Cumberland - John Abbott, native of Scotland, died this morning at the age of 67 years. He came to America in the 70's. He was an expert miner, but had retired several years ago.
Keyser Tribune, February 7, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 20, 2010

ABE, Mrs. Clyde, nee Daniels

Mrs. Clyde Abe, 89, widow of Jesse Abe, died last night at her home in Short Gap, W. Va. She had been ill two years. Born in Mineral County, W. Va., Mrs. Abe was a daughter of the late Hiram and Susan (Gates) Daniels. She was a member of Short Gap Methodist Church and the W.S.C.S. of the congregation. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Susan Emmart, Short Gap; four step-children, Mrs. Roy Ulrich, Mrs. Joseph Souders and Mrs. Gene Livengood, all of Washington, and Hubert Abe, Short Gap; a sister, Mrs. Lemuel Kidwell, Short Gap, and five grandchildren. The body will remain at the home.
The Cumberland (Md.) Sunday Times, January 28, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

 
ABE, Mrs. Doris Mae Mowbray
 
Mrs. Doris Mae Abe, 33, wife of Hubert Abe, 215 Bedford Street, died Friday night in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, where she had been a patient several days. Born at Barton, she was a daughter of Mrs. Elsie (Crowe) Mowbray, Barton, and the late Thomas G. Mowbray. A registered nurse, Mrs. Abe was a graduate of Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and held membership in the Maryland Nurses Association. She also was a member of Barton Methodist Church. Surviving, besides her husband and mother, are three sisters, Mrs. Helen Grayson, Keyser; Mrs. Ruth Keesling, Dennison, Iowa, and Mrs. June Ruffo, Lanham, Md. The body will be at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton. Services will be conducted today at 3 p. m. at Barton Methodist Church by Rev. Alonzo Harman and Rev. George Roberts. Interment will be in Moscow Mills Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon today.
[Elsie married Clarence Boddicker of Winthrop, Iowa, on January 16, 1971 and was still living in Iowa as of 1974. No other entries for her past that date.]
The Cumberland News, April 20, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 20, 2013

ABE, Mrs. Elizabeth Jennie Wright

Mrs. Elizabeth Jennie Abe, RD 1, Ridgeley, W.Va., was dead on arrival yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born at Short Gap, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Richard Wright and Mary (Rider) Wright. Her husband, George C. Abe, preceded her in death. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Senior Citizens of Wiley Ford, W.Va. Surviving are one son, Jerry T. Abe, Ridgeley; one daughter, Mrs. Shirley Bossert, Catonsville; three sisters, Mrs. Theresa Kirkwood, Decatur, Illinois; Mrs. Lucy Abe,   Bradenton, Fla.; Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Cresaptown; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland (MD) News, Monday, December 3, 1979
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017 
 

ABE, George Clarence

George Clarence Abe, 62, of RD 1, Ridgeley, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Cumberland, he was a son of Mrs. Mary K. Abe and the late Grover C. Abe. He was a retired employee of Celanese Fibers Company. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Elizabeth J. (Wright) Abe; a son, Jerry T. Abe, RD 1, Ridgeley; a daughter, Mrs. Shirley C. Bossert, Catonsville; three brothers, Ralph, Marshall and Ernest Abe, RD 1, Ridgeley; three sisters, Mrs. Erma Saville, Mrs. Thelma Aldridge, Mrs. Hazel Miller, RD 1, Ridgeley; and four grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, where service will be conducted Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Oscar Ohler.
Published in The Cumberland (MD) Evening Times, Monday, September 28, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ABE, Mrs. Margerie P. Burkhart

WESTERNPORT - Margerie P. Abe, 91, a resident of the Moran Manor Health Care Center, Westernport, formerly of Piedmont, W.Va., died Saturday, March 22, 2008, at the nursing home. Born on July 29, 1916, in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late E. G. and Bessie R. (McCray) Burkhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Abe, on May 16, 1984; by one son, Douglas Abe; one daughter, Ruth Pearl Abe; two brothers, Billy Burkhart and Albert Burkhart; and four sisters, Thelma Ruble, Mary Twig, Pauline Chaput and Stella Wagner. Mrs. Abe was Protestant by faith. Surviving are three sons, Charles N. Abe and Dale L. Abe, both of Piedmont, and James E. Abe, of Terra Alta, W.Va.; four daughters, Carol Ann Buck, of Gerrardstown, W.Va., Shirley Jean Harden, of Hampshire County, W.Va., Frances M. Spencer, of Inwood, W.Va., and Bessie M. Abe, of Piedmont; three sisters, Leona Comer, of Shenandoah, Va., Frances Orndorff and Myrtle Dixon, both of Ridgeley, W.Va.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Wednesday, March 26, from noon to 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Smith Funeral Home, Keyser Chapel, on Wednesday, March 26, immediately following the visitation, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James "Sonny" Dodds officiating. Interment will be in the Abe Family Cemetery, Wiley Ford, W.Va. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to The American Diabetes Association, 1701 N. Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA 22331. The family of Mrs. Abe would like to express it's appreciation and gratitude to the staff and caregivers at the Moran Manor Health Care Center for the attention and tenderness shown to her during the eight years that she was a resident there. Condolences and personal reflections to the family may be left after Mrs. Abe's obituary at smithfuneralhomes.net.
Cumberland Times-News, The (MD) - March 24, 2008
~Genie
Posted June 11, 2016

ABE, Mrs. Mary Lee

Mrs. Mary Lee Abe, aged 35 years, of 540 Bowling Ave., Bowling Green, died Friday in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. She had worked at the Washington County Hospital until 1952. Surviving besides her husband, Virgil Abe, are children Mark Edward, Greg Allen, Pamela Marie and Elaine Louise, all at home. The body was taken to the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Virginia Avenue, Cumberland. Requiem mass will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. The Rosary will be recited Sunday at 8 p.m. by the Peter Paul Sodality.
The Daily Mail, Hagerstown, November 17, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 3, 2010

ABE, Theodore Odell, Jr.

CUMBERLAND  — Theodore “Todd” Odell Abe Jr., 47, of Cumberland, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013, at his home. Born Nov. 1, 1965, in Cumberland, Todd was the son of Theodore “Ted” O. Abe Sr. and Anna Jean (Kennell) “AJ” Abe, both of Cumberland. He was preceded in death by his sister, Karen Sue Abe; his paternal grandparents, Hubert and Evelyn Abe and his maternal grandparents, Thelma and Clinton Kennell. Todd was previously employed at Gee Bees, Schwab’s, the Cumberland Post Office where he received an award for being an outstanding employee, Park View Liquors and Ridgeley Distributors. Todd took great pride in helping with the back deck at Uncle Jack’s. He was a lifetime member of the Cumberland Outdoor Club. He was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose 271 and for three years was a member of the Rocky Gap Golf Foundation. Beside his parents, Todd is survived by his stepmother, Kim Abe, of Cumberland; his best friend, Luann Abe and his children who he had great pride and love for, T.J. Abe and Hannah Abe, all of Cumberland. He also leaves behind his sister, Teresa Oates and husband Mike, of Cresaptown; his brother, Scott Abe, of Falls Church, Va.; his mother-in-law, Mary Markwood; his brothers-in-law, Mike, Virgil and Dave Markwood and his sister-in-law, Patty Markwood. Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Sandy Cowan officiating. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.
Cumberland Times-News, April 7, 2013
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 3, 2016

ABE, Virgil L.
 
On Tuesday morning June 23, 2015 Virgil L. Abe, 94, of Fort Ashby, WV went peacefully into the arms of Jesus at the Western Maryland Health System surrounded by his loving family. Virgil was born October 14, 1920 on the family farm in Ridgeley, WV. Virgil was the son of the late Hiram Nolan and Effie Janetta (Catlett) Abe. He was preceeded in death by his first wife Mary Lee (Weber) Abe, his brothers Melvin C. Abe and Humbird Abe and one sister Naomi M. Moreland. He leaves behind his wife of 44 years Ruth E. Abe, children Pam Adams and husband Mike, Cumberland; Elaine McClellan and husband John, Mark Abe and wife Carol, Gregg Abe and wife Linda all of Ridgeley; Rich Carder and wife Linda, Springfield. Virgil is also survived by ten grandchildren; Amy Crock and John, Angela Kram.pf and David, John Ansel and Jody, Jamie Chaney and Bonnie, Kristin Stansbury and Ryan, Jennifer Whitacre and Carl, Breann D'Atri and Sean, Eric Abe and Mandy, Kelli Fridley and Scott, Ashley See and Scott. Also surviving are twelve great-grandchildren Tyler, Cheyenne and Logan Crock, Riley and Crosby Abe, Tanner Ansel, Braylon and Corbin See, Mason Whitacre, Hayden Fridley, and Maxim and Luca D'Atri. In addition, Virgil is survived by many nieces and nephews. Virgil was a member of the Old Furnace Church of the Brethren. He was also a member of the 94th Signal Battalion, serving in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. Virgil was a retired electrical worker and a 68 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 307. He was also a member of the Cumberland Eagles, Cumberland Outdoor Club, Fort Ashby VFW, Goodfellowship Club and the Masonic Temple. The greatest passions in Virgil's life were his family and tending to his beautiful garden. His kind soul and giving spirit touched so many and will never be forgotten. At Virgil's request he will be cremated with no service or viewing. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date.
Arrangements are in the care of Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland.
abt. Tuesday, June 23, 2015;Scarpelli Funeral Home Obituary
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 3, 2016

ABELL, Herman Quill

AUGUSTA — Herman Quill Abell, 83, died yesterday at Winchester (Va.) Memorial Hospital. He was a son of the late Lemuel and Sally (Whitacre) Abell. His wife, Bertha (Kaylor) Abell, preceded him in death. Mr. Abell was a retired real estate salesman and a former guard at the Moundsville Penitentiary. Surviving are two sons, Charles Abell, Wilson, Pa., and Chauncey Abell, Hagerstown, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Jenia Pastelock, McKeesport, Pa.; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The body is at the McKee Funeral Home where friends will be received after 2 p.m. today. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 2 p.m. Rev. Ronald Goss will officiate and interment will follow in Baptist Cemetery, Three Churches.
Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, November 19, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 7, 2021

Name: Martha Ida Aber, 93, of the Chateau, Cumberland, MD
Parents: Albert George Jeremias and Ida Selma (Jeremias) Jeremias
DOB: June 21, 1909, in Swissvale, PA
DOD: Tuesday, February 4, 2003, at WMHS Memorial Hospital Campus, Cumberland, MD
Spouse: Paul W. Aber, Sr.
Predeceased by: parents
Survived by: husband; son, Paul W. Aber, Jr., and his wife Barbara, LaVale, MD; daughter, Nancy Goshow and her husband Eric, New York City, NY
Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted December 6, 2014

ABERLE,  Miss Alice T.

