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CARDER, Mrs. Cecilia Lynch

MOUNT SAVAGE — Cecilia Carder, 101, formerly of Mount Savage, died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2007, at her son's residence in New Carrollton. Born Jan. 15, 1906, in Mount Savage, she was the daughter of the late George Lynch and Sarah (Rizer) Lynch. Mrs. Carder was also preceded in death by her husband, Albert Hale Carder in 1964; one daughter, Helen M. Zehrbach; 13 brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Carder was a homemaker. She was a life member of Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Mount Savage. Surviving are her children, Robert J. Carder and wife Patricia, Mount Savage; Frances Burall and husband Robert, New Carrollton, George A. Carder and wife Helen R., New Carrollton, with whom she was residing; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake Service will be conducted on Monday at the funeral home at 7 p.m. by Father Ty Hullinger. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, Mount Savage, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with Father Ty Hullinger as celebrant. Interment will be in the Rest Lawn Memorial Gardens, LaVale.
Cumberland Times-News, September 1, 2007
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 25, 2014

 


 
CARDER, Mrs. Cordelia E. Long

Mrs Cordella E Carder, 75, RD 3, Bedford Road, died this morning in Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient two weeks.  She had been in ill health one year.  A native of Shaft, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Louise (Hayes) Long.  Mrs Carder was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church.  Survivors include her husband, George W Carder; two sons, George J and Lewis E Carder, both of Mt Savage; four daughters, Mrs Lee Iliff, Mt Savage; Mrs Clarence Finzel, Mt Savage Road; Mrs Wayne Lough, Miami, Fla and Mrs Jack Nixon, Bedford Road; three brothers, Marshal Long, Charleston, W Va; Leslie Long, Potomac Park and George Long, Frostburg; a sister, Mrs Granville LaCates, Dover, Del; 13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, Baltimore Avenue, where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  The rosary will be recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 8 p.m.  A requiem mass will be celebrated on Saturday in 9 a.m. at St Patrick's Catholic church and interment will be in St Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, January 30, 1969 - pg 14, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 9, 2014
 

CARDER, Eli G.

Fairhope, Pa. - Eli G. Carder, 85, farmer of this area for 65 years, died yesterday in State Hospital, Somerset. Mr. Carder was born in Virginia, a son of the late E. G. and Lucinda Carder. His wife, Mrs. Margaret (Spaugy) Carder, preceded him in death. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lucinda Martz, Mrs. S. F. Bittner and Mrs. Millard Bittner, all of Fairhope; one son, William Carder, Glencoe; 10 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Rites will be conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m., at the Zeigler Funeral Home, Hyndman, by Rev. Charles Raley, pastor of Ellerslie, Md., Evangelical United Brethren Church. Burial will be in Kammerer Cemetery, Fairhope.
The Cumberland Evening Times,
March 28, 1950
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 



 
CARDER, George William

George William Carder, 75, of R D 3, Bedford Road, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital.  He had been in failing health for about a year.  A native of Glencoe, Pa, son of the late James and Nancy Jeanette Robinson Carder, he was a retired cement house worker from the Kelly-Springfield Tire company.  He was a member of St Patrick Catholic church of Cumberland, Glen Burnie V F W and a veteran of World War I. His wife Cordella E Carder died January 30th.  He is survived by two sons, George J Carder, Mt Savage and Lewis E Carder, Mt Savage; four daughters, Mrs Lee Iliff, Mt Savage; Mrs Clarence Finzel, Mt Savage Road; Mrs Wayne Lough, Miami, Fla and Mrs Jack Nixon, Bedford Road: two brothers, Robert Carder, Mt Savage and Alvin Carder, Kingwood, W Va: one sister, Mrs Malinda Sperry, Morantown; 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  Friends will be received at the Hafer Baltimore Avenue Funeral Home tomorrow and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Requiem mass will be celebrated at St Patrick's Catholic Church Friday at 9 a.m.  Interment will follow in St Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Frostburg.  Rosary will be recited at the funeral home Thursday at 8:15 p.m.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, May 13, 1969 - pg 22, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 9, 2014

 

CARDER, John W.

