DICK, Mrs. Ruth Isabelle Hausman
Mrs. Ruth Isabelle Dick, 71, of 501 Columbia Avenue, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks. Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Mary (Handle) Hausman and was the widow of John C. Dick. She was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ. Surviving are a son, John C. Dick Jr., Bowling Green; a daughter, Miss Doris Mae Dick, at home; three brothers, Henry Hausman, Columbus, Ohio; Gilbert Hausman, city, and Fred Hausman, Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Miss Christina Hausman, Mrs. Mabel Knight, city; and Mrs. Margaret Brookman, Potomac Park; and two grandchildren. Interment Greenmount Cemetery, on Friday.
Cumberland Evening Times, September 2, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DICKENSON, Dr. J. A.
HARDY COUNTY NEWS
While feeding stock Mon afternoon near his home four miles from Franklin WV, Dr J. A. Dickenson dropped dead. The cause of his sudden death is not known.
Dr. Dickenson was a veterinary surgeon, who was very proficient in his art. He was well known here.
NEWS TRIBUNE, (W.VA.) MARCH 24, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 15 , 2010
DICKERHOOF, Charles H.
FROSTBURG — Charles H. Dickerhoof, 61, formerly of Cumberland, died Monday at the Baltimore VA Hospital. He had been a patient at Perry Point, Va. Hospital since 1958. Born in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Charles and Lelia Dickerhoof. Surviving are his widow, Marcella (Flanigan) Dickerhoof; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Donnelly, Pompano Beach, Fla., and one brother, Louis Dale Dickerhoof, Cumberland. Friends will be received at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Mt. Savage.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Wednesday, August 13, 1975- pg 8, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 9, 2010
DICKERHOOF, Charles H.
DICKERHOOF SERVICE
FROSTBURG- A service for Charles H. Dickerhoof, 61, formerly of Cumberland, who died Monday, will be conducted today at 10 a.m. at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home. Rev. John J, Mackey will officiate and interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Mt. Savage. Pallbearers will be Thomas Flanigan, William Flanigan, Darby Healy, Thomas Jackson and Raymond Kamauf.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Thursday, August 14, 1975 - pg 2, col 8
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 9, 2010
DICKERHOFF, George
George, aged 10 years, son of John W. Dickerhoff, carpenter foreman on the Western Maryland Ry, who resides in Cumberland, was drowned last Saturday afternoon while bathing in Wills Creek.
Keyser Tribune, September 22, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DICKIE, Mrs. Mary Collins
Mrs. Mary Dickie wife of Charles Dickie died Thursday night at 10:40 o'clock at her home following an illness of heart trouble and dropsy. Mrs. Dickie was aged 51 years. She was the mother of 17 children, 13 living and four died in infancy. She is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Collins. The surviving children are William, Joseph. Ralph, Philip, Paul, Eugene, Milner, Mrs. Guy Martin, Mrs. Milner Frankenberry, Mrs. Anna Johnson, and Mrs. Margaret Cassady all of Mt. Savage. Thirteen grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Earl Purbaugh, Mt. Savage and Mrs. Joseph Inks. Frostburg, Md., are half sisters. The funeral will take place Monday morning at 9 o'clock with a high mass of requiem at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, July 10, 1926 - pg 7, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 30, 2010
DIEBOLD, Henry
Henry Diebold, 80, of. 402 North Centre street, a retired butcher died this morning at his home. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Diebold. He was a member of Washington Camp, No. 62??, P.O.S. of A.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Minnie Lewis Dlebold; three sons, George, Ralph and Harry Diebold all of Cumberland; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Keefer, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Florence Rice and Mrs. Hazel Schultz, both of Cumberland; two brothers, William and Walter Diebold, both of Brooklyn, N. Y., and two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Schade, Cumberland, and Mrs. Dora Zimmer, Brooklyn.
