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FRAZIER, James W. B.

Shepherdstown, W. Va., Jan. 1--Jas. W. B. Frazier, one of the best known residents of Shepherdstown, died yesterday in the 63rd year of his age. He was a native of Berkeley county, but had lived here nearly all his life. During the civil war he saw active service in Wise's artillery. He was a member of the town council for several terms and has always taken much interest in Confederate organizations. He is survived by a widow, on son and one daughter.
Cumberland (MD) Evening Times; Thursday, January 1, 1903
~Genie
Posted September 2, 2018

Name: Terry Lee Frazier, 46, of Cumberland, MD 
Parents: Alice Elissa Frazier and Milton Orville White, Jr. 
DOB: May 9, 1956, Cumberland, MD 
DOD: Saturday, March 8, 2003, at the her residence 
Survived by: son, Gregory Jessie, Jr., Cumberland, MD; her daughters, Jonesha Kesler, Cumberland, MD; Terega Jessie, Cumberland, MD; brother, Jerry Taylor, Morgantown, WV; sisters, Alice E. Smith, Cumberland, MD; Joyce A. Jessie, Cumberland, MD 
Memorial Service: Wednesday, March 12, 2003, at the funeral home
 
Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 1, 2015


FREAL, Deborah Ann

FROSTBURG— Deborah Ann Freal, nine-months-old daughter of David and Delores(Bean) Freal, 110 Maple Street, died this morning in Miners Hospital where she was admitted yesterday. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 2, 1955
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)


 FREAL, Edward

FROSTBURG— Edward Freal, former resident, died Sunday afternoon at his home in Canton, Ohio. He had been in ill health for some time. Mr. Freal was a son of the late Patrick and Annie Freal. Surviving are his widow, Mrs Lettie (Harris) Freal; a son, Harris Freal, Snohomish, Wash.; two daughters, Marie Freal, Los Angeles; LaVerne Freal, Wilmington, Del.; three brothers Hugh Freal, Canton; Robert Freal, Baltimore; Patrick Freal, of here; five sisters, Mrs. Mary McKenzie, Mrs. Anna Coleman, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, Mrs. Helen Blank and Mrs. Gertrude Eisentrout, all of here, and 10 grandchildren.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 2, 1957
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

FREAL, Harris

FROSTBURG- Harris Freal, 57, died Saturday in Everett .Wash. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of Letitia (Harris) Freal, Canton, Ohio, and the late Edward Freal. Surviving are his widow, Virginia Freal; one daughter, Mary Freal, Everett; four sons, John, Patrick, Michael, and Thomas Freal, all of Everett, and two sisters, Mrs. Marie Wallace, Santa Cruz, Calif., and Mrs. LaVerne Weaver, Wilmington, Del. Services were conducted in Everett.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 30, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)


 FREAL, Hugh

FROSTBURG- Hugh Freal, 67, of 1417 Garfield Avenue, Canton, Ohio, died suddenly at his home last Thursday. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late Patrick and Annie (McGregor) Freal. Surviving are his widow, Eva (Martin) Freal, a son, Hugh Freal, Canton; five sisters, Mrs. Mary McKenzie, Mrs. Annie Coleman, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, Mrs. Gertrude Eisentrout and Mrs. Helen Blank, all of Frostburg, two brothers, Patrick Freal, Frostburg, and Robert Freal, Baltimore.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 18, 1957
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
 


 FREAL, Patrick J.

Frostburg- Patrick J. Freal, 65, died yesterday at Miners Hospital in Frostburg. He had been in ill health 11 years. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late Patrick J. and Anna (McGreagor) Freal. He was a member of Assembly of God Church here and the United Mine Workers. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ethel Mae (Groves) Freal; a son, David Freal, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Eileen Hogamier, Mt. Savage; a brother, Robert Freal, Catonsville; five sisters, Mrs. Mary McKenzie, Mrs. Ann Coleman, Mrs. Margaret Arnold and Mrs. Gertrude Eisentrout, here; and Mrs. Helen Blank, Eckhart. Burial, Frostburg Memorial Park on Wednesday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 18, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

