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LANE, Bruce W.

SOMERSET — Bruce W. Lane, 80, of Glencoe, R. D. 1, died at his home. A retired sawmill operator and auctioneer, he leaves his widow, two daughters, three sons and 10 grandchildren.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 17, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 11, 2009


LANE, Mrs. Lillie Grace Hoyman

MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Lillie Grace Lane, 70, of Garrett, died Thursday. A native of Mance, she was a daughter of William and Tina (Keefer) Hoyman. Surviving are her husband, Albert E. Lane; a son, Albert W. Lane, Willingboro, N. J.; a brother, Roy Hoyman, Garrett; a sister, Mrs. Sanni Montague, Johnstown, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there Monday at 11 a.m. Rev. William Phennicie will officiate and burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Garrett.
The Cumberland News, January 26, 1974
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

LANE, Mrs. Ruth C. Baker
 
Ruth C. Lane, 86, of Grantsville, Md., died Saturday, September 27, 2003, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born November 30, 1916 at Fort Barrancas, Florida, she was the daughter of the late George and Enid Baker. Mrs. Lane was a retired clerk for Grants Department Store, Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, and also volunteered at Canonsburg General Hospital. She attended Maple Glen Mennonite Church, Grantsville. Surviving are one son, Keith A. Lane, House Springs, MO; two grandchildren, Kimberly Brutsman and Greg Lane; and one great-grandson, Clayton Lane. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, Md. on Monday 7-9 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray, Pa. with the Rev. Ivan J. Maust officiating.  
Saturday, September 27, 2003; Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 7, 2014

LANE, Mrs. Tanya Lee Bane

PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Tanya Lee Lane, 57, of Tuscaloosa, Ala., formerly of Piedmont, died Feb. 15, 2008 at the DCH Regional Medical Center. She was born at Keyser, W.Va. on July 28, 1950 and was also the daughter of the late Harry L. Bane. She was a member of the last class to graduate from Piedmont High School in 1968. Tanya worked for 36 years with the Druid City Answering Service. She is survived by her mother, Betty (Shoop) Bane of Piedmont; and her brother, Brian Bane. also of Piedmont. She is also survived by her husband, James Lane; two sons, Cory and Tory Lane of Tuscaloosa; and five grandsons, Cody Lane, Logan Lane, Mason Moore, Tyler Lane and Austin Lane. A memorial service was held at Memory Chapel Funeral Home, Tuscaloosa, on Feb. 19, 2008 and inurnment was in Philos Cemetery, Westernport, Md. Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont, W.Va., were in charge of arrangements.
Cumberland Times-News, The (MD) - March 12, 2008
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted October 14, 2015

LANG, Mrs. Emma Pipinbrink

On June 11, 1943, at her home,    933 West Fayette Street, Emma Pipinbrink, beloved wife of the   
late Dr. J.F. Lang.  Funeral from the Parlors of Joseph B. Cook (E.W. Lamoreau, successor), 1003 West Baltimore Street, on Monday, 10 a.m.  Interment in Baltimore Cemetery.
        

June 13, 1943
(Courtesy of Andrew Petenbrink)
Posted September 9, 2017


LANGAN, Mrs. Agnes Monahan
 
MIDLAND — Mrs. Agnes M. Langan, 79, died yesterday at her home here. She had been in ill health for some time.  Mrs. Langan was born at Shaft, a daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth (Green) Monahan.  She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Sodality.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Angela McElwee, at home; two sons, James, Woburn, Mass., and Joseph, Hagerstown; two sisters, Mrs. John Kenny, Cumberland, and Mrs. Frank Burns, Midland; and six grandchildren.  The body is at the residence
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, July 28, 1961 - pg 8, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 7, 2013 

LANGAN, James Langan  

Midland - James Langan, 76, died yesterday at his home on Railroad Street.  Mr Langan was the son of the late James and Mary Langan and was a member of St Joseph's Catholic church and the Holy Name Society.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs Agnes (Monahan) Langan; two sons, Leon Langan and Joseph Langan, at home; a daughter, Mrs Frank McElwee, at home; a sister, Mrs William Riggins, Aliquippa, Pa and a brother, Joseph Langan, also of Aliquippa.  The body will be at the residence tomorrow after 8:30 p.m.  A requiem mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. in St Joseph's Catholic Church in Midland.  Interment will be in St Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, April 21, 1959 - pg 11, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)

Posted September 7, 2013  


 
LANGAN, Miss Mary M.
 
