, Ohio; one great-grandson, P.J. Walser, and five step-great-grandchildren, Stephanie Yencer, Sarah Yencer, Brandon Wymer, Gabriele Wymer, and Noah Wymer. Also surviving are a nephew, Ernie Kelly of Rawlings; and nieces, Lois Schramm of Bloomington, Connie Higgins of Frostburg, Linda Higgins of Frostburg, Aileen Sowers of Rawlings, and Irma Lee Landis of Rawlings. There will be no visitation. Graveside services will be conducted at the Philos Cemetery, Westernport, on Tuesday at 1 p.m. Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, is in charge of arrangements.
The Daily News Tribune, Keyser, WV, December 20, 2004
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted October 22, 2015



SCHRAMM, Mrs. Emma Louise Porter

BARTON - Mrs. Emma Louise Schramm, 79, widow of Ernest Schramm, died yesterday at the Ours Nursing Home where she had been a patient for four weeks. A native of Barton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Isabelle (Miller) Porter. Mrs. Schramm was a member of the Barton Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Allen Kelly, Piedmont; Miss Doris Schramm, Millersport, Ohio; and Mrs. Kenneth Higgins, Vale Summit; six sons, John Schramm, Lonaconing; Ernest Schramm Jr., Cumberland; Paul Schramm, Paramount, Calif.; Vernon Schramm, Beryl; Alfred Schramm, at home; and Calvin Schramm, Cresaptown; two sisters, Mrs. Charles F. Peters, Westernport, and Mrs. George Howell, Barton; two brothers, Harmon Porter, Cumberland, and Osborne Porter, of here; 15 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home, where services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. by Rev. George A. Roberts, pastor of Barton Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 31, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 4, 2010

 

SCHRAMM, Ernest

Barton, Md., Feb. 19 — Funeral services for Ernest Schramm, 60, husband of Emma Porter Schramm, who died Wednesday, were conducted from the Presbyterian Church here Saturday afternoon, by Rev. O. S. Edwards, pastor. Interment was in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. Pallbearers were James Chappell, William Chappell, Hugh Beard, William Howe, Harry Snyder, William Kyle, Howard Wilkes and Samuel Berry; flowerbearers, William and Carl Schramm, Alexander Lashbaugh, Edward Robertson, Anderson Green, Harry Berry, David Robertson and Joseph Bradley.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 19, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHRAMM, Henry Washington

Meyersdale, Pa., Sept. 15 - Services were conducted this afternoon in St. John's Lutheran church, Salisbury, for Henry Washington Schramm, 72, who died Wednesday at his home in Salisbury after a lengthy illness. The Rev. Samuel D. Sigler officiated at the services, and interment was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Salisbury. A son of the late Casper and Barbara (Bender) Schramm, both of whom were natives of Germany, Mr. Schramm was born in Garrett county, Maryland, and had been a resident of Salisbury for 45 years. He worked at the trade of interior decorator until his retirement 15 years ago. Mr. Schramm is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ella (Hawn) Schramm, and by four daughters and two sons: Mrs. Robert Brown, Salisbury; Mrs. William Suder, Dunbar; Mrs. Clarence Werner, Meyersdale; Mrs. Edmond Ackerman, Garrett; J. William Schramm, Salisbury, and George E. Schramm, Meyersdale; a brother, John Schramm; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 15, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHRAMM, Karl

Lonaconing - Karl (Quail) Schramm, 62, died Saturday in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Barton, he was a son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Kyles) Schramm. He was owner and ooperator of Schramm's Gift Shop here, a member of the Lonaconing Republican Club and a charter member of the Barton Hose Company. Surviving are his widow, Nita (Billmyre) Schramm; one step-son, George Schramm, at home; two step-daughters, Mrs. David Weir, Lonaconing, and Mrs. Sally Perkins, Cumberland; two sisters, Miss Madalyn Schramm and Mrs. Hazel Poland, both of Barton; two brothers, Perry Schramm, Lonaconing and Charles Schramm, Frostburg, and six granchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the funeral home.  Rev. John O. Price will officiated and interment will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Cumberland News, Monday, March 4, 1968
(Courtesy of Ruth Sprowls)
Posted May 30, 2010


SCHRAMM, Victory C.

