Gallitzen Leo McKenzie, 67, of Fairgo, died this morning in Sacred Heart Hospital shortly after being admitted. He had been in failing health for a year and a half. He was born in Cresaptown, the son of the late Samuel and Alice (Winters) McKenzie. His wife is Mrs. Marie H. (Goldsworthy) McKenzie. Besides his widow, he is survived by four sons, Virgil D., Paul W. and George V. McKenzie, all of Fairgo, and Garland R. McKenzie, Potomac Park; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Weber this city, and 16 grandchildren. He was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church and was a veteran of World War I. The body is at the George 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 Evening Times, June 9, 1960
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 7, 2010

McKENZIE, Gary Matthew 
 
GRANTSVILLE — Gary Matthew McKenzie, 35, of Main Street, Grantsville, died Saturday, July 20, 2002, as a result of a single car accident near Grantsville, on I68 and Lower New Germany Road Intersection. Born Dec. 23, 1966, in Bedford, Pa., he was the son of Richard Dwight McKenzie, Pinto and Bonnie Kaye (Shipley) McKenzie and special friend, F. Chris Hauser, Cumberland, Md. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Richard Shipley; and paternal grandparents, Marshall J. and Emma A. (Wertz) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a truck driver for D&R Trucking. He was a graduate and former instructor for Diesel Institute of America. His interest in the fire departments started with becoming a member of the LaVale Rescue Squad at 16 years of age. He later joined the Bowman's Addition Volunteer Fire Department, where he became Fire Chief. Gary was recruited by St. John's Island, N.C., to work as a Professional Fire Fighter, for their community. Following his employment there, he returned to Grantsville as a professional truck driver and joined the Grantsville Volunteer Fire Department. He also served in the U.S. Army from 1984 to 1987. Besides his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Dora Shipley, Cumberland; a sister, Michelle Renee Harris and husband William H. Jr., Cumberland; a niece, Spencer Courtney; and a nephew, William Harris III. While on tour with the NASCAR driver, Sterling Marlin Sales Inc., his fiancee, Robin Durst, recently died suddenly from an acute asthma attack. Now Gary and Robin are joined in their eternal bond. Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Bernard A. Yost officiating. Interment will be in Maryland Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap, Flintstone. Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Chris Milburn, Rich Milburn, John Miller, Greg Bake, Willy Damm, and Kurt Hauser.
July 22, 2002, Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 13, 2013

McKENZIE, George
 
Geo. McKenzie died at the hospital last evening, aged 23, of typhoid fever. He lived on Homer street. His sister died at the hospital three weeks ago, and a brother is at the hospital ill. The funeral will take place from the residence on Homer street tomorrow afternoon.
Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, July 20, 1899
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

George McKenzie, who was found dead near his home at Rawlings, Md., early Saturday morning, was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKenzie of Ridgeley, W. Va., and also a brother of Mrs. William Rowe and Mrs. Joseph Monnett. He left his home about two weeks ago, without saying anything as to his purpose, but his wife supposed he had gone on a trip he had been planning for some time.  Friday his dead body was located by a neighbor, who was passing along the river near Rawlings, and was attracted into the bushes by the roadside by the awful stench of the decomposing body.  McKenzie had cut his throat with a razor and the instrument of death was found by his side. He had several times threatened to destroy himself, but no cause is given. He left a wife and several children.  The McKenzies  about Keyser, among our most highly respected citizens, are relatives.
Mineral Daily News, May 14, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 11, 2010

His throat cut from ear to ear, the decomposed body of George McKenzie, 35 years old, a B&O track hand, was found lying in a clump of bushes in the woods near Rawlings at 8 o'clock this morning by J. E. Shepherd, a woodsman.  Beside the body lay an open razor, rusted and blood stained. From the position of the weapon beside the body, it is supposed McKenzie committed suicide. Shepherd came to Rawlings and Coroner William Shaw was notified. He and undertaker John Wolford, left at 11 o'clock to get the body.  McKenzie had been missing from home for the last few weeks, and his wife and five children, have been greatly alarmed over his disappearance. The McKenzie home is about a half mile from Rawlings.  For a number of years, McKenzie had been employed by the B&O as a member of a track gang working at that place. It is said he had been in bad health of late and had not been working.  Frank McKenzie, father of the dead man lives in this city, being employed as driver of one of the city sweepers.
Cumberland Press of 10th.
Mineral Daily News, May 23, 1913
(Courtesy of Patti McDonald)
Posted September 11, 2010

McKENZIE, George Amos

Frostburg – March 8 – George Amos McKenzie, 71, a native of Garrett County, died yesterday afternoon in Miner’s Hospital where he was admitted two weeks ago.  His parents were the late Francis and Sarah (Garlitz) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie, a farmer, resided in Garrett County until 20 years ago when he became a janitor at the Gunter Hotel here.  Surviving are two daughters, Miss Fannie McKenzie, Woodlawn, and Mrs. Pearl Griffith, Zihlman; two brothers, Peter and Noah McKenzie, both of Garrett County; and a sister, Mrs. O.D. Robinson, Cumberland.  The body is at the Durst Funeral Home.  A funeral mass will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Michael’s Catholic Church with burial in the Church Cemetery. 
Cumberland Evening Times, Saturday, March 8, 1947
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/transcribed by Michael McKenzie)
Posted October 7, 2015

Meyersdale, September 7 - George McKenzie, 66, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon while enroute to his home at Deal, eight miles east of here, when his car was forced from the highway a short distance from Pittsburg by a machine whose driver did not stop.
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, September 7, 1932
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted Juy 18, 2009

George C. McKenzie, 89, of RD 1, Flintstone, died yesterday at Baltimore City Hospital, where he had been a patient one week. Born in Boynton, Pa., he was a son of the late Urias and Cordilla (Hutzel) McKenzie. His wife, Blanche (Crowe) McKenzie, preceded him in death. He was a retired carpenter, and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Surviving are a son, George L. McKenzie, Baltimore; five daughters, Mrs. Mabel Fisher, Frostburg; Mrs. Grace Krunbine, San Gabriel, Cal.; Mrs. Catherine Roland, Flintstone; Mrs. Pearl Lough, Baltimore, and Mrs. Genevieve Schaeffer; a sister; Mrs. Orpha Miller, Dayton, Ohio; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence, where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A Christian Burial will be held there tomorrow at 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick's Church. Interment will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery, Frostburg.
The Cumberland Evening Times, April 7, 1976
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 5, 2010