Midland, Dec 15 - Miss Mary M Langan, 34, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Langan, Railroad Street, died yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents following an illness of four years.  Surviving, besides her parents, are two brothers. Joseph and Leo, and a sister, Mrs. Frank McElwee, all at home.  Miss Langan was a member of St Joseph's Church, Midland.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, December 15, 1945 - pg 3, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 7, 2013

LANGER,  August Henry

August Henry Langer, 70, grocer, died late last night at his home, 326 Valley street, following an illness of three weeks. Mr. Langer, a life-long citizen of Cumberland, was engaged in the transfer business before he entered the grocery business with his son, Daniel A. Langer, in 1921 on north Centre street. He was active in the store until three months ago. He was a member of St. Mark's Reformed Church. Surviving besides his son are six daughters, Mrs. Wilhelmina Lybec and Miss Zelma Langer, both of Washington; Mrs. Mary Phillips, Mrs. Alverda Blank, Mrs. Blanche Gillum, and Mrs. Charlotte Raab; three brothers, Charles, Henry and Christopher M. Langer; a sister, Mrs. Katie Powers, all of Cumberland; and 14 grandchildren.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 3, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 26, 2011

LANGER, Miss Margaret
    

Miss Margaret Langer, 55 years old, died early Sunday morning at her home, 227 North Centre street. She was a daughter of the late Charles Langer and is survived by four brother, Henry, Charles, August and Christopher Langer, and two sisters, Mrs. Henry Schultz and Mrs. John Powers, Cumberland.    The funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon    from the home with services in St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Burial will be made in the church cemetery.

Monday, March 27, 1922
(Courtesy of Andrew Petenbrink)
Posted September 9, 2017


 LANGER, Mrs. Martha A. Everline

Mrs. Martha A. Langer, wife of August H. Langer, died at 2:30 o'clock this morning at her home, 226 Valley street. She was Miss Everline prior to her marriage. Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mrs. C.A. Phillips, Mrs. H. G. Blank, Mrs. G. C. Gillum, D.A. Langer, of Cumberland; Mrs. M. J. Lybec, Pittsburgh, Pa., Misses Charlotte and Zelma Langer, at home. She is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Anne Everline, Corriganville; Mrs. H. E. Baker, Henry Everline, Allegany Grove; Mrs. Christopher Bode, Monongahala, Pa.; Miss Gertrude Everline, Cumberland; William Everline, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Ellen Reed, Boyer Springs, Cal.; Edgar Everline, San Francisco, Cal.; D. P. Everline, Wellersburg, Pa.; and George Everline, Hagerstown, Md. The funeral will be held at the home at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Rev. E. P. Skyles of St. Mark's Reformed Church will have charge. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 16, 1928
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
[daughter of Daniel & Annie Everline]
Posted March 26, 2011

LANGHAM, Mrs. Ellen Hillery, nee Durkin

Mrs. Ellen Durkin Langhan, 80, formerly of Midland, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Riggins. Aliquippa, Pa. Other survivors include three sons, Frank and Harry Hillery and Joseph Langhan. Aliquippa, Pa.; one sister, Mrs. Michael Higgins, Homestead, PA. and one brother, James Durkin, Aliquippa. The funeral will be held Tuesday in Aliquippa.
Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Sunday, September 27, 1942 - pg 9, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 7, 2012

LANGHAN, Joseph L.
 
MlDLAND-Joseph L. Langhan, 61, of here, died Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital.  Mr Langhan was born in Midland, and was a son of the late James and Agnes (Monahan) Langhan. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church.  Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Frank McElwee, Winchester Road and a brother, Leon Langhan, Woburn, Mass.  The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral Home, Lonaconing where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at St Joseph's church with burial in St Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.  The rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, April 3, 1973 - pg 10, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)

Posted September 7, 2013

LANGLEY, Mrs. Mary L. Barton

WESTERNPORT, Md. - Mary L. Langley, 85, of Roseville, Mich., and formerly of Westernport, Md., died Thursday March 4, 2004, at her home in Roseville. Born June 28, 1918, in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Barton and Alice (Miller) Barton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Langley, who died in 1982. She is survived by one brother, Herbert Barton Jr. of Flintstone, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at the Bagnasco & Calcaterra Funeral Home, Sterling Heights, Mich., on Sunday, March 7. A graveside service will be held at Philos Cemetery in Westernport on Wednesday March 10. Local arrangements are being handled by the Fredlock Funeral Home in Piedmont, W.Va.
The Daily News Tribune, Keyser, WV, March 9, 2004
(Charles Riend)
Posted October 21, 2015