Mr. John W. Carder is Dead at Greenspring. HE WAS ILL A LONG TIME.
Mr. Carder a Prosperous Merchant and Farmer, Died Saturday Night, Was Father of Dr. Carder, of This City—Will Be Buried Here.
Mr. John W Carder, one of the best known and one of the most prominent in the county, died Saturday at his home near Greenspring, W Va, aged 72 years.  Mr. Carder was surrounded by his family, Mrs. Carder, Dr. Carder, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Carder, Mr. and Mrs Samuel Eastburn and Dr Spear.  The deceased had been ill for nearly five years.  He was born at Oldtown on the opposite side of the river from where he died and where he conducted a general store for many years until succeeded in business by his son, Mr W. W. Carder.  Mr Carder was very successful in business.  He owned a magnificent farm on the West Virginia side of the river and large interests in Maryland.  He was identified at one time with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and in a business way knew all the old timers who did business along the great water way.  Mr Carder leaves a wife, three children, Dr. Geo. L. Carder, of this city, Mr. W. W. Carder. of Oldtown, and Mrs. Samuel E. Eastburn wife of the cashier of the B & O R R at  Washington, D. C.  The body of Mr. Carder will be brought to this city on Baltimore and Ohio local train No. 15 which is due here at 9:20 tomorrow morning. The remains will be taken to St. Patrick's Church from the train and after funeral services are conducted by Rev Fr Sullivan will be interred in Rose Hill Cemetery. Tho pallbearers will be: Active, Messrs, James Clark, Wm. Poling, Daniel Annan , Perry Warfleld, Benjamin Twigg and James Cook;  Honorary, Messrs. L. M. Shepherd. Judge John Dailey, H. B. Cilkeson. Jasper S. Wlllison, B. A. Richmond and Alexander Rush.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, July 26, 1909 - pg 1, col 1
Find A Grave Memorial# 152484751
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 25, 2015

Name: Llewella Lee (Sperry) Carder, 88
Parents: Harry and Eva (Howard) Sperry
DOB: December 5, 1917
DOD: Monday, December 12, 2005, at WMHS, Sacred Heart Campus, Cumberland, MD
Spouse: Edward F. Carder, Sr., who died on February 21, 2001
Predeceased by: parents; husband; twin sister, Lillian Mae (infant); sisters, Betty Brinkman and Helen Beeman; brothers, Glenn Nile Sperry and Orville Sperry (infant)
Survived by: daughter, Jacquelyn Jones and husband Robert; son, Edward Carder, Jr., Frostburg, MD; sister, Wanda Jones and husband William, Aliquippa, PA
Burial: December 15, 2005, Frostburg Memorial Park

Source: Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 10, 2014

 

CARDER, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Emerick

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Carder, 84, of 451 Waverly Terrace, died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient four days. She was a native of Cook's Mill, Pa., the daughter of the Ellick (sic. Alex) and Clara Jane (Kennell) Emerick. Survivors include two sons, Eugene Carder, Oldtown, and Howard Carder, Akron, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Hughes and Mrs. Loretta LaGratta, both of this city; three brothers, Clarence Emerick, Ft. Wayne, Indiana, and Leroy and Walter Emerick, Mt. Savage; three sisters, Mrs. Cora Willison, Baltimore; Mrs. Myrtle Robertson, Mt. Savage, and Mrs. Edna Moore, here, and four grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence where friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 1 p. m. by Rev. Ronald Winterberg of the Oldtown United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
The Cumberland News, March 27, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 28, 2009
 

CARDER, Mrs Nancy Jeanette Robinson

Frostburg, Feb 13 - Mrs Nancy Jeanette Carter(Carder), 77, widow of George(James E) Carter(sic), died yesterday at her home 28 Standish street after being ill eight months.  She was a lifelong member of St Michael's Catholic church and the Sodality of the Virgin Mary.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Palmer Sperry, Morantown and seven sons, William, John, Edward, Alvin and Charles, Frostburg; George, Mt Savage and Clarence Zihlman.  George Robinson, Cumberland and Elijah Robinson, Blaine, W Va are brothers.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Tuesday, February 13, 1940 - pg 17, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 9, 2014