Miss Alice Aberle, a popular young woman, died Thursday at the residence of her mother, Mrs Elizabeth Aberle, 85 Green Street, aged 20 years.  Her death was caused by pneumonia.
Cumberland Alleganian; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, January 2, 1902 - pg 3, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2015                                                                                                                                                                                 

ABERLE,  Miss Alice T.

The funeral of Miss Alice T. Aberle took place Friday afternoon from the Kingsley M. E. church, Rev. Mr. Zimmerman officiating. The floral tributes were beautiful, and were as follows: Broken circle, from her Sunday school teacher and class, a cross from her brother and his wife. a wreath from the Martin family of Baltimore, large bouquet from W. T. Bucey, a wreath from Footer & Sons, a large bouquet of roses and carnations from a group of friends, a bouquet of lilies from Mr. and Mrs. Fielding, a bouquet of carnations from each, Mrs. Dawson, Miss Mary Dennison, Miss Zella Dickens, and a bouquet from Mrs. Burkett
Cumberland Alleganian; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, January 9, 1902 - pg 3, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2015   

ABERLE, Mrs. Annie M. Twigg (second wife of Frank)

Mrs Annie M Aberle, wife of Frank Aberle, died at 12:30 o'clock this afternoon at her home, 69 Lee St.  Mrs Aberle had been in ill health six months and bedfast one week.  Besides her husband, she is survived by a stepson, Herbert A. Aberle.  She was a Miss Twigg previous to her marriage.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, October 14, 1919 - pg 9, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 9, 2014
 

ABERLE, Mrs. Elizabeth Martin

Mrs Elizabeth Aberle, widow of the late Matthais Aberle, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at her residence No 85 Green St, aged 76 years.  She is survived by the following children, Frank, George, Albert, Misses Belle and Nettie Aberle and Mrs Tillie Ruppert, all of this city.  Two step-sons, Henry of Hyndman, Pa and John T Aberle of Hendericks, W Va. also survive.  Arrangements for the funeral will be announced later. 
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, October 4, 1909 - pg 1, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 30, 2014

Hyndman, Pa., March 22—Services for George Burton Aberle, 45, formerly of Hyndman, who died yesterday morning in a Uniontown, Pa., hospital, will be conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. in the Zeigler Funeral Home here by the Rev. C. E. Miller, pastor of Evangelical church. Burial will be in Hyndmnn cemetery. A veteran of World War II, Mr. Aberle was a son of the late Henry A. and Rachel (Bennett) Aberle. He was a member of the Reformed church here and belonged to the Uniontown post of the VFW. He had lived in Uniontown the past two years. Mr. Aberle was discharged from the service in 1942. Besides his widow, Mrs. Alberta (Menges) Aberle, he is survived by a daughter Ruth Elane Aberle, at, home; a brother, Melvin Aberle, of Uniontown, and five sisters, Mrs. Mahlon Evans, Mrs. Minnie Pennsye and Mrs. Edward Corley, all of Hyndman; Mrs. Edna Tayman, of Uniontown, and Mrs. Bessie Green of Houston, Texas.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 22, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

ABERLE, Mrs. Rachel Ellen Bennett

Mrs Rachel Ellen Aberle, 69 years old, wife of (William) Henry Aberle, died Friday afternoon at her home in Hyndman.  She is also survived by seven children: Mrs Z A Green, Mrs Mahlon Evans, Mrs Minnie Pensyl, Mrs J F Corley and Burton Aberle, all of Hyndman; Mrs Clarence Tayman, Rockwood, Pa and Milton Aberle, Uniontown, Pa.  Funeral services will be held at 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the home, conducted by Rev W H Landis, pastor of the Reformed Church.  Interment will be in Hyndman Cemetery.
Bedford Gazette; Bedford, Bedford Co, Pa., Friday, January 9, 1931 - pg 3/4, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 9, 2014 

Mr William Abernathy, of McCoole, returned home last Fri from Pittsburg where he attended the funeral of his brother, Mr Ephriam Abernathy, who died October, 21.
Keyser Tribune, November 1, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 28, 2010

September 26, 1839  Died, at his residence near Sprigfield, Captain Samuel Abernathy, in about the 91st year of his age. The deceased was a native of Pennsylvania and a soldier of the Revolution. In company with his brother the late Mr William Abernathy, he came to that place then a wilderness, soon after the close of the Revolution war where he has resided ever since. He sustained all the relations of social life beloved and respected - served his country and his generation faithfully - lived to see a flourishing village spring up, and a new generation of men to arise, and left a numerous family of his descendants to mourn him.
Time rolls his ceaseless course, the race of yore
Who danc'd our infancy upon their knee
And told our wondering boyhood legends store
Of dangers happen'd by land or sea."
How they are blotted from the things that be.
South Branch Intelligencer, September 26, 1839
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 30, 2010

ABRAMSON, Sol

Sol Abramson, 39, formerly of Frostburg, died this morning at his home 416 Louisiana avenue. He was employed by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and had lived here two years. Besides his widow, Mrs. Ruth S. (Leavitt) Abramson, he is survived by a son, David Israel Abramson; his father Samuel Abramson, Frostburg, and two brothers, Hershel, of New York, and Myer of Frostburg. The body was taken to Stein's Chapel, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow, with interment in East View Cemetery. The family requests that floral tributes be omitted.
Tuesday, 11 May 1937; Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
~Genie
Posted December 19, 2019

ABUCEVICZ, Chester
 
FROSTBURG — Chester Abucevicz, 95, of Mount Savage, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born Nov. 27, 1917, in Barrelville, he is the son of the late Theodore and Julia (Radwilovicz) Abucevicz. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Valentina Meager; two brothers, Constintine Adam and Theodore Michael Abucevicz and one daughter, Apryl Roach. Chester was an elder of the Barrelville Presbyterian Church as well as the bell ringer, and a US Army veteran of World War II D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge. He held employment at the Celanese Fiber Corporation in the stone quarries and he supplied timber, the retired from Kelly Springfield Tire Corporation. He was a founding member of the Barrelville Outdoor Club, and the American Legion V.F.W. Old Rail Post 6025. Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Norma (Meager) Abucevicz; three daughters, Cheryl Adcock, of Barrelville, Julie Edwards and husband William, of Cumberland and Valerie Abucevicz, of Sunnyside; son-in-law Jeff Smith and wife Rae-Ann; six grandchildren, Kelly Jones and husband Stephen, of Baltimore, Chester Smith, of Mount Savage, Lyndsay Smith, of Baltimore, Sean Adcock, of Barrelville, Christopher Adcock, of Barrelville and Presley Roach, of Cumberland; one great-grandchild, Jacob Jones and one due in June, Eva Pearl Jones; three nephews, Teddy, Keith, and Mikael Abucevicz and family; and one brother, George Abucevicz. Friends and family will be received at Durst Funeral Home P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Friday, March 15, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Barrelville Presbyterian Church, 13912 Mount Savage Road, Mount Savage, on Saturday, March 16, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Richard Luger officiating. Interment will be held at Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be accorded by the Old Rail Post 6025 Honor Guard. 
Cumberland Times-News, March 14, 2013
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 3, 2016

ABUCEVICZ, George Sr.
 
MT SAVAGE - George Abucevicz, Sr., 92, of Mt. Savage, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Home. Born on November 9, 1922 in Jenners Pa., he was the son of the late Theodore Michael Abucevicz and Eugenia Julia (Radwillowicz) Abucevicz. He was preceded in death by his three brothers Theodore, Chester, and Constantine “Husky”; one sister Valentina Meager; his wife of 58 years Alice Roberta (Morgan) Abucevicz. After graduation from Beall High School in 1940, he worked at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company training as a machinist before he left for the Army on January 15, 1943. He served with an engineer regiment in England, France, and Belgium. His military occupational specialties were Highway Construction Machine Operator, Earth Boring Machine Operator, Tractor Driver and Water Supply Foreman. He received the American Campaign World War II Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, earned a Ribbon with 4 bronze stars for the following campaigns: Normandy, Rhineland, Northern France, and Ardennes. Upon his return in December 1945, from the Army, He regained employment at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company, where he retired with 43 years of Service. George was a lifetime member of the Barrelville Outdoor Club, Kennell's Mill Sportsman's Club, American Legion in Frostburg and the V.F.W. in Mt. Savage. Surviving are his son George “Teddy” Abucevicz and wife Vicki of Corriganville, Keith Abucevicz and wife Diane of Keyser, and Michael Abucevicz of Mt. Savage; six grandchildren Missy Detrick and husband Jason, Lisa Gaumer and husband Jason, Krystal Swick and husband Shawn, Heather Linn and husband Gary, Amber Rotrick and husband Colin and Travis Bucy and wife Christy; twelve great-grandchildren Ashley, Jason, Brooke, Alek and Tanner Detrick, Daniel Pressman, Charlotte Gaumer, Uriah Swick, Logan and Owen Rotruck, Bryleigh and Brodie Bucy; a special nice Cheryl Adcock and neighbor Rhonda Lowery who were always available to help when needed; a brother-in-law David “Buddy” Morgan and wife Ella of Mt. Savage; sister-in-law Norma Abucevicz of Mt. Savage; numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home P.A. 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 10 to Noon. A Funeral Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Noon with Pastor James Glass officiating. Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be accorded by the Post 13 Veteran's Honor Guard.
Scarpelli Funeral Home obituary, November 18, 2014
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 3, 2016