LANGLEY, Peter
 
Peter Langley died at his home on Elm street, this city, on Tuesday after a lingering illness. He was an employee of the B&O RR. He was an electrician, but the duties with the railroad company required his filling a number of positions including cook on the wreck train and care of the boilers in the shops. The Langley family has lived here six years, having come from Frostburg. Besides his wife, Mr. Langley is survived by the following children: Mrs. Nettie Miller, wife of Harvey Miller; Mrs. Mary Ziler, wife of Harry Ziler; Miss Amanda Langley, and Charles, Harry, William and Augusta Langley. Interment will be made at Frostburg on Thursday.

Cumberland Alleganian, Thursday, September 15, 1904
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 29, 2018

 

LANIGAN, Mrs Ellen

Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Ellen Lanigan, widow of Martin Lanigan, formerly of this city, in Clearfield, Pa., Wednesday. The funeral was held today in Clearfield. Mrs. Lanigan is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John George. Detroit; Mrs. Mary Lyons, Clearfield, Pa and Mrs. Margaret Malcolm, Washington, D. C., and one son Maynard Lanigan, this city.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, January 18, 1941 - pg 2, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted November 13, 2011

 

LANIGAN, Michael John

Funeral services for Michael John Lanigan, 44, formerly of this city, who died Saturday in Richwood, W Va, were held yesterday morning at St Patrick's Church with solemn mass of requiem by Rev J M Bifield, assistant pastor. Burial was in the church cemetery. The pallbearers were: Charles Phares, James Yarnall, Franklin Cook, Homer Cooper, Owen Foley and Elmer Weimer.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, March 17, 1931 - pg 6, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted November 13, 2011

LANKEY, Nancy L. Keiley

CUMBERLAND — Nancy Lee (Keiley) Lankey, 71, of Cumberland, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born May 2, 1940, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Myrtle Virginia (Lechliter) Keiley. She was also preceded in death by her son, Donald W. Blank Jr., two grandsons, Robert A. Mathews II and Keiley P. Mathews, brother, John Leroy Keiley and brother-in-law, Raymond Arnold Wolf Sr. Mrs. Lankey was a homemaker and was Catholic by faith. Nancy attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time and taking care of her family and pets. Surviving are husband, Roger Lankey; three daughters, Bambi L. Mathews, of Cumberland, Jamie E. Imler, of Virginia, and Ronda Imler-Broadwater and husband David, of Cumberland; three sons, John E. Blank and wife “Toni,” of Cumberland, Paul F. Blank and wife Christine, of Cumberland, and James L. Blank Sr. and wife Amy, of Ridgeley, W.Va.; sister, Kathleen Marie Wolf, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; grandchildren, Joseph L. Cunningham II and wife Erin, of Cumberland, Nancy Lee Nelson, Kristopher Michael Lee Imler, Clayton M. Woodrum, all of West Virginia, Stacey J. Woodrum, of Cumberland, Randy Winebrenner, of Frostburg, Amber N. Koelker, Ashley Blank, “Bub” Blank, Michael P. Blank, Andrew J. Blank, Cole M. Blank, all of Cumberland, “J.J.” Blank, Alexis N. Blank, both of West Virginia, and Cheyenne A. Blank and “Willie” W. Blank, both of Virginia; nine great-grandchildren; numerous aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins and a special friend of the family, Scott D. Buchanan. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, (www.scarpellifuneralhomes.com) on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Dietz officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Randy Winebrenner, Michael Blank, Andrew Blank, Joseph Cunningham, Kristopher Imler, and Clayton Woodrum. Honorary pallbearers will be “Willie” Blank, “J.J.” Blank, Scott Buchanan and “Bub” Blank. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the funeral home to defray the funeral expenses.
Cumberland Times-News, The (MD) - July 5, 2011
~Genie
Posted March 18, 2016

LANNON, Alvin William 

Alvin William Lannon died at his home at 522 Lander Street yesterday. He was born February 11, 1905. Lannon was owner and manager of the Lander House. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Lannon, living in Denver, Colo. Funeral arrangements will be announced by O'Brien-Rogers Funeral Home.
Nevada State Journal; Reno, Washoe Co, Nevada, Sunday, November 13, 1960 - pg 23, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 1, 2012


