Michael Rafferty RAFFERTY, Michael Death of Michael Rafferty Michael Rafferty, aged about 42, died at his home on Mill street, on Thursday morning after several weeks illness from typhoid fever.  He is survived by his wife and several small children and a number of sisters and brothers all living in this place. December 12, 1908, cumberland Evening Times       Elizabeth Rafferty RAFFERTY, Mrs. Elizabeth The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Rafferty, wife of Patrick Rafferty, whose death was noted, took place this morning at nine o'clock from St. Michaels's Catholic church on Main street, of which the deceased lady was a devoted member during her life time.  Rev. S. J. Clark celebrated solemn requiem mass and conducted the burial services, speaking very touchingliy of the deceased.  At the conclusion of the burial services the cortege proceeded to St. Michael's cemetery on Mt. Pleasant street, where the remains were interred in the family burying plot midst a very large concourse of friends and relatives.  Mrs. Rafferty is survived by her husband, three sons and three daughters as follows: Mrs. Wm. Jack, Mrs. Peter F. Carroll and Miss Mary Rafferty and Messrs. John, Charley and Bernard Rafferty, all residing at this place.  Mrs. Rafferty was one of the city's best known and most charitable ladies and her many kind acts will be greatly missed and her place found hard to fill. Cumberland Evening Times, Feb. 1, 1907 Mrs. Michael Rafferty (Lyons) RAFFERTY, Mrs. Michael The funeral of Mrs. Michael Rafferty, whose death at the hospital in Baltimore, was noted in a recent issue, occurred yesterday morning at nine o'clock from St. Michael's Catholic church of which Mrs. Rafferty was a devoted member during her life time.  Father S. J. Clark, assisted by Father Joseph Nolan, celebrated mass and conduted the services, paing a beautiful tribute to the departed lady's past life. At the conclusion of the beautiful Catholic ritual the funeral cortege proceeded to St. Michael's Catholic cemetery on Mt. Pleasant street, where interment of the remains was made in the family burying plot.  The deceassed was about thirty-three years of age and leaves a husband and several small children to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother and wife.  Mrs. Rafferty's death is doubly sad, as she was only sick a short while, having been taken ill while attending church Sunday morning from which she grew steadily worse until it was necessary to send her to the hospital. Mrs. Rafferty was formerly Miss Lyons and is survived by her mother, Mrs. John R. Smith, one sister, Miss Mollie Lyons and the following brothers, Messrs. William, Charley, John and George Lyons, all residing at this place. A large concourse of people attended the burial of the deceased here on Wecnesday morning.  The floral offerings were among the most beautiful and numerous ever seen at a funeral in this city.  Many friends and relatives of the deceased attended the funeral from out of town. Cumberland Evening Times, Dec. 28, 1905       Alexander Rankin RANKIN, Alexander Alexander Rankin, 53 years old, died yesterday at his home at Borden Mine from asthma.  He was a former miner and he served as State mining inspector during the last two years of the administration of Govenor Lowndes. Otto Hohing, who filled the same position the first two years of the Lowndes administration, died here last week.  Mr. Rankin in 1902 ran for the House of Delegates on the Republican ticket, but lost by a small margin. Mr. Rankin was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Frostburg, and the Rev. Dr. J. N. Beall, pastor, will officiate at his funeral at a time not yet arranged.  Interment will be in Allegany cemetery, Frostburg. Mr. Rankin is survived by his wife, fou sons, Frederick, William, Robert and Clayton, and four daughters, Bertha, Emma, Frances and Helen Rankin, all at home. His father was the late Alexander Rankin.  James Rankin, Frostburg, and Robert Rankin, Borden, are brothers, and Mrs. Agnes Rowe, Mrs. Reuben Anthon and Mrs. James Minnick, all of Frostburg, sisters. Cumberland Evening Times, Mar. 19, 1915       Mrs. Alexander Rankin RANKIN, Mrs. Alexander Bureau of the Evening Times Frostburg, Md., Aug. 12 Mrs. Alexander Rankin, one of Frostburgs oldest and most respected ladies, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Reuben Anthony, Thursday evening after a long illness.  The deceased lady was seventy-eight years of age, and is survivied by the following children: James Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Archibald Rankin, Robert Rankin, Mrs. Matthew Rowe, Mrs. Jac.(?) Minnick and Mrs. Reuben Anthony, all of this place.  The funeral arrangements have not been completed with the exception that interment will be made beside her late husband in the family lot in Allegany cemetery.  The deceased lady was well known and loved for her kind and charitable disposition and her many kind acts will be missed by those who received them. Aug 12 1908 Cumberland Evening Times  (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)     Mrs. Charles Rankin RANKIN, Mrs. Charles Mrs. Charles Rankin, formerly of this place, died in Detroit Wednesday evening of influenza.  