DOFFERMEYER, Mrs. Missouri F. Abe
Mrs. Missouri F. (Abe) Doffermeyer, 49, wife Harry L. Doffermeyer, formerly of this city, died last night at her home in Grafton, W. Va., after an illness of about four years. The couple resided af 223 Race Street until a week ago when they went to Grafton where Mr. Doffermeyer is employed as a B and O clerk. Mrs. Doffermeyer was a member of Second Baptist Church here. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Richard Doffermeyer, at home; four brothers, Herbert Abe, Okonoko, W. Va.; Joseph Abe, this city; Grover Abe, Ridgeley, and Clayton Abe, this city; and three sisters, Mrs. Laura Branson, Wiley Ford; Mrs.Cora Puffinburger and Mrs. Myra Johnson, both of this city. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 11, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DOLDER, William
William Dolder, 72, Durham, N.C., husband of the former Mrs. Sarah (Barrows) Warehime, a native of Cumberland, died yesterday in Watts Hospital there. Born in Wittenberg, Germany, he was a son of the late William and Pauline Dolder. Besides his wife he is survived by two step-children, Edwin L. Warehime and Mrs. Raymond G. Thomas, both of Durham, and seven grandchildren. The body is at the Hall-Wynne Funeral Home, Durham, where services will be conducted Saturday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 11, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DOMBROSKY, James Andrew
James Andrew Dombrosky, four months old, son of Andrew Dombrosky, Jr., 445 Walbrook road, Baltimore, amateur welterweight boxer, died yesterday afternoon. Surviving are his parents and a sister, Patricia. The body will be brought to the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dombrosky, Sr., 445 Willow Brook road.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 24, 1942
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DOMER, Glenn W.
Columbus Day will take on a double meaning for the Marine Reserve Center at Connellsville Airport Sunday, when a Connellsville Marine will be honored posthumously for helping to preserve the nation that Christopher Columbus discovered more than 450 years ago. The bronze star with combat distinguishing device will be presented to the widow of Lance Corporal Glenn W. Domer of Connellsville who was mortally wounded April 13 in Vietnam. The posthumously awarded medal will be presented to Mrs. Mary Jo Domer of Connellsville in ceremonies at 10 a.m. Sunday by Maj. Robert R. Perry, commander of Co. C, Sixth Motor Transport, U. S. Marine Corps reserve. Born in Connellsville on August 4, 1948, Domer enlisted in the Marines in April 1968, and was killed April 13, one year later, while conducting a one-man assault on a fortified enemy position in Quang Nam Province. Domer, according to the account described on the citation accompanying the medal, was taking part in Operation Muskogee Meadow when his unit, Co. H, Second Battalion, Fifth Marines, 1st Marine Division, came under intense enemy fire. The North Vietnamese Army company, occupying well entrenched positions, was hurling small arms and automatic weapons fire at the unit when Domer crawled toward one bunker, killing the Communists inside it and took that dead soldier's rifle. He continued on toward the second bunker and through more cconcentrated fire attempted to take it, too, but was mortally wounded. Domer's father, Leroy Domer is now a resident of Gary, Ind. His mother is deceased.
October 11, 1969, Daily Courier, Connellsville
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DOMER, Leroy
Leroy Domer, 74, of 1821 Third St., South Connellsville, formerly of Gary, Ind., died at 5:10 p.m. Thursday in Connellsville State General Hospital. He was born Dec. 16, 1900, in Meyersdale, a son of the late Albert and Bessie Grove Domer. He was a retired U. S. Steel Corp. employee of Gary, Ind., a member of the Senior Citizens Club, Gary Library Club, Golden Age Group, and the Bethlehem Lutheran Church of Gary, Ind. Surviving are four sons, Earl Leroy of Somerset, R. D. 1, Vernon A. of South Connellsville, James of Connellsville and Nelson Eugene of Connellsville, R. D. 1; six daughters. Mrs. Albert (Marion) Weaver and Mrs. Jacob (Doris) Hull, both of So. Connellsville, Mrs. Lester (Marjorie) Taylor and Mrs. Clarence (Betty) Taylor, both of Middleport, Ohio, Mrs. Robert (Ethel) Baysinger of Connellsville, R.D. 1, and Mrs. Carl (Gloria) Ebie of Mogadore, Ohio; 37 grandchildren; 120 great-grandchildren; one brother, Guy William Domer of Cumberland, Md., and three sisters, Mrs. Homer (Irene) Blubaugh of Berlin, Mrs. John (Ida) Sass of Somerset, R. D. 2, and Mrs. Evelyn Walker of Connellsville. He was predeceased by his wife, Grace Domer, and two sons, Ray W. and Glenn W., who died in 1969 in the Vietnam War.
