WILHELM, Leonard "Junior" Joseph
AVILTON - Leonard "Junior" Joseph Wilhelm, 82, of Avilton, went to be with his Savior on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2010. He was born on March 27, 1928. Junior will be sadly missed by his devoted family, including wife, Nancy (Caton) Wilhelm, of Avilton; daughter, Angela Garlitz and special friend, Roger McKenzie, of Avilton; son, Leonard "Joe" Wilhelm III and wife Shari, of Avilton, son, Steve Wilhelm and wife Terri, of Avilton; granddaughter, Katie Orner, husband Jerry, and sons, Wyatt and Morgan, of Grantsville, grandson, Joey Wilhelm, wife Erica, and son, Owen, of Avilton, granddaughter, Sarah Garlitz and special friend Danny McKenzie, of Grantsville, grandson, Jed Wilhelm, wife Kristie, and daughter, Braelyn, of Cresaptown, granddaughter, Lacey Wilhelm, of Avilton, and granddaughter, Bethany Garlitz and special friend Brian Buckel, of Grantsville. In addition, he is survived by fourteen siblings including Ronald Wilhelm, Ray Wilhelm, Gilbert Wilhelm, Robert Wilhelm, Twila Mae Fike, Susie Kamp, and Mildred Husselbaugh, all of Avilton, Olin Wilhelm, of Ohio, Dallas Wilhelm, of Barton, Jean Miller, of Ohio, Lois Rowe, of Frostburg, Connie Burdock, of Frostburg, Helen Michael, of Westernport, and Sheila Baker, of Finzel. In addition to his Savior, he will be joining in Heaven his father, Leonard Wilhelm Sr.; mother, Mary (Crowe) Wilhelm, and his brothers and sisters Harry Wilhelm, Dale Wilhelm, Hazel Layman, and Okey Wilhelm. He and his wife, "Curly" were married on March 5, 1955. Throughout their 55 year journey together, they built a loving home and were best friends and constant companions. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dan Agnew officiating. Interment will be in Blocher Cemetery. Junior was a cheerful giver and generous in every way. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are encouraged to give to their favorite charity or simply perform one act of kindness to someone in need, in his honor. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com .
The Cumberland Times-News Mon Oct 04, 2010
Courtesy of Carol Vivier
Posted 2010-10-31