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EDNA BEITZEL
Edna Beitzel, 98, Bittinger, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008, in the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville.
Born March 28, 1909, in Elk Lick Twp., Pa., she was the daughter of the late Noah J. and Annie (Yoder) Maust. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roy W. Beitzel, May 14, 1994.
She was a homemaker and member of Cherry Glade Mennonite Church.
She is survived by three sons, Mayard D. Beitzel, Allensville, Pa., and Cleland L. and Leon D. Beitzel, both of Bittinger; three daughters, A. Leora Yaste and Hilda I. Beitzel, both of Accident, and Wanda E. Yoder, Bittinger; 10 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville.
A service was conducted at Cherry Glade Mennonite Church on Tuesday, Jan. 29, with the Rev. Barry Maust and the Rev. Titus Beitzel officiating.
Interment was held in the Cherry Glade Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Cherry Glade Church or the Bittinger Fire Department.
LARRY W. BOBO
Larry W. Bobo, 56, Mt. Storm, W.Va., died on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born July 14, 1951, in Keyser, W.Va., he was the son of Jessie Hilda Hanlin Bobo, Mt. Storm, and the late Harry W. Bobo.
He was a custodian at the Petersburg Elementary School, Petersburg, W.Va., and was Methodist by faith. He graduated from Union High School and attended West Virginia University for two years.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one sister, Jane Henline, Aurora, W.Va.
Friends were received at the Basagic Funeral Home, Petersburg.
A service was held at the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, with Rev. John Walker officiating.
Interment was held in Locust Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Jessie H. Bobo, HC 76, Box 314, Mt. Storm, WV 26739.
MARY M. STETZ
Mary M. Stetz, 93, Grantsville, formerly of Pine City, N.Y., died Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, at the Goodwill Mennonite Home in Grantsville.
Born May 3, 1914, in Alva, Scotland, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary (Campbell) Masterton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Stetz.
She is survived by one son, Gordon Stetz, Oakland; a half sister, Elizabeth Anspach, Toronto; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
At her request, her body was cremated.
David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, was in charge of arrangements.
MURREL E. NEDROW
Murrel Elwood Nedrow, 93, Oakland, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at the Oakland Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Born May 17, 1914, in Addison, Pa., he was a son of the late Charles P. and Hattie Goldie (Glover) Nedrow. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ona (VanSickle) Nedrow; two brothers, Thomas and Charles Nedrow; and one infant son, Merle Nedrow.
He was a dock worker at the shipyards in Baltimore and also served in the Merchant Marines.
He is survived by one brother, Robert Nedrow, Baltimore; and two sisters, Irene Sisler, LaBelle, Fla., and Hattie Arlene Nedrow, Oakland.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Friendsville, where a service was held today, Thursday, Jan. 31, with the Rev. Donald Matthews officiating.
Interment was held in the Addison Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Garrett County.
LELA C. ALBRIGHT
Lela Cledith Albright, 73, Swanton, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at her daughter's residence in Essex.
Born Aug. 22, 1934, in Loch Lynn, she was a daughter of the late Henry Golden and Beulah Alice (Moore) Mayle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Arthur Albright Sr.
She is survived by two sons, Andrew A. Albright Jr., Canonsburg, Pa., and Thomas J. Albright, Baltimore; two daughters, Alice Ann Smith, Baltimore, and Twila Marie Flores, Swanton; two sisters, Twila Cooper, Deer Park, and Wanda Caronuto, Dover, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, where a service was held today, Thursday, Jan. 31, in the chapel with the Rev. George Tichinel officiating.
Interment followed in the George Cemetery, Swanton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Baltimore, Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 555 West Towsontown Boulevard, Towson, MD 21204; or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
MILDRED M. KITZMILLER
Mildred May Kitzmiller 87, Mtn. Lake Park, died on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008, at her home.