Mrs. Julia E. Abucevicz, 71, widow of Theodore M. Abucevicz, Sr., Barrelville, died Saturday night in Miners' Hospital, Frostburg, where she was admitted Friday. She had been in failing health five years. A native of Wilno, Russia, Mrs. Abucevicz lived in Barrelville for 40 years. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mt. Savage. Surviving are four sons, Lt. Theodore Abucevicz, with the U. S. Navy at Portsmouth, Va.; Cpl. Constantine Abucevicz, U. S. Army, Tacoma, Wash.; Chester and George Abucevicz, at home, and a daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Meager; also at home. The body is at the residence. A requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9 a. m. in St. Patrick's Church, Mt. Savage, with burial in the Methodist cemetery there.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 26, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 3, 2010

ACK, Fred Parson

WESTERNPORT, Md. --Fred Parson Ack, 86, of 246 Wood St., Westernport, Md., died, Monday, July 1, 2002, at his residence. Born on November 14, 1915, in Luke, Md., he was the son of the late Everett and Rhoda (Huff) Ack. Mr. Ack was a United States Marine Corp. veteran, having served during World War II. He was retired from the Devon Club in Luke with over 40 years of service. He was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, Piedmont, W.Va., and a member of Kelly Mansfield Post #52 American Legion, Piedmont. Mr. Ack was well known for repairing watches, and during his younger years was an avid rabbit hunter. Surviving are his wife, Bernadine L. (Guy) Ack, and two nephews. The family will receive friends at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home chapel on Wednesday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Thomas Brackett officiating. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. Pallbearers will be members of Kelly Mansfield Post #52 American Legion.
Newsbank: Waltham News Tribune (MA) (Published as Daily News Tribune, The (Waltham, MA)) - July 3, 2002
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted October 4, 2015

MEYERSDALE — Bruce Bittner Ackerman, 55, of RD 2, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late John and Ellen (Bittner) Ackerman. Surviving are his widow, Rose (Bauman) Ackerman; a son, Robert Ackerman, RD 2; a daughter, Mrs. Elsa Leidig, Berlin, RD; a sister, Mrs. Leora Ross, here, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Terry Foor officiating. Interment will be in the Fritz Church Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 10, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

ACKERMAN, Mrs. Catherine Wilhelmina Adam

Mrs. Catherine Wilhelmina Ackerman, 86, died early yesterday morning at her home, 643 Henderson Avenue. She had been in ill health for the past six months. A native of Tiffin, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Ernest Frederick and Katheryn W. (Shuler) Adam. Her husband, John E. Ackerman, died in 1948. She was a member of Zion United Church of Christ. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John Baker, at home; three sons, John and Charles Ackerman both of Cumberland, and Edward Ackerman, Clearwater, Fla.; six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be held at the funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. by Rev. George Alfred Hazen, pastor of Zion United Church of Christ. Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery.
Monday, March 18, 1963; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted August 31, 2019

ACKERMAN, Elwood B.
 
Elwood B. Ackerman, 85, of Meyersdale, died Feb. 9, 2011, at In Touch Hospice House in Somerset. Born Jan. 10, 1926, in Glencoe. A son of the late Esau and Mamie (Saylor) Ackerman. Also preceded in death his sister Alverta Wissinger; and brothers Robert and Grant Ackerman. Survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret E. (Baer) Ackerman; and three children: Nancy, wife of David Cannon, Transfer; Darla, wife of Warren Korns, Meyersdale; and Terry Paul and his wife Kathy, Meyersdale. Six grandchildren: Beth Miller and husband Brad, Greenville; Tricia Miller and husband Rob, Transfer; Scott Cannon and wife Emily, East Palestine, Ohio; Renee Kalp and husband Jeff, Meyersdale; Megan Snyder and husband Ed, Elizabethtown; and Natalie Paul, Meyersdale. Nine great-grandchildren: Jarod, Evan and Owen Miller; Madison and Alex Cannon; Aidan, Easton and Gavin Kalp; and Nathan Miller. A brother of Russell Ackerman and his wife Greta, Chesterland, Ohio. Veteran of the U.S. Army World War II, serving in the European theater. Since 1950 he owned and operated a school bus for Greenville Township, and later for Meyersdale Area School District. Retired from the Meyersdale Post Office with 30 years of service. An active member of Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, where he served on the church council. Also a member of Hillcrest Grange, American Legion, Salisbury-Elk Lick Hunting Club and Pa. School Bus Association. Friends will be received 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Price Funeral Home Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Glenn Foster officiating. Interment Mt. Carmel Lutheran Cemetery at White Oak. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church Building Fund, or In Touch Hospice House, Somerset. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.
Somerset Daily American, Wednesday, February 9, 2011
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2013

ACKERMAN, Floyd D.

Floyd D. Ackerman, 63, of, RD 2 Ridgeley, died today at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 25, 1913 in Fairmont, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frank and Salena (Peer) Ackerman. He was an employee of the Chessie System and a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths. Surviving are his widow, Ruth F. (Wolford) Ackerman; three sons, Delmar "Buck" Ackerman, Fort Ashby; Grayson Ackerman and Floyd Ackerman, both of Short Gap; six daughters, Mrs. Virginia Sneathen, Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. Marie Williams, this city; Mrs. Roberta Wolford, Short Gap; Mrs. Anna Mae Flanagan, Romney; Mrs. Rose Cessna, Ridgeley; Mrs. Nancy Ackerman, city; one stepson, Erson "Tom" Wolford, Bowling Green; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, Friday, July 15, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ACKERMAN, Floyd D.

Floyd D. Ackerman, 63, of RD 2, Ridgeley, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 25, 1913, in Fairmont, W.Va., he was the son of the late Frank and Saloma (Peer) Ackerman. He was an employee of the Chessie System and a member of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Blacksmiths. Surviving are his widow, Ruth F. (Wolford) Ackerman; three sons, Delmar "Buck" Ackerman, Fort Ashby; Grayson Ackerman and Floyd Ackerman, both of Short Gap; six daughters, Mrs. Virginia Sneathen, Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. Marie Williams, this city; Mrs. Roberta Wolford, Short Gap; Mrs. Anna Mae Flanagan, Romney; Mrs. Rose Cessna, Ridgeley; Miss Nancy Ackerman, city; one stepson, Erson "Tom" Wolford, Bowling Green; 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home today. A service will be conducted at Faith Assembly of God Church tomorrow. Rev. Arthur Vespa will officiate and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Russell Headley, Russell Wallizer, Frank Buser, Herbert Buser, Virgil Lee and Stoney Houdersheldt.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, Saturday, July 14, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19, 2017

ACKERMAN, George & wife Mrs. Civilla Deal 

MEYERSDALE, Pa. — Mr. and Mrs. George Ackerman, Berlin, who would have marked their 70th wedding anniversary May 13, died last week within three days of one another. Mrs. Civilla Ackerman, 90, died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ira Ferner, Berlin. She was followed in death by her husband, George Ackerman, 91, on Saturday. The couple was married May 13, 1880, in Berlin. They travelled on horseback to Berlin from Northampton Township for the wedding ceremony. They lived on the Ackerman Farm, in Northampton Township for 62 years before moving to Berlin. Mrs. Ackerman was born April 17, 1859, a daughter of Esau and Lanah (Lybarger) Deal. Her husband was born May 20, 1859, in Somerset Township, a son ot Henry and Emelia (Sass) Ackerman. Seven children, 23 grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren survive.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 27, 1950
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

ACKERMAN, Grant E.

Grant E. Ackerman, 69, of Fairhope, died Feb, 12, 2003 at his residence. Born July 18, 1933 in Northampton Township, he is the son of Esau E. and Mamie V. (Saylor) Ackerman. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert and sister Alverta Wissinger. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Catherine (Kay) Gary Ackerman; son Timothy, married to the former Levada Watson, Fairhope; daughter Lorie and friend John Hoffman, Berlin; two step-grandchildren, Jamie and wife Michelle Werner, and Roger and his wife Colleen Werner; brothers Elwood, married to Margaret Ackerman, Meyersdale; Russell, married to Greta Ackerman, Chesterland, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Leoda Ackerman, Meyersdale. He had worked for Crane Co. of Somerset for 28 years, and was a part-time farmer. Graduate of Berlin Brothersvalley High School, class of 1952. He was a member of and past trustee, superintendent and auditor of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Also a member of New Baltimore Sportsman’s Assoc.; FOE Aerie 1801 of Somerset and was an avid camper. Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Joseph Onder and Rev. Samuel J. Weible officiating. Interment, Mt. Lebanon Cemetery.  
Daily American, Somerset, Pa., February 13, 2003
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2017

MEYERSDALE — Roy Ackerman, 71, died Tuesday at his home here. He was a son of the late Paul and Lena (Christener) Ackerman. Surviving are his wife, Nelli (Burkholder) Ackerman, and two brothers, Ervin and Harry Ackerman of Meyersdale. The body is at the Konhaus Funeral Home in Meyersdale. Services will be held there Friday at 1:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery.   The Cumberland Evening Times, July 20, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

ACKERMAN, Mrs. Ruth Frances Wolford

RIDGELEY, WV — Ruth Frances Ackerman, 82, of Ridgeley, died Wednesday, March 20, 2002, at Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 1, 1919, in Augusta, she was the daughter of the late Charles Elmer Wolford and Rosa May (Hott) Wolford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Ackerman in 1977; one son, Erson “Tom” Donald Wolford; and one daughter, Marie Williams. Mrs. Ackerman was a member of Faith Assembly of God in Wiley Ford. She is survived by three sons, Delmer “Buck" Ackerman and wife Nancy, Grayson Ackerman and wife Lorrie, and Floyd J. Ackerman and wife Bonnie, all of Short Gap; five daughters, Virginia Sneathen and husband Ronald, Casper, Wyo., Roberta Wolford and husband Bob, Fort Ashby, Anna Mae Flanagan and husband Calvin, Romney, Rose Cessna and husband William “Duke”, Short Gap, and Nancy Lohr and husband Ron, Wiley Ford; two brothers, Curtis Wolford and Russell Wolford and wife Nina, both of Augusta; one sister, Dorothy Saville, Ridgeley; a special granddaughter whom she reared, Cindy Gulbronson and husband Dave, Norfolk, Va.; 27 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, Cumberland, where services will be conducted on Saturday by Rev. Florice Fansler. Pallbearers will be her grandsons.
The Cumberland (MD) Times-News, March 21, 2002
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ACKERMAN, Simon P. Jr.
 