CARDER, Mrs. Olive S. Ault

Mrs. Olive S. Carder, 29 years old, wife of Floyd L Carder, 215 Elder Street, died on Saturday after a brief illness at the Western Maryland Hospital.  Besides her husband, Mrs Carder is survived by two sons, Charles F Carder and Howard R Carder and a sister, Mrs. Ethel Champ, and a brother, Frederick Ault.  Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from the home of Mrs. Wilbur Hudson, 26 LaFayette avenue.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, May 17, 1926 - pg 4, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 18, 2015

CARDER, Mrs. Rhoda Agnes Deffenbaugh

Mrs Rhoda Agnes Deffenbaugh Carder, 71, Oldtown, widow of Silas P Carder, who died in 1926, died late yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs George E Collins, 214 Central Avenue.  She is survived by three son, Floyd L Carder, this city; Samuel Carder, Roanoke, Va and Edward Carder, Oldtown: five daughters, Miss Carrie Carder, Oldtown; Mrs George E Collins, this city; Mrs Henry T Zimmerman, Baltimore; Mrs Earle Nield, this city and Miss Hilda Carder, this city: one sister, Mrs Laura Robison, Keyser, WVa: one brother, Richard Deffenbaugh, Oldtown, twenty-six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.  The body will be taken to home in Oldtown this evening.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, October 25, 1943 - pg 2, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted September 18, 2015

 

Name: Richard Theodore Carder, 74, of Front Royal, VA, formerly of Cumberland, MD
Parents: Mary L. (Wilhelm) Carder and Walter T. Carder
DOB: January 22, 1929, in Cumberland, MD
DOD: Tuesday, September 23, 2003, at the Veterans’ Administration Medical Center, Martinsburg, WV
Spouse: Pauline Spencer Carder
Military: U.S. Army veteran
Predeceased by: father; wife; sister, Barbara Ann Greise
Survived by: mother; sister, Iris Shaffer, Front Royal, VA; brother, Earl V. Carder, Baltimore, MD
Burial: September 26, 2003, Sunset Memorial Park
Source: Upchurch Funeral Home, Cumberland, MD
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 15, 2014

 

CARDER, Rupert Calvin

WESTERNPORT — Rupert Calvin Carder, 55, of 106 Cromer Street, died yesterday in Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, shortly after being admitted.  Born in Romney, he was a son of the late Calvin E. and Maude (Starns) Carder. He was a contract carpenter.  Surviving are his widow, Anna (Blubaugh) Carder; three sons, Edward, Russell and Eston Carder, all of Westernport;  one daughter, Mrs. Betty J. Smith, Westernport; one brother, Eston Carder, Romney; three sisters, Mrs. Leslia Albright, Piedmont; Mrs. James Perry, Raleigh, N. C., and Mrs. Lawrence Carpenter, Pittsburgh, and seven grandchildren.  The body is at the Boal Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p. m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. m. tomorrow.  Services will be conducted at the funeral home at 2 p. m. Wednesday, with interment in Philos Cemetery.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, April 3, 1967 - pg 18, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 25, 2015

 

CARDER, William Henry
 
Frostburg - Jan 2 - William H Carder, 59, Standish St, a disabled veteran of World War 1, died last night at Miners' Hospital.  He was the son of the late J E and Julia(Jeanette) Carder.  He is survived by a sister, Mrs Malinda Sperry of Mt Savage and six brothers: Robert and George of Mt Savage; Alvin of Kent, W Va and John M, Edward and Charles, all of Frostburg.  He was a member of St Michael's Catholic Church where services will be conducted with a requiem high mass Saturday morning at 9 o'clock.  Pallbearers are Maxwell Mathias, Jack McKenzie, Roy Anderson, Robert Sweitzer, John Race and Thomas Cunningham.  Burial in St Michael's cemetery.
Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Thursday, January 2, 1947 - pg 14, col 3/4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted October 9, 2014