FREAL, Mrs. Mary A. Martin

WESTERNPORT- Mrs Mary A. Freal, 89, a former resident, died yesterday at Chapel Hill Nursing Home, Baltimore, where she had been a patient six years. She was a daughter of the late Robert D. and Emma (Wright) Martin. She was married twice and both of her husbands, John T. Carroll and Robert Freal, preceded her in death. Surviving are a son, John R. Carroll, Baltimore, a daughter Mrs. Anna C Biddle, Churchville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Rounds of California; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. A service will be conducted there Monday at 11 a. m. by Rev. Sumner Sawyers. Interment will be in Philos Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, June 26, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 11, 2009

 

FREAL, Robert

Westernport- Robert Freal, 70, of 3 Cedarville Road, Catonsville, a former resident, died Saturday at his home. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Patrick and Ann (MacGregor) Freal. He was a retired supervisor for a gas and electric company in Catonsville. Surviving are his wife, Mary (Martin) Carroll Freal; a stepson, John Carroll, Owings Mills; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Anna C. Biddle, Catonsville; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Arnold, Mrs. Michael Coleman, Mrs. George Eisentrout, Mrs. Mary McKenzie and Mrs. Dewey Clank, all of Frostburg, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Boal Funeral Home. A service will be conducted there Wednesday at 1 p. m. and interment will be in Philos Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 13, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

FREAR, Mrs. Mandana K.

Mrs. Mandana K. Frear, age 90, died at her home at Beaumont early Monday morning after a lingering illness. She was the widow of Henry Frear, who for many years was a miller at the grist mill known as Beaumont Mills. Mrs. Frear was a member of the Monroe Baptist Church and was one of that community's most highly esteemed residents. Surviving are a daughter, Florence, and a son, Alpha, at home; one granddaughter, Mrs. Donald Meeker, and a great-granddaughter, Miss Lorraine A. Meeker, of Noxen. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ira Button, of Sweet Valley Baptist Church. Interment in Beaumont Cemetery.
December, 1940[day not given]; source not noted
FindAGrave Memorial #141983175
(Courtesy of Gene Brierly/transcribed by Genie)
Posted March 16, 2017

FREDERICK, Mrs. Annice

Mrs. Annice Frederick, aged almost 83 years, died October 12th, at Friendsville, Md. She was a native of Hardy county, W.Va., and married William Frederick in Cumberland in 1849, the couple living together in Md. and Pa. for over 63 years. She leaves the following children: Mrs Ella V. Sahffer, of Laneville W. Va.; A. M. Frederick of Fairchance, Pa.; Mrs. Martha R. Haney of Ferndale Farm, near Oakland, Md., and William Frederick, Jr. of Friendsville.
Keyser Tribune, October 18, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 31, 2010

FREDERICK, Charles H.

Charles H. Frederick, 65, well known in the plumbing trade throughout the county, died today in Baltimore after an illness of several years. Mr. Frederick was a member of the State Board of Plumbing Examiners for many years. He was also identified prominently with the State and National organization of Master Plumbers. He was in business in Baltimore for many years, the affairs of which have been actually carried on by his son. Mr. Frederick is survived by his wife, two sons and four daughters. He was well known in Cumberland.
Thursday, 30 January 1930; Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
~Genie
Posted February 12, 2020

FREDERICK, Joseph

Joseph Frederick, 65 years old, died early this morning at his home, 554 North Mechanic Street.  He was a widower and is survived by two sons, James of Braddock, Pa and Ambrose, this city and two daughters, Mrs Cecelia Collins and Mrs Mary Warnick.  He was engaged in the transfer and hauling business in Cumberland for years and was well known. The funeral will take place at 9 o'clock Saturday morning with services in St Patrick's Catholic Church.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, May 10, 1923 - pg 9, col 3
Find A Grave Memorial# 128469942
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 7, 2017

FREDERICK, Mr. Rose C. McDonald

Funeral of Mrs Frederick
The funeral of Mrs Rose C Frederick, aged 62(sic), who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs William Warnick, 554 North Mechanic St, Saturday, will take place tomorrow at 9 o'clock at St Patrick's Church with burial in the church burial grounds.  Besides her husband, she is survived by James Frederick, Braddock, Pa and Ambrose Frederick of this city and two daughters, Mrs Cecelia Collins and Mrs William Warnick.  Mrs Frederick was a daughter of the Patrick and Rosie McDonald of Lancaster County, Pa. and was the last survivor of a family of eight children.  Mrs Frederick had been ill three years.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, November 13, 1922 - pg 9, col 2
Find A Grave Memorial# 128353957
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted January 7, 2017

