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Miss Fredda Shobe, aged 24 years, died September 16th, 1912 at the home of her sister, Mrs. Clarance Taylor, near Petersburg. She was a daughter of Isaac Shobe, of Virginia, and a sister of Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. John G. Harman, of near Petersburg.
Keyser Tribune, September 20, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 1, 2010

Mr John Shobe, aged about 60 years, died in Keyser Wednesday, August 2. The body was sent to Hartmonsville Thursday where the funeral services were held and the burial took place.
Keyser Tribune, August 4, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 29, 2010

SHOBE, Mrs. Mary-Jeannette Lapp

Mrs. Mary-Jeannette Shobe, 54, of 626 Elwood Street, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Ray H. and Edna M. (Rice) Lapp Sr., and was the widow of Raleigh M. Shobe. A former teacher's aide at Pennsylvania Avenue School, she was a member of Mapleside United Methodist Church, its United Methodist Women and Dorcas Bible Class. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Janis E. Chiccehitto, Fort Benning, Ga.; two brothers, George W. Lapp Sr., city, and Ray H. Lapp Jr., LaVale; a sister, Mrs. Maryland Graham, Valley Road, and two grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli 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. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Mapleside United Methodist Church by Rev. Albert Clipp. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Cumberland Evening Times, June 2, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 5, 2013

John Casper Shober, 87, of 111 North Allegany Street, died yesterday at Cumberland Nursing Home where he had been a patient three weeks. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late Christian and Margaret (Kolb) Shober. Mr. Shober had been engaged in the grocery and restaurant business and also operated a pool room. His restaurant was located at the corner of Valley and North Mechanic Street. He was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and FOE Aerie 245. Surviving are his widow, Mary (Tressler) Shober; three sons, John W., Oscar (Jim) and Richard (Bud) Shober, all of here; seven daughters, Mrs. Fern Kenney, Mrs. Anita Denkenberger, Mrs. Bernard Morrissey, Mrs. Paul Slingloss, all of here; Mrs. Frank Williamson, DuBois, Pa.; Mrs. Roy Taylor, Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. Fred McCuiston, Chamblee, Ga.; a sister, Mrs. Michael Kean, city; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. The body is at the Silcox-Merrit Funeral Residence where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 8 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.
Cumberland News, Monday, July 21, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 26, 2021

CUMBERLAND — John W. Shober, 93, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2010, at Egle Nursing Home of Lonaconing. Born April 28, 1916, he was the son of the late John C. Shober and Mary Ellen (Tressler) Shober. He was also preceded in death by his former wife, Anna Louise (Edenhart) Shober; and his oldest daughter, Anna Louise Smith; brothers, Leo C. Shober, Oscar F. Shober and Richard F. Shober; sisters, M. Anita Denkenberger, Dorothy C. Kenney, Margaret E. Morrissey, Rachel J. Williamson and E. LaVerne Slingloff. John is survived by his daughters, Frances Lee Rinehart and husband William N. "Newt" of Hagerstown, and Sharon Lynne Harvey and husband William Francis "Bill" of Virginia Beach, Va.; his grandchildren, Toni Renee Rinehart Sullivan, Lisa Louise Smith Flynn, Tisha Lynne Harvey and William Francis "JR" Harvey Jr.; two great-grandchildren; sisters, Devota and husband Roy V. Taylor of LaVale, Mary Loris and her husband Dr. Fred McCuiston of Atlanta, Ga.; and multiple nieces, nephews and cousins. He retired from the Cumberland Wastewater Treatment Plant and worked for the Eagles Club as the club steward. He began his career in the family food and beverage business, Shober’s Restaurant on the corner of Mechanic and Valley streets. He served his country from 1944-1947 during World War II in the U.S. Army, Co. "D" 334th Inf. Regt. 84th Div., Honorable Discharge. He was actively involved with his Tennessee walking horses, Blue Boy, his favorite riding horse, and Patsy, a horse with an easy gait, was a gift given to his daughters for their riding pleasure. Interment was in Mt. View Cemetery in Lonaconing.
Cumberland Times-News, March 17, 2010
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

FROSTBURG — Mrs. Blanche Shockey, 60, of Finzel, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital, where she had been admitted August 29. She had been in failing health the past two months. Born in Finzel, she was a daughter of the late James and Oma (Caton) McKenzie. Mrs. Finzel was employed as head cook for the Senior Citizens Hot Meals program. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Route 40, the United Methodist Women and East Garrett County Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Leonard Shockey; three daughters, Mrs. Alice Snyder, RD 2, Frostburg; Mrs. Nancy Barmoy, RD 3, Meyersdale, and Miss Faye Shockey, at home; a son, Gerald Shockey, RD 2; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Raley, Baltimore; Mrs. Helen Weimer, Mrs. Mary Hartman, Cumberland; three brothers, James Cobey McKenzie, William McKenzie, RD 2, and Jack McKenzie, Baltimore, and five grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9.
The Cumberland News, September 18, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 19, 2009

Carl E. Shockey, 68, of 182 Crescent Dr., Akron, Ohio, died September 27, 1978, following a lengthy illness. A native of Meyersdale, he had been an Akron resident 37 years. He was a retired new car salesman for Pontiac agencies, retiring from Haydocy Pontiac in 1976. Mr. Shockey was a member of Firestone Park United Methodist Church, Portage Lakes Lodge, No. 752, F&AM, A.A.S.R. Valley of Akron and a former member of the Pontiac Master Sales Guild. He is survived by wife, the former Hazel Wahl; son, Capt. John H. of Harvey, Mich.; daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Gretchan Lynne) Shober, of Waukesha, Wisc.; four grandchildren, Jeffrey, Debra, Tammy, and Jonathon Shober; brothers, Leonard and Roy, both of Frostburg, Md., Harold of Johnston, and Edison of Florida; sisters, Mrs. Charlotte Wiley of Barberton, Ohio; Mrs. Pearle McKenzie of Ravenna, O., Mrs. Verda Werner of Frostburg, Md. Funeral services were held at the Schlup Funeral Chapel, Kenmore Blvd. at Eighth St., Rev. Benjamin Black officiating. Portage Lakes Lodge No. 752 conducted Masonic services. Graveside services and burial was in Richland Cemetery, Johnston.
The Republic, Meyersdale, October 12, 1978
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE — C. Howard Shockey, 82, a former mayor of Meyersdale, died Sunday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Meyersdale, he was a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Surviving are two sons, James B. Shockey, Sherrard, W. Va.; H. Leo Shockey, here; a daughter, Mrs. Althea Hoke, Bloomsburg; two brothers, Robert and Lewis Shockey, RD 4; two sisters, Mrs. Clara Sass, Boswell, and Mrs. Jenny Moore, Fairmont, W. Va.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where friends will be received until tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. when it will be taken to Zion Lutheran Church for a service at 2:30 p.m. Rev. George Bowersox will officiate and interment will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, February 11, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Dec. 16 - The funeral service for Mrs. Catherine Shockey, 30, wife of Robert Shockey, who died Wednesday, will be held at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Amity Evangelical &. Reformed Church here. Rev. Dr. B. A. Black and Rev. J. G. Gindlesperger will officiate. Interment will be made in Union Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, December 16, 1939
[Catherine's maiden name was Meyers]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 1, 2009

Christian H. Shockey, well known resident of Somerset county, died Monday at the home of his son, E.H. Shockey of Stoystown. He was born in Somerset county September 12, 1863, a son of the late Eli and Margaret Mazer Shockey. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Weimer Shockey died in 1902. He is survived by three children, E.H. Shockey, mentioned; Mary, wife of John Cross, Sand Patch; Ada, wife of Don Lohr, Arbutus Park, and nine grandchildren. He was a former postmaster for many years in Stoystown and was county commissioner for two years. Also, he kept a general store before retiring several years ago. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and of the Stoystown IOOF Lodge 372. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of E.H. Shockey, with the Rev. J.D. Foerester officiating. Burial, under direction of John H. Deaner, in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Somerset Daily American, April 5, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 24, 2018

Cleo M. Shockey, 90, of Indiana Christian Retirement Park, Zionsville, Ind., formerly of Berlin, died Sept. 29, 1987, at home. She was born Oct. 6, 1896, in Deal, daughter of the late George and Mary (Wetmiller) Shockey. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret L. Cross of Zionsville, Ind. Formerly owned and operated the Shockey Motel in Butler until retirement in 1968. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday at the Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery, the Rev. Melvin A. Kirk, Jr., officiating.
Somerset Daily American, October 1, 1987
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Dale Richard Shockey, 52, of Blackburn Road, Friedens, died Oct. 29, 1999 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown. Born April 8, 1947 in Somerset, a son of Vernon Israel Shockey and Edna Lydia (Baker) Shockey-Bumbarger. Preceded in death by parents, a brother Jay Earl Shockey, sister Betty Shockey, and stepfather Ray Bumbarger. Survived by wife, the former Paulette Ruth Hostetler to whom he was married for 29 years, and these children: Brenda E. Shockey, Chestertown, Md.; Martha A. Shockey, Kathy S. Shockey and Laura J. Shockey, all of Friedens. Brother of Mrs. Edward (Dorothy) Schmucker of Ephrata; Mrs. Clyde (Ruth) Platt, Berlin; Mrs. Reid O. (Jean) Walker of Somerset; Roy H. Shockey, married to the former Flo Ann Claycomb of Friedens, and Mrs. H. Mark (Janet) Gulliver of Millville. Member of Somerset Alliance Church, 1965 graduate of Somerset High School, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, driller for P.B.S. Coal Co. and self-employed farmer. Friends received from 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Somerset Alliance Church, Somerset, with the Rev. Walter Frankenberry officiating. Viewing at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to the Center for Organ Recovery and Education, 204 Sigma Drive, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15238
Somerset Daily American, October 30, 1999
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Daniel Shockey, of the Junction vicinity died one day last week.
Moorefield Examiner, March 16, 1922
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 1, 2010

