MAHANEY, John Thomas

Two Men Tired of Life ~ A Pair of Sensational Suicides
The Manhaney Suicide
[Abridged.............]
- John Thomas Mahaney was born at Pine Grove on the National Pike in Allegany County, Md October 1847.  His father was keeping a hotel there at the time.  At the age of 20 he showed symptoms of insanity and was under the care of a Cumberland physician for some time but was considered perfectly sane again shortly afterwards.  In 1874, he was married to Miss Anne, a daughter of James Parsons, Somerset.  At that time he was engaged in the hotel business at Dunbar.  Failing to get his license renewed in 1879, he moved to Stockwood in 1880.  After running a hotel there one year, he rented a hotel in Meyersdale.  After some cause, he failed to secure possession of the property and litigation followed.  During 1882 he led a private life in Somerset.  In 1883, he returned to Dunbar again with the expectation of getting license and going into the hotel business again.  There he failed again.  Since that time he has done little or nothing.  In January of this year, he rented a hotel in Johnstown, but failing to get a petition for license he was forced to abandon the hotel project again.  Since that time he has acted strangely at times and his friends have become apprehensive.  The sequel shows their fears have been well founded.  His remains were interred in Oak Grove Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Connellsville Keystone Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa., Friday, April 9, 1886 - pg 1, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 9, 2014

MAHANEY, Mrs. Ardella Viola Everline
 
HAGERSTOWN — Ardella Viola Mahaney, 91, formerly of LaVale, most recently of the Colton Villa Nursing Home, Hagerstown, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 1994, at the nursing home. Born July 3, 1902, in Narrows Park, Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. Everline and Ida B. (Gaumer) Everline. She was also preceded in death by her husband, V.G. “Mac” Mahaney, and one brother. Mrs. Mahaney was a homemaker. She was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church, Cumberland, a volunteer with the Allegany County Red Cross, Meals on Wheels and Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Surviving are one son, Calvin M. Mahaney, and wife Betty, Fairplay, Md., three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland, on Tuesday. Funeral and interment services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
Published in the Cumberland Sunday Times, January 23, 1994
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 3, 2017
 

Vivan G. Mahaney

Vivan G. Mahaney, 71, of 1101 National Highway, LaVale, died yesterday at Memorial Hospital. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late George W. and Emma L. (Lancaster) Mahaney. A retired bookkeeper for St. George’s Motor Company, he was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, its administrative board and a trustee, and a member of United Commercial Travelers. Surviving are his widow, Arvella N. (Everline) Mahaney; a son, Calvin M. Mahaney, Hagerstown, and three 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.
The Cumberland News; Wednesday, February 23, 1972 
Transcribed by Vernon A. Miller, April 21, 2010
Posted April 21, 2011

Mrs. Sara Mahaney, aged 69 years, widow of Nathan Mahaney, died November 20th at Cumberland.
Keyser Tribune, November 22, 1912
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 6, 2010

Mrs. Isabella (Kelly) Maher, widow of Thomas Maher, was found dead at her home in Eckhart yesterday. Mrs. Maher, who lived alone, was missed yesterday when she failed to attend her usual church service.  She was found dead in the kitchen of her home. Deputy Sheriff Edgar M. Lewis, who investigated with State Police Sgt. William F. Baker, had to break down a door to enter the home. Born in Lonaconing, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Bridget (Fitzpatrick) Kelly. She was the last member of her immediate family. Surviving are a foster daughter, Mrs. Helen Kelly Cook, of Cuba; one niece, Mrs. Fred Dilfer, and one nephew, William Kelly, both of Lonaconing. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, Frostburg, where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Monday, March 12, 1962 - pg 13, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 23, 2010

J. DeSales Maher. 72, Midland, died yesterday while at a garage he owns and leases in Midland. Born in 1895 in Vale Summit, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Hawthorne) Maher. Until his retirement, Mr. Maher had been a scale inspector for the state of Maryland. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Midland, the Holy Name Society, the American Legion and was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary (Manley) Maher; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Monti, Chevy Chase; Mrs. Richard Lewis, Rockville; a sister Mrs. Bernard Byrnes and six grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral home where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Midland. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.  Military rites will be accorded at the gravesite. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 7;30 p.m.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Tuesday, November 28, 1967 - pg 6 col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

Frostburg - John Maher, 71, died Thursday in Detroit. Born in Vale Summit, he was a son of the late William and Mary H. Maher. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Bernard Byrnes, Eckhart and a brother, DeSales Maher, Midland. The body has been taken to the Durst Funeral Home here where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  A requiem mass will be celebrated tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St Michael's Catholic Church by Rev. Regis Larkin, celebrant. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Farraday Post American Legion will accord graveside military rites. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home today at 8 p.m.
Cumberland Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Sunday, February 4, 1962 - pg 18, col 3
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