FREDLOCK, Mrs. Margaret Little

The people of this community were shocked when they heard of the sudden death of Mrs. Fred Fredlock, which occurred at Portsmouth, Ohio on May 2, 1903. Her husband who is the bookkeeper for the E.J. Fredlock Manufacturing Co. of this place, left Sunday night to attend the funeral. We will take the following from the Portsmouth Times: “In a spell of extreme despondency, Mrs. Margaret Fredlock committed suicide this morning under tragic circumstances. She viewed the circus parade from Little & Wilson’s office and as the rear of it passed, she apparently fell in a fainting spell. Efforts were made by those about to revive her and a physician was hurriedly called. When he arrived he found that the woman was dying from a dose of carbolic acid. She was taken to the home of H.T. Wilson and there the end came. Mrs. Fredlock was the daughter of Captain James Little and was a stenographer in the office of Little & Wilson. She leaves one child, a boy of 8. Mrs. Fredlock for many months has been afflicted with cancer and had undergone more than one operation for its cure. Nothing could stay its progress. The strain of this dreadful specter of death was always  dogging her more than she could bear and under it her reason gave way temporarily and then came the fatal act.
The Piedmont Herald, May 8, 1903
(Courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
Posted December 22, 2016

FREDLOCK, Ezra John

Cumberland, Md., Feb. 7. - E. J. Fredlock, 78 years old, for the last 55 years prominently identified with business interests of Piedmont, W. Va., where he resided, died today of pneumona. He was a director in the First National Bank, Piedmont, and the Piedmont Electric Light and Power Company, and was at the head of the E. J. Fredlock Manufactoring and Building Company. He leaves a widow and several grown children.
Published Saturday, February 8, 1908 in THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland on page 9, col. 7.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted November 28, 2015

FREELAND, Mrs. Allie J.

Mrs. Allie J., widow of Morton Freeland, died Wednesday, October 12, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Stanley Espy, 618 North Mechanic St. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2 p.m. from the home. The Rev. Clark, pastor Episcopal Church, will officiate. Interment in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Stein's Funeral Service.
Friday, October 14, 1938; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted September 15, 2018

FREELAND, Mrs. Carol Ann Bowser, nee Crawford
 
Elizabeth City, NC - Carol Ann (Crawford) Bowser Freeland, 71, formerly of Norfolk, VA, went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2013 at the home of her daughter.  Born June 5, 1942, in Hyndman, PA; she was a daughter of the late William Sr. and Goldie R. (Emerick) Crawford. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ray Franklin Bowser in 1968; and a brother, Roger Crawford. Survived by a daughter, Tammy Knight and husband Jason of Elizabeth City NC; sons, Keith Freeland of Norfolk, Jamie Freeland and wife Andrea of Tacoma, WA, eight grandchildren, David and Jeremiah Sole, Keith and Kyle Freeland all of Norfolk, VA , Abbigale, Audrey, Alan and Adam Freeland, all of Tacoma, WA; brother, William Crawford Jr. and wife Alvina of The Villages, FL; sister-in-law, Sharon Crawford of Buffalo Mills, PA. Carol was a graduate of the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1961. She worked at the Recycling Factory at Norfolk Naval Base. She was also a seamstress. She attended the Deaf Missionary Church, Norfolk, VA. Friends will be received at the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Inc., 169 Clarence Street, Hyndman on Friday from 12 to 2 pm where a funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Comps Cemetery.
abt. July 1, 2013; From the Zeigler Funeral Home Site
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 16, 2013

FREELAND, Donald P.