Effie Lillian Shockey, 80, of 2668 Finzel Road, Finzel, Md., died Sept. 9, 1998, at her residence. Born May 12, 1918, in Finzel, she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Finzel) Werner. Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Roy F. Shockey; one daughter, Norma Lee Fickes, and two brothers, Cecil Werner and Joseph Werner. Mrs. Shockey was former employee of the Celanese Fibers Corp., Cresaptown; the Pennsylvania Bra Factory, Meyersdale, and the Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home, Grantsville. She was a member of the New Hope United Church of Christ, Meyersdale. Surviving is one son, Rudy Shockey and wife Sandy; one daughter, Bonnie Shockey, and one son-in-law, Herman Fickes, all of Finzel. Five grandchildren: Billy Joe Fickes, Grantsville; Barry Fickes and wife Kim, LaVale; Kelly Shockey and fiancee Jim Pennington, Tammie Shockey and Michael Shockey, all of Finzel. Three great-grandchildren: Jennifer and Christopher Fickes, Grantsville, and Kaylyn Shockey, Finzel. One sister Betty (Werner) McKenzie, and husband Austin, and one brother, Nelson Werner and wife Verda, all of Finzel. Also numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Avenue, Frostburg, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Robert Welsh and Pastor David Childs officiating. Interment, Finzel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Francis "Bee" Sipple, Blaine Hostetler, Dennis Sippie, Jerry Shockey, Carl Wilhelm and Joe Snyder. The family requests that memorials be directed to the Finzel Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Patsy Bodes, 28 Old School House Road, Frostburg, Md. 21532.
Daily American, Somerset, September 11, 1998
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 23, 2011

Eli G. Shockey, 70, of 1722 Cameo Ave., Loveland, Colo., died March 9, 1973, in Weld County General Hospital in Greeley, Colo. A native of Sand Patch, Somerset County, he was born Aug. 18, 1902, and married the former Florence Gerhardt of Meyersdale, in East McKeesport, May 31, 1928. Prior to his retirement in 1965, Mr. Shockey was a pipe design and stress engineer for plants and worked on an atomic facility in Hanford, Wash. He also designed an atomic waste disposal car. He worked as a mechanical engineer for Vitro Corporation in Richland, Ore., before locating in Loveland in 1969. Mr. Shockey was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers, the John A. Brashear Masonic Lodge 743, AF&AM, Dormont, Pa.; the Georgus Lodge of Perfection, Scottish Rite, Pittsburgh, and the Shrine Club of Pittsburgh. He also was affiliated with the Methodist Church in Dormont. Survivors include his wife; three children, Gordon Shockey, San Diego, Calif.; Philip N. Shockey, Albuquerque, N.M.; and Mrs. Robert (Mary Katheryn) Ramsay, Berthoud, Colo.; six grandchildren; and three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Cross, Miss Cleo Shockey and Mrs. Ann Green all of Butler, Pa.
Meyersdale Republican, March 22, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Eli H. "Nick" Shockey Sr., 84, Stoystown, died Sept. 19, 1979, in Somerset Community Hospital. He was born March 2, 1895, in Stoystown, and was a son of Christian H. and Elizabeth (Weimer) Shockey. Preceded in death by parents and two sisters: Mary Cross and Ada Lohr. Survived by widow, the former Florence Custer, whom he married June 25, 1919; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Janet) Einstein, Woodstock, Va.; son, Eli H. Jr., Union Springs, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren. He was retired owner and operator of Shockey's Clover Farm store and former postmaster in Stoystown. He was an army veteran of WW I and was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, Stoystown Lodge IOOF 372, Somerset Lodge F and AM 358, Harrisburg Consistory, Somerset Chapter No. 13 AARP, Stoystown Senior Citizens, Quemahoning Rod and Gun Club and Laurel Ridge Sportsmen. He was a charter member of the Robert P. Hite American Legion, Stoystown, and the Stoystown Lions Club. Family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Remains will be removed to the Grace Lutheran Church to lie in state from 1 p.m. until services at 2 p.m., Saturday, the Rev. Ronald C. Long officiating. Interment, Odd Fellows Cemetery, Stoystown. If friends desire, instead of flowers, contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Somerset Daily American, September 20, 1979
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Mrs. Ellen Shockey, 71, of Somerset, R. D. 1, died Saturday night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Vought, at Somerset, R. D. 1. The mother of Mrs. Edward C. Flick of Mount Pleasant and the widow of Levi Shockey, she leaves 10 children, 39 grandchildren and five brothers and sisters.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, February 18, 1947
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 8, 2009

Mrs. Emma Shockey of Berlin died in Hazel McGilvery Hospital, Meyersdale, Saturday, Jan. 29, after a brief illness. She was born December 19, 1879, at Eckhart, Md., the daughter of George and Anna Catherine Werner Horchler and was aged 69 years, one month and 10 days. After marrying Lewis R. Shockey, she made her home in Berlin where they owned and operated the Shockey Hotel on Main Street. About two years ago, they sold their hotel and moved to their home on Broadway which they purchased from Wallace Walker. Mrs. Shockey will be remembered for the many kind deeds she did during her lifetime. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Edward Reed, and a grandson, Edward Reed Jr.; also sisters and brothers - Mrs. Tillis Lehman and Mrs. John Fradiska, Albert and John Horchler, all of Cumberland. ??????? Church. Funeral services were held at the Johnson Funeral Home, Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Robert S. Nagle officiating. Interment was in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Berlin, Pa.
Meyersdale Republican, February 3, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

MEYERSDALE — Mrs. Estella B. Shockey, 82, died Saturday at her home. Born in Meyersdale, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara (Yutzy) Beal. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, C. Howard Shockey; two sons, James B. Shockey, Sherrard, W. Va., and H. Leo Shockey, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Althea Hoke, Bloomsburg; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Benford, here, and Mrs. Grace Bittner and Miss Gertrude Beal, RD 4; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Price Funeral Home. Services Wednesday; interment in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 26, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

SOMERSET, Aug. 10 - Frederick Shockey, nine, son of Harry and Caroline Lafferty Shockey of Somerset, R. D. 4, was fatally injured Thursday when a farm tractor fell on him. The only boy in a family of four, he died of a crushed chest and internal injuries. The boy was riding with his father on the tractor, going through one of the fields on their large farm. The machine upset when it hit a rut and the youngster fell off, landing directly in the path of the tractor.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, August 10, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

FROSTBURG — Frederick H. Shockey, 66, of South Water Street, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he had been admitted May 24. He had been in failing health the past six years. Mr. Shockey was the operator of the Golden Nugget and was a member of White Oak Lutheran Church and of the Arion Band. Born in Deal, Pa., he was a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Surviving are his wife, Laura (Cullen) Shockey; four daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Worthington, Carthage, Texas; Mrs. Winifred Deal, Columbus, Ga., and Mrs. Ruth Hetz and Mrs. Clara Ross, Cleveland, Ohio; two sons, Joseph Shockey, Cleveland, and John Shockey, here; four stepchildren, Mrs. Doris Wrzeniski, Baltimore; Raymond and Donald Mannick, Hyattsville, and Robert Mannick, at home; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sislers, Mrs. Clara Sass, Boswell, Pa.; Mrs. Earl Moore, Fairmont, and three brothers, Howard Shockey, Meyersdale, and Lewis E. and Robert F. Shockey, Meyersdale. Durst Funeral Home. Services Wednesday; interment White Oak.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 26, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE, May 13 - George Shockey, 85, of Greenville township, died Monday. A son of the late Eli and Margaret Moyer Shockey and preceded in death by his wife, he leaves these children: Cleo and Mrs. Margaret Cross of Meyersdale, R. D. 1, John H. of Butler, Eli G. of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Anna Greene of Baltimore, Md., and Samuel of St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was a brother of Christ of Stoyestown and Herman of Meyersdale, R. D. 3. The funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the White Oak Reformed Church in charge of Rev. J. D. Gindlesperger and Rev. Samuel Sigler. Interment will be made in Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, May 13, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Gregory B. Shockey, 27, Sayre, Okla., formerly of Friedens, was killed on April 18, 1985, in an industrial accident. Born Feb. 15, 1958, in Somerset, son of Willard and Genevieve (Muscardelli) Shockey of Friedens. Brother of Mrs. David (Gayle) Simone, Streetsboro, Ohio; Lori, and Shawn, both of Friedens; also survived by maternal grandmother, Mrs. Arline Riley of Somerset and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Kathryn Shockey of Lakeland, Fla. Member of Friedens Lutheran Church. Employed by Unit Drilling and Exploration Co., Tulsa, Okla. and was formerly employed by Pile Concrete Products Co. of Friedens. Was an Eagle Scout with Friedens Troop 152, and was a 1976 graduate of Somerset Area High School. He was a former PIAA basketball official. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Remains will lie in state at Friedens Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. James R. Ling officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. If friends desire, instead of flowers, contributions may be given to the Friedens Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Boy Scouts of America.
Somerset Daily American, April 20, 1985
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Harry M. Shockey, 65, of Somerset RD 6, died Nov. 11 in Clarion Osteopathic Hospital in Clarion. Born April 14, 1908 in Milford Township, a son of the late Levi and Ellen (Miller) Shockey. He was also preceded in death by a son, William Frederick, a brother and three sisters. Survived by his widow, the former Caroline Lafferty and these children: Mrs. James (Hester) Hemminger of Glen Rock RD 1; Mrs. Donald (Ethel) Horner of Tionesta RD 1, Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Yachere and John Allan, both of Somerset RD 6 and seven grandchildren. He was a brother of Vernon of Friedens RD 1, Mrs. James Tipton of Somerset, Mrs. Harry Schrock and Mrs. Ernest Beck, both of Rockwood RD 1, Orville of Friedens RD 2, Mrs. Violet Livengood of Somerset RD 1. Member of Somerset Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home. Funeral service Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Somerset Christian and Missionary Alliance Church with the Rev. James Vandevort officiating. Interment in Somerset County Memorial Park. The body will lie in state at the church from 10 a.m. Thursday until service time.
Somerset Daily American, November 13, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Nov. 5 - Herman Shockey, retired farmer of Greenville township, near here, died Saturday in a hospital at Frostburg, Md., after an extended illness. Surviving are his widow, and he leaves these children: C. Howard and Robert of Meyersdale; Mrs. Earl Moore of Fairmont, W.Va.; Louis of Sand Patch; Frederick of Frostburg, and Mrs. Frank D. Hunter of Boswell. He was a brother of Christian Shockey of Sand Patch.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, November 5, 1946
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Howard Leo Shockey, 65, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Meyersdale, died April 1, 1981, in Pittsburgh. He was born April 21, 1915, in Meyersdale, a son of the late C. Howard and Estella (Beal) Shockey. He is survived by his wife, the former Rose A. Paugh; a daughter, Mrs. Trudy Grace Pelusi of Pittsburgh; a brother of Mrs. Althea Hoke of Meyersdale. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Meyersdale. A licensed funeral director and former, employee of Price Funeral Home. Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services were conducted with the Rev. Lloyd Wilson officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery.
The Republic, Meyersdale, April 9, 1981
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

