LACEY, Rev. Dr. C. R. HARDY COUNTY - Rev. Dr. C. R. Lacey is dead at his home in Lewisburg, W. Va. Keyser Tribune, February 2, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 27, 2010     LAEMMERT, Albert FROSTBURG — Albert Laemmert, 86, of 40 Washington Street, died Saturday at Miners Hospital where he was admitted September 15. He had been ill for a year. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Henry and Kathrine (Brode) Laemmert. He was a retired employe of the Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mr. Laemmert is survived by his widow, Clara (Robertson) Laemmert; a son, Ralph Laemmert, Baltimore, and two sisters, Mrs. Aden Vogtman, Frostburg and Mrs. Marie Clise, Baltimore. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 11 a.m. Rev. Kenneth E. Morelock will officiate and interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be William Kroll, Cecil Myers, Henry Vogtman, William Vogtman, Philip Thomas and Mayford E. Weslow. The Cumberland News, October 17, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LAFAYETTE, Mrs. Malinda Brinham, nee Wilmoth Mrs. Malinda Lafayette, aged 75 years, died last evening at the home of her son, M. F. Brinham, Windber, Pa. of complication of ailments. She was a former resident of Cumberland and was the daughter of the late Alfred and Margaret Knepp Wilmoth of this city, Dr. J. R. Brinham of this city is a son by her first marriage. A third son, Dr. A. W. Brinham of Windber, and his two daughters also survive her. After the death of her first husband, M. F. Brinham, Sr., in 1896, she married Dr. M. D. Lafayette of Boswell, Pa., who survives her. Mrs. Lafayette was the last surviving member of the Wilmoth family. The following brothers and sisters who were well known here are deceased: Henry J. Wilmoth, Meyersdale, Pa.; Barney Wilmoth, Sand Patch, Pa.; Mrs. W. H. Cook, Johnstown, Pa.; and Mrs. Clara Kornhoff, of this city. Brief services will be held at the home of Dr. A. W. Brinham at Windber tomorrow evening at 7:30 The body will be brought hsre on Thursday morning and will be at the Stein Chapel from 10 o'clock until the funeral services there at 1:30 p. m. Thursday. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 8, 1931 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted February 19, 2011     LAFFERTY, Mrs. Annie C. Dudley FROSTBURG — Mrs. Annie C. Lafferty, 83, of National Highway, Eckhart, died Saturday shortly after being admitted to Miners Hospital. She was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Horchler) Dudley. Survivors include her husband, George G. Lafferty. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. by Rev. George W. Hattenfield. Interment will be in the Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland News, December 21, 1964 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LAFFERTY, Carol J. Carol J. Lafferty, 33, Buffalo Mills, went to be with the Lord, Nov. 17, 2008. She was born Dec. 2, 1974, in Cumberland, Md., a daughter of Stanley V. and Beverly A. (Kennell) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Mary Shaffer; and maternal grandfather, John Kennell. Carol is survived by her parents; her husband of 16 years, Gary L. Lafferty Jr., whom she married July 11, 1992; sons, Devin Lynn and Uriah Jay Lafferty; a sister, Karen Ringler and husband Steve, Hyndman; paternal grandfather, Edgar Shaffer; maternal grandmother, Martha Kennell, both of Hyndman; nieces, Jenna Ringler and Amber Thomas; nephews, Cory and Garrett Thomas and Jesse Ringler; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a 1992 graduate of Hyndman High School and Computech. Carol worked for Tammy Titter as a seamstress. She attended Grace United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister and enjoyed spending time with her family. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc. 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home at 11a.m. Thursday with the Revs. Lance Tucker and J.R. Virgin officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the funeral home to help offset funeral expenses. Somerset Daily American, Monday, November 17, 2008 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted August 15, 2010   LAFFERTY, Mrs. Clara Belle Finley Mrs. Clara Belle Lafferty, wife of Jacob W. Lafferty, Allegany Grove, died last night at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was admitted last Saturday. A native of Allegany County, she was a daughter of the late John and Harriet (Starkey) Finley. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Edward Naughton, this city, and Mrs. Austin Judy, Wiley Ford; a son, Vernon Lafferty, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Heavner, Ridgeley, and Mrs. Cecil McKenzie; nine grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. The body will remain at the John J. Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary where services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p. m.. by Rev. B. F. Hartman. pastor of the Fairview Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 8, 1955 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 21, 2012   LAFFERTY, Mrs. Ethel R. Campbell Ethel R. Lafferty, 83, of Buffalo Mills, went to be with the Lord, on Thursday, July 16, 2009, after a difficult battle with cancer, at the home of her daughter-in-law, Barbara Lafferty, who had been her caregiver. She was born on April 15, 1926, in Huskins, one of the 11 children of the late Fred M. and Stella M. (Deneen) Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Forrest U. Lafferty in 1986; a son, Robert Lafferty; and grandson, Shane Bisbing. She is survived by sons Gary Lafferty and wife Vicky of Hyndman; James Lafferty of Buffalo Mills; daughters Barbara Ferguson of Hanover; Bonnie Bisbing and husband Freddie Jr. of Manns Choice; nine grandchildren: Deanna Lesher, David Ferguson, Candy Thomas, Gary Lafferty Jr., Rodney Bisbing, Wesley Bisbing, Julie Smith, Heather Reeder and John Lafferty; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers: Robert Campbell of Bedford; Glenn Campbell, Clyde Campbell, Earl Campbell and Donald Campbell; sisters: Mabel Burkett, Elizabeth Stuby, Dorothy Turner, Rosalee Stahlman and Mildred Miller, all of Hyndman. Mrs. Lafferty worked at Fairfoot Shoe Factory and she was a homemaker. She was a member of the Gravel Pitt United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and babysitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be missed by all who knew her. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc., 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman on Friday, July 17, 2009 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 18, 2009 from 1 to 2 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Lance Tucker officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gravel Pitt United Methodist Church or Home Nursing Agency / Hospice, Hospital Dr., Everett, PA 15537. The Bedford Gazette, July 17, 2009 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted October 9, 2010     LAFFERTY, George G. FROSTBURG — George G. Lafferty, 91, of Eckhart, died Saturday in Frostburg Community Hospital. He was a son of the late Jacob and Mary (Myers) Lafferty and was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Annie C. (Dudley) Lafferty. The last surviving member of his immediate family, he is survived only by some nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Clark officiating. Interment will be in Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland News, September 13, 1976 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LAFFERTY, Mrs. Ida May Dudley FROSTBURG, May 27— Last rites for Mrs. May Lafferty, 64, widow of John Lafferty, who died last Thursday, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the residence in Eckhart by Rev. Sidney Aldrich, pastor of Eckhart Baptist Church. The church choir sang "By Cool Streams Shady Rill," and Mrs. W. D. Reese, Frostburg, sang "Goodnight Beloved". Burial was in Eckhart Cemetery, with John Watson, Harold Dudley, William Filsinger, Earl O'Brien, Allen Stewart and Leo LaPorta. Among those attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Elon Horchler and son, Frederick, of New Castle, Pa.; Henry Horchler and Mrs. Albert Floor, McKees Rock, Pa., and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bulgrin, Akron. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 27, 1947 [This is Ida May Dudley, daughter of John and Christiana Horchler Dudley.] (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 19, 2009   LAFFERTY,  Jacob Frostburg, Oct. 2 - Funeral services for Jacob Lafferty, 88, who died yesterday at 11:30 a.m., will be held from the home of his son, George Lafferty, Eckhart, with whom he resided for the past 12 years, tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. Rev. William B. Orndorf, pastor of the Eckhart Baptist Church, will be in charge. Interment will be in the Eckhart Cemetery. He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Lucy Thompson, Frostburg, and one other son, Jacob, of Allegany Grove. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 2, 1936 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 21, 2012   LAFFERTY, Mrs. Jacob, nee Blubaugh Eckhart - The funeral of Mrs. Jacob Lafferty was held yesterday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jesse S. Myers, here. Rev. R. J. Ragland of the Eckhart Baptist Church, conducted the services, and interment was in Eckhart cemetery. Mrs. Lafferty is survived by her husband, Jacob Lafferty, sons, Robert and Burman Starkey; daughters, Mrs. Annie Wampler, Mrs. David Wright, and Mrs. J. S. Myers; stepchildren, Mrs. Lucy Thompson, John Jacob and George Lafferty, 33 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; brothers John Charles, James and Jacob Blubaugh. The funeral was largely attended.       The Cumberland Evening Times, June 8, 1926 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   LAFFERTY, Jacob Wesley Jacob Wesley Lafferty, 81, Braddock Road, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. He had been ill for some time. Born in Eckhart, he was a son of Jacob and Mary (Myers) Lafferty. His wife, Clara Belle (Fin- ley) Lafferty, died November 1955. Mr. Lafferty was a retired carpenter. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Edward Naughton, city, and Mrs. Austin Judy, Wiley Ford; a son, Vernon Lafferty, at home; a brother, George Lafferty, Eckhart; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body is at the John J. Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, Braddock Road and Route 40, where friends will be received from 2 until 4 p. m. and 7 until 9 p. m. A service will be conducted there Wednesday at 2 p. m. by Rev. B. F. Hartman and interment will be Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 5, 1962 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 21, 2012 LAFFERTY, Michael Michael Lafferty, for many years the keeper of the "Black Horse Tavern" in the Narrows, died at the home of his brother on Wednesday (9 Sept) on N Centre Street in the 78th year of his life.  The funeral was at Sts. Peter & Paul with interment in the cemetery connected with the church. The Cumberland Evening Times  Sept 11, 1891 LAFFERTY,  Robert Frederick Robert Frederick Lafferty, 34, of Cresaptown, father of four children, took his own life shortly after noon yesterday when he drank two ounces of Lysol. Lafferty, employed in the filtration department, Celanese plant, was alone when he drank the poison, and was found slumped on the floor by his son, Earl, 12, about 12:30 p. m. The boy had come home from school to get a written excuse so he could go to the dentist. Earl, riding his bicycle, hurried to the home of his grandmother and then of his uncle, both about two miles away. His uncle, Joseph Winters, a Celanese foreman, tried to give the dying man milk as an antidote, but his mouth and throat were too badly burned for the milk to save him. Lafferty died enroute to the Allegany Hospital, where he arrived at 2 p. m. Dr. Linne H. Corson, deputy medical examiner, returned a verdict of suicide, blaming despondency following heavy drinking. Mrs. Edna Lafferty, 31, wife of the dead man, told State Trooper B. O. Mason that she last saw her husband when he came home drunk at 7 a.m. He had drawn his pay Thursday and Friday was his day off. Mrs. Lafferty was in Cumberland at the time of the tragedy. Mrs. Lafferty said her husband had threatened to kill himself many times while drunk. She said he was in good health, but had been drinking heavily for several years. Mr. Lafferty was born at Allegany Grove, the son of Jacob and Clara Finley Lafferty. Surviving, besides his wife and parents, are four children, Earl, Glenn, Donald and Roberta; a brother, Vernon, Allegany Grove; and two sisters, Mrs. Edward J. Naughton, Cumberland, and Miss Emma Jane Lafferty, Allegany Grove. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 6, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 21, 2012 LAFFERTY, William SOMERSET, July 29 — Injuries sustained when he fell from his loaded hay wagon Wednesday afternoon caused the death Thursday evening of William Lafferty, 52, of Somerset, R. D. 6, in Somrset Community Hospital. He suffered a fracture of the sixth and seventh vertical vertebrae. Coroner V. E. Sass reported the death "an unavoidable farm accident." The farmer had been preparing to move into a new home he had recently built to replace the one destroyed by fire last September. Last Christmas night, a truck the man was operating struck and fatally injured an Acosta resident. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, one brother and one sister. The funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary (Harry) Shockey, at Somerset, R. D., with Rev. Dr. G. L. Roth of St. Paul's Reformed Church officiating. Interment was made in the church cemetery. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, July 29, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LAFFEY, Mrs. Alice Maher Mrs. James Laffey. Mrs. Alice Laffey, 55 years of age, wife of James Laffey, 139 Polk street. died Monday afternoon at the Allegany Hospital. Besides her husband she is survived by one brother, Michael Maher, of Idaho. The body will be sent to Westernport tomorrow morning where services will be held in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - September 25, 1923 - pg 9, col 3 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted May 30, 2010     LAFFEY, Mrs. Bridget Keady/Kady Tri-Towns, Dec. 2. Mrs. Bridget Laffey, wife of the late James Laffey, died at her home on Hampshire street, here, yesterday afternoon. She was 75 years old. The following children survive. Mrs. C. B. Pharis, Clarksburg; Mrs. C. J. Melody, Keyser; Mrs. S. J. Burkhardt, Fairmont; Harry M. Laffey, Outwood, Ky.; Mrs. Frank Nealy, Mrs. Ernest Fearer, Mrs. Adah Welsh and James, Michael and Paul all of Piedmont. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning with requiem mass at 9 o'clock at St. Peters Catholic Church, Westernport. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, December 2, 1930 - pg 9, col 4 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010     LAFFEY, Miss Bridget Mr. and Mrs. M. C. O'Connor and Misses Anna and Loretta Laffey have returned from Keyser, W. Va., where they attended the funeral for Miss Bridget Laffey, aunt of Mrs. O'Connor and the Misses Laffey Monday morning. A service was held at the home of the deceased's niece, Mrs. T. J. Melody of Keyser followed by a requiem high mass at the Church of the Assumption at Keyser. Burial was made at St Thomas cemetery at that place. Miss Laffey, who was 72 years old. died Saturday night at the Potomac Hospital, Keyser where she had been a patient for the past six months. Although failing in health for the past past year and a half, she was confined to her bed for only a week. She was born in Galway, Ireland, a daughter of the late James and Mary Laffey, and came to this country in infancy. She spent most of her life in Maryland and West Virginia, residing more recently in Baltimore. Miss Laffey was the last member of her family. She visited frequently at the Laffey house in the West Side, Connellsville. Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa - February 2, 1937 - pg 6, col 3 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010     LAFFEY, James, Sr. Funeral of James Laffey, Sr, Funeral services for James Laffey, Sr., aged 84 years, who died Saturday morning, were held Monday morning from St Peter's Catholic Church. Westernport, with solemn requiem high mass. Rev..A. Scarpati, pastor, was celebrant, Rev. Joseph Carvey, Baltimore, deacon and Rev. Dr. William E. Kelly. Hancock, Md., sub-deacon. Rev. P. J. Bradley, Lonaconing, Rev. Edward P. Adams, Washington, D. O., Rev. Rupert Kilgannon, Ridgeley, W. Va. and Rev. Father Moran of Keyser, were In the sanctuary. Father Scarpati delivered an eloquent sermon touching on the sterling Christian character of Mr. Laffey. Interment was in St, Peter's cemetery, Westernport. The pallbearers were G. W. Berisford, Robert Grant, Patrick Small, J. J. Healy, Miles Ahearn and Thomas Kenny. Among those who attended the funeral were: Mrs. B. A. Laffey, Baltimore, Md.; J. J. Laffey and daughters, Anna and Margaret Laffey, Michael O'Connor, Alice O'Connor, Katherine O'Connor, Connellsville, Pa.; Mr. and Mr John Locke and Miss Patricia Locke, Uniontown, Pa; Mrs F J Burkhard. John Locke, Fairmont, W. Va.; Mrs. B. C. Pharis, Miss Lorraine Laffey, Mr, and Mrs. M. J. Foley, Mrs. Murray and son, Joseph, Clarksburg, W. Va.; P. A. Laffey. Henry Maybury. Parkersburg, W. Vs.; W. E. Maloney, Miss Ida Stockhman. P. J. Dunn, F. P. Graney, G. C. Reed,. M A. Faherty, G. F. Fretwell, Rowlesbrug, W. Va.: G. A. Garrttt and son, Robert, Deer Park, Md.; M. Wilson, I. Lamberto. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Helbig, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Teeth, Oakland. Md.; Mose Tamburini and daughter. Mary Joe and sons. John and Terry, Bayard, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward J.. Ryan. Joseph Brady, Mary Noland, Anna Smith, Cella Spates, Frostburg, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. John Devlin, Richard Stakem, Miles Stakem, Midland, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Conroy, Mrs Hugh Devlin, Barton, Md; H R Laughlin, Division Superintendent of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, J. G. Lester, Charles Bell, Mr. and Mrs, Michael Welsh, Mrs. Rridget Mullen. John McHugh, Catherine McHugh, Mrs. James Nee, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beckinan. Mrs. Mack Beckman, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Hukler, Mrs. Maggie Laffey and daughter, Winnie, Edward Rice, Cumberland, Md. Mr Laffey was one of the best respected citizens of the Tri-Towns. He was born May 24, 1346 at County Galway, Ireland, and was employed with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for fifty-one years, a number of years as track foreman. He was retired June 15, 1915. Besides his wife he is survived by the following children: Mrs. B. C. Pharis, Clarksburg, W. Va., Mrs. T. J. Melody, Keyser, W. Va.; Mrs S. J. Burkhart, Fairmont, W Va; Mrs Frank Healy, Mrs Earnest Fearer, Mrs Ada Laffey, Welch; James P Laffey, M W Laffey, Paul A Laffey, all of Piedmont and Harry Laffey of Outwood, Ky. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Wednesday, March 26, 1930 - pg 2, col 2 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted August 15, 2010     LAFFEY, John Joseph Confined to his bed in his home, 112 North Second street, West Side, Connellsville, for the past month, John Joseph Laffey, aged 76 years, died at 5:10 o'clock Thursday morning, December 6, 1934. In February, 1932, Mr. Laffey was retired by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company after having been associated with that company the greater part of his life. At the time of his retirement he was foreman in the maintenance of way department having held that responsible position for 20 years. A native of Galway, Ireland, Mr. Laffey was born May 4, 1858. a son of the late James and Mary Laffey. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Michael C. O'Connor, of Connellsville; and Misses Anna and Loretta Lattey, both at home. A sister, Miss Bridget Laffey, of Baltimore, Md.; also survives. Funeral services will be conducted at 8:30 o'clock in the residence followed by requiem mass in Immaculate Conception church at 9 o'clock with Rer. Fr. Henry Gelbel as celebrant. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Morning Herald; Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pa., Friday, December 7, 1934 - pg 10, col 5 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010      LAFFEY, Mrs. Mary Ellen Doonan Many Uniontown friends with regret of the death of Mrs. John Laffey, formerly Miss Mary Ellen Doonan, who died at the family residence on North Second street, Connellsville, Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock following a brief illness with pneumonia. She had been confined to her bed since last Friday. Mrs. l.affey, was born at Clarksburg and had lived most of her life at Dunbar. Mrs. Laffey was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church and of the Connellsville Court nf the Catholic Daughters of America. She is survived besides her husband by a sister, Miss Anna Doonan of Dunbar, four daughters. Misses Margaret, Anna,, Loretta and Clare Laffey and a son, Francis. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 8:30 from the house with requiem high mass at 9 o'clock in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Interment will be in St Joseph's cemetery. Daily News Standard; Uniontown, Fayette Co, Pa., Thursday, February 9, 1922 - pg 7, col 3 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010   LAFFEY, Miss Loretta E. Miss Loretta E. Laffey, of 375 S. Fairmont St., Pittsburgh, died Tuesday evening. She was born in Elk Garden, W. Va., a daughter of the late John J. and Mary Doonan Laffey. She was a retired nurse from Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, and a member of Sacred Heart Church, Pittsburgh. She is survived by several cousins. She was predeceased by one brother and six sisters. Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa., April 30, 1976 - pg 4, col 6 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010 LAFFEY- Friends of Miss Loretta K. Laffey of Pittsburgh who died Tuesday, April 27, 1978, will be received from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today at the Paul G. Fink Funeral Home, Connellsville. until 10:30 a.m. Saturday, when a prayer service will be held followed by a funeral mass at 11 a.m. in Immaculate Conception R. C. Church. Interment In St. Joseph Cemetery. Immaculate Conception parish rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. today. Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa Thursday, April 29, 1976 - pg 4, col 5 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010   LAFFEY, Michael E. Michael E Laffey Dies: Former Employee of B & O Michael E Laffey, 80 years old, died this morning of infirmities of are at the home of his brother, John J Laffey of 1_2 North Second St West Side. Mr Laffey was born in County Galway, Ireland and came to this country as a boy. He spent most of his youth at Frankville, Md later locating to Cumberland. He married Miss Alice Maher of Piedmont, W. Va. who died about five years ago. There were no children. For the past year and a half he had made his home with his brother of the West Side. For six months, Mr Laffey has been confined to his bed. His death was not unexpected as he had been failing for the past few months. He was employed until about three years ago with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. (unreadable - something about Tunnelton, W Va) The body will be sent over the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by Funeral Directors of the Durst at 8 ? Wednesday morning to Piedmont, W Va to the home of his brother, James. Requiem high mass will be held Thursday morning at St Peter's Catholic church at Westernport, Md. Interment will be in made in the cemetery at Westernport. (Print was very difficult to read) Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa Tuesday, January 24, 1928 - pg 1, col 6 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted September 22, 2010   LAFOLLETTE, Strite Romney W Va, Feb 16 -Strite Lafollette, 60 years old, mail carrier between Nero and Rock Enon, this county, is dead from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife and two children. Keyser Tribune, February 21, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 21, 2010     LAHMAN, Mrs Matilda Monday, April 8, 1912, Mrs. Matilda Lahman, aged 50 years, died very suddenly at her home at Lahmansville. She was the widow of Joseph Lahman, a prosperous Grant Co. farmer, who died two years ago. Mrs. Lahman is survived by five children - Albert and Charles Lahman, at home; Mrs. D. G. Snyder, of Keyser; Mrs. J. O. Lyon, of Bellefontaine, Ohio and Arthur Lahman of the Dominion of Canada. Four brothers also survive - Henry, Richard and William May of Grant County, and William May, who resides in Missouri. The burial took place today in a local cemetery at the U B Church at Lahmansville. Keyser Tribune, April 12, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 15, 2010   LAING, James M. Charleston, W. Va.,   James M. Laing, aged 43, a leading coal operator in the Cabin Creek field, was struck by runaway cars on an incline at one of his plants Saturday and instantly killed. He was a native of Scotland and began his career as a coal miner. Keyser Tribune, January 10, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 12, 2010     LAKE, Isabell Mrs. Isabell Lake, of Parsons, died Friday evening May 16th of paralysis. She was 62 years of age, and had only been ill for a short while. Interment at Parsons. Mineral Daily News, May 23, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted September 11, 2010     LAMB, Infant Son of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice An infant son, aged 9 months, of Mr and Mrs Maurice Lamb, of Covington Va, died Mon morning, July 22, 1912, at the home of Mr D Lamb, at Westernport, after a short illness of cholera infantum.  Mrs Lamb and children have been visiting at Westernport for some weeks. Keyser Tribune, July 26, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 18, 2010     LAMBERT, Lorenza C. WESTERNPORT—Lorenza C. Lambert, 87, of 253 Main Street Extended, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland,  where he had been a patient five days.  Born in Augusta, he was the son of the late Benjamin S. and Gracie (Lambert) Lambert.  He was a retired farmer and former commissioner of the Town of Westernport. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren and a former trustee of the church.  Twice married, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie (Murphy) Lambert.  Surviving are his second wife, Irene (Paugh) Lambert, three sons, Calvin Lambert, Piedmont, and Lester Lambert and Roy Lambert, both of Westernport; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Tinsley, Westernport; Mrs. Viola Coddington, LaVale, and Mrs. Ellsworth Boal, Westernport; one stepdaughter,. Mrs. Carl Hoffman, Cumberland; 12 grandchildren and 23 greatgrandchildren. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home" where a service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today by Rev. Robert Strickler, pastor of the Church of the Brethren. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., September 29, 1969 - pg 4, col 8 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted October 29, 2010     LAMBERT, Nettie Alice McDonald nee Gay Nettie Alice (Gay) (McDonald) Lambert, 93, Oakland, formerly of Bayard, W.Va., died Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born May 24, 1916, in Bayard, she was a daughter of the late George William and Rosetta Florence (Holloway) Gay. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Mason McDonald; her second husband, Elbert E. Lambert; three brothers, Wilbur "Bub" Gay, William "Bill" Gay, and George "Copper" Gay; three sisters, Sarah Sharp, Ann Knotts, and Bertha Snyder; and two sons-in-law, James Reall and Richard Arnold. She is survived by three daughters, Shelby Jean Duckett and husband Gerald, Terra Alta, W.Va., and Leesburg, Fla., Esther Sue Reall, Oakland, and Geraldine "Gerry" Nasser and husband Louis, Westernport; one son, Carl Kevin McDonald, Bayard; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. The family would like to thank Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, especially the nurses and staff of the east wing, for the excellent care they gave to their mother. Friends were received at David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, where a service was conducted on Sunday, March 7, with the Rev. William McCallister officiating. Interment was held in Bayard Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.burdockfuneralhome.com. Republican Newspaper, Oakland, Garrett Co, MD, March 11, 2010 (Courtesy of Mary Teets) Posted November 14, 2010     LAMENTO, James ELK GARDEN - An Italian, James Lamento, was shot at Potomac Manor, Oct. 6. Justice C. W. Ervin held an inquest. Prosecuting Attorney Emory Tyler was at the inquest and Dr. Hugh Strachan. The following jury was impaneled: Gilbert Seaman, L. A. Iser, William Helmick, E. M. Lipscom, L. C. Spiker, Winfield Bray. The verdict of the jury was that James Lamento came to his death Oct. 6, between 12 and 1 o'clock a.m., by several wounds inflicted by someone not himself and by the jurors not known. His body was found early in the morning lying across the railroad track. He received four bullets in the front, one in the back, and one which glanced across his breast and arm. He was buried at Elk Garden on Tuesday. Some arrests have been made and others are likely to follow. MURDERED - On Tuesday morning the body of an Italian, James Lamento, was found on the track of W. M. RR near Blaine. Upon examination it was found that he had been shot and his body placed upon the rails, evidently with the hope of destroying the evidence. The county officials were at once notified and are working on the case. Two suspects have been arrested and are being held pending further developments. Keyser Tribune, October 10 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted September 22, 2010     LAMMERT, John Frostburg, Md., Dec. 31 - John Lammert, age 76, pioneer resident of this county, died yesterday afternoon from infirmities of old age, at the home of his brother, City Clerk Peter Lammert. Mr. Lammert was a native of Germany, coming to this country when a young man engaging in business as a contractor and builder. Surviving are two brothers, Peter and William Lammert, this city, and three sisters, Mrs. William Kreitzburg, this city; Mrs. William Dudley, Cumberland, and Mrs. Fred Lutz, Dearborn, Pa. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Rev. John W. Keener, pastor of the Salem Reformed Church, officiating. Burial will be in Eckhart cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 31, 1929 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted April 2, 2011     LAMPAS, Herman C L Herman C Lampas, a well known retired employee of the B&O RR, who for some time made his home on Center St, Martinsburg W Va, died Sun night at 12:45 o’clock in the Kings daughter Hospital, Martinsburg, as the result of internal injuries received last Fri morning when struck by B&O fast freight No 97 at the Queen St crossing, Martinsburg.  