All Obituaries

Charles Sechler Pittsburgh

Charles R. Sechler, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Forbes Regional Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on March 20, 1939, in Elk Lick Township, PA and was the son of the late Ray S. and Margaret (Swearman) Sechler. He is survived by two sisters, Minnie F. Romesberg, Blackfield, PA; Arlene M. Wilhelm, Listonburg, PA; one brother, Paul R. Sechler, and wife Jane, Ranson, WV; good friends, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boff, Pittsburgh; 10 nephews and nieces; and 12 great...

Charles R. Sechler, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at Forbes Regional Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on March 20, 1939, in Elk Lick Township, PA and was the son of the late...

Betty King Friendsville

Betty (Harter) King, 100, of Friendsville, MD, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living, Accident, MD. Born October 14, 1919, in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret “Alice” (Ghagan) Harter. Betty was a library assistant for National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. She was a member of the American Legion, Wheaton, MD. She is survived by one daughter, Karen L. King and husband, Kirk, Friendsville; two granddaughters, Lisa...

Betty (Harter) King, 100, of Friendsville, MD, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living, Accident, MD. Born October 14, 1919, in Canton, OH, she was the daughter of the late...

Joseph Sessa Friendsville

Joseph Eugene Anthony Sessa passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, in Jacksonville, FL. Joe, the son of the late Eugene and Irene Sessa, was born on January 15, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Marie (Sessa) Albano. Upon graduation from high school, he attended a barber school in Chicago. Shortly after, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he became an aircraft electrician. He served four years in the Navy before returning to Chicago to pursue his career...

Joseph Eugene Anthony Sessa passed away Friday, December 6, 2019, in Jacksonville, FL. Joe, the son of the late Eugene and Irene Sessa, was born on January 15, 1943, in Chicago, IL. He was also...

Lilly Hoover Meyersdale

Lilly Jean (Bittinger) Hoover, 76, of Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at her daughters home, surrounded by family. Born November 23, 1943, in Jennings, MD, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Della E. (Hoover) Bittinger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marvin L. Hoover; one son, James D. Hoover; one daughter, Elizabeth Hoover; one grandson, Joshua Hoover; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoover. Mrs. Hoover was a homemaker and a member of Jennings Church...

Lilly Jean (Bittinger) Hoover, 76, of Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, December 6, 2019, at her daughters home, surrounded by family. Born November 23, 1943, in Jennings, MD, she was the daughter of...

William Martin Grantsville

William Joseph Martin, 94, of Grantsville, MD, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at WMHS Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born October 20, 1925, in Gilmore, MD, he was the son of the late Matthew Ellis and Lula (Richardson) Martin. He was also preceded in death by one son, David Savage; one granddaughter, Bethany Savage; one brother, Ellis Martin, Jr.; three sisters, Ida Largent, Elizabeth Martin and Maxine Hart; three nephews, Wesley Lidie, Bruce Lidie and Mack Hart. Mr. Martin...

William Joseph Martin, 94, of Grantsville, MD, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at WMHS Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born October 20, 1925, in Gilmore, MD, he was the son of the late...

M. Flanagan Oakland

Mary Virginia “Toots’ (Hinkle) Flanagan, 92, of Oakland, MD, passed away peacefully at home, in care of Hospice on November 29, 2019. Virginia was born February 2 “Groundhog Day”, 1927, in Cumberland, MD, to Hiesel Carr and Boyd Hinkle. She was raised by her grandparents, Mary Ellen (Bennett) Hinkle and Charles Hinkle, from the age of 5 months. Virginia married the love of her life, Rudolph Ruleman Flanagan, at the age of 16 on Easter Sunday, April 25, 1943. When...

Mary Virginia “Toots’ (Hinkle) Flanagan, 92, of Oakland, MD, passed away peacefully at home, in care of Hospice on November 29, 2019. Virginia was born February 2 “Groundhog...

Edna Brenneman Meyersdale

Edna (Yoder) Brenneman, Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. Born August 19, 1947, in Salisbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Nancy (Kinsinger) Yoder. She was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Harvey and Alvin; six sisters, Effie, Cora, Amanda, Alma, Vernie and one infant sister, Hannah. Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Joseph E. Brenneman; eight children, Nancy (Isaac Fisher), Cora (Louis Hertzler), Noah (Fannie...