CARDER, William Henry Walter

HYNDMAN — William Henry Walter Carder, 57, of RD l, Glencoe, died yesterday in Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Fairhope, November 4, 1904, he was a son of the late Eli G. and Margaret Spaugy Carder. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Bittner and Mrs. Clara Bittner, both of Fairhope. Interment Kammener Cemetery on Saturday.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 14, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

 

 

CAREY, Mrs. Ada Louisa (or Florence) Blocher

Frostburg, Sept. 3 — Mrs. Ada Carey, 87 widow of James Carey, Garrett county, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. O. Robinson, 709 Shawnee Avenue; Cumberland. Other surviving children are Mrs. Jacob Opel, Mrs. Annie McKenzie, Mrs. George Meese, John and Allen Carey, all of Garrett county. She had one sister, Mrs. Mollie Harmon, Laguna Beach, Calif. The body was removed to the Meese residence, Long Stretch, where it will remain until the funeral hour, when it will be taken to Mt Zion Methodist Church Garrett county for funeral services.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - September 3, 1941 - pg 11, col 6
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted February 28, 2010

CAREY, Mrs. Ada Louisa (or Florence) Blocher

Frostburg, Md., Sept. 8 — Funeral services for Mrs. Ada Carey, 78, widow of James Carey, were held at Mt. Zion Methodist Church with Rev. George E. Baughman of Cumberland officiating. The pallbearers were grandsons, Harry and Lawrence Carey, Norval and Melvin McKenzie, Earl Opel and Mervin Carey. Flower girls were granddaughters, Grace, Alice, Mary and Edna Carey.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 8, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 11, 2011

CAREY, Allen L.
 
FROSTBURG - Allen L. Carey, 81, of Star Route, Frostburg, died yesterday at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland. A native of Garrett County, Mr. Carey was a son of the late James and Ada (Blocher) Carey. He was a veteran of World War I and was a retired farmer and timberman. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. George Meese, Star Route, Frostburg, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at the John J. Hafer Frost Mansion Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, August 15, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted December 28, 2013

CAREY, Mrs. Evelyn Arnold

FROSTBURG - Evelyn A. Carey, of Frostburg Village Nursing Home, formerly of 19435 National Highway, N.W., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born March 7, 1915, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late George and Lily (Atkinson) Arnold. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 12 sisters and brothers, Patience Wenck, Mae Engle, Elsie Miller, Iola Kamauf, Clara Eisle, Alice Caseykamp, Pearl Johnson, Hoy Arnold, George Arnold, Fuller Arnold, Carl Arnold and Woodrow Arnold. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Carey was a homemaker. She was a member of the Frostburg United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harry L. Carey; one son, Jerry Tenny and wife, JoAnn; one daughter, Sharon M. Carey; two grandchildren, Jerry Tenny, Jr., and Lisa Tenny, all of Frostburg. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Sunday and Monday. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. George A. Aist, officiating. Interment will be in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
January 04, 1998, The Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 22, 2017

 

CAREY, Francis J.

Requiem high mass for Francis J. Carey, 64, of 206 West Fairview street, Piedmont, who died unexpectedly Monday night at his home, was celebrated this morning at St. Peter's Catholic church, Westernport. The Rev. Michael Kenneth Carney, pastor of St. Peter's church, Oakland, and a cousin of Mr. Carey, was celebrant of the mass. Interment took place in the parish cemetery. A native of Piedmont, Mr. Carey was a son of the late James F. and Margaret (Carney) Carey. He was employed as a machinist by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and was a member of the International Machinists. Mr. Carey held membership in St. Peter's church, the Holy Name Society of the parish and Piedmont Council 865, Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Madeline (Cuddy) Carey; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Frances Beam, of Atwater, Calif., and Mrs. Evelyn Schrenker, of Jacksonville, Fla., and six grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers were Charles J. Laughlin, Patrick J. Healy, James T. Small, John B. Determan, Charles Jackson, Edward F. Laughlin and William P. Kelly, all of the Tri-Towns, and Charles H. Kelly, of Cumberland. All are members of Piedmont Council 685, Knights of Columbus."
"Piedmont Herald" (no date given)
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted September 5, 2009

 