3 December 1940, Cumberland Evening Times
(Courtesy of Ruth Sprowls)
Posted November 26, 2009
DIEHL, C. Bruce
CORRIGANVILLE—C. Bruce Diehl, of here, died last night in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient six weeks. A native of Ellerslie, he was born January 6, 1904, a son of Mrs. Jennie (Smith) Diehl, Ellerslie, and the late Charles E. Diehl. Mr. Diehl was employed as an electrician by the Queen City Electric Company and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electricians. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ of Corriganville, Ohr Lodge 131, AF&AM, the Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Scottish Rites, Cumberland Consistory, Cumberland Chapter, Order of Eastern Star: Ali Ghan Shrine and POS of A of Ellerslie. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Martha (Myers) Diehl, and a brother, Blair Diehl, RD 4, Bedford. The body is at the Diehl Funeral Home where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted on Sunday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. George Wehler of Frostburg. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 1, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIEHL, Mrs. Elizabeth
Mrs. Elizabeth Diehl, 63 years old, wife of Michael E. Diehl, 200 Charles street, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Grimes, Central avenue. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Russell, Frostburg; Clark, Canton, Ohio; Harvey, Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Effie Duvall, Mrs. Mary Grimes, Mrs. Ruth Knight, all of Cumberland; Mrs. Lena Gross, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Loretta Higgins and Mrs. Marie Moore, Cleveland, Ohio. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon with services in St. Mark's Reformed Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Dr. E. P. Skyles. Burial will be in Greenmount Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 8, 1928
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 25, 2009
DIEHL, John R.
John R. Diehl died at Friend's Cove on August 19th., death being caused by complication of diseases. He was born at Friend's Cove the son of David Diehl and Eva Ann Diehl, both deceased. He was married to Miss Hannah Miller, now deceased. He is survived by two daughters: Mrs. Carl Fisher and Mrs. Wm. Shaffer both of Rainsburg. He is also survived by one brother, W. Grant Diehl of Friend's Cove and one sister, Mrs. Frederick Smith of Bedford Valley. He was a member of the Friend's Cove Reformed Church and a member of the Odd Fellows. The funeral will take place today at 2:00 p m at the Friend's Cove R e f o r m e d Church. Interment will be made in the Cove cemetery.
Friday, August 21, 1931, The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIEHL, Mrs. Mary Elsie
April 1 - Mrs. Mary Elsie Diehl, 57, wife of Russell C. Diehl, 120 Frost Avenue, died last night in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where she underwent an operation several weeks ago. She was admitted to the institution March 13.
Mrs. Diehl belonged to Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Ladies Auxillary of the congregation and the Frostburg Homemakers Club.
In addition to her husband, she leaves her mother, Mrs. Anna Louise Layman, Frostburg; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Wilson, Cumberland; two sons, Harvey and Robert Diehl, both of Baltimore; five sisters, Mrs. Nellie Burns, Mrs. Annie Neat and Mrs. Ada Koelker, Cumberland; Mrs. Oma Wolfe, Hagerstown, and Mrs. Ruth Davis, Frostburg; five brothers, Ernest and George Layman, Borden Shaft; Robert Layman, Detroit: Benjamin Layman, Syracuse, and Lawrence Layman, Alexandria, Va., and four grandchildren.
Cumberland Evening Times, April 1, 1947
Posted February 20, 2010
DIELING, George Charles
"George Charles Dieling, 63, of Barton died Sunday in the Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born in Monogah, he was the son of the late George V. and Mary (Morgan) Dieling.
Mr. Dieling was a general mechanic in the maintenance department of Westvaco Corporation. He was a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Piedmont Council 685 and Luke Local 676, UPIU.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Ann Broadwater, Glen Burnie, Md. and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Gabriel's Church Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Westernport.
A Christian Wake service will be held in the funeral home Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
The family requests memorials take the form of contributions to the Arthritis Foundation, 400 Cumberland St., Cumberland, MD 21502."
The Piedmont Herald, Tuesday, 20 January 1987
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted August 26, 2009
DIELING, Mrs. Mary Katherine Morgan
"Mrs. Mary Katherine Dieling, 77, of Keyser, a native of Westernport died Friday 11 May 1962 in the Ours Nursing Home, Keyser, where she had been a patient one month.
Requiem High Mass was celebrated Monday in St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, Barton, after which interment took place in St. Ann's Cemetery, Avilton, Md. The Rev. George J. Pugh was celebrant of the mass.
Pallbearers were Joseph Howell, Charles Howell, Thomas Collins, James O'Rourke, Ronald Bailey and Joseph Dick.
A daughter of the late Charles and Bridget (Moran) Morgan, Mrs. Dieling was the wife of George W. Dieling.
