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JOSEPH D. DURST
Joseph Delbert Durst, 58, Grantsville, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at the Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville.
Born Feb. 21, 1942, in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Elmer C. and Gladys L. (Durst) Durst. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrna M. (Fisher) Durst, on April 12, 1979, and one brother, Thomas Durst.
He was a member of the Cherry Grove Church of the Brethren and was a 1960 graduate of Northern High School, Accident. He had been employed as a heavy equipment tire manager for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Charleston, W.Va.
Survivors include one son, Joseph David Durst, Orlando, Fla.; two daughters, Nancy Jo Fratz, Accident, and Jennifer Dawn Mullins, Clendenin, W.Va.; one brother, Dean Durst, Accident; two sisters, Patsy Pope, Springs, Pa., and Nancy Craig, Forest, Va.; and seven grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, where a service was conducted Monday, Feb. 28, with the Rev. Paul. H. Yoder officiating. Interment was in the Grantsville Cemetery.
CARL S. KLINK
Carl S. Klink, 79, Finzel, died Saturday, Feb. 26, 2000, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Oct. 16, 1920, in Finzel, he was a son of the late Leonard G. and Ruth May (Baker) Klink. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert Beryl Klink, and one sister, Mabel E. Klink.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he received the Purple Heart while serving in Europe during World War II. He retired from the Allegany County Transit Authority. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and the Disabled American Veterans.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mildred (Swain) Klink; two sons, David C. Klink and Robert E. Klink, both of Finzel; and five grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Sowers Funeral Home, Frostburg. A service was conducted at the Emmanuel United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 29, with the Rev. Steven Lightner officiating. Interment was in the Emmanuel United Methodist Cemetery. Graveside military rites were accorded by members of Grantsville American Legion Post 214.
JAMES H. WEEKS SR.
James Harold Weeks Sr., 71, Oakland, died Sunday, Feb. 27, 2000, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born Nov. 29, 1928, in Garrett County, he was a son of the late Ira Wheat Weeks and Elma (Shaffer) Weeks. He was also preceded in death by two grandchildren.
He was a retired food service manager for the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the National Guard with many years of service. He was a life member of Post 10077 VFW and Post 71 American Legion. He was an alumnus of the FFA.
Survivors include his wife, Lula (Upole) Weeks; four daughters, Roxeann McCloud, Oakland, Naomi DeWitt, Bloomington, Vicki DeWitt, Oakland, and Tina Wolf, Baltimore; two sons, James H. Weeks Jr. and John W. Weeks, both of Oakland; three brothers, Donald Weeks Sr., Deer Park, Richard Weeks, Baltimore, and Walter Weeks, Mtn. Lake Park; four sisters, Betty Beckman, Mtn. Lake Park, Henrietta Mills, Ravenna, Ohio, Isabelle Schmitt, Oakland, and Eula Mae Antkievicz, Mechanicsville, Va.; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland. A service was conducted at the Pleasant View Baptist Church on Wednesday, March 1, with the Rev. Wally Weeks officiating. Interment was in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Military rites were accorded at the cemetery by members of local veterans organizations.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Southern Garrett County Rescue Squad.
MARY M. REINER
Mary M. Reiner, 84, of Williamstown, Pa., formerly of Garrett County, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000.
Surviving are her husband, John A. Reiner; four daughters, Carol A. Alexander Ruskin, Fla., Donna J. Cage, Oldtown, Joan M. Fields, Boiling Springs, Pa., and Eloise J. Whittaker, Boyds; two sons, John R. Reiner, Murrells Inlet, S.C., and Steven R. Reiner, Richmond, Va.; three sisters, Mae M. Simpson, Houston, Texas, Dorothy L. Schade, Harrisburg, Pa., and Phyllis E. Gardner, Sun City, Calif.; one brother, Luke J. Bowman, Oakland; one half-sister, Diana D. Garner, Cumberland; 13 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
Services were held at the Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, Pa., on Saturday, Feb. 26. Interment was in the Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City.
HAROLD E. RALEY
Harold E. "Woody" Raley, Meyersdale, Pa., died Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at his home.
Born in Finzel, he was a son of the late Charles and Alma (Peck) Raley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruth E. (Pentenbrink) Raley, in 1996.
He graduated from Meyersdale High School and the Pittsburgh Institute of Public Relations. He retired after many years as an appliance salesman with the Sears Roebuck Company. He also served in the U.S. military.
Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Raley Sr., Cresaptown, and Larry P. Raley, at home; one daughter, Debbie Bittinger, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one brother, Ralph Raley, Meyersdale; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. A service will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, March 4, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Harold McClay officiating. Interment will follow in the Greenville Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pa.
VAUDA B. MELLINGER
Vauda B. (Glotfelty) Mellinger, 96, Oakland, died Wednesday, March 1, 2000, at her home.
Born Oct. 21, 1903, in McHenry, she was a daughter of the late Calvin H. and Mary C. (Echard) Glotfelty. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, John F. Mellinger Sr.; one son, Harold O. Mellinger; two sisters, Nora Smith and Grace Groves; one brother, Levi Glotfelty; and one grand-daughter.
She was a retired private duty nurse and the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors include three daughters, Mildred E. Crane, Oakland, Lois Williams, Baltimore, and Amelia C. Wolf, Deer Park; five sons, John F. Mellinger Jr. and Clarence L. Mellinger, both of Swanton, Calvin F. Mellinger, Loch Lynn, William D. Mellinger, Baltimore, and James E. Mellinger, Terra Alta, W.Va.; 25 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; 41 great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grand-children.