Donald P. Freeland, 90, of Terra Alta, died Thursday September 23, 2010, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, MD. He was born June 23, 1920 in Terra Alta, a son of the late Harland and Lucy (Parsons) Freeland. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Terra Alta. He joined the National Guard in 1938 and served in the 20lst Infantry in the U. S. Army from 1940 to 1945. He was first stationed in Kodiak and then mobilized to the Aleutian Islands. He was a member of VFW Post 578 and the American Legion. He was employed at Lewis & Burge for 47 years. He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Charlotte L. Freeland; one daughter, Rheba Dawn Friend, of Terra Alta; two sons and spouses, Thomas Jay and Jody Freeland, of Terra Alta and Donald Bradley and Crystal Freeland, of Dallas, TX; two brothers and spouses, Bob and Dorothy Freeland and Jim and Harriet Freeland, all of Terra Alta; one sister, Maxine Feather, also of Terra Alta; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a brother and spouse, Sgt. John Jennings and Genevieve Freeland; a grandson, Jeremy Scott Freeland; a great-granddaughter; Shelby Ray Friend; a son-in-law, Leroy Friend; and brother-in-law, Ralph Feather. Funeral services were held Sunday, September 26, at First United Methodist Church, Terra Alta with the Rev. Michael L. Daniels and Pastor Patrick Ferrell officiating. Interment was in the Terra Aha Cemetery with, military graveside services provided by Preston County VFW Posts, WVA Chapter 977 and WVANG Military Funeral Honors, Camp Dawson. Donations may be made in his memory to Dennett Rd Manor Activity Dept., 1113 Mary Drive, Oakland, MD 21550. Arthur H. Wright Funeral Home assisted the family
with arrangements.

Preston County Journal; Kingwood, WV; Sept 29, 2010
(Courtesy of Mary Teets)
Posted November 13, 2010

FREELAND, Floyd C.
 
Floyd C. Freeland, 79, of Tunnelton Rt. 4, died yesterday at the Preston Memorial Hospital after an illness of about two weeks. Born on May 9, 1879 at Terra Alta, he was a son of the late James W. and Virginia Sisler Freeland. Surviving are the widow, Georgia Freeland, four sons, Richard of Canton, O., James W., Massillon, O., Delbert and Willis of Catouba; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Farrow of Cannonsburg, Pa., Mrs. Edith Stanton of Canton, O., Mrs. Lucille Casto of Canton, O.; one half-brother, Warden Freeland; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
SOURCE: The Dominion News; Morgantown, Monongalia Co., West Virginia; May 22, 1958; page 2.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)
Posted May 31, 2013

FREER, General Romeo H.

General Romeo H. Freer, aged 70, one of the most prominent and popular Republican leaders in the state, died at his home in Harrisville, Friday. He was former Attorney General of the state and was a candidate for Republican nomination for governor in 1896. He was at the head of West Virginia organization of the G. A. R. For the past eight years he had been postmaster in Harrisville, and he was president of the W. Va. Postmasters Association.
Mineral Daily News, May 13, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 4, 2010

FREITHOF, Mrs Mary A Martin
 
Mrs Mary A Freithof, aged 57 years, wife of John J Freithof, died yesterday evening at there home on 26 Chestnut Street after an illness of two years of heart trouble.  Funeral services will be held Monday morning at SS  Peter and Paul's at 9:30 a.m, when a requiem high mass will be sung by her cousin, Rev. Father Thomas.  Interment will be in the church cemetery.  Mrs. Freithof was a native of New Baltimore, Pa. She is survived by her husband, a son, Herman, a daughter, Miss Lillie Freithof, four brothers, Peter Martin, of Baltimore; Conrad Martin of this city, John and Joseph Martin of New Baltimore, and one sister, Mrs. Susan Felton of this city.  A number of nephews living in Pennsylvania also survive her and all are expected to attend the funeral. Her mother died three years ago at the age, of 92 years, and her father several years previous.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, January 10, 1913 - pg 13, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 10, 2013

FRENCH, W. A.

W. A. French, operator on the B&O railroad at Bond, Md., just west of Piedmont, died Friday morning at his home at North Mountain, of typhoid fever, aged 23 years. He had worked at various points on the division until he became regularly stationed at Bond. He entered the service of the company in 1910.
Keyser Tribune, December 27, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 10, 2010

 

FRENZEL, Harmon John

Harmon John Frenzel, aged 19 years, died at Barton Fri night. He was injured by a fall of rock in one of the mines at Franklin not long ago. The rock struck him on the back and inflicted such injuries as to make recovery hopeless. Being a young man of good physique, he fought a long fight with death. He was the son for Henry Frenzel, who survives him, as also do his mother and several brothers and sisters. The funeral took place Mon at 1:30 pm from the Barton Presbyterian church. Rev Stanley H Jewell, pastor, and interment was made in Moscow cemetery.
Keyser Tribune, November 1, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 28, 2010