He had never regained consciousness after the accident.  He would have been 72 years old had he lived until Aug 3. He is survived by one daughter, Miss Catherine Lampas, a well known trained nurse of Martinsburg, and two sister; Mrs Adam Schuckman, Chambersburg Pa and Mrs Charles Bentz of Marion Pa. Lampas was born in Germany and came to America later in life.  For a number of years he was employed as a painter by the B&O RR and while thus employed he was severely injured in the yards at Keyser about 6 years ago.  He was then living in Westernport, this county and some five years ago he went to Martinsburg and had been on the B&O pension roll since then.  His wife, who was Miss Pauline Zwneg, died at Westernport about 15 years ago.  Mr Lampas was a member of the Lutheran Church. The funeral will be held there this morning in charge of Rev D W F Gruver, and the remains will then be taken to Westernport Md, for burial, leaving Martinsburg on train No 55. – Cumb News Keyser Tribune, July 12, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 18, 2010   Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere Courtesy of Vernon Miller LAMPHERE, Rev. G. Elmer FROSTBURG ---Rev. G. Elmer Lamphere, 89, of 52 West College Avenue, died yesterday at the Kyle Nursing Home, Lonaconing. Born at Vountown, Conn., he was son of the late George H. and Annie K. (Hinkley) Lamphere. Mr. Lamphere was graduated from Brown University in 1904 and from Zrover Theological Seminary in 1911.  He was ordained and served his first pastorate at Eckhart Baptist Church in 1911-12.  He served a church at Oaklawn, R. I., for 23 years, and returned to Frostburg after retiring in 1944. He was a pioneer in the Boy Scout movement and was a member of the Southern Baptist Convention and Warwick Lodge, AF & AM, West Warwick Lodge, R. I. His wife, May (Simons) Lamphere, preceded him in death.  His only survivors are several nieces and nephews. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Leonard B. Ranson officiating. Interment will be in Eckhart Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times,  Saturday, April 8, 1967 Transcribed by Vernon A. Miller, May 14, 2010 Posted June 11, 2011 LANCASTER, Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin Lancaster, 71, of 223 Arch Street, died Sunday in Memorial Hospital. Born in Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Benjamin L. and Geneva (Shuckhart) Lancaster. His wife, Esther (Hess) Lancaster, preceded him in death. A retired employe of the Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company, he had resided here five years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are four brothers, Charles E. Lancaster and Harry A. Lancaster, Akron, Ohio; George W. Lancaster, Mt. Savage, and James S. Lancaster, RD 1, Cumberland, and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Coffey, Silver Spring. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Lavern Rasmussen. Burial will be in the Methodist Cemetery at Mt. Savage. The Cumberland News, December 8, 1970 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, Bruce E. BRUCE E. LANCASTER - FROSTBURG -- Bruce E. Lancaster Sr. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2001. Bruce was born in Eckhart, to the late Hillary and Nellie (Lavin) Lancaster on July 31, 1939. He was also preceded in death by four brothers Charles, Ralph, George and Robert Lancaster; and one sister, Lois (Lancaster) Pope. He is survived by one brother, James Lancaster and two sisters, Erma J. (Lancaster) Wymer, Edinburg, Va. and Mary Lou (Lancaster) Minnick, Rawlings. He was a loving husband who is survived by his wife Marie (Reiderer) Lancaster, Frostburg; a loving father to four children, Susanne (Lancaster) Conklin and husband Wayne, Frostburg, Bruce Jr. and wife Julie, New Market, Jon and wife Barlinda, Frostburg and Ron and wife Michele, Warfordsburg, Pa.; a loving grandfather to seven grandchildren, Brandon Wilhelm and wife Gina, Killeen, Texas, Cassie Conklin, Frostburg, Lisa Conklin, Spring Hill, Tenn., Ryan Lancaster, Frostburg, Zachary, Ian and Eli Lancaster, Warfordsburg, Pa.; a loving great-grandfather to Matthias Wilhelm, Killeen, Texas; numerous and very special nieces and nephews that were very close to him and all of his friends who were very special and dear to him. Bruce was Methodist by faith and had been a member at the Eckhart Methodist Church from childhood. He was a very hardworking man who enjoyed life, his family and friends. Bruce was an Army veteran. He was currently employed with Larkin Home Improvements, but he had previously worked for the Celanese Fibers Corp. as a pipefitter after his Army career ended. Although most of his life he was a pipefitter by trade, he was a man who could do anything and was never too busy to help anyone who needed him. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him as well as all whose lives he touched in his own way. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A. on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. George Harpold officiating. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Farrady Post 24 Honor Guard will accord military honors at graveside. Pallbearers will be John Dinning, Ken Roberts, Mark Wright, Randy Wright, Jack Skidmore and Wayne Skidmore. Cumberland Times-News (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 26, 2009     LANCASTER, Mrs. Carrie R. FROSTBURG — A service for Mrs. Carrie R. Lancaster, 91, Welsh Hill, who died Thursday will be conducted at the Durst Funeral Home tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Arthur Evans will officiate and interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Francis Thomas, Vernon and Burton Mulligan; Charles and Larry Fisher, Emory Lancaster, Delbert and Russell Bittner. The Cumberland News, February 4, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted May 31, 2010     LANCASTER, Charles A. Tragedy struck twice last week at the home of 78-year-old Charles A. Lancaster, Eckhart, who was followed in death by his wife, Mrs. Mary A. Lancaster, 76, yesterday. Mrs. Lancaster died at 10:25 a. m. at her home after a lingering illness. Her husband, a former coal miner, died Wednesday in Miners Hospital in Frostburg. Services scheduled for yesterday afternoon for Mr. Lancaster were postponed until today at 2 p. m. when joint rites will be held at the Hafer Funeral Home, Frostburg. Rev. George Mead, pastor of Eckhart Methodist Church, will officiate. The couple is survived by two sons, Hillary and Earl Lancaster Eckhart; five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Biser, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hemphill, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Ethel Lloyd, Morgantown, W. Va.; Mrs. Hazel Valentine, Cumberland; and Mrs. Maletta Yates, Frostburg; 25 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Lancaster also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Lucy Rizer, Zihlman; Mrs. Jane Wright and Mrs. Trena Wright, both of Eckhart, and Mrs. Margaret Vogel, Baltimore. Wolford Lancaster, Frostburg, and Mrs. Rose Mae Snyder, Eckhart, are surviving brother and sister of Mr. Lancaster. The Cumberland Sunday Times, August 22, 1948 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, Edgar F. MT. SAVAGE — Edgar F. Lancaster, 65, of Calla Hill, who was an employe of the Mt.-Savage Refractories, died yesterday morning in Western Maryland Hospital, Hagerstown, where he had been admitted on September 21. He had been in failing health for about four months. A native of Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late George and Susan (McKenzie) Lancaster. Besides his widow, Mrs. Edith (Moran) Lancaster, he is survived by a son, Thomas Lancaster, Cumberland, and two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Folk and Mrs. Rosemary Mathews, both of Cumberland; six brothers, James, Gilbert, Raymond and William Lancaster, all of Mt. Savage, John and Gerald Lancaster, both of LaVale; four sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Dickey, Meyersdaie, Pa., Miss Hilda Lancaster, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Mary Crites, LaVale; Mrs. Margaret Wagner, Bowling Green, and seven grandchildren. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Mt. Savage and the Holy Name Society of the parish. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home in Frostburg, where friends wrll be received from 7 to 9 p. m. today and from 2 to| 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. tomorrow. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 9 a. m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church by Rev. Michael Smyth, pastor. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 1, 1962 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, Mrs. Elizabeth Loretta Stakem MT. SAVAGE — Mrs. Elizabeth Loretta Lancaster, 85, died Monday at Lions Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland. Born November 5, 1889 in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bridget (Byrnes) Stakem. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mt. Savage. A graduate of Frostburg Normal School, Mrs. Lancaster had been a teacher in the Allegany County school system. Surviving are her husband, Gilbert B. Lancaster; two sons, Gilbert B: Lancaster "Jr.", Rawlings; Daniel M. Lancaster, at home; one sister, Mrs. Agnes Donahue, Cumberland; two grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends wilj be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church, here. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the funeral home today at 8 p.m. The Cumberland News, February 19, 1975 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, Mrs. Esther Hess Mrs. Esther H. Lancaster, 67, Cresaptown, died Wednesday at her residence. A native of Deer Park, she was a daughter of the late Philip and Anna (Marley) Hess. Mrs. Lancaster was a former housekeeper at St. Patrick's Rectory. She was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, and Algonquin Chapter 54 Degree of Pocahontas. Surviving are a son, Orlan Campbell, Detroit; a daughter, Sister Frances Rose at Mary Margaret Hospital, Batesville, Ind.; two brothers, Ernest Hess, Cumberland; Roland Hess, Davis, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Clifford Crowe, College Park; Mrs. George Winters, Baltimore; Mrs. Mae Capel, Friendsville; and Mrs. Harold Bartlett, Cumberland; and three grandchildren. The body is at the George Funeral Home . . . Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Interment will be in Deer Park Cemetery. The Cumberland News, April 23, 1965 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LANCASTER, Frederick A. HAGERSTOWN — Frederick A. Lancaster, 60, of 875 Pine Street, died yesterday in Washington County Hospital. Born in Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Jennie (Shuckhart) Lancaster. He was an employe of the Vogel-Ritt Exterminator Company and was a member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics, Mount Savage. Surviving are his widow, Emma Black Lancaster, three daughters, Mrs. Gloria Witt, Frederick; Mrs. Shirley Andrews, Hagerstown; and Mrs. Bernice Huff, Buckeystown; 5 brothers, 2 sisters, and 11 grandchildren. Interment, Cedar Lawn Memorial Gardens. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 30, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, Mrs. Geneva Bessie Shuckhart Mrs. Geneva Bessie Lancaster, 67, widow of Benjamin Lancaster, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Zollner, 430 South street, yesterday afternoon. Surviving are eight sons — William, Charles, Benjamin, John, James, Joseph, Frederick and Harry, and another daughter, Miss Catherine Lancaster. Frank and George Shuckhart, this city, and John Shuckhart, Frostburg, are surviving brothers. There are 12 grandchildren. Services will be held at the home, at a time to be set, and burial will be in Mt. Savage. The Cumberland Sunday Times, October 10, 1937 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted September 11, 2010     LANCASTER, George Washington Funeral services for George W. Lancaster, 74, LaVale, who died yesterday morning at his house, will be conducted at 9 a. m. Tuesday at SS. Peter and Pau! Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Mt. Savage. His wife, who was Miss Susan Dorothy McKenzie, died four years ago. The Cumberland Sunday Times, October 3, 1937 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011 LANCASTER, George Washington Funeral services for George Washington Lancaster, 74, retired real estate and lumber dealer, who died Saturday at his home, LaVale, were held this morning at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with requiem mass celebrated by Rev. Father Luke, O.M. Cap. Interment was in St. Patrick's Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 5, 1937 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, George William George William Lancaster, 78, of Mt. Savage, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late Benjamin L. and Genevieve (Shuckhart) Lancaster. A retired Western Maryland Railway employe, he was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, JOUAM, and Mt. Savage United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War I and a charter member of Mt. Savage VFW Post. Surviving are his widow, Alice (Crowe) Lancaster; two sons, John William and Ronald L. Lancaster, Mt. Savage; three daughters, Miss Virginia Lancaster, Arlington, Va.; Mrs. Louise Stallings, Cumberland, and Mrs. Nancy Komfala, Gamerco, N.M.; three brothers, Charles W. Lancaster, Akron, Ohio; James S. Lancaster, RD 1, city; Harry E. Lancaster, Furnace Acres; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Coffee, Takoma Park, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The Cumberland News, March 21, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, Mrs. Gertrude B. O'Toole MT, SAVAGE — Mrs. Gertrude B. Lancaster, 76, of here, died Thursday in Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been a patient three weeks. Born in Midland, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Rooney) O'Toole. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. She was a school teacher for many years in Allegany County, retiring in 1940. Surviving are her husband, Raymond T. Lancaster, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, July 13, 1968 - pg 6, col 2 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted July 28, 2010     LANCASTER, Gilbert Bernard Gilbert Bernard Lancaster, 81, of RD 1, Mt. Savage, died Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital. A native of Somerset County, Pa., he was a son of the late George W. and Susan (McKenzie) Lancaster. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth L. (Stakem) Lancaster, preceded him in death. Mr. Lancaster was a retired employe of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church of Mt. Savage. Surviving are two sons, Gilbert Bernard Lancaster Jr., Rawlings; and Daniel M. Lancaster, at home; three brothers, James Lancaster and Raymond Lancaster, both of Mt. Savage, and Gerald Lancaster, LaVale; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Wagner, Fairgo; Mrs. Mary Crites, LaVale, and Miss Hilda Lancaster, Mt. Savage, and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mt. Savage. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be John Devlin, William Devlin, Raymond Lancaster, Thomas Lancaster, William Crites and William Urbas. The Cumberland News, January 10, 1977 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, Mrs. Hazel Evelyn Riley Mt. Savage - Mrs. Hazel Evelyn Lancaster, 56, wife of James E. Lancaster, died Friday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of Mrs. Mary F. (Allen) Riley and the late Charles Riley. Mrs. Lancaster was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The body is at the residence where the rosary will be recited today at 7:30 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. Michael Smyth, pastor. The Cumberland Sunday Times, November 17, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, James E. James E. Lancaster, 90, of Mount Savage, Maryland, died March 31, 1984 at the Cumberland Nursing Home, Maryland. He was a model train enthusiast for over 36 years and displayed his handmade model trains in this area. In 1972 he sold his collection of over 40 trains to a group of other enthusiasts, and the collection is now on display in Springs. Born in Mount Savage, he was the son of the late George W. Lancaster and Susan D. (McKenzie) Lancaster. His wife was the late Hazel (Riley) Lancaster. A retired machinist for the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, he was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mount Savage; the Third Order of St. Francis; Knights of Columbus 1058, Mount Savage; the Middle Eastern Region of the National Model Railroad Association, and the Middle Eastern Region NMRA, Inc. He is survived by two brothers, Raymond T. Lancaster, Mount Savage; Gerald H. Lancaster, LaVale, Maryland; three sisters, Miss Hilda F. Lancaster, with whom he resided; Mrs. Mary E. Crites, LaVale; Mrs. Margaret A. Wagner, Potomac Park, Maryland; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends were received at the Kight Funeral Home. The Republic, Meyersdale, April 5, 1984 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011   LANCASTER, James S. James S. Lancaster, 67, Mt. Savage Road, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, where he had been a patient eight weeks. Born in Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Geneva (Shuckhart) Lancaster. A retired Celanese Fibers Company employe, he was a life member of TWUA Local 1874 and of First Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his widow, Mary Agnes (Boone) Lancaster; a son, Harry R. Lancaster, Mt. Savage Road; two brothers, Charles Lancaster, Akron, Ohio, and Harry Lancaster, Furnace Acres; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Coffey, Takoma Park; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.The body is at the Scarpelli 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. The Cumberland News, October 30, 1973 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, John E. ECKHART — John E. (Sam) Lancaster, 58, of Eckhart, died yesterday in Miners Hospital where he had been a patient five days. He had been in ill health for a year. Mr. Lancaster's grandson, Huey L. Hamrick, seven, was fatally injured when struck by a car Friday night and was buried Monday. A native of Eckhart, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Pape) Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Viva (Ryan) Lancaster; a daughter, Mrs. Shelia Hamrick, Eckhart; four sisters, Mrs. Harry Bizer and Mrs. Davis Hampill, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Fred Valentine, LaVale, and Mrs. Henry Yates, Frostburg, and a brother, Hillary Lancaster, Eckhart. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, where friends will be received from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Richard W. Simpson. Burial will be in Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland News, July 27, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, John Robert John Robert Lancaster, 63, of 398 McHenry Street, LaVale, died at his home yesterday following a brief illness. Born in Mt. Savage, August 20, 1905, he was a son of the late George W. and Susan (McKenzie) Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and was stationary engineer at Miners Hospital, Frostburg. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Georgiana (Brockey) Lancaster; two sons, Robert G. Lancaster, Pittsburgh, and Raymond F. Lancaster, LaVale; one daughter, Miss Sharon Ann Lancaster, at home; four brothers, James, Gilbert and Raymond Lancaster, all of Mt. Savage, and Gerald Lancaster, LaVale; four sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Dickey, Meyersdale, Pa.; Miss Hilda Lancaster, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Mary Crites, LaVale, and Mrs. Margaret Wagner, Fairgo, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home today at 8 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be J.D. Robinson, Thomas Lancaster, Daniel Lancaster, Gilbert Lancaster, John Cullen and Paul Brockey. The Cumberland Sunday Times, August 25, 1968 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANCASTER, John W. Gorman, Sep. 6 — John W. Lancaster, 44, service station operator here since 1943, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital in Cumberland. A native of Mt. Savage, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Genevieve B. (Shuckhart) Lancaster. A veteran of World War I, he belonged to the American Legion and VFW Posts in Akron, Ohio, where he made his home for a numoer of years. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.Merle G. Rhodes Lancaster; seven brothers, James, Joseph, Harry and Benjamin Lancaster, all of Cumberland; Charles Lancaster, of Akon; William and Frederick Lancaster, of Mt. Savage; and two sisters; Mrs. Catherine Hebb, of Cumberland; and Miss Margaret Lancaster, Washington. Services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. in the Stein funeral home in Cumberland by the Rev. George E. Baughman, pastor of First Methodist church. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, September 6, 1945 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, Joseph Nelson MT. SAVAGE — Joseph Nelson Lancaster, 62, a native of here, died yesterday at Soldiers Home, Washington. Born February 5, 1905, he was the son of the late Benjamin L. and Geneva B. (Shuckhart) Lancaster. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lilabel (Wingert) Lancaster; six brothers, Charles E. Lancaster and Harry E. Lancaster, both of Akron, Ohio; Frederick Lancaster, Hagerstown; James Lancaster and Benjamin F. Lancaster, Cumberland; William Lancaster, here; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hebb, Cumberland, and Mrs. Margaret Coffey, Silver Spring. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 10:15 at Soldiers Home Cemetery, Washington. The Cumberland Evening Times, May 29, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, J. Wilfred FROSTBURG - J. Wilfred Lancaster, 87, of 154 Spring Street, died, yesterday at Miners Hospital where he had been a patient four weeks. He was born in Eckhart, the son of the late Robert and Mary Ann (Cross) Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster, a musician and music instructor, played nearly a half century with the Arion Band. Many years ago he played with the orchestra at Bedford Springs Hotel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Emma (Robinson) Lancaster. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Surviving are two sons, Roy W. Lancaster, Cleveland, and Wilbur J. Lancaster, Lonaconing; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Shanholtz, Cumberland, and Mrs. George Plummer and Mrs. Guy Mallow, both of here; nine grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m., with burial in Eckhart Cemetery. The Cumberland News, May 11, 1968 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009 LANCASTER, Mrs. Leila Estella Engle Mrs. Leila Estella (Engle) Lancaster, 81, of 356 McHenry Street, LaVale, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Her husband, Elmer C. Lancaster, died in 1961. She is a native of Eckhart, the daughter of the late Vincent and Hattie (porter) Engle. Mrs. Lancaster is survived by two sons, Harold M. Lancaster, Frostburg, and Roger M. Lancaster, LaVale; two brothers, William and Vincent Engle, Eckhart; two sisters, Mrs. Percy Skidmore, Eckhart, and Mrs. Russell Seifarth, Hoffman; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of Park Place United Methodist Church and its Friendship Bible Class. Mrs. Lancaster was also a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the LaVale Volunteer Fire Department. Friends will be received at the John J. Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary from 2 to 4 p.m and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow by Rev. Hubert Patrick, pastor of Park Place Church, and Rev. Steven H. Washburn, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Frostburg. Interment will be in Porter Cemetery, Eckhart. The Cumberland News, May 3, 1974 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted October 29, 2011    LANCASTER, R. Hillary R. Hillary Lancaster, 80, of Eckhart, died Sunday (Feb. 20, 1983) at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. He had been in ill health several years. Born June 23, 1902 in Eckhart, he was a son of the late Charles Lancaster and Mary (Wright) Lancaster. He was a retired employee of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. Surviving are his widow, Nellie (Lavin) Lancaster; four sons, George Lancaster and Bruce Lancaster, both of here; Ralph Lancaster, Follansbee, W. Va.; James Lancaster, Smithfield, Pa.; two daughters, Mary Minnick, Barton, and Erma Wymer, Edinburg, Va.; three sisters, Elizabeth Hemphill, Hagerstown; Hazel Valentine, LaVale; Maletta Yates, here; 26 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home Monday and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the funeral home by Pastor Teddy R. Herron. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. (obit from the AllCo Genealogical Society) (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 26, 2009     LANCASTER, Robert H. FROSTBURG - Robert H. Lancaster, 27, of National, died in Miners hospital yesterday where he had been a patient for one day. He was the son of Hilliary and Nellie (Lavin) Lancaster and was born in Eckhart, where his parents reside. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mabel (Cutter) Lancaster; three children, Ruthie, Kathy and John Robert, all at home; five brothers, Charles Lancaster, Zihlman; George Lancaster, Border Mines; Ralph Lancaster, Wheeling; Bruce Lancaster, Fort Knox, Ky.; James Lancaster, Eckhart; three sisters, Mrs. Scott Pope, Route 40, Garrett Co.; Mrs. Ira Garlitz and Miss Erma Jean Lancaster, Eckhart. He was employed as a salesman for the Queen City Dairy and was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church, Midlothian, and Teamsters Local 453, Cumberland. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Midlothian with Rev. Andrew Phillips, former pastor, and Rev. James L. Tate, pastor. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 28, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANCASTER, William F. FROSTBURG — William F. Lancaster, 71, Mt. Savage, died Saturday in the Baker VA Center at Martinsburg, W. Va., where he had been admitted December 27. A native of Wellersburg, he was a son of the late George W. and Susan (McKenzie) Lancaster. Mr. Lancaster was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Lillian (McKenzie) Lancaster; two daughters, Mrs. James L. Catherman Sr., Frostburg, and Mrs. Henry M. Snyder Sr., Mt. Savage; five brothers, James E., Raymond and Gilbert Lancaster, all of Mt. Savage, and John R. and Gerald Lancaster, both of LaVale; four sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Dickey, Meyersdale, Pa.; Miss Hilda Lancaster, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Mary Crites, LaVale, and Mrs. Margaret Wagner, Fairgo; and four grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church by Rev. Michael Smyth, pastor. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Military rites will be accorded at graveside by members of Old Rail Post 6025 Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Farrady Post 24, American Legion. Pallbearers will be Thomas Hughes, Thomas Kilduff, Edward Carter, Carl Mulligan, Donald Rice and Joseph Reagan. The rosary will be recited today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The Cumberland News, January 17, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 22, 2011     LANDIS, Mrs. Abigail Miller Somerset, March 8 - Mrs. Abigail Miller Landis, 91, of 803 Diamond Street, Berlin, died Thursday morning at her home after a lingering illness. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Miller, she was born December 3, 1851, in Middlecreek township. She was the widow of John M. Landis. She leaves a brother, William G. Miller, of Middlecreek township; three children, J. Henry, of Berlin, Mrs. J. B. Walker, of Meyersdale, and Harvey E., of New York city, five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, March 8, 1943 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted August 7, 2009     LANDIS, Abraham A. SOMERSET, Nov. 8 — Abraham A. Landis, 67, of Berlin, R. D. 1, died Monday evening at his home. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 8, 1946 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANDIS, Mrs. Anna May Friend OAKLAND - Mrs. Anna May (Friend) Landis, 77, died last night in the Oak Rest Nursing Home here, where she had been a patient for five weeks. Mrs. Landis was a native of Swanton, a daughter of the late John B. and Harriett Comp Friend, and was the widow of Clyde Landis, Keyser, who died several years ago. She was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church of Keyser. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Rexroad, Mt. Lake Park; a son, Eden C. Landis, Keyser, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Burr Saville, Romeny. The body is at the Leighton Funeral Home here for a service Friday at 2 p.m. Burial will follow in King Cemetery, near Loch Lynn. Source: The Cumberland News; Cumberland, Maryland; December 12, 1963; page 43. (Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti) Posted March 20, 2010     LANDIS, Clyde   OAKLAND -  Clyde Landis, 69, Keyser, died Sunday in Martinsburg VA Center, where he had been a patient for one week. He was a retried B&O shop worker and had worked in Keyser for about 20 years. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Landis was a native of Garrett County, a son of the late John W. and Mary Ann (Shirk) Landis. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Anna May (Friend) Landis; a son, Elden, Keyser; a daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Rexroad, Oakland, a brother, Herman, Frostburg, and a number of grandchildren. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. in the Leighton Funeral Home here. Rev. Bryan Blair will officiate and burial will be in the King family cemetery, Mt. Lake Park. Source: The Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; January 3, 1961; page 17. (Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti) Posted March 20, 2010     LANDIS, Dennis G. A Berlin, Pa., area man was pronounced dead at the scene yesterday when a piece of equipment ran over him at the site of a Pennsylvania Department of Highways construction project at the Garrett (Pa.) Cut-Off. Dennis G. Landis, 53, apparently fell into the path of a payloader which was backing up after dumping a load of material, according to authorities. The payloader was driven by Roy E. Brant, 53, of RD 4, Meyersdale. Police said an unidentified doctor pronounced Landis dead and that the body of the RD 3, Berlin resident was moved from the scene directly to a funeral home in Berlin. This was the second road construction fatality of a similar nature within a week. Last Thursday morning John G. Folk, 33, was killed when a power roller ran over him on a road project near Hancock. Mr. Landis was born in Brothers Valley Township, Pa., a son of the late William and Emma (Ackerman) Landis. He is survived by his widow, Minnie (Lantz) Landis; one daughter, Mrs. Deloris Gordon, Berlin; one son, Harold Landis, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Margretta Garrison, Pontiac, Mich.; Mrs. Verna Leonburger, Rockwood, Pa., and Mrs. Ruth Frazie, Somerset; three brothers, Clarence Landis, Macdonaldton, Pa.; Gilbert Landis, Berlin, and Herbert Saylor, Meyersdale, and one grandson. The body is at the Johnson and Son funeral home where friends will be received after 7 p. m. today. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 2 p. m. Saturday, with interment in the Mt. Lebanon Cemetery near Glencoe. The Cumberland Evening Times, September 8, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LANDIS, Elmer MEYERSDALE - Elmer Landis, 80, of Boswell, died yesterday at Somerset Community Hospital. Born in Greenville Township, he was a son of the late William H. and Lucinda (Baer) Landis. Surviving are his widow, Elsie (McKenzie) Landis; three sons, Carl Landis, North Huntingdon; William Landis, RD 2, Holsopple, and Elmer J. Landis, Bedford; two brothers, Roy Landis, Mt. Pleasant, and Robert Landis, here; three sisters, Mrs. Katherine Harris, here; Mrs. Clarence Schrock, RD I, and Mrs. Dorothy Castor, New Jersey; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home, where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery. The Cumberland News, July 12, 1975 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANDIS, Mrs. Ida Idella Faust SOMERSET— Mrs. Ida Idella Landis, 88, of Somerset, died yesterday in the Kinch Nursing Home here where she had been a patient since July, 1964. Born in Berlin, Pa., she was a daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Brant) Faust. Surviving are three sons, Emmons W. Landis, this city; Daniel C. Landis, Somerset, and Ernest H. Landis, Ashland, Ky.; a daughter, Mrs. Harry M. Lape, Somerset, 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hauger Funeral Home, Somerset. Services will be conducted there Sunday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Richard Shellenberger and interment will be in Ridge Cemetery, hear Garrett, Pa. The Cumberland News, March 12, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LANDIS, John Henry MEYERSDALE, Nov. 1 — John Henry Landis, 69 years old, and a former well known resident of Meyersdale, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Floyd Phenes at Painted Post, N. Y. Five weeks ago he took sick in Garrett, Pa., where he was employed, and was taken to the Allegany Hospital in Cumberland for treatment for complications. Three weeks ago his daughter took him to her home where he died as above stated. He was born in Somerset county, a son of Joel and Lydia Jane Hartman Landis. In 1890 he was united in marriage to Miss Tena Deist of Meyersdale, who preceded him in death about eight years ago. He followed mining as an occupation and was employed by the Merrill Coal company in Garrett. Besides Mrs. Phenes, he is survived by Mrs. Louis Walker, and Mrs. George Beisel, both of Gibson, N. Y., Mrs. Cora Wheeler, of Rochester, N. Y., and one sister, Mrs. James T. Brady, and two brothers, Ralph and Joseph, all of Berlin, Pa. A prayer service was held Friday evening by Rev. C. W. Vanderberger of the Baptist Church of Painted Post. The body, accompanied by all the relatives, arrived here Saturday and was taken to the home of his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Pauline Landis on High street, where Monday afternoon a funeral service was held by Rev. Dr. B. A. Black, pastor of Amity Evangelical and Reformed Church, after which interment was made in the Union Cemetery, beside his wife and son, William, who died several years ago. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 1, 1938 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANDIS, Mrs. Lena Deist MEYERSDALE, February 5 - Mrs. Lena Landis, wife of John Landis, died Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock at the Hazel McGilvery Hospital, where she underwent an operation on Monday. On the 24th of December, Mrs. Landis was taken ill with pneumonia, and for weeks her condition was serious, but she was improving very nicely when she had an attack of gall stones, and for this she was taken to the hospital last Thursday. There she was given treatment with the hope that an operation would be unnecessary, but nothing could be done, and in her weakened condition from pneumonia, it was too much for her to stand, and she passed away peacefully, as above stated. Mrs. Landis was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Deist and lived the greater part of her life in Meyersdale. She was a member of Amity Reformed church and was active in church and Sunday school work. She was 57 years old and besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Ruth, Mrs. Floyd Phenes of Corning, N. Y., Grace, Mrs. George Bisel of Meyersdale, Cora, Mrs. Emerson Wheeler, of Rochester, N. Y. The following brothers and sisters also survive: George and Albert Deist of Steubenville, Ohio, Charles of Salisbury, Mrs. Albert Brant of Woodlawn, Pa., Mrs. Edward Beegle, of Indiana, Pa., Mrs. Henry Kraushour of Glencoe, and Mrs. James McDowell of Clearfield, Pa. Funeral services were conducted at her late home on Olinger Street, Thursday afternoon, her pastor B. A. Black, officiating. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, February 5, 1926 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LANDIS, Mrs. Lucinda Baer MEYERSDALE, Nov. 21 — Mrs. Lucinda Baer Landis, wife of William Landis, died at her home in Trans-Meyersdale, Sunday evening after an illness, since June, of complications.  Besides her husband she is survived by the following children: Elmer of Boswell, Robert of Salisbury, Harvey of Westmoreland City, Roy of Irwin, Paul of Meyersdale, Marshall of Grantsville, Md., Mrs. Ruth Schrock of Meyersdale, Mrs. Dorothy Yoder of Grantsville, Md., and Mrs. Catherine Harris, of Elk Lick township. The following brothers and sister, Marshall Baer of New Castle, George W. Baer of Greenville township, Harvey Baer, of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Calvin Paul of Boswell and Mrs. Annie Meese of Salisbury, R. D., also survive.  Mrs. Landis was a member of the Greenville Lutheran Church for more than 50 years. Rev. S. D. Sigler will conduct the funeral service, assisted by Rev. A. O. Lorenz of the Main Street Brethren Church, Wednesday afternoon at the home.  Interment will be in Union Cemetery.    The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 21, 1939     (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       LANDIS, Mrs. Margaret Ann Lippold Mrs. Margaret Ann Landis, age 49 years, widow of the late H. Rawley Landis, died this morning at her home, 227 North Lee street. She is survived by two sons, Raymond W. and F. Robert; three brothers, Joseph H., Frank C. and Charles R. Lippold, and four sisters, Miss Kate Lippold, Mrs. R. French Hutson, Mrs. J. Hamill Boyland and Mrs. Joseph A. Birmingham. She was the daughter of the late William A. and Wilhelmina Lippold. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 9 o'clock from SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 16, 1932 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 3, 2009     LANDIS, Samuel SOMERSET, Aug. 8 — Samuel Landis, 50, a veteran of the First World War, died at his home at West View. Surviving are his widow, the former Lucy M. Ankeny of Meyersdale, two sons, one daughter, three brothers and one sister, Mrs. Viola Merrbach of Meyersdale. He was a member and secretary of a draft board and had been a tipstaff in the Allegheny county courthouse. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 8, 1945 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANDIS, William SOMERSET, Nov. 18 — William Landis, 67, for many years a clerk in a Johnstown hospital and who was a native of Berlin, Somerset county, died Tuesday night in a Johnstown hospital. His mother Mrs. Abigal Miller Landis of Berlin, two brothers, Henry of Berlin and Harvey of New York City, and a sister, Mrs. Bruce Walker of Meyersdale, survive. His father, John M. Landis, preceded him in death. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 18, 1938 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANE, Bruce W. SOMERSET — Bruce W. Lane, 80, of Glencoe, R. D. 1, died at his home. A retired sawmill operator and auctioneer, he leaves his widow, two daughters, three sons and 10 grandchildren. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 17, 1965 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 11, 2009     LANE, Mrs. Lillie Grace Hoyman MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Lillie Grace Lane, 70, of Garrett, died Thursday. A native of Mance, she was a daughter of William and Tina (Keefer) Hoyman. Surviving are her husband, Albert E. Lane; a son, Albert W. Lane, Willingboro, N. J.; a brother, Roy Hoyman, Garrett; a sister, Mrs. Sanni Montague, Johnstown, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there Monday at 11 a.m. Rev. William Phennicie will officiate and burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Garrett. The Cumberland News, January 26, 1974 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     LANGER,  August Henry August Henry Langer, 70, grocer, died late last night at his home, 326 Valley street, following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Langer, a life-long citizen of Cumberland, was engaged in the transfer business before he entered the grocery business with his son, Daniel A. Langer, in 1921 on north Centre street. He was active in the store until three months ago. He was a member of St. Mark's Reformed Church. Surviving besides his son are six daughters, Mrs. Wilhelmina Lybec and Miss Zelma Langer, both of Washington; Mrs. Mary Phillips, Mrs. Alverda Blank, Mrs. Blanche Gillum, and Mrs. Charlotte Raab; three brothers, Charles, Henry and Christopher M. Langer; a sister, Mrs. Katie Powers, all of Cumberland; and 14 grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 3, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted March 26, 2011     LANGER, Mrs. Martha A. Everline Mrs. Martha A. Langer, wife of August H. Langer, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 226 Valley street. She was Miss Everline prior to her marriage. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. C.A. Phillips, Mrs. H. G. Blank, Mrs. G. C. Gillum, D.A. Langer, of Cumberland; Mrs. M. J. Lybec, Pittsburgh, Pa., Misses Charlotte and Zelma Langer, at home. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Anne Everline, Corriganville; Mrs. H. E. Baker, Henry Everline, Allegany Grove; Mrs. Christopher Bode, Monongahala, Pa.; Miss Gertrude Everline, Cumberland; William Everline, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Ellen Reed, Boyer Springs, Cal.; Edgar Everline, San Francisco, Cal.; D. P. Everline, Wellersburg, Pa.; and George Everline, Hagerstown, Md. The funeral will be held at the home at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. E. P. Skyles of St. Mark's Reformed Church will have charge. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 16, 1928 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) [daughter of Daniel & Annie Everline] Posted March 26, 2011 LANIGAN, Mrs Ellen Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Ellen Lanigan, widow of Martin Lanigan, formerly of this city, in Clearfield, Pa., Wednesday. The funeral was held today in Clearfield. Mrs. Lanigan is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John George. Detroit; Mrs. Mary Lyons, Clearfield, Pa and Mrs. Margaret Malcolm, Washington, D. C., and one son Maynard Lanigan, this city. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, January 18, 1941 - pg 2, col 5 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted November 13, 2011 LANIGAN, Michael John Funeral services for Michael John Lanigan, 44, formerly of this city, who died Saturday in Richwood, W Va, were held yesterday morning at St Patrick's Church with solemn mass of requiem by Rev J M Bifield, assistant pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were: Charles Phares, James Yarnall, Franklin Cook, Homer Cooper, Owen Foley and Elmer Weimer. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, March 17, 1931 - pg 6, col 4 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted November 13, 2011   LANNON, Miss. Anna Cecelia "Mrs.[sic] Anna Cecelia Lannon, 53, Baltimore Pike, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital. Born in Barton, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Anna M. (Gannon) Lannon. She had resided in Cumberland since 1920 and had been employed for a number of years by the Darling Shop. Miss Lannon was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving are two brothers, Thomas E. Lannon, Washington and William A. Lannon, Reno, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. James O'Neill, Augusta, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. The body will remain at the George Funeral Home." "Cumberland Evening Times" Fri 2 Jan 1953 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted September 3, 2010   LANNON, George "Mr. George Lannon, who was injured at Hagerstown, Md., as reported in these columns last week, died from the effects of the injuries last Friday night, May 13, 1910, aged 18 years, 11 months, 13 days. The remains were brought to his home here Saturday afternoon. He was a young man with a good reputation, popular with a host of friends who all regret his untimely death and sympathize with the bereaved family. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Jennie Andrews, one brother, Harry, and one sister, Miss Nellie Lannon. The funeral took place at 9 o'clock last Monday morning, Requiem High Mass being sung by Rev. Thos. E. Gallagher at St. Peter's church, Westernport, and was very largely attended. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were Paul Goshorn, Joseph Gocke, Harry Herboldshimer, Will H. Seaber, Harry Griffin and Thos. Gleeson. The flower-bearers were Frank, Patrick and Edw. Mullen, Ray Arnold, Michael Graney and William Morgan." The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, Fri 20 May 1910 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted June 15, 2011 LANNON, Peter Died of Old Age Mr. Peter Lannon died at Piedmont last Tuesday, aged 82 years. He was one of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company's oldest employees and had been in the company's service since 1849 until pensioned on account of old age about ten years ago. The cause of his death was old age and his last illness began about last April. The funeral took place yesterday from St. Peter's church, and was largely attended. Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, August 8, 1896 - pg 1, col 2 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted April 16, 2011     LANNON, Mrs. Winifred "Mrs. Winifred Lannon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Griffin, in Westernport October 8, 1897. Death was due to a ruptured blood vessel in her head. She was about 74 years of age. Her funeral took place Sunday from the Catholic church." "The Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, 15 Oct 1897 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted July 16, 2010     LANNON, John "Funeral services for John Lannon, aged five years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lannon, who was drowned Sunday afternoon in the Potomac river, were held from his home on Jones Street, Piedmont, yesterday morning. Rev. John A. Smith, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, officiated. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Westernport..." "Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Wed 11 Apr 1928 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted September 3, 2010     LANNON, John R. "Piedmont, W. Va., Jul 26-John R. Lannon, 78, formerly of Piedmont, died Tuesday morning at Cleveland, Ohio where he moved more than 20 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Collins Lannon, and one son, James Lannon, of Cleveland. A daughter, Mrs. Harry Culbertson, died about six years ago. The late Mrs. Mary Morgan and Mrs. Catherine Dunn, were sisters." "The Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Fri 26 Jul 1940 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted September 3, 2010     LANNON, Mrs. Margaret "Piedmont, W. Va., Jan 12-Services for Mrs. Margaret Lannon, widow of John R. Lannon, formerly of Piedmont, who died Saturday morning at her home at Cleveland, Ohio, were held Tuesday morning at Cleveland. She is survived by a son, James Lannon, Cleveland, Ohio and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie McKnight and Mrs. Mary Cronin, Pittsburgh." "Cumberland Evening Times" 12 Jan 1945 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted September 3, 2010     LANNON, Paul "Paul Lannon, 36, of 137 Baltimore street, a well-known local barber, died Tuesday morning in a Baltimore hospital. Mr. Lannon was a native of Barton and a son of the late John and Anna (Gannon) Lannon. His wife, Mrs. Kathleen (Price) Lannon, died several years ago. Surviving are two children, Richard and Rita C. Lannon, both of this city, two brothers, Thomas E. Lannon, of Washington, and William Lannon, of Los Angeles, Cal., and three sisters, Miss Anna C. Lannon and Mrs. Ella R. Crabtree, both of Cumberland, and Mrs. Mary O'Neill, of Charleston, S. C. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery." "Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Thu 27 Dec 1945 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted September 3, 2010     LANTZ, Mrs. Charles Mrs. Charles Lantz died April 2nd near Horton, of tuberculosis. Interment was made near Horton. Mineral Daily News, April 11, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted September 3, 2010     LANTZ, Hazel A.  Hazel Alverta Lantz, 84, of Aurora. W.Va., died Saturday, January 25 at her home. Born November 10, 1901 at Aurora, she was a daughter of the late Emma Wotring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Lantz, in 1983. She was a teacher and homemaker, a charter member of Mt. View Rebekah Lodge No. 14 at Aurora, and the oldest member of the Aurora United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, Maynard Lantz, Aurora; Alva Lantz, Mazon, ILL, and Glen Lantz, Medina, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe (Ruth) Teets, Eglon, W,Va.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Aurora United Methodist Church January 27 by Rev. Annabelle Childers, assisted by the Rev. Rogers Fike. Interment followed in' the Aurora Cemetery. (Unidentified Newspaper) (Courtesy of Mary Teets) Posted August 1, 2009     LANTZ, Maynard Lantz Maynard Roscoe Lantz, 80, Aurora, W.Va., died on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Born Sept. 28, 1929, in Aurora, he was a son of the late Roscoe Bittle Lantz and Hazel Alverta Wotring Lantz. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Teets. He was retired from General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio, and worked as an equipment operator at Island Creek Coal Mine. He was a member of Aurora United Methodist Church, NMWA, VAW, and was a Boy Scout leader. He is survived by his wife, Bonnylin Lucille Bolyard, Aurora; two sons, Kirk Lantz and Mark Lantz, Aurora; one daughter, Julie Adams, Oakland; two brothers, Alva Lantz, Mazon, Ill., and Glen Lantz, Simpsonville, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Aurora Memorial Building. A funeral service was conducted at Aurora United Methodist Church on Monday, Aug. 9, with Pastors John Joy and Rogers Fike officiating. Interment followed at Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Rosenbaum Family House, WVU Hospitals, Medical Center Dr., P.O. Box 8228, Morgantown, WV 26506-8228. Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis, W.Va., was in charge of arrangements. The Republican; Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; Aug 12, 2010. (Courtesy of Mary Teets) Posted November 14, 2010     LANTZ, Roscoe B. Roscoe B. Lantz, 80, of Aurora; died suddenly at his home on Feb. 15, 1983. He was born May 20, 1902 at Aurora, a son of the late Charles W. and Laura Maude Stemple Lantz. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Wotring Lantz; three sons, Maynard Lantz of Aurora, Alva Lantz or Mason, Illinois; Glenn Lantz, Medina, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe  (Ruth) Teets of Eglon; one, brother, Eli Lantz of Denver, Colorado; four sisters, Mrs. Willis (Edith) Harsh, Aurora, Mrs. Evelyn Harvey and Mrs. Sherman (Mary) White, both of Oakland, Md., and Elva Lantz of Anaheim,.Calif.; 13 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Mr. Lantz was a retired farmer and a member of the  Aurora United Methodist Church from which services were held on Feb.18 by the pastor, the Rev. Ralph Wycoff.  Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. (Unidentified Newspaper) (Courtesy of Mary Teets) Posted August 1, 2009   Return to Obituaries