SALISBURY, Pa. — Victory C. Schramm, 77, died yesterday in Meyersdale. A native of here, he was a son of the late John and Matilda (Dersch) Schramm. Surviving are his widow, Ada (Bowman) Schramm: a daughter, Mrs. Onetia Albright, here; three brothers, Charles Schramm, here; Ray and Clyde Schramm, Cumberland, and a sister, Mrs. Melda Wampler, Richmond, Ind. The body is at the Thomas Funeral Home where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. David E. Fetter officiating. Interment will be in Salisbury Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, December 2, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 7, 2010

 

Name: Kathleen Marie Schreidl, 53, of Cumberland, MD
Parents: Helen (McNeil) Cushman and Roger Cushman
DOB: October 8, 1949, Philadelphia, PA
DOD: Monday, May 19, 2003, at her home
Spouse: John Schreidl
Predeceased by: father
Survived by: mother; husband; daughter, Kristina H. Schreidl, Cumberland, MD; son, John H. Schreidl, Las Vegas, NV; brothers, Timothy Cushman and his wife Mary, Langhorne, PA; Thomas Cushman and his wife Kathleen, Landsdale, PA; Terrence Cushman and his wife Maureen, Philadelphia, PA; Kevin Cushman and his wife Lou Ann, Souderton, PA.
Memorial Service: Friday, May 23, 2003

Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 21, 2015

SCHRIMP, Mrs. Mittie E.

The funeral of Mrs. Mittie E. Schrimp, 56, wife of William E. Schrimp, Michigan avenue, who died Thursday night from injuries received in an automobile accident on Oldtown road that evening, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from Bethany United Brethren church, Race street. Services will be conducted by Rev. J.E. Oliver, the pastor. Burial will be in the cemetery at Frankfort, W.Va.
Published in The Cumberland (MD) Sunday Times, July 3, 1927
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2017

SCHRIVER, Frank L.

A requiem mass was held Saturday morning in SS. Peter and Paul Catholic church for Frank L. Schriver, 212 Schley street, who died Wednesday morning in Memorial hospital. The Rev. Irenaeus Reinl, O>F.M.Cap. pastor, officiated, and interment was in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers were Paul Goldsworthy, Frank Winnie, Leo Daugherty, Bernard Murphy, Louis Rice and Charles Naill.  Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Gulland, Thomas F. Conlon, Earl Robertson, Norman Sell, Romeo Perdew and Michael D. Reinhart.
Monday, 2 April 1945;Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted April 21, 2020


SCHROCK, Alvin C.

GRANTSVILLE - Alvin C. Schrock, 80, died yesterday at his home near Springs, Pa. Born in Somerset County, he was a son of the late Jonas M. and Catherine (Kemp) Schrock, and was a lifelong member of Springs Mennonite Church. Surviving are his wife, Amelia (Miller) Shrock; a son, Allen Schrock, Springs; seven daughters, Dr. Alta Schrock, Mrs. Naomi Green and Mrs. Emma Kinsinger, all of Grantsville; Mrs. Orpha Shrader, RD, Salisbury; Mrs. Evelyn Kaufman, Moundridge, Kan., and Misses Ada and Elnora Schrock, at home; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; four brothers: Asa Schrock, Bittinger; Will Schrock, Almyra, Ark.; Elmer Schrock, Kolona, Iowa, and Lyman Schrock, Baltimore, and two sisters, Mrs. Ada Bowser, here, and Mrs. Amelia Brenneman, Bittinger. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 p. m. and 7 until 9 p. m. A service will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at Springs Mennonite Church by Rev. Walter Otto. Interment, Springs Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 5, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Amanda Bender

ACCIDENT — Mrs. Amanda Schrock, 87, died Sunday at her home near here. Born in Springs, Pa., Mrs. Schrock was a daughter of the late Enoch and Mary (Yoder) Bender. Her husband, Asa Schrock, preceded her in death. She was a member of the Cherry Glade Conservative Mennonite Church. Surviving are two sons, Orval Schrock of here and Elvin Schrock, Greenwood, Del.; three daughters, Mrs. Melda Opel and Miss Saloma Schrock, both of here, and Mrs. Iva Yoder, Greenwood, Del.; two brothers, Milton Bender, RD Grantsville, and Norman Bender, Springs, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Saloma Peachy, Lititz, Pa.; 29 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the Cherry Glade Conservative Mennonite Church Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. by Rev. Elmer Maust and Rev. Alva Maust. Interment will be in Glade Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, May 4, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