FRESH, Mrs. Betty Jane Raley

FROSTBURG - Betty Jane Fresh, 50, of 228 Braddock Road, Frostburg, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born Oct. 21, 1942 in Finzel, she was the daughter of the late William Edward and Genevieve (Layman) Raley. Mrs. Fresh was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was a volunteer for the Frostburg Area Ambulance Service for 13 years during which she served as treasurer for eight years. Mrs. Fresh was also past vice president of the service. Surviving are her husband William H. Fresh; three sons, William Joseph Fresh and wife, Debbie, Cumberland; James P. Fresh and wife, Lennie, Finzel; Chris E. Fresh and friend, Kathy O'Connor, at home; two daughters, Tami S. Martz and husband, Jerry, Cumberland; Julie L. Fresh, at home; two sisters, Gladys Warfle, Twinsburg, Ohio; Geraldine Ultis, Finzel; three brothers, Paul Raley, Durand, Mich.; Edward Raley, Hagerstown; William L. Rice, Finzel and seven grandchildren, Crystal Martz, Travis Martz, Amanda Fresh, Latasha Fresh, Tiffany Fresh, Vanessa Fresh and Danny Beal. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael's Catholic Church by Msgr. John L. Reinsfelder. Interment will be at Frostburg Memorial Park. Servings as pallbearers will be: Rob Rase, Dick Fuller, Bill Davis Jr., Rick Kelly, Horace Small, Pete Davis, Bill Rafferty, Marshall Lancaster, all members of the Frostburg Area Ambulance Service. Honorary pallbearers will be Deloris Spitznas, Winnie Davis, Linda Rase, Valerie Vrieve, Kenni Ann Murphy and Lois Hughes, also members of the ambulance service. A Christian Wake Service will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. in the funeral home. The Frostburg Area Ambulance Service will hold a memorial service Thursday at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Frostburg Area Ambulance Service.
The Cumberland Times-News, February 25, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 23, 2012

 

FRESH, Ernest A.

MEYERSDALE, Apr 8.—The funeral service for Ernest A. Fresh, 23, killed in a motorcycle accident near Hagerstown, Md., was held Tuesday afternoon at Mount Lebanon Reformed Church with interment being made in the church cemetery. He leaves his mother, Mrs. Rosie Fresh; his grandmother, Mrs. Annie Ackerman, and two sisters, Mrs. James Brown and Miss Bessie, all of Meyersdale.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 8, 1943
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

FRESH, Jacob L.

FROSTBURG - Jacob L. Fresh, 85, of 2154 East Market Street, Akron, died yesterday following a short illness. He was born in New Germany, Garrett County, and lived there and in Frostburg most of his life. A member of Salem United Church of Christ here and the Knights of Pythias, Mr. Fresh was a retired Kelly Springfield Tire Company worker. Surviving are his widow, Laura (Miller) Fresh, three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Watkins, Mrs. Mabel Watson and Mrs. Grace Jenkins, all of Akron; two sons, Wilbur Fresh, Wheeling, and Carl L. Fresh, Frostburg: two brothers, Asa Fresh, Mexico Farms; and Albert Fresh, Houston, Texas: eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Kessler Funeral Home, Market Street, Akron, where services will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p. m. Interment will be in Ellet Memorial Park, Akron.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 1, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 5, 2011

 

FRESH, Mrs. Mary Martha Laurie

Mrs. Mary Martha Fresh, 70, formerly of Eckhart, died yesterday morning in the Springfield State Hospital where she had been a patient for 33 years. Born in Towanda, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Jacob and Helen (Young) Laurie. Mrs. Fresh is survived by two sons, Paul L. Fresh, Belair, Cumberland; and James Fresh, Eckhart; two brothers, Joseph Laurie, Cresaptown; and Anthony T. Laurie, Martinsburg, W. Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Wright, Mrs. Josephine Brode, Mrs. Elizabeth Festerman and Mrs. Margaret Villa, all of Eckhart; and three grandchildren. Private services will be conducted in the Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary and visiting also will be private Interment will be in the Eckhart Cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 12, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 11, 2009