July 5, 1975, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
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DOMER, Roy
MEYERSDALE. Sept. 21 - Roy Domer, 53, died Saturday at the family home at Kulpmont where he had been engaged as a lineman for an electric company. He was a son of the late F. Albert and Julia Domer and was born here in 1883. His wife, an adopted son, a brother and a sister survive. The body will arrive here Tuesday at noon and the funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon in charge of Rev. Ernest Vernon May, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Interment will be made in Union cemetery.
September 21, 1936, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
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DONAHOE, James Leo
James Leo Donahoe, 86, Bean's Cove, died Sunday at St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Pittsburgh. Born in Bean's Cove, he was a son of the late William T. and Martha (Drenning) Donahoe. He was a retired farmer and a member of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, James H. Donahoe, Weirton, W. Va., and Daniel P. Donahoe, this.city; five daughters, Mrs. Anna M. Pershing, Hammond, Ind.; Mrs. Lucille Lindner, city; Mrs. Helen Null, Frederick; Mrs. Freda Logue, Flintstone; Mrs. Jean Gaber, Pittsburgh; two brothers, Samuel Donahoe, Dettroit, Mich.; and Thomas Donahoe, Bean's Cove; 26 grandchildren and 39 great-grandchildren. Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence; requiem mass today at Seven Dolors; interment Sunset Memorial Park.
The Cumberland News, June 2, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DONIUS, Edgar W.
FROSTBURG — Edgar W. Donius, 42, of Zihlman, died early today in Miners Hospital following a lingering illness. Born February 1, 1918 at Zihlman, he was the son of Mrs. Rose (Porter) Donius and the late George Donius. He was a veteran of World War II and had been employed at the Big Savage Refractories. Surviving besides his mother are five sisters, Mrs. Rose Skidmore at home; Mrs. Robert Grimes, Zihlman: Mrs. Raymond Hunt, Consolidation; Mrs. Alphonsius Weimer, Avilton; Mrs. Paul Martin, Mt. Savage, and one brother, George Donius, Zihlman. The body will be at the home after 7 p. m. today. Services will be conducted Wednesday 2 p. m. from the home with Rev. Thomas W. Beckett, pastor of Eckhart Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Finzel Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 15, 1960
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DONIUS,George H.
Frostburg — George H. Donius, 61, of Zihlman, died early this morning at Miners Hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He is survived by his widow, the former Rose Porter and the following children: Mrs. Robert Grimes, Zihlman; Mrs. Raymond Hunt, Frostburg; Mrs. Alfonsus Weimer, Star Route; Mrs. Rose Skidmore and Laveda and Edgar W. Donius, all at home, and George R. Donius, Morantown. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Annie Foreman; two brothers, Thomas and Louis Donius, both of Cumberland; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. The body will be taken to the residence. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 14, 1950
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DONLEY, David John
MEYERSDALE — David John Donley, five-month-old son of Samel and Twila Petenbrink Donley, strangled when he caught his head between the rails of his crib, authorities said. The baby was found dead Monday morning. Somerset County Coroner Robert Halverson investigated the accident. Also surviving are his twin sister, Dianne Jean, and another sister, Beverly Ann Donley, at home; the parental grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Donley of Cairnbrook, and the maternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Petenbrink of Meyersdale, R.D. 4. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Price funeral home, Confluence, by the Rev. James S. Kirkpatrick, pastor of SS. Philip and James Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 22, 1963
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DOOLAN, Mrs. Christina Damley
Lonaconing - Mrs. Christina Doolan, 74, of here, widow of Frank Doolan, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Pekin, Md., she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Mackey) Darnley. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Alice Kenney, of here; Mrs. Harold Douglas, Cumberland; Mrs. Paul G. Wilson, Silver Spring; six sons, Paul, John and Harold Doolan, all of here; Frank Doolan, Cresaptown; and Patrick Doolan, Pikesville; a sister, Mrs. Catherine Hardegan, of here; nineteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Doolan was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Sodality of the church. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home. Requiem Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Mary's Catholic Church here, by Rev. Thomas Fannon. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 26, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DRAKE, Melvin Hodges
Melvin Hodges Drake, 64, 4301 Roberton Avenue, of Baltimore, died Thursday at the Fort Howard Veterans' Hospital there. He had been in ill health for three years. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late Isaac C. and Esther (Dolan) Drake. He was a retired employe of U.S. Steel Company, Baltimore. Surviving are his widow, Edna (McKenzie) Drake; a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Ritter, Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Thomas, city, Mrs. Evelyn Stafford of Delaware; two brothers, Homer E. Drake, Williams Road, James F. Drake, city, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Dippel Funeral home, 7100 Blair Road, Baltimore, where a service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday. Interment will follow in the Garden of Faith Cemetery, Baltimore.