Simon P. Ackerman Jr., 75, Homer City, formerly of Meyersdale, died April 30, 2009, at St. Andrews Village, Indiana, Pa. He was born May 12, 1933, Meyersdale, son of the late Simon and Ora Mae (Schramn) Ackerman Sr. Preceded in death by his wife, Maudie (Purcell) Ackerman; twin sisters, Emma and Ella Ackerman; and nieces and nephews. He is survived by his companion and best friend, Florence Shaffer; and these sisters and brothers: Ila Keith, Elwood City; Mildred Deem, Berlin, Linda Bowman, Charles and Ron Ackerman, Meyersdale; Ellen Nightingale, Somerset; Peggy Reynolds, Salisbury; Don Ackerman, Ridgley, WV; two stepsons: Michael and Ronald Purcell, Barrington, Ill.; and two grandchildren. He was employed for 25 years for the Western Maryland R.R. and he retired from Penn Tables. Former council member and former member of the Horse and Saddle Club. Friends will be received Sunday at the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Robert Stahl officiating. Interment Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery.
Friday, May 1, 2009, Somerset Daily American
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2017

ACKERSON, Richard Thomas

CUMBERLAND — Friends for Richard Thomas Ackerson will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, PA., 108 Virginia Ave., (www.scarpellifuneralhomes.com) on Thursday from ll a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with Father James Kurtz, O.F.M., Cap., officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Wednesday, August 11, 2010; Cumberland (MD) Times-News
~Genie
Posted May 5, 2018

ACKLIN, John

"John Acklin, bridge contractor, who was employed her in 1911 in erecting the Washington street bridge across George's Creek in Westernport, died from a tumor of the brain Monday of last week at his home in Marianna, Pa.  He had been ill five months, and was for a time in a Pittsburgh hospital, but specialists of that city and of Baltimore, who were called in consultation, were powerless to relieve his condition.  His wife, who was Miss Margaret Melvin, of this place, and eight children under eighteen years of age, survive. He also leaves his parents and four sisters. The funeral service was held Wednesday of last week, and interment was in the Oakmont Cemetery at Waynesburg, Pa."
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, Fri 30 Mar 1928
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted March 24, 2011

ACKLIN, Peter Leslie

John Acklin, bridge contractor, who was employed here in 1911 in erecting the Washington Street Bridge across George's Creek in Westernport, died from a tumor of the brain Monday of last week at his home in Marianna, Pa. He had been ill five months, and was for a time in a Pittsburgh hospital, but specialists of that city and of Baltimore, who were called in consultation, were powerless to relieve his condition. His wife, who was Miss Margaret Melvin, of this place, and eight children under eighteen years of age, survive. He also leaves his parents and four sisters. The funeral service was held Wednesday of last week, and interment was in the Oakmont Cemetery at Waynesburg, Pa.
Piedmont Herald - Piedmont, West Virginia - Friday - 30 Mar 1928 - Page 8
(Courtesy of Bob Thompson)
Posted March 5, 2022

CUMBERLAND - Mary Virginia Acre, 87, formerly of Baltimore Pike, Cumberland, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, at Los Alamitos Medical Center in Los Alamitos, Calif. Born April 29, 1912, in Newburg, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Edward Louis Shafferman and the late Agnes Margaret (Horchler) Shafferman. She also was preceded in death by her husband, the late Harry R. Acre; and four brothers, Lawrence, J. Louis, Fred and Arthur (Jack) Shafferman. Mrs. Acre was a retired executive secretary for the Celanese Corporation. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Allegany Genealogical Society. Surviving are two daughters, Jacqueline Tarantino and husband Anthony G., Los Alamitos, Calif., and Belinda Acre, Arlington, Va.; and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. John J. Duffus officiating. Interment will be in the Damon Cemetery, Newburg, W.Va.
The Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2010

ADAM, Capt Winfield Hill

CUMBERLAND — Capt.
Winfield “Win” Hill Adam, 84, of 777 Fayette St., Cumberland, died Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. Born Dec. 7, 1917, in Clifton, N.J., he was the son of the late Charles H. and Rose Marie (Steinman) Adam. Mr. Adam was a graduate of Springfield College, Springfield, Mass., and School of Theology, Oberlin, Ohio. He was a merchant marine during World War II, 1943-1946, the Coast Guard 1957 (took officer qualifying test), retired from Coast Guard, April 1978, and he was the executive director of CUW for 28 years, served as General Secretary of Cumberland YMCA from 1948 to 1957, and was a member of the Lions Club. He was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Cumberland, the Fort Cumberland Lodge 211, A.F. & A.M., Scottish Rite and Ali Ghan Shrine Club, where he served at Potentate in 1966. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Marilyn Brenneman Adam; three sons, Peter H. Adam and wife Nancy, Clear Lake, Minn., David H. Adam and wife Sue, Missouri City, Texas, and C. Mark Adam and wife Robin, Shenandoah Junction, W.Va.; three daughters, Suzanne E. Snider and husband Theodore, Jacksonville, Fla., Virginia E. Chorpenning and husband Paul, Oakland, Md., and Leslie Stranko and husband John, Amelia, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two expected great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Hafer Funeral Service, P.A., Chapel of the Hills, 1302 National Highway, LaVale, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Cumberland, on Friday at 11 a.m. with Pastor Stephen Yelovich officiating. Military honors will be accorded at the church by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. At Mr. Adam’s request, his body will be cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 1601 Frederick St., Cumberland, MD 21502.
Monday, Sept. 2, 2002; Hafer Funeral Services, LaVale, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso) 
Posted February 13, 2014 

ADAMS, Mrs. Alice Catherine Wertz

FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — Alice Catherine Adams, 82, of Fort Ashby, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born Feb. 26, 1917, in Clareysville, she was the daughter of the late Huffman Llewellyn and Myrtle McLane (McKenzie) Llewellyn Wertz. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Llewellyn; a sister, Ethel Umstot; and a half brother, MiltonWertz. Mrs. Adams was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Russell S. Adams; one son, Dr. Fred Adams and wife Patricia, Levels; one brother, Herbert Llewellyn, Springfield; two grandchildren, Ian Adams and Erick Adams, both of Clarksburg, N.J.; and one step-granddaughter, Hope. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday with the Rev. David L. Henriksen, officiating.
Cumberland (MD) Times-News, January 31, 2000
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Amos

Amos Adams, 76 years old, a well known farmer residing at Champwood, W.Va., in the Patterson Creek Valley, died yesterday morning at his home from apoplexy. Besides his wife, Mrs. Susan Adams, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James Kuykendall, of Champwood. The funeral was held at 11 o'clock this morning from the Eusebia Presbyterian Church, with Rev. B. H. Franklin, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Frankfort cemetery.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, Wednesday, December 30, 1914
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19, 2017

ADAMS, Mrs. Anna B. Mercer

KEYSER — Mrs. Anna B. Adams, 99, of RD 2, Keyser, died Saturday at Potomac Valley Hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. Born in Mercer County, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Snyder) Mercer. Mrs. Adams had resided in this area for 75 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Lemuel Adams. She was a member of Mt. Zion EUB Church. Mrs. Adams is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jessie Bamford Canton, Illinois; a son, Eldridge Adams, Hayfield, Va.; six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The body is at the Rogers Funeral Home, Keyser. The body will be taken to Mt. Zion EUB Church tomorrow at noon for a service at 2 p.m. Rev. Norman Slayman, Rev. Lee Kesner and Rev. Irvin Stultz will officiate and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, Monday, February 5, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2015

ADAMS, Mrs. Anna M.