FRESH, Mrs. Rella Amelia Murphy

Mrs. Rella Amelia Fresh, 77, of Mexico Farms, died yesterday at the Kyle Nursing Home, Lonaconing, where she was admitted November 20. She had been in failing health for three years. Born in Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late William and Henrietta (Crowe) Murphy. She was a member of New Germany United Church of Christ and the WSCS of Davis Memorial Church. Surviving are her husband, Asa J. Fresh, a patient at the nursing home; two sons, Hubert B. Fresh, Frostburg, and Allen R. Fresh, city; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Plummer, Buchannon, W. Va.; Mrs. Robert Lacy, city, and Mrs. Okey Michaels, Westernport; two brothers, Ernest and Marion Murphy, Frostburg; three sisters, Mrs. Bertha Fike, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Arta Cook, Fredericksburg, Va., and Mrs. Edna Keene, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the John J. Hafer Chapel of the Hills Mortuary, Braddock Road and Route 40. A service will be conducted there Friday at 2 p. m. Interment will be in New Germany United Church of Christ Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, December 4, 1963
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2009
 

 

FREY, Frances

Frances, the 12 year old daughter of Mr. J. W. Frey, a conductor on the B&O Railroad, died at Allegany Hospital last night. -Cumb News of 14th.
KEYSER TRIBUNE, JUNE 14, 1907
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 15 , 2010

 

FREY, Frank A.

Frank A. Frey, 66, owner of the Commercial Press, died early today at his home, 841 Camden avenue. He had been in ill health several months. Mr. Frey was born here, a son of the late Conrad and Margaret Seiss Frey. He was a lifelong member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the Holy Name Society and was a member of Cumberland Lodge, No. 63, B. P. O. Elks and of Cumberland Lodge, No. 271, Loyal Order of Moose. Mr. Frey started his printing career with the old Cumberland Daily News at the age of sixteen years and later was connected with the Cumberland Office Supply Company. Surviving are his widow, the former Mollie A. Kienhofer, and five daughters, Mrs. Cecilia E. Martz, Mrs. Richard G. DuVall, Mrs. Ruth C. Wiggs and Mrs. Owen Ruppert, this city, and Mrs. Harry Vandegrift, Washington. He was a brother of Mrs. Walter Weaver, Reading, Pa., and Mrs. Loretta Kienhofer, Mrs. Emma Jones, and George C. Frey, this city.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 12, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

FREY, George Conrad

George Conrad Frey, 85, of 1821 Bedford Street, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital where he was admitted Saturday. A retired funeral director and well-known in this area, Mr. Frey was born in Cumberland on April 11,1876, a son of the late Conrad and Margaret (Seiss) Frey. A lifelong resident of this city, he started to learn the cabinet making trade at the age of 12 years with the old Cumberland Furniture and Casket Company, operated by his father, and Louis Stein and William J. Harrison. In 1903, Stein separated the undertaking business from the furniture enterprise, and George Frey went with the Stein firm. He remained associated with it for nearly half a century. Familiarly known as "Pappy" to his friends, Mr. Frey maintained a summer residence on Deep Creek Lake, having constructed one of the first cottages built at that resort area. Mr. Frey was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church; Cumberland Lodge 63, Elks, in which he was honored as a 25-year member this past January; Cumberland Aerie 245, Eagles; Cumberland Lodge 271, Moose, and the Tri-State Funeral Directors Association, of which he was a past president. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Emily (Yarnall) Frey; two sisters, Mrs. Walter Weaver, Reading, Pa., and Mrs. Louis Kienhofer, this city, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home where the family will receive friends this evening. A requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a. m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church and entombment will be in the Rose Hill Mausoleum. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Allegany County League for Crippled Children. The Elks Lodge will conduct ritualistic exercises at the funeral home tomorrow at 7:30 p. m. and the rosary will be recited at 8 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 18, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
 

 

FREY, Mrs. Mollie A. Kienhoffer

Mrs. Mollie A. Frey, 72, widow of Frank A. Frey, 841 Camden Avenue, died at noon yesterday in Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since June 21. Mrs. Frey was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kienhofer, natives of Germany. Her husband operated the Commercial Press here a number of years. After his death in 1941, she continued the business until last year. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Cecelia Martz, Mrs. Richard G. DuVall, Mrs. Ruth C. Wiggs, and Mrs. Edythe Rupert, all of this city, and Mrs. Harry Vandegrift, Washington; a brother, Henry Kienhofer, this city; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A solemn requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. in SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, of which she was a member. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 20, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 6, 2010

FRICKEY, Earl T.