The Cumberland News, August 27, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DREES, Anthony Joseph
FROSTBURG — Anthony Joseph Drees, 55, died today at his home in Finzel following an illness of several years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Bessie (Rosenberger) Drees; three sons, Stanley Drees, Finzel; Lawrence Drees, at home, and Anthony Drees Jr., who is stationed in California with the Air Force, and four daughters, Mrs. Mary Jane Burdock and Margaret and Shirley Drees, at home, and Mrs. Joseph Lynch, Frostburg.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 11, 1952
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DREES, Donald F.
FROSTBURG - Donald F. Drees, 43, of RD 2, was dead on arrival yesterday at Frostburg Community Hospital. A native of here, he was a son of Albert and Pearl (Minnick) Drees, of Finzel Road. Mr. Drees was owner and operator of Don's Tavern on the Finzel Road. He was also a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Pocahontas, Pa. Aerie 1273, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Loyal Order of Moose, 348. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his widow, Mrs. Lucinda (Brown) Drees; four sisters, Mrs. Mabel Miller, Schellsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Genevieve Wilhelm, and Mrs. Hilda Miller, both of RD 3, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Margariette Festerman, Coatsville, Pa., and three brothers, Raymond Drees and Bernard Drees, both of Finzel, and Harold Drees, of Eckhart. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Mass of the resurrection will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at St. Michael's Church here. Interment will follow in the Finzel Cemetery. A service will be held by LOOM 348 today at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A Christian wake service will follow at 8 p.m.
The Cumberland News, September 19, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DREES, Irvin
Meyersdale, April 23 - Irvin Drees, 11, of Finzel, Md., was fatally injured Wednesday afternoon on the Finzel-Meyersdale Road when a wagon in which he was riding hit the left rear wheel of a truck, according to police reports. The truck was driven by Samuel F. Cook of Meyersdale, and the youngster was accompanied in the wagon by Elmer Clark, 16, also of Finzel.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 23, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
(follow-up)
Meyersdale, April 24 - Samuel Cook, 35, was absolved of all blame in the death of Irvin Drees, 11, of Finzel, Md., fatally injured when his coaster wagon struck Cook's truck.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 24, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DREES, John Francis
FROSTBURG, April 1 — John Francis Drees, 66, of Finzel, died this morning in Miners Hospital following a lingering illness. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret McKenzie; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ralph Brown, Finzel, and Mrs. Clarence Wiley, Grantsville; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Clark and Mrs. Arthur Bolden, both of Finzel; and three brothers, Albert Drees, and Anthony Drees, both of Finzel, and William Drees, of Blair, Neb. Tlie body is at the Hafer Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 1, 1950
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DUCKWORTH, Everett Scott
Grantsville - Everett Scott Duckworth, 79, died Tuesday in the Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born at Addison, Pa., he was a son of the late Zepharia and Sarah Speicher Duckworth. A retired merchant of the Keyser Ridge area, Mr. Duckworth was the first Southern States Cooperative agent in Garrett County. He held membership in St. John's Lutheran Church, the Cove, and Grantsville Camp 41, Woodmen of the World. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lucille Folk Duckworth; a son Carl Duckworth, Accident; a daughter, Mrs. Mabel Brenneman, Grantsville; a foster daughter, Mrs. Doris Schwinabart, Keyser, W. Va.; two brothers, William Duckworth, Fountain City, Indiana; Thomas Duckworth, Richmond, Indiana; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Newman Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 30, 1966
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DRAKE, Mrs. John H. [Margaret WINEBRENNER, daughter of Morris & Lydia (CROWE) WINEBRENNER]
20 Feb. 1902 Mrs. John H. Drake, wife of Dr. Drake, died at her home on Cemetery Hill in Frostburg yesterday of dropsy and heart failure after 3 weeks in bed. She was a daughter of the late Morris Winebrenner and born in Allegany Co. 52 years ago, residing near Frostburg all her life. Surviving are Dr. Drake, 3 sons, Dave [WINEBRENNER], Howard Shaffer, and Carl Drake - all of Frostburg. The funeral is Friday from the residence with interment in Porters Cemetery. (CUMBERLAND) EVENING TIMES, FEBRUARY 20, 1902
DUDLEY, Mrs. Mary Eckhart
Frostburg - Mrs. Mary E. Dudley, 85, of Eckhart, died at her residence today.