LANNON, Alvin William

Alvin W Lannon, owner-manager of Lander House, died Saturday at his home, 522 Lander St. A native of Maryland, he was 55 years old. He is survived by one daughter, Patricia Lannon, Denver, Colo; a sister, Mrs J O'Neal (sic) of Perry, Fla and Thomas E Lannon of Washington, D.C. Recitation of the Rosary will be at 7:30 tonight at the O'Brien-Rogers Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday from St Thomas Aquinas Cathedral. Burial will be in Mater Dolorosa Cemetery.
Nevada State Journal; Reno, Washoe Co, Nevada, Tuesday, November 15, 1960 - pg 13, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted December 1, 2012

LANNON, Miss. Anna Cecelia

"Mrs.[sic] Anna Cecelia Lannon, 53, Baltimore Pike, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital. Born in Barton, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Anna M. (Gannon) Lannon. She had resided in Cumberland since 1920 and had been employed for a number of years by the Darling Shop. Miss Lannon was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving are two brothers, Thomas E. Lannon, Washington and William A. Lannon, Reno, Nev.; a sister, Mrs. James O'Neill, Augusta, Ga., and several nieces and nephews. The body will remain at the George Funeral Home."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Fri 2 Jan 1953
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 3, 2010


LANNON, George

"Mr. George Lannon, who was injured at Hagerstown, Md., as reported in these columns last week, died from the effects of the injuries last Friday night, May 13, 1910, aged 18 years, 11 months, 13 days. The remains were brought to his home here Saturday afternoon. He was a young man with a good reputation, popular with a host of friends who all regret his untimely death and sympathize with the bereaved family. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Jennie Andrews, one brother, Harry, and one sister, Miss Nellie Lannon. The funeral took place at 9 o'clock last Monday morning, Requiem High Mass being sung by Rev. Thos. E. Gallagher at St. Peter's church, Westernport, and was very largely attended. The floral offerings were very beautiful. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery. The pallbearers were Paul Goshorn, Joseph Gocke, Harry Herboldshimer, Will H. Seaber, Harry Griffin and Thos. Gleeson. The flower-bearers were Frank, Patrick and Edw. Mullen, Ray Arnold, Michael Graney and William Morgan."
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, Fri 20 May 1910
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted June 15, 2011

LANNON, Mrs. Kathleen Price

Mrs. Kathleen Lannon. 31, wife of Paul Lannon, 118 Decatur street, died last night. A native of Belington, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Howard Price.  The body is at the Lempereur funeral residence.  Surviving besides her husband, are a son, Howard Richard Lannon; two daughters, Mary Rose and Rita Ilene Lannon, all at home; eight brothers, Ellery, George, Jewell, Frederick, Jack and Richard Price, all of Belington; Ernest Price, Cumberland, and William Price, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and one sister, Mrs. Harold Helner, Radford, Va.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, October 28, 1940 - pg 9, col 3
Find A Grave Memorial# 141478367
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 16, 2016

LANNON, Mrs. Motie Blanche Stalnaker

Mrs. Motie Blanche Lannon, 70, of 162 North Mechanic Street, died last night in the Allegany County Infirmary where she had been a patient on year. Born at Gilman, W.Va., Mrs. Lannon had resided in Cumberland since 1921. She was a daughter of the late Rufus and Orleana (Phares) Stalnaker and the widow of Harry Lannon. Mrs. Lannon was a retired employe of Amcelle plant of the Celanese Corporation and was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert M. Lannon, Rockville and Harry S. Lannon, this city; a daughter, Mrs. Nellis Wright, this city; a sister, Mrs. Dollie Pettie, also of this city, and four grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at the funeral home by Rev. Archie C. Prevatte, pastor of First Baptist CHurch. The body then will be taken to the First Baptist Church in Elkins, W.VA. for services at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery there.
Thursday, 2 April 1959; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted October 3, 2020


LANNON, Peter

Died of Old Age
Mr. Peter Lannon died at Piedmont last Tuesday, aged 82 years. He was one of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company's oldest employees and had been in the company's service since 1849 until pensioned on account of old age about ten years ago. The cause of his death was old age and his last illness began about last April. The funeral took place yesterday from St. Peter's church, and was largely attended.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Saturday, August 8, 1896 - pg 1, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 16, 2011


LANNON, Mrs. Winifred

"Mrs. Winifred Lannon died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Griffin, in Westernport October 8, 1897. Death was due to a ruptured blood vessel in her head. She was about 74 years of age. Her funeral took place Sunday from the Catholic church."
"The Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, 15 Oct 1897
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted July 16, 2010

LANNON, John

"Funeral services for John Lannon, aged five years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lannon, who was drowned Sunday afternoon in the Potomac river, were held from his home on Jones Street, Piedmont, yesterday morning. Rev. John A. Smith, pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport, officiated. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery, Westernport..."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Wed 11 Apr 1928
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 3, 2010


LANNON, John R.

