Mr. Harvey J. Stallings died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the home of his brother Mr. Thomas M. Stalings, Spring Gap. Mr. Stallings was stricken with a severe illness last Wednesday.  He was 63 years of age and was a native of the county, having been born in the neighborhood of Spring Gap, where he died.  For many years, Mr. Stallings was in the service of the Pennsylvania Railroad but he retired from that service employment several years as ago.  His wife died a number of years ago and since then he had been making his home with his brother.  He is survived by the following children:  Harvey J. Stallings, Martinsburg, W. Va.; John M. and Wm B. Stallings, McKeesport, Pa; Mrs. Nellie Daniels, Spring Gap; Miss Elizabeth Stallings and Jessie M. Stallings, of Baltimore; Robert Stallings and Mrs. David Robb, of this city. 
–Cumberland News of 11th.
Keyser Tribune, February 14, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted August 25, 2010

Herbert B. Stallings, 70, veteran city water and distribution and maintenance superintendent until his retirement five years ago, died this morning at his home, 527 Pine Avenue. He had been in ill health for several years and had been released from hospital care on Monday. Mr. Stallings began his work with the city as an assistant plumber in the Water Department on April 7, 1936. He later became assistant water distribution and maintenance superintendent and on October 11, 1961 was promoted to superintendent, a position he held until his retirement on September 1, 1969. He was a member of Cumberland Aerie 24; Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was a Golden Eagle. He also was a past secretary of Local 218, Municipal Employes Union. He belonged to the Senior Citizens and the National Association of Retired Persons. Mr. .Stallings attended St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was born in Cumberland, the son of the late Wilbur and Mary Elizabeth (Butler) Stallings. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Maryland L. (Eyler) Stallings; one son, Herbert E. Stallings, at home; three daughters, Mrs. Nancy Breighner, at home, and Mrs. Yvonne Wigger and Mrs. Ilene Grenke, both of this city; one sister, Mrs. Genevieve Hansel, LaVale, and three granddaughters. The body is at the Silcox-Merrit Funeral Residence 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 in the funeral home Saturday at 10 a. m. and interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Cumberland Aerie will conduct its service tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 10, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 9, 2010

Name: Raymond Victor Stallings, Jr., 84, of Cumberland, MD
Parents: Raymond Victor Stallings, Sr., and Minnie Cloe (Hennen) Stallings
DOB: January 25, 1919, Cumberland, MD
DOD: Sunday, March 9, 2003, at Allegany County Nursing Home, Cumberland, MD
Military: United States Army Veteran of World War II
Spouse: Ruth (Almond) Stallings
Predeceased by: parents
Survived by: wife; son, Michael Carl Stallings and wife Linda, Barrington, RI; daughter, Raye Etta Wolf and husband, Howard, Cumberland, MD
Burial: Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland, MD
Source: Adams Family Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 26, 2015

STALNAKER, Mrs. Annie
NESTOR, John R.
PHILLIPS, Mrs. Peter

STANLEY, Mrs. Carrie Isabella Ogden

PIEDMONT, W. Va. - Mrs. Carrie Isabella Stanley, 70, wife of Forrest Stanley, 52 West Harrison Street, died last midnight in the Church Home and Infirmary, Baltimore, after being in ill health since last July. She was admitted to the Baltimore hospital a week ago. Mrs. Stanley was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., a daughter of the late John J. and Sarah Ogden, and had resided here 46 years. She was a past chief of Calanthe Temple No. 8. Pythian Sisters, Piedmont, and past noble grand of Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 16, Westernport. She was a member of Bethlehem Chapter No. 14. Order of Eastern Star, Westernport, and of the Piedmont Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Cletus S. Yokum, Modader, Ohio, and Mrs. Carl B. Miller, Parkersburg; a sister, Mrs. Arthur Kirk, Parkersburg and three granddaughters. The body will be brought here for burial but funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Published Monday, November 1, 1948 in THE EVENING TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on page 7, col. 2.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted December 4, 2015

STANLEY, Forrest Wildwood

PIEDMONT - Forrest W. Stanley, a former resident of here died last night in Parkersburg, W. Va. A retired Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employe, Stanley was a resident of the area for many years and moved to Parkersburg upon retirement. He was a member of Mt. Carbon Lodge 28, AF & AM; Lafayette Lodge 5, Knights of Pythias, and Piedmont Company 10, uniform rank, K of P. The body is at the Ogden Funeral Home in Parkersburg, where friends will be received this evening. Tomorrow the body will be brought to the Fredlock Funeral Home here for viewing from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Published Thursday, September 12, 1963 in THE EVENING TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on page 15, col. 8.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted December 4, 2015