Born in Eckhart, she was a daughter of the late John T. and Rachel (Pengelly) Eckhart. Her husband, Perry Dudley, died in 1960.
Surviving are one son, William C. Dudley, LaVale; two daughters, Mrs. Rachel Zimmerman, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Catherine Miller, Frostburg, two sisters, Mrs. William Rephan, Frostburg; Mrs. J. Edgar MacMannis, LaVale; one brother, Charles F. Eckhart, Eckhart; eight grandchildren and seven great-granchildren
Mrs. Dudley was a member of Jehovah Witnesses.
The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be reeived today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Cumberland Evening Times Dec 12 1973
DUDLEY, Samuel
Frostburg, Oct. 18—Samuel Dudley, 46, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dudley, died at 8:30 a. m., today, at his home, Eckhart. He operated a general store in Eckhart for many years, and had been ill seven months. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mollle (Keller) Dudley, he is survived by a son, Harold, at home; one brother, John Dudley, and four sisters, Mrs. John Bannatyne, Mrs. Roy Stewart, Mrs. May Lafferty and Mrs. Anna Lafferty, all of Eckhart. He was an active member of the Eckhart Baptist Church and the Junior Order United American Mechanics.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 18, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUER, Hugh E.
Hugh E. "Pop" Duer, 86, of 23 Potomac Street, Ridgeley, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where he had been admitted Monday. Born at Kenwood, Iowa, he was the son of the late George E. and Ruth 0. (Weiss) Duer, and was preceded in death by his first wife, May (White) Duer. Mr. Duer was a retired employe of the Ridgeley Volunteer Fire Department and was charter member of both the fire company and the Ridgeley Rod and Gun Club. Surviving are his widow, Lillian (Fluharty) Duer; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Wright, Columbus, Ohio; Mrs. Ermina Winterstine, Fairfax, Va., and Mrs. Miriam Bean, Ridgeley; one son, Edgar W. Duer, Ridgeley; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Ronald R. Winterberg. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
The Cumberland News, May 8, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUER, (unknown given name)
Staff Sgt. Duer was the husband of Mrs. Doris Coder Duer, 8 Second street, Ridgeley, W. Va. He had been reported missing in action since November 13, 1943, when he failed to return from an aerial raid over Bremen, Germany. The War Department reported that his plane was last seen in the vicinity of Wangeroog Island, one of the east Frisian Island group about five miles off the northwest coast of Germany. In the Army Corps since December 8, 1941, Staff Sgt. Duer served a year in Panama and South America on bomber patrol duty. He was subsequently sent back to the States for training as a flight engineer on a B-24 Liberator bomber and was then sent overseas in June 1943. Besides his wife, Staff Sgt. Duer is survived by his father, Hugh Duer, 15 Perry street, Ridgeley; three sisters; Ermina and Miriam, home; and Ruth, San Diego, Cal.; and one brother, Sgt. Edgar Duer with the field artillery in the Pacific war zone.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 4, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DULL, John Clarence
SOMERSET, April 28 - John Clarence Dull, 54 years old, prominent Hooversville official, died Sunday afternoon at his home following a lingering illness. Mr. Dull was a burgess of Hooversville for many years and of late was a justice of the peace. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Stella Lohr Dull, three daughters, one sister and two brothers.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 28, 1938
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUNCAN, George, Sr.