"Piedmont, W. Va., Jul 26-John R. Lannon, 78, formerly of Piedmont, died Tuesday morning at Cleveland, Ohio where he moved more than 20 years ago. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Margaret Collins Lannon, and one son, James Lannon, of Cleveland. A daughter, Mrs. Harry Culbertson, died about six years ago. The late Mrs. Mary Morgan and Mrs. Catherine Dunn, were sisters."
"The Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Fri 26 Jul 1940
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 3, 2010

 

LANNON, John T.

John T. Lannon, 72, died in his sleep at his home, 200 Laing avenue, early today. He was found dead in his bed by members of his family at about 5:30 o'clock. Mr Lannon was a retired employee of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and had been on the pension list. He was a native of Piedmont, W. Va., where he resided for a number of years. He also lived at Barton, this county. Mr. Lannon had been a resident of Cumberland 14 years. Surviving are his widow, Anna Lannon. three sons. Thomas, William and Paul Lannon. and three daughters, Mrs. Ella Crabtree and Misses Ann and Mary Lannon. He was a member of St.. Mary's Catholic Church from which the funeral will be held.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, May 3, 1932 - pg 6, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted November 24, 2012


LANNON, Mrs. Margaret

"Piedmont, W. Va., Jan 12-Services for Mrs. Margaret Lannon, widow of John R. Lannon, formerly of Piedmont, who died Saturday morning at her home at Cleveland, Ohio, were held Tuesday morning at Cleveland. She is survived by a son, James Lannon, Cleveland, Ohio and two sisters, Mrs. Lizzie McKnight and Mrs. Mary Cronin, Pittsburgh."
"Cumberland Evening Times" 12 Jan 1945
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 3, 2010



LANNON, Mrs. Margaret J. Thompson

Mrs. Margaret J. Lannon, 73, formerly of here, widow of Peter Lannon, died Wednesday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Connor Mowen, 37 1/2 East Franklin street, Hagerstown.  A native of Bordon Shaft, Allegany county, a daughter of the late John and Mary Thompson, she moved here about 27 years ago following the death of her husband.  Surviving are five children, Mrs. Sarah Crowe, Lonaconing; Mrs. Margaret Ahern, Westernport; Mrs. William G. Conway, Mrs. A. D. Whitehair and Mrs. Earl Blake, all of Cumberland, and three grandchildren.  The body was brought to Fredlock's Funeral Home, Here, yesterday.  Funeral services were held this morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church with requiem high mass with the Rev. Leon Warcznski, assistant pastor, officiating. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery."
[Note-this appeared in one of the Cumberland newspapers in 1942.]
Piedmont, W. Va., Dec 18, 1942
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted April 21, 2012

LANNON, Paul

"Paul Lannon, 36, of 137 Baltimore street, a well-known local barber, died Tuesday morning in a Baltimore hospital. Mr. Lannon was a native of Barton and a son of the late John and Anna (Gannon) Lannon. His wife, Mrs. Kathleen (Price) Lannon, died several years ago. Surviving are two children, Richard and Rita C. Lannon, both of this city, two brothers, Thomas E. Lannon, of Washington, and William Lannon, of Los Angeles, Cal., and three sisters, Miss Anna C. Lannon and Mrs. Ella R. Crabtree, both of Cumberland, and Mrs. Mary O'Neill, of Charleston, S. C. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery."
"Cumberland Evening Times" Cumberland, Maryland, Thu 27 Dec 1945
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 3, 2010

LANTZ, Mrs. Artie Warnick

Mrs. Artie Lantz, 36, wife of Joseph F. Lantz, near Bloomington, died at her home Saturday after an illness of several years. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the home with the Rev. Virgil R. Rath, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness church, Piedmont, W.Va., officiating. Interment will be in Bloomington cemetery. A native of Barnum Hill, Garrett county, Mrs. Lantz was a daughter of the late Henry and Olive Warnick. Surviving besides her husband are a son, Frank Lantz, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Lulu Shook, Cumberland; Mrs. Stanley Virts, Bloomington; Mrs. Hollie Bolard, New York; four brothers, Benson and Sidell Warnick, Reedsville, W.Va., Homer Warnick, Baxter, W.Va. and Anthony Warnick, serving overseas with the army.
Monday, 2 April 1945; Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted April 21, 2020

LANTZ, Mrs. Charles

Mrs. Charles Lantz died April 2nd near Horton, of tuberculosis. Interment was made near Horton.
Mineral Daily News, April 11, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 3, 2010

LANTZ, Hazel A. 