SHOCKEY Family Funeral
CUMBERLAND - Joint funeral services for a Cumberland couple and their 31-year-old son, who were found dead early Sunday at their Homer Street residence in an apparent murder-suicide, will be conducted at noon Thursday at Central Assembly of God Church, Bedford Road. The Rev. Chester M. Wright will officiate. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Meyersdale. Visitation will be held at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cresaptown, Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

The Rev. James C. Shockey, 57, was born in Meyersdale Sept. 5, 1931, son of Lewis Shockey, Meyersdale, and the late Naomi (Mankameyer) Shockey. Ordained in 1968, he served as pastor of the Apostolic Church in Jesus. The Rev. Mr. Shockey was a former presbyter of the Western Maryland District for the United Pentecostal Church. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church International. Besides his father, he is survived by his stepmother, Rosella Shockey, Meyersdale; one daughter, Deborah A. Sprague, RD 2, Ridgeley, W.Va.; three brothers, Lewis Shockey Jr., Detroit, Mich.; Dale A. Shockey, Cumberland; and the Rev. Edward E. Shockey, Wellersburg, Pa.; two sisters, Genevieve L. Crissinger, Meyersdale, and N. Audrey Thierry, La Vale; and two grandchildren.
Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, July 11, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

James E. Shockey, 31, was born in Cumberland November 19, 1957. He is survived by a sister, Debra A. Sprague, of Ridgeley.
Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, July 11, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

John Shockey, 56, Somerset, went to be with the Lord Jan. 4, 2006 at Somerset Hospital. Born Dec. 7, 1949, in Somerset, the son of the late Harry and Caroline (Lafferty) Shockey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Frederick Shockey. Survived by very special friend, Debbra Barron and her family; sisters, Hester, married to James Hemminger, Glen Rock; Nancy, married to Fred Boucher, Rockwood; and Ethel, married to Donald Horner, Tionesta; special niece, Janice Barclay, married to Bradley Barclay, Somerset; five other nieces; two nephews; four great-nieces; and nine great-nephews; and he will be missed by countless special friends. John was a graduate of Somerset Area High School Class of 1967. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator and excavator and did snow removal in the winter. He also was an avid truck and tractor puller for many years and did the first truck pulling at the New Centerville Jubilee in 1972. Friends will be received at the convenience of family and friends, "come as you are" in casual dress from 2 to 9 p.m. Friday at Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, where a service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Kenneth Diable officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Contributions may be made to Somerset Dialysis Unit, 229 S. Kimberly Ave., Somerset, PA 15501.
Somerset Daily American, January 6, 2006
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Pa. - John Shockey, 80, of McKenzie Hollow Road, Meyersdale, died suddenly Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 at his residence. Born June 13, 1927 in Fairmont, W.Va., he was the son of the late Fred and Mary (Davis) Shockey. John was retired from CSX Railroad as a teletape operator with 41 years of service. He was a United States Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a member of New Hope United Church of Christ, Meyersdale, the Transportation Communication International Union, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8826, Salisbury, Pa., American Legion Post 24, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1273, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 348, and B.P.O.Elks Lodge 470, all of Frostburg. Surviving are his wife of 41 years, Pat (McKenzie) Shockey; one son, Thomas F. Shockey, Germantown, Md.; one grandson, Brian Shockey and wife Jenny, Mount Airy, Md.; two granddaughters, Joanna Shockey and Maria Shockey, both of Germantown; one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Shockey, Mount Airy; and his yellow lab and loyal companion, Toby II. He is also survived by four sisters, Dorothy Worthington, Carthage, Texas, Winifred Deal, Columbus, Ga., Ruth Hetz and husband Raymond, Cleveland, Ohio and Clara Ross and husband Richard, Parma, Ohio; one brother, Joseph Shockey and wife Henrietta, Seven Hills, Ohio; numerous nieces and nephews; ex-wife and friend, Rose Mary Shockey, Frostburg; and one sister-in-law, Dolores McKenzie, Frostburg. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with his grandson the Rev. Brian Shockey officiating. Interment will be in the White Oaks Cemetery, Meyersdale, where military honors will be accorded at graveside by the Farrady Post 24 American Legion Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Brian Shockey, Bobby Shockey, Gene Drees, Jim Dickel Jr., Mike Boost, Mark Garlitz, Larry Deal and Jerry Deal. Honorary Pallbearer will be Orville Miller. The family requests memorials be directed to his grandson's church, Poplar Springs Charge United Methodist Church, 2601 Jennings Chapel Rd., Woodbine, MD 20797.
Cumberland Times-News, January 30, 2008
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

SHOCKEY, Mrs. Kathleen G. Saylor [see Shockey Family Funeral above]

Mrs. Kathleen G. Shockey, 56, was born July 6, 1933 in Meyersdale, daughter of the late Joseph Morgan and Violet Mae (Sheeler) Saylor. She was a member of United Pentecostal Church International. Besides her daughter and two grandchildren, Mrs. Shockey is survived by two brothers, Edward N. Saylor, Cleveland, Ohio, and Joseph M. Saylor Jr., Newport News, Va.
Cumberland Times-News, Tuesday, July 11, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

Lewis E. Shockey, 88, of Meyersdale RD 4, died Oct. 28, 1993, at his home. Born June 25, 1905, in Greenville Township, a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Also preceded in death by his first wife, Naomi (Mankamyer) Shockey; his second wife, Rosella Bittner Shockey, and a son, the Rev. James Shockey. Survived by these children: Lewis E. Shockey Jr., Pontiac, Mich.; Dale Shockey, Cumberland, Md.; Genevieve Crissinger, Meyersdale RD 4; Rev. Edward Shockey, Wellersburg, and Audrey Thierry, La Vale, Md. Survived by a brother, Robert E. Shockey, Meyersdale RD 3; 14 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. A member of Comps Church, Hyndman RD 1. Retired telegraph operator for the Western Maryland Railroad. Friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, with Pastor Robert Williams officiating. Interment Temple Cemetery, Meyersdale RD 4.
Somerset Daily American, October 30, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Louis R. Shockey, 65, a prominent citizen of Berlin, died of a heart attack at the wheel of his automobile Friday evening as he was driving on Main Street. He had recently returned from Memorial Hospital in Cumberland where he had taken treatment. Mr. Shockey was the proprietor of the Shockey Hotel for many years, and had retired to a home on Broadway only three years ago. His wife, Mrs. Emma Horchler Shockey, died four months ago. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Edward Reed, Jr., and a grandson, Eddie, who was his constant companion. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Edward Troll, Jr. of Somerset, and a brother, Henry Shockey of Berlin. Mr. Shockey was a member of Trinity Evangelical and Reformed Church. Funeral services were held Monday, July 4, at 2 o'clock in the Johnson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ira C. Harkins and Dr. D. S. Stephen officiating. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.
Meyersdale Republican, July 7, 1949
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

FINZEL — Mrs. Mae J. Shockey, 72, of Finzel, died Friday night in Meyersdale Community hospital following an illness ot six months. She had been in the hospital since April 9. Her husband, Henry Shockey, preceded her in death. Born in Salisbury, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Matthew and Mary (Hetrick) Jones. She was a member of the Frostburg Jehovah's Witnesses. She is survived by four sons, Carl Shockey, Akron, Ohio; Harold Shockey, Johnstown, Pa., and Leonard and Roy Shockey, both of Finzel; two daughters, Mrs. Nelson Werner, Finzel, and Mrs. Raymond McKenzie, Ravenna, Ohio; a stepson, Edison Skockey, Akron, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harold Willey, Barberton, Ohio; a brother, George Jones, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a sister, Mrs. Herbert Gobel, Zanesville, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg; interment Greenville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 22, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Marling I. Shockey, 82, Meyersdale RD 4, died suddenly April 2, 1989, in Bridgeville, Pa. Born March 11, 1908, in Greenville Township, son of the late Irvin and Annie (Arklie) Shockey. Preceded in death by wife, Alice M. Geiger, 1988; also two brothers and two sisters: Ray E. and Robert W.; Mary Louise and Eleanor. Survived by these children: Paul R., Mountain Lake Park, Md.; Betty Lou, wife of Karl Miller, Glencoe, RD 1; and Carole M. Thomassy, Jeannette; also five grandchildren: Stephen Shockey, Baltimore, Md.; Gregory Shockey, Oakland, Md.; Sue (Shockey) Bone, Virginia Beach, Va.; Darlene (Miller) Duffy, Pittsburgh; and Michele Miller, Hilton Hill, S.C.; two great-grandchildren, also a brother, the Rev. Dr. Ralph I. Shockey, Morristown, N.J. Member of Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church. Retired Pa. Turnpike employee, worked for Altman Company, Somerset and Meyersdale. Former member of Meyersdale school board and former committeeman for the Republican Party, Greenville Township. Friends will be received on Tuesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Leckemby Funeral Home. Service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace Brethren Church with the Rev. Shimer Darr and the Rev. Dr. Ralph I. Shockey officiating. Interment at White Oak Lutheran Cemetery. Family suggests contributions be made to Memorial Fund of the Grace Brethren Church for charity of your choice.
Somerset Daily American, April 4, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Mrs. Naomi G. Shockey, 71, of RD 4, Meyersdale, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital Thursday. Born in Sand Patch, she was the daughter of the late Christ and Martha (Murray) Mankamyer. Surviving are her husband, Lewis Shockey; four sons, Lewis Shockey Jr., Highland, Mich., Dale Shockey, Cumberland; Rev. James Shockey, Corriganville, Md.; Edward Shockey, Wellersburg; two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Crissinger, Meyersdale; Mrs. Audrey Thierry, Waverly, Tenn.; a brother, Elmer Mankamyer, LaVale, four sisters, Mrs. Mary Conroy, Elyria, Ohio; Mrs. Viola Petenbrink, Orlando, Fla.; Mrs. Florence Rochow, Bedford; Mrs. Leora Wright; 15 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The body was at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where friends were received. Services were held Sept. 26 at the funeral home with Rev. Larry Stewart officiating. Interment was in Temple Cemetery, Meyersdale.
Meyersdale Republic, September 30, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 10, 2009

