BRICK, Freeman E.
Freeman E. Brick, 70, of Fifth Avenue, Hyndman, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1989, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md. He was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Johnsburg, a son of Laura Mae (Emerick) Brick of Glencoe RD 1, and the late Edison G. Brick. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Wilfred Brick. He is survived by his wife, Mayme E. (Hughes) Brick. His death ends a marriage of 48 years. Also surviving are four sons: F. Eugene Brick, Galen E. Brick and Lynn E. Brick, all of Hyndman, and David L. Brick of Hyndman RD 1; a daughter, Mrs. Polly Jefferies of Hyndman; 27 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, along with one brother, Carl A. Brick of Glencoe RD 1, and a sister, Mrs. Hazel Hillegas of Friedens RD 1. Mr. Brick retired in 1979 with 39 years of service from the B&O Railroad, where he had worked at the bolt and forge shop and the storeroom department in Cumberland. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks. Funeral services: Friday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m. in the Harvey H. Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, with the Rev. Bernard V. Ward officiating. Burial at Hyndman Cemetery.
The Bedford County Inquirer, December 15, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 26, 2010
BRICK, George
MEYERSDALE, Aug. 8 - George Brick, 81, of Glencoe, died Tuesday night at his home. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Rebecca Keefer Brick; one son, one daughter, five grandchildren, one brother and one sister.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 8, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRICK, Mrs. Susan M. Hostetler
Mrs. Susan M. Brick, 70, of Berlin, died Friday, Feb. 25, at her home on Diamond Street, Berlin, after a lingering illness. She was born August 18, 1878, a daughter of Conrad and Catherine (Smith) Hostetler. She was the widow of Allen Brick, who with three sons preceded her in death. Mrs. Brick was a faithful member of St. Luke's Reformed Church. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. Charles McKinley, Alum Bank, Bedford County; Mrs. Theodore Sarver and Mrs. James Smith, both of Berlin; also ten grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Herman and John Hostetler and Mrs. Elizabeth Gindlesparger, all of Berlin RD, and Milton Hostetler of Berlin. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Ira R. Harkins officiating. Interment was made in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Berlin.
Meyersdale Republican, March 3, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Albert P.
MOUNT SAVAGE - Albert P. (Jake) Bridges, 78, of here, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. He was born in Chaneysville, Pa., the son of the late Jacob and Fannie (Blucker) Bridges. He was a retired coal miner. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and was a veteran of World War II, and was a member of Old Rail Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Bridges is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl (Diehl) Bridges; four sons, Floyd, Howard and Eugene Bridges, all of here, and Paul Bridges, LaVale; one daughter, Mrs. Blanche Burton, Dundalk; three sisters, Mrs. Olive Caylor, of here; Mrs. Mildred Troutman, Hyndman, and Mrs. Virginia Harden, Cumberland; two brothers, Cecil Bridges, Barrellville, and Leo Bridges, of here; 19 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. The family requests that memorials be in the form of contributions to the Maryland Chapter of the American Lung Association. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Mt. Savage. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Graveside military rites will be accorded by Old Rail Post VFW, Mt. Savage. A Christian wake service will be conducted in the funeral home tomorrow at 8 p.m.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, July 3, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Clarden A.
MT. SAVAGE—Clarden A. Bridges, 68, of here, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital on Saturday. Born September 7, 1907 in New Bedford, Pa., he was a son of the late Jacob and Frances (Blucker) Bridges. He was a retired employe of the B&O Railroad. He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Shirley Johnson, Rockford, Illinois; three brothers, Albert Bridges, Cecil Bridges, and Leo Bridges; all of here; three sisters, Mrs. Olive Caler, Barrelville; Mrs. Mildred Troutman, RD l, Hyndman; and Mrs. Virginia Harden, Cumberland; and three grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home where friends will be received Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home by Rev. John J. Mackey. Interment will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens. A Christian wake service will be conducted at the funeral home Thursday at 8 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 1, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Jacob P.
Jacob P. Bridges, 85, of Barrelville, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bridges was born in Ohio, a son of the late Riley and Ellen (Oster) Bridges. His wife, Fannie (Blucker) Bridges, preceded him in death. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include four sons, Albert Bridges, Baltimore; Clarden Bridges, Wellersburg, Pa.; and Leo and Cecil Bridges, both of Barrelville; three daughters, Mrs. Olive Caler, Barrelville; Mrs. Mildred Troutman, Kennells Mill; and Mrs. Virginia Harden, this city; 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a. m. at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Mt. Savage. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 14, 1960
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BRIDGES, James M.
