ALBANESE, Larry "Requiem high mass for Larry Albanese, Sr., 76, 150 West Fairview street, Piedmont, who died Thursday in Potomac Valley hospital, Keyser, was celebrated Monday morning in St. Peter's Catholic church, Westernport, by Rev. Charles Quinn, assistant pastor, Rev. Monsignor A. Scarpati was in the sanctuary. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Active pallbearers were Larry Dimasi, Joseph Patterson, James Dastoli, Dominic Roccella, Dominic Nesci, Nick Gentile, James LaRosa and Joseph Femia. Honorary pallbearers included Patsy Dubuono, Larry Pezzanite, Dick Demichele, James Sessari, Louis Decesari, Frank Antonette, Frank Patterson and Frank Cowatch. Mr. Albanese had resided here 55 years but was a native of Caulonia, Italy. He was employed as a B. and O. trackman for 32 years. His wife, Mrs. Rose Albanese, died in 1935. Mr. Albanese was a member of St. Peter's church and the Star of Italy Lodge, Order of the Sons of Italy in America. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Mary Mayolo, Miss Catherine Albanese, Miss Nell D. Albanese, Piedmont; Mrs. Rose Ashford, Washington; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary Dimasi, Morgantown; three sons, D. T. Albanese, Piedmont; James F. Albanese, Bridgeport, O.; Larry Albanese, Jr., at home; one sister, Miss Theresa Albanese, Italy; one brother, Dominic Albanese, Youngstown, O.; 20 grandchildren, four great grandchildren and one nephew." The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, 11 Jan 1951 (Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy) Posted January 29, 2011     ALBERTS, Mrs. Susan O'tilla Teets Mrs. Susan O'tilla Alberts, 83, of Aurora, W. Va., died Thursday morning, April 18, 1940, at the home of her daughter, at Fort Defiance, Va. She was born June 2nd, 1863 at Lost I River, Hardy County, W. Va. She came to Aurora with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Teets, as a very young girl and had since made that place her home. She was married to A. Charles Alberts, who preceded her in death, on June 10, 1929. She was one of a family of five sisters and six brothers, all deceased. Since her husband's death she has made her home with her only daughter, Hilda, wife of Capt. H. B. McCrum, of Augusta Military Academy, Fort Defiance, Va. A Guard of Honor composed of Cadet Lieutenant Van Metre and Cadet Buckmaster from the Academy accompanied the deceased to her home at Aurora, where funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P. M., Saturday. Burial was in Mt. Carmel cemetery, Aurora. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. H. B. McCrum and two grandsons, Charles B. McCrum and Page. N. McCrum who are both with the army of occupation in the European theatre. Unidentified Newspaper; about April 18, 1940 (Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets) Posted December 12, 2010     ALBRIGHT, Mrs. Agnes Scollick Barton - Mrs. Agnes (Scollick) Albright, 66, a native of Lonaconing, died February 14 at the Charleroi-Monesson Hospital in Pennsylvania. The widow of Harmon Albright, she is survived by two daughters, three sons, a brother, John Scollick of Pittsburgh; two sisters, Mrs. Jack Schaaf, Atlantic City, N. J., and Mrs. Alice Russell, Barton, and a number of nieces and nephews. The Cumberland Times News, February 22, 1955 [parents were James Scollick and Barbara Swan] (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted January 10, 2010     ALBRIGHT, Donald The second body of Donald Albright, 8 years of age, who was drowned in the Potomac River, at Piedmont, June 7, was recovered last Sat afternoon opposite the Base Ball Park near the Maryland shore, where the body of Clement Ott was found on Thurs of last week. Keyser Tribune, June 16, 1911 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 21, 2010     ALBRIGHT, Mrs. Elizabeth Mrs. Elizabeth Albright, of Hyndman, died on Thursday of last week. She was aged eighty-seven years, eleven months and thirteen days. Her husband died about thirty years ago. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Hannah Wagus and Samuel Albright, of Ocean, Md.; Mrs. Lydia Lowery, of Hyndman; Mrs. Solomon Emerick, of Gladdens; Jacob Albright, of Vale Summit; and George Albright, of Manown. The Bedford Gazette, March 15, 1901 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted September 2, 2010      ALBRIGHT, Harry The body of Harry Albright, five years old, one of three boys drowned in the Potomac River at Piedmont June 7, was found last Sun afternoon a short distance below Westernport. Keyser Tribune, June 23, 1911 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 21, 2010     ALBRIGHT, Homer Meyersdale, Pa., Oct. 16 - Homer Albright, of 629 Barclay Street, Sixth Ward, Johnstown, a mechanic for the H. E. Wagner Motor Sales Company in that city, died yesterday morning in Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, where he had been a patient since October 3. Mr. Albright underwent an operation on Monday. He submitted to two blood transfusions, the first on October 8 and the second the day following the operation. He was born 31 years ago in Meyersdale, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Albright. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his widow, the former Helen Miller, and a son, Eugene Albright, two months old. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Mortician W. C. Price, Meyersdale. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 16, 1936 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 11, 2009     ALBRIGHT, John A. John A. Albright, 43 year old local Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shopman, died yesterday at Sabillasville, Md.  He is survived by a daughter, Neda Albraight; two brothers, Albert A. Long, Md., and Edward, of Ridgeley, and by two sisters, Mrs. L. G. Bridges, Dayton, O. and Mrs. G. J. Huber, Wyandotte, Mich. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, from Stein's Chapel.  Burial will be in Hill Crest. 15 January 1931, Cumberland Evening Times (Courtesy of Ruth Sprowls) Posted November 26, 2009     ALBRIGHT, Juliana Hutzel Death of Juliana Albright - The subject of this sketch who was one of Salisbury's oldest & most respected women, died at an early hour Mon. morning, the 11th inst., at the home of her son-in-law & daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Chauncey Meese, with whom she had been making her home since April 1922. In Oct. of that same year Mrs. Albright became afflicted with gangrene from which malady the doctors could not free her, & in time other ailments developed causing her to suffer intensely most of the time during her long affliction, until death came to her relief. All that loving hands could do for the aged sufferer was done by Mr. & Mrs. Meese & their children, but the best that could be done gave only temporary relief. However, Mrs. Albright bore her affliction bravely to the end, & died with an abiding faith in God & in the hope of a glorious immortality. Mrs. Albright was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. John Hutzel & was the wife of the late Jonathan Albright, the latter dying 31 yrs. ago. She was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom preceded her to the grave. Her four surviving children are Minerva Ellen, wife of Chauncey Meese, of this place; Ida, widow of the late Wilson Gomer, of Keystone Junction; Elda, wife of Joseph Beal, of Meyersdale; & Frank of Masontown, Pa. She is also survived by a large number of grandchildren, as well as by one brother, John Hutzel, & one sister, Mrs. Isaac Lint. She was aged 83 yrs., 5 mos. & 6 days. She was a faithful member of the Lutheran church. Her remains will be taken to the undertaking rooms of W.C. Price of Meyersdale where they were prepared for burial. The funeral service was conducted by Rev. S. D. Sigler, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church of Salisbury, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Beal, in Meyersdale, at 2 o'clock Wed. afternoon, the 13th inst. Interment was made in the Meyersdale cemetery. Mrs. Chauncey Meese, one of Mrs. Albright's daughters, was unable to attend her mother's funeral, owing to being taken seriously ill very suddenly last Sat. night. Her condition is still quite serious, & she is in the hands of a trained nurse at her home. Meyersdale Republican - July 14, 1927 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ALBRIGHT, Mrs. Myrtle Fatkin FROSTBURG — Mrs. Myrtle Albright, 76, of 79 Meshach Frost Village, died yesterday shortly after being admitted to Miners Hospital. She had been in ill health the past 10 years. A native of Vale Summit, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (McFarland) Fatkin and was a member of the Vale Summit United Methodist Church and the WSCS. Surviving are her husband, J. Marshall Albright; four sons, Thomas F. Albright, Sparks, Md.; Melvin Albright, Hagerstown; Marshall Albright, Glen Burnie, and Louis Albright, Vale Summit; three sisters, Mrs. Janet Hendley, Mrs. Pearl Filer and Miss Elizabeth Fatkin, all of here; two brothers, Joseph Fatkin, Loartown, and Lester Fatkin, here; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The Cumberland News, November 19, 1970 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ALBRIGHT, Porter R. Porter R. Albright, 72, of 153 Bedford Street, died last evening in Sacred Heart Hospital where he was admitted Tuesday. Born in Terra Alta, he was a son of the late Charles and Rachel (Harnet) Albright. Last employed as elevator operator in the Clarke-Keating Building he was a former B&O baggage man, retiring in 1956 after 45 years of service. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, the IOOF and Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are his wife, Viola (Korns) Albright; one daughter, Mrs. Clarabelle Paschal, North Beach; two sons, Frederick Albright, Eckhart, and Wilbur Albright, city; one sister, Mrs. Ira Vandegrift, city; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kight 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 Sunday at 1:30 p. m. at the funeral home by Rev. Vernon I. Naugle, pastor of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, November 30, 1962 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ALBRIGHT, Roy Walter HYNDMAN, Pa. — Services for Roy Walter Albright, 58, well known Hyndman area truck farmer, who died Wednesday afternoon at his residence in Palo Alto after a prolonged illness, will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. from the Zeigler Funeral Home here, by Rev. W. J. Lloyd. Burial will be in Palo Alto Cemetery. A son of the late Samuel and Anna Lee (Kennell) Albright, he belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors include three brothers, Allen and Harold Albright, both of Somerset, and James Albright, Pittsburgh, and two sisters, Mrs. Pauline Lint and Miss Marian Albright, Somerset. The Cumberland Evening Times, December 27, 1947 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 10, 2011 ALBRIGHT, Mrs. Zella Mae Merrill Mrs. Zella Mae Albright, 35, wife of Charles L. Albright, of Mt. Savage, died, this morning in Allegany Hospital where she had been a patient since Sunday. A native of Ocean, Mrs. Albright was a daughter of Mrs. Myrtle J. Merrill, of Mt. Savage, and the late Jesse R. Merrill. She belonged to Mt. Savage Methodist church. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by three brothers, James F. Merrill, of Springfield, Va.; Jesse E. Merrill, of Hagerstown, and Charles A. Merrill, of Cresaptown, and a sister Mrs. Ray E. Frankenberry of Cresaptown. The body is at the home where funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p. m. with the Rev. Lee H. Richcreek, pastor of Mt. Savage Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be in the Methodist cemetery at Mt. Savage. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 18, 1947 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted July 30, 2009     ALDERSON, Major J. Coleman Charleston, Nov 30 - After an illness of but a few days, which was not regarded as serious at all, Major J. Coleman Alderson, one of the oldest and most highly-respected residents of Southern W. Va., passed away at an early hour yesterday morning at his home, 1212 Kanawha street. Keyser Tribune, December 15, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 9, 2010       ALDRIDGE, Mrs. Marcella Flo Logsdon (also LOGSDON, Mrs. Anna Mae Bridges) Three persons, including a mother and daughter from Mt. Savage, were killed and 13 injured in four separate motor vehicle accidents yesterday and Friday. Dead are Mrs. Anna Mae Logsdon, 65, Mt. Savage; Mrs. Marcella Flo Aldridge, 41, Mt. Savage, daughter of Mrs. Logsdon, Kenneth Richard Hose, 19, Moorefield. Mrs. Logsdon and Mrs. Aldridge were fatally injured about 2:30 p.m. yesterday on May's Curve, Route 42, about a mile south of Maysville, W. Va., when the foreign compact car operated by Mrs. Aldridge and rounding a turn went across the center line and struck a 1971 pickup truck operated by Philo L. Mongold of Alexandria, Va., a native of Maysville. Mrs. Logsdon was dead on arrival at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Mrs. Aldridge died 15 minutes after being admitted, attaches said. Two Children Hurt Mrs. Aldridge's two children, John, 11, and Pamela, 13, were injured in the accident and taken to Memorial Hospital here where they are in the intensive care unit. Mr. Mongold was not injured. Hospital attaches said the Aldridge boy is in serious condition with injuries to both legs and the head, while his sister is in fair condition with a head injury. Mrs. Logsdon was born in Mt. Savage, a daughter of the late John L. and Janet Elliott Bridges. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Helen Uncapher, Bowling Green; and Mrs. Joan Clauson, Corriganville; two sons, Edward I. Logsdon and Lewis K. Logsdon, both of Mt. Savage; two brothers, Edgar Bridges, Mt. Savage; Robert Bridges, Elkins, W.Va.; a sister, Mrs. Benona Loar, Mt. Savage; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg. Mrs. Aldrige was born in Mt. Savage and was a daughter of Mrs. Logsdon and the late Marshall Logsdon.She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles H. Aldridge; two daughters, Mrs. Marsha Phillips, Morgantown; Miss Pamela Aldridge, at home; two sons, Charles R. Aldridge, Mt. Savage; John Aldridge, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Uncapher, Bowling Green; and Mrs. Joan Clauson, Corriganville; two brothers, Edward P. Logsdon and Lewis K. Logsdon, both of Mt. Savage, and two grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg. The Cumberland News, July 25, 1971 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 28, 2009       ALDRIDGE, Joseph R. FROSTBURG - Joseph R. AIdridge (Smokey), 88, of 78 West College Avenue, was dead on arrival yesterday at Frostburg Community Hospital. He had been in failing health the last two years. Born at Mt. Savage, he was a son of the late Leonard and Amanda (Reed) Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church. He was a member of George's Creek Valley AF&AM 161, Lonaconing, and was a retired pipe-fitter of the Celanese Fibers Company. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Pressman, of Frostburg, with whom he resided, and Mrs. Louise Poland, Woodland; a brother, Paul Aldridge, also of Woodland and a number of nieces and two nephews whom he helped rear, Leonard Speir, Frostburg, and James Speir, Loartown. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Cumberland News, January 1, 1972 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ALDRIDGE, Sterling G. Sterling G. Aldridge, 26, formerly of Mt. Savage, was killed Saturday in a motorcycle accident in Alabama. Born in Frostburg, he was a son; of Ebbert and Mary Irene (Murphy) Aldridge, Wffloughby, Ohio. Besides his parents, he is survived by a son, Jeffrey; a sister, Mrs. Dorothy Parks, East Lake, Ohio; maternal grandfather, Marion Murphy, Frostburg; and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Aldridge, Mt. Savage. The body is at the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 9 until 11 a. m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 2 p. m. Rev. Kenneth Hamrick will officiate with interment in Mount Savage Methodist Cemetery with military rites by Old Rail Post VFW, Mt. Savage. Pallbearers will be Joseph Nolan, Harry Long, John Bannon, Kenneth Snyder, Francis Carder and Carl Mulligan. The Cumberland Evening Times, August 8, 1967 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted February 12, 2011     ALEXANDER, Mrs. Nellie Blanche Lewis Oakland, Md., Jan. 17 - Mrs. Nellie Blanche Alexander, 58, wife of James A. Alexander, died at her home at Turner Douglas, W. Va., near Hutton, Friday night. She was a daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Lewis and a member of the Brethren Church at Pine Grove, near Sines. Surviving are her husband, four sons and one daughter, Wesley Alexander, in the United States Engineers, now in England; Robert H. Alexander, Turner Douglas; Luther Joseph Alexander, Turner Douglas; George A. Alexander, Oakland; Mrs. Clara Bowser, Bergoo, W. Va.; also 19 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lezzie Henry, Huttonsville, W. Va., Mrs. Maude Pike, Turner Douglas; two brothers, James Lewis, Leadmine, W. Va., and Dick Lewis, Oakland. Funeral services were conducted this afternoon from the Pine Grove Church with interment in Henry Sines Cemetery. Source: The Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; January 17, 1944; page 5. (Courtesy of Wendy Mammolit)i Posted August 17, 2010     ALEXANDER, Mrs. Sharon J. Speir SHAFT - Sharon J. Alexander, 62, of Shaft, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2008, at home with her family by her side. Born March 16, 1946 in Frostburg, she was the daughter of Margaret Speir, Midlothian, and the late James "Butch" Speir. Sharon worked in the Human Resource Department of the Western Maryland Health System. She was a member of Trinity Assembly of God Church, Midlothian, where she was active in the choir. Surviving in addition to her mother, are her husband of 40 years, Thomas F. Alexander; daughter, Stacey Fortino and husband Larry, Willards; three grandchildren, Hailey Turk, Olivia Turk and Austin Fortino; one sister, Gail Lough and husband James, Flintstone; two brothers, Leonard "Sonny" Speir and wife Silda, Frostburg and James Speir and wife Pat, Loartown. Mrs. Alexander was also survived by nieces, Shelli Knippenberg and son Shevin, Diane Clayton and Amy Calvert; and nephews, Brett Gordon and Michael Beavers. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Trinity Assembly of God Church on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Jimmie Blair officiating. Friends will be received at the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be James Lough, Larry Fortino, Leonard Howsare, Brett Gordon, Sonny Speir and Shevin Knippenberg. The family would like to give special thanks to the Western MD Cancer Center, W.M.H.S. Home Hospice Care, Oncology Dept. and High Level Care and the many friends whom she worked with. Family requests memorials be directed to WMHS Home Hospice Care, 900 Seton Dr., Cumberland, MD 21502.  Cumberland Times-News, July 01, 2008 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted September 25, 2010   ALLAMONG, Roy J. BODY BROUGHT FROM PHILIPINES -  The body of Roy J. Allamong, of the Twenty-First Infantry, U S A, who was drowned in the Philippines Nov. 16, 1911, while bathing with companions, having been seized with cramps, was brought here yesterday and taken to Romney, W. Va., where the funeral will be held this afternoon.  Young Allamong at one time lived in Cumberland, where he has a number of relatives who will attend the funeral today.  -Cumb News Keyser Tribune, June 29, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010     ALLEN, Caleb Hampton HYNDMAN — Caleb Hampton (Charley) Allen, 77, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Born April 1, 1891 in Hinton, W. Va., he was the son of the late Caleb W. and Dinitia (Foster) Allen. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Laura Ellen (Shaffer) Allen; one daughter, Mrs. Wilma Wareham, Martinsburg, Pa.; one son, Caleb H. Allen, Jr., Pittsburgh; one sister, Mrs. Ethel Yezorsky, Altoona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was retired from the B&O Railroad after having served 51 years as an engineer. He was a member of the First United Church of Christ, the Consistory of the church, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, Veterans of the B&O Railroad and the Hyndman Grange. The body is at the Zeigler 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. A service will be conducted there Thursday at 2 p.m. by Rev. John Klindt. Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery. The Cumberland News, May 7, 1968 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   ALLEN, Edward ELKINS, W VA, JULY 27 Edward Allen, 11 year old son of J A Graeme Allen, president of the Tygart's River Lumber Co, one of the largest lumber concerns in the State, was drowned at 6 o'clock last night by falling from a boat into Mill Creek, near the Allen home at Mill Creek. KEYSER TRIBUNE, AUGUST 4, 1905 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 15 , 2010     ALLEN, Mrs. Jane Tidball Jan 12 -  Mrs. Jane Allen, widow of the late Arthur Allen, died at her home in Ripon on Wednesday last, aged 82 years. Mrs. Allen was a Miss Tidball before her marriage, being a daughter of the late Alexander Tidball, a prominent citizen of Winchester. Her remains were interred in Greenhill cemetery in Berryville, on Friday. Keyser Tribune, January 17, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 12, 2010     ALLEN, John T. Eckhart, March 17—John T. Allen, 67, retired coal miner, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his nephew, George Allen, Eckhart. after being in failing health for some time. A son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen, Eckhart, he was unmarried and was better known as "Rabbit" Allen. He is survived by five brothers and two sisters, George Allen, Midland; William Allen, Eckhart; James, Peter and Frank Allen and Mrs. Fred Tighe, Wadsworth, Ohio, and Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, Zihlman. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Frostburg. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Wednesday, March 17, 1943 - pg 9, col 4 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted October 16, 2010   ALLEN, John T. John T. Allen Rites Frostburg, March 22—Funeral services for John T. Allen. 