STANLEY, Forrest Wildwood

STANLEY FUNERAL
PIEDMONT - Services for Forrest W. Stanley, 89, former resident who died yesterday in Parkersburg, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Fredlock Funeral Home here. Rev. Jack Sanders will officiate and interment will be in Philos Cemetery, Westernport. Pallbearers will be members of Mt. Carbon Lodge 28, AF&AM, and Lafayette Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Isabelle Miller, with whom he resided in Parkersburg, and a sister, Mrs. Arthur Wheeler, Piedmont. His wife, Mrs. Carrie I. Stanley, preceeded him in death.
Published Friday, September 13, 1963 in THE EVENING TIMES, Cumberland, Maryland on page 20, col. 3.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted December 4, 2015

Mr. John M. Stanley, editor of the Pythian Banner the official organ of the K of P in W. Va., died at his home on Jones St, Piedmont, last Friday about 7 o'clock. He was born at Jane Leu, Lewis County, then Va, July 5, 1853, making him past 58 years of age. He came to Piedmont on July 14, 1880, and has been in Piedmont over 29 years. He was yard foreman at the B&O machine shops from 1880 to Aug 1890. Mr. Stanley was connected with the Piedmont Herald for nearly 15 years. He served as recorder n 1885-86 with Mayor L. H. Phlger and P. S. Hyde and in 1907-08 under Mayor M. J. Tierney. He was a prominent member of several organizations.
The funeral took place Sun afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Keyser Tribune, October 13, 1911
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 29, 2010

STANLEY, Okey M.

Promising Young Man Passes Away In Indiana
Okey M. Stanley, son of Recorder J. M. Stanley, publisher of the Pythian Banner, of Piedmont, W. Va., died last Saturday, February 8, 1908, at the Walnut Hotel, where he boarded, Muncie, Ind., aged 31 years, 2 months and 26 days. He was born at Auburn, Ritchie county, November 12, 1876, and came to Piedmont four years later, where he resided until about 12 years ago, when he entered the service of the Union News Company at Wheeling, where he resided for some time. He was then sent to Newark, O., where he remained until last August, when he was sent to Muncie, Ind., to take charge of the company's news stand there. He was only sick two days. His death was due to heart failure, resulting from la grippe and pneumonia. His body was taken charge of by the Muncie Nest No. 57, Order of Owis, which he joined last October, and which order held funeral services over the remains Sunday evening before shipping same to his father at Piedmont. His brethren sent a large floral emblem of the order. The body arrived in Piedmont Monday night and was taken to the residence of his father on Jones street, where the services were conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev. H. L. H, of the Southern Methodist Church. interment was made in Philos cemetery. Mr. Stanley is survived by his father and one brother, Engineer F. W. Stanley, a step-mother and two half-sisters and two half brothers. Misses Hattie and Alma, John W. and Robert Stanley. Okey had been a newsdealer for many years and for a long time was the Piedmont agent for the Evening Times. He had many friends, and was soon to go to Cincinnati to take charge of the company's business in that city. His father received many letters from Okey's friends in Muncie, speaking of him in the highest terms. Wheeling Sunday Register.
Published Thursday, February 20, 1908 in THE CUMBERLAND ALLEGANIAN, Cumberland, Maryland on page 6, col. 2.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted December 4, 2015

Name: Bonnie Sue Stanton, 55, of 721 Morris Avenue, Friendsville, MD
Parents: William Bowser, Friendsville, and the late Virginia (Loudermilk) Bowser

DOB: May 5, 1948, in Cumberland, MD
DOD: Tuesday, January 13, 2004, at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Spouse: Dennis L. Stanton
Predeceased by: mother
Survived by: father, husband; daughters, Denise Bowser and husband Fred, Accident, MD; Sarah Segundo and husband Jorge, Owings Mills, MD; sister, Sheila Sines, Friendsville, MD
Burial: January 16, 2004, Bittinger Cemetery
Source: Newman Funeral Homes, Garrett Co., MD and Somerset Co., PA
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 1, 2014