Carey/Carrie, Mrs. Grover, nee McKenzie

FROSTBURG — Mrs. Grover Carrie, 66, of Orange, Texas, died yesterday. A native of Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late John and Sarah McKenzie. Survivors include four brothers, James, John and Jacob McKenzie, all of Frostburg, and Joseph McKenzie, Cumberland, and three sisters, Mrs. Alan Baker, Frostburg; Mrs. Milton Younkin, Grantsville, and Mrs. Bruce Robeson, Fllntstone. Services will be conducted there tomorrow.
The Cumberland Evening Times, September 9, 1952
Note: I have Grover's surname as Carey.
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 29, 2011

 

 

CAREY, Jacob

Frostburg, Md., April 21 - The body of Jacob O. Carey, a native of Garrett county, Md., near Frostburg, having been born and reared at the old Carey Homestead, who was killed at Putney, Ky, on Thusday in the wreck of an engine, was taken to, Huntersville, Pocahontas county, W. Va., for burial. He was superintendent of woods for the Inter-Mountain Coal and Lumber
Company. His parents, the late Daniel Carroll Carey and Polly Werner Carey, were Garrett county pioneers. On his mother's side he was descendant of an old New York Knickerbocker family, which settled in Somerset county, Pa., near the Maryland border, where his grandfather and great-grandfather were extensive owners. Mr. Carey left Garrett county about 30 years ago. His wife was Nancy Layman, daughter of the late George Washington Layman, of Garrett county. Four daughters also survive. Mr. Carey is survived also by the followlng brothers and sisters: James Carey and Thomas Carey and Miss Rachel Carey, of Garrett county, Md.; Mrs. Rose Galvin, Pittsburgh, Pa.; and Edward Carey, Springfield, Ill. Mr. Carey was most genial, a great lover of good horses and a life-long Democrat in politics. His death is greatly regretted here at Frostburg.

The Cumberland Evening Times, April 21, 1924
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 18, 2011

 


CAREY, James

James Carey, prominent farmer of Garrett county, died yesterday at his home on the National Pike, about six miles from Frostburg. Death was due to pneumonia. Born on the old Carey estate, known as District No. 9, in Garrett county, on January 16, 1852, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Carey, his parents being among the earliest pioneer land owners of Garrett county. His death followed a short illness, was a distinct shock to the entire countryside and from Frostburg, where he was very favorably known during his long and useful life. Mr. Carey was one of a family of nine children. Of these, the following sisters and brothers survive him: Mrs. Rose Carey Galvin, of Pittsburgh,  Pa.; Miss Rachel Carey, of the old Carey homestead, and Edward Carey, Springfield. Ill. On the third day of July, 1879, Mr. Carey married Miss Ada Florence Blocher, daughter of the late Andrew Blocher and Mrs. Nancy Layman Blocher. and a niece of the late George Louis Layman, first sheriff of Allegany Co, Md. after the Civil War. Mr Carey is survived by his widow and the following children: Mrs. Rose Opel, Mrs. Hazel Meese, John L Carey and Allen Carey, all of Garrett County; Mrs. Mary J Robinson, wife of George Robinson of Cumberland, Mrs. Anna Louisa McKenzie of Richwood, W Va, and a number of grandchildren in Garrett Co, Md; West Virginia and Beaumont, Texas. Mr. Carey's funeral will take place on Monday, wth services at the residence. Interment will be in the family burying ground in the old Blocher graveyard, the Carey homestead farm. His brother, the late Thomas Carey, died a few months ago, his death having occurred at the old Carey homestead, where he spent his entire life, passing of these two brothers in such a short a short time is regretted in the countryside where they were life long familiar figures and where their industrlous traits and usefulness was recognized.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - June 11, 1927 -pg 9, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted February 28, 2010

 

 

CAREY, John L.