SCHROCK, Mrs. Amelia Miller

GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Amelia M. Schrock, 82, died yesterday at her home near Springs, Pa. Born near Grantsville, she was a daughter of the late Jacob S. and Anna (Beachy) Miller and was the widow of Alvin C. Schrock. She was a member of Springs Mennonite Church. Surviving are a son, Allen Schrock, Springs, and seven daughters, Dr. Alta Schrock, Mrs. Naomi Green and Mrs. Emma Kinsinger, all of Grantsville; Mrs. Orpha Shrader, RD Salisbury; Mrs. Evelyn Kaufman, Moundridge, Kan.; and Misses Ada Schrock and Eleanora Schrock, at home; two brothers, Simon Miller, Gulfport, Miss., and Noah Miller, Canton, Ohio; and a sister, Mrs. Lucy Swartzentruber, Kalona, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Springs Mennonite Church by Rev. James Burkholder. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received. The body will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 11, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 15, 2011


SCHROCK, Beulah I. Steinly

MEYERSDALE, Pa. - Beulah I. Schrock, 80, of Meyersdale, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born on March 7, 1921, in Greenville Township, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Ruby (Compton) Steinly. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Doris Steinly and Frieda Swauger. Mrs. Schrock was a member of the Amity United Church of Christ, Meyersdale. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Elwood J. Schrock; a daughter, Carol Miller and husband Carl, Meyersdale; a son, Donald Schrock and wife Karen, Meyersdale; two grandchildren, Christopher Schrock and wife Sharon and Michael Schrock and wife Kim; three great-grandchildren, Christopher, Tent and Emily; four sisters, Lucille Wildenmann, Doretha Lohr, Eva Keller and Janice Franko; and five brothers, Ervin, Ray, John, Glenn and Donald Steinly. Friends will be received at Price Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home Friday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Bruce Ashlock officiating.Interment will be held at Reformed Cemetery, Meyersdale.
Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, March 31, 2004
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 10, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Bertha A. Werner

Mrs. Bertha A. Schrock, 86, died May 28 at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Summit Township, January 4, 1891, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Bingner) Werner. She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Schrock. Mrs. Schrock was a member of Amity United Church of Christ, the Helping Hand Sunday School class of the church and the War Mothers. Surviving are two sons, Elwood J. Schrock, Meyersdale RD 4; Harold W. Schrock, Grosse Ile, Mich.; three daughters, Miss Irene Schrock, at home; Mrs. Dorothy E. Kenney, Fort Ashby, W.Va.; Mrs. Shirley Romesburg, Mars; a brother, Mahlon C. Werner, Louisville, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Wahl, Berlin; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends were received at Leckemby Funeral Home where services were conducted May 31 by the Rev. Lloyd Sechriest. Interment, Union Cemetery.
The Republic, Meyersdale, June 2, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 23, 2011

SCHROCK, Charles David

Charles David "Dave" Schrock, Linthicum, devoted husband of Mary Elizabeth Schrock, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2009. He was the loving son of the late Page Cline Schrock, and Veda Ethel (nee Evans) Schrock; caring father of Joyce S. Baer and her husband Glenn, David Michael Schrock and his wife Leesa, and Gary E. Schrock and his wife Martha; beloved grandfather of Jennifer, Jason, Jaylan, Joshua, Laura, and Jeremia; beloved great-grandfather of Michael, Kait, Payton, and Cameron; and loving brother of Cline and Richard Schrock and Helen Ferrell. He is also survived by numerous loving nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Dave will be missed by the many whose lives he touched. Dave had a career in agricultural sales. After retirement he began a second career with Kraft Foods and was also the press elevator operator at Oriole Park. Dave enjoyed church, family, travel, and reading, among many other pursuits. Dave always put others ahead of himself. Visitation was held at the Hubbard Funeral Home in Baltimore. A funeral service was held at St. John Lutheran Church, Linthicum, on Wednesday. Interment was at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Augsburg Lutheran Home or St. John Lutheran Church.
The Republican; Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; July 9, 2009
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted June 13, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Clayton W.

GARRETT, Pa. - Clayton W. Schrock, 77, of RD 1, here, died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Summit Township, he was a son of the late John and Adelia (Kelly) Schrock. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Audrey (Haer) Schrock; two sons, Robert Schrock, RD 1, Meyersdale, and Glenn Schrock, RD 1, here; two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Johnson, RD 1, here, and Mrs. Patricia Rayman, also of Garrett; three brothers, Curtis Schrock, RD 1, Rockwood; and James and Lester Schrock, both of RD 1, here; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Drenner and Mrs. Effie Grew, both of RD 1, Meyersdale; and Mrs. Margaret Loechel, RD 1, here; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The body is at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, July 1, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

SCHROCK, Clyde L.