STANTON, Mrs. Carmela Virginia Arnone
 
FROSTBURG — Carmela Virginia Stanton, 96, of Frostburg, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at the WMHS Frostburg Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born Sept. 3, 1916, in Frostburg, to the late Sam and Jenny (Arnone) Arnone. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence V. Stanton; five brothers, John, Joseph, Victor, Michael and Tony Arnone and two sisters, Susan Greco and Emma Fiumara. Carmela was a homemaker and a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church. Mrs. Stanton is survived by her four daughters, Catherine Crowe and husband Charles, of Reston, Va., Sharon Christner and husband Leo, of Denton, Texas, Frances Ricco, of Mechanicsville and Mary Mallory and husband Bill, of Huntingtown; one son, Robert Stanton and wife Sybil, of Rock Hill, S.C.; godson, Richard Kenney and wife Coleen, of Frostburg; two brothers, Thomas Arnone, of West Virginia and Francis Arnone, of LaVale; two sisters, JoAnne Vera, of Florida and Mary Theresa Barranco, of Whiteford; 11 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Frostburg, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Father Ed Hendricks as celebrant. Inurnment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park.
Cumberland Times-News, August 20, 2013
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted November 29, 2017

GRANTSVILLE — Dalton Orendorf Stanton, 83, of Grantsville, died Friday, July 30, 2010, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born May 7, 1927, in Grantsville, he was the son of the late C. Earl and Malinda (Orendorf) Stanton. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Stanley, Leslie, Cecil, Frank and Glenn Stanton; one sister, Naomi Myers; and daughter-in-law, Lynn Stanton. Mr. Stanton was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a security guard for Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. He was a member of the Jennings United Methodist Church, Methodist Men, Woodmen of the World, Camp 45, Grantsville, and enjoyed bowling, gardening and was a "jack of all trades." Surviving are his wife of 62 years, Ruth Kathleen (Crowe) Stanton; three sons, Kenneth Stanton, Waynesburg, Pa., Terry Stanton and wife Kay, Grantsville, Edward Stanton and wife Barbara, Westminster; one sister-in-law, Esther Stanton, Grantsville; nine grandchildren, Kathy, Janine, Renee, Trina, Laurie, Brittney, Emily, Mitchell and Timothy, who is currently serving in Afghanistan; and seven great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at 11 a.m. with Pastor William Durst, Pastor Brenda Shreve and Pastor George Loar officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County. Cumberland Times-News, July 31, 2010
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 9, 2010

STANTON, Mrs. Ruth Kathleen Crowe

Ruth Kathleen (Crowe) Stanton, 92, of Grantsville, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at her residence. Born October 7, 1928, in Finzel, MD, she was the daughter of the late Roy Edward and Clara Lucretia (Wolfe) Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dalton O. Stanton, July 30, 2010; 11 brothers, Raymond, Fred, Willard, Woodrow, Frank, Harold, Karl, Hubert, Archie, Junior and Delford Crowe; one sister, Hilda Ellifritz Sturtz. Mrs. Stanton was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Stanton was a homemaker and an avid bowler. She was a member of the Marsh Hill Homemakers Club and the Jennings United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Mary), Terry (Kay) and Edward (Barbara); nine grandchildren, Kathy, Trina, Laurie, Janine, Timothy, Renee, Brittney, Emily and Mitchell; 11 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, from 12-4 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the funeral home at 4:00 p.m. with Pastor Randy Crowe officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Hospice of Garrett County, P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550 or to the Jennings United Methodist Church, c/o Karin Durst, 135 Baker Rd., Grantsville, MD 21536.
Newman Funeral Home Obituary, posted August 3, 2021
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 3, 2021

STANTON, William

Suddenly, on the 29th instant, at his residence near Grantsville, William Stanton, Esq., in the 71st year of his age.
Alleganian (Cumberland, Allegany Co., MD); May 1, 1860
~Genie
Posted July 1, 2017

STAPLES, James Howard

Martinsburg, WV, Sept 26- James Howard Staples, aged 63, a former well-known resident of Martinsburg, but for the past seven years residing on a farm near Newcomer's Dam off the Martinsburg-Charles Town Road, died at his home Thursday afternoon. He was born at Cedar Creek, VA, September 1, 1873, and came to Martinsburg when but a young man. For a long while he was employed in local mills, but seven years ago ill health forced him to give up this employment and he moved his family to the farm where he died, thinking the out-door life would be beneficial to his health. Surviving are his widow, who was formerly Miss Alice Couchman, and the following children; Mrs. Evelyn Nuse, wife of Roscoe M. Nuse, 26 Race St., Cumberland, MD; Gertrude Staples, Charleston; Audrey, June and Claude Lee Staples, at home, and two sons in the U. S. Army- James, stationed at Honolulu, and Frank, located at Holobird, MD. Four grandchildren also survive. The funeral was held this afternoon from the home, with the Rev. H. Eugene Richardson, of Reliance, VA, former pastor of Second U. B. Church here, officiating. Burial was in Green Hill.
Cumberland Times, Sept 27, 1936,
(Courtesy of Pat Thompson)
Posted August 4, 2009