Orville E. Shockey, 83, Friedens RD 2, died Jan. 24, 1993, at home. Born Jan. 9, 1910, in Milford Township, son of Levi and Ellen (Miller) Shockey. Preceded in death by parents; his wife, the former Violet Yoder; sisters: Edith Flick, Cora Vought, Sarah Vought, Cordilla Tipton, Edna Schrock and Violet Livengood; brothers: William, Vernon and Harry. Survived by these children: Harold, married to the former Marlene Holt, Hermitage; Mrs. Daniel (Shirley) Horne, Middletown, N.J.; Mrs. Ernest (Norma) Coslic, Berlin RD 1, and Mrs. Lloyd (Linda) Watkins, Somerset RD 5; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Brother of Alda Beck, Rockwood. Retired from Westinghouse, Pittsburgh, after 29 years service. Member of Friedens Lutheran Church and Friedens Volunteer Fire Company. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Friedens Lutheran Church, with the Rev. James R. Ling officiating. Interment, Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be given to Friedens Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
Somerset Daily American, January 26, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

The Rev. Ralph I. Shockey, 85, Moorestown, N.J., died June 14, 2001. He was born July 15, 1915, in Meyersdale. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Shockey Pulliam. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy A. Dietle Shockey; a son, David; a daughter, Bonnie; and three grandchildren. He graduated from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, which later awarded him an honorary doctorate of divinity. He received his bachelor's of divinity degree from Gettysburg Theological Seminary and a master's degree of sacred theology from Mount Airy Lutheran Theological Seminar in Philadelphia. As a Lutheran clergyman, he was pastor of the First Lutheran Church of Windber, then St. John's Lutheran Church in Westville before serving at the Lutheran Home of Moorestown. He was a past president of the Moorestown Rotary Club, New Jersey Homes for the Aged, the Lutheran Ministerial Association of Camden, N.J., and the Westville (N.J.) Ministerial Association. He was the founder of the Moorestown Historical Society. Funeral services were held at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Interment, Greenville Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 318 Chester Ave., Moorestown, NJ 08057; to the Lutheran Home of Moorestown, 255 E. Main St., Moorestown, NJ, 08057; or to the Historical Society of Moorestown, 12 High St., Moorestown, NJ 08057.
The New Republic, Meyersdale, June 28, 2001
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE — Ray E. Shockey, 67, of RD 3 Meyersdale, died suddenly Thursday while attending a meeting in Asheville, N.C. Born near Meyersdale, Mr. Shockey was a son of the late Irvin and Annie (Arklie) Shockey. Mr. Shockey was tax collector for Greenville Township. He had taught school for 37 years in Larimer and Greenville townships. He was a charter member and secretary of the Rural Electric Cooperative of Somerset County, a member of the Meyersdale Lions Club, Greenville Lutheran Church, and Somerset County Teachers Association. Surviving are his widow, Nellie (Baer) Shockey; two sons, Donald, RD 3, Meyersdale, and Richard Shockey, of here; a daughter, Mrs. John Ziegler, State College; two brothers, Marling, RD 4, Meyersdale, and Rev. Ralph Shockey, Morristown, N.J., and six grandchildren. The body will be at the Price Funeral Home after 2 p.m. today. Services will be conducted there Monday at 11 a.m. by Rev. Charles Slaub. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Greenville Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
The Cumberland News, October 2, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Pa. - Robert F. Shockey Sr., 98, of Meyersdale, died Sept. 2, 2006, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Aug. 16, 1908, in Greenville Township, a son of the late Herman and Susan (Werner) Shockey. Also preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Irene (Mazer) Shockey; three brothers; and five sisters. Survived by four children, Suzanne, wife of David Baretincic, Johnstown, Robert F. Shockey Jr., and his wife Stephanie, Meyersdale, Sandra, wife of William Paxton, Rotonda West, Fla., and William Shockey and his wife, Alcinda, Kingwood, W.Va.; 10 grandchildren, Tracy carter, Joseph Carter, Meredith Ann Paxton, Mark Paxton, Jillian Paxtyon, Joshua Shockey, Amanda Shockey, Zachery Shockey, Alexander Shockey and George Shockey Jr; and four great-grandchildren, Joseph, Daniel, Anna and Rebecca. A retired telegraph operator for the Western Maryland Railroad with over 40 years of service, and a deputy game protector with 20 years of service. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., on Tuesday, at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the New Hope United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Kathleen Mitchell officiating. Interment will be in White Oak Cemetery.
Cumberland Times-News, about 2 September 2006
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

MEYERSDALE — Robert William Shockey, 59, died suddenly yesterday at his home. Born in Meyersdale RD 3, he was a son of the late Irwin and Annie Arklie Shockey. Surviving are his wife, Eva (Miller) Shockey; a daughter, Mrs. James Sipple, Pittsburgh; three brothers, Ray E. Shockey, RD 3; Marling Shockey, RD 4, and Rev. Ralph I. Shockey, Moorestown, N. J. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where it will remain until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow when it will be taken to the Zion Lutheran Church for a service at 2:30. Rev. Charles E. Staub will officiate and interment will be in Greenville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 23, 1964
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Roy F. Shockey, 76, of Finzel, Md., died July 16, 1994 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born December 24, 1917 in Pocahontas, he was the son of the late Henry and Mae (Jones) Shockey. He was also preceded in death by two brothers. He is survived by his wife, Effie (Werner) Shockey; one son, Rudy R. Shockey, and wife Sandy of Finzel; two daughters, Norma Lee Fickes and husband Herman of Finzel and Bonnie G. Shockey at home; three brothers, Leonard Shockey of Finzel, Harold Shockey of Johnstown and Edison Shockey of Florida; three sisters, Charlotte Wiley of Barberton, Ohio, Verda Werner of Finzel and Pearl McKenzie of Ravenna, Ohio; five grandchildren: Billy Fickes, Barry Fickes and wife Kim, Kelly Shockey, Tammie Shockey and Michael Shockey and two great-grandchildren, Jennifer Fickes and Christopher Fickes. He was a former employee of the Celanese Corp. and retired from Casselman Motors, Grantsville. He was an Army veteran of WWII and a former member of Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire Department. Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home July 18. Services were conducted July 19. Rev. Steve Heintz officiated. Interment, Finzel Cemetery.
New Republic, Meyersdale, July 21, 1994
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Vernon I. Shockey, 73, of Friedens RD 1, died May 25, 1982, at his residence. He was born Aug. 8, 1903, in Meyersdale, the son of the late Levi and Ellen (Miller) Shockey. He was also preceded in death by three children, Jay Earl; infant son; and infant daughter; two brothers and three sisters. He is survived by wife, the former Edna Baker, and these children: Mrs. Edward (Dorothy) Schmucker of Ephrata; Mrs. Clyde (Ruth) Platt of Berlin RD 1; Mrs. Reed (Jean) Walker of Somerset; Roy of Friedens RD 1; Mrs. Mark (Janet) Gulliver of Millville; Dale of Friedens RD 1; 25 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. He was a brother of Mrs. James (Cordilla) Tipton, Crystal River, Cal.; Mrs. Harry (Edna) Schrock, Mrs. Violet Livengood, Mrs. Ernest (Alda) Beck, all of Rockwood RD 1; and Orville of Friedens RD 2. He was a member of Somerset Alliance Church and a retired farmer. Death ended a marriage of 57 years. Friends were received at the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home. Services were held at the Somerset Alliance Church, the Rev. James Vandervort officiating. Interment, New Centerville Cemetery.
The Republic, Meyersdale, June 3, 1982
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

William E. Shockey, 58, Fairchance, formerly a well known Brothersvalley Twp. farmer, died last Thursday night in the Uniontown Hospital. He was a son of Henry and Elmira Shockey of Brothersvalley Twp., and operated a farm there until a few years ago when he removed to Fairchance. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Gertrude (Speicher) Shockey and five children - William, Mrs. Margaret Beal, Mary Louise, Joseph and Josephine. He was a brother of Henry and Lewis Shockey, both of Berlin, and Mrs. Edward Troll, Somerset. Funeral services were conducted at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Shockey home. Interment in the Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Meyersdale Republican, October 14, 1943
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

William E. Shockey Jr., 89, of Somerset, formerly of Altoona and Berlin, died March 21, 2002 at Somerset Hospital. Born July 21, 1912 in Masontown, W. Va., the son of William E. Sr. and Gertrude (Speicher) Shockey. Preceded in death by his parents, a brother Joseph and a sister Mary Louise Shaffer. Survived by two sisters, Margaret E. Beal, Somerset, and Josephine Ross, Baltimore; several nieces and nephews; and a sister-in-law, Betty Shockey, Aliquippa. He was a graduate of the former Berlin Brothersvalley Joint High School, class of 1931. Retired plant manager for Linde Air Products Corp. of Juniata. Member of the Geiger Church of the Brethren. An avid artist and member of the Artist Association of Pittsburgh. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Deaner Funeral Home, Berlin, where service will be at 11 a.m. Monday with Rev. Gerald E. Deffenbaugh and Rev. Ralph G. Landis officiating. Interment, Berlin I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Geiger Church of the Brethren, 185 Culligan Road, Friedens, Pa., 15541, or to the charity of one's choice.
Somerset Daily American, March 22, 2002
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

William H. Shockey, 72, of Friedens RD 1 died Aug. 16 in Somerset Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1901 in Meyersdale and was the son of Levi and Ellen (Miller) Shockey. Preceded in death by three sisters. He is survived by his widow, the former Kathryn Shank, the following children: Kenneth E., Friedens RD 1, Willard B., Friedens, Mary Jane Berkey of North Port, Long Island, New York, 12 grandchildren, the following brothers and sisters: Vernon, Friedens RD 1, Mrs. James (Cordilla) Tipton, Somerset RD 6, Orville, Friedens RD 2, Mrs. Harry (Edna) Schrock, Rockwood RD 1, Mrs. Violet Livengood, Somerset RD 1 and Mrs. Ernest (Alda) Beck, Rockwood RD 1. He was a member of the Listie Lutheran Church. Friends will be received after 7 p.m. today at the Richard E. Hauger Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m.at the Listie Lutheran Church with the Rev. James R. Ling officiating. Interment will be at Somerset County Memorial Park. The body will lie in state in the church from 1 p.m. until time of service. In lieu flower donations made Listie Lutheran Church.
Somerset Daily American, August 17, 1973
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 27, 2010