McKENZIE, George Frank

George Frank McKenzie, 80, of 122 Mullin Street, died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mildred (Cunningham) McKenzie. Born here Oct. 6, 1902, he was a son of the late Milnor J. McKenzie and Frances (Maloney) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a retired house painter and a former Celanese employee. He was a veteran of Army service and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Also surviving are two sons, George E. McKenzie, Buena Park, Calif.; Joseph J. McKenzie, Chardon, Ohio; a grandson whom he reared, James T. McKenzie, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Growden, Mrs. Dorothy Thrasher and Mrs. Rita Markley, all of Cumberland; Mrs. Virginia Crews, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio; Mrs. Sue Atkins, Painesville, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Miltenberger and Mrs. Catherine Koontz, both of LaVale; 29 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 9 a m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James T. McKenzie, Joseph J. McKenzie, Robert D. McKenzie, James R. Markley, Richard M. Greenwalt, and Ronald A. Thrasher. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m.
Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, February 9, 1983
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 7, 2018

George Henry McKenzie, aged 65, retired stationary engineer, died yesterday afternoon at his home 601 O'Neal street. Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary G. McKenzie, and one daughter, Mrs. Stella Shaffer, he is survived by two brothers, Samuel and Milnor McKenzie, and by a sister, Mrs. Rose Neff, Detroit. Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m.. Monday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with interment in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 18, 1932
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 3, 2010

McKENZIE, George Lee

George Lee McKenzie died March 14 at Franklin Square Hospital after a long illness. He was 69. Mr. McKenzie was a longtime Burnham Road resident and a lifetime member of the Rossville VFW Post 6506. He also belonged to Our Lady of Hope Church. In the late 1960s, he helped longtime friend Zelic Gresser set up Zel Realty Company in Baltimore, which later became known as the Urban Real Estate Management Corporation. Mr. McKenzie was employed there until he retired in 1989. In honor of the retirement, the company awarded him a cruise for two to the Virgin Islands. A corporal in the Marines, the Garrett County native was stationed in Guam from 1944 to 1946. George McKenzie loved to travel, and he returned to Guam in 1994 to once again tour the island. It was then that he married the former Janice Pirie, his fiance of five years, in a beautiful island wedding. The Governor of Guam invited Mr. McKenzie to revisit in July to serve as marshall in the parade celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the Liberation of Guam. Because of illness, Mr. McKenzie was not able to participate. In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Georgiann Capsey and Beverly Neiser, sons Bruce and Robert McKenzie, and step-daughter Susan Fama. He also leaves behind grandchildren Lauren, Jessica, Weston, and Clayton McKenzie and Lynsey Neiser, and step-grandchildren Justin and Daniel Fama. His first wife, Anna T. Klosterman, predeceased him seven years ago. George McKenzie was buried March 18 at Holly Hills Cemetery.
abt. March 18, 1995 (Baltimore Co., MD) no publication noted
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 16, 2013 

McKENZIE, George Martin

George Martin McKenzie, 78, Triple Lakes, died at his home yesterday after an illness of five weeks. He was an employe of the Celanese plant and was a member of the Mennonite Church at Pinto. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Susie (Benn) McKenzie; three daughters, Mrs. Walter Wertz, Pinto; Mrs. Bruce Blauch, Ridgeley, W. Va.; Mrs. Alice Blauch, at home; one son, Lester J. McKenzie, at home; four brothers, Edward, Morgantown, W. Va.; Taylor, Walter and John McKenzie, Westernport; one sister, Mrs. I. L. Van Meter, Ridgeley. Seventeen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Friday in the Mennonite church, Pinto, with the Rev. Roy Otto, Springs, Pa., officiating. Interment will be in the Mennonite cemetery, Pinto.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 22, 1942
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 17, 2011  

McKENZIE, George Vincent
 
CUMBERLAND — George Vincent McKenzie, 77, of Cumberland, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at his home after losing his battle with leukemia. Born Nov. 24, 1928, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Galitzan L. and Helen Marie (Goldsworthy) McKenzie. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Garland Raymond McKenzie, Paul William McKenzie and Virgil DeSales McKenzie; and also a very special grandson, Zachary Allan Winters. Mr. McKenzie was retired from the Kelly Springfield Tire Company with 35 years of service, where he was employed in the mechanical division. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict where he served for nine years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where he was a eucharistic minister, a nursing home visitor, and with his wife, taught religious education for several years. He was very active in his parish. He also belonged to the American Legion Post 13. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Dorothy E. (Hoover) McKenzie; four sons, Larry G. McKenzie and wife Sharon, Spring City, Tenn., Richard R. McKenzie, Pittsburgh, Pa., Larry A. Messick and wife Cheryl, Cresaptown, and Steve M. Messick, Gaines-ville, Fla.; two daughters, Lora Shircliffe and husband Ansel, Potomac Park, and Lisa K. Conley and husband Michael, Fairgrounds; 12 grandchildren, Klinton Mc-Kenzie and Sue, Craig McKenzie and wife Tonya, Deidre Hays and husband Mark, Travis McKenzie, Megan Turner and husband Brian, Kelly Messick and Bryan, Kerry Messick, Luke Messick, Matthew Winters, Chelsea Conley, Nathan Conley and Aimee Conley; eight great-grandchildren, Morgan, Connor, Calab, Emma, Breann, Ella, Sean and Braydon; his extended family, Lynne and Tom Storey, Tyler and Devin, Cresaptown; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., Cresaptown, (www.scar-pellifh.com) on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. A celebration of George's life will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Deacon Dave Conley presiding. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Wednesday at 9 a.m. with Father Milton A. Hipsley as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard. The family requests that contributions be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church, the American Cancer Society or the Western Maryland Home Hospice. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Klinton McKenzie, Craig McKenzie, Travis Mc-Kenzie, Matthew Winters, Luke Messick and Nathan Conley.
October 15, 2006, Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 13, 2013