Mrs. Anna M. Adams, aged 33 years, died at the residence of her husband, James W. Adams, 308 Springdale street, at 7:30 o’clock this morning after an illness of eight weeks. Besides her husband she is survived by four children. The funeral is in charge of Undertaker Stein and will be held from the residence Wednesday morning. The body will be taken to Frankfort, W.Va., on Baltimore & Ohio train No. 40 for interment.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Press, Monday, March 9, 1914
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19, 2017

ADAMS, Mrs. Bertha Edith Twigg

Mrs. Bertha Edith Adams, 59, wife of Charles Price Adams, Oldtown, died today. A native of Oldtown, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Hannah C. (Goldsborough) Twigg. Surviving, besides her husband, are three sons, Louis and Harry, Oldtown, and Garrett, Baltimore; six daughters, Miss Hazel and Miss French Adams, Oldtown; Mrs. Ed Root, this city; Miss Rose Adams, Washington; Mrs. Claude Miller, Baltimore, and Mrs. Mary Shenk, San Juan, Puerto Rico; a brother, Garrett Twigg, Oldtown; six sisters, Miss Margaret Twigg, Oldtown; Mrs. Florian Davis, Weston, W. Va.; Mrs. George Light, Mrs. William Shryock, Mrs. Fred Crabtree, and Mrs. Cyril McKay, Cumberland.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, September 20, 1940
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2015

ADAMS, Mrs. Blanche Parker Wagoner

SPRINGFIELD, W.Va. - Blanche Parker Adams, 85, died Friday, July 3, 1992 in the Hospice Unit at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born Oct. 1, 1906 in Fort Ashby, she was the daughter of the late Walter S. and Della Anne (Wagoner) Wagoner. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Springfield United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her first husband, Sylvester Pearl Seeders, died April 4, 1938. Survivors include her second husband, Elmer H. Adams; two sons, George S. Seeders, Springfield, and Ronald P. Seeders, Littleton, Colo.; three brothers, Elmer E. Wagoner and Chester B. Wagoner, both of Springfield, and  Walter R. Wagoner, Cumberland; six grandchildren, Janet Curtis, Spencerville,  Md.; Randy Seeders, Boonsboro, Md.; Mark Seeders, Luray, Va.; Ronald Seeders Jr., Roger Seeders, and Susan Cissell, all of Littleton; and 12 great-grandchildren. One brother, Raymond Wagoner, preceded her in death. Friends will be received Sunday and Monday at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Springfield United Methodist Church by the Rev. Nancy H. Cate. Interment will be in the Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Cumberland Sunday Times, July 5, 1992
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Carl R.

Carl R. Adams, 76, of Fort Ashby, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital where he was a patient 12 days. He had been ill the past month. Born in Fort Ashby, he was a son of the late William and Margaret (Dowden) Adams. His wife Julie (Hartman) Adams preceded him in death. He was a member of Fort Ashby Methodist Church and a retired carpenter for the Celanese Fibers Company. Surviving are two sons, Russell S. and Raymond P. Adams, two daughters, Mrs. Louis Speelman and Mrs. Martha Judy, with whom he resided; four brothers, Linden P., Raymond C., Paul W. and Gerald C. Adams, all of Fort Ashby; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie McElfish, Washington, Mrs. Hazel Armstrong, Rawlings, Mrs. Alice Wagner, Ft. Ashby and Mrs. Lois Welch, Cumberland; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where friends will be received. Wednesday at noon the body will be taken to the Fort Ashby Methodist Church where the services will he held at 2 p. m. Interment will be in the Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 25, 1963
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2015

ADAMS, Charles P.

Charles P. Adams, 76, of Oldtown, a retired employe of the N. and G. Taylor Tinplate Mill, died yesterday in Allegany Hospital where he had been a patient for three weeks. A resident of Oldtown for 33 years, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Bertha Edith (Twigg) Adams. He was the son of the late John Quincy and Malinda (Carder) Adams. Mr. Adams is survived by three sons, Louis H. Adams, Danbury Conn.; Garrett N. Adams, Hagerstown, and Harry S. Adams, Hagerstown. He also leaves six daughters, Mrs. Rose Grondine, Washington; Mrs. Hazel Shaw and Mrs. Mary Shenk, Hagerstown; Mrs. Minnie Miller, Oldtown, and Mrs. Edna Root and Mrs. French Haugh, this city; nine grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, February 5, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2015

ADAMS, Mrs. Cora Marion

Mrs. Cora Marion Adams, wife Robert F.  Adams, died yesterday at her home on the National pike, near Allegany Grove, from typhoid fever, aged 28 years.  Three children of Mr. and Mrs. Adams are very ill with the same disease and quite a number of  cases of typhoid are reported in that locality. The body of Mrs. Adams will be taken to Frankfort tomorrow morning for interment.
The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, September 13, 1909
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Donald Ray

Donald Ray Adams, 50, RD 2, Ridgeley, died yesterday in Baker VA Center, Martinsburg. Born in Fort Ashby, he was a son of the late William P. Adams and Viola M. (Fisher) Adams. He was employed out of Ironworkers Local 568, a veteran of the Korean War and a member of Old Furnace Church of the Brethren, life member and past commander of Fort Ashby Post 6667 VFW, a member of Cumberland LOOM 271 and Johns Run Hunting Club. Surviving are a son, Donald M. Adams, Ridgeley; two daughters, Mrs. Vicki R. Bennett and Mrs. Brenda D. Parsons, both of Ridgeley; five brothers, James Adams, Sky Line Drive, Va.; William Adams, Martinsburg; Timothy Adams, McLean, Va.; Benjamin Adams and John Adams, both of Fort Ashby; five sisters, Mrs. Shirley Elkins and Mrs. Dorothy Perry, both of Fort Ashby; Mrs. Rose King, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. Peggy Seeders, Railroad, Pa.; Mrs. Nancy Oster, York, Pa., and three grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. Services will be conducted there with the Rev. Chester Fisher officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Post 6667 will serve as pallbearers and accord military honors at graveside.
The Cumberland (MD) Evening Times, August 26, 1981
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017
 

ADAMS, Miss Edith

Miss Edith Adams, aged 15, daughter of Harvey Adams, who was brought here Monday evening in a critical condition, from her home in Keyser, and taken to the Western Maryland hospital to undergo an operation for abscess, died before surgical aid could be given last night. The body was removed to the Wolford Morgue and then sent to Keyser on Train No. 55 this afternoon. Interment will be made in Frankfort, W. Va., tomorrow.
The Cumberland (Md.) Alleganian, June 15, 1911
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Miss Edith

ALASKA June 20- The funeral of Miss Edith Adams, of Keyser, who died in the Western Md hospital at Cumberland, was held at the M E Church South, here last Tues at 11am. Rev H L Myerly, pastor of the church, conducted the services.
Keyser Tribune, June 23, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 21, 2010

ADAMS, Miss Edith I.

 KEYSER, W.Va. - Miss Edith I. “Sis” Adams, 81, of 45 G Street, died Wednesday at Potomac Valley Hospital. Born here Nov. 10, 1903, she was a daughter of the late John Thomas Adams and Mary Ann (Umstot) Adams. Miss Adams was a member of the Keyser Presbyterian Church and the Mineral County Senior Citizens. She was employed for 15 years by the Celanese Fibers Corporation. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Sears and Miss Nannie Adams, both of Keyser. Friends will be received at the Rotruck Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at the funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. J. Andrew Gullick. Interment will be in Potomac Memorial Gardens.
Cumberland Times-News, Cumberland, Md., Friday, February 22, 1985
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 10, 2018

ADAMS, Elmer Howard

SPRINGFIELD, W.Va. — Elmer Howard Adams, 79, of Springfield, died Wednesday, March 19, 1997, at his residence. Born Aug. 26, 1917, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Howard Taylor and Olivia Goldie (Ansel) Adams. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Parker Adams, on July 3, 1992; two brothers, Don and Harold Adams; and one sister, Evelyn Chaney. Mr. Adams was a retired carpenter having been employed by the late Joseph C. Cannon, general contractor of Romney. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of American Legion Hampshire Post 91 and VFW Wappocoma Post 1101, both of Romney. He was a member of the Springfield United Methodist Church. Surviving are two stepsons, George S. Seeders, Fort Ashby, and Ronald P. Seeders, Littleton, Colo.; three brothers, Willis “Andy” Adams, Springfield, Kenneth Adams, Springfield, and Floyd R. “Jack” Adams, Englewood, Colo.; three sisters, Wilma Garland, Springfield, Pauline Hott, Springfield, and Faye Garland, Fort Ashby; six step-grandchildren, Janet Curtis, Spencerville, Md., Randy Seeders, Boonesboro, Md., Mark Seeders, Luray, Va., Ronald Seeders Jr., Roger Seeders and Susan Cissell, all of Littleton; and 18 step-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney. Services will be held at the Springfield United Methodist Church on Monday, March 24, with the Rev. Deborah Shreve officiating. Interment will be in the Fort Ashby Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded by the Veterans Organizations of Hampshire County.
The Cumberland Times-News, March 21, 1997
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Frederick

Mr Fred Adams, aged 28, a very popular young man, died at his home in Frostburg on Tuesday morning after several weeks' illness from an attack of typhoid fever.  A sister of the deceased is not convalescing and one seriously ill from the disease.  He is survived by his mother and four sisters and one brother.  The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery.
Cumberland Alleganian; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, March 28, 1910 - pg 5, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2015

ADAMS, Frederick

The death of a young man is always an occasion of genuine sorrow, but the demise of Mr. Frederick Adams on Tuesday last and his funeral yesterday were attended with more than the usual evidence of profound grief. Mr. Adams was born at Hoffman Mine and was the son of the late Frederick Adams, for many years an employe of the Consolidation Coal Co., of that place. His mother was Miss Mary Brode before her marriage, daughter of the late Phillip Brode who was for half a century a prominent citizen of Eckhart and Hoffman. Freddie Adams was a model young man, and the immense crowd that attended the funeral yesterday gave evidence of the profound sorrow his death has caused and the high esteem in which he was held by the community. The sorrow repeated by his untimely death is intensified by the circumstance that he had recently erected a beautiful home in the suburb of Frostburg and was to have been married in June. The funeral took place yesterday at 2 o'clock with religious services at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Rev. Father Cuddy (?) officiating. The local branch of the Young Men's Institute attended the funeral in a body, and the floral tributes were magnificent.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, March 25, 1910
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 12, 2015

ADAMS, George
 
George Adams, a former resident of Frostburg, died recently in Detroit, Michigan.  Mr Adams, a native of Frostburg, was well known.  He left for Detroit some years ago.  He lived on Mount Pleasant Street this place while a resident here.  He leaves his wife and one sister.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, September 15, 1930 - pg 5/8, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 3, 2014

ADAMS, George Lawson

George Lawson Adams, 81, of Wiley Ford, died yesterday in the Ours Nursing Home, Keyser, following an illness of several years. Formerly employed as a blacksmith by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, Mr. Adams had retired in 1939. Surviving are a son, Robert Adams, this city, and a nephew, R. C. Adams, Fort Ashby. The body will remain at the residence of his nephew until 1 p. m. Sunday when it will be taken to Fort Ashby Methodist Church for services at 2 p. m. Rev. Alonzo Hartman, pastor, will officiate and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Friday, April 22, 1955
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2015

ADAMS, Gerald Clifton

FORT ASHBY, W.Va. - Gerald Clifton Adams, 79, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 1989, at his residence. Born Feb. 6, 1910, in Fort Ashby, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Dowden) Adams. Mr. Adams was retired from the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, where he had worked as a welder for 23 years. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company and the Fort Ashby Lions Club, where he had served as president. Surviving are his widow, Ethel Leone (Hinkle) Adams; three sons, Jerry W. Adams, Fort Ashby; J. Stephen Adams, Frederick, Md.; and Randy C. Adams, Fort Ashby; one daughter, Mrs. Linda Darrow, Charlotte, N.C.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Fort Ashby Funeral Home, Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Fort Ashby Lions Club will conduct a memorial service Monday at 8:15 p.m. at the funeral home.Members of the Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company will conduct a memorial service there Monday at 8:30 p.m. 
The Cumberland Times-News, October  2, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017 

ADAMS, Harold S.