FROSTBURG - John L. Carey 82, Star Route, died yesterday at Miners Hospital where he had been admitted Saturday. He had been in failing health the past six months. Born in Garrett County, he was a son of the late James and Ada (Blocher) Carey and was a retired farmer. His wife, Rose Ann (Smith) Carey, died in 1965. Surviving are six daughters, Mrs. John Braskey, Grantsville; Mrs. Elwood Bevens, Baltimore; Mrs. Robert Moffatt and Mrs. William Garlitz, Hagerstown; Mrs. Roy Knepp, here, and Mrs. William Swauger, Rice's Landing, Pa.; three sons, Harry Carey, RD 2; Lawrence Carey, Finzel, and James Carey, Star Route; three sisters, Mrs. Annie McKenzie, Hyattsville; Mrs. George Robinson, Cumberland, and Mrs. George Meese, Star Route; a brother, Allen Carey, Star Route; a step-grandchild, Jerry Tenney, Star Route, and 20 grandchildren. Mr. Carey was a member of Frostburg Aerie 1273, FOE. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p. m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, March 28, 1967
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 18, 2011

 

 

CAREY, Joseph K.

"Funeral mass for Joseph K. Carey, 40, of 206 West Fairview street, Piedmont, who died Tuesday night in the Allegany hospital, Cumberland, will be held at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning at St. Peter's Catholic church, Westernport. The Rev. Kenneth Carney, of Baltimore, will officiate. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. A son of the late James and Margaret (Carney) Carey, Mr. Carey was a native of Piedmont but had been employed for several years at the naval air base at Jacksonville, Florida. He returned here last February and took a position with the Kelly-Springfield Engineering company. He had been ill for eight weeks and had been in the hospital since October 7. Mr. Carey was a member of St. Peter's Catholic church, of Piedmont Aerie No. 707, Fraternal Order of Eagles and of Black Hawk Tribe No. 131, Improved Order of Red Men. Surviving are his brother, Francis J. Carey, of Piedmont, and a sister, Mrs. Carl J. Schrenker, of Jacksonville, Florida."
"Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Thu 28 Oct 1943
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted May 30, 2010

 

 

CAREY, Mrs. Margaret McLaughlin

The funeral of Mrs. Michael Carey, wife of Commissioner Carey, of Westernport, took place yesterday from St. Peter’s Catholic church, Rev. Father Welder officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance. Mrs. Carey was a woman loved by all who knew her and will be sadly missed.
Cumberland Daily Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md., Monday, January 7, 1889 - pg 3, col 2
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted May 21, 2016

CAREY, Mrs. Margaret Carney

"Piedmont-Mrs. Margaret Carey, a widow of the late B&O RR engineer James Carey, died today at her home on Fairmont Avenue after a month of illness. She is survived by her mother, Mrs. Bridget Carney who lived with her; her husband; and three sons, Francis Carey; Joseph Carey; and Emmet Carey; and one daughter, Evelyn Carey. Also, brothers, John Carney of Cumberland; and Michael Carney and Thomas Carney of Piedmont; and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Carbine of Hagerstown. Burial services at the St. Peter's Catholic Church."
Cumberland Times, Cumberland, Maryland, 24 May 1916
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted February 12, 2011

 

 

CAREY, Mrs. Mary Polly Werner

Mrs. Mary Carey, wife of Daniel Carey, whose death was mentioned in Saturday's Times, died at her residence in Garrett county, Md., on Friday morning, Nov. 22, after a lingering illness, pneumonia. She was the daughter of the late Michael War-(torn page, words missing), a quiet and unassuming man, and whom(sic) it is well known was one of the wealthy pioneer farmers of Somerset county, Pa. Mrs. Carey was an aged lady, well known and liked in the community in which she spent the past life's years. She leaves four sons and three daughters, Edward J. Carey, of Springfield, Illinois; Jacob O. Carey, of Greenbrier county, W. Va., Thomas and James Carey, of Garrett county; Mrs. John Galvin, of Mt. Savage; Miss Rachel and Mrs. Hugh McMahon of Garrett county. The interment took place Sunday afternoon at the family burying ground which was donated by her father for the use of the Lutheran people of that vicinity in Somerset county, Pa., and which is situated on the old homestead where Mrs. Carey was born and raised. The funeral services were held in the Greenville church, which is also situated on the family estate, and the services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. Mr. Johnson, of Meyersdale, Pa. Mrs. Carey was a great aunt to Rev. Luther Snyder, the popular Lutheran minister who is stationed at Shaffersburg, Franklin county, Pa. The famiily have the sympathy of the entire community, and notwithstanding the inclement weather, the funeral was large, showing the high esteem in which the deceased was held by her many neighbors and friends.
The Evening Times, Cumberland, MD, November 25, 1895
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 18, 2011 