McKENZIE, George William

George William McKenzie, 43, of 120 Casselman St., Salisbury, died Aug. 10, 1994, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born Oct. 9, 1950, at Meyersdale, he was a son of Wilbur and Edith (DiFebo) McKenzie, Salisbury. Also surviving are his wife, the former Joy L. McCleary; two sons, Heath, Salisbury, Nick, at home; a brother, Anthony, Berlin, and two sisters, Debra Moore, Meyersdale, and Kim Weimer, Salisbury. Mr. McKenzie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, West Salisbury; Salisbury Fire Department, Shunck Run Hunting Club, Salisbury American Legion Home Aid Association, Salisbury Cemetery Association. He was a Little League coach. He was a parts manager for Meyersdale Automotive Center. Friends will be received from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Friday at the Newman Funeral Home Inc., Salisbury. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Church, with the Rev. Bernard White officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to St. Michael's Church or Salisbury Fire Department.
Daily American, August 12, 1994
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 7, 2015

McKENZIE, Gerald

FROSTBURG - Gerald McKenzie, 68, of Star Route, Long Stretch, died suddenly Tuesday, April 30, 1991 at his residence. Born in Avilton April 10, 1923, he was the son of the late Sebastian and Ethel (Garlitz) McKenzie. His wife, Mary (Urbas) McKenzie, died March 29,1988. Mr. McKenzie was a retired employee of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. He was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mary Ann Rizer, Star Route, Long Stretch; five sisters, Madeline Maust, Lonaconing; Margaret Pollata, Bedford, Ohio; Mary Warner and Betty O’Grince, both of Long Stretch; Jennie Vivian, Blacksburg, Va.; two brothers, Paul E. McKenzie, Long Stretch; and Jesse McKenzie, Northfield, Ohio; two grandchildren, Autumn Marie Rizer and Gerald Benjamin Rizer. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian wake service will be held there Thursday at 8 p.m. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church by Monsignor John L. Reinsfelder. Interment will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Avilton.
Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, May 1, 1991
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 4, 2017

McKENZIE, Mrs. Gertrude

Frostburg, Sept. 11 — Mrs. Gertrude McKenzie, 46, wife of Louis McKenzie, Finzel, Garret county, died tonight at Miners Hospital where she has been a patient since last Sunday. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Clarance Patrick, Fairmont, W. Va.; Mrs. Irvin Burkett, Corriganville; Mrs. William Baker, Finzel; Mrs. Robert Baker, Garrett, Pa.; Mary, Eleanor. Anna, Raymond, Robert, Albert, Stanley and Roy McKenzie, at home.
The Cumberland Times, September 12, 1937
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 10, 2010

Frostburg - Mrs. Gertrude A. McKenzie, 79, of 73 Ormond Street, died yesterday in the Western Maryland Center, Hagerstown, Md. A native of Avilton, she was a daughter of the late Cletus T. and Martha (Hetz) McKenzie. Her husband, Patrick R. McKenzie, preceded her in death. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the Sodality, and Women of the Moose. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Olive Johnson, here; Mrs. Patricia Shockey, Meyersdale, Pa.; Miss Dolores McKenzie, at home; a niece, Mrs. Helen Naughton, whom she raised, here; two sisters, Mrs. Nora Timney, Navora, Ohio; Mrs. Eleanor Broadwater, Canton, Ohio; a brother, Corey McKenzie, here; and two grandchildren. The body will be returned to the Durst Funeral Home, here.
The Cumberland Evening Times, February 22, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Mrs. Gertrude L. Winner

FROSTBURG - Mrs. Gertrude L. McKenzie, 74, of 39 Bowery Street, died Friday, Aug. 3, 1990, at Frostburg Community Hospital. Born March 17, 1916, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Raphael (Parker) Winner. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ben Miller, in 1958. Mrs. McKenzie was co-owner of Mac's Grocery and Frozen Custard on Bowery Street for a number of years. She was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Ralph “Mac” McKenzie; three sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Miller and Mrs. Betty Doolan, both of Cumberland; and Mrs. Margaret Morin, Cresaptown; two brothers, John P. Winner, Hopewell, Va.; and Ralph Winner, Flintstone; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church by Monsignor John L. Reinsfelder. Interment will be in the Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery. A Christian wake service will be conducted Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Cumberland Sunday Times, August 5, 1990
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 7, 2018

McKENZIE, Gilbert W.
 
Grantsville – Gilbert W. McKenzie, 65, formerly of Avilton, died Friday in Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.  Born in Avilton, he was a son of the late Raymond McKenzie and Lula (Robeson) McKenzie.  He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Avilton.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Thelma J. Lancaster, Nowata, Okla.; three brothers, Leonard F. McKenzie, RD 2, Frostburg; Paul R. McKenzie, Avilton; and Austin J. McKenzie, RD 2, Frostburg; three sisters, Mrs. Cecilia Dugan, Mrs. Ann P. Fowler, Star Route, Frostburg; Mrs. Mary Emma Warnick, Mt. Clemens, Mich., and one grandchild.  Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  A Christian Wake service will be held at the funeral home today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Gerald LaPorta tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in St. Ann’s Church at Avilton.  Interment will be in the parish cemetery. 
Cumberland Evening Times, Tuesday, March 6, 1979
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/transcribed by Michael McKenzie)
Posted October 7, 2015

McKENZIE, Mrs. Gloria Mae Bittinger
 
GRANTSVILLE - Mrs. Gloria Mae McKenzie, 43, of RD 2, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 1990, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. Born May I, 1946 in Meyersdale, Pa., she was the daughter of Russell and Ruth (Bittinger) Bittinger, also of RD 2. A homemaker, Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Jennings Church of God and Grantsville American Legion Auxiliary Unit 214. Besides her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Tracy Schroyer, Friendsville, and Tammy McKenzie, at home; two brothers, Willard Bittinger and David Bittinger, both of Grantsville; three sisters, Doris Engle, Meyersdale; Dorothy Hare. Salisbury, Pa.; Arlene Friend, Oakland; and one granddaughter. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville. Services will be conducted there Friday at 2 p.m. by the Rev. George Plants. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery.
Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, January 24, 1990
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 7, 2018

FROSTBURG — Gora S. McKenzie, 78, of 68 West Mechanic Street, was dead on arrival yesterday at Frostburg Community Hospital. A native of Avilton, he was a son of the late Cletus and Martha (Hetz) McKenzie. A retired businessman, he was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and WOW Camp 41, Grantsville. Surviving are his widow, Julie (Lyons) McKenzie; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Naughton, here; two stepgrandchildren he reared, Richard and Philip Winfield, Miami, Fla.; two stepsons, Joseph Brown, Cresaptown, and Robert Brown, Bel Air, Cumberland; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Eleanor Green, Miami; Mrs. Dorothy Evans, Fredericksburg, Va., and Mrs. Helen Adams, here; two sisters, Mrs. Norma Timney, Navora, Ohio, and Mrs. Eleanor Broadwater, Canton, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Sowers Funeral Home, where friends will be received today and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m.
The Cumberland News, July 16, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 12, 2011