ROMNEY, W.Va. - Harold S. Adams, 62, of RD 6, Springfield, died Monday at his residence. Born in Hampshire County, Nov. 21, 1921, he was a son of the late Howard T. Adams and O. Goldie (Ansel) Adams. He was a retired steel worker for the Armco Steel Corporation, an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Hampshire Post No. 91, American Legion. Surviving are four sons, Gerald W. Adams and Robert C. Adams, both of Winchester, Va.; Harold E. Adams, Vero Beach, Fla., and Howard W. Adams, Cambridge Springs, Pa.; four daughters, Dorothy Adams, Sarasota, Fla.; Roberta K. Coffman and Janet Adams, both of Winchester, and Patricia Aholt, Martinsburg; five brothers, Elmer H. Adams, Willis "Andy" Adams and F. Kenneth Adams, all of Springfield; Donald M. Adams, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Floyd R. "Jack" Adams, Denver, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Chaney, here; Mrs. Wilma Garland and Mrs. Pauline Hott, both of Springfield, and Mrs. Faye Garland, Fort Ashby, and 16 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Shaffer Funeral Home. Services will be conducted in the funeral home Thursday by the Rev. Wilmer F. Smith. Interment will be Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland (MD) News, August 1, 1984
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

FROSTBURG — Henry G. (Harry) Adams, 60, of Meadow Mountain, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital, after a short illness. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late David T. and Annie W. (Johnstone) Adams. His wife, Alice (Orndorf) Adams, died last April. He was an employe of A & G Distributing Company, Meadow Mountain. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Moran, Washington; three brothers, William J. Adams, Mt. Savage; David T., and James G. Adams, here; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Speir, Arlington, Va., and Mrs. Nancy Muir, here; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Frostburg Mansion Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today and from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. tomorrow.
The Cumberland News, February 19, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

ADAMS, Harry McDowell

Harry McDowell Adams, 76, of Fort Ashby, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. A retired employee of the Celanese Corporation, Mr. Adams was born in Fort Ashby, a son of the late Jacob and Martha (Marker) Adams. His wife, Clara V. Adams, preceded him in death. He is survived by two sons, H. Vernon Adams and Willard A. Adams, both of Cumberland; two daughters, Mrs. Harriet P. Cooper, Cumberland, and Mrs. Virginia Largent, Baltimore; two brothers, Robert S. Adams, Cumberland, and G. Lawson Adams, Fort Ashby, and four grandchildren. The body will remain at the Stein Funeral Home until noon tomorrow when it will be taken to Trinity Methodist Church, Fort Ashby, for services at 2 p. m. Rev. Alonzo L. Harman, pastor, will officiate and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland (MD) Evening Times, July 29, 1954
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 15, 2017

ADAMS, Harry Richard
 
BUFFALO MILLS, Pa. — Harry Richard “Rick” Adams died at his home in Buffalo Mills, Feb. 22, 2013 after many years on dialysis. He was born Jan. 2, 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard A. Adams and Eleanor Jane Adams Raupach. He is survived by his daughters, Samantha Mills and her husband Justin, Everett, Pa. and Ashleigh Haggerty and husband Eric, North Carolina; grandchildren, Rebekah, Elijah and Rachel Mills and Lexie and Emma Haggerty; his sisters, Jennifer Kennell, Kim Mills and brother, Timothy Adams all of Cumberland. Mr. Adams was a graduate of Allegany High School. He was formerly employed at National Jet, Memorial Hospital and Exxon Service in Everett. He was recognized by Exxon for his bravery during an armed robbery. Rick disarmed the thief and held him until the police arrived. As did his mother, Rick donated his body to science to further the education of the medical students at University of Pittsburgh. A private memorial service is planned.
Cumberland Times-News, February 23, 2013
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2017

ADAMS, Harvey A.

W.Va., July 12 — Harvey A. Adams, 73, retired B. & O. carman, died yesterday at Potomac Valley Hospital following a 9-months illness. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Adams, Fort Ashby, W.Va., and had lived in Keyser since 1904. He was a member of Grace Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, Elmer Adams, with whom he made his home; two daughters, Mrs. Ward Daugherty, this place, and Mrs. Howard Barrick, Knobley Road; three brothers, Harry and Lawson Adams, Fort Ashby, and Robert Adams, Cumberland, Md.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Sunday Times, July 12, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19, 2017

Name: Helen Brown Adams, 86, of Aurora, CO
Parents: Robert and Julia Mary Lyons Brown McKenzie
DOB: October 22, 1919, Frostburg, MD
DOD: Tuesday, October 17, 2006, in Aurora, CO
Spouse: Donald M. Adams
Predeceased by: parents; husband; son, Samuel M. Leptic; brothers, Robert and Joseph Brown
Survived by: daughters, Joanne E. Wilson and husband Calvin, Rockville, MD; and Julia M. "Bunny" Beeman and husband Robert, Aurora, CO; sister, Dorothy V. Evans, Rawlings, MD
Burial: October 21, 2006, Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg, MD
Source: Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 23, 2014

ADAMS, (infant) Helen Margaret

DIED
ADAMS, Helen Margaret, infant daughter of Alexander and Helen Adams, died June 17th, 1885, aged 9 months and 8 days. The funeral will take place from the family residence, Decatur street, at 4 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday). Friends of the family are invited.
Published June 17, 1885 in CUMBERLAND DAILY TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on Page 1, Col. 3.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted September17, 2015

ADAMS, Howard Taylor

SPRINGFIELD, W.Va. - Howard Taylor Adams, 81, of here, died yesterday at Hampshire Memorial Hospital. Born at Springfield, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Simon P. and Virginia (Iliff) Adams. He was a retired employe of Koppers Company, Green Spring, with 50 years of service, and was a member of Springfield United Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, O. Goldia (Ansel) Adams; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Chaney, Mrs. Wilma Garland and Mrs. Pauline Holt, all of here, and Mrs. Faye Garland, Fort Ashby; six sons, Elmer H., Harold, Willis (Andy) and Kenneth Adams, all of here; Donald Adams, Frostburg, and Floyd R. (Jack) Adams, Denver, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Nan Shipe and Mrs. Mary Long, both of here; 38 grandchildren and 40 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney. A service will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Springfield United Methodist Church by Rev. Ernie Schneider. Burial will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, Friday, January 9, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 4, 2015

ADAMS, Isaac F.

PIEDMONT — Isaac F. (Ike) Adams, 78, of Kenny House Apartments, died this morning at the Weeks Nursing Home in Oakland where he was admitted yesterday.  A son of the late William and Mary (Bane) Adams, he last worked in Akron, Ohio, before retiring several years ago.  Surviving are two brothers, Louis, and Vauss Adams, both of Westernport and one sister, Mrs. Mary Kesecker, Keyser.  The body is at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, where the family will receive friends after 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, January 4, 1960 - pg 14, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 13, 2015

Name: James G. "Scotchie" Adams, 74, of Frostburg, MD
Parents: David T. Adams and Annie G. (Johnstone) Adams
DOB: December 19, 1931, in Frostburg, MD
DOD: Sunday May 28, 2006, at his home at 180 Ormond Street, Frostburg, MD
Military: U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean Conflict
Spouse: Carol (Chaney) Adams
Predeceased by: parents; brothers, Harry Adams and William Adams; sisters, Ruby Speir, Margaret Hersick, and Nancy Muir
Survived by: daughters, Nancy A. Pritchard and husband, Carl, Frederick, MD; Kristi A. Athey, and husband Gary, Keyser, WV; brother, David Adams and wife Elsie, Frostburg
Burial: June 2, 2006, Frostburg Memorial Park
Source: Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 23, 2014

ADAMS, Jacob H.