"Mrs. Helen Veronica Stapleton, wife of John A. Stapleton, 314 Columbia Street, died yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital where she had been a patient one week. Born at Westernport, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Halfpenny) McPartland. Mrs. Stapleton was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, the Sodality, Catholic Daughters of America, Sacred Heart Hospital Auxiliary, and the Third Order of St. Francis. She also was a former employe of the McMullen and Rosenbaums Department Store. Also surviving, besides her husband, is a sister, Miss Catherine McPartland."
"The Cumberland Times" Cumberland, Maryland, 8 Nov 1967
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 18, 2010

STAPLETON, John

Well Known Citizen of Frostburg Passes Away
John Stapleton, aged 82, one of the best known of Frostburg's older citizens, died at the home of his son, James, in Frostburg yesterday morning at 11:30 o'clock.  Infirmities of old age were the cause of death.  He is survived by four sons, James, Thomas, Patrick and William.  He was also the father of the late Professor, John J Stapleton of Cumberland.  The body will rest at the home of his son, James Stapleton, until Tuesday when a requiem high mass will be sung at St Michael's Catholic Church and interment will be made in St Michael's cemetery.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, May 6, 1912 - pg 9, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 13, 2014

STAPLETON, Mrs. Margaret
 
Mrs Margaret Stapleton Is Dead Aged 86 years
Mrs Margaret Stapleton, wife of Mr John Stapleton, a retired farmer, living on the Valley Road six miles from this city and mother of Mr J J Stapleton, the well known principal of Maryland Avenue school and member of the bar, died at the home place last night at 11:30 o'clock. Besides her husband, the deceased lady is survived by the following children; James at Frostburg, Thomas at Vale Summit; John, Cumberland and Will and Patrick living at home.  The funeral arrangements have not been made except the services will probably be held at St Patrick's church and interment will be in St Michael's cemetery Frostburg.  The family lived for years at Vale Summit where the deceased was always held in highest esteem, as she was in the community where she died.  The husband who is also an aged and highly respected citizen fell some time ago, injuring himself, which time he has been in an unwell condition.  The loss of his aged helpmate, comes as a heavy blow to him, and the entire family.  Mrs Stapleton was about 86 years of age.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, March 1, 1910 - pg 1, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 13, 2014

STAPLETON, Miss Mary Ann

Death of Miss Stapleton
Miss Mary Ann Stapleton, a prominent young lady of this city, died at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Patrick(should be John) Stapleton, Vale Summit, last evening at 6:30 o'clock after a short illness.  The deceased for a number of years had been a resident of this city and was a communicant of St Patrick's Church.  Besides her parents, five brothers, Joseph of Frostburg, Thomas and William living in Vale Summit, Patrick living in Missouri and John J, a member of the Allegany County bar residing in this city.  No definite arrangements for the funeral have been made.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Friday, December 13, 1907 - pg 1, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted June 13, 2014

Mrs. Joseph Stark
Shaft, Md - Feb 28 - Mrs. Joseph Stark, age 38, died Saturday evening, after an illness of two years. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Tipping[sic, Tippen]. She is survived by her husband and one daughter. Harry and George Tipping[sic] are brothers and Mrs. Thomas Winters, Frostburg; Mrs. James Higgins, Midlothian; Mrs. Della Meagher, Shaft; Mrs. William Burns[sic], Pittsburgh and Mrs. W. B. Thann, Philadelphia are sisters. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - February 28, 1921 - pg 9, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted July 8, 2010

STARK, Robert M.