Mrs. Anna (Barncord) Shockley, 89, widow of Norman Shockley, died this morning at the home of a brother, S. M. Barncord, Mt. Savage. Also surviving are three other brothers, Edward Barncord, Hydnman, Pa.; Joseph Barncord, Ridgeley, W. Va., and Harry Barncord, Corriganville, to whose home the body will be taken tomorrow. She was a member of the Corriganville Methodist Church.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 15, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

SHOEMAKE, George Thomas

FROSTBURG - George Thomas Shoemake, 70, of Martinez, Calif., formerly of Frostburg, died recently in Martinez. Born on July 8, 1923 in Zihlman, he was the son of the late George Shoemake and Cora (Winebrenner) Shoemake. Surviving are his wife, Norma Shoemake; one son, Duanne Shoemake; one daughter, Linda White; two brotners, Edgar Shoemake, Frostburg; Arthur Shoemake, Cresaptown and five grandchildren. Memorial services were held in Martinez.
The Cumberland Times-News, October 31, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 15, 2012

SHOEMAKE, Mrs. Bertha Isabella Short [also listed as SHUMAKE]

Frostburg, Md., July 24 —Mrs. Isabella Shumake[sic], aged 28 years, wife of George Shumake[sic], Allegany, died at the Miners Hospital at 6 o'clock Sunday evening from blood poisoning following child birth last Tuesday. Besides her husband, five children survive. They are: Edgar, Elmer, Leonard, Harry and May. Two brothers, John Short and William Short; two sisters, Grace and Mary Short, and her mother, Mrs. Nancy Short, also survive. The funeral will take place from her home at 2 o'clock tomorrow, with burial in Squire Jack's cemetery, near Mt. Savage.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 24, 1922
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 25, 2013

Bothell, Wash.--Ruth Louise Shoemake, 74, of 3333 228th St. SE, Bothell, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2001, at Evergreen Hospital. Born March 24, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Snyder and Ruth (Zimmerly) Snyder. Mrs. Shoemake was a former employee of GC Murphy and Parise's Beverage's in Frostburg. She moved from Frostburg in 1979 after the death of her husband Raymond W. Shoemake, 1978. She is survived by her son, Paul Michael Shoemake and his wife Carolyn, Frostburg, and daughter Sally Kay (Shoemake) Beynon and her husband Joseph, Redmond, Wash.; a brother, Charles Snyder, Chicago; and three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shoemake will be cremated in Washington and then laid to rest next to her husband in Frostburg Memorial Cemetery with a small family ceremony. Bleitz Funeral Home in Seattle and Sowers Funeral Home in Frostburg are handling the arrangements. At the request of the family donations should be made to the American Cancer Society in her name in lieu of flowers.
Cumberland Times September 12, 2001
(Courtesy of Phyllis Rosley)
Posted June 23, 2010

Tragedy struck on the crest of the flash flood of the Casselman River, Sunday morning, when Abraham D. Shoemaker, 74, of West Salisbury was engulfed by the flood waters and drowned. Mr. Shoemaker had lived alone for the past two years or more and was not missed until Sunday evening when his neighbors, the Robert Walker family, informed his son, Ray Shoemaker of Springs, that he must be missing. According to the neighbors, Mr. Shoemaker always informed them when he expected to be gone more than a day, and had not done so on this occasion. The son went to his father's home Sunday night, and looked for him and inquired of friends if he had been seen. He received no information on Sunday night, so continued the inquiry on Monday morning, July 5. He discovered that his father had left the home of a friend and former neighbor, Mrs. Emma Spiker in Salisbury at daybreak on July 4 to cross the river to go home. Mr. Shoemaker had been seen in the business section of Salisbury on Saturday evening and was evidently caught in the downpour enroute home. He stopped at Mrs. Spiker's home to wait for the end of the storm, possibly realizing that it was not safe to attempt to cross the river in darkness. This information led to the supposition that Mr. Shoemaker had been drowned and washed downstream in the flood, so the Fire Department was called at 9 a.m. to help conduct a search. Assisted by relatives and other citizens, a wide area of the river bottom was combed and, at one time, firemen were within half a block of the spot where the body was found. The search was discontinued before noon by a number of those originally engaged in it, following reports that Mr. Shoemaker had been seen as late as 4 p.m. Sunday. Throughout the afternoon, however, a number of men continued the search and, at about 6 p.m., most of them gave it up. Mr. Shoemaker's two sons, Ray and Paul, were not satisfied and determined to make one last search through the bottoms. Acting upon information concerning the river current and flood stages furnished by ????? of West Salisbury, an experienced trapper, they started another trip at the end of lower West Salisbury, assisted by two brothers-in-law of Paul, from Meyersdale. Almost immediately, they found the body about 7:30 p.m. Monday. The body was caught over a sapling not over 100 feet from the railroad bridge and not much more than a half-mile from where it is assumed Mr. Shoemaker was engulfed. The body was about four feet off the ground and about 50 feet from the river, which was then about two feet lower than the surrounding ground, and just that much below flood stage. The assumption now is that Mr. Shoemaker followed a path from Depot Street and then either continued on the path diagonally across George Keim's barley field at the foot of Ord Street and down Ord and was swept off the concrete road at the east end of the bridge and into the same field. The barley had been cut and shocked and was all washed away, possibly some of the sheaves having caused Mr. Shoemaker to lose his footing. The body was removed to the Thomas Funeral Home about 9:30 Monday evening, with the permission of Coroner A. M. Uphouse. On Tuesday morning, Mr. Uphouse made his inquiry, rendering a verdict of accidental drowning with the possibility of an accidental fall. Abraham D. Shoemaker was born December 15, 1873, a son of Caroline (Folk) and Daniel D. Shoemaker. He was married in Garrett County, Md., on October 6, 1891, to Miss Sarah Newman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Newman, with the Rev. I. O. Steelsmith officiating. He was a farmer throughout his manhood until about a year before the death of his wife in 1943, when he retired. He sold his farm near Sullivan's ?, where he first met Mrs. Spiker, who was housekeeper for his good friend and neighbor, the late John Hinebaugh. Mr. Shoemaker is survived by four sons - Clarence of Akron, O.; Ray of Springs; Fred of Akron, and Paul of East McKeesport; by four daughters - Mrs. Lula Dean and Mrs. Margaret Wilhelm of Akron; Mrs. Edna Bowman of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Betty Hecker of East McKeesport; by four brothers - Wilson D. of Wyoming, Del.; Irvin of Grantsville, and Norman and Ellis of Springs; and by 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at his home in West Salisbury at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 7, with the Rev. Ira S. Monn officiating. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Salisbury in charge of Mortician Stanley M. Thomas.
Meyersdale Republican, July 8, 1948
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Name: Agnes B. Shoemaker 97, formerly of Warnick Rd, Gilmore, Md.
Parents: Leo William McKenzie and Honora (Coleman) McKenzie
DOB: July 7, 1913, at Gilmore, Md.
DOD: July 17, 2010 at the Egle Nursing and Rehab Center, Lonaconing
Burial: July 20, 2010, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Midland, Md.
Source: Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 1, 2014

Augusta, W.Va. - Amy Kay Shoemaker, 37, of Augusta, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996, at the Winchester Medical Center. Born Feb. 22, 1959, in Keyser, she was the daughter of Freda Martin, Augusta. She was preceded in death by one brother, Kiven Martin, in 1972. Mrs. Shoemaker was a print shop supervisor. Surviving in addition to her mother are her husband, Tim Shoemaker, to whom she was married on Oct. 13, 1989; one daughter, Shannon Martin, Keyser; one son, Aaron Martin, Augusta; two grandchildren, Morgan Martin and Lacey Lambert; and father and mother-in-law John and Rachel Shoemaker, Romney. The family will receive friends at the McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. Services will be held at the TEarcoat Church of the Brethren, Augusta, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Brian Moreland officiating. Burial will be in the Tearcoat Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Paul Miller, Phil Heare, Kelly Smith, Rocky Miller, Jerry Timbrook and Mike Holdby.
Monday 30 December 1996; The Cumberland (MD) Times-News
~Genie
Posted September 28, 2019

CUMBERLAND — Blanche Ivadean Shoemaker, 87, of Bowman’s Addition, Cumberland, died Wednesday, March 29, 1995, at Memorial Hospital. Born on Oct. 27, 1907, in Hyndman, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William Henry Willison and Ella (Rankin) Willison. She also was preceded in death by three husbands, Leslie Youngblood, Michael John Poole and Earl N. Shoemaker, two brothers and one sister. Mrs. Shoemaker was a homemaker. Surviving are three sons, William L. Youngblood, Cumberland; Louis Youngblood, Baltimore; John S. Poole, Cumberland; 17 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, 404 Decatur Street, on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Gary Barkley officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Christian Cemetery.
Cumberland Times-News, Friday, March 31, 1995
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 24, 2021

Despondency because of ill health was blamed for the death of Mrs. Cecelia Marie Shoemaker, 36 years old, of West Gibson avenue, South Connellsville, when early Sunday morning she committed suicide by hanging. Her body was discovered by her husband, Munden Shoemaker, who began searching for his wife after she was found missing from her bed. Efforts of South Connellsville firemen to revive her through use of a pulmotor failed. Mrs. Shoemaker was born in Connellsville February 2, 1906, a daughter of the late Delbert and Ella Leichliter. She was married 19 years ago to Munden Shoemaker of South Connellsville and had resided in that community since that time. She was a member of the South Connellsville Evangelical Church. In addition to her husband she leaves one daughter, Norma Shoemaker, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Emma Earthen, Paul and Clyde Leichliter, all of Niles, Ohio; Mrs. Nellie Oldland of Scottdale R. D., and Mrs. Bessie DuShaw of South Connellsville. The body has been removed to the residence of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. DuShaw of 511 Pittsburgh street, South Connellsville where a funeral service will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. E. I. Mankamyer, pastor of the Evangelical Church, officiating.
Monday, August 31, 1942, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 13, 2009