Meyersdale - Clyde L. Schrock of Garrett, died yesterday in Meyersdale Community Hospital. He had been ill since August. Born in Garrett, he was a son of the late Elias and Sarah (Lohr) Schrock. Mr. Schrock was a postal employe in Garrett for the past 52 years. He was a member of F & AM 554, Knights Templar Uniontown 49, Jaffa Shrine, Altoona and Hebron Royal Arch Masons 272. Surviving are his widow, Hilda Brown) Schrock, two daughters, Mrs. Frank Heffley, Garrett, and Mrs. Charles Hart, Detroit; one brother, Lloyd Schrock, Washington; a sister, Mrs. Harry Bowman, Garrett, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home and services will be conducted there Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Arthur Hunn will officiate and interment will be in Highland Cemetery,. Masonic services will be held tomorrow atr 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Friday, November 2 , 1962; The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD.
~Genie
Posted November 17, 2018

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Cora Jemima Pritts

Mrs. Cora Jemima Schrock, 75, of Rockwood, died at her home. She was born July 7, 1886, in Somerset, a daughter of the late Franklin and Minnie Hay Pritts. Surviving are 10 children, including Earl, Elwood, Robert, Evelyn, Mrs. Violet Barclay and Mrs. Betty Snyder of Rockwood, and James and Mrs. Geraldine Barron of Somerset; 21 grandchildren; 14 great - grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Lint, Mrs. Sydney Deas and John H. Pritts of Somerset; and a sister, Mrs. Urias Brougher, of Chambersburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer L. Schrock in 1953, and two sons, Jay and Donald, killed in action during World War II.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, February 12, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 4, 2010


SCHROCK, Mrs. Edna P. Shockey

Edna P. Schrock, 80, Rockwood Rd 1, died Feb. 12, 1988, at Somerset Community Hospital. Born March 22, 1907, in Milford Township, daughter of the late Levi and Ellen (Miller) Shockey. Also preceded in death by husband, Harry G. Schrock Sr., four sisters and three brothers. Survived by these children: Mrs. Dale E. (Arlene) Pletcher, Somerset RD 1; Harry G. Schrock Jr., married to the former Mary Spangler and Mrs. Glenn (Thelma Mae) Lenhart, both of Rockwood RD 1; seven grandchildren, one great-granddaughter. Sister of Mrs. James (Cordilla) Tipton, Crystal River, Fla.; Orville, Friedens RD 2; and Mrs. Ernest (Alda) Beck, Rockwood RD 1. Member of the Somerset Church of the Brethren. Friends received 2 - 4, 7 - 9 p.m. Saturday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral home, where services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m., the Rev. Roger L. Forry officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Somerset Church of the Brethren Building Fund.
Somerset Daily American, February 13, 1988
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

SCHROCK, Elvin   

GREENWOOD - Elvin Schrock, of Greenwood, was born Sept. 26, 1917, to Asa and Amanda (Bender) Schrock in Springs, Pa. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Aug. 28, 2011. He was 93 years, 11 months. As a youth he worked in the coal mines in Garret County, Md. He moved to Greenwood, in 1940 where he married Alma Troyer. They were members of the Greenwood Mennonite Church. They were blessed with six children. Surviving are Elda, (Kenneth) Layton, Marlin (Janice) Schrock, Merlin (Linda) Schrock, Delores (Stuart) Mast, all of Greenwood, and Bernice (Donald) Geiser, of Harrington. Preceding him in death was Janice (Bill) Root, of Harrington. Elvin and Alma enjoyed 67 years of married life together prior to her home going in 2008. Besides his parents, also preceding him in death were his three sisters, Verda, Melda, and Saloma, and one brother, Orval, all of Accident, Md. He is also survived by 21 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; a sister, Iva Yoder of Greenwood, and many nieces and nephews. His pride and joy was his family. He was always ready to forget his own work and reach out and help others. He began his plumbing business, Elvin Schrock & Sons, Inc. in 1955, and taught his sons and grandsons to go on with his trade. They worked together for many years and are still operating the business he started. He taught them honesty and integrity by example as well as how to deal with people kindly. He had the spiritual gift of "giving" which often resulted in reaching out to others in need. Friends may call from 6-9 Wednesday evening at the Greenwood Mennonite Church. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Greenwood Mennonite School, 12802 Mennonite School Road, Greenwood, DE 19950 or Delaware Hospice, 3515 Silverside Road, Wilmington, DE 19810. Arrangements by Fleischauer Funeral Home.
Published in NewsZapDE on August 30, 2011
(Courtesy of Lois Hopkins)
Posted September 1, 2011


SCHROCK, Gerald W.