A former Garrett County man died Friday at Prince Georges County Hospital, Cheverly, from injuries he received in a 22-foot fall from a scaffold while he was working as a carpenter on a construction job for the Morganti Construction Company. He was Robert M. Stark, 30, a son of Ira M. and Jennie (Durst) Stark of Avilton. Mr. Stark was a member of Grantsville Post 214, American Legion; Carpenters Local 132, Washington, D.C., and was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served with the Navy on the USS Forrestal. He also was a member of WOW Camp 41, Grantsville; the Lonaconing Republican Club and St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Silver Spring. Besides his parents, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Ellen (Wiland) Stark; three daughters, Carrie Stark , Vicki Stark and Jennifer Stark, all at home; a brother, Ray E. Stark, Avilton; a sister, Mrs. Jeanne Turner, Cumberland, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Durst LaVale. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, tomorrow at 11 a.m. and interment will be in St. Ann's Cemetery, Avilton. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home today at 8:15 p.m. Graveside military rites will be accorded by Post 214 American Legion.
The Cumberland News, June 27, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 17, 2012

Mrs. Viola Stark, 69, of 322 Lincoln Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio, died Thursday in St. Elizabeth's Hospital there. Born in Fulton County, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Alice Shives. Mrs. Stark was a member of St. Columbia Cathedral in Youngstown. Surviving are two sons, John J. Stark, Youngstown, and Charles C. Kaefer, Grantsville; six daughters, Mrs. Alice Negle, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Eva Crump, Hubbard, Ohio; Mrs. Margaret Spataro, Frostburg; Mrs. Ann Miller, Lonaconing; Mrs. Diana Testa, Youngstown; Mrs. Charlotte Bolyard, this city, and a brother, Theodore Shives, Youngstown. Services and interment took place Saturday in Youngstown.
The Cumberland News, April 24, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 28 , 2010

STARK, Mrs. Virginia M. Porter
 
FROSTBURG - Mrs. Virginia M Stark, 89, of 148 Maple Street, was dead on arrival Saturday at Frederick Memorial Hospital. She had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna Lee Brown, Myersville, when she became ill. Born in Eckhart, she was a daughter of the late Morris M.T. and Mary Ann (Rephann) Porter, and was preceded in death by her husband, David Stark. Mrs. Stark was a member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church and the Senior Citizens. Besides Mrs. Brown, she is survived by two brothers, Marshall R. Porter and Russell Porter, both of Eckhart; a sister, Mrs. Emma Bloomer, Baltimore; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 11 a.m. by Rev. Clarence A. Kaylor. Interment will be in Porter Cemetery, Eckhart. Pallbearers will be Robert Porter, James Porter, William Porter, William Bloomer, Clifton Loar and Richard Watson. Mt. Chapter 15 OES will hold a memorial at the funeral home todav al 7:30 p.m.
The Cumberland News, October 3, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 2, 2012

STARK, Mrs. Virginia Margaret Warne  

GRANTSVILLE  --  Virginia M. Stark, 71, of Hilltop, died Monday, April 1, 1991, at Sacred Heart Hospital.  Born Nov. 25, 1919 in Avilton, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Tillie A. (McKenzie) Warne. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Grantsville.  Survivors include her husband Paul R. Stark; one son, Ronald Charles Warne, Cresaptown; one brother, Thomas A. Warne, Grantsville; two sisters, Ora Price, Hagerstown; Regina Rafferty, Grantsville and three grandchildren.  Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. where a Rosary will be recited at 8:30 p.m.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church by the Rev. William Moody. Interment will be Mount Zion Cemetery.  Family requests that contributions be sent to St. Ann's Church.
3 April 1991; Cumberland (MD) Times-News
~Genie
Posted October 12, 2019

STARKEY, Herman Francis

Herman Francis Starkey, 62, of 230 North Mechanic Street, died suddenly yesterday at his home. Born at Eckhart, he was a son of the late James and Ida (Twigg) Starkey. Mr. Starkey had been employed by the Cumberland Brewing Company and was a member of Cumberland Aerie 245, FO Eagles. Surviving are his widow, Anna Mae (Burkett) Starkey; two sons, Herman E. Starkey, Wellersburg, Pa., and William H. Starkey, Hyndman; five daughters, Mrs. Dolly M. Linton and Mrs. Lillian Logsdon, both of Cumberland; Mrs. Evelyn Dettrick, Ridgeley; Mrs. Hilda Mellott, Corriganville; Mrs. Geraldine Goss, Cresaptown; a sister, Mrs. Almeta Summers, Frostburg; 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev. Frank J. Fratto. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens.
The Cumberland News, May 20, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 30, 2010