James M. Bridges, 55, Cash Valley Road, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, where he had been a patient four days. He had been in failing health the past year. Born in Beans Cove, Pa., he was a son of the late James C. and Maude (Donahoe) Bridges. A mill room employe at Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, he was a veteran of World War II and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cresaptown FOE and Fraternal Order of Police. Surviving are his widow Margaret (Keidel) Bridges; two sons, Lloyd.A. Bridges, at home, and James C. Bridges, Oldtown; two daughters Mrs. Gloria Jean Miller, Cresaptown, and Mrs. Carolyn Ann Robinette, Cash Valley; seven brothers, Lawrence, Allen Franklin and Charles Bridges, Bean's Cove; Clyde Bridges, Centreville; John Bridges, Baltimore Pike, and Vincent Bridges, Norwich, Conn.; four sisters, Mrs. Rose M. Ketterman, Mrs. Frances Ketterman, Bean's Cove; Mrs. Lucille Swann, Baltimore Pike; and Mrs. Margaret Becker, New Brighton, Pa., and two grandchildren. The body will be at the Kight 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, November 22, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Leo Sylvester
Leo Sylvester Bridges, Jr., two-month-old son of Leo Sylvester and Olive (Gordon) Bridges, of Mt. Savage, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. The infant is survived by his parents and five sisters, Marian Darlene, Olive Alice, Virginia Lee, Patricia Ann and Joyce Kay Bridges, and his paternal grandfather, Jacob Bridges. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 9 a. m. at the residence of an uncle, Charles Gordon, in Mt. Savage, with Rev. Michael Smyth, pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Savage cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 1, 1955
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Mrs. Maude E. Donahue
Mrs. Maude E. Bridges, 79, of RD 2, Flintstone, died yesterday. A native of Beans Cove, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Francis Hilleary and Mary (McElfish) Donahue. She was preceded in death by her husband James Cleveland Bridges. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Margaret Becker, New Breighton, Pa.; Mrs. Lucille Swan, Baltimore Pike; Mrs. Rosie Ketterman and Mrs. Francis Ketterman, both of Flintstone; eight sons, Lawrence Bridges, Flintstone; Vincent Bridges, Norwich, Conn.; John and James Bridges, Cumberland; Clyde Bridges, Centerville, Pa.; Allen, Lawrence, Charles, and Franklin Bridges, all of Flintstone; four brothers, Charles Donahue, Bedford; George Donahue, Beans Cove; Raymond Donahue and Frank Donahue, both of Cumberland; four sisters, Mrs. Barbara Jackson, Richwood, W. Va.; Mrs. Mamie Michaels and Mrs. Carrie Martin, both of Cumberland, and Mrs. Rose Bridges, Flintstone; 44 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. A Christian wake service will be held there today at 8 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Beans Cove. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Ketterman, Lee Ketterman, Eugene Bridges, Claude Bridges, Richard Swan and Marvin Becker, grandsons of Mrs. Bridges.
The Cumberland News, September 26, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRIDGES, Samuel F.
Samuel F. Bridges of Claysburg died Sunday night, Jan. 22, 1956 at Nason hospital, Roaring Spring, after an illness of several months. Mr. Bridges was born April 16, 1899, at Chaneysville, a son of James and Tobitha (Barthalow) Bridges. Surviving are are his wife, Mary; three children, Francis of Roaring Spring, R. D., Irvin W., of Claysburg and George A., of Hollidaysburg, R. D.; seven grandchildren and these brothers and sisters: E. L. of Claysburg, Mrs. Martha Connor, Walter and and Russell of Corrigansville, Md.; Sherman of Flintstone, and Mrs. Ida Valentine, Virginia, Amanda and Irma of Cumberland, Md. Mr. Bridges was employed as a laborer at the General Refractories company plant at Claysburg.
The Bedford Gazette, January 24, 1956
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 30, 2010
BRIDGES, Walter Clyde
Walter Clyde Bridges, four month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Bridges, of Corriganville, died this morning in Allegany Hospital where he was admitted yesterday afternoon. Besides his parents he is survived by four sisters, Mary Lou, Betty Esta, Marylene, Sandra Johann, and two brothers, Ronald Eugene and George Marvin, all at home, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Howard Burkett, 315 Independence street. The body will be taken to the home of Mrs. Richard Perdew, Corriganville, where services will be held Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Interment will be in Porter cemetery, near Corriganville.