Mrs. Dieling was a member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church and the Arch Confraternity of Christian Mothers at Avilton.
Mrs. Dieling is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clement Logsdon, of Barton and Mrs. Anne Broadwater, Glen Burnie, Md.; a son, George Dieling, at home; two sisters, Mrs. J. W. Byer and Mrs. J. R. Dick, both of Cumberland and seven grandchildren."
The Piedmont Herald, Thursday 17 May 1962
[The name Deiling/Dieling has been found spelled 14 different ways within Allegany Co records, church records and families themselves.
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
s themselves.]Posted August 26, 2009
DIETLE, Mrs. Christina Nedrow
MEYERSDALE, July 20 — Mrs. Christina Nedrow Dietle, 77, wife of William Dietle, died Friday at her home in Greenville township, near here. She leaves her husband and six children.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, July 20, 1936
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2009
DIETLE, Ephraim
MEYERSDALE, Pa. — Ephraim Dietle, 70, of RD 2, Meyersdale, died yesterday in Somerset Community Hospital. A native of Somerset County, he was a son of the late William and Christine (Nedrow) Dietle. He is survived by his widow, Ida (Siegner) Dietle; a son, Harold E. Dietle, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Kimmel, RD 2, Rockwood; two brothers, Harvey Dietle, Grantsville, and William H. Dietle, Cumberland; three sisters, Mrs. Marshall Arnold, of here; Mrs. Maggie Meyers, RD 3, Meyersdale; Mrs. Reid Meese, Salisbury; and two grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where services will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. by Dr. E. Wilson Kelley. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 22, 1959
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETLE, Frank
FROSTBURG - Frank Dietle, 71, of 23 Centennial Street, died this morning at his home. He had been in ill health some time. A native of Greenville Township, Somerset County, Pa., he was a son of the late William and Christiana (Nedrow) Dietle. Mr. Dietle was a retired farmer and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Clara (Brown) Dietle; two daughters, Mrs Jennie Mae Mintdrop, Hagerstown, and Mrs. Viola B. Laslo, Frostburg; a foster son, Irvin Sivits, Grantsville; three brothers, William Dietle, Potomac Park; Ephraim Dietle, Meyersdale; and Harvey Dietle, Grantsville; and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Meese, Salisbury, and Mrs. Eliza Arnold and Mrs. Margaret Myers, Meyersdale. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home after 7 p. m. today.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 1, 1958 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETLE, Harvey
GRANTSVILLE - Harvey Dietle, 68, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Greenville Township, he was a son of the late William and Christian (Nedro) Dietle. He was a farmer and an employe of Garrett County Roads Department and was a member and past deacon of Maple Grove Church of the Brethren. Surviving are his wife, Ruth (Bowser) Dietle; two sons, Robert Dietle, Grantsville, and Darius Dietle, Cumberland; a brother, William Dietle, Potomac Park; three sisters, Mrs. Maggie Meyers, Mrs. Eliza Arnold, and Mrs. Emma Meese, Meyersdale, Pa., and two grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where a service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Jesse Whitacre will officiate and interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 16, 1966
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETLE, John M.