Born on Nov. 28, 1920, in Deer Park, she was a daughter of the late Elva and Eli Oliver (Roy) Zimmerman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Orval I. Kitzmiller; one son, Dwight Kitzmiller; one brother, Roy Junior Zimmerman; and five sisters, Marie Rice, Lenora Bishop, Marietta Paugh, Eleanor Light, and Maxine Brant.
She was a member of the Mtn. Top Christian Assembly of God Church, and she was employed at Southern High School as a baker and substitute. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Louise Klier and husband Rev. Robert, Mtn. Lake Park, and Patricia Jennette and husband Jimmy, Georgetown, Del.; three sisters, Lena Painter, Stanley, Va., Vesta (Dolly) Liller, Oakland, and Lela Paugh, Mtn. Lake Park; one brother, Edward Zimmerman; nine grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, on Wednesday evening, and will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday.
A service will be held at Mtn. Top Christian Assembly on Friday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Robert Collette and Rev. William Helton officiating.
Interment will be held in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Oakland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mtn. Top Christian Assembly of God Church or Hospice of Garrett County.
WILLIAM E. MAGRUDER
William Everett Magruder, 62, formerly of Garrett County, near Westernport, and most recently of Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, died Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008.
Born on Feb. 16, 1945, he was a son of the late Rena (Wortman) Magruder and Albert Magruder .
He was a graduate of Bruce High School, class of 1963, and Allegany Community College. William was a farmer who worked part time at the Elks Club in Cumberland. As a youth, he was active in the 4-H club. He was a member of the Westernport Church of the Brethren.
He is survived by one brother, Thomas Magruder, Hagerstown.
A memorial service will be held at the Westernport Church of the Brethren in March 2008.
Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, is in charge of arrangements.
ALMEDA E. BECKMAN
Almeda Ellen "Bun" Beckman, 82, Mtn. Lake Park, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at her residence.
Born Nov. 3, 1925, in Mtn. Lake Park, she was a daughter of the late Ida Mae (King) and Frank Murphy. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by 11 brothers and sisters; one son-in-law, George "Porge" Sweitzer Jr.; and one great-granddaughter, Katelyn Sweitzer.
Mrs. Beckman was retired from Cuppett and Weeks Nursing Home, and she was a member of the Apostolic Church of Oakland, the American Legion Proctor Kildow Post #71 of Oakland, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #10077, Deer Park.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was much adored by her family.
She is survived by her husband, Claude Beckman, Mtn. Lake Park; two sons, James Claude Beckman, Mtn. Lake Park, and Wayne Franklin Beckman and companion Janie Nugent, Oakland; seven daughters, Leona Sweitzer, Kitzmiller, Judy Sweitzer and husband Dave, Oakland, Mary Simms and husband Jim, Mtn. Lake Park, Sue Wolf and husband Lee of Swanton, Donna Tasker and husband D.L., Parsons, W.Va., Sally Hardesty and husband Chuck, Arcadia, Fla., and Barbie Beckman and companion Randy Paugh, Oakland; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren
Friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Oakland, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Apostolic Church of Oakland, with the Rev. Aaron Phillips officiating.
Interment will follow at Deer Park Cemetery in Deer Park.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial donations to Claude Beckman, 809 M Street, Mtn. Lake Park, MD 21550, for the care of their child who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
JUDITH A. HARVEY
Judith Ann (Cooper) Harvey, 67, Salisbury, Pa., died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008.
Born on June 6, 1940, in Toronto, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Evelyn Mae (Montgomery) and David Wellington Cooper. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harold Lee Cooper and Kenneth Cooper; and one sister, Bette Mae Rawson.
After graduation from Toronto High School in 1958, Judy traveled with friends to work in the Deep Creek Lake area, where she met Joseph McKinley Harvey. They were married on June 4, 1960, in a private ceremony. As newlyweds, they lived in Oakland and Grantsville before making a home outside Salisbury, where they raised their five children.