OAKLAND - Gerald W. Schrock, 57, died Saturday in West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown. Born August 12, 1915, in Red Oak, Md., he was the son of the late Earl W. Schrock and Cora Schrock. His wife, Viola M. (Sines) Schrock died in 1966. He was a member of Fairview Church of the Brethren. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Doris J. Evans, Loch Lynn, and Miss Sharon Schrock, Bayard, W. Va.; two sons, Earl W. Schrock, Bayard, and Ronald W. Schrock, Gormania, W. Va.; one brother, Dale Schrock, Gormania, and 11 grandchildren. The body is at the Minnich-Stewart Funeral Home. Services will be conducted in Fairview Church of the Brethren today at 2 p.m. with Rev. Eugene Matthews officiating, assisted by Rev. David Moon. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.
SOURCE: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; March 5, 1973; page 4.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted May 23, 2010


SCHROCK, Henry

MEYERSDALE, Jun. 18 — Henry Schrock, 81, retired farmer, died Thursday at his home at Meyersdale, R. D. 1. He leaves seven children, Earl and Mrs. Ray Fike of Meyersdale, Mrs. Cleveland Linderman of Connellsville, Mrs. Charles Lindeman and Mrs. Dillon Gnagey of Meyersdale, R. D., Clayton at home and Mrs. Veida Grubb of New Bloomfield.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, June 18, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Ida M. Phillipi

Meyersdale - Mrs. Ida M. Schrock, 75, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Rockwood, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Annie (Rhoads) Phillippi and was tbe widow of Nevin L. Schrock. Surviving are six sons: Edgar Schrock, Richard E. Schrock and Nevin Schrock Jr., RD 2, Meyersdale; James Schrock and Sanford Schrock, Akron, Ohio; and Jerry Schrock, Stow, Ohio; six daughters: Mrs. Annie Snyder, Mrs. Vendora Nicholson and Mrs. Thomas Brocht, city; Mrs. Charles Schrader, Lebanon, Ohio; and Mrs. Edward Weld, Culpeper, Va.; 27 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there Saturday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Lloyd Sechrist. Interment will be in St. Paul Cemetery, RD 1, Meyersdale.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 29, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 20, 2010


SCHROCK, James Austin

James Austin Schrock, of 837 Mt. Royal Avenue, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. A native of Meyersdale, he was a son of the late Irvin and Nettie (Landis) Schrock. A retired insurance salesman, he was a membr of Centre Street Methodist Church, Ali Ghan Shrine temple and Scottish Rite Bodies. Surviving are his widow, Mary June (Kelly) Schrock; two daughters, Mrs. Barbara Ann Gnagey, Fort Myers, Fla. and Miss Jeri Lee Schrock, city; a brother, Clarence Schrock, Meyersdale; four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Lewis, Billings, Mont.; Mrs. Mary Schaefer, Meyersdale; Mrs. Nellie Engle, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Sara Klink, Upper Cove; and five grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Monday at 2 p.m. Rev Owen E. Osbornc will officiate, and interment will be in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.
Cumberland Evening Times, March 29, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Joseph

MEYERSDALE, May 21 - Joseph Schrock, 62, died Sunday afternoon at his home here. A Baltimore & Ohio brakeman and a lifelong resident of Somerset County, he was the son of the late Hiram and Maggie Maust Schrock. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Verna Knepper; four children, Hiram W., of Beachdale, Dalton E. and Mrs. Paul Kinnear at home, and Miss Stella May at Cumberland; three grandchildren, two brothers and four sisters, Lloyd M., John F. and Mrs. Harry Murray, of Meyersdale; Mrs. Harry Livengood, of Pinto, W. Va.; and Mrs. Charles Fogle and Mrs. Samuel Fogle, of Garrett. The funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. Wednesday.
The Daily Courier, May 21, 1946, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Laurence

MEYERSDALE, Apr. 2 — Laurence Schrock, 48, died Saturday at his home here after an extended illness. He leaves his father, Henry; his wife, Mrs. Estella Phillippi Schrock, and these brothers and sisters: Earl and Clayton, Mrs. Charles Lindaman, Mrs. Dillon Gnagey and Mrs. Ray Fike, all of Meyersdale, Mrs. A. J. Lindaman of Berlin and Mrs. Benjamin Grubb of New Bloomfield. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon in the Summit Mills Church of the Brethren in charge of Rev. DeWitt Miller, pastor of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren. Interment was in Lichty Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 2, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Miss Lenora Alice

Lenora Alice Schrock, 86, Oakland, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, at the home of her sister. Born March 21, 1915, in Aurora, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Scott C. Schrock and Eula (Sell) Schrock. She retired after 43 years, of teaching in Garrett and Preston counties. She was a member of SI. Mark's Lutheran Church, Oakland. She is survived by her sister, Mildred Meyer, Oakland. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Garrett County, the Southern Garrett Rescue Squad, or St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Unidentified Newspaper, about Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted November 20, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Lydia Keim Stevanus