 

 

 

CAREY, Mrs. Mary Cain

"Mrs. Mary Carey, aged 73 years, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Welsh, Westernport. She had high blood pressure for several years and it is presumed she suffered a stroke of paralysis during the night. Apparently, however, she was in good health when she retired. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Welsh, she leaves the following children: Richard Carey, Piedmont; John Carey, Sacramento, California; Mrs. H. E. Kraft, Baltimore; and Mrs. Harold Hadley, Arnold, Pa. A son, Peter Carey, died last April at Hamilton, Ohio. Her husband was the late James Carey. The funeral service will be held tomorrow, Friday morning at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Westernport. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lonaconing."
Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Thu 13 Oct 1932
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted November 21, 2009

 


 

CAREY, Merwin

FROSTBURG, Md. - During an electrical storm which passed over Frostburg and vicinity this afternoon, Merwin Carey, 25 years old, farmer on the Calvin Wilson farm near Avilton, Garrett county, five miles from Frostburg, was struck by lightning and killed. The same bolt killed his two horses and burned the shed in which he had sought shelter. His wife, who was with him, was slightly injured. Besides his wife, a child survives. His father, James Carey, is a leading farmer in Garrett county. Lightning struck the residence of Mrs. James Dando, Hill street, and Russell Robertson, Green street. The Dando home is much damaged. The dining room furniture was wrecked. The county road leading to the Western Maryland Railway station here was blocked by debris. Trees were uprooted at many points. Several were blown down on the Graham farm, the home of John M.[sic] Layman. Cellars in Midland and Frostburg were flooded. Many gardens were badly washed and roads were ruined. At Eckhart, Henry Michaels lost a horse and two colts that were out in the field and were killed by lightning. The horses were valued at $300. Another horse, a little distance away, was uninjured.
Mineral Daily News, August 1, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted October 6, 2010

 

 

CAREY, Patrick

"Death's Doings - Mr. Patrick Carey, of Luke, died Wednesday, Jan 6, 1915, at the Hoffman Hospital, Keyser, where he was taken about one week ago. His condition was such that an operation could not be performed. Mr. Carey was 69 years of age. His wife and six children survive him: J. F. Carey, superintendent of engines on the third division of the B & O: Joseph Carey, of Piedmont; John Carey, master mechanic of the Southern Pacific R.R. at Marshall, Texas; Misses Margaret and Winnie Carey, of Marshall, Texas, and Mrs. M.F. O'Brien, of Roanoke, Va. The funeral will be held from St. Peter's Catholic church tomorrow, Saturday morning, at nine o'clock."
"Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Fri 8 Jan 1915
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted November 21, 2009

 

 

CAREY, Mrs. Rose Ann Smith

FROSTBURG - Mrs. Rose Ann Carey, 67, Star Route, Frostburg, died Monday at her home. She had been in ill health four years. A native of Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late James and Alice (Haney) Smith. Mrs. Carey was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John L. Carey; six daughters, Mrs. Grace Braskey, Grantsville; Mrs. Alice Bevans, Baltimore; Mrs. Mary Moffatt, Hagerstown; Mrs. Edna Knepp, Frostburg; Mrs. Gladys Garlitz, Hagerstown; and Mrs. Clara Swauger, Uniontown, Pa.; three sons, Harry, Lawrence and James Carey, all of Frostburg; two sisters, Mrs. Gretta Miller, Borden Shaft and Mrs. Edna McKenzie, Cresaptown; a half-sister, Mrs. Emma Winner, Midland; two brothers, Harry Smith, Midland, and James Smith, Frostburg; a half brother, Gus Hemming, New Florence, Pa.; 21 grandchildren and one step-grandchild. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be recited tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Church. Burial will be in Blocher Cemetery. Pallbearers, all grandsons, will be Edward and Daniel Bevans, James and John Braskey, Wayne Moffett and Douglas Carey.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 13, 1965
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 24, 2010