SALISBURG, Pa. — John M. Dietle, 58, husband of Mrs. Bertha (Steinly) Dietle, Route 1, died Friday in Upper Turkey Foot Township. Mr. Dietle was born April 21, 1892, in Somerset county, a son of the late Adam and Susan (Werner) Dietle. A sawmill worker, he retired from farming about eight years ago. Surviving, besides his widow, are two children, Karl Dietle, RD, Sand Patch, and Mrs. Dorothy Shockey, Morristown, N. J.; two brothers, Irvin Dietle, Sand Patch, and Simon Dietle, Meyersdale; two sisters, Mrs. Sadie Steinley, Route 3, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Clara Geiger, Sand Patch, and six grandchildren. Rites were held this afternoon in Greenville Township Lutheran Church, of which he was a member. Rev. George E. Bowersox, pastor, officiated and burial was in Greenville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 23, 1950
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETLE, William
MEYERSDALE, Jan. 5.—The funeral service for William Dietle, 83, retired farmer of Greenville township who died Tuesday at a Meyersdale hospital, was held this morning at the Greenville Lutheran Church near here in charge of Rev. S. D. Sigler. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Dietle was born July 14, 1856, a son of the late John and Margaret Ritter Dietle. His wife died two years ago. Surviving children are Frank and Ephraim of Meyersdale, R. D., William and Harvey of Grantsville, Md., Mrs. Marshall Arnold of Meyersdale, Mrs. George Meyers of Somerset and Mrs. Reid Meese of Salisbury.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, January 5, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETZ, Mrs. Gertrude Emerick
MT. SAVAGE — Mrs. Gertrude Dietz, 64, wife of 0. C. (Red) Dietz, died this morning in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where she had been a patient three weeks. Born in Bedford County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late John A. and Clara J. (Kennell) Emerick. Mrs. Dietz was a member of Barrelville Presbyterian Church. Surviving, besides her husband, are a son, Calvin Dietz, Crestline, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Eileen Mowry, Ellerslie; Mrs. Marie Hosselrode, Baltimore, and Mrs. Waneda Hartge, Shelby, Ohio; five brothers, Clarence Emerick, Helmer, Ind., and Gilbert, Leroy, Walter and Edward Emerick, all of Mt. Savage; five sisters, Mrs. Cora Willison, Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Carder, Mrs. Edna Moore and Mrs. Margaret Kane, all of Cumberland, and Mrs. Myrtle Robertson, Barrelville, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home, Hyndman, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p. m. by Rev. Maurice D. Robertson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, Cumberland. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Burial Park, Cumberland.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 23, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETZ, Richard
Richard Dietz, 29, of Hyndman, died last night of a gunshot wound in the chest shortly after being admitted to Sacred Heart Hospital. The incident occurred at the victim's home and apparently happened while Mr. Dietz was cleaning a shotgun, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Bedford. Mr. Dietz was taken to the hospital at 8 p.m. A son of Harvey Stanford and Jean Lois (Merkel) Dietz of Hyndman, he was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War having served from 1968 to 1970. Surviving, in addition to his parents, are four sisters, Mrs. Rita Hughes, Mrs. Pamela Logsdon, Tammy Dietz and Beverly Dietz, all of Hyndman; four brothers, Ronald Dietz, Chester, Pa.; Gerald Dietz, Hyndman; William Dietz, RD 1, Hyndman, and Barry Dietz, at home. Friends will be received at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman. Services will be conducted in the funeral home al 2p.m. Thursday by the Rev. James Ryan. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery. Graveside military rites will be accorded by Oscar Jordan Post 7375, VFW of Hyndman.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 24, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIETZ, Robert Kent
Robert Kent Dietz, 22, formerly of Hyndman, died yesterday in Prince Georges Hospital at Cheverly. He was a son of Harvey Stanford Dietz and Mrs. Jean (Merkle) Dietz, Hyndman. Other survivors are five brothers, Ronald Dietz, Alexandria, Va., Richard Dietz, Gerald Dietz, William Dietz and Barry Dietz, all at home; and four sisters, Rita Dietz, Pamela Dietz, Tammy Dietz and Beverley Dietz, all at home. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home in Hyndman. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home with Rev. George Bittner officiating. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, December 19, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DILFER, Mrs. Annie Kelly
Mrs. Annie K. Dilfer, 72, Douglas Avenue, died yesterday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born here, she was the daughter of the late James Kelly and Rose (Doolan) Kelly. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Sodality of the church and the VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Frank F. Dilfer; three daughters, Miss Rose Marie Dilfer, Silver Spring; Mrs. Leslie Goodwin, BelAir, and Mrs. William Turnbull, LaVale; one brother, William Kelly, Lonaconing, and four grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church and burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 21, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 7, 2009
DILFER, Mrs. Alvira Jones
Mrs. Alvira Dilfer, 69, of 407 Decatur Street, was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday at Memorial Hospital. Born in Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late David and Alice (Lewis) James [sic]*. Her husband, J. Walter Dilfer, preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and Altar Society and the Lutheran Church Women. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Greta Beeman, Baltimore, two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Services will be conducted there at 1 p. m. Saturday by Rev. Vernon Naugle. Interment will be in St. Luke's Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Louis Baker Sr., Edward Eichner, Lewis Hoffman, William Knisely, Charles Oglebay and Carl Reith. *[maiden name was Jones, not James]
The Cumberland News, July 24, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DILFER, Mrs. Annie Kelly
MRS. FRANK F. DILFER
L0NACONING — Mrs. Annie K. Dilfer, 73, Douglas Avenue, died Saturday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born here, she was the daughter of the late James Kelly and Rose (Doolan) Kelly. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Sodality of the church and the VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Frank F. Dilfer; three daughters, Miss Rose Marie Dilfer, Silver Spring; Mrs. Leslie Goodwin, Bel Air, and Mrs. William Turnbull, LaVale; one brother, William Kelly, Lonaconing, and four grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home.