Mr. Daniel B. Shoemaker, who was injured by falling from a car near Rawlings on Wednesday last and was brought to the Western Maryland hospital in this city, died at that institution yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The body was removed to Stein's morgue and was taken on an early train over the B. & O. this morning to Meyersdale, Pa., for burial. Mr. Shoemaker, it is understood, had a wife living at Ohiopyle, Pa. He was about 42 years old.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, Maryland, March 23, 1907
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Miss Edna Shoemaker, 60, of 607 Walnut Ave., died Monday afternoon in Frick Community Hospital, Mount Pleasant, after a brief illness. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shoemaker. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Watson of Scottdale, with whom she made her home, and Mrs. Elizabeth Jennings of Ohiopyle. The funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Kapr funeral home, with the Rev. Wilbert T. Wilson officiating. Interment will be in Scottdale Cemetery. The body will be at the funeral home after 7 p.m. today.
Tuesday, February 19, 1963, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Ellsworth H. Shoemaker, 74, of RD 2, Williams Road, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient six days. Born February 27, 1887, he was a son of the late George and Anna J. (Baer) Shoemaker. He was a retired employe of Apple Transfer Company. Surviving are his widow, Lorenia (Snyder) Shoemaker; two sons, Robert W. and James R. Shoemaker, both of here; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Price, Triple Lakes, four brothers, Henry L. Shoemaker, Ranielle, W. Va.; George Shoemaker, Oldtown; Peter Shoemaker, Fort Ashby, and Albert Shoemaker, Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Maude Dolan, city. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. Services will be conducted Friday at l p. m. at the funeral home by Capt. Fred Overton of Salvation Army. Burial will be in Mt. Herman Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. today and tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, December 6, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Mrs. Etta Florence Shoemaker, 73, wife of Grant Shoemaker, of West Gibson avenue, South Conellsville, died at 7 o'clock Wednesday night at her home after a lingering illness. Mrs. Shoemaker was born June 10, 1875 in Somerset county, and had been a resident here for the past 50 years. She was a daughter of the late William Schrock and Mrs. Sarah Schrock Eiford. A member of the Albright Evangelical Church in South Connellsville, she had been superintendent of the Sunday school there for over 12 years and was active in all church circles until her death, dating back about 15 years. She was also a member of the Magic Sister Council, Daughters of America. Surviving are her husband, one son, Munden Dewey Shoemaker, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren; three step brothers, John Eiford of Washington state, Harry Eiford, of Alberta, Canada; and Judson Eiford of Rockwood; and two step-sisters, Mrs. Catherine Hines and Mrs. Anna Dickey of Rockwood. A daughter, Mrs. Hazel Corvin, of South Connellsvllle, died in 1918. The funeral service will be held at 2:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home with Rev. Bishop, former pastor of the Albright E. U. B. Church, officiating. Burial will be made in Hill Grove Cemetery. The body may be viewed after 10 o'clock Friday morning.
October 7, 1948, The Daily Courier, Connellsville, Pennsylvania
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 3, 2010

ACCIDENT — Mrs. Florence C. Shoemaker, 68, died Wednesday in Garrett Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born in Cove, she was a daughter of Mrs. Mary Beckett and the late Lloyd J. Grove, and the widow of John Shoemaker. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, the LCW of the church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors, in addition to her mother, are one son, Robert Shoemaker, Cleveland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Silber and Mrs. Jean Friend, both of Accident; three brothers, Ralph Grove, Mt. Pleasant, Pa.; Floyd Grove, Addison, Pa., and John Grove, Oreland, Pa.; six sisters, Mrs. Pearl Reed, Hagerstown; Mrs. Mary Lytle, Confluence, Pa.; Mrs. Iva Dixon, Fairmont; Mrs. Hazel Weaver, Scottdale, Pa.; Mrs. Elsie Glass, Accident, and Mrs. Pauline Queer, Mt. Pleasant; 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The body is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Friend. Services will be conducted at St. Paul's Lutheran Church tomorrow. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 17, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

MEYERSDALE - Frank D. Shoemaker, 80, died at his home at Meyersdale. There are two daughters and three sons surviving.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, September 23, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

HYNDMAN — Hilery Travis Shoemaker, 81, of RD 3, Bedford, a former resident of Hyndman, died Saturday in Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Born August 18, 1885 at White Oaks, RD, Meyersdale, he was a son of the late Peter and Kathryn (Tidy) Shoemaker. He was a retired lumberman and a member of the Reedville (W. Va.) Methodist Church. Surviving are his widow, Mabel (Zinn) Shoemaker; one son, Robert Shoemaker, RD 3, Bedford; one daughter, Mrs. Lester Beal, RD 1, Mt. Savage; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home. Services will be conducted in the funeral home at 2 p. m. today by Rev. William Merki. Interment will be in Cook Cemetery, Wellersburg. Pallbearers will be Ernest O'Baker, Robert Beal, Robert Walls, Earl Smith, Lester Korns and Melvin Korns.
The Cumberland News, July 17, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Feb. 23 - Mrs. U. M. Gnagey has received word of the death of her sister, Miss Ida Shoemaker, 72, a missionary of the Church of the Brethren, February 6, at Khergan, India, where she had been a missionary for 32 years. Born in Meyersdale October 27, 1873, a daughter of the late Alexander E. and Lydia Lint Shoemaker, she was a member of the first graduating class of Meyersdale High School in 1889 and became a school teacher for 21 years. She entered the missionary field in 1910. Miss Shoemaker is survived by one sister and two brothers, William A. and Frank D., all of Meyersdale.
February 23, 1946, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

MOOREFIELD, W.Va. - Beatrice Jeanette Shoemaker, 50, of Moorefield, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 1990, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital from injuries sustained in an August 26 single-vehicle accident near Moorefield. Born Nov. 28, 1939 in Moorefield, she was the daughter of the late Howard W. Sions and Mae M. (Weatherholtz) Sions. She was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Theresa J. Crider and Lisa Shoemaker, both of Purgitsville; and Juanita Leatherman, Old Fields; one son, Ernest E. Sions, Purgitsville; two sisters, Iva Haggerty, Purgitsville; and Hazel Shoemaker, Moorefield; four brothers, Edgar F. Sions, Purgitsville; David A. Sions, Moorefield; Victor W. Sions, Junction; and Jesse W. Sions, Burlington; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Elmore-Chambers Funeral Home, Moorefield, on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted at the funeral home Sunday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. Laurean R. Smith and the Rev. Sam Ditwiler. Interment will be in Olivette Cemetery.
Cumberland Times-News, September 7, 1990
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted Feruary 6, 2022

J. Alfred Shoemaker, 59, years old, former engineer of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died yesterday at his home 11 Broadway. He is survived by two children, Mrs. May Hewitt of Old Town and William A. Shoemaker, of Cumberland. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Holy Cross Episcopal Church. The Rev. Lewis Ewald, rector, officiating.
December 19, 1927
(Courtesy of Andrew Petenbrink)
Posted September 9, 2017

Meyersdale, April 12 - Funeral service for Jacob Shoemaker, 81, Civil War veteran, who died Friday at his home in Larimer township, was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in White Oak Church, Rev. Greenwalt officiating. Mr. Shoemaker was born in Somerset County and was a member of the Somerset Post of the Grand Army. He is survived by four sons: Sylvester at home, Ephraim of Uniontown, Frank of Ohiopyle, and Benjamin of Rockwood; one daughter, Mrs. H. F. Comer of Sand Patch.
Monday, April 12, 1926, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

SHOEMAKER, Jacob

Jacob Shoemaker died on Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the home of his son-in-law, J. S. Stevanus. He had been almost totally blind for several years and bedfast since December 29, 1934. He was born March 23, 1851, and was aged 83 years, 10 months and 20 days. On January 1, 1871, he was married to Mary Ann Folk, who died 27 years ago. He lived nearly all his life near the Maple Glen Church where the funeral was held last Friday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Guy Wampler of the Church of the Brethren of which he was a member. The pall bearers were grandsons and granddaughters' husbands, Alton and Norbert Briskey, Bruce Burkholder, Ward Lohr, William Vought, and Walter Seese. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Jerry S. Stevanus and Mrs. Ellsworth Briskey. One daughter, Mrs. Annie Burkholder, died about two years ago. One brother, Jonas Shoemaker, of Murdock, also survives; also 25 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Among those who attended his funeral were his brother Jonas Shoemaker, of Murdock; Russel Shoemaker, of Rockwood; Mrs. Jack Conn, Stoyestown; Mrs. George Burnworth, Windber; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Berkley, Milton Berkley, and Nelson Seese, Somerset; William Vought and family, Gebharts; Mrs. Ellsworth Briskey and daughter, Summit Mills; Mr. and Mrs. Lansberry, Somerset; and Mr. and Mrs. Milo Ringlas, Berlin.
The Meyersdale Republican, February 21, 1935
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 31, 2011

Mrs. John Shoemaker, of Hyndman, died on Thursday of last week. The deceased was aged forty-six years and three months. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Myer, late of near Glencoe, deceased. Her husband and seven children survive her. Mrs. Shoemaker was a faithful member of the Reformed church for many years.
The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, Friday, April 19, 1901
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 1, 2009

Mrs. Lena Shoemaker, aged about 26 years, wife of Luther Shoemaker, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Morran, died Thursday night about eleven o'clock, January 16, 1913, at the home of her parents in South Keyser, after a short illness of blood poison. She had been married only a few months, and her death coming at so early a stage in life, makes it doubly sad. She was a most excellent young lady and had many friends, who deeply sympathize with the grief-stricken husband and friends in their great grief.
She was a member of the United Brethren church, and the funeral services were conducted at the home by Rev R. C. Hammond, her pastor, on Sun afternoon, after which interment took place in Queen's Point Cemetery. Besides her husband and father and mother, she leaves two sisters and two brothers, viz: Mrs Dr A G Livengood, of Elk Lick, Pa; Mrs Vincent Lacy, Messrs Jay and Lewis Morran, of Keyser.
Keyser Tribune, January 24, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 19, 2010

