CECIL, John R.
 
John R. Cecil, 63, of 13617 Cecil Avenue, Cresaptown, was dead on arrival yesterday at Sacred Heart Hospital. Born in Cresaptown, he was a son of the late John W. and Susan L. (McKenzie) Cecil. His first wife, Hazel M. (Lease) Cecil, preceded him in death. Employed as a cement finisher, he was a member and past president of Plasterers and Cement Finishers Local; a veteran of World War II, and a member of Cresaptown United Methodist Church, Shafer-Rachelle VFW Post 6782, Detroit, Mich., Cresaptown FOE Aerie 2883, Cumberland Outdoor Club, Midland American Legion, and Loyal Order of Moose 271. Surviving are his widow, Isabelle (Phillips) Cecil; two sons, John M. Cecil, Detroit, and Vance E. Cecil, Cresaptown; two sisters, Mrs. Patience R. Harrison and Mrs. Thelma M. Lee, Cresaptown; four brothers, James L., Carl F., and Stanley H. Cecil, all of Cresaptown, and Charles W. Cecil, LaVale, and  six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the George Funeral Home today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home by the Rev. Harold R. McClay, Jr. Interment will be in the Lease Cemetery, Cresaptown.
Cumberland Evening Times [date of death was October 15, 1978]
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted August 22, 2013

Miss Frances M. Centofonti, 54, of Avenue M, Potomac Park, died Saturday night at Sacred Heart Hospital, shortly after admission. Born in New Castle, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Parzella) Centofonti.  She had been employed at the Celanese Fibers company and Rosenbaum's Department Store and was a member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Surviving are four sisters, Connie and Lucy Centofonti, both at home; Mrs. Mary Ricottilli, Struthers, Ohio, and Mrs. Amelia Del Synore, Beckley, W. Va.; two brothers, Joseph Centofonti, Oakland, andNicholas Centofonti, Eckhart, and a number of nieces and nephews. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The rosary will be recited at the funeral home at ......8 p.m. A requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Peter and Paul Church and interment will be in the church cemetery.
The Cumberland Evening Times, Monday, June 3, 1968
(Courtesy of Pat Robison/transcribed by Genie)
Posted January 1, 2011

CERRITO, Mrs. Debra Jean Sullivan

Debra Jean Cerrito, 58, Mtn. Lake Park, passed away suddenly at her residence on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011. Born Aug. 27, 1953, in Keyser, W.Va., she was the daughter of Tony and Catherine (Gardner) Sullivan, Oakland. She had worked at Bausch & Lomb, Frito Lay in Dallas, Texas, and was currently employed at TDEC, Oakland. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one son, Chad Cerrito, Oakland; and three brothers, Tony Sullivan Jr., Aurora, W.Va., Craig Sullivan, Iola, Texas, and Dean Sullivan, Mtn. Lake Park. Friends were received on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, where a memorial service was conducted. Burial was held in IOOF Cemetery, Elk Garden, W.Va.
The Republican; Oakland, Garrett Co, MD; Dec 1, 2011
(Courtesy of Mary Myers Teets)
Posted June 16, 2012

CESNICK, Stephen L.

KLONDIKE - Stephen L. Cesnick, 80, of here, died Tuesday at his residence. Born February 1, 1917 at Woodland, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Uhouse) Cesnick. Mr. Cesnick was a former coal miner and a retired plumber from Frostburg State University. He was a member of the Maryland Classified Employees’ Association, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Midland, and the Holy Name Society. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary (Mansfield) Cesnick; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred “Mamie” Patterson, Woodland; one brother, William Cesnick, Cumberland; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Peto, Norwalk, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Bell, Holiday, Fla., and Mrs. Ann Horgan, New Port Richey, Fla.; and one granddaughter. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Midland, by the Rev. William A. Dalton. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. A Christian wake service is scheduled for Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
Cumberland Times-News, Wednesday, December 23, 1987
(Courtesy of Sheryl Kelso)
Posted February 19, 2022

CESSNA, Mrs. Hennetta[sic] Bortz

Mrs. Henrietta Cessna, 75 years old, died Monday morning at the Allegany Hospital from paralysis. Surviving are three sons, J. Cal. Cessna, secretary of the Coca Cola Bottling Company, and Daniel B. Cessna, president of the Cessna Lumber Company, this city, and W F. Cessna, Bedford Pa. Two sisters and two brothers also survive. They are: Martin Bortz, of Cumberland Valley, Pa.; Calvin Bortz, of Bedford, Pa.; Mrs. C. P. Colhoun, of Altoona, Pa., and Mrs. William H. Shaffer, of Cumberland. The body was removed to the Stein undertaking rooms. The funeral will takek place at 1:15 o'clock tomorrow afternoon from the home of J. C. Cessna, 129 Bedford street. Rev. M. L. Enders, of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
Monday, 22 January 1917; Cumberland (MD) Evening Times
~Genie
Posted November 9, 2019

Paul A. Cessna, 62, of Shanks, W.Va., died yesterday at Hampshire Memorial Hospital, Romney, where he had been admitted earlier in the day. Born in Ridgeley, he was a son of the late Weaver A. and Cora May {Johnson) Cessna. A former employe of the Western Maryland Railway, he was a World War II veteran and a member of Christian Church. Surviving are his widow, Virginia B. (Conley) Cessna; two daughters, Mrs. Paula J. Brill, Winchester, Va., and Mrs. Joan D. Morely, Ridgely; three sons, Richard A. Cessna, Winchester; David H. Cessna, Shanks, and SSgt. James F. Cessna, with the Army in Temple, Texas, and 14 grandchildren. The body is at the George 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. A service will be conducted there Monday at l p.m. with Rev. Norman B, Landis. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Points.
Cumberland News; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - October 9, 1971 - pg 4, col 7
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

ROMNEY — Richard Allen Cessna, 40, of RD 2, Winchester, Va., died Saturday at Baker VA Center, Martinsburg. A native of Cumberland, he was the son of Virginia (Conley) Cessna, Shanks, and the late Paul A. Cessna. A veteran of the Korean War, he was a member of Winchester National Guard, Springfield United Methodist Church and was employed by General Motors Corporation, Martinsburg Division. Besides his mother, he is survived by his widow Angy (Brookover) Cessna, four daughters, Sherri Bauserman, Gainesboro, Va.; Mary Jo, Kelli Linn and Corley Mae Cessna, at home; a son, Jeffery B. Cessna at home; two sisters, Mrs. Paula Brill, Winchester, and Mrs. Joan Moreland, Ridgeley, and two brothers, David Cessna, Shanks, and James Cessna, Temple, Texas. The body is at the Wells-Miller Funeral Home where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. A service will be conducted there tomorrow at 2 p.m.  Rev. William Gower will officiate and interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Finchman, Glenn Combs, Russell Brill, Gene Peacemaker, William Jones and Dale Belt.
Cumberland Evening Times; Cumberland, Allegany Co, Md - September 25, 1972 - pg 17, col 4
(Courtesy of Pat Dailey)
Posted April 10, 2010

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