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DELMAR — Mrs. Mary Ethel Beach, 53, wife of Sorn Beach, died yesterday in her home near Delmar, following a prolonged illness. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Benny Wells and two sons, Paul M. Beach and Preston A. Beach, all of Delmar; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Earl Sirman of Laurel, Mrs. Rhyspa Downes and Mrs. Norval Whaley, both of Delmar; four brothers, Floyd Brown, John Brown, Preston Brown and Harland Brown, all of Delmar. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Marvel Funeral Home, the Rev. Reed Morris and the Rev. Ruth Morris, of the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Laurel, will officiate. Interment will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, here. Friends may call tonight at her late home and tomorrow after 12 at the funeral home.
Saturday, September 9, 1961;The Salisbury Times, Salisbury, Maryland
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Barbara Beachy, 82, died yesterday at the Goodwill Mennonite Home. A native of Poole, Ontario, Canada, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Steinman) Stenler, and was the widow of Samuel D. Beachy. She was a member of the Mennonite Church. Surviving are a son, Alvie R. Beachy and a daughter, Miss Rosie Beachy, Lancaster, Pa., and four grandchildren. The body is at the Newman funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Maple Glen Mennonite Church. Interment will follow in the Maple Glen Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
The Cumberland News, January 27, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

BEACHY, Constance Helsel Hamilton

LAVALE — Constance Helsel Beachy, 73, of LaVale, formerly of Swanton, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born Sept. 19, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lillian (Dando) Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl Reed Beachy, on Sept. 4, 2002. Mrs. Beachy was a clerk for the California Department of Motor Vehicles and volunteered her time at the Grantsville Museum, the Frostburg Museum and the Allegany Courthouse Archives. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church and the Grantsville Historical Society. She is survived by a son, Christopher Reed Beachy and wife Kathrine, of Gambrills; a daughter, Dawn Payment and husband Merv, of Silverdale, Wash.; six grandchildren, Seth Payment, Ezra Payment and wife Tomisha, Sarah Beth Beachy, Rebekah Leola Beachy, Jason Beachy and wife Latisha and Jennifer Anne Beachy; and three great-granddaughters, Kayla Marie Beachy, Brynn Sophia Beachy and Anna Grace Payment. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, from 8 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Randolf Richardson officiating. Interment will be in the Bittinger Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.
Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Fri Dec 23, 2011,
Posted December 26, 2011

GRANTSVILLE — Earl L. Beachy, 60, of Springs, died suddenly yesterday at his home. Born in Bittinger, he was a son of Arletta (Thomas) Beachy, Bittinger, and the late Oliver Beachy. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Anna Bertha (King) Beachy; a son, Gary Beachy, Frostburg; a daughter, Miss Marilyn Beachy, Goshen, Ind.; six brothers, Lloyd Beachy, Akron; Elvy Beachy, Moradore, Ohio; Ervin Beachy, Baltimore; Randall Beachy, Cresaptown; Charles Beachy, Bittinger, and Edison Beachy, LaVale; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Kinsinger, here, and Mrs. Mae Kelso, Accident. Mr. Beachy was a member of Springs Mennonite Church, WOW Camp 41, and was a veteran of World War II. A service will be conducted at the church Monday at 11 a.m. with Rev. Walter Otto officiating. Interment will be in Springs Cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
The Cumberland News, May 1, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

BEACHY, Edison E.

LAVALE — Edison E. Beachy, 81, of LaVale, formerly of Bittinger, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004, in LaVale after a lengthy battle with cancer. Edison was born April 20, 1922 in Bittinger. He was the youngest son of Oliver and Arletta Beachy, Bittinger; and preceded in death by his parents; seven brothers; and one sister. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 51 years, Betty J. (Weimer) Beachy in March 1999. Mr. Beachy retired from Maryland State Highway Administrations’ Office of Real Estate after 40 years of service. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World, and participated throughout his years in fundraising activities for St. Michael’s Parish, Frostburg and Bishop Walsh School, Cumberland. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Frostburg. He is survived by two sons, Mark and his wife Elisa, Gainesville, Fla. and Kevin, LaVale. Mr. Beachy is also survived by one brother, Charles S. Beachy, Osewingo, Md.; and one sister, May Kelso, Oakland. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews; and a special granddaughter, Jamie L. Beachy, Tallahassee, Fla. A private service was conducted on Jan. 30, 2004, at Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, by his second wife. No public visitation was held. Interment was at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Cumberland. In Mr. Beachy’s honor, his sons request any expressions of sympathy be directed to St. Michael’s Parish, 44 E. Main St. Frostburg, MD 21532, Bishop Walsh School, 700 Bishop Walsh Road, Cumberland, MD 21502, the American Cancer Society, 111 South George St. Cumberland, MD 21502, or a charity of your choice.
Cumberland Times-News obituary
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2013

BEACHY, Eugene Dale

GRANTSVILLE - Eugene Dale Beachy, 71, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006, at his residence. Born Sept. 9, 1935, in Grantsville, he was the son of the late Vernon and Gertrude (Wilburn) Beachy. Mr. Beachy was a retired carpenter foreman and also was a maintenance man for Keyser's Ridge Truck Stop. He is survived by his wife, Rhua Jean (Coddington) Beachy; one son, Michael Beachy, Laurel; four brothers, William Beachy, Baltimore, Marvin Beachy, Frederick, Harold and Richard Beachy, both of Grantsville; two sisters, Mary Geouge, Frederick, and Kathy McGregor, Glen Burnie. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. David E. Fetter officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County. Condolences may be sent to the family at newmanfuneralhomes.com.
Cumberland Times-News; about 8 October 2006
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2013

BEACHY, Fred E.