Friends will be received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday. A service will be conducted at the Loch Lynn Church of God on Saturday, March 4, at 1 p.m., with the Rev. Robert Fletcher and the Rev. Ivan Ackerman officiating. Interment will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery, North Glade.
Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.
The family requests that memorials take the form of contributions to the Southern Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 378, Oakland, MD 21550.
FRANCES M. STEMPLE
Frances Mae Stemple, 75, Aurora, W.Va., died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland.
Born March 24, 1924, in Weaverville, N.C., she was a daughter of the late Harve Lee and Rosa Mae (Burrell) Radford. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Garold Walter Stemple; one daughter; and one son.
She was a homemaker. She was affiliated with the Stemple Ridge United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two sons, Robert Walter Stemple, Aurora, and James Stemple, Eglon; one daughter, Linda Mae Sutton, Cleveland, Ga.; six grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the Aurora United Methodist Memorial Building. A service was conducted at the Stemple Ridge United Methodist Church on Saturday, Feb. 26, with the Rev. Joe Robinette officiating. Interment was in the Stemple Ridge Cemetery.
JOAN L. RAYNOVICH
Joan Lee Raynovich, 69, Oakland, died Wednesday, May 31, 2000, at her home.
Born Feb. 23, 1931, in Kitzmiller, she was a daughter of the late Terrance "Pat" and June (Bray) O'Donnell.
She retired from Bell Atlantic after 32 years of service. She was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, a committee member of the Kitzmiller School Reunion, and a member of the Proctor Kildow American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Oakland, and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Survivors include her husband, Theodore Raynovich; one stepson, Theodore Raynovich, Oakland; one stepdaughter, Helen Fowler, Oakland; one brother, Fred Downey, Westernport; two sisters Joy Rae Brown, Cumberland, and Reba Yukon, Baltimore; and three step-grandchildren.
Friends were received at the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, Kitzmiller, where a service was conducted Saturday, June 3, with Father Dennis officiating. Interment was in the IOOF Cemetery, Elk Garden, W.Va.
Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association.
IRA V. FADELEY
Ira V. Fadeley, 62, Frostburg, died Thursday, June 1, 2000, at his home, following a lengthy illness.
Born June 23, 1937, in Frostburg, he was a son of the late Melvin and Ruth (McKenzie) Fadeley. He was also preceded in death by one brother, James Fadeley, and a sister, Phoebe Spataro.
He was retired from the Garrett County Roads Department as a heavy equipment mechanic. He also owned and operated school buses and was a driver for more than 37 years. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley (Sell) Fadeley; two sons, John Fadeley, Frostburg, and Jason Fadeley, Finzel; three daughters, Ruth A. Bridges, Elizabeth, Pa., and Angela M. Austin and Kristie D. Yutzy, both of Finzel; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, John Fadeley, Finzel, and David Leo Fadeley, Eckhart; and one sister, Dixie Geis, Long Stretch, Frostburg.
Friends were received at the Hafer Funeral Home, Frostburg, where a service was conducted Monday, June 5, with the Rev. Father Bernard White officiating. Interment was in the Emmanuel Methodist Cemetery, Finzel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Garrett County, Inc., P.O. Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550.
CHARLES F. SCHREIBER JR.
Charles F. Schreiber Jr., U.S. Navy, retired, 64, Mtn. Lake Park, died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Aspinwall, Pa., following a lengthy illness.
Born April 23, 1936, in Pittsburgh, he was a son of the late Charles Frederick Schreiber Sr. and Dorothy May (Trask) Schreiber.
He retired from the U.S. Navy as a petty officer first class with 29 years of service. He lived in Mtn. Lake Park since 1986 and was a member of the American Legion post in Oakland.
Survivors include his former wife, Benjre Neff, Waynesburg, Pa.; two sons, Randy Schreiber, Waynesburg, and Dennis P. Schreiber, Ventura, Calf.; two sisters, Darryle Schramm, Waynesburg, and Nancy Ellenson, Dunedin, Fla.; and one brother, Dennis N. Schreiber, Henderson, Nev.
The funeral service and interment, under the direction of the Behm Funeral Home, Waynesburg, were private.
MARY C. GERRONE
Mary C. (Moats) Helbig Gerrone, 72, Avon Lake, Ohio, formerly of Hutton, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at the New Life Hospice Center, St. Joseph, Ohio, following a lengthy illness.
Born April 5, 1928, in Hutton, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Eva (Pifer) Moats. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Helbig, and four brothers, Earl, Carl, Homer, and Marshall Moats.
She retired in 1996 as a nurse's aid at the Silver Leaf Assisted Living Home, Avon. Prior to that, she worked for many years as a home health aide. She was an associate member of the Lake Shore United Methodist Church, Avon Lake, and the TOPS Club, Avon.
Survivors include her husband of 41 years, Angelo Gerrone; one son, Patrick "Leon" Helbig, Wakeman, Ohio, and Jeffrey Gerrone, Sheffield Lake, Ohio; one daughter, Frances Prickett, Stuarts Draft, Va.; one brother, George Moats, Tequesta, Fla.; and six grandsons.
Friends were received at the Busch-Burmeister Family Chapel, Avon Lake. A funeral service was conducted at the Lake Shore United Methodist Church, Avon Lake, on Friday, May 19, with the Rev. William Grant officiating. Interment was in Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to New Life Hospice, 5255 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, OH 44035, or the American Cancer Society, 43099 N. Ridge Road, Elyria, OH 44035.