SCOTTDALE, Oct. 27 - Mrs. Lucy Shoemaker, 71, of Pennsville, died at her home at 7 o'clock Saturday evening after a short illness. She was born at Rockwood, a daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Phillippi. She was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Edna at home, Mrs. Betty Jennings of Ohiopyle, and Mrs. Blanche Watson of Pennsville, and five grandchildren. Her husband, Samuel Shoemaker, preceded her in death in 1934. The funeral service will he held at the Ferguson funeral home at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Sidney E. Kuhn, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Scottdale Cemetery.
Monday, October 27, 1952, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 20, 2010

Markle D. (Kootch) Shoemaker, 55, Springs, died Feb. 1, 1979 at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born in Springs, he was a son of Mrs. Addie Maust Shoemaker, Springs, and the late Ray Shoemaker. Employed as a foreman for the Keystone Lime Company, he was a member and trustee of Springs Mennonite Church. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow, Mayo (Maust) Shoemaker; a son Dennis Shoemaker, Augusta, W. Va.; a brother, Carl D. Shoemaker, Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Leora Briskey, Mrs. Dorothy Miller, Springs. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville where services were conducted at Springs Mennonite Church with the Rev. Walter Otto officiating. Interment, Springs Cemetery.
The Republic, Meyersdale, February 8, 1979
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 27, 2009

SALISBURY - Melvin E. Shoemaker, 67, of RD 1, here, died Sunday at the Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born April 10, 1907 in Elk Lick Township, he was a son of the late Norman and Grace (Maust) Shoemaker. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, here. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mildred (Harding) Shoemaker; a daughter, Mrs. Lillie Brown, RD 1, here; a son, William Shoemaker, Lawndale, Calif.; a brother, Gilbert Shoemaker, here; and six grandchildren. Friends are being received at the Thomas Funeral Home, here, where services will be conducted tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Earnest N. Rumbaugh. Interment will be in the St. Paul Cemetery, Elk Lick.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 8, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

MEYERsSDALE, Oct. 9 - Mrs. Missouri Rachael Shoemaker, wife of Sylvester Shoemaker of Meyersdale, died in the Memorial hospital in Cumberland, Saturday, where she had been a patient less than a week. She was 66 years old, and besides her husband she is survived by one son, John Shoemaker of Accident, Md., and one daughter, Mrs. Nelson Bowman of Meyersdale, four grandchildren and the following brothers: Ezra M. Gomer of Altoona, Edward Gomer of White Oak, James Gomer and Earl Gomer, both of Frostburg. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at the home with Rev. A. O. Lorenze of the Main Street Brethren Church. Interment will be in Temple Cemetery, White Oak.
Monday, October 9, 1939, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Munden D. Shoemaker, 73, of 1107 West Gibson Ave., South Connellsville, died at 9:15 p.m.Tuesday in the Uniontown Hospital, where he had been a patient since March 13. He was born March 4, 1888, the son of the late Grant and Etta Schrock Shoemaker. He had lived in this area all his life and was a carpenter. He was a member of the District Council of Carpenters Local 321 and of the LOO Moose, Connellsville. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Emma Shoemaker; a son, James, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Norma Knight of South Connellsville; a step-daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Monica) Burkholder of Star Junction; a step-son, Jack O'Brien of North Ridge, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. He was predeceased by a sister, Hazel.
Wednesday, March 22, 1972, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Robert Grant, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Shoemaker of South Connellsville, died Tuesday afternoon at the home. The babe was a week old.
Thursday, March 10, 1927, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Frostburg, May 28 — Samuel Shoemaker, 73, died suddenly Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Louis Walbert, Consolidation Village, following a heart attack. Mr. Shoemaker, a native of Somerset county, Pa., was a foreman on a maintenance crew on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in Somerset county for over twenty years prior to his residence in this section.He had walked into the yard of the Walbert home Tuesday night after eating a hearty meal and was stricken. He leaves four sons, Harry, of Worthington, W. Va.; Edward, Flintstone, Roy and Arthur Shoemaker, Meyersdale, and one other daughter, Mrs. Anne Meredith, Braddock, Pa.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 28, 1936
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 12, 2012

The funeral of Samuel C. Shoemaker was held at the late home near Scottdale on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was employed at Scottdale until the time the work suspended a few weeks ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lucy Shoemaker, three daughters, Edna, Elizabeth and Blanche, all at home; four brothers, Andrew H. Shoemaker of Easton, Grant Shoemaker of South Connellsville, Hillery T. Shoemaker of Rock Forge, W. Va., and Garfield Shoemaker of Little Orleans, Md.; and three sisters, Ellen Hudson of Pittsburgh, Amanda Firl of Meyersdale, and Martha Phillippi, of Elk Lick. Rev. Clewell E. Miller, pastor of the Evangelical Church at South Connellsville had charge of the services. Interment was made in Scottdale.
Wednesday, January 23, 1924, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

MEYERSDALE, Mar. 21 - Sylvester Shoemaker, 86, retired Baltimore & Ohio Railroad worker, died Saturday at his home at Meyersdale, R. D. 2. The son of the late Daniel and Kathryn Zuppel Shoemaker, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Missouri Gomer. He leaves one son, one daughter, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
March 21, 1950, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Walter Harvey Shoemaker, 73, of Cumberland, Md., died in Memorial Hospital at Cumberland, where he was taken after walking into the side of a car driven by Derard L. Martin, Jr., 17, of Cumberland. He suffered abrasions and lacerations of his right forearm and elbow. He was born in Somerset County, a son of the late George W. and Anna J. Baer Shoemaker. A World War One veteran, he was a retired custodian of the Cumberland Savings Bank, and a member of Fort Cumberland Post No. 13, American Legion. Surviving are five brothers and a sister.
Friday, November 17, 1961, The Daily Courier, Connellsville
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Name: M. Jean (Lantz) Shook, 44, of Cumberland, MD
Parents: Randolph “Lucky” Frank Lantz and Nancy (Comer) Lantz
DOB: Born July 22, 1958, Cumberland, MD
DOD: Tuesday, April 8, 2003, at the Western Maryland Hospital, Hagerstown, MD
Spouse: Neal Richard Shook, III
Predeceased by: infant son, Matthew; paternal grandparents, Randolph F. Lantz, Sr., and Mary Lantz; maternal grandfather, Claude W. Comer, Sr.
Survived by: parents; husband; sons, Brandon Shook, Cumberland, MD; Richard M. Shook, Cresaptown, MD; sister, Christa Wessel and her husband Jim, Short Gap, WV; brothers, R. Frank Lantz, III, and his wife Barbara, Bowling Green, Cumberland, MD; Michael Lantz and his wife Brenda, Richmond, VA; maternal grandmother, Agnes Comer, LaVale, MD
Burial: Friday, April 11, 2003, SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Cumberland, MD
Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 9, 2015

November 8. Sarah Elizabeth Shook, died at her home in Gypsy, W. V., October 30, 1911, aged 34 yrs, 4 mo. The remains were taken to her old home at Cresaptown where a large number of her former acquaintance gathered in the M E Church at 2 pm, November 1, to pay the last tribute of respect to one they had so long and favorably known and loved. The funeral services were conducted by Rev S. D. Dawson and interment in the Cresaptown cemetery. Mrs Shook was a daughter of Harrison and Sarah Lease and was married to John A Shook at Rawlings, July 3, 1898, soon afterward moving to Gypsy. She leaves to mourn a husband, 3 small children and aged mother, 2 brothers, Charles Lease of Shinston W Va and Edward Lease of Rawlings, and 4 sisters, Mrs Susie Waxler of Rawlings, Mrs Rebecca Chicarella of Haywood W Va, Mrs Jennie Cavalle and Mrs Emma Robison of Gypsy W Va.
Keyser Tribune, November 10, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 29, 2010

SHOOK, William J.

William J. “Bill” Shook, 68, of Fort Ashby, died Wednesday, June 29, 1994 at his residence. Born on April 8, 1926 in Hampshire, W.Va., he was the son of the late William F. and Minnie L. (Ashby) Shook. He was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. Mr. Shook was a World War II Army veteran having served in the South Pacific Islands. He was retired from the West Virginia Board of Education and was a member of the Old Furnace Church of the Brethren and he belonged to the National Rifle Association. Surviving are his wife, Dolly Kathryn (Puffinburger) Shook; one sister, Ruby Crum, Smithsburg and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Fort Ashby Funeral Home on Friday. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Paul Heisey officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Cemetery.
Published in The Cumberland (MD) Evening Times, Friday, July 1, 1994
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 29, 2017

SHOPE,T. J.

Meyersdale, September 5 - T. J. Shope, aged about ?0 years, died at his home at Garrett yesterday. He was an uncle of S. S. Rickard of this place, and his remains will be taken tomorrow morning to Blaine, Percy county for interment.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, September 6, 1907
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 6, 2015

SHORT, Albert Lee

Albert Lee Short, 86, of 21 West First Street, died early today at Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for the past month. He had been in ill health several months. Mr. Short was a retired carman's helper for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and was a member of Brotherhood Railway Carmen of America, Local 656. He also belonged to Trinity Methodist Church. He was born August 28, 1873, a son of the late George and Harriett (Cowgill) Short, at Springfield, W. Va. He lived in the Cumberland area since 1916. His wife was the late Nannie (Marker) Short. He is survived by three sons, Herbert L. Short, Lloyd L. Short, both of this city, and George E. Short, Whorton, N. J.; four daughters, Mrs. Charles Nickels, Mrs. Edmund Dill, both of this city, Miss Margaret Short and Miss Gladys B. Short, both at home; a brother, Samuel Short, Rowlesburg, W. Va., four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at the Scarpelli Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, July 6, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2015

SHORT, Mrs. Ethel Lee Hefner

Mrs. Ethel Lee Short, 69, of 3805 Glenarm Avenue, Baltimore, formerly of the city, died yesterday in Baltimore County Hospital. Born at Moorefield, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late David M. G. Hefner and Mary V. (Heavner) Hefner. Her husband, Herbert M. Short, proceeded her in death. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and Gold Star Mothers. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Doris Jean Ekstrom, Manchester; five sons, Herbert M. Short Jr., Westminster; Robert S. Short, Donald R. Short, Edward D. Short and Eugene L. Short, all of Baltimore; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Click, this city; two brothers. William J. Hefner, city; John H. Hefner, Baltimore, and 15 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George Funeral Home.
Cumberland News, Saturday, August 25, 1979
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 24, 2018

SHORT, James Samuel

James Samuel Short, 64, (formerly of Grantsville, MD) of 119 Union Street, Salisbury, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003, at Meyersdale Medical Center, Meyersdale, Pennsylvania. Born March 4, 1939 at Meyersdale, Pennsylvania, he is the son of Grace M. (Engle) Short Garlitz and the late James A. Short. Mr. Short was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean M. Green. Mr. Short was a truck driver for Fuel City. He served in the U.S. Air Force and is a member of the Salisbury VFW and St. Paul Wilhelm United Church of Christ. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Rita R. (Negosta); three sons, James Richard Short, Woodbridge, VA; Michael Frederick, Grantsville, MD; Sean Frederick; Princeton, NJ; one uncle, Clifford Engle, St. Paul, PA; and five grandchildren. At his request, there will be no viewing or service. The body will be cremated. Contributions may be directed to the American Lung Association.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003; Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 8, 2014

SHORT, John L.