McKENZIE, Gordon Jerome

FROSTBURG — Gordon Jerome "Pap" McKenzie, 85, of Frostburg, died Oct. 22, 2009 at GBMC Gilcrest Hospice Center, Baltimore. Born Jan. 5, 1924 in Accident, he was the son of the late Harry and Ida (Wilhelm) McKenzie. He was a retiree of the General Motors Corporation. Surviving are two sons, Richard McKenzie and wife Karen, Stewartstown, Pa. and Michael McKenzie, Baltimore; two daughters, Diane Sapp, Baltimore and Edith Bohanan and husband Larry, Upperco; seven grandchildren, Rhonda, Mike, Kadie, Christopher, David, Heather and Zachary; eight great-grandchildren, Devin, Jordan, Gabe, Saige, Eli, Nate, Finn and Ron; one brother, Clinton, Grantsville; and one brother-in-law, John Moffitt and wife Virginia, Frostburg. Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., 60 W. Main St., Frostburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009 at 9 a.m. with Father James Hannon as the celebrant. Interment will be at Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded by American Legion Farrady Post 24. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Parkinson’s Disease Divisional Fund, One Charles Center, 100 North Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201.
October 24, 2009, Cumberland Times-News
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 28, 2011 

Frostburg - Mrs. Grace McKenzie, 75, Sand Spring, died last night at her residence. She had been in ill health for ten years. A native of Frostburg, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret (McBride) Michaels. Her husband, John McKenzie, preceded her in death. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, John McKenzie, Francis McKenzie, and Eugene McKenzie, all of RD 2, Frostburg; six daughters, Mrs. Tillman Jones, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Gilbert Pfitzenmayer, Ellerslie; Mrs. Marian Minnick, Mrs. Raymond Raley, and Mrs. Ernest Femi, all of RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Hilda Wolford, Cumberland; two step-sons, Irvin McKenzie, Pottsville, Pa., and Anthony McKenzie, RD 2, Frostburg; seven step-daughters, Mrs. Fred Cain, Akron; Mrs. George Cutter, Midlothian; Mrs. Della Connors and Mrs. William Durkins, both of Eckhart; Mrs. John Raley, Vale Summit; Mrs. Margaret Mellott, RD 2, Frostburg; and Mrs. Charles Shriver, Frostburg; 44 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, 33 step-grandchildren, and 46 step-great-grandchildren. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home, 60 West Main Street, where the family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 21, 1965
[Grace was previously married to Leroy Jeffries.]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 1, 2009

McKENZIE, Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Felker 
 
FROSTBURG - Grace Elizabeth McKenzie, 67, formerly of 201 McCulloh St., Frostburg, died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, at the Saint Vincent dePaul Nursing Center. Born Dec. 10, 1934, in Eckhart, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace (Linehart) Felker. Mrs. McKenzie was also preceded in death by her husband, William Alvie McKenzie Sr. She was retired from the housekeeping department at Frostburg State University, and she formerly was employed at the Princess Restaurant and Diamonds Restaurant, both of Frostburg. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Frostburg Church of the Brethren. Surviving are one son, William McKenzie Jr., Frostburg; two daughters, Carole McKenzie, Towson, and Teresa Campbell and husband John, Midland; two grandchildren, Dana McKenzie and Dylan McKenzie; three sisters, Betty Myers, Eckhart, Gloria Kessler, Confluence, Pa., and Ginger Baer, Zihlman; one brother, Charles Felker, Cumberland; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating. Interment will be in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
Cumberland Times-News, March 28, 2002
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 13, 2013 

McKENZIE, Mrs. Grace V. Paul, nee Meese

FROSTBURG — Grace V. Paul-McKenzie, 79, of 19 Howard St., Frostburg, died Friday, July 21, 1995, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born Sept. 6, 1915, in Finzel, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Albright) Meese. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Irvin Paul, in 1962, and Richard McKenzie, in 1994. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of the Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Garrett County, and was formerly employed at the Meyersdale Shirt Factory. Surviving are two daughters, Pearl Short and Jean Montana, both of Frostburg; two sons, Carl Paul, Frostburg, and Harold Paul, Hightstown, N.J.; two sisters, Margaret Blake, Baltimore, and Nellie Pardion, St. Charles, Mo.; nine grandchidlem; seven great-grandchildren; and numuerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Saturday. Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Sunday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating. Interment will be in the Emmanuel Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Short, Ronald Paul, Carl Paul Jr., John Horn, Joseph Durst III, and John Durst.
The Cumberland Times-News, Saturday, July 22, 1995
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted October 14, 2015

McKENZIE, Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Wright
 
Mt. Savage, Jan. 18 — A woman and her baby granddaughter were killed and three other children were hospitalized as the result of an explosion and fire which demolished a house in nearby Slabtown early today. The blast—of unexplained origin —and the resulting flames leveled the two-story frame home of Mrs. Hannah McKenzie. Mrs. McKenzie and her one-year-old granddaughter, Linda Hubbard were killed. The injured were identified as Ronald McKenzie, a 14-year-old grandson of the dead woman, and Mrs. McKenzie's two daughters, Shirley, 14, and Connie, 12. They were taken to Miners' Hospital in Frostburg where doctors said they were not seriously hurt but were suffering mainly from shock. Connie was quoted as saying that she and the two teen-agers were awakened by the explosions as the house fell in. They climbed out a window to safety. Firemen and State Police who dug through the debris to locate the two bodies, said they were unable to determine the cause of the explosion. Slabtown is a Western Maryland community near the Pennsylvania line.
Hannah was born March 1, 1897. Married to James McKenzie December 24, 1915, in Frostburg.
The News, Frederick, MD, January 18, 1950
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 18, 2015

Harley McKenzie, Sr., 81, of Springs Road, died July 5, 1984, at Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home. Born in Grantsville, Md., he was a son of the late Henry McKenzie and Ellen (Folk) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was an area coal miner for 26 years and was a production worker for Harbison-Walker Refractories for 22 years. He was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mary R. (Wiley) McKenzie; three sons, Harley McKenzie, Jr. and Robert L. McKenzie, both of Grantsville, Md.; Ronald L. McKenzie, Elkins W.Va., two daughters, Mrs. Betty Maust, Grantsville, Md.; Mrs. Patty Carver, Cumberland, Md.; a brother, Roy McKenzie, North Industry, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Myrtle Zimmerman, Uniontown; Mrs. Mabel Green, Cowen W.Va., and Mrs. Nellie Kinsinger, Confluence; 12 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were conducted at Maranatha Church with the Rev. William Ferguson and Rev. Dewayne Johnson officiating. Interment was in Grantsville Cemetery. The Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Republic, July 12, 1984
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 27, 2009

McKENZIE, Harley Jr.