Judy and Joe dedicated their lives to Jesus Christ as newlyweds. Throughout her life, Judy was active in church ministries: teaching children's Sunday School and Bible School, and leading Missionettes and WMCs. They served in a variety of other ways at Maranatha Assembly of God, Meyersdale Grace Brethren Church, and in the community. Even in her weakening last weeks, Judy gathered jars for soup sales, magazines for youth group projects, and donations for various thrift shops in the area.
Judy's dedication and determination to ensure the good education of her family will be an enduring legacy. Through Judy's selfless daily devotion to her family, her husband was able to advance through his college education to an MBA while working full time for Kelly-Springfield Tire Company. Furthermore, Judy inspired an early love of learning in her children with hours of read-aloud time, many trips to the library and bookmobile, and nature walks. She inspired all five children to complete their college education and to serve their communities.
In her early 40s, Judy also advanced her own education, taking classes at Garrett College and Frostburg State University, devoting herself to studying intensely whatever the subject. She had a keen, insatiable interest in classical art, literature, music, architecture and ancient civilizations. Judy extended her devotion to learning by becoming actively involved in the home schooling of some of her grandchildren, much to their delight. Now, her first grandchild has graduated college, four are enrolled full time in college, and the other three are progressing through middle or high school.
At the beginning of her illness, she learned all she could about her cancer. Then, she put away the books, and lived fully in the face of the disease, treatments, side effects, and complications with stoic grace, never wavering in her faith that she would someday have a new body, free of disease and pain.
Judy enjoyed traveling with Joe on business and pleasure trips. She would scout out the historical districts, the art shows and galleries, the arboretums of Montreal, Washington, Baltimore, Puerto Rico, Florida, and other locations. When these trips became too difficult, she often watched travel shows on TV to learn more about other countries and cultures.
Judy not only appreciated art, she was an artist, particularly with oil paints. She held several shows at Frostburg State University, Penn Alps Summerfest, Springs Folk Festival, and other local art shows. Her family and many friends treasure the portraits, landscapes, and scenes she painted with her unique eye for the unusual.
Judy loved animals and enjoyed training various pets over the years including a Great Dane, German shepherds, and other animals rescued from shelters. She even rescued black snakes from the road a few times, although she drew the line at rattlesnakes and rabid groundhogs that came into the yard.
Judy also loved growing plants, especially flowers. She covered her large wooded yard with beautiful flower beds, designed as habitats to attract her favorite birds, including scarlet tanagers, gold finches, some bluebirds, and a myriad of other feathered warblers.
Between the flowers and the birds, neighbors and passersby enjoyed the bright and joyous colors surrounding the home throughout the seasons. In 2007, Judy grew most of the flowers that were used in her eldest granddaughter’s wedding.
Judy is survived by her husband of 47 years, Joseph M. Harvey; one son, Forrest McKinley Harvey and wife Lynn (Wagner), Windemere, Fla.; four daughters, Felicia Ann (Harvey) and husband Wayne E. Schrock, Grantsville, Teresa Lynn (Harvey) La Loggia, Phoenix, Ariz., Christina Marie Harvey, Salisbury, and Melanie Kay Harvey, Alexandria, Va.; and her youngest sister, Patricia King, Toronto.
Her grandchildren, who dearly loved their grandma, are Lindsay Ann (Schrock) Schmuck and husband Levi, Accident, Darren Wayne, Kenton Mar, and Evelyn Mabel Schrock, Grantsville, Tyler James Harvey, Salisbury, and Nathan McKinley, Jordan William, and Andrea Lynn Harvey, all of Windemere. Judy also was loved by her nieces and nephews.
Friends were received at Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, where a service was held today, Thursday, Jan. 31, with the Rev. Randy Haulk officiating.
Interment was held in the Salisbury Cemetery.
To honor Judy’s lifelong dedication to learning, her family has established an academic scholarship at Salisbury-Elk Lick High School.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Judith A. Harvey Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Melanie Harvey, First National Bank, PO Box 7, Salisbury, PA 15558.