LONACONING - John L. Short, 61, Mentor, Ohio, formerly of Lonaconing, died Wednesday at the Lake County Health Systems East in Mentor. Born here, he was a son of the late John Short and Elizabeth (Delbrook) Short. Mr. Short was a retired employee of the Crest Grinding Company, Cleveland, Ohio. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Evelyn (Caton) Short; three sons, John Short, Euclid, Ohio; James Short, Mentor; Joseph Short, Madison, Ohio; four daughters, Mrs. Mary Wilhelm and Mrs. Katherine Llewellyn, both of here; Mrs. Bonnie Greer, Painesville, Ohio; Mrs. Nancy Gorman, Chardon, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Viola White, Baltimore; Mrs. Norma Klink, Transfer, Pa.; three brothers, Richard Short, Willoughby, Ohio; Clifford Short, Columbia Station, Ohio; Paul Short, Frostburg, and nine grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, April 19, 1986
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 29, 2012

A funeral service for Nannie B. Short, wife of Albert Lee Short, 21 West First Street, will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m. in Fort Ashby Methodist Church with Rev. B. F. Hartman, Methodist Circuit, and Rev. C. L. Beard, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fort Ashby Methodist Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, Friday, May 25, 1951
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2015

SALISBURY, Pa. - Mrs. Naomi Short, 86, widow of William Short, West Salisbury, died yesterday in the Cuppett-Weeks funeral home in Oakland. She was born in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Jacob and Henrietta Thomas Radcliff and was a former resident of Cumberland. Surviving are a son, Faye Short, West Salisbury, five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Short was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ in Cumberland. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Thomas Funeral Home here. Rev. Ernest Rumbaugh will officiate and burial will be in IOOF Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, December 5, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 4, 2010

William H. Short, 77, of 400 Maryland Avenue, died Saturday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, following an extended illness. A son of the late John and Nancy Reckoner Short, he was a retired roofing contractor. Mr. Short was a past grand (word omitted) of Chosen Friends Lodge 34 IOOF; past captain of Allegany Canton 4, Patriarchs Militant, and a past chief patriarch of Cumberland Encampment 23, IOOF. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Naomi (Radcliffe) Short, a son, Faye E. Short, this city; two sisters, Mrs. John House, Salisbury, Pa., and Mrs. Grace Stephens, Frostburg, and six grandchildren. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home. A service will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home by the Rev. Carl F. Clapp, pastor of St. Mark's Evangelical and Reformed Church. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery, Salisbury, Pa. Pallbearers will be John E. Woodyard, William H. Dyche, Harry B. Simpson, George F. Harrison, Robert W. Young, and Albert Hook.
Cumberland News, Monday, November 19, 1956
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 19, 2022

Name: Mary Nell Shorter 73 of O'Mara Avenue, Midland, Md
Parents: Roy Grady Wright and Margaret Virginia (Owens) Wright
DOB: May 13, 1937, Morristown, TN
DOD: November 12, 2010, in Midland, Md.
Spouse: Harold Shorter
Predeceased by: parents, husband
Survived by: daughters, Donna Brownlee, Midland; Linda Shorter, N.J.; Sharon Shorter Baltimore; Melissa Bramell, Baltimore; son, Shawn Shorter, Baltimore; sisters, Phyllis Louttrell, TN and Mildred Eads, St. Louis, Missouri; brothers, James A. Wright, TN, and Harvey Wright, Indiana
Burial: Nov. 14, 2010, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn, Md.
Source: Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 1, 2014

BUFFALO MILLS — Mrs. Cora A. Shoup, 86, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital in Cumberland where she had been a patient for two weeks. Born in Buffalo Mills, she was a daughter of the late Emanuel and Anna (Snyder) Lybarger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Luther Shoup. She is survived by one son John L. Shoup, Frostburg; one sister, Mrs. Pearl Stouffer, Manns Choice; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was a member of Lybarger Lutheran Church. The body is at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Lybarger Lutheran Church by Rev. Charles Stetler. Interment will be in Lybarger Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church Friday at 1 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, August 25, 1971
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 30, 2009

HYNDMAN - Emmanuel Ervin (Bud) Shoup, 57, of Buffalo Mills, RD I, died yesterday at his residence. A native of Cumberland, Md., he was a son of Mrs. Cora (Lybarger) Shoup, RD l, Buffalo Mills, and the late Martin Luther Shoup. Surviving are his wife, Beulah (Portmess) Shoup; two daughters, Mrs. Cora Louise Corley, Buffalo Mills, and Mrs. Joyce Ann Schrader, San Veita, Italy; a son, Kenneth E. Shoup, here; brother, John L. Shoup, Cumberland; and four grandchildren. Mr. Shoup was a retired B&O Railroad conductor, a member of Lybarger Lutheran Church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. The body is at the Ziegler Funeral Home. A service will be conducted at Lybarger Lutheran Church Sunday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Dwight F. Putman, pastor. Burial will be in Lybarger Cemetery. The body be taken to the church one hour before the service.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 3, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

Hyndman - Frank W. Shoup, 50, of Buffalo Mills, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Hyndman, February 29, 1912, he was a son of Mrs. Cora (Lybarger) Shoup, Buffalo Mills, and the late Luther Shoup. He was an engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, on the Cumberland Division, and a member of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. He was also a member of Hyndman F&AM 589 and treasurer of Lybarger Cemetery Association. Besides his mother, he is survived by two brothers, E. E. Shoup, RD1, Buffalo Mills, and John L. Shoup, Cumberland. Friends will be received at the residence after noon tomorrow. Services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Lybarger Lutheran Church, and interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church at 1 p.m. Monday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 1, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 11, 2010

FROSTBURG - John L. Shoup, 71, of 114 Washington Street, died last night in Memorial Hospital. Born July 6, 1909 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Martin L. and Cora A. (Lybarger) Shoup. He attended Calvary United Methodist Church and belonged to Lybarger Lutheran Church, Madley, Pa. He was retired from Amcelle Plant of Celanese Fibers Company where he worked 45 years. He was a member of Local 1874, Amalgamated Textile and Garment Workers of America. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Catherine (Collins) Shoup; one son, Edward L. Shoup, RD 2, Frostburg; one daughter, Mrs. Norma Lee Barnes,Panama City, Fla.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends will be received today and tomorrow at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland.
Published in the Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, September 29, 1980
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2017

Services for Miss Mary Amelia Showacre, 86[could be 66] of 400 Springdale street, who died Saturday, were conducted yesterday at the Kight Funeral home by the Rev. George E. Baughman, pastor of the First Methodist Church. Interment was in Rose HIll cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul W. England, Elmer N. Bennett, Clarence Davis and Thomas Niland.
Wednesday, 26 February 1941; Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
~Genie
Posted December 21, 2019

Mrs. Leora Showalter, 89, of Meyersdale RD 1, died Oct. 17, 1978 in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Elk Lick Township, she was a daughter of the late Eli Folk and Agnes (Garlitz) Folk. Her husband, Clarence B. Showalter, preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, Clarence A. Showalter, Johnstown; James C. Showalter, Baltimore; George B. Showalter, Cumberland, Md.; two brothers, George Folk, Manns Choice; Robert Folk, Finley, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Bittinger, Grantsville, Md.; Mrs. Bessie Yoder, Meyersdale; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Thomas Funeral Home where services were conducted by the Rev. Irvin J. Knieriem. Interment, St. Paul Cemetery.
The Republic, Meyersdale, October 26, 1978
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 27, 2009

Name: Samuel J. Showalter, 78, of Ord Street, Salisbury, PA
Parents: Samuel C. and Mabel (Beynon) Showalter
DOB: September 17, 1926, at Salisbury, PA
DOD: Thursday, November 18, 2004, at Somerset Hospital, Somerset, PA
Spouse: Lola Jean (Hollada) Showalter, who died August 19, 1997
Military: a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II; recipient of the Pacific and American Theatre Ribbons, Victory Medal and Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Predeceased by: parents
Survived by: son, David S. Showalter and wife Debbie, Lusby, MD; godson, Shawn Troutman, Hyndman, PA; brother, Fred Showalter, Salisbury; sisters, Carol Sue Helman, Burlington, WV; Jean Bowers and Hazel Garlitz, both of Salisbury; Felicia Gross, North Ridgeville, OH; Harriet Higgins, Canton, OH; Linda Schaeffer, Glenwood, MD
Burial: November 20, 2004, Maple Glen Cemetery, Fort Hill, PA
Source: Newman Funeral Homes, Garrett Co., MD and Somerset Co., PA
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 14, 2014

SHOWE, Mary Louise Lease

Mary Louise Showe, 62, of 11 W. Baltimore St. in Hagerstown, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at N.M.S. Health Care Center in Hagerstown. Born Nov. 27, 1944, in Keyser, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Barbara Carter Lease. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald W. Showe. She was a waitress until her retirement. She is survived by one sister, Juanita Corley of Mount Savage, Md. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma J. Roy and Carol Malcolm. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
There will be no viewing. Arrangements by J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg.
Morning Herald; Hagerstown, Washington Co, Md; MAY 18, 2007
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 29, 2012