 

CAREY, Thomas

"Death's Doings - Mr. Thomas Carey, formerly of Franklin, but who left here about seven years ago for Jersey City, N.J., to assist his son, who is an undertaker there, died at that place Sunday last, March 5, 1905, of old age, aged 75 years. He leaves seven children one of whom is Mrs. Wm. Collins, of Franklin. The remains were brought here Monday night and the funeral service held in St. Peter's Catholic church, Tuesday morning, Rev. Thomas E. Gallagher officiating, and was very largely attended, the deceased having a host of relatives and friends in this community where he was highly respected. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery, Undertaker D.F. Hoban having charge of the arrangements."
"Piedmont Herald" Piedmont, West Virginia, Fri 10 May 1905
(Courtesy of Shawn McGreevy)
Posted November 21, 2009

 

CAREY, Thomas A.

Frostburg, Md., October 8 - Thomas A. Carey, of Garrett county, died Wednesday night at his home, west of Frostburg, after an illness of nine months. Mr. Carey resided with his sister, Miss Rachel Carey. He is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Miss Rachel Carey, Mrs. Rose Calvin, Braddock, Pa.; Edward Carey, Springfield, Ill.; James Carey, Garrett county.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 8, 1926
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 18, 2011
 


CARL, Mrs. Violet Stroup
 
LAVALE — Violet Carl, 98, of LaVale, died Monday, Dec. 15, 2008, at her residence. She was born April 21, 1910, in Warren, Pa., to the late George Otis and Grace (Stahlman) Stroup. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by five brothers, Arnold Stroup, Otis "June" Stroup, Glenn Stroup, Faye Stroup and Ira Stroup; and two sisters, Pauline Easton and Mary Jane Stewart. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Carl was a 50-plus year member of the Centre Street United Methodist Church, was a member of the Civic Club, the Daughters of the Nile and the "Lunch Bunch" from Keyser. She worked as a bookkeeper in her husband's business, Penn-Mar Motors, for many years. Her husband Urner, who survives, was married to "His Little Flower," Violet, 66 years ago on an Army base in Sioux Falls, S.D. by an Army chaplain. Also surviving are a brother-in-law, William Stewart; and a sister-in-law, Almeda "Pete" Stroup; and many nieces and nephews. Also surviving are two special angels, Susan Houser and Kim Lehman. Friends will be received at the Hafer Funeral Service, P.A., Chapel of the Hills, 1302 National Highway, LaVale, on Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. Visitation will be held at the Centre Street United Methodist Church from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Lloyd McCanna officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery in Cumberland. Pallbearers will be nephews, Mark Stewart, Scott Stewart, Otis Stroup, Gary Shears, Chuck Thompson; and friend, Colin Detrick.
The Cumberland Times News, December 16, 2008
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)

Posted November 15, 2013 

CARLIN, Mrs Anna Noonan 
 
Mrs Anna Noonan Carlin, a former resident of Connellsville, died Sunday at her home at Mt Washington, Pittsburg.  She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Noonan and was the last surviving member of the Noonan family.  Besides her husband, she is survived by a family of children.  Mrs Carlin was a sister-in-law of Mrs Carrie Noonan of North Prospect St and was well known here.  The funeral will be held Wednesday morning in the Catholic Church of Mt Washington.  Requiem High Mass will be celebrated.
Connellsville Daily Courier; Connellsville, Fayette Co, Pa., Friday, January 4, 1929 - pg 6, col 5
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted November 15, 2013

 

CARLYLE, Lacy Ann

Aug 1, 1839  On Saturday evening last, of bilious fever, after a short illness, LACY ANN CARLYLE, in the 17th year of her age, daughter of Mr Isaac Carlyle, of this county.
Aug 1, 1839, South Branch Intelligencer
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted July 30, 2010

 

 

CARMANY, Mrs. Nellie Long

Mrs. William Carmany - Somerset, December 4 - Mrs. Nellie Long Carmany, 58, widow of William Carmany, died Thursday at her home at Central City.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, December 4, 1944
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 28, 2009

 

 

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