MIDLOTHIAN - George Duncan, Sr., 76, of here, was dead on arrival at Sacred Heart Hospital yesterday. A native of here, he was a son of the late Robert and Jane (Rankin) Duncan. His wife, Mrs. Agnes (Speir) Duncan, preceded him in death. Mr. Duncan was a retired coal miner and member of the United Mine Workers, Local 1875 of Garrett, Pa. Surviving are two sons, George Duncan Jr., Frostburg, and James L. Duncan, Lonaconing; two daughters, Mrs. Sara J. Blank, Mt. Savage, and Mrs. Lois K. Smith, Akron, Ohio; a sister, Miss Flora Duncan, here; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, from 7 to 9 p.m. today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 25, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUNCAN, Hugh
Frostburg, June 14—Hugh Duncan, 60, 136 Wood Street, a member of the police force for the last 20 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anice Stiles, 7 Stanley Drive, Catonsville. Stricken with a heart attack a month ago, he received treatment in Union Memorial Hospital for two weeks and then went to live with his daughter. Born at Midlothian, Mr. Duncan was a son of the late Robert and Jane Duncan. He was a member of Frostburg Aerie No. 1273, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Frostburg fire department, and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Surviving, besides Mrs. Stiles, are his second wife, Mrs. Olive (Griffith) Duncan; three other children by his first wife, Robert Duncan, of Washington; Freeman Duncan, now home on furlough from the Army; Frank Duncan, of Frostburg; three brothers, Lloyd and George Duncan of Midlothian; Walter Duncan of Shaft; a sister, Miss Flora Duncan of Midlothian; and 11 grandchildren. His first wife was the late Mrs. Dora (Willetts) Duncan. The body will be brought to the home here. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the residence by the Rev. Henry Little, D. D., pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Interment will be in Allegany Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 14, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUNCAN, Lloyd L.
FROSTBURG — Lloyd L. Duncan, 73, Midlothian, died at his residence today following an ilIness of five years. Born in Midlothian, he was a son of the late Robert and Jane(Rankin) Duncan. He was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church at Midlothian and Farrady Post 4, American Legion at Frostburg. He was a veteran of World War I and formerly employed at the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. Surviving are his widow, Margaret (Whitehead)) Duncan; a son, Lloyd Duncan, Frostburg; a brother, George Duncan, and a sister, Miss Flora Duncan, both of Midlothian, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 14, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUNCAN, Mrs. Margaret Canning
Frostburg - Mrs. Margaret Duncan, 85, formerly of Midlothian, died yesterday at City Hospital, Baltimore. A native of Scotland, she was a daughter of the late John and Catherine (Prentice) Canning. Her husband, Alexander Duncan, preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are two sons, John and Donald Duncan, Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. Anna May Harvey, Baltimore; four brothers, Joseph, George, and William Canning, Baltimore; and Stephen Canning, Detroit, Mich. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home where friends will be received today and tomorrow.
The Cumberland News, February 20, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DUNCAN, Richard Meagher
Richard Meagher Duncan - This is part of an accident report stating that Mr. Duncan had been a passenger in an automobile accident on February 6, at 1:10 A.M., and Mr. Duncan died about 20 minutes later at Frostburg Hospital. Born in Frostburg, Mr. Duncan was the son of the late Walter and Emma (Meagher) Duncan. His wife, Helen (Klosterman) Duncan, died last November. Mr. Duncan was the owner of Duncan's Bar and Grill, Frostburg, and also had worked a number of years for the Celanese Fibers Company. He was a member of Frostburg Lodge 470, BPO Elks, and the Midland Democratic Club. Surviving are a son, Richard Duncan, Shaft, four sisters, Mrs. William McGregor, Largo, Fla.; Mrs. William Landefeld, Shaft; Mrs. Carl Ruffo, Frostburg; Mrs. John Ruffo, Eckhart; a brother, William G. Duncan, Shaft, and two grandchildren. Services tomorrow at 2:20 p.m., Rev. Clarence officiating. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.