GRANTSVILLE - Harley McKenzie Jr., 67, of RD 2, Grantsville, died Thursday, April 22, 1993, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Born December 20, 1925 at Grantsville, he was the son of Mary (Wiley) McKenzie, Grantsville and the late Harley McKenzie Sr. Mr. McKenzie was a retired press operator for Harbison- Walker Refractories; a Navy veteran of World War II where he served on the USS Brush throughout his military service and participated in the liberation of the Phillipines. He was a 35-year member of Grantsville Post 214 American Legion. Surviving besides his mother are his wife, Mary Catherine (Brown) McKenzie; three daughters, Connie Scarlett, Ashville, N.C.; Linda Snelson, Springs, Pa.; and Carol Platter, Grantsville; two brothers, Robert McKenzie, Grantsville; and Ronny McKenzie, Beverly, W.Va.; two sisters, Betty Maust, Grantsville; and Patty Carver, Blacksburg, Va.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home with the Rev. Paul Yoder and the Rev. Thomas Godfrey officiating. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Grantsville Post 214.
The Cumberland Times-News, April 24, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2012 

McKENZIE, Harold Lee
 
Harold Lee McKenzie, 77, of Old Beall School Road, died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, Maryland.  He had been in ill health for three years.  Born in Garrett County, he was the son of the late William McKenzie and Lavina (Machin) McKenzie.  Mr. McKenzie was a retired farmer and trapper.  He was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church in Midlothian.  Surviving are his widow, the former Velma Wilson, three daughters, Mrs. Norma Lee Keller, Cumberland, Mrs. Elaine A. McClung, Fort Ashby, West Va., Mrs. Doris L. McKenzie, Frostburg, three sons, Donald E. McKenzie, Akron, Ohio, Harold L. McKenzie, Jr., Frostburg, Roger D. McKenzie, Stafford, Va., one sister, Mrs. Bertha Wagner, Spartanburg, South Carolina, five brothers, Robert McKenzie of Florida, Frederick McKenzie and Richard McKenzie, both of Frostburg, Murrell McKenzie and Albert McKenzie, both of Rt. 2 Frostburg, 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.  Services will be conducted Friday at 11:00 AM at the Trinity Assembly of God, Midlothian, by the Rev. James E. Johnson.  Interment will be in the Johnson Cemetery, Garrett County.  Friends may call at the church one hour before the services.  The family requests that memorials take the form of donations to the Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad or to the Frostburg Area Ambulance Service.
Cumberland News, November 30, 1984
Virgil Lee McKenzie/transcribed by Mike McKenzie
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2013

McKENZIE, Harold V.

MEYERSDALE, Pa. - Harold V. McKenzie, 73, of RD 3, Meyersdale, died Friday, Jan. 24, 1992 in the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born Nov. 25, 1918 in Greenville Township, Pa., he was the son of the late Joshua and Armada (Arkley) McKenzie. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy I. (Mull) McKenzie and a son, Dale F. McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a retired conductor for B&O Railroad and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the United Transportation Union and the VFW Post 3504 of Meyersdale. Survivors include two sons, Robert V. McKenzie, Grantsville; David L. McKenzie, RD 2, Cumberland; one daughter, Mrs. Judy Adkins, Danville, Va.; one brother, Raymond McKenzie, Ravenna, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Velma Werner, Finzel, Md.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenville Township by the Rev. Bernard L. White. Interment will be in the Finzel (Md.) Cemetery.
Cumberland Times-News, Sunday, January 26, 1992
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 13, 2018

McKENZIE, Harold W.

KEYSER, W.Va. - Harold W. McKenzie, 71, of 1360 Terri Street, Keyser, died Saturday, Sept. 18, 1993, at the Sudbury General Hospital, Sudbury, Canada. Born on Nov. 30, 1921 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Iva L. (Bittner) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and attended Allegany Community College and Potomac State College. A licensed funeral director in West Virginia and Maryland, he was an associate and former owner of the Markwood McKenzie Funeral Home, Keyser. He was an army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Keyser; the United Methodist Men; Boyce Houser Post 41 American Legion, Keyser; VFW Post 6775 Queens Point, McCoole; Maryland State Funeral Director's Association; West Virginia State Funeral Director's Association, Tri State Funeral Director's Association; Keyser Lions Club; Valley View Hunting Club; Davis Lodge 51 AF & AM; Keyser Chapter 19 RAM; Damascus Commandry 23 K.T. ; Osiris Shrine Temple, Wheeling, W. Va.; Upper Potomac Shrine Club, Keyser; and the Scottish Rite, Wheeling. Surviving are his wife, Vivian F. (Filsinger) McKenzie; one son, James E. McKenzie and wife, Krista Ann, Lonaconing; one daughter, Jennie Lee DeHaven and husband, Glen, Saint Mary's, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Shawn M. DeHaven, Corey E. McKenzie, Ryan W. McKenzie, Bradley J. McKenzie; three sisters, Velma M. Smith, Frostburg; Grace Manley, Akron, Ohio, and Edith S. Taylor, LaVale. Friends will be received at the Markwood McKenzie Funeral Home, Keyser, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Keyser, on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Dr. Parker L. Hinzman, the Rev. S. D. Sawyers and the Rev. W. Ward Harvey officiating. Interment will be in Eckhart Cemetery, Eckhart. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church.
The Cumberland Times-News, September 20, 1993
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2012

Grantsville - Harry[sic] A. McKenzie, 82, died yesterday at his home. A native of Avilton, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Lydie (Wiland) McKenzie. His wife, Ida (Wilhelm) McKenzie preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons: Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton McKenzie, here; and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 29, 1971
[given name was Henry Aloysius McKenzie]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2010

Killed - T-Cpl. Harry T. McKenzie, 29, of Frostburg, in Germany, April 18. Cpl. McKenzie was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah McKenzie of Big Savage Mountain, near Frostburg. He is reported to have been killed in a vehicular accident. He served with a Post Office unit in the Ninth Army. A former employe of the Potomac Edison Company, Cpl. McKenzie was inducted into the Army September 4, 1942, and went overseas in February, 1944. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Besides his parents, Cpl. McKenzie is survived by the following brothers and sisters: Norman McKenzie, Leo McKenzie, both of Garrett County; Clinton McKenzie, Cresaptown; Cpl. Stanley McKenzie and Pvt. Cobey McKenzie, both attached to the Field Artillery in Germany; Mrs. Henry Spiker, Midland; Mrs. Bertha Garlitz, Mrs. Mabel Rush, both of Garrett County; Miss Pearl McKenzie, at home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, May 7, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Sgt. Harry T.