STARKEY, Mrs. Margaret Ann Damon

OAKLAND - Margaret Ann Starkey, 82, of Oakland, died Monday, Dec. 10, 2007 at Reeders Memorial Home, Boonsboro. Born April 26, 1925 in Tunnelton, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Vada Pearl (Uphold) Damon.  Mrs. Starkey was retired, formerly employed with the Marriott Corporation. Surviving are her husband, Russell Carrol Snyder of Keedysville; three sons, Charles Ray Starkey of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., Douglas Lee Starkey of W. Haines City, Fla. and Ronald Nash Starkey of Hagerstown; three daughters, Joann Nice of Chambersburg, Pa, Linda Sue Kramer of Boonsboro and Cheryl Lyn Roach of Walkersville; two brothers, Andy and Frank Damon, both of Oakland; three sisters, Helen Alvoid of Virginia, Alice Blorstad of Hagerstown, Charlotte Crosby of Falling Waters, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. Friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. Second St., Oakland, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, 1022 John Dr., Oakland, on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at 1 p.m. with the First Counselor John White officiating. Interment will follow in Garrett Memorial Gardens, Oakland. Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial donations to the International Retts Syndrome Foundation, IRSF 4600, Devitt Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246. Online condolences may be sent to the family at burdockfuneralhome.com
Cumberland Times-News, The (MD) - December 12, 2007
~Genie
Posted March 19, 2016

STARKEY, Mrs. Mary Ann Harris

Frostburg- Mrs. Mary Ann (Harris) Starkey, 76, died last night at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mildred Johnson, 54 East College Avenue. A native of Eckhart, she was a daughter of the late William and Catherine (Cross) Harris and was the widow of Burman Starkey. She is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Walter Harden, Mt. Savage, and Mrs. John Kerr, Akron, Ohio; four sons, Albert, Russell, Robert and Leroy Starkey, all of Akron, and three sisters, Mrs. Robert Kergan, Grahamtown; Mrs. Mose Twigg, Frostburg, and Mrs. Roy Largent, Eckhart.The body was to be taken to the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Johnson, this afternoon. Services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. from the residence with Rev. W. Thomas Beckett, pastor of the Eckhart Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will be in Eckhart Cemetery.
Wednesday, 31 Dec 1958; The Cumberland Evening Times
Posted March 26, 2011

STARNER, Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Bucklew

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Starner, 69, of 1 Alexander Place, died Friday at her residence. A native of Moorefield, W. Va., she was born May 31, 1893, a daughter of the late John E. and Emma S. (Pope) Bucklew. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence Starner; four brothers, Paul Bucklew, city; Nace Bucklew, LaVale; Samuel Bucklew, Washington, and Cecil Bucklew, Baltimore. The body is at the George Funeral Home where the family will receive friends today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Tuesday at 9 a.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. H. M. Richardson officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
Monday, March 18, 1963; The Cumberland (MD) News
~Genie
Posted August 31, 2019

F. Herbert Starr, 73, of Aurora, died Sunday at his home. He was born Aug. 5, 1928, a son of the late John W. and Ann Plunket Starr at Lin¬coln, PA. Mr. Starr served in the US Army during the Korean conflict and in the US Army Reserves for nine years. He retired from 35 years of service as a dis¬patcher at Goodyear Aero¬space. He was a member of the NRA and Western Reserve Knife Association. He was affili¬ated with the Stemple Ridge United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jean Harsh Starr of Stemple Ridge; one sari, Terry Starr of Rockhill, NC; three daughters, Shirley Thomas, Aurora; Genny Casto, Dresden, OH; Debbie Krites of Fort Wayne, IN; two sisters, Deloris Collins and Stella Lampe, both of Akron, OH; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services were held at the Stemple Ridge United Methodist' Church on October 16 with the Rev. Michael Ludle and former pastor, Rev. Joe Robinette offi¬ciating. Interment followed in the Stemple Ridge Cemetery.
The Preston County News; Kingwood, WV; Oct 26, 2002
(Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets)
Posted July 19, 2009

STATLER, Mrs. Iva McCullough

Friendsville, Md., April 29, - Funeral services for Mrs. Iva McCullough Statler, 55, who died Friday night at her Baltimore home were held here Sunday afternoon from the home of her sister, Mrs. Maria Guard. She was a daughter of the late State Senator John W. and Mary E. McCullough.  She was a teacher of music here for a number of years. Surviving are one son, John W., Youngstown, Ohio; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Evans, Lonaconing; four brothers, Ford, Ray, Harold, and George; and three sisters, Mrs. Percy Friend, Mrs. R. E. Guard and Mrs. Paul Friend, all of Friendsville.
Source: The Evening Times; Cumberland, Maryland; April 29, 1941; page 13.
(Courtesy of Wendy Mammoliti)

STAUB, Harry T.

