TAYLOR, Betty A. Whitford
FEB. 16, 1945 - JULY 25, 2008 Betty Ann Whitford Taylor, 63, of West Baltimore Street, Hagerstown, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at her home.
She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Born Feb. 16, 1945, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late James R. Whitford Jr. and Betty Louise Koelker Whitford.
She is survived by her daughters, Michele A. (Jordan) Jemison and Renee A. Young, both of Hagerstown; brother, James R. Whitford III of Hyndman, Pa.; five grandchildren, Teri L. Trumpower, Nicole L. Cilius, Timothy L. Stuby, William E. Stoner and Wayne A. Young, all of Hagerstown; and six great-grandchildren, Junior, Marcus and Markerria Cilius, Ayanna, Brady and Logan Trumpower.
Memorial services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from J.L. Davis Funeral Home, 12525 Bradbury Ave., Smithsburg. The family will receive friends at AMVETS Post 10, 770 Frederick St., Hagerstown following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Ave., Hagerstown, MD 21742. Herald-Mail Hagerstown, MD. July 26, 2008
TAYMAN, Mrs. Delilah
MEYERSDALE, Nov. 11 — Mrs. Delilah Tayman, 87, died Tuesday morning at her home at Akron, Ohio. She was born and reared in Larimer township. The widow of Henry Tayman, she leaves seven children and eight grandchildren. The funeral will be held here Friday.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 11, 1943
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
THOMAS, Mrs. Katherine (Offman)
Frostburg, April 3 - Mrs. Katherine (Offman) Thomas, 70, widow of James Thomas, dropped dead of a heart attack at noon today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Price, 102 West Main Street. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Sue, Sally, Mary Jane and David Price, all of Frostburg; three sisters, Mrs. William Horchler, New Castle, Pa.; Mrs. William J. Crowe, Cumberland; and Mrs. Annie Eisel, Frostburg. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and of several societies. The Cumberland Evening Times, April 3, 1942
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TIPTON, Mrs. Elizabeth Burkett
Mrs. Elizabeth (Burkett) Tipton, 100, of 1205 Frederick Street, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Vale Summit, she was the daughter of the late Adam Burkett and Tena (Emerick) Burkett. Her husband, Charles Tipton, preceded her in death. Surviving are one son, Melvin Kennell, Hyndman, Pa.; three daughters, Miss Minnie Kennell, with whom she resided; Mrs. Sidna Troutman, Cumberland, and Mrs. Beulah Shaffer, Wellersburg, Pa.; 11 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there at 2 p. m. tomorrow. Rev. Louis Emerick, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, will officiate and interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
The Cumberland News, June 29, 1968
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TRESSLER, Mrs. Florence Briskey
Grantsville, Md., May 1 — Mrs. Florence (Briskey) Tressler, 40, wife of Rev. Ressley Tressler, of near here, died yesterday afternoon at Hazel McGilvery Hospital, Meyersdale, where she was admitted yesterday morning. A blood transfusion was given. Mrs. Tressler was born near Garrett, Pa., a daughter of Mrs. Clara Shumaker Briskey Stevanus, of Salisbury, Pa., and the late John Briskey. Her husbsnd is pastor of the Oak Grove Mennonite church. They live just two miles northwest of town. Mrs. Tressler Is a member of the Springs (Pa.) Mennonite church. Surviving besides her husband and mother are twelve children, Mrs. Ray (Beulah) Maust, Springs, Pa.; Mrs. Roy (Violet) Hetrick, Fort, Hill, Pa.; Mrs. Ray (Evelyn) Doerr, Grantsville; Junior, Duane, Donald, Rita, Bradley and Marvette (twins), Mark and Abram, all at home; five sisters, Mrs. William (Bertha) Vought, Rockwood, Pa.; Mrs. Myles (Gustave) Lohr, Garrett, Pa; Mrs. Verna Landsburg and Mrs. Myrtle Ringer, Somerset, Pa.; and Mrs. Lloyd Younkin, Springs, Pa.; two brothers, Alton Briskey, Greenville, Pa., and Norbert Brlskey, Springs, Pa.; a half-sister, Mrs. Benjamin Sheeler, Garrett, Pa., and seven grandchildren.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 1, 1941
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TROXELL, Mrs. William F. (Darr)
Mrs. William F. Troxell, sister of James S. Darr of South Pittsburg street, and daughter of the late Michael Darr, died Thursday at her home at Cumberland, Md. She was born in West Newton about 59 years ago and came to Connellsvllle with her parents, spending her girlhood days here. She married William F. Troxell about 35 years ago, and since then has made her home in Cumberland. Her husband conducted a drug store there. In addition to Mr. Troxell, she is survived by two sons, Charles F., and John, and one daughter, Mrs. Ray Herron, all of Cumberland. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. John Fitzsimmons and Mrs. Elizabeth Burton, of New York; Mrs. Rose Viletto and Michael Darr, of Pittsburg; John Darrof Steubenville, Ohio; Wilhelm Darr, Canton, Ohio; and James S. Darr, of this city. She was the first president of the County League of Women Voters and has held various offices in the Cumberland Civic Club since the organization of that body. She was also a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary of Central Young Men's Christian Association and of the Cumberland Republican Club of men and women.
The Daily Courier of Connellsville, Pa., March 1, 1923
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TRULY, Mrs. Alice Aldridge
Frostburg - Mrs. Alice Truly, 76, of 78 College Avenue, died yesterday at her residence following an illness of a year. Born in Mt. Savage, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Amanda (Reed) Aldridge and the widow of James Truly. She was a member of Woodland Methodist Church. Surviving are two grandsons, James and Leonard Speir, both serving with the Army; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Poland, Woodland; Mrs. Clifford Spiker, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. Basil Pressman, here; three brothers, Paul and Russell Aldridge, Woodland; Joseph Aldridge, here. Durst Funeral Home.
The Cumberland News, May 27, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
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