Frostburg, July 11 — Details of the death of Sgt. Harry T. McKenzie, son of Mrs. Inez McKenzie, Route 2, Frostburg, were received recently from Lieut. Col. Stephen P. Kenney, Army Corps chaplain. He told Mrs. McKenzie her son died of injuries received in a truck accident in Holland. He met his death, the letter stated, about five o'clock in the afternon of April 18, 1945. He and another man left the unit area in a truck for assignment in connection with their duties. The following morning they had not returned. A search party was dispatched to cover the roads the men would have traveled. The wrecked truck was located but there was no trace of the two men. Every hospital in the area was contacted. In the course of this checkup it was learned that Sgt. McKenzie had succumbed at a military hospital, where he was taken after the accident. The Rev. Father Kenney stated that no details of the accident have so far been ascertained. He informed Mrs. McKenzie that her son was buried April 23 in a single grave which was blessed prior to his interment, in a military cemetery, near Margraten, Holland, with the complete burial rites of the Catholic church. Before his induction into military service, McKenzie was employed by the Frostburg branch of the Potomac Edison Company.
The Cumberland Evening Times, July 11, 1945
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Miss Helen

A requiem mass for Miss Helen McKenzie, 76, who died Sunday at her residence, 223 Carroll Street, will be celebrated tomorrow at 10 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lynn Bechtol, Donald Lilys, Joseph McFarland, Casper Taylor, John Wolfhope, and Francis Harvey. The Third Order of St. Francis will recite the Rosary today at 8 p.m. at the Stein Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, November 14, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 16, 2011

McKENZIE, Mrs. Henrietta A.

Mrs. Henrietta A. McKenzie, 53, wife of Ira V. McKenzie, superintendent of Cumberland Fair Association’s Grounds, died yesterday afternoon at the home, Fairgo.  Besides her husband, she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. George Hershberger, Cresaptown; Mrs. John McKenzie, Montana; Mrs. Edward Weber, this city, and by three brothers, Louis, Walter and Galitzen, of Fairgo.  
Cumberland Evening Times, Friday September, 2, 1932.
[death certificate lists August 31, 1932, as date of death]
(Courtesy of Mike McKenzie)  
Posted June 7, 2014

Grantsville - Harry[sic] A. McKenzie, 82, died yesterday at his home. A native of Avilton, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Lydie (Wiland) McKenzie. His wife, Ida (Wilhelm) McKenzie preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons: Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton McKenzie, here; and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, June 29, 1971
[given name was Henry Aloysius McKenzie]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 19, 2010

McKENZIE, Henry Atkins

Henry Atkins McKenzie, aged 80 years, was found dead in bed yesterday at his home seven miles west of Cumberland, near Cresaptown. Old age was the cause. He was a well-known farmer. The funeral will occur tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock from the Catholic church at Cresaptown.
Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, May 14, 1900
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 19. 2018

McKENZIE/McKINZIE, Henry Curtin

Grantsville -- Died, on the 14th inst., of typhoid fever, Henry Curtin, son of Francis McKinzie, in the 16th year of his age. Curtin was a young man of fine physique, quiet and unassuming in manner and a great favorite. His death cast a gloom over this entire community. It will be remembered that Mr. McKinzie lost his wife on the 11th of September, from the same disease. The bereaved parent and relatives have the sympathy of the whole community. His eldest son, Dennis, is also confined to his bed with the same disease, but it is thought that he will recover.
23 October 1886; The Republican (Oakland, Garrett Co., MD)
~Genie
Posted December 29, 2017

The victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, Henry Francis McKenzie, 35, Mt, Savage, died at 2:40 p. m. at his home yesterday. Dr. Linne H. Corson, deputy medical examiner, said he issued a certificate of "death by suicide" following an investigation along with other Allegany county officials. Dr. Corson said McKenzie had been in ill health for seven years and was despondent. The examiner declared McKenzie held a .22 calibre revolver close to his head and discharged a load of fine shot at 7:30 a. m. yesterday while in the living room of his home. The shot lodged in the right part of the head, where powder burns were found. McKenzie, who was employed in a Mt. Savage tavern by his father, never regained consciousness. Terrence J. Boyle, county investigator; Lucian C. Radclifte, sheriff, and David M. Steele, deputy sheriff, assisted with the investigation. McKenzie, a native of Mt. Savage, is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. McKenzie, with whom he lived; four sisters, Mrs. William Lancaster, and Mrs. Grover Green, both of Mt. Savage; Mrs. Mae Moran, Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Akron, O.; a brother, Edward J. McKenzie, Jr., Frostburg. He was a member of St. Patrick's church, Mt. Savage, and of Mt. Savage Council, Knights of Columbus.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 12, 1941
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted January 28, 2011

McKENZIE, Henry H.
 