Edna (Yoder) Brenneman, Meyersdale, PA, died Friday, November 29, 2019, at her residence. Born August 19, 1947, in Salisbury, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Nancy...

Cordale Miller Grantsville

Cordale Douglas Miller, 20, of Grantsville, MD, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his residence. Born September 2, 1999, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Douglas William and Tracie Lynn (Yommer) Miller, Grantsville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Shirley “Lolly” Yommer and paternal grandfather, Joseph Miller. Cordale was a truck driver for the Garrett County Roads Department. He attended the Grace Brethren Church and was a life member of the...

Cordale Douglas Miller, 20, of Grantsville, MD, died Thursday, November 28, 2019, at his residence. Born September 2, 1999, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Douglas William and Tracie Lynn...

Josephine Resh Accident

Josephine Irene Resh, 74, of Accident, MD, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at her residence. Born August 11, 1945, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl (Hixenbaugh) Dillsworth. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Francis Eugene “Donnie” Resh and one brother, Harold Dillsworth. Mrs. Resh was a homemaker and a member of the Friendsville United Pentecostal Church. She is survived by two sons, David Resh, Culpeper, VA; Timmy (Helen) Resh,...

Josephine Irene Resh, 74, of Accident, MD, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, at her residence. Born August 11, 1945, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Pearl (Hixenbaugh)...

Arlene Baer Meyersdale

Arlene Jacqueline Baer, 84, of Meyersdale, PA, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at In Touch Hospice House, Somerset, PA. Born September 9, 1935, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Ray & Susan (Grecco) Harding. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay C. Baer, February 4, 2012 and one grandson, Michael Baer. Arlene was a member of Amity United Church of Christ. A retired cafeteria worker for the Meyersdale Area School District, she was also a member of Charles...

Arlene Jacqueline Baer, 84, of Meyersdale, PA, died Sunday, November 24, 2019, at In Touch Hospice House, Somerset, PA. Born September 9, 1935, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Ray...

Trever Hay Meyersdale

Trever Canyon Hay, 15, of Meyersdale, PA, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his residence. Born March 8, 2004, in Somerset, PA, he was the son of Paul J. Hay, Jr. and companion, Carissa Ritenour and the son of Amber Brick. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Paul Hay, Sr. Trever was a student at the Meyersdale Area High School, where he was on the wrestling team. He is also survived by three brothers, Cody Hay, Boswell, PA; Elwood Carrier, TN; Alexander Layton,...

Trever Canyon Hay, 15, of Meyersdale, PA, died Saturday, November 23, 2019, at his residence. Born March 8, 2004, in Somerset, PA, he was the son of Paul J. Hay, Jr. and companion, Carissa...

Guy Gnagey Meyersdale

Guy Elmer Gnagey, 95, of Meyersdale, PA, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at The Patriot, Somerset, PA. Born April 2, 1924, in Summit Township, PA, he was the son of the late Alvin & Elsie (Lepley) Gnagey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Elizabeth (Baker) Gnagey, June 26, 2019; a daughter, Sherry Dively; a grandson, Lee Gnagey; one sister, Helen Fike and six brothers, Ray, Glenn, Bruce, Max and Clay Gnagey and Merle Murphy. Guy was a retired custodian for the...

Guy Elmer Gnagey, 95, of Meyersdale, PA, died Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at The Patriot, Somerset, PA. Born April 2, 1924, in Summit Township, PA, he was the son of the late Alvin & Elsie...

James Hershman Swanton

James Martin Hershman, 56, of Swanton, MD, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident. Born December 16, 1962, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Everett Junior and Arletha Jane (Faulkner) Hershman. Jim worked as a mechanic for J&J Ford. He loved spending time with his brother Bob, especially when they worked on his race car. Jim was a fun and outgoing person; he would help anyone and never met a stranger. He enjoyed watching his favorite...

James Martin Hershman, 56, of Swanton, MD, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019, as the result of an automobile accident. Born December 16, 1962, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late...

Nancy Ashcraft Salisbury

Nancy Ruth Ashcraft, 79, of Salisbury, PA, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at her residence. Born March 5, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Annabelle (Aikins) Gensamer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leo G. Ashcraft and one son-in-law, James Eva. Mrs. Ashcraft was a homemaker and a Jehovah’s Witness. She is survived by two daughters, Leann (Chuck) Eva Heckman, Moriarity, NM; Lisa (Keith) Welch, Salisbury; one brother, George...