Services for Jacob H. Adams, 74, of 472 Central Avenue, who died Monday in Sacred Heart Hospita, were held Thursday at the Hafter Funeral Home. Rev. Walter M. Twigg officiated and interment was in Hillcrest Burial Park. Pallbearers were Clarence R. Dyche, John B. Henry, Harry W. Rodenhauser, Andrew W. Heller, John L. Hymes and Raymond Valentine.
Saturday, 17 January 1953; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted February 29, 2020

ADAMS, James Gary
 
CARLOS — James Gary Adams, 79, of Carlos, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Born Jan. 17, 1933 in Carlos, he was the son of the late George and Mae (Hughes) Adams of Carlos. He was preceded in death by his sister, Blanch Muir and husband, Irwin. Gary was a United States Army veteran of the Korean War from 1953-1955 serving as Corporal in the 3rd Division. He retired from Westvaco Corp. in 1995 after 40 years working in multi-craft maintenance. Gary loved woodworking and made many beautiful pieces of furniture for his home and for his children and grandchildren. He loved hunting for many years. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie (Morgan) Adams; daughter, Lynn Clark and husband Steve, Frostburg; a son, Alan Adams and wife Linda, Frostburg; three grandchildren, Sarah Clark, Chris Adams and wife, Rebecca, and Ryan Clark; two great-grandchildren, Landon Housel and Aubrey Adams; and sister, Marguerite Baker and husband Arch. Gary had many friends and will be missed by his family ,friends and especially his devoted dog, Bear. Gary requested his body be cremated. A graveside memorial service will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Frostburg Memorial Park with the Rev. George M. Harpold officiating. Farrady Post 24 will accord military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Western Maryland Health System Home Hospice, 1050 West Industrial Blvd., Cumberland, MD 21502. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Home Hospice for their excellent care. Sowers Funeral Home, P.A. is in charge of arrangements.
Cumberland Times-News, September 24, 2012
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2013

ADAMS, Linden Price
 
Linden Price Adams, 79, of Fort Ashby, died yesterday in Weston, W. Va. after a lengthy illness. He was born in Fort Ashby, a son of the late John W. and Mary Maggie (Dowden) Adams. He was a member of the Fort Ashby Methodist Church. His survivors include three brothers, William P., Raymond C. and Gerald Adams, all of Fort Ashby, and three sisters, Mrs. Nellie McElfish, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Clement Armstrong, Rawlings, and Mrs. Lois Welch, Cumberland. The body is at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Fort Ashby Methodist Church. Rev. Charles Starkey, pastor, will officiate and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at noon Saturday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 17, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2015

ADAMS, Mrs. Lulu Ellen Teets
 
Mrs. Lulu Ellen Adams, 69, of 209 Hay Street, died yesterday at the Western Maryland State Hospital, Hagerstown. She had been in failing health the past several years. A native of Preston County, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late Wilbert E. and Ida P. (Dodge) Teets and was the widow of John T. Adams who died in 1955. Surviving are five sons, BMC James F. Adams, with the Navy in Vietnam, John J. Adams, Ridgeley; Sgt. William T. Adams, with the Air Force in Austin, Texas; Robert E. and Ronald W. Adams, city; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Arduini, Sharon, Pa.; three sisters, Mrs. Okey Strawser, Mrs. Opal Shaffer, Corinths, W. Va., and Mrs. Ruby Fields, Morgantown, and 18 grandchildren. The body is at the Hafter Baltimore Avenue Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow and Friday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there Saturday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Ronald Winterberg. Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Methodist Cemetery.
SOURCE: The Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; Wednesday, January 8, 1969; page 22. newspapers.com clip
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted December 7, 2013

ADAMS, Mrs. Margaret Mary Dowden

FORT ASHBY — Mrs. Margaret Mary Adams, 89, widow of John W. Adams, died Saturday at her home here. She had been in ill health several years. Mrs. Adams was a lifelong resident of Fort Ashby, and was one of the oldest residents of the area. She was a member of Fort Ashby Methodist Church. She was born February 12, 1866, the daughter of the late James and Nancy (Long) Dowden. She is survived by five sons, Carl, Linden, Raymond, Paul, and Gerald Adams, all of Fort Ashby; four daughters, Mrs. Nellie McElfish, of Washington; Mrs. Hazel Armstrong, Rawlings; Mrs. Alice Wagoner, Fort Ashby, and Mrs. Lois Welch, Cumberland; 50 grandchildren, and 62 great-grandchildren. The body will be at the home of Gerald Adams until 11 p.m. tomorrow, when it will be taken to the Fort Ashby Methodist Church for services at 1 p.m. Interment will be in the Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Published in The Cumberland (Md.) Evening Times, Monday, April 9, 1956
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19, 2017

ADAMS, Mrs. Maude Blaugh, nee Robertson
 
Frostburg - Mrs. Maude Adams, 77, of 59 Frost Villange died today in Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.  Born in Allegany Coiunty, she was the daughter of the late William and Ida (Winters) Robertson.  Married twice, she was preceded in death by both husbands, William Blough and Samuel Adams.  She was a member of Cresaptown Methodist Church and the Frostburg Senior Citizens.  Surviving are one son, William Blough, Cresaptown; one daughter, Mrs. June Harsh, St. Petersburg, Fla.; one sister, Mrs Grace Deniker, Somerset; five brothers, Harry Robertson and Allen Robertson, botht[sic] of Boynton; Oren Robertson, New Symrna Beach, Fla.; Kenneth Robertson, Potomac Park, and Elmer Robertson, Erie, Pa.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Friends will be received in the Hafer-Sowers Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
21 July 1974 (no publication noted)
(Courtesy of Marilyn Robertson/transcribed by Genie)
Posted March 3, 2012

ADAMS, Mrs. Mary "May" Stowell

WESTERNPORT—Mrs. May Adams died Friday shortly after being admitted to Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser.  A native of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late William P. and Rose (Wilson) Stowell.  Mrs. Adams was housekeeper at St. Peter's Catholic Church rectory here, a member of Court Saneta Maria 485 Catholic Daughter s of America, the Kelly-Mansfield Unit 52 American Legion Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors of America, the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin and the 8 and 40 Auxiliary of Cumberland.  Surviving are three brothers, John Stowell, Vandalia, Ohio; Patrick Stowell, Franklin; Alvin Stowell, Springfield, Md: four sisters, Mrs Virginia Steele, Cumberland; Mrs Veronica Keeney, Mt Savage; Mrs Rose Ann Montgomery, Cresaptown and Mrs Genevieve Shreve, Weirton, W Va.  The body is at the Fredlock Funeral Home, Piedmont where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.  The rosary will be recited at the funeral home today at 8 p. m.  Requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 11 a. m. in St.  Peter's Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, May 1, 1967 - pg 9, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 13, 2015

ADAMS, Raymond Charles

Raymond Charles Adams, 77, of Fort Ashby, was dead on arrival Tuesday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born June 1, 1900, in Tunnelton, W. Va., he was a son of the late John W. and Margaret (Dowden) Adams. A retired employe of the Kelly Springfield Tire Company, he was a member of the Fort Ashby Lions Club and a charter member of the Fort Ashby Volunteer Fire Company. He served as president of the Senior Citizens of Fort Ashby, and was a member of the Official Board of Trinity United Methodist Church of Fort Ashby. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Pauline Virginia (Kauffman) Adams; a son, Robert G. Adams, and three daughters, Mrs. Betty Jane Miller, Mrs. Alma Lee and Mrs. Janet Rae-Phares, all of Fort Ashby: a brother, Gerald C. Adams, Fort Ashby; a sister; Mrs. Nellie McElfish, Wash. D. C.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 1 p.m. at Trinity Methodist Church, Fort Ashby with Rev. Paul Suder and Rev. Richard Thornton officiating. Burial will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Dick, Herbert Sarver, Dale Anvil, George Crone, Cecil Hershberger and Charles Kriglein. The body will be taken to the church at noon tomorrow.
The Cumberland News, September 22, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 28, 2012

ADAMS, Raymond Price

Services for Raymond Price Adams, 59, of Fort Ashby, W. Va., who was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by a car while crossing a highway near Fort Ashby, will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Thornton and the Rev. Franklin Pyles will officiate, and interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Pallbearers, all members of Fort Ashby VFW, will be Sam Headley, Wayne Wolford, Conda Bennett, Paul Evans, Odell Pyles and Kenneth Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be C. P. Hersberger and Paul Malcolm. Born Nov. 11, 1918 in Ohio, Mr. Adams was a son of the late Carl and Julia (Hartman) Adams. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, of Fort Ashby VFW Post 6667, of Davis Lodge AF&AM, Keyser, and of Carpenters Local 1024. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired carpenter. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. June (Johnson) Adams; a son, Terry J. Adams, Middletown; a brother, Russell Adams, Fort Ashby, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Judy and Mrs. Louise Speelman, both of Fort Ashby. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland News, Tuesday, December 13, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2015

ADAMS, Robert S.

Robert S. Adams, 93, of Mill Road, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital. He was a patient for one day. Born in Fort Ashby, he was the son of the late Jacob and Martha (Marker) Adams. He was a retired farmer and the last member of his immediate family. Mr. Adams was a member of the Methodist Church and an honorary, member of the Bedford Road Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his widow, Mary A. (Greise) Adams; and three sons, G. Earl Adams, LaVale; Raymond Adams, Alexandria, Va.; and John R. Adams, Mill Road; three daughters, Mrs. Martha Minke, Elkins, W. Va.; Mrs. Helene Chrisholm, Cumberland, and Lillian Adams, who lived at home; 14 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. The body is at the Silcox Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, November 15, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 7, 2015

ADAMS, Russell S.