Mrs. Lydia (Stevanus) Keim Schrock, 79, of Farmington, Del., died May 19, 1949, at the home of her step-son, Eli Schrock. She had been in bed for several weeks. She was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Yoder) Stevanus, and was born in Somerset County, June 26, 1896, the last of a family of 24 children. She was a half-sister of Mrs. Tillie Summy who passed away a few years ago at the age of 100 years. She was married twice - first to Nathan W. Keim, who died March 5, 1923, and later to Christian Schrock, who died March 24, 1949. She lived with her first husband in the vicinity of Springs, Pa., until 1910 when they moved with their family to Fentress, Va. They were the parents of eight children. Two sons, Lawrence and William, preceded her in death. She is survived by five daughters - Mrs. Mary A. Lepley, Meyersdale; Mrs. Mabel Tennefoss, Fentress, Va.; Mrs. Ida Cain, Norfolk, Va.; Mrs. Amanda Gilbert, Portsmouth, Va., and Mrs. Stella Hoyle, Cumberland, Md.; by 34 grandchildren, and by two step-daughters and four step-sons, 31 step-grandchildren and one great-grandchild, and a host of nephews and nieces and other relatives. Funeral services were conducted in the Greenwood, Del., Amish Church, where she was a member, on Saturday morning, May 21, after which the body was taken to Fentress, Va., to the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tennefoss. On Saturday afternoon funeral services were held in the Mt. Pleasant Mennonite Church with burial in the cemetery adjoining. Funeral services were under the direction of Mrs. K. W. Boyer of Herrington, Del.
Meyersdale Republican, June 2, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 10, 2010

 

SCHROCK, Mary Kolb
KOLB, Merle and wife Maxine Rodamer Kolb
KINSINGER, Ralph and wife Emma

Grantsville - One of the drivers in a two-car collision that killed five people Sunday suffered a heart attack just before the accident, Washington County {Pa.) Coroner Farrell Jackson ruled yesterday. A car being operated by Merle Kolb, 56, of Springs, Pa., probably crossed the center line of Pennsylvania Route 837 and slammed into the second car, Jackson said. However, police could find no eye witnesses to the accident at 4:13 p.m. Sunday on the rain-soaked road near Monongahela, Pa. Mr. Kolb and four other passengers in his car were killed. They were his wife, Maxine, 54; Mary Schrock, 60, of Springs; Ralph Kinsinger, 66, and his wife, Emma, 60, of Grantsville. Allen Schrock, 55, also a passenger in Mr. Kolb's car, was in guarded condition at Pittsburgh's Eye and Ear Hospital. The driver of the second car, Robert Barbe, 20, of Monongahela, was treated and released from Monongahela Hospital. The bodies were taken to the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville, where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A joint service will be conducted for the five victims on Thursday at 2 p.m. at Springs Mennonite Church. Rev. John Graybill will officiate. Mrs. Schrock, a native of Springs, was a daughter of the late Edwin and Elva (Gelnett) Kolb. She was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Randall Schrock, Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Short, Salisbury, Pa.; three brothers, Robert, Donald and Blair Kolb, all of Springs; a sister, Miss Bernice Kolb, Springs; and two grandchildren. Mr. Kolb was born in Springs, a son of the late Edwin and Elva (Gelnett) Kolb. He is survived by a son, Gerald Kolb, Saudi Arabia; three brothers, Robert, Blair and Donald Kolb, and a sister, Miss Bernice Kolb, all of Springs. Mr. Kolb was a member of the Salisbury Lions Club. Mrs. Kolb, also a native of Springs, was a daughter of the late Alvin and Margaret (Kime) Rodamer. Besides her son, Gerald, she is survived by three brothers, Clarence and Earl Rodamer, Springs, Harry Rodamer, New Kensington, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Hester Hays, Baltimore, and Mrs. Leota Meador, Merritt Island, Fla. Mr. Kinsinger was born in Grantsville, a son of the late Joel and Linnie (Custer) Kinsinger. Surviving are two sons, Owen Kinsinger, Grantsville, and Eugene Kinsinger, Star Route, Grantsville; a daughter, Mrs. Linda Humberson, Baltimore; two brothers, Roy and Paul Kinsinger, and a sister, Mrs. Martha Resh, all of Grantsville, and 10 grandchildren. His wife was born in Elk Lick Township, a daughter of the late Alvin and Amelia (Miller) Schrock. Besides their sons and daughter, and grandchildren, she is survived by her brother, Allen Shrock, and six sisters, Miss Alta Shrock, Grantsville; Mrs. Orpha Shrader, Miss Ada Shrock and Miss Elnora Shrock, RD, Salisbury; Mrs. Naomi Sigler, Frostburg, and Mrs. Evelyn Kaufman of Kansas. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery for Mr. and Mrs. Kinsinger. Mrs. Shrock, Mr. and Mrs. Kolb will be buried in Springs Cemetery. All of the victims were members of Springs Mennonite Church and their families have requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the church building fund.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 28, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 10, 2009