She is survived by her husband and two children who will be unable to accompany the body which will arrive here today on account of having influenza. Cumberland Evening Times, Feb. 7, 1920       Child of Mr. & Mrs. John Rankin RANKIN, Child of Mr & Mrs John Death of a Child Mr. & Mrs. John Rankin have a child dead at their home on Maple street.  The deceased was about two years of age and is survived by the parents and several other children.  The deceased was not ill very long and was not thought to be in a serious condition until just before its death.  The funeral services will be held at the house after which the remains will be interred in the Allegany cemetery. Dec 15 1906  Cumberland Evening Times  (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)     Ella M. Rephann Rankin RANKIN, Mrs. Ella M. Rephann Mrs. Alvin H. Rankin Frostburg, July 2-Mrs. Ella M. Rankin, 45, wife of Alvin H. Rankin, 175 Maple street, died last night at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where she was admitted yesterday afternoon.  She had been ill a year.  Mrs. Rankin was a daughter of the late George and Alice Rephann, of Eckhart.  Besides her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Virginia, Betsy Ross and Barbara Rankin; three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Harden, Cumberland; Mrs. Ida Skidmore, Borden Mines, and Mrs. John Bauer, Frostburg, and two brothers, Webster Rephann, Detroit, and Maurice Rephann, St. Paul, Minn. Cumberland Evening Times, July 2, 1938       Mrs. Lydia Rankin RANKIN, Mrs. Lydia The funeral of Mrs. Lydia Rankin, whose death at Allegany Mine, after a lingering illness from old age, was noted, took place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of the deceased, the services being held at the home, the minister referring to past life of the deceased in a beautiful manner.  At the conclusion of the services the remain were brought to the Allegany cemetery at this place where interment was made.  The funeral was largely attended by friends and relatives. Jan 21 1907  Cumberland Evening Times  (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)       Oscar Rankin RANKIN, Oscar Oscar Rankin, the 9 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Rankin, of Borden Mines, died on Wednesday morning.  The young lad had been afflicted all his life, never having been able to walk.  The funeral took place today at 2 o'clock, with interment in Allegany Cemetry[sic]. Dec 24 1908  Cumberland Evening Times  (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)       Mrs. Pearl Chaney Rankin RANKIN, Mrs. Pearl Chaney Frostburg, Nov. 2 — Mrs. Pearl Rankin, 55, widow of Clayton Rankin, Ormond street, died yesterday afternoon at Miners Hospital, where she had been a patient five weeks. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Chaney, this city, she was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Raymond Neder, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Robert Thomas, Corriganville; Mrs. Edward Davies, Frostburg, and Shirley Rankin at home; five sons, three of whom are serving in the Army, Pvt. Clayton, somewhere in the Southwest Pacific area; Pvt. Daniel with the Army in Germany; Sgt. John, Sturgis, Ky.; James of Uniontown, Pa., and Walter, at home. She also leaves three sisters, Mrs. Grace Dinning, Stoyestown, Pa.; Mrs. Lillie Merrill, Barton; Mrs. Laura Glime, Frostburg, and a brother, Hutson Chaney, Westernport; and six grandchildren. The body is at the family home. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 2, 1944 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       Robert Rankin RANKIN, Robert Robert Rankin Frostburg - Robert Rankin, 61, Detroit, died last night at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Geis, 7 Mt. Pleasant Street, where he had been visiting about a week. Born in Frostburg, Mrs. Rankin was a son of Mrs. Katherine Rankin, Borden Mines, and the late Alex Rankin, a former Allegany county mine inspector.  He had resided in Detroit about 33 years and was employed by the Packard Motor Company there. Surviving, besides his sister, mother and widow, are two brothers, William Rankin, Frostburg, and Fred Rankin, Borden Mines, and three other sisters, Mrs. Horace Weimer, Borden Mines; Mrs. Daniel Price, Frostburg and Mrs. Willinski, Green Village, N.Y. Cumberland Evening Times, August 13, 1948 (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)   Robert Rankin RANKIN, Robert Rankin Services Frostburg, Aug. 14 - Final rites for Robert Rankin, 61, who died yesterday at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Geis, 7 Mt. Pleasant Street, will be held today at 3 p.m. Rev. Raymond Crowe, pastor of Grace Methodist Church, Midland, will officiate and interment will be in Allegany Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times August 15, 1948 (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)   Robert Rankin RANKIN, Robert Rankin Burial Frostburg - Robert Rankin, 61, Detroit, formerly of this community, who died Thursday night at the home of his sister, Mrs. John Geis, 7 Mt. Pleasant Street, was buried Sunday afternoon in AlleganyCemetery.  