FORT ASHBY, W.Va. — Russell S. Adams, 89, of Fort Ashby, died Monday, Oct. 11, 2004, at his residence. Born Nov. 18, 1914, in Magnolia, he was the son of the late Carl and Julia (Hartman) Adams. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Catherine Adams; and two sisters, Louise Speelman and Martha Judy. Mr. Adams was a World War II veteran, having been in the U.S. Army with the Texas 36 Infantry Division. He served in Italy and Southern France. Mr. Adams had been a prisoner of war in Germany. He retired from Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, where he was a sheetmetal craftsman. Mr. Adams was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Cresaptown. Survivors include his son, Dr. Fred Adams and wife Patricia, Keyser; three grandchildren, Ian Adams, Erik and Hope Adams. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Fort Ashby, on Wednesday. The funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home, with Pastor Nate Davis officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded by the local combined veterans honor guard.
Published in the Cumberland (Md.) Times-News, October 13, 2004
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2017

ADAMS, Mrs. Savilla McKenzie, nee Colflesh

Savilla McKenzie Adams, 84, 1311 Main St., Berlin, died May 4, 1983, at the United Methodist Home, Quincy. She was born July 16, 1898, in Keysers Ridge, Maryland, daughter of George W. and Sarah (Ringler) Colflesh. She was preceded in death by parents; her first husband, Enoch J. McKenzie; and second husband, James O. Adams; also four sisters and seven brothers. She is survived by a son, Hilton E. McKenzie, Atlanta, Ga.; a daughter, Mrs. Betty M. Lashley, Chambersburg; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, the Friendship Sunday School Class, senior citizens, ladies auxilary of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department, and Lady Berlin Rebecca Lodge 277. Friends were received at the Johnson - Kunlman Funeral Home, Berlin, where services were held with the Rev. Kenneth S. Swanson officiating. Interment, Berlin, IOOF Cemetery.
Daily American; May 6, 1983
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 20, 2013

Selby Ray Adams Sr., 92, of Route 2, St. George, died Saturday, June 27, 1992, at his residence. He was born Nov. 27, 1899, in St. George, a son of the late Phillip Benton and Florida Mae Shaffer Adams. He was a retired farmer and a member of St. George United Methodist Church. He is survived by one son, Selby Ray Adams Jr. of St. George; two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Wilda) Stemple of Aurora, and Mrs. George (Beatrice) Dean of Walnut Creek, Calif.; one brother, Roy C. Adams of St. George; one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Bessie) Loughry of Parsons; two foster daughters, Mrs. Lillian Nick of Philippi and Mrs. Lilly Nestor of Thurmont, Md.; 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, four foster-grand¬children and four foster-great-grandchildren. On Oct. 5, 1922 he was married to Ethel Mae Miller, who preceded him in death, May 10, 1974. He also was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Friends may call at the Greenlief-Combs Funeral Home, 214 Walnut St., Parsons, from 2•5 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, with Pastor Allen D. Crosten officiating. Burial will follow in the Limestone Cemetery, St. George.
Unidentified Newspaper, about Saturday, June 27, 1992
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted November 13, 2010

Sophia Suder Adams, 87, of Melbourne Beach, Fla., formerly of Chambersburg, died April 13, 1995 in the Arbors at Melbourne. Born April 5, 1908 in Meyersdale, daughter of the late Calvin, and Elizabeth (Weimer) Suder. Preceded in death by husband, Henry P. in 1989. Survived by these children: Patricia Bursey of Melbourne Beach, A. Richard Adams of Iamesville, Md., four granddaughters, also a sister, Mary Crowe of Berlin. Member of Zion Reform Church of Chambersburg. A graduate of University of Pittsburgh Nursing School. Member of White Shrine of Chambersburg. Friends will be received 7-9 pm Sunday at Leckemby Funeral Home, and graveside service will held 2 pm Monday with Rev. Carl W. Schwarm. Interment, Union Cemetery. Family suggests contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.
Somerset Daily American April 15, 1995
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 13, 2010

Name: Linda Lee Addair, 62, of Cumberland 
Parents: Sloan and Agnes (Twigg) Hoadly 
DOB: May 14, 1941, in Cumberland, MD 
DOD: Friday, February 20, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD 
Spouse: Everett Addair 
Predeceased by: parents; husband 
Survived by: daughter, Robbin Lynn Addair, Cumberland; sisters, Frances Myers, 
Cumberland; Maxine Swauger, Hagerstown, MD 
Burial: February 22, 2004, Frostburg Memorial Park 
Source: Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 6, 2014

ADDIS, Sp. 4 Francis R

Sp. 4 Francis R. Addis, 21, of 304 East Gibson Ave., was killed June 19 when caught in cross-fire in Cambodia. His parents, Edward and Ada Burley Addis, were notified of his death in two telegrams from the Defense Dept. No further details were given. The Army man was the first from Connellsville and the Fayette County area to die in Cambodia. In the service for 15 months and in Vietnam for 10 months, he was a member of A Troop, 1st Battalion, llth Armored Calvary Regiment, Third Platoon. He was born June 3, 1949, in Connellsville. A graduate of Connellsville Area High School with the Class of 1968, he was employed by Anchor Hocking Corp. before going into the service. He was a member of Albright United Methodist Church of South Connellsville and G.B.B.A. Local No. 124. Surviving in addition to his parents are six brothers, Richard, Charles, James and William Addis and Donald and George Wettgen, all of Connellsville, and four sisters, Mrs. Eugene (Betty) Foore of Highland, Ind., Mrs. John (Louise) Hertznel of Dunbar, and Mrs. John (Nancy) Soltis and Mrs. John (Carol) McFadden of Connellsville.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, June 25, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 8, 2012

1 July 1837  Notice of death of Richard Addison (soldier of Revolution at Paddy Town).
Item References to the South Branch Intelligencer
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 30, 2010

Name: Bernie F. Adkins Sr., 73, of 630 Lough's Terrace, Keyser, WV
Date of Birth: June 27, 1933, in Branchland
Date of Death: Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV
Parents: Odell and Bessie "Sally" Marie (Booth) Adkins
Spouse: Zilphia "Betty" Adkins
Predeceased by parents; wife, July 11, 2002; brother, W. Howard Adkins; sister,
Janie Witham
Survived by son, Bernie F. Adkins Jr. and wife Connie of Orange Park, FL;
daughter, Cheryl L. Jose of Keyser; a step-son, Oscar H. Clark and wife Bertha
of Connellsville, PA
Burial: Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser, WV
Source: Cumberland Times-News, September 19, 2006
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 9, 2014

AHERN, Charles Junior

WESTERNPORT — Charles Junior Ahern, 76, of 25701 Shady Lane, Westernport, passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va. Born July 13, 1932, at Pleasant Valley, he was the son of the late Anna (Kerns) Ahern Hartley and George E. Ahern. His stepfather, Floyd Hartley and a brother, James Ahern, also preceded him in death. Mr. Ahern was a United States Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of the American Legion Post 71 Oakland, a member of the Deer Park V.F.W., a member of the Deer Park Sportsmen Club, a member of Black Hawk Tribe 131 Improved Order of Redmen, Westernport, and a member of BPO Elks Lodge 2481, Oakland. He leaves behind two sons, Charley Ahern and wife Debbie, of Accident, and Michael Ahern and wife Nancy, of Indian Head; three daughters, Cathy Helbig and husband Gene, of Oakland, Sharon Fulk and fiancé Merle Weeks, of Oakland, and Rebecca Baird and husband Michael, of Crofton; four brothers, Donald, Roy, and Daniel Ahern, all of Oakland, and Raymond Ahern, of Cleburne, Texas. He is also survived by ten grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; his special companion, Pat Lloyd and her family, Bobby Lloyd and wife Tara, of McHenry, Tammy Lawson and husband Tim, of Friendsville, William Lloyd and wife Carla, of Beulah, N.D, and granddaughter, Megan Hummel, of Friendsville. At Mr. Ahern’s request, his body was cremated. Friends will be received at the Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be conducted in the funeral home chapel on Thursday, Feb. 26, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Phillip Matthews officiating. Inurnment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport, with full military honors accorded by American Legion Post 71, along with Improved Order of Redmen graveside services.
Cumberland Times-News, The (MD) - February 22, 2009
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted October 12, 2015

Piedmont, W. Va., Aug. 20—Mrs Jane Ahern, 80. widow of William Ahern, died at Weston today.  A native of England, she came to Piedmont when 14 years old. She was a daughter of the late Mr and Mrs. Jonathan Netter. The body will be brought to the home of her daughter, Mrs Thomas Fazenbaker, 180 W Fairview street.  Surviving are two other children, Mrs. Thomas Donahue, Kalamnzoo, Mich and Fredrick Ahern, Detroit; a sister, Mra. Alex Cost, Franklin,  eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - August 21, 1938 - pg 7, col 2 
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 11, 2010

AIKEN, Mrs. Thelma "Irene" Stahl
 
Thelma "Irene" Aiken, 81, Canton, Ohio, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, in Hanover House following an extended illness.  Born Feb. 29, 1920, in Grantsville, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Mamie Stahl. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, Charles, Harold, David, Frank, Cecil, and Wilbur Stahl.  She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church.  Survivors include her husband, John R. Aiken; one daughter, Karen Mann, Louisville; one son, John W. Aiken, Canton; one brother, Clay Stahl, Texas; four sisters, Velma Bullock, Canton, Frances Bullock, Carrollton, Mary Urban, Massillon, Ohio, and Linda Wolf; two step daughters, Gail Gress and Barbara Aiken; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; six stepgrandchildren; and nine step-great-grandchildren.  A service was conducted at Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday, Nov. 8, with the Rev. David C. Craig officiating.  Interment was in Sunset Hills Memory Gardens.
abt. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001; MD Obituary Collection
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 10, 2014

AKERS, Mrs. Gertrude Eileen Johnson

CUMBERLAND - Gertrude Eileen Akers, 81, formerly of the J.F. Kennedy Apartments in Cumberland, died Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 at the Lions Center for Extended Care. Born Feb. 27, 1926, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Catherine Elizabeth (Martin) Johnson Brode and Charles H. Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Thomas S. Brode; brother, Charles L. Johnson; her daughter, Linda L. (Akers) Emerson; and two grandchildren, Stephanie and Gregory Garlitz. Mrs. Akers was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and graduated from Ursuline Academy in 1943. Surviving are two daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Akers) Weatherholt and husband Mark and Anna L. (Akers) Garlitz and husband Michael, all of Cumberland; her son-in-law, Wade Emerson, Akron, Ohio; three sisters, Mary Catherine (Johnson) Grimm, Cumberland, Patricia A. (Johnson) Dimaio, Salisbury and Marita Joanne (Johnson) Conroy, Ligonier, Pa.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. with Fr. James Kurtz, O.F.M., Cap. officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff at the Lions Center for their loving care. 
Cumberland Times-News, November 21, 2007
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 25, 2014

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