Requiem mass will be celebrated today at 9:30 a.m. in St Mary's Church. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. The family request that memorials take the form of contributions to the Cancer Society.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Monday, January 22, 1973 - pg 4, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 11, 2010
DILFER, Miss Emma
LONACONING — Miss Emma Dilfer, 88, of Robbins Street, died yesterday at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Wilson, Braddock, Pa. She had been in ill health three weeks. A native of Lonaconing, Miss Dilfer was a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Ann (Hanekamp) Dilfer. She was a member of the Episcopal church and Adam Thompson Rebecca Lodge here. Surviving are another sister, Mrs. Harry Click, Braddock; a brother, William Dilfer, also of Braddock; several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted Wednesday at Braddock Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 4, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DILFER, Mrs. Hattie Mae
LONACONING - Mrs. Hattie Mae Dilfer, 83, of here, died this morning at the Allegany County infirmary in Cumberland. She was a native of Pekin and the widow of Frank F. Dilfer. Survivors include a son, William H. Dilfer, Midland; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Craze, Cumberland; Mrs. Alice Fritzwater, Oakland; and Mrs. Minnie Herbert, Westernport; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home where a service will be held Wednesday. Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 13, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 6, 2009
DILFER, John Henry
John Henry Dilfer, 75, a native of Lonaconing, died Saturday in Canton, Ohio. He was a son of the late Frederick and Mary Ann (Hanekamp) Dilfer. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur Lancaster, Lonaconing, and Mrs. William Pullin, of this city; a sister, Miss Emma Dilfer, also of Lonaconing; a brother, Ferdinand, Lonaconing, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted in the Celebenger Funeral Home, Canton, with interment in that city.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 12, 1954
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DILFER, John Walter, Jr.
A Cumberland serviceman who returned home last Monday after receiving his discharge from the Army Air Forces took his life yesterday morning at his home. He was John Walter Dilfer, Jr., 24, of 820 Piedmont avenue, who was found hanging from the head post of his bed between noon and 12:30 yesterday by his mother who went to his room to call him for lunch. The young man had attended a dance Friday night with his sister and they returned home about 2 a. m. Dilfer was heard humming a song in his room by the sister, according to friends of the family. It was also reported to police that he had not appeared despondent and he left no note giving a reason for taking his life. When the mother went to his room he was slumped in his bed with the cord from his bath robe knotted around his neck and tied to the bed post. Death was due to strangulation, and Dr. Linne H. Gorson, deputy county medical examiner, gave a verdict of suicide after viewing the body. Mrs. Dilfer was in a state of collapse when Sgt. Raymond Johnston, of the city police arrived at the home in answer to a call to headquarters. Later, County Investigator Terrence J. Boyle and Detective Lieut. B. Frank Gaffney went to the home. The dead man was a graduate of Allegany High School and served more than three years in the Army. Dr. Gorson placed the time of death at about 5 a. m. yesterday. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Miss Greta Dilfer, a registered nurse. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m. at Stein's chapel with the Rev. Dr. H. Hall Sharp, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran church, officiating, interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, February 24, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DILLINGER, Mrs. Alvrittia Shrout
Alvrittia Dillinger, 86, of 414 6th St., Franklin, formerly of Titusville, died Thursday, March 10, 1988, in Venango Manor Rest Home.
She "was born May 21, 1901, in Oakland, Md., a daughter of Ellis
Rizer Shrout and Ruhama Nare Shrout.
She is survived by a sister, Edna Roberts of Centerville; a son, Lewis
Dillinger of Franklin; a daughter, Lois Cooper of Elmira, N.Y.; seven
grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and attend the funeral service there at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Robert Witmer, pastor of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle, officiating.
Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantvilie.
Friday, March 3, 1988, Titusville (PA) Herald
Posted June 17, 2009
DILLINGER, Mrs. Alvrittia Shrout
Funeral Notice
DILLINGER — Friends of Alvrittia Dillinger may call at the Gordon
B. Garrett Funeral Home Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and attend
the funeral service there at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pleasantville.
Friday, March 3, 1988, Titusville (PA) Herald
Posted June 17, 2009
DISHONG, Charles
GRANTSVILLE — Charles Dishong, 77, died yesterday at Connemaugh Valley Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. A native of Johnstown, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Orner) Dishong. He was a member of Bethany United Church of Latrobe. Surviving are his widow, Hilda (Pfaff) Dishong; a son, Leroy A. Dishong, Frostburg; four stepsons, Donald Brode, West Milton, Ohio; James and Stephen Brode, Latrobe; and Clayton Brode of Colorado; four daughters, Mrs. Kathleen McKenzie, Avilton; Mrs.. Helen Holler and Mrs. Bette Showalter; Salisbury Road; Mrs. Eileen Layman, Grantsviille; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Delores Garlitz of California; three brothers, Will Dishong, Latrobe; Samuel Dishong, Hyndman; and Herman Dishong, Frostburg; five sisters Mrs. Sylvia Shumaker, .Stoystown, Pa.; Mrs. Molly Wampler, Frostburg; Mrs. Goldie Walker, Meyersdale; Mrs. Marie Carbaugh, Thurmont, and Mrs. Nell Shumaker, Boynton; Pa.; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today and from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. tomorrow. A service will be conducted there Wednesday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 24, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DISHONG, child of George
Dr. P. S. Keim, went to Davis last Mon. evening taking with him the three year old boy of Geo. Dishong, who was suffering with a serious affection of the head. The child was taken to the hospital for an operation but died before the physicians began. Mrs. Dishong accompanied them.
NEWS TRIBUNE, FEBRUARY 17, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 16, 2010
DISHONG, John Wesley
Dr. P. S. Keim, went to Davis last Monday evening taking with him the three year old boy of Geo. Dishong, who was suffering with a serious affection of the head. The child was taken to the hospital for an operation but died before the physicians began. Mrs. Dishong accompanied them.
Keyser Tribune, February 17, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 21, 2010
DISHONG, John Wesley
ELK GARDEN NEWS - John Wesley, son of George and Sarah Dishong, died at Davis WV, Feb 14, 1911 aged 3 years, 3 months and 15 days. The little boy had been taken to Davis for an operation for some affective of the head, but died before the operation was begun. The funeral was preached by Rev Geo. W Yost in the Nethkin Hill church where the interment was made. The sorrowing parents wish to thank their many friends for their kindness during the sickness and death of their son.
Keyser Tribune, February 24, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 21, 2010
DISHONG, Joseph Russell
ELK GARDEN NEWS - Died July 31, 1911, Joseph Russell, infant son of George and Sarah Dishong, aged 1 month and 20 days. Interment in Nethken Hill cemetery. Funeral sermon by Mr. F. C. Rollman.
Keyser Tribune, August 4, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
DISHONG, Mrs. Rose Priscilla Robeson
Frostburg - Mrs. Rose Priscilla Dishong, 59, Salisbury, Pa., died Tuesday at Johnstown Memorial Hospital, where she had been admitted earlier that day. She had been in ill health for the past year. Born at Avilton, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rhoda (Garlitz) Robeson. She was a member of the Methodist Church of Salisbury. She is survived by a son, Leroy F. Dishong, Frostburg; four daughters, Mrs. Kathleen McKenzie, Avilton; Mrs. Betty Jane Showalter, and Mrs. Helen Holler, Salisbury; and Eileen Layman, Grantsville; a brother, Howard Robeson, Avilton; and two sisters, Mrs. Emma Winners, Frostburg, and Mrs. Lula McKenzie, Avilton. The body is at the Thomas Funeral Home, Salisbury, where services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. by Rev. Dr. E. Wilson Kelley, pastor of Meyersdale Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Salisbury Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 10, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 31, 2010
DIVELBLISS, Joseph M.