Grantsville - Earl T. Frickey, 68, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Bittinger, he was the son of the late Willard and Cathrine (Klotz) Frickey. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Grantsville. Surviving are his widow, Cathryn (Broadwater) Frickey; daughter, Mrs. Mildred Durst, Grantsville; two brothers, Noah Frickey, Grantsville, and John Frickey, Clarion, Ohio; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Alexander, Mrs. Margaret Alexander and Mrs. Sarah Alexander, all of Accident; Mrs. Rose Rabenhurst, Vero Beach, Fla. and Mrs. Olive Tagano, New York City, and three grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received today 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. David Fetter and interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, July 9, 1968
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2011

FRIDAY, John

Luke - John Friday, 66 of 309 Fairview SXtreet, died this morning shortly after reporting for work at the local plant of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. Employed 50 years as a machine tender at the plant, he was pronounced dead by a physician. Born in Hungary, a son of the Late Joseph and Julia (Black) Pentek, he changed his name after coming to this country. Mr. Friday was a member of Luke Local 676, United Paperworkers (UPA-CIO); Philos Lodge 91, Westernport; IOOF; Black Hawk Tribe 131, Improved Order of Red Men; Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church and Verhavay Lodge, a Hungarian organization of Clarksburg, Pa. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. K. (Zavodny) Friday, two sons, John W. Friday, Falls Church, Va., and Joseph Friday, Washington; three daughters, Mrs. Mary Scarnecchia, Bethesda; Mrs. Margaret Montemarano, Clyde, N.Y., and Mrs. Theresa Palinkas, Cleveland, and a brother, Joseph Pentek, Hillside, N.J. The body is at the residence.
Thursday, 16 July 1953;Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
~Genie
Posted May 9, 2020

 

FRIDDLE, Henry M.

Henry M. Friddle, the well known barber, died at his home in Moorefield, last Saturday, September 28, 1912.
Keyser Tribune, October 4, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 31, 2010

FRIDDLE, Henry M.

HARDY COUNTY - Ed and William Friddle, of Harrisonburg, attended the funeral of H. M. Friddle here Sunday.
Keyser Tribune, October 11, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 31, 2010

FRIDLEY, (child) Clark C.

Services for Clark C. Fridley, 4-year-old son of Conrad and Nellie Fridley, Corriganville, who died Friday morning in Allegany hospital, where he had been a patient since March 27, will be held today at the home of an aunt, Mrs. Clayton Brant, 17 Wabash street, Ridgeley, W.Va. The Rev. R. L. Greynolds, pastor of Calvary Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the Fort Ashby, W.Va., cemetery. Besides his parents and aunt, he is survived by two brothers, Dale and Richard, and a sister, Lois, all at home; his maternal grandfather, L. D. Justice, Ridgeley, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Martha Fridley, Parsons, W.Va.
Published in the Cumberland (Md.) News, Monday, July 22, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 7, 2017
 

FRIDLEY, Conrad C.

Conrad C. Fridley, 73, of 409 Cedar Lane, Rockville, died Monday in Shady Grove Hospital there. A native of Parsons, W.Va., he was a son of the late Perry and Martha (Pennington) Fridley. A former employee of Celanese Fibers Company and former operator of the Rockville Delicatessen Store, he was a member of Rockville United Methodist Church and a charter member of Rockville FOE Aerie 3230. Surviving are his widow, Nellie G. (Justice) Fridley; a daughter, Mrs. Lois J. Ringler, Rockville; two sons, Conrad D. Fridley, Rockville, and Carl R. Fridley, RD 2, Ridgeley; four sisters, Mrs. Izzy Long, Parsons; Mrs. Linnie Kidwell, Points; Mrs. Pluma Fowler, Winchester, Va., and Mrs. Gladys Justice, RD 1, Parsons; four brothers, Dallas Fridley, Prineville, Ore.; Guy Fridley, Hagerstown; Ernest Fridley, Santa Cruz, Cal., and Burley Fridley, Hendricks, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. George Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Cumberland (Md.) News, Wednesday, March 31, 1982
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 7, 2017
 