Nancy Ruth Ashcraft, 79, of Salisbury, PA, died Monday, November 18, 2019, at her residence. Born March 5, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Annabelle (Aikins)...

John Schroyer Union City

John Allen Schroyer, 83, of Union City, PA, died accidentally on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Born December 29, 1935, in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Iva Lena (VanSickle) Schroyer. He was also preceded in death by several siblings. Mr. Schroyer worked for General Electric from 1970, until his retirement in 1995 and was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1955-58. John moved to Erie County, PA, in 1970, where he enjoyed his home and property, loving anything outdoors. He was an...

John Allen Schroyer, 83, of Union City, PA, died accidentally on Sunday, November 17, 2019. Born December 29, 1935, in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Iva Lena (VanSickle) Schroyer....

Eugene Kinsinger Grantsville

Eugene Cecil Kinsinger, 77, of Grantsville, MD, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at his residence. Born January 9, 1942, in Grantsville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Emma (Schrock) Kinsinger. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Connie Mae (Diehl) Kinsinger. Mr. Kinsinger was an electrician at Harbison-Walker Refractories, then Clayburn. He was a member of the Springs Mennonite Church and Local 26-L, United Steel Workers Union. He is survived by two sons, Scott (Betty)...

Eugene Cecil Kinsinger, 77, of Grantsville, MD, died Saturday, November 16, 2019, at his residence. Born January 9, 1942, in Grantsville, he was the son of the late Ralph and Emma (Schrock)...

Carroll Lee Sisler Friendsville

Carroll Lee “Kack” Sisler, 87, of Oakland, MD, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at the home of his daughter, Dawn Chesnut, in Harrogate, TN. Born September 22, 1932, in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Clarence Jackson and Marie Alice Sisler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette “Cookie” Sisler; two brothers, Donald and Marvin Dale Sisler; two sisters, Shelby Diehl and Dorothy Rose. Kack was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways for...

Carroll Lee “Kack” Sisler, 87, of Oakland, MD, died Friday, November 15, 2019, at the home of his daughter, Dawn Chesnut, in Harrogate, TN. Born September 22, 1932, in Friendsville,...

Patsy O'Brien Oakland

Patsy Lou O’Brien, 84, of Swanton, MD, went to be with her husband, George, on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born December 14, 1934, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late John Randolph and Vernie (Sines) Helms. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Edward O’Brien; a son, Marty R. O'Brien; a brother, Kermit “Bud” Helms; three sisters, Violet Pike, Peggy Carr and Vivian...

Patsy Lou O’Brien, 84, of Swanton, MD, went to be with her husband, George, on Friday, November 15, 2019, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born December 14,...

Curtis Nugent Friendsville

Curtis Ray Nugent, 88, of Friendsville, MD, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at his residence. Born July 5, 1931, in Friendsville, he was the son of the late Ransler and Susan (Friend) Nugent. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Pauline (Wakefield) Nugent; one brother, Charles Nugent; two sisters, Annabelle Garletts and Dorothy Sines; and one grandson, Leonard Yommer, Jr. Mr. Nugent was a foreman for Garrett Co. Roads Dept., retiring after 25 years of service and was a U. S....

Curtis Ray Nugent, 88, of Friendsville, MD, died Monday, November 11, 2019, at his residence. Born July 5, 1931, in Friendsville, he was the son of the late Ransler and Susan (Friend) Nugent. He...

Simon Brenneman Meyersdale

Simon E. Brenneman, 82 yrs. 7 mo. 30 days, of Meyersdale, PA, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his home. Born March 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer G. and Annie J. (Yoder) Brenneman. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alma C. (Yoder) Brenneman; one brother, Norman E. Brenneman; and one sister, Emma E. (Brenneman) Summy. He is survived by these five children, Joseph S. and wife, Katie, Meyersdale; Daniel S. and wife, Jemima, Annie and husband, Noah E. Yoder, all of...

Simon E. Brenneman, 82 yrs. 7 mo. 30 days, of Meyersdale, PA, died Sunday, November 10, 2019, at his home. Born March 11, 1937, he was the son of the late Elmer G. and Annie J. (Yoder) Brenneman....

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