The Cumberland News, February 7, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURBIN, Francis Henry
A funeral service for Francis Henry Durbin, 17, of 65 Offutt Street, who was fatally injured in a one-car accident shortly after midnight yesterday on Bedford Road, will be conducted tomorrow at 1:30 p. m. at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. Rev. A. D. Tice, pastor of Emmanuel Methodist Church, will officiate and interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. Injured in the 12:35 a. m. accident. . . The Durbin youth, Tfc. Foreman added, was a passenger in the right front of the auto and was thrown from the vehicle and became pinned beneath the wreckage. A 1968 graduate of Fort Hill High School, young Durbin was a member of the Emmanuel Methodist Church and was employed at Shreves Atlantic Service Station, on Virginia Avenue. Born December 29, 1951 in Cumberland, he was the son of Mrs. Augusta Ann (Haenftling) Durbin, with whom he resided, and the late William R. Durbin. Besides his mother, he is also survived by two brothers, Douglas B. Durbin, Cumberland, and Gary W. Durbin, at home, and four sisters, Mrs. Ellen L. Thomas, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Deanna Russell, La Vale; Mrs. Dorothy Michaels, city, and Mrs. June Benson Baltimore., Friends will be received at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m.
The Cumberland News, December 21, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURR, Charles Herbert
MEYERSDALE — Services for Charles Herbert Durr, 74, of here, who died Sunday at the home of a son, Elmer Ray Durr; Sand Patch, were conducted here Tuesday in the Konhaus Funeral Home with interment in Union Cemetery. Mr. Durr, a native of Piedmont, W. Va., and son of the late Frederick and Amelia (Rembold) Durr, had been in ill health the past six months. His vife, the former Sophia Slaubaugh, a native of Horseshoe Run, W. Va., died Feb 1, 1945. Among, the survivors, in addition to his son Elmer Durr, is a brother, William Durr, of this place.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 8, 1955
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURR, Louis
Louis Durr, 81, of Mt. Savage Road, died yesterday afternoon in Allegany Hospital where he was admitted Sunday. He had been ill two weeks. A native of Pennsylvania, Mr. Durr was a son of the late Frederick and Amelia (Rembold) Durr. His wife, the former Rebecca Miller, died in 1937. He held membership in Frostburg Brethren Church. Survivors are six sons, Ira Durr, Winchester Road; George Durr, Finzel Road; William G. and Graydon Durr, Cresaptown; Daniel Durr, Sykesville, and Manson Durr, Rawlings; and three daughters, Mrs. Robert McKenzie, Mt. Vernon, Ohio; Mrs. Raymond Miller, Finzel Road; Mrs. William Conner, Mt. Savage Road, with whom he resided. He also leaves two brothers, William and Charles Durr, Meyersdale, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Yutzy, this city; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Conner residence. Services will be conducted Thursday at 10 a. m. in Frostburg Brethren Church by Rev. O. F. Bowman. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 26, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURR, William
Meyersdale - William Durr, 80, a retired farmer, died yesterday at the home of a niece, Mrs. Irvin Engle, following a lingering illness. A native of Somerset County, Mr. Durr was a son of the late Fred and Amelia (Rembold) Durr. He is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Price Funeral Home after 2 p. m. today. A service will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 10:30 a..m. with Rev. L. Collins Defibaugh, pastor of the Reformed Church, in charge. Interment will be Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 20, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Mrs. Anna Belle Broadwater
GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Anna Belle Durst, 70, of Star Route, died yesterday in her home. Born in Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Dorcas (Broadwater) Broadwater. She was a member of Laughlin Church of the Brethren. Surviving are her husband, Gerry Durst; three daughters, Mrs. Grace May Bittinger and Mrs. Gladys Marie Guthrie, both of here; Mrs. Florence Shuck, Meyersdale; four brothers, James Broadwater, Edward Broadwater and Albert Broadwater, all of here, Jack Broadwater, Accident; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Hare, Swanton; Mrs. Oma Broadwater, here; Mrs. Lucinda Wilt, Baltimore; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 20, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, August
August Durst, Garrett Co., brother of Mr. Lloyd Durst, of this place, met with a fatal accident Thursday. Mr. Durst was mending his roof, and while carrying up a bale of shingles, he accidentally slipped and fell to the ground, the heavy bale striking him on the head. The wound inflicted was so bad that the unfortunate man died two hours after the accident. Mr. Durst was buried at 10 o'clock this morning. The unfortunate man is well known here, having been a weekly caller in town on business, and his untimely death is mourned by a host of friends.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, October 27, 1906
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Baine
Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning from the home for Baine Durst, 22, who was kicked by a horse late Wednesday afternoon, while he was taking the animal to water, at the farm home of his step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kamp. He died at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Saturday afternoon. He was born at Grantsville. His father was the late Frank Durst. He was a graduate of the Grantsville High School and had been called for selective service duty in the U. S. Army, and was preparing to leave within the next few days. Other survivors are two half-sisters, Sara and Martha Kamp, a half-brother, William Kamp. Rev. A. A. Monn will officiate and interment will be in the Grantsville cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 23, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
[Baine's full name was Baine Warnick Durst, and his mother was Bessie Warnick, 1893-1975]
DURST, Mrs. Cordella Garlitz
Grantsville - Mrs. Cordella G. Durst, 56, widow of Raymond Durst, died last night at her home near here. Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Robeson) Garlitz. Mrs. Durst was a member of New Germany United Church of Christ. Surviving, besides her husband, are two sons, Willis and Kenneth Durst, both of Grantsville; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Oester, Grantsville; three brothers, Melvin and Francis Garlitz, both of Frostburg, and Herman Garlitz, Mt. Savage; three sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Durst, Frostburg; Mrs. Ida Hetz, Lonaconing, and Mrs. Elnora Minnick, Finzel, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted at the New Germany Church at 2 p.m. Sunday by Rev. Warren Bates, and interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 19, 1966
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Mrs. Della E. Broadwater
GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Della E. Durst, 91, died Monday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Sarah (Duckworth) Broadwater, and was the widow of Marshall Durst. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, Harold Durst, here; a sister, Miss Bertha Broadwater, Lonaconing; five grandchildren and four great-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 there tomorrow at 2 p.m. Mrs. Sadie Triplett will officiate and interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, May 11, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Mrs. Lucinda Figgie
GRANTSVILLE - Mrs. Lucinda (Figgie) Durst, 88, died yesterday morning at her home here. She had been ill a month. She was born in Grantsville July 24, 1868, a daughter of the late Henry and Sophia (Hiffer) Figgie. Surviving are three sons, Henry L. Durst, with whom she resided; Harry D. Durst, of RD Grantsville, and William Durst, Garrett, Pa.; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Anderson, Universal, Pa.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Grantsville Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Women's Guild. A funeral service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Grantsville Evangelical Reformed Church. Rev. Clarence Whetstone, pastor, will officiate and burial will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 18, 1957
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Mrs. Sara Catherine Layman
Grantsville, Md., April 18 - Mrs. Sara Catherine (Layman) Durst, 74, widow of M. Wesley Durst, died Wednesday night at her home, near Avilton. Born at Shade Mills, where her ancestors had lived on a farm for 200 years, she was a daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Poleman) Layman. Surviving are eight sons, Marshall and Ira Durst, Chicago; Harry Durst, Johnstown; Charles Durst, Long Stretch, and Pierce, Sheridan, George and Norman Durst, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Lacy Steele, Lonaconing, and Mrs. Lulu Warne, at home; four brothers; Lewis and Marx Layman, Jennings; Richard Layman, Grantsville, and Albert Layman, Frostburg; two sisters, Mrs. Lulu Mulligan, Cumberland, and Mrs. Linnie Chaney, Avilton, and ten grandchildren. Mrs. Durst was a member of the Mount Zion Methodist Church.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 18, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Charles Edward
Charles Edward Durst, 74, died at his home in New Germany, Md., Sunday afternoon at 1:30, of paralysis. He was born at New Germany May 9, 1875. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Dora McKenzie Durst, and the following children: Raymond and Lawrence Durst, Grantsville; Everett Durst, Frostburg; Mrs. Joseph Britt, Frostburg, and Mrs. Scott Wilhelm, Lonaconing, and by 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Reformed Church at New Germany, the Rev. Ira S. Monn officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.
Meyersdale Republican, June 30, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Floyd H.
GRANTSVILLE — Floyd H. Durst, 80, died yesterday at Miners Hospital, Frostburg. Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late William H. and Georgia (Custer) Durst. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. Surviving are his widow, Edna (Long) Durst; a son, John W. Durst; a stepson, Harry J. Murray, and a sister, Mrs. Sydney Setzer, all of here; five grandchildren and two great-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 the United Church of Christ with Rev. Larry Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Grantsville Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the church memorial fund.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 14, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, George J.