 

SCHROCK, Mrs. Verna E. Knepper

MEYERSDALE — Mrs. Verna E. Schrock, 84, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Berlin, she was a daughter of the late Obediah and Ida (Brant) Knepper and was the widow of Joseph Schrock. Surviving are two sons, Hiram W. Schrock, RD 4, Berlin; and Dalton Schrock, here; two daughters, Miss Stella Schrock, Cumberland, and Mrs. Goldie Kinner, Lorain, Ohio; a brother, Roy Knepper, Markleton; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Walker, here, and Mrs. Mildred Mankaymer, Vineland, N.J.; two stepbrothers and six stepsisters; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where friends will be received after 2 p.m. today. A service will be conducted here Friday at 2 p.m. Rev. John Click will officiate and interment will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 16, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 10, 2009


SCHROCK, Mrs. Viola Mae Sines
 
OAKLAND - Mrs. Viola Mae Schrock, 41, of Gormania, died yesterday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. A native of Kempton, she was a daughter of Mrs. Nina Simmons Miller, Warren, Ohio, and the late William Sines. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband, Gerald Schrock; two sons, Earl W. Schrock of Virginia, and Ronald W. Schrock, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Jean Evans, Wrightstown, N. J., and Sherian Anne Schrock, at home; a brother, Robert Sines, Warren, Ohio; a step-brother, Walter Simmons, Gormania, and five sisters, Miss Dorothy Sines, West Mecca, Ohio; Mrs. Edna Goodwin, Mrs. Mary Sherman, Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Nellie Lewis, Gormania, and Mrs. Mamie Terrant, Library, Pa. The body is at the Minnich Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Fairview Church by Rev. Eugene Mathews. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Source: The Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; March 3, 1966; pages 15 & 26.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)

Posted January 19, 2013

SCHROLL, John B.

Davis, W. Va. - John B. Schroll, 26 years old, was instantly killed while working under the engine of a skidder in the Blackwater woods, near here. Something had gone wrong and he crawled under to be struck by some part of the fast moving mechanism. The top of his head was cut entirely off and his brains toppled out. He is survived by a wife and four children.
Mineral Daily News, May 13, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 11, 2010

 

SCHROYER, Mrs. Anna M. Bower

HYNDMAN - Mrs. Anna M. Schroyer, 85, a former resident, died yesterday at Pine Hills, Orlando, Fla. Born in Fairhope, RD 1, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Coughenour) Bower, and was the widow of George B. Schroyer. She was a former telephone operator here and was a member of Stoystown Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, Merle V. Schroyer, Ellerslie; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert Leydig, Pine Hills, Orlando; a sister, Mrs. Harvey Elliott, Martins Mountain; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Gene Perry will officiate and interment will follow in the Lybarger Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 13, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 21, 2015

SCHROYER, Asa Ross
 
Asa Ross Schroyer, 60, of Rivesville, died at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday at Fairmont Genearal Hospital. Born Sept. 8, 1898, at Accident, Md., he was a son of John Wesley and Amand Switzer Schroyer, deceased. Survivors include his wife, Ada Arnold Schroyer, a son, Clifford of Fairmont; a daughter, Carolyn Ann, at home; six brothers, James, Joseph, Harvey, all of Friendsville, Md., Howard of Rivesville, Clayton and Russell of Accident; four sisters, Miss May Schroyer, Mrs. Mary Fazenbaker and Mrs. Cora Resh, all of Accident, Mrs. Helen Devine of Friendsville, two brothers and one sister are deceased. He was a member of the Rivesville Methodist Church and the Elite Lodge 423 IOOF at Fairmont and also the Rebeccah Lodge 64 of Fairmont. He had been an employee of the Monongahela Power Company as a check layman at Rivesville power plant for the past 30 years.
SOURCE: The Dominion News; Morgantown, West Virginia; April 30, 1959; page 2.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted June 8, 2013
 
 
SCHROYER, Asa Ross
 
SCHROYER, Asa Ross, 60, of Rivesville, died Wednesday morning. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rivesville Methodist Church with the Rev. Clyde Ash of Parkersburg officiating. Interment will follow at the East Oak Grove Cemetery. The friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday (est) at Degarmo Funeral Home in Rivesville.
SOURCE: The Dominion News; Morgantown, West Virginia; April 30, 1959; page 2.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted June 8, 2013

SCHROYER, Floyd E.