FRIDLEY, Mrs. Nellie G. Justice

ROCKVILLE - Mrs. Nellie G. Fridley, 76, of 409 Cedar Lane, died Sunday at Shady Grove Hospital, Gaithersburg. A former resident of Cumberland, she was born in Parsons, W.Va., daughter of the late Alonzo Justice and Etta (Carr) Justice. Mrs. Fridley was the retired owner of the Rockville Delicatessen. She was a member of the Rockville United Methodist Church, Loyal Order of Moose Auxiliary 156, and was a charter member of Chapter 3230, Rockville Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. Her husband, Conrad C. Fridley, died in 1982. Surviving are two sons, Conrad D. Fridley, Fairfax, Va.; Carl R. Fridley, Ridgeley, W.Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Lois J. Ringler, here; one brother, Quentin Justice, St. George, W.Va.; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George-Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland.
The Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, March 11, 1986
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 7, 2017
 


FRIDLEY, Ramon Lowell

CUMBERLAND — Ramon Lowell Fridley, 63, died suddenly Easter Sunday morning, April 23, 2000. He was born in Cumberland on Aug. 2, 1936, to the late Ruben B. Fridley and M. Etta (Emmart) Fridley, Cumberland. Ramon graduated from Paw Paw (W.Va.) High School at age 16, valedictorian of his class. He attended Potomac College at Keyser, W.Va. Also West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va. On Jan. 2, 1963, he married Judith A. Kenny, daughter of “Truthful” Kenny, deceased, and Dorthy Kenny, Fort Ashby, W.Va. He began his career at Allegany Instrument in Cumberland and then moved to Plymouth, Mich. He was a partner and vice president to James Starr, who opened a new plant, “Micro- Measurements” at Romlus, Mich. He worked there for many years. The plant was then relocated to Raleigh, N.C., where Ramon continued to work until his untimely death. He was the father of two sons, Craig A. Fridley and Darin L. Fridley. Ramon built three new homes while in Plymouth, Mich. He has also built three new homes in North Carolina. His memorial service was held April 24, 2000, at Colonial Baptist Church, Tyson Road, Cary, N.C. Arrangements were handled by the Cremation Society of the Carolinas, Raleigh, N.C.
The Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, May 3, 2000
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 7, 2017

FRIEDLINE, Mrs. Dorothy M. Bittner
 
Dorothy M. Friedline, 83, of Sipesville, passed on January 16, 2014 at Somerset Hospital.  Born August 10, 1930 in Rockwood, she is a daughter of the late Elmer and Jennet (Barber) Bittner.  She is also preceded in death by her husband John Friedline; son Randy Friedline; grandson Stephen Friedline; brothers Elmer, Sam, and Dewey Bittner; and sisters Melba Lape, Sarah Ann Watts, Janet King, and Ida Lehman. Dorothy is survived by her children Lenny Friedline and wife Vickie of Sipesville, Diane Whitson and husband John of Manassas, VA, and Tammy Kearns and fiance Shawn Russ of Sipesville; grandchildren Jesse and Jennifer Friedline, Travis Shrewsbury, Crystal Bentz, Tracy Osborne, Jon Kearns, Christopher Kearns, Matthew Barney, and Emily Coddington; great-grandchildren Jeremy Oldham and John Kearns; and bothers Allen Bittner of Rockwood and John Bittner and wife Sandy of Somerset.  Dorothy was a retired employee of Snyder’s of Berlin and Serena’s Slaughter Shop in Sipesville.  She enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, listening to old time country music and Elvis Presley, and doing needle point projects.  She was a member of the Mt. Laurel Church of Christ.  Friends will be received from 2-8 PM Sunday at Miller Funeral Home and Crematory, Somerset, where a service will be held at 2 PM Monday, pastors Joseph Beer and Rob Rummell officiating.  Interment at Somerset Memorial Park.  Memorial contributions may be sent to the Somerset County Humane Society at PO Box 182, Somerset, PA. 15501.
Daily American, Somerset, PA.; Friday, 17 January 2014 & Miller Funeral Home, January 18, 2014
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 24, 2014

FRIEDLINE, Mrs. Flora M.

SOMERSET — Mrs. Flora M. Friedline, 83, died Tuesday at her home in Somerset. Her husband, James V., and four children survive.
February 17, 1956, The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 7, 2009

 

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