Lonaconing. Sept. 14.
Levi Maher, son of William Maher, of Vale Summitt, died at Black Diamond, near Seattle, Washington, Saturday, and was buried there on Tuesday, the 12th. He was born and reared at Vale Summitt, and served in the U. S. army in the Phillipines and was mustered out at Terra Haute, Ind. He was classed as a sharpshooter in the army, and made an excellent record as a soldier.  Mr. Maher was a charming vocalist, and is well remembered hereabout.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Thursday, September 14, 1911 - pg 6, col 3
Bureau of Evening Times.
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

Eckhart Mines, Oct 30
Mrs. Thomas Maher, age 26. of Eckhart, died in the Allegany hospital. at Cumberland, at nine o'clock Sunday morning of typhoid fever, which was contracted at her home in Eckhart. Mrs Maher had been sick with fever for the past two months. Her husband was taken ill with the same disease and was in the hospital, at the time with her. He is now convalescent at his home. Mrs. Maher, who was quite young, was very popular with a large host of friends who greatly deplore her untimely death. Her mother, Mrs. Samuel Nichols, of Eckhart, and the following brothers and sisters survive: Mr. Thomas Barry, Jr, Master Edward Barry, Mrs James Porter, Mrs. Wm. Nelson, and Miss Minnie Barry, all of Eckhart. The husband mourns alone, as there was no chlldren. Mrs. Maher was a life long member of the St. Michael's Catholic church, Frostburg from which place the funeral will take place with interment in the church cemetery. This is the first death among the many fever cases that exist in Eckhart. Several young men who still have the fever are in a critical condition, the same can be said of a couple of Italians.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Monday,October 30, 1911 - pg 9, col 2
Bureau of the Evening Times.
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

The fourth fatal traffic accident in Allegany County this year was reported today with the death of Thomas Maher, 64, Eckhart Tavern owner, at 3 a.m. in Miner's Hospital (abridged)
A native of Vale Summit, Mr Maher was a son of the late William and Mary Maher. He was a former coal miner and in recent years operated a tavern at Eckhart. Besides his widow Mrs. Isabella (Kelley) Maher, who is a pneumonia patient in Miners' Hospital, he is survived by a foster daughter, Helen Kelley at home; three brothers; William Maher, of Youngstown, Ohio; John Maher, of Detroit, Mich, and DeSales Maher of Midland, and two sisters, Mrs. Bernard Byrnes, of Eckhart, and Mrs. Frank Smith, of Vale Summit. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home in Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Saturday, February 12, 1946 - pg 11, col 1
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

Frostburg, Jan, 17—William A Maher, 69, a former resident of Vale Summit, died Wednesday morning at his home in Youngstown, Ohio. He was employed as a coal miner while living in this section. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Stella Maher, a daughter, Anna Marie, and the following brothers and sisters: J. DeSales Maher, of Midland; John Maher, of Detroit; Mrs. Frank Smith, of Vale Summit and Mrs. Bernard J. Byrnes, of Eckhart. A brother, Thomas Maher, was fatally injured in an automobile accident at Eckhart; February 12, 1946.
Funeral services will be held in Youngstown tomorrow morning.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - January 17, 1947 - pg 15, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

PAW PAW, W.VA. - Ruth Maxine "Mac" Mahood, 92, Paw Paw, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007, at her home. Born on June 2, 1915, in Springfield, she was a daughter of the late Elwood H. and Grace (Runion) Wagoner. She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers. She was a graduate of Romney High School and Catherman's Business School in Cumberland. She first worked for the Hampshire County Extension Service and then the Bank of Romney. Her next position was with the Consolidated Apple Orchard in Paw Paw. She then worked for the Ernie Wilson Construction Company in Cumberland. She also served as a volunteer clerk in the gift shop of Sacred Heart Hospital for many years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Paw Paw United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was an avid gardener. Survivors include three sisters, Mary Susan Williams, Romney, Hannah Wagoner Sincell, Mountain Lake Park, Md. and Martha Ann McLaughlin, Stockton, Calif.; two brothers, Loy A. Wagoner, Annapolis and Mountain Lake Park and Dan Wagoner, Romney and Tallahassee, Fla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Shaffer Funeral Home, Romney, on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted at the Wagoner Farm Cemetery, near Fort Ashby, on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. C. Scott Robinson officiating.
Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, August 08, 2007
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted December 20, 2010