FROSTBURG — Henry H. McKenzie, 69, of RD 2, Box 258, Frostburg, died Friday, April 28, 1989, at his home. Born August 7, 1919, he was the son of the late George Samuel and Anna (Stark) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was retired from the Celanese Corporation. He was a World War II veteran, and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Frostburg. Surviving are his widow, Evelyn Louise (Stott) McKenzie; two sons, Henry H. McKenzie Jr., Frostburg; and Allan R. McKenzie, Leesburg, Va.; two daughters, Carol A. Carr, Frostburg; and Debra L. McKenzie, at home; one brother, John L. McKenzie, Frostburg; two sisters, Leatha “Marie” Taylor, Leetsdale, Pa; and Oma Miller, Klondike; and five grandchildren. The body was donated to science. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Frostburg, on Friday, May 5, at 3 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Sause officiating.
Cumberland Times-News, Saturday, April 29, 1989
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted April 7, 2018 

HAGERSTOWN - Henry Leo McKenzie, 56, of 402 Mitchell Avenue, died Monday at Baker VA Center, Martinsburg. A native of Frostburg, he was a son of the late Leonard and Edna (Smith) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a farmer and meat cutter and a veteran of World War II. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Donna Shriver, Frostburg; Mrs. Carolyn Shoemake, Jessup; Mrs. Debra Carder, Cresaptown; a son, James L. McKenzie, Frostburg; seven sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Lapp and Miss Mary McKenzie, both of Cresaptown; Mrs. Anna Mae Brode, Frostburg; Mrs. Helen Baker, Cumberland; Mrs. Alice Albright, Finzel; Mrs. Edna McCurry, Beltsville; Mrs. Mildred Middleton, Detroit; Mich.; three brothers, Francis McKenzie, Finzel; Irvin McKenzie, Mt. Savage; Eugene McKenzie, Pasadena; and eight grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Rest Haven Funeral Home where a service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. today. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, here.
The Cumberland News, May 8, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Hester A. McKenzie, 75, wife of Thomas McKenzie, died last night in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland. She had been in ill health a short time. A native of Grantsville, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Speicher. She was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sisters, Mrs. Nora Platter, Jennings; Mrs. Carrie Swauger, Baltimore; Mrs. Maudy Speicher and Mrs. Tena Legar, both of Chambersburg, Pa.; and two brothers,  William Speicher, Johnstown, and Frederick Speicher, Jennings. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home here where the Rosary will be recited today at 8 p. m. A requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Stephen's Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m., and interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, January 27, 1958
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted September 24, 2010

GRANTSV1LLE - Howard W. McKenzie, 65, of Star Route, Grantsville, died yesterday at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born here, he was a son of the late Henry and Ellen (Folk) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a member of Zion Lutheran Church al Jennings. Surviving are his widow, Vera (Wilburn) McKenzie, Wheaton; two sons, Rodney H. and Wayne L. McKenzie, both of RD 1, Monrovia, Md.; a daughter, Mrs. Ellen A. McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; two brothers, Harley, of here, and Roy McKenzie, North Industry, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Kinsinger, Confluence, Pa.; Mrs. Mabel Barnett, Cowan, W.Va., and Mrs. Myrtle Zimmerman, Scottdale, Pa., and seven grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted there tomorrow at 2 p.m. by Rev. James Mitchell. Burial will be in Grantsville Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, November 18, 1977
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted June 27, 2009

FROSTBURG - Hubert N. (Bud) McKenzie, 73, of Finzel, died yesterday in West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Clarence and Louella (Steinla) McKenzie. He was a retired employe of the Grantsville Branch of the Liberty Trust Co. and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas, Pa. Mr. McKenzie is survived by four sons: John McKenzie, William McKenzie, both of Frostburg; Jerome McKenzie, Finzel; and James McKenzie, Hancock; six daughters: Mrs. Mary Anges Burner, Mrs. Catherine Twigg, Mrs. Juanita Kelsay and Mrs. Carol Frost, all of Frostburg; and Mrs. Wilda Deal, Meyersdale; and Mrs. Judy Rodeheaver, Friendsville; sisters Mrs. Gladys Ravenscroft, Mrs. Mary Layman and Mrs. Evelyn Winners, all of Frostburg: three brothers, Arthur McKenzie, and Carroll McKenzie, both of Frostburg and John McKenzie, Grantsville, and 20 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Hafer-Sower Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 6, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Hubert N.

Hubert N. (Bud) McKenzie, 63, of Finzel, died April 5, 1975, in West Virginia Medical Center, Morgantown. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Clarence and Louella (Steinla) McKenzie. He was a retired employee of the Grantsville Branch of the Liberty Trust Company and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Pocahontas. Surviving are his wife, the former Virgie Minnick; four sons, John and William McKenzie, both of Frostburg; Jerome McKenzie of Finzel; and James McKenzie of Hancock, Md.; and six daughters, Mrs. Mary Agnes Burner, Mrs. Catherine Twigg, Mrs. Juanita Kelsay and Mrs. Carol Frost, all of Frostburg; Mrs. Wilda Deal, Meyersdale; and Mrs. Judy Rodeheaver, Friendsville; and 20 grandchildren. He was also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Ravenscroft, Mrs. Mary Layman and Mrs. Evelyn Winners, all of Frostburg; and three brothers, Arthur and Carroll McKenzie, both of Frostburg, and Carlton John McKenzie, Grantsville. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Tuesday morning in St. Mary's Church, Pocahontas. Interment in Finzel Cemetery.
Meyersdale Republic, April 10, 1975
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted March 12, 2011

FROSTBURG — Hugh J. McKenzie, 60, Foundry Row, Mt. Savage, died yesterday at his home after an extended illness. Born in Greenville Township, Pa., June 21, 1901, he was a son of Joshua and Amanda Arklie McKenzie. His wife, Marcella Baer, preceded him in death. He was a retired miner. Surviving are two sons, Norwood McKenzie, Baltimore, and Donald E. McKenzie, Chanute AFB, Illinois; three daughters, Mrs. William Timney, Moscow; Mrs. John Fretwell, Baltimore; and Mrs. Shirley Adams, Pittsburgh; two brothers, Raymond McKenzie, of Ohio, and Harold McKenzie, Meyersdale; six sisters, Mrs. Eva Werner, Bowling Green; Mrs. Elsie Landis, Boswell, Pa.; Mrs. Ruth Hostetler and Mrs. Beda Weimer, both of Meyersdale, Mrs. Edna McKenzie, Rocksville, Ohio; and Mrs. Zelma Werner, Finzel. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Evening Times, October 9, 1961
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009 

Grantsville - Mrs. Ida M. McKenzie, 79, died yesterday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born in Avilton, she was a daughter of the late Olen and Kathryn (Garlitz) Wilhelm.  She was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church and the Confratrenity of Christian Wives and Mothers. Surviving are her husband, Harry McKenzie; three sons, Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton J. McKenzie, Grantsville, and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; five brothers, Leonard, Thomas, Floyd and Asa Wilhelm, Avilton, and Julius McKenzie [sic], National Highway; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Russell, Barton; Mrs. Meta Seiforth, Frostburg; Mrs. Mary Broadwater, Avilton and Mrs. Elisabeth Gerlac, Sykesvill; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be receive from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow.  The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church and burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery.
July 6, 1970, Cumberland Evening Times