SPRINGS, Pa. — George J. Durst, 74, of Fort Hill, died Saturday in Meyersdale Community Hospital after a long illness. Born in Somerset County, he was a son of the late Edward and Charlotte (Cramer) Durst. Surviving are his widow, Sarah E. (Turney) Durst; a son, Glenn Durst, Fort Hill; two daughters, Mrs. Garna Niner, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Viola Meyers, Berlin; two brothers, Russell 0. Durst, Midland, Md., and Claude R. Durst, Chesterland, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Durst, Midland; 11 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p. m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Listenburg by Rev. Lester Rudisill. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, and will be taken to the church at 1 p. m. tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 6, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Harry C.
GRANTSVILLE — Harry C. Durst, 57, died suddenly Sunday morning at his home. Born in Grantsville he was a son of the late Elisha and Lucinda (Figgy) Durst. Mr. Durst was employed at Casselman Motor Company since 1927 and drove a school bus for the company the past 36 years. He was a member of Jennings Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Bittinger) Durst; two daughters, Karen and Geni Durst, at home; two brothers, Henry L. Durst, here, and William S. Durst, Garrett, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Edna Anderson, Largo, Fla., and two grandchildren. The body is at the residence. A service will be conducted there Thursday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Emory McGraw. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 30, 1963
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Lee R.
FROSTBURG - Lee R. Durst, 72, of Bonifay, Fla., and formerly of Frostburg, died Tuesday in Bonifay. Surviving are his widow, Carrie (Robinson) Durst; three sons, Robert Durst, South Daytona Beach, Fla.; William Durst, Pontiac, Mich., and James Durst, Hagerstown; two daughters, Mrs. Virginia DeVore, here, and Mrs. Jo Ann Josey, Bonifay; two brothers, Howard Durst, Cumberland, and Thomas Durst, here; three sisters, Mrs. Rosie Tomilson, Ridgeley; Mrs. Vernon Stevens, Frostburg, and Mrs. Hazel Moore, Baltimore. Service and interment will be Friday in Bonifay.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 15, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Leroy
Leroy Durst, 53, died of a heart attack at his home in Akron, O., Tuesday, December 31. Funeral services were held in the Evangelical and Reformed Church, Manchester Road, on Friday, Jan. 3, Rev. J. Wolfe, pastor, officiating. Interment in Lakewood Cemetery, Akron. Mr. Durst, the youngest son of the late Augustus and Nancy (McKenzie) Durst was born at New Germany, Garrett County, Md. He resided in Akron, O., for 37 years and successfully conducted a mercantile business at Clinton, O. Surviving are his wife, one daughter, Arlene, wife of Jack Hart, Akron and one son, Herschel Durst, in the United States Service in Columbus, O. Surviving are four brothers, Henry, Delbert and Marshall Durst, Grantsville, and George D. Durst, Cumberland; and two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Wagner, Akron, O., and Mrs. Carrie Garlitz, Avilton, Md. Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Durst, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan Durst, Marshall, Delbert and Blaine Durst, of Grantsville and Mr. and Mrs. George Durst of Cumberland attended the funeral of their kinsman.
Meyersdale Republican, January 9, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Mrs. Rosetta Duckworth
LONACONING—Funeral services for Mrs. Rosetta Durst, 78, widow of William Durst, Gilmore, who died yesterday morning after an illness of five years, will be held Thursday afternoon in Grace Methodist Church, Midland. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery at Moscow. A native of Lonaconing, Mrs. Durst was a daughter of the late Aaron and Mary Ellen Duckworth. Her husband died 22 years ago. Surviving are a son, James W. Durst, Eldon, Iowa; four daughters, Mrs. Bessie Folk, Salisbury, Pa.; Mrs. Lilly Getson, and Mrs. Naomi Whiteman, both of Lonaconing; and Mrs. Ida Blubaugh, Gilmore. A number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren also survive. The body is at the Blubaugh home in Gilmore.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 20, 1948
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DURST, Willie Fry
GRANTSVILLE — Willie Fry Durst, 58, a former resident of this area, died April 6 in Akron. He was a son of the late C. C. and Etta (Bancord) Durst. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Alice (Raley) Durst; four sons, Walter, Homer, Carl and Richard Durst; two daughters, Misses Sarah and Elizabeth Durst; a brother, Robert Durst, and a sister, Mrs. Stella Rosen, all of Akron. Services and interment took place Monday, in Akron.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 12, 1956
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
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