Hazel Alverta Lantz, 84, of Aurora. W.Va., died Saturday, January 25 at her home. Born November 10, 1901 at Aurora, she was a daughter of the late Emma Wotring. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Lantz, in 1983. She was a teacher and homemaker, a charter member of Mt. View Rebekah Lodge No. 14 at Aurora, and the oldest member of the Aurora United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, Maynard Lantz, Aurora; Alva Lantz, Mazon, ILL, and Glen Lantz, Medina, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe (Ruth) Teets, Eglon, W,Va.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A funeral service was held at the Aurora United Methodist Church January 27 by Rev. Annabelle Childers, assisted by the Rev. Rogers Fike. Interment followed in' the Aurora Cemetery.
(Unidentified Newspaper)
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted August 1, 2009

LANTZ, Maynard Lantz

Maynard Roscoe Lantz, 80, Aurora, W.Va., died on Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. Born Sept. 28, 1929, in Aurora, he was a son of the late Roscoe Bittle Lantz and Hazel Alverta Wotring Lantz. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Teets. He was retired from General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio, and worked as an equipment operator at Island Creek Coal Mine. He was a member of Aurora United Methodist Church, NMWA, VAW, and was a Boy Scout leader. He is survived by his wife, Bonnylin Lucille Bolyard, Aurora; two sons, Kirk Lantz and Mark Lantz, Aurora; one daughter, Julie Adams, Oakland; two brothers, Alva Lantz, Mazon, Ill., and Glen Lantz, Simpsonville, S.C.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Aurora Memorial Building. A funeral service was conducted at Aurora United Methodist Church on Monday, Aug. 9, with Pastors John Joy and Rogers Fike officiating. Interment followed at Aurora Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Rosenbaum Family House, WVU Hospitals, Medical Center Dr., P.O. Box 8228, Morgantown, WV 26506-8228. Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis, W.Va., was in charge of arrangements.
The Republican; Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; Aug 12, 2010.
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted November 14, 2010

LANTZ, Roscoe B.

Roscoe B. Lantz, 80, of Aurora; died suddenly at his home on Feb. 15, 1983. He was born May 20, 1902 at Aurora, a son of the late Charles W. and Laura Maude Stemple Lantz. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Wotring Lantz; three sons, Maynard Lantz of Aurora, Alva Lantz or Mason, Illinois; Glenn Lantz, Medina, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Roscoe  (Ruth) Teets of Eglon; one, brother, Eli Lantz of Denver, Colorado; four sisters, Mrs. Willis (Edith) Harsh, Aurora, Mrs. Evelyn Harvey and Mrs. Sherman (Mary) White, both of Oakland, Md., and Elva Lantz of Anaheim,.Calif.; 13 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren. Mr. Lantz was a retired farmer and a member of the  Aurora United Methodist Church from which services were held on Feb.18 by the pastor, the Rev. Ralph Wycoff. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery.
(Unidentified Newspaper)
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted August 1, 2009

LANTZ, Thomas B. Sr.
 
WILEY FORD, W.Va. - Thomas B. Lantz Sr., 68, died Saturday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born Aug. 8, 1917, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Albinas B. Lantz and Arie (Moore) Lantz. An Army veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, Mr. Lantz was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Machinists. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Loretta L. (Helker) Lantz; two sons, Thomas B. Lantz Jr., Akron, Ohio; Bernard H. Lantz, Ridgeley; four daughters, Mrs. Vickie J. Willison, Mrs. Linda Miller and Mrs. Patricia S. Goetz, all of Cumberland; Miss Connie R. Lantz, at home; one brother, Randolph Lantz, Ridgeley; six sisters, Mrs. Virginia Everson, Mrs. Geraldine Coombs and Mrs. Opal Harris, all of Belington; Mrs. Natalie Shomo, Junior; Mrs. Leona Doerr and Mrs. Jean Sines, both of Elkins; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland, Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Cumberland Sunday Times, July 20, 1986
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 24, 2018

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