HYNDMAN - Floyd E. Schroyer, 57, died Friday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, shortly after being admitted. A native of Hyndman, he was a son of the late Edward and Lucinda Shroyer and was a member of Hyndman Pentecostal Church. Surviving are his widow, Lena Irene (Kirchner) Shroyer; a son, Earl Shroyer and a daughter, Mrs. Nina Lee Corley, here; three brothers, Walter Shroyer, Buffalo Mills, RD 1; Roy and Daniel Shroyer, here; four sisters, Mrs. Mae Boyer, RD 1; Mrs. Josie Smith, Buffalo Mills, RD l; Mrs. Katie Bingman and Mrs. Pauline Ringler, here, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there today at 2 p.m., and interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 5, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

SCHROYER, Mrs. Feida M.

Mrs. Freida M. Schroyer, 56, of 1711 Searson St., South Connellsville, died at 7:40 p.m. Thursday, in Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant. She was born Nov. 12, 1918, in South Connellsville, a daughter of Bertha Ritenour Garlick of South Connellsville, and the late Raymond Garlick. Until her illness, she was employed as a nurse's aid at the Connellsville State General Hospital since Jan. 23, 1967. She was very active in civic affairs and held various offices in these organizations - AFSCME, Local No. 2340, Daughters of America, Magic Sister Council 103, the Edna Rebekah Lodge No. 32, the Adahi Nature Study Group, the RWB Club, Affiliate of the D of A, Ladies Auxiliary to Aerie No. 493, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Happy 12 Club, former leader of Girl Scout Troop 20 of South Connellsville, and former president of Girl Scout Leaders Club. She was a member of Albright United Methodist Church of South Connellsville and also attended the Millertown Church, Indian Head. Surviving in addition to her mother, are one son, SFC Donald E. Schroyer, Jr., of the United States Army, Nellingen, Germany; six daughters, Mrs. James R. (Sherrill) Goodwin of South Connellsville; Mrs. William C. (Martha) Bielstein of Connellsville RD 2; Mrs. John R. (Laodicia) Porter, of Cody, Wyo.; Mrs. Kenneth R. (Irma) O'Neal, of Vanderbilt; Mrs. Harry G. (Barbara) Germock, of Dawson RD 1; and Mrs. SSG Patrick (Brenda) Yagla, of United States Army, Dunbar; 21 grandchildren; three brothers, H.R. Garlick, Glenn Garlick, and Ray R. Garlick, all of South Connellsville; and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Shaffer of South Connellsville and Mrs. Charles (Pearl) Honse of Mill Run. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald E. Shroyer, Nov. 24, 1965, one grandchild, Todd Bielstein in 1969, and one sister in infancy.
[Unknown Source]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 16, 2017

SCHROYER, George

Madley, Pa. - Mr. George Shroyer (sic: Schroyer) aged 48 years, died at his home in Boswell. He was formerly a native of this place. Mr. Shroyer was well liked while living in our neighborhood and the people with whom he was known. He was married to Miss Bowers and to their union two children survive. He leaves to mourn his loss, a wife and two children. He was a member of the Lutheran church and was interred in the cemetery adjoining.
The Bedford Gazette, July 20, 1928
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 21, 2015

SCHROYER, Mrs. Sarah Leone Lytle

Sarah Leone Schroyer (nee Lytle) age 62, beloved wife for 46 years of Douglas K., dear mother of Deborah L. Consolo (husband Greg) and Mark D. (fiance Marie Nicholson) of GA, loving grandmother of Michael and twins Meredith and Lauren Consolo, dear sister of Elmer Lytle, Ellen Dennis, Betty Uphold, Alice Lohr, Burton and David Lytle, dear aunt and great-aunt of many. Interment Steele Cemetery, Friendsville, MD. Funeral service Monday, March 19, 2001, at 11:00 a.m. at Willoughby Hills United Methodist Church, Eddy Road. Family will receive friends to pay tribute to and celebrate the life of Sarah Leone at the DeJohn-Flynn-Mylott Funeral Home of Willoughby Hills, Sunday, 2-6 p.m.

Published in The Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 18, 2001, p.9B
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 17, 2017

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