Rites at the Geis residence were conducted by Rev. Raymond M. Crowe, pastor of Midland Methodist Church. Pallbearers were John W. Timmons, Arthur Meek, James Lewis, Charles Filer, John Parker and James Jenkins.  Flowerbearers included Thomas Gracie, Sr., James Reidler, Melvin Livengood and Winifred Fair. Among those attending the funeral were William Major and son, William, and Mrs. and Mrs. Marshall Major, Detroit; Mrs. and Mrs Walter Willinski and Francis Murray, Green Villlage, N.J.; Miss Hilda Major and Mrs. and Mrs. Thomas Warnick, Lonaconing, and Mrs. Thomas Rowe and son, Joseph, Cumberland. Cumberland Evening Times, August 17, 1948 (Courtesy of Dave Gracie)       RAUPACH, Mrs. Dessie Bittner Mrs. Dessie Mae Raupach, 76, a former resident, died yesterday at her home in Akron, Ohio, following a short illness. Mrs. Raupach was a member of St. Mark's Reformed Church here until she moved to Akron six years ago. A native of Hyndman she was the widow of Charles S. Raupach. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Inez Casey, Akron: two sons, Lee Raupach, Doylestown, Ohio, and James Raupach, Cumberland; a brother, Arthur Bittner, Cumberland; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Services Friday in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, with interment in Chestnut Hills Cemetery, Doylestown. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 3, 1962 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   Emma Gerdeman Reagan REAGAN, Mrs. Emma Gerdeman Mrs. Edward Reagan Mrs. Emma Reagan, aged 40 (?) years, wife of Edward Reagan, died early this morning at 12:30 o'clock at her home in Mount Savage.  She had been bedfast six weeks.  In the spring she was a petient at Allegany Hospital for 11 weeks.  Mrs. Reagan was a daughter of the late Anthony Gerdeman of Cumberland and previous to her marriage in September, 1916, had taught in Cumberland schools for 17 years.  She was last a teacher at Pennsylvania avenue school.  She wond a high place in the estimation of school officials and patrons for her efficiency.  Besides her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mary Dorothy Reagan, aged two years, her mother, Mrs. Mary Gerdeman, and three brothers, Henry, Joseph and Anthony Gerdeman of Cumberland.  The funeral will be held Monday morning with burial in SS. Peter & Paul's Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, Nov. 29, 1919     REARDON, Mrs. Martha Colburn A former Frostburg woman, injured and severely burned when a fire and explosion blew out the front half of the two story Winchester, Va., Surgical Clinic February 4, died Wednesday night in Winchester Memorial Hospital. She was Mrs. Martha Reardon, widow of James Reardon, who had been in the intensive care unit at the hospital since the explosion. A sister, Mrs. Susan Richmond, Winchester, who resided with her in an apartment over the surgical center, was trapped in the apartment but was rescued and not injured. The clinic housed offices of several surgeons and was near the old pre-Civil War Winchester Medical School. Mrs. Reardon, daughter of the late Harry and Diana (Thomas) Colburn, formerly resided at 51 West Main Street, Frostburg. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church, Frostburg. In addition to her sister in Winchester, she is survived by six grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and two cousins Mrs. Ralph M. Race and James T. Taylor, Beall's Lane. A son preceded her in death. Services and interment will be in Winchester. Cumberland News, February 19, 1971 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     REIBER, Mrs. Stella R. Baer MEYERSDALE, Pa.-Mrs. Stella R. Reiber, 69, died Friday at her home here. Born in Meyersdale, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Margaret (Ross) Baer and widow of Dalton Reiber. Surviving are four sons, William, Charles and Dalton Reiber Jr., all of Baltimore, and Orion Reiber, of RD 2; two daughters, Mrs. Margaretta Burkholder, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Betty McKenzie, Salisbury; three brothers, Homer and John Baer, both of Baltimore, and Lewis Baer, Akron; 34 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. by Rev. W. A. Cassidy. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. The Cumberland News, January 3, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     REPHANN, Mrs. Catherine Hager FROSTBURG - Mrs. Catherine Rephann, 63, widow of Carl Rephann, of Akron, Ohio, died Sunday in City Hospital, Barberton, where she had been a patient six weeks. She was a daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Hager of Frostburg. She was a member of the Goss Memorial Evangelical and Reformed Church. Survivors include two daughters, Miss Betty Rephann and Mrs. Wilma Darwen, both of Akron; two sisters, Mrs. James Tennant and Mrs. Clarence Stevens, both of Frostburg; three brothers, George Hager, Akron, and Frank and Fred, both of here, and two grandchildren. Services will be conducted this evening at the Schlup Funeral Home in Akron. The body will be returned here and will be at the Hafer Funeral Home after 2 p. m. tomorrow. A service will be conducted there Thursday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Brooks Henry, pastor of the Eckhart Baptist Church. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 30, 1957 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso & Pat Thomas)     RIMINI, Mrs. Esther Madeline Branson A former local resident was killed and her husband seriously injured in a two car accident Thursday on U.S. Route 22 near Duncansville, Pa. Mrs. Esther Madeline Rimini, 57, of RD 1, Lilley, Pa., was dead on arrival at Mercy Hospital, Altoona. She sustained multiple injuries in the crash which occurred Thursday evening. Her husband, Joseph Rimini, 61, was admitted to the hospital, where he was reported in critical condition last night. Driver of the second vehicle, a van owned by a Hollidaysburg, Pa., firm, Douglas M. Barry, 29, of Hollidaysburg, and seven passengers in the van were treated at Mercy Hospital. State Police at Altoona said the van was traveling east on Route 22 and for an unknown reason crossed the center line and crashed into the Rimini vehicle. The Rimini car was demolished. Mrs. Rimini was pronounced dead at the scene. A native of Wiley Ford, Mrs. Rimini was a daughter of the late David P. and Laura (Abe) Branson. Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Paul L. Rice, city; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy McDonald, Hagerstown, and Mrs. Vera Smith, city; three brothers, Roy Branson, RD 2, Keyser; Paul Branson, Wiley Ford, and Elmer Branson, Bedford Road; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Kimmell, city, and Mrs. Edith Whitacre, RD 2, Ridgeley, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today and from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. tomorrow. The Cumberland News, December 11, 1976 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     RINGLER, Mrs. Catherine Eliza Baum MEYERSDALE, Jan. 13 — Mrs. Catherine Eliza Ringler, 64, wife of Dillon L. Ringler, died Saturday evening at her home at (90 Washington Street) Frostburg, Md. A daughter of the late William and Mary Haberline Baum, she was born August 2, 1876, at Salisbury. Surviving are her husband, one daughter and one grandson. She was a sister of John H. Baum, Jennings; George R. Baum, Keswick, Va.; Charles A. Baum, Berlin; William M. Baum, Cumberland; Ralph T. Baum, Covington, Ky.; and Robert C. Baum, Mrs. Samuel Horchler, and Misses Edith and Alice Baum, all of Salisbury. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania  Monday, 13 January 1941 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     RIZER, Mrs. Amanda Collins MT. SAVAGE — Rites for Mrs. Amanda (Collins) Rizer, 67, wife of Howard Rizer, who died Saturday at her home on Calla Hill after a year's illness, will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. in Mt. Savage Methodist Church with Rev. L. J. Moore officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mrs. Rizer was a member of the Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she leaves three daughters, Mrs. Arch Rankin, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Paul Greening and Miss Dorothy Rizer, Akron; two sons, Glenn Rizer, Akron, and Richard Rizer, Clifton Forge, Va.; a sister, Mrs. Cora White, Rigby, Idaho, and 10 grandchildren. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 12, 1954 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ROBB, Mrs. Sarah Beltz Meyersdale, Pa., Nov. 8—Mrs. Sarah (Bella) Robb, aged 64, died Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heffley of North street, following an extended illness. She was a daughter of Samuel and Louise (May) Beltz, and was born March 12, 1873, in West End, Bedford county. Surviving are seven daughters and a son. The body was removed to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Hillegas of West End, Bedford county. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the union Church, near West End. Interment in the parish cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, November 8, 1937 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ROBESON, Mrs. Lillie F. Blocher FROSTBURG—Mrs. Lillie F. Robeson, 89, died yesterday at Miners Hospital. Born in New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Harriet (Broadwater) Blocher and was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Robeson. She was the oldest member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was a member of the WSCS of the church. Surviving are seven sons, Forest, Harry, Edwin, Owen, and Vernon Robeson, all of Frostburg; William Robeson, Lonaconing; and Albert Robeson, Westminster; a brother, John Blocher, San Diego, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Effie Custer, Frostburg; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville. A service will be held in the Mt. Zion Church tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Paul Lovejoy officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 22, 1970 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ROBINETTE, Theodore I. Theodore I. Robinette, 69 years old, died at 5 o'clock Thursday afternoon at his home at Brookvale after a brief illness. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Mr. Robinette was born near Oldtown, Md., October 1, 1881, the son of David and Clarinda Twigg Robinette, and had been residing in Dunbar township about 11 years, coming from McClellandtown. He came to Fayette county when 27 years old. Mr. Robinette, who was a carpenter, for some time was employed by the former H. C. Frick Coke Company. His wife, Mrs. Missouri Grindle Robinette, died in July 1948. Surviving children are: Roy R., Saginaw, Mich.; Gilbert, Santa Ana, Cal.; Thurman, with the armed forces in Germany; Mrs. Robert Honsaker, Smithfield; Mrs. Theodore Moore, Santa Ana, Cal.; and Mrs. Steve Keno, Brookvale. Stepdaughters are Mrs. William Clark of Allison and Mrs. Frank Thomas of Connellsville, and a stepson is Albert Meyers of York Run. There are also 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. Addie Alcire of Cumberland, Md., Mrs. Lizzie Duckworth of Frostburg, Md., Mrs. James Boggs of Oldtown, Md., and James and Harley of Cumberland . The funeral service will be held at 1:30 o'clock Monday afternoon at the home at Brookvale in charge of Rev. W. F. Adolphsen of St. Jacobs Evangelical Lutheran Church of Masontown. There will be a brief service at that church at 3 o'clock. Burial will be made in St. Jacobs Cemetery in charge of Funeral Director Charles C. Mitchell. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 12, 1951 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       ROETH, Mrs. Minnie Dilfer Mrs. Minnie D. Roeth, widow of Charles F. Roeth, died yesterday in Richmond, Va. Area survivors include brother, George W. Dilfer, Hagerstown. The body is at the Southerly and Brown Funeral Home, Richmond. Graveside service will be conducted tomorrow at 1 p. m. at Baltimore (Md.) Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 2, 1966 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       ROSENBERGER, Mrs. Pearl M. Beachy Grantsville - Mrs. Pearl M. Rosenberger, 66, died Sunday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Grantsville, she was a daughter of the late Joel A. and Etta (Livengood) Beachy. Mrs. Rosenberger was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, the Women's Guild of the Church, past president of the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary, and a member of the Grantsville Homemakers Club. Surviving are her husband, Raymond Rosenberger; one son Jon Rosenberger, Uniontown, Pa.; six brothers, Forrest Beachy, Vernon Beachy, John Beachy, all of Grantsville; Roy Beachy, Salisbury, Pa.; Irvin Beachy, Walter Beachy, both of Wilkinsburg, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Herwitt, Grantsville; Mrs. Ruby Bittinger, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. June Beckett; Inverness, Fla.; and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at St. John's Church with Rev. Douglas Garland officiating. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at l p.m. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the cancer fund. The Cumberland News, April 20, 1976 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)       James Thomas Rowe ROWE, James Thomas   James Thomas Rowe, 62, died this morning at Allegany Hospital.  Until a week ago he made his home at 250 Columbia street when he moved to the home of his daughter, Mrs Agnes Border, Homewood Addition.  He was a member of the Living Stone Church of the Brethren and of Local 1874, TWUA.  Other survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ella Sophia Pepple Rowe, four sons, Joseph Rowe, Flitstone; Richard T. and James A. Rowe, this city; and Harold Rowe, second class pharmacist's mate, U.S. Navy, Brooklyn, N.Y.; six grandchildren and numerous half-brothers and sisters.  The body will be taken to the home of his son, James Rowe, 122 Reynolds street. Cumberland Evening Times March 10, 1943     Mrs. Nellie E. Winebrenner Ruehl RUEHL, Mrs. Nellie E. Winebrenner Mrs. William Ruehl Mrs. Nellie E. Ruehl, 70, of Bel Air, Crsaptown, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital.  She had been ill the past three months. Born in MAt. Savage she was a daughter of the late Joshua and Ida (Leasure) Winebrenner and the widow of William C. Ruehl.  She was a member of Zion United Church of Chrit. Surviving are six sons, Paul W., Fred M., and Calvin A. Ruehl, all of Danbury, Conn; James J. Ruehl, Bowling Green, Ohio; Victor H. Ruehl, Columbus, Ohio, and Thomas E. Ruehl, Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. H. Baird, Danbury, and Mrs. George Kinsley, city, 18 grandchildren; one great granchild; tow brothers, James Winebrenner, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Joseph Winebrenner, Hyattsville, and one sister, Mrs. Laureen Hopwood, city. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Residence where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Wednesday at 10 a.m. by Rev. George A. Hazen and Rev. Carl Clapp.  Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Cumberland News, May 2, 1966   Return to Obituaries