OAKLAND - Fred E. Beachy, 97, of Paul Friend Road, Oakland, died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland. Born Feb. 12, 1900, in Accident, he was the son of the late Silas C. and Mary A. (Bowser) Beachy. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Daisy D. (Harrison) Beachy in 1986. He purchased Hardesty Lumber Company and formed the Fred E. Beachy Lumber Company, Oakland, in 1951 and served as president until his retirement in 1995. He was a graduate of the Blue Ridge Academy, New Windsor, and the Parkersburg, West Virginia Business School. He was a former member of the Oakland Rotary Club joining in 1955 and was a member of the Maple Spring Church of the Brethren. He is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth A. Fike and husband the Rev. J. Rogers, Mountain Lake Park and Alice May Bookout and husband Gary D., Philippi, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John Crowe officiating. Interment will be in the Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland. The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the House of Hope, 202 South Fourth St., Oakland, MD 21550, or to your favorite charity.
Cumberland Times-News obituary; about 19 August 1997
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2013

Grace A. Beachy, 77, of Grantsville, died at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born at the Cove, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Cora Alice (Speicher) Kamp. Survivors include her husband, Forrest Beachy; a son, Kenneth Beachy, of here; three daughters, Mrs. Bernice Merrill and Mrs. Wanda Sheffield, both of here; and Mrs. Helen Berhard, Washington; two brothers, Often Kamp, of here, and Robert Kamp, Shallow Water, Kan.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Otto, of here; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ, Grantsville; the church Women's Guild, New Germany Homemaker's Club and Gold Star Mothers. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville. Services conducted from St. John's Church, with Rev. Ernest Rumbaugh, and Rev. Earl Harper officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 6, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 6, 2009

Grantsville - Joel A. Beachy, 97, one of the oldest residents of Garrett County, died yesterday at his home. A native of Grantsville, he was born on March, 28, 1873, and was a son of the late Aaron and Catherine (Folk) Beachy. His wife, Etta (Livengood) Beachy, preceded him in death. Mr. Beachy was a farmer and coal operator, a member of the United Church of Christ, and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Liberty Trust Company of Grantsville. He is survived by six sons: Forrest, Vernon and John Beachy, all of Grantsville; Walter and Irvin Beachy, both of Pittsburgh; and Roy Beachy, Salisbury, Pa.; four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Bittinger, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Pearl Rosenberger and Mrs. Evelyn Hewitt, both of Grantsville; and Mrs. June Beckett, Cleveland; 27 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. The body will be taken to the United Church of Christ at 1 p. m. tomorrow for a service at 2 p. m. Rev. Larry Diehl will officiate and interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, January 30, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Services for Frank J. Beachley, 69, of 801 Hill Top Drive, who was killed in a one-car accident Saturday night at Clarysville, will be conducted on Wednesday at 2 p. m. at Johnson and Son Funeral Home in Berlin, Pa. Rev. L. 0. McCartneysmith and Rev. Ralph E. Mills will officiate and burial will be in Beachdale Cemetery, RD 4, Berlin. The body will be at the residence after 1 p. m. today and will be taken to the funeral home in Berlin at noon tomorrow. State Trooper Charles Snow said the accident occurred when the victim's car went out of control on the long sloping curve of U. S. Route 40 at Clarysville. He was born November 29, 1888 in Somerset County, Pa:, a son of the late Ira and Rebecca (Queer) Beachley. Mr. Beachley had been employed by the B&O for 49 years and was the regular conductor on Passenger Train No. 17 to Pittsburgh; and No. 8, the Shenandoah. He was a member of First Brethren Church and Local 440, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Surviving are his widow, Annie (Brant) Beachley; a daughter, Mrs. Jack Williams, this city; a foster-daughter, Mrs. Hazel Shaulis, Berlin; four sisters, Mrs. Pearl Brant, RD 1, Garrett, Pa.; Mrs. Wilson Boyer, Berlin; Mrs. Helen Cover, RD 1, Garrett, and Mrs. Sheldon Hostetler, RD l, Berlin; six grandchildren and five foster-grandchildren. The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will conduct a service at the Johnson Funeral Home in Berlin tomorrow at 7:30 p. m. Those wishing transportation can call PA 2-0845.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 30, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)