MEYERSDALE — Harry T. Staub, 79, who served on the town council for several years, died Sunday at his residence, 251 Broadway. Born October 27, 1876, he was a son of the late William Henry and Magdalene (Beal) Staub. Mr. Staub was general manager of the Somerset Telephone Company for 17 years and supervisor of the local gas and electric company for 29 years. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce for several years. Surviving are his widow, the former Mary Jane Bowman; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Shrock and Mrs. Verna Cover, here; Mrs. Ann Petry, Lonaconing, Md., and Mrs. Eleanor Donaldson, Hershey; a son, Harry B. Staub, Meyersdale; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home where services will be conducted tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. Horace Hughes. Burial will take place in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 17, 1956
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 9, 2010

STAUB, Mrs. Mary Jane Bowman

MEYERSDALE - Mrs. Mary Jane Staub, of here, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Meyersdale, Mrs. Staub was a daughter of the late Samuel and Henrietta (Lenhart) Bowman. Her husband, Harry T. Staub, preceded her in death. Mrs. Staub was a past president of the Garden Club and was a member of the Golden Age Club and Main Street Brethren Church. Surviving are a son, Harry B. Staub, of here; three daughters, Mrs. Anna Petry, Cumberland; Mrs. Verna Cover, of here, and Mrs. Eleanor Donaldson, Somerset; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Helen Schrock, Somerset; a sister, Mrs. Simon McKenzie, of here; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; The body will be at the Price Funeral Home after 7 p. m. today. Services will be conducted there Saturday at 2 p.m. by Robert Hoffman. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times, January 15, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

STAUB, Mrs. Nannie Pugh

MEYERSDALE — Mrs. Nannie Pugh Staub, 79, widow of Edward C. Staub, died yesterday at her home in Meyersdale. She was born in Latrobe, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Keenan Pugh and was a former member of the staff of Hazel McGilvery Hospital here. Surviving are two sons, Frank R. Staub, Cleveland, and Edward C. Staub Jr., Meyersdale; two daughters, Mrs. Ada Thomas, Baltimore, and Mrs. Estella Byers, Monroeville, Pa.; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Carroll, Cumberland; Mrs. Nell Bolden, Meyersdale: Miss Tillie Pugh, Meyersdale; and Mrs. Stella Bryan, San Jose, Cal.; a brother, William Staub, RD 2, Meyersdale; nine grandchilden and two great-grandchildren. The body is at the Price Funeral Home, where friends will be received after 7 p.m. today. A service will be held there Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. by Rev. D. C. White and burial will be in Union Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, April 11, 1966
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 4, 2010

STAUP, Mrs. Catherine Clementine, nee Duckworth

GILMORE — Clementine “Tiny” (Duckworth) Staup, 85, of Gilmore died Wednesday, May 13, 1992 in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born in Lonaconing March 23, 1907, she was the daughter of the late William and Mae (Yost) Duckworth. Her husband, James William Staup, died Oct. 25, 1989. Her twin brother, Joseph Duckworth, also preceded her in death. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Staup was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Lonaconing. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Arlene and James L. McKenzie, Cresaptown; and two step-grandchildren, Patrick McKenzie, Germantown, and Sandra McKenzie, Pittsburgh, Pa. Services will be conducted at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, at 4 p.m. Saturday by the Rev. Howard C. Adams. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The family requests that memorials be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Lonaconing, or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Published Saturday, May 16, 1992 in THE CUMBERLAND TIMES-NEWS, Cumberland, Maryland on page 4A, col. 1.
(Courtesy of Charles Riend)
Posted February 17, 2018

STAUP, Herbert T.

Herbert T. Staup, 66, of here, died this morning in Miner's Hospital. Born here he was a son of the late Peter and Annie (Ravenscroft) Staup. He is survived by his widow, Norma (Lehr) Staup: a daughter, Mrs. James Miller, here; a son Russell Staup, Mentor, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Albert Grindle, here, and eight grandchildren. The body is at the Eichhorn Funeral  Home where friend will be received today from 7 t 9 p.m. and from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, 25 November, 1969
(Courtesy of Lee Deetz Fasnacht)
Posted November 28, 2009

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