Joseph M. Divelbliss, 74, Hyndman, Pa., retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad trackman, died Saturday. He was a son of the late John and Margaret (Mellott) Divelbliss and was a native of Buck Valley, Pa. He was a member of the Hyndman Evangelical Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Cassie Belle (Deneen) Divelbliss; five duughters Mrs. Leoda Shaffer, Mrs. Cora Evans, and Mrs. Helen Harris, Hyndman, Mrs. Anna Klein, Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Goldie Smith, Cumberland; a son, John Divelbliss, Hyndman; and five brothers, Howard and Eliott Divelbliss, Hyndman; William Divelbliss, Walfersburg, Pa.; Charles Divelbliss, Hancock, Md., and Isaac Divelbliss, Chambersburg, Pa.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 13, 1940 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIVELY, Mrs. Alice Hostetler
MEYERSDALE, Dec. 20 — Mrs. Alice Hostetler Dively, 69 years old, wife of Henry A. Dively of Allegheny township, died Saturday in Hazel McGilvery Hospital of embolism that developed after an operation two weeks ago. A daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hostetler, she was a native of Allegheny township where she spent her entire life. She leaves her husband and the following children: Mrs. W. H. Dayton of Smithfield, Mrs. John Beal, Lloyd Dively and Mrs. Frank Lane of Berlin, Mrs. Merle Landis of Stonycreek township and Mrs. Reon Darr, Elmer Dively and Pearl Dively at home. She was a sister of Mrs. Allen Brick of Berlin, R. D., Mrs. Lizzie Gindlesperger of Meyersdale and Herman Hostetler, Milton Hostetler and John Hostetler, all of Berlin. There are also 13 grandchildren. The funeral service was held Monday afternoon with Rev. Harold Ashe and Rev. N. B. Wilson officiating. Interment was in Berlin I. O. O. F. cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, December 20, 1938
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIVELY, Elmer S.
Elmer S. Dively, 50, Buffalo Mills, Pa., died yesterday afternoon in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since October 15. His parents were the late Henry and Alice (Hochstettler) Dively. The body is at the Johnson Funeral Home, Berlin, Pa.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 3, 1948
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIVELEY, John W.
MEYERSDALE, Pa. — John W. Dively Sr., 76, of Meyersdale RD 3, died yesterday. Born September 10, 1895 in Berlin, Pa., he was the son of the late Albert and Agnes (Philson) Dively. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and DAY Chapter 27. Surviving are his widow, Lillian (Sipple) Dively; two sons, John W. Dively Jr., Baltimore, and Albert P. Dively, Swanton; two daughters, Mrs. Jesse Yeager, Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Margaret Laubach, at home; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Raymond Mankamyer, and interment will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 21, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIVELEY, Merle Dewey
Meyersdale. Pa., Feb. 18—Services for Merle Dewey Diveley, 45, local garage operator, who died Wednesday in a Pittsburgh hospital, where he had been a patient for several months, will be conducted tomorrow in Lonaconing. by the Rev. Thomas R. Thomas, pastor of the Methodist Church. Interment will be in Union Cemetery. Surviving are his father, Jonas Diveley, stepmother Mrs. Kathryn (Keidel) Diveley, his widow Mrs. Gladys (Njos) Diveley, five children, Victor Diveley, in the United States Navy, Quonset Point; Mrs. Mary Pritts, Trafford; Mrs. William Bungard, Meyersdale; and Mrs. Esther Maust, Merle Dale Diveley and Helen Diveley, at home; three brothers and four sisters.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 18, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
DIVEN, Frank J.
Frank J. Diven, 90, of 504 Walnut Avenue, Scottdale, died Friday in his home after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 14, 1877, in Indiana, Pa., a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Diven He had been a scale and fire inspector for the C. Flick Coke Co. for 50 years, retiring in 1945. He was a former member of the Scottdale Borough Council for 20 years, and was a lifetime member of Acacia Lodge No. 355 of Blairsville, and was a member of the Coudersport Consistory. He was a member of the Scottdale First Methodist Church. Surviving arc two sons, David M. Diven of Scottdale, and William A. Diven of Las Cruces, N.M.; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Charlotte) Thornblade of Scottdale; 11 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Mrs. Harriet Miller Diven in 1954, a son, Robert Diven, in 195? and was the last surviving member of his family.
Saturday, January 6, 1968, The Daily Courier, Connellsville (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
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