McKENZIE, Mrs. Ida R. Petenbrink

Mrs. Ida R. McKenzie, 53, of Grant Street, RD 1, Frostburg, died Tuesday in Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.  Born in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Harry R. Petenbrink and Catherine M. (Michaels) Petenbrink.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil B. McKenzie. Mrs. McKenzie was a former employee of the B&J Sub Shop.  Surviving are three sons, R. William Brode, Cash Valley Road, LaVale, T/Sgt. Jack E. Brode, USAF, Myrtle Beach, S.C., and D. Wayne Brode, Upper Homewood Addition, Cumberland; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine E. Wallace of Boston Spa, N.Y; three sisters, Mrs. Margaret Ballard of Cumberland, Mrs. Bessie Pugh of Mt. Savage; Mrs. Catherine Lynch of Baltimore; two brothers, Carl Petenbrink of Cumberland and George Petenbrink of Frostburg, and two grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George Funeral Home Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Hospice Unit of Sacred Heart Hospital. 
Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, August 25, 1982
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/transcribed by Michael McKenzie)
Posted October 7, 2015

McKENZIE, Mrs. Ida R. Petenbrink
 
Mrs. McKenzie Services – Services for Mrs. Ida R. McKenzie, 53, of Grant Street, RD 1, Frostburg, who died Tuesday, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Douglas Reineke officiating.  Interment will be in the Porter Cemetery, Eckhart.  The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to services.  The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Hospice Unit of Sacred Heart Hospital. 
Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, August 26, 1982
(Courtesy of Ray Leidinger/transcribed by Michael McKenzie)
Posted October 7, 2015

McKENZIE, Mrs. Inez Minnick

FROSTBURG - Mrs. Inez McKenzie, 77, of RD 2, Frostburg, died in War Memorial Hospital, Berkeley Springs, yesterday where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was a daughter of the late Jacob and Annie (Rainer) Minnick. Her husband, Noah McKenzie, preceded her in death. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Francis Garlitz, RD 2, Frostburg; Mrs. Henry Spiker, Midland; Mrs. Joseph Garlitz, Avilton, and Mrs. Mabel Rush, Frostburg; four sons, Leo McKenzie and Cobey McKenzie, both of RD 2, Frostburg; Stanley McKenzie, Star Route, Frostburg, and Clinton McKenzie, Frostburg; a brother, John Minnick, RD 2, Frostburg; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Durst Funeral Home.
The Cumberland Sunday Times, March 4, 1962
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 20, 2009

McKENZIE, Irvin E.

FROSTBURG — Irvin E. (Lindy) McKenzie, 44, died Wednesday at his home in Baltimore. He was a son of Mary (Freal) McKenzie and the late Edward J. McKenzie, Frostburg. He served with the Marines during World War II. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy (Brashere) McKenzie; two sons, Randolph McKenzie and Joseph McKenzie; two daughters, Miss Patti Ann McKenzie and Mrs. Linda Kozlewski, all of Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs. Catherine Canning, Chicago, and Mrs. Anna Jane Filer, Carlos; two brothers, Robert E. McKenzie and William A. McKenzie, Frostburg, and one grandchild. The body is at the Kacorowski Funeral Home, 2525 Fleet Street, Baltimore. Interment will be in Baltimore National Cemetery.
The Cumberland News, August 14, 1970
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Irvin J.

Finzel - Irvin J. McKenzie, 54, was found dead near his home yesterday. He was last seen on Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities, who said he died of natural causes. A native of Finzel, he was a son of Mrs. Luella (Steinla) McKenzie, and the late Clarence J. McKenzie. Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Gladys Ravenscroft, of Finzel; Mrs. Mary Layman and Mrs. Evelyn Winner, both of Frostburg; four brothers, Hubert, Arthur, Carroll and Carlton McKenzie, all of Finzel. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg.
The Cumberland News, January 4, 1969
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted July 18, 2009

McKENZIE, Irvin S.

FROSTBURG - Irvin S. McKenzie, 70, Pottsville, Pa., native of Frostburg, died Saturday in a hospital there. He was the son of the late John William and Mary Ellen (Minick) McKenzie. His wife, Thelma (Yantz) McKenzie, died last year. He is survived by three sons, Irvin Jr., Robert and William McKenzie, all of Pottsville; four brothers, Anthony J., William, Francis (Dick) and Eugene Lee McKenzie, all of RD 2, Frostburg; five sisters, Mrs. Clara Cain, Akron, Ohio; Mrs. Mildred Connor and Mrs. Ruth Durkin, both of Eckhart; Mrs. Evelyn Shriver, Frostburg, and Mrs. Holda Giles, Ocean, and ten grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Allen Funeral Home, Center Street, Pottsville, where services will be conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Pottsville.
Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, February 2, 1981
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 4, 2017

McKENZIE, Isidor

Tuesday, April 16 - Mr. Isidor McKenzie died at his home near Avilton Saturday morning at 6 o’clock. The funeral took place this morning at 9 o’clock. Services were held in the St. Ann's Church at 9 o ’clock and interment was made in the St. Ann’s cemetery.
Published in The Cumberland Alleganian, April 18, 1907
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted May 11, 2017

McKENZIE, Mrs. Izetta B. Frazee

GRANTSVILLE - Mrs. Izetta B. McKenzie, 57, of here, died Sunday. A native of Selbysport, Md., she was the daughter of Donald and Orpha (Fike) Frazee, of Friendsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard McKenzie. Mrs. McKenzie was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Grantsville and a member of the Confraternity of Christian Wives and Mothers. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Joyce Mahajan, Oswego, N. Y., and Mrs. Vonda Younker, Grantsville; two brothers, Norval Frazee and Glenn Frazee, both of Friendsville; four sisters, Mrs. Olive Grove, Mrs. Claudine Vitez and Mrs. Thelma Grove, all of Friendsville, and Mrs. Faye Humberson, Akron, Ohio; and five grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home in Grantsville where friends will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a. m. in St. Stephen's Catholic Church with Rev. Kenneth Cox officiating. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the funeral home today at 8 p.m.
The Cumberland News, November 7, 1972
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 5, 2010

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