67, known as "Rabbit" Allen, who died at the home of his nephew, George Allen. Eckhart, were held Friday morning from St. Michael's Catholic Church. The Rev. Dominic A. Bonomo, assistant pastor, celebrant of the Requiem High Mass, delivered the funeral sermon. Burial was in the parish cemetery. The pallbearers were John Groter, Edward Miller, Jacob Hess, Peter Conroy, James Jack and Bernard Byrnes. Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, March 22, 1943 - pg 9, col 4 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted October 16, 2010     ALLEN, Mrs. Laura E. Shaffer Laura E. Allen, 87, formerly of Hyndman, died in the Homewood Retirement Center in Martinsburg, Pa., Tuesday, August 23, 1983. She was born in Hyndman, April 27,1896, the daughter of the late Levi and Amanda (DeVore) Shaffer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Caleb H. Allen, who died May 5, 1968. They were married in May 1916. Surviving is one son, Caleb H. Allen, Jr. of Verona, Pa., and a daughter, Wilma A. Wareham, wife of Rev. Roscoe Wareham of Martinsburg; seven grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Allen had lived in Hyndman until 1974, and was a member of the First United Church of Christ of Hyndman. Funeral services at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. David W. Long officiating. Burial in Hyndman Cemetery. Visitation is Monday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. The Bedford Gazette, August 27, 1983 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted August 19, 2010     ALLEN, Mrs. Mary E. Copper On February 3, 1922, Mary E. ALLEN (nee COPPER), beloved wife of John Allen. Funeral from her late home 1431 Woodell stree on Monday at 2 p.m. Interment Oak Lawn Cemetery. Baltimore Sun, 6 February, 1922     ALLEN, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Klosterman Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Allen, 66, wife of William T. Allen, Sr., Eckhart Mines, died Iast night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John E. Wolz, 215 Valley Street, with whom she had been residing 10 months. Born at Red Hill, Allegany County, Mrs. Allen was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Myers) Klosterman. In Frostburg, she belonged to St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Loyal Order of Moose Auxiliary. Surviving besides her husband and daughter are three sons, William T. Jr., George B. and Francis J. Allen, all of Eckhart; another daughter, Miss Regina Allen, Baltimore; a sister, Mrs. Annie Yost, Bellaire, Ohio; her step-mother, Mrs. William Snyder, this city; a half-sister, Mrs. John McDowell, this city; five half-brothers, Henry and Bernard Klosterman, Eckhart; John Klosterman, Frostburg; Joseph and Charles Klosterman, both of Cumberland; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. The body was taken to the residence in Eckhart Mines. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 7, 1948 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) Posted June 10, 2009     ALLEN, William T. WILLIAM T. ALLEN RITES FROSTBURG, Jan. 15 — Final rites for William Tildon Allen, 72, retired coal miner, who died Friday night, will be held Monday, 9:30 a, m. from St. Michael's Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and Frostburg Aerie No. 1273, Fraternal Order of Eagles. His wife died October 6, 1948. Mr Allen is survived by three sons, William Allen, Jr., and George and Francis Allen, all of Eckhart, and two daughters, Miss Reglna Allen, a registered nurse in Baltimore, and Mrs. John Wolz, Cumberland. He was a brother of Mrs. Thomas Cunningham, Zlhlman; Mrs. Fred Tighe, and James, Allan and Peter Allen, Akron. The body is at the home in Eckhart. Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Sunday, January 16, 1949 - pg 18, col 5 (Courtesy of Pat Dailey) Posted October 16, 2010     ALLEN, Thomas S. Thomas S. Allen, pioneer resident of this section, and one of the wealthiest men of Lord, Md., where he resided, died on Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock, from the infirmities of age and a generally broken down constitution. He was born in Scotland in 1830 and came to this country when twenty years of age. In 1852 he married Miss Jean Walker, who survives him. Four sons and two daughters also survive, namely Messrs. Alexander, George and John, all of Lord, and Mrs. William Betts and Mrs. Isaac Morgan of Carlos. Keyser Tribune, February 28, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 28 , 2010     ALT, Miss Cassie GRANT COUNTY - Miss Cassie Alt died at the home