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INEZ W. FOOR
FROSTBURG -- Inez W. Foor of 235 Centennial St., Frostburg, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born on Oct. 13, 1924, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ellen (Taylor) Wellings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Foor Sr. in 1987.
Mrs. Foor was a former clerk at Grant's Department Store. She was a member of Welsh Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth L. Foor Jr. and wife Sherry, Annapolis, Harry W. Foor and special friend, Janet Spadone, Frostburg, and Wesley R. Foor and wife Sue Ellen, Rawlings; one sister, Alevia Wellings, Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating.
Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg. The family requests memorials be directed to the Frostburg or Rawlings Volunteer Fire Companies.
Pallbearers will be Mike Kucharczyk, Junie Price, Gary Tumino, Mike McKenzie, Ken McKenzie, and Dayne Lancaster.
MARY V. EASTON
LARGO, Fla. -- Mary Virginia Easton, died Sunday, July 22, 2001, at her home at 10217-129th Terrace North in Largo.
She was born in Cumberland on Sept. 27, 1908. She was the daughter of the late William A. Martin and Lillian (Rizer) Martin.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wilbur "Pete" Easton in 1980, by a son, Charles Ernest Easton in 1996, by a daughter, Regina Frances Orr in 1996, and also a great-grandson, Charles Easton in 1970. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Luther, Carl, and Paul Martin and her sisters, Lucille Price, Ruth Bloom and Mildred Elrick.
She is survived by a daughter, Janice Dignan and a son, Donald Easton of Florida, and a daughter-in-law, Mary Easton Bowers of Cumberland. She is also survived by two brothers, Ralph Martin of Cumberland and Charles Martin of Fayetteville, N.C.; one sister, Catherine Johnson Brode of Cumberland; three sisters-in-laws, Frances George, Juanita Delaney, and Leona Martin. Also surviving are grandchildren, Lynne Kern, Charles Easton, Terry Easton, Mark Easton, Donna Jean Housley, Alan Dignan, David Dignan, Kerry Dignan, Jeanette Lucas, Rachel Stott, Charles Orr and Melanie Lawrence; great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren surviving are, Jesse C. Easton, Jesse R. Easton, Heather Easton, Jacob Easton, Elial Easton, Timothy Easton, Glen Gardner, Ashley Gardner, Eric Able, Zack Able, Amanda Jean DeCoty and Dawn Marie Easton.
Although her name was Mary Virginia, she always went by the name Virginia. She was a homemaker and a virtuous Christian woman. Of primary importance in her life were her family and church. Virginia attended Park Place Methodist Church in Narrows Park when she lived in Cumberland. After she and her husband moved to Hyattsville she was baptized into and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of West Hyattsville. Virginia's favorite song was "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" and she loved the words, "mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord". I feel sure Virginia is with the Lord now. Virginia always had time to talk to her children and grandchildren. She had time to read stories to them. Help them draw pictures and had time to bake cookies with them. On her grandchildren's birthdays a card always came, sometimes drawn by Grandma Easton, and sometimes with a dollar and a note, "have a root beer on me". You see root beer was her favorite drink. Her grandchildren have fond and lasting memories of her. Virginia was a class act. She talked the talk and walked the walk of a Christian. To all who read this and feel blessed to have known Virginia, say, Amen. Amen!!!
Memorial services were held for Virginia at Garden Sanctuary in Seminole, Fla., Friday, July 27, at 4 p.m.
Funeral services were held for Virginia at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home in Brentwood, Md., Monday, July 30, at 11 a.m. Pastor Peter Taylor of the Baptist Church and Fort Lincoln staff presided over the service.
Interment took place at Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Brentwood, Md., immediately following the service.
LT. COL. JOHN P. KIDNER
KEYSER, W.Va. -- Lt. Col. John Powell Kidner, 77, U.S. Air Force Retired, of 1415 Lynmar St., Keyser, died on Monday, July 30, 2001, at his residence.
Born on Aug. 5, 1923, in Keyser, he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Powell) Kidner. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Alexia Christine (Smith) Kidner on Sept. 19, 1993, and an infant son, David Geoffery Kidner.
Lt. Colonel Kidner entered the military as an enlisted man on Dec. 14, 1942, and advanced to the rank of Lt. Colonel on Nov. 7, 1966. He retired from U.S. Air Force with 28 years of service. He was veteran of World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam Era. On May 12, 1944, on his fourteenth mission, Kidner's plane was shot down. He was imprisoned in Stalag Luft IV in Germany. Then in Feb., 1945, he and other POWs were marched aimlessly across Germany to avoid the Russians. He was liberated by the British near Hamburg, releasing him from confinement in a Nazi concentration camp and a year as a POW.
He was a 1941 Keyser High School graduate. He attended Potomac State College in 1946 and he earned a BS degree from St. Louis University's School of Aeronautical Engineering and its ROTC program. In 1963, he received his MS Degree in Engineering Administration from Purdue University.
Not long after retirement from the military service, John began his writing career with The Kidner Report. His book was well received, getting him two appearances on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. He co-authored with columnist Jack Anderson, Alice in Blunderland. His book, Crimaldi Contract Killer, was a big seller. With Peggy Whedon, producer of ABC Issues and Answers and the David Brinkley Show, he co-authored Dining at the Great Embassies. He was a columnist feature writer for The Word From Washington for the News Tribune. He was elected correspondent of the year in the State of West Virginia by the Press Assn.
Kidner was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Arlington, Va., the National Press Corp. for 25 years, Army Navy Club, Washington, D.C., The Fort Myer Officers' Club, 50-year member of Davis Lodge #51, A.F. and A.M. and Keyser Kiwanis Club. He was honored with the Potomac State Achievement Award in 1996, and in 1997, the Legion of Honor J. Edward Kelley Society.
Surviving are his wife, Muriel (Pancake) Hesse Kidner; his son, John Craig