Cumberland Evening Times, September 21, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRILL, Don
While hunting on the premises of George T Leatherman & sons on the boarder line of Mineral and Grant Counties last Mon, Don Brill, a youth of Moorefield, met a horrible death. In some manner the gun was accidentally discharged, the heavy load of shot tearing away the youth's intestines. Russell Entler of Keyser, was hunting in the woods at the same time and found the lifeless body.
Keyser Tribune, March 1, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 24, 2010
BRINER, Mrs. Annie Huber
MRS. ANNIE BRINER
BURIED MONDAY
Frostburg, July 17 — The funeral of Mrs. Annie Briner, aged 53, who died Saturday morning at her home in Eckhart, took place Monday morning from Saint Michael's Catholic Church. Burial was in Saint Michael's Cemetery. Mrs. Briner, a native of Germany is survived by her step-mother, Mrs Joseph Huber, three brothers, Oscar, George and Joseph Huber, and two sisters. Mrs. Robert McFarland and Mrs. Freda Bybeeb. She also leaves the following children: Mrs. John Holsinger, Mrs. George Walters and Lawrence Briner, of Eckhart; Mrs. Harry Albright. Cumberland and Mrs. Mary Phypia of Baltimore.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Thursday, July 17, 1930 - pg 12, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted March 13, 2010
BRISKEY, Mrs. Grace Miller
SALISBURY, Pa. — Mrs. Grace Briskey, 71, of RD 1, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. A native of Greenville Township, she was a daughter of Mrs. Alice (Lowry) Miller and the late Wilson W. Miller. She was a member of Greenville Lutheran Church. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Alton Briskey; three sons, James Briskey, RD 3, Meyersdale; Robert Briskey, RD 1, and Don Briskey, Somerset; two daughters, Mrs. Carol Deal, here; Mrs. Ruth Scheffel, Adamtown, Md.; two brothers, John Miller, Meyersdale; Earl Miller, RD 3, Meyersdale; two sisters, Mrs. Wilma Shultz, RD 3, Meyersdale, and Mrs. Lucille Maust, Berlin; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Thomas Funeral Home where friends will be received and where a service will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. Rev. David E. Fetter will officiate. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, October 23, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 6, 2009
BRISKEY, Henry L.
MEYERSDALE, Apr. 1 — Henry L. Briskey, 66, died Thursday at his home at Meyersdale R D 2, from an extended illness. A son of the late Samuel and Mary Gnagey Briskey, he leaves his widow, Mrs. Lucinda Shumaker Briskey, a daughter Margaret, of Phoenixville, seven sons, Homer, Lester and Roy of Meyersdale R D 2, Marling of Rockwood R D, John and Earl at home, and Ralph in the U S Army at Phoenixville, and a sister, Mrs. George Hare of Garrett, R D 1.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, April 1, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRITT, Charles C.
FROSTBURG—Charles C. Britt, 61, formerly of here, died yesterday at Miners Hospital where he was a patient five days. He had been in failing health for three years. Born in Midlothian he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (McKenzie) Britt. He was a retired construction worker in Green Bay, Wis. Surviving are a brother Joseph J. Britt, Frostburg, and a sister Miss Ellen Britt, Newark. N. J. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 p. m. and 7 until 9 p. m. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p. m. at the funeral home. Rev. Harold B. Wright will officiate and interment will be in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 26, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRITT, Joseph J.
Frostburg - Joseph J. Britt, 73, of 113 Wood Street, died yesterday in the Martinsburg, W. Va. VA Hospital where he had been a patient since July 17. He had been in failing health for four years. Born in Eckhart, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (McKenzie) Britt. He was a retired carpenter for the Celanese Corporation of America and a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his widow, Sherrie (Durst) Britt; two sons, Ivan 0. Britt, Columbia, S.C., and Otis W. Britt, LaVale; two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Propst and Mrs. Doris Flick, both of Cumberland; a sister, Miss Ellen Britt, Media, Pa., and 13 grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, August 7, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
BRITT, Robert Junior
FROSTBURG - Robert Junior Britt, 43, Rich Acres, Martinsville, Va., died yesterday in a hospital there after a brief illness. He was a native of Frostburg, a son of Joseph and Carrie Britt, of Frostburg. Surviving, besides his parents, are his widow, Louise (Ramsey) Britt; a son, Joe Britt, and two daughters, Miss Pattie and Miss Mary Britt, all of Columbia, S.C.; two brothers, Otis W. Britt, Cumberland, and Ivan 0. Britt, Columbia, S.C., and two sisters, Mrs. Doris Frick and Mrs. Ruth Prost, both of Cumberland. A service was held today at 3 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, Martinsville, and interment followed.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 10, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
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