MAIER, Mrs. Virginia Susan Roth

Virginia Susan (Roth) Maier, 95, of Tunnelton, passed away Monday, July 4, 2011, at her home. Virginia was born July 21, 1915, at Gnegy Church, Garrett County, MD.,  a daughter of the late Oscar Charles and Susan Matilda (Bittner) Roth.At the age of five, she began attending the Gauer School, where she was a star pupil in math and spelling, all her elementary years. She was a 1932 graduate of Oakland High School, at age 16. Because of family illness, she returned to Garrett County and cared for her mother. She then took a job at the Eglon general store, where in 1938 she met Howard Maier, of Tunnelton. He became her husband of 55 years. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church, Red House, MD. She is survived by four children, Sandra Kay Maier Naumann of Accident, MD, Sharon Fay Maier Roscioli of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Linda May Maier Liston of Mays Landing, NJ, and Gregory Blair Maier of Duluth, MN; five grandchildren, Robert Roscioli, Heather Roscioli Frusterio, Anita Liston Foss, Julie Liston Shaffer and Andrew Liston; seven great-grandchildren, Grace Roscioli, Hannah Roscioli, Mathew Foss, Audra Foss, David Foss, and twins Victoria Shaffer and Zachary Shaffer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Howard Maier Family and friends may call at Rotruck-Lobb Kingwood Chapel 295 South Price St., from 4-8 p.m. Friday, and Saturday, July 9, from I p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service with the Rev. Robert Riebau officiating. Interment will follow at Mount View Cemetery, Tunnelton. The family requests that any memorial donations be made in Virginia's memory to Mount View United Methodist Church, Rachel Miller, c/o Dawn Shannon, 1471 Bowmar Road, Tunnelton, WV 26444 or the Mount View Cemetery Association, c/o Roger Shannon, 1471 Bowmar Road, Tunnelton, WV 26444. Condolences: rotruck-lobb.com
The Morgantown Post; Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV; July 7, 2011
(Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets)
Posted August 7, 2011

MAIER, Wallace L.

Wallace L. Maier, 74, of Monaca, PA, and formerly of Tunnelton, died Saturday, May 4, 1996, at home. He was born December 13, 1921, in Tunnelton, son of Bessie Cool Maier, of Baltimore, and the late John Maier. He was retired as a tugboat operator and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member Monaca American Legion, Center Township VFW and Monaca Sportsman Club. He was Methodist. He is survived by his mother; his wife, Mabel Danser Maier; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lanny and Susan Maier of Rochester, PA, Greg and Kathleen Maier of Monaca, and Mark and Richelle Maier of Center Township, P A; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Jodie) Barr, of Shippingport, P A; two brothers, Watson Maier of Monaca, and Wendell Maier of Tunnelton; two sisters, Nathalia Bolyard and Phyllis Maier, both of Baltimore; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Freeman Maier, Paul Maier, Richard Maier; and one sister, Nonna Holt. Services will be held today, (Wednesday), May 8, at Browning Funeral Home with the Rev. Harold Knotts officiating. Burial will be in Mount View Cemetery, Tunnelton. Co. Rowen VFW Post 2345, Tunnelton will hold military graveside rites.
Preston County Journal; Kingwood, WV; May 8, 1996
(Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets)
Posted July 20, 2011 

MAIN, Infant of Mr. & Mrs. John

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Main, who live on Gilmore St., died Wednesday and was buried Thursday, services were conducted by Rev. J. H. Brunk.
Keyser Tribune, August 11, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 27, 2010

MAIR, James
 
MAIR 28 Apr 1915 James Mair, aged 74 years, died last night at his home in Eckhart. A native of Scotland, he came to Eckhart as a youth and worked until a few years ago, as a miner. He had served a term as a magistrate. A wife survives. A sister and a brother also survive in Salt Lake City UT. The funeral is from the home and burial in Eckhart Cemetery.
Excerpts from The Cumberland Times
Transcribed by Charles Often
Posted August 16, 2012

Mary Ann Pengally[sic] Mair
Frostburg, Md., Oct. 24.—The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Ann Mair, aged 74 years, who died suddenly at her home in Eckhart, last Saturday morning was held from the family residence at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Burial was in the Eckhart cemetery. Mrs. Mair is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Annie Griffith, of Franklin and several nieces in Frostburg and Eckhart. Mrs. Mair was working in a small flower garden when death came.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - Tuesday, October 24, 1922 - pg 10, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted February 20, 2010