of her uncle, James McUlty, at Landes, on Tuesday night. Her death was caused by cancer. Within the past year she had been to a Baltimore hospital twice for treatment, but the deadly cancer had gotten its hold. After a funeral service at the house, conducted by Rev. J. W. Stearn, the remains were buried in an old family burying ground not far from Brushy Run. She was a daughter of the late Wash Alt, and is survived by three sisters, Miss Susie Alt of Brushy Run; Mrs. George Sites of Rough Run, and Mrs. Ankis Cook, of Moorefield, and one brother, H. A. Alt, of this place, and a large number of other relatives. Keyser Tribune, April 25, 1913 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted August 28 , 2010     ALT, Henry A. Petersburg, W. VA. - Services for Henry A. Alt, 95, who died Monday, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Petersburg EUB Church by Rev. Wilton B. Thomas, assisted by Rev. W. B. Obaugh.  Burial will be in Lehmansville Cemetery. Mason Lodge 145, AF & AM will conduct graveside services. The body is at the Schaeffer Funeral Home and will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Cumberland Times - News, Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD.; 23 October 1963 (Courtesy of Pat Robison/transcribed ~ Genie) Posted January 7, 2011     ALT, John GRANT COUNTY NEWS - John Alt, aged about 70 years, died suddenly at his home near Pansy on the night of July 11th, of heart disease.  He is survived by four children, S A and George Alt, and Mrs Isaac Alt and Mrs Johnie Alt.  Press (Petersburg) of 18th. Keyser Tribune, July 26, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010   ALTFATHER, John Berlin, March 30 - John Altfather, an old and highly respected citizen of town, died at his home in East End this morning from a lingering illness. Several months ago he was stricken with paralysis from which he never fully recovered, and for the past six weeks he passed the time in a sitting position, the only way he could rest. Until two years ago, deceased resided in Brothersvalley township, about a mile east of town, where the Niver Coal Company are operating mines. The past two years he resided at East End where he built a home and lived until the end came. He was a devout Christian and a member of Trinity Reformed Church, of town, all his life. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank Meade, who resides at home. The Daily Courier, Connellsville, March 31, 1910 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)     ATHEY, Mr. Upton Perrin The funeral of Mr Upton Perrin Athey, aged 75 years, who died Sat morning at 6 o'clock at his home on Town Creek after a lingering illness from paralysis, took place Mon at 1 o'clock from his late home. Interment was made in the family burying ground. He is survived by one son, and two daughters, Mr George Athey, of Town Creek, and Mrs Emory Wilson, of Cumberland; also one brother, Aaron, of Oldtown and one sister, Mrs Layley of Cumberland. - Cumb news of 23rd. Keyser Tribune, May 24, 1912 (Courtesy of Patti McDonald) Posted July 17, 2010     ALTOBELLO, Felice (also GERHART, Roy Daniel and JOHNSON, Dale E.) Services have been set for Felice (Phil) Altobello, 37, of 44 Front Street, Keyser; Roy Daniel Gerhart, 18, Meyersdale, and Dale E. Johnson, 20 also of Meyersdale, who were killed in a two-car headon collision Wednesday night on Pennsylvania State Route 160 about eight miles south of Berlin, Pa. Police said Mr. Altobello and the Gerhart youth were both killed instantly and Mr. Johnson died yesterday morning in the Meyersdale Community Hospital. Police also said Mr. Altobello was riding alone at the time and Mr. Johnson was the driver of the second car with the Gerhart youth as a passenger. A service for the Gerhart youth will be conducted at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, at 11 a.m. tomorrow by Rev. William Cassidy and interment will be in the Union Cemetery, Mcyersdale. Friends are being received at the funeral home. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the United Methodist Church's Memorial Fund of Meyersdale. A native of Meyersdale, he was born February 27, 1951, a son of Roy A. and Pauline E. (Livengood) Gerhart. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Barbara Schrum, Aspinwall, Pa., and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Edna Livengood, Meyersdale. He was a senior student at the Meyersdale Area High School. The Cumberland News, May 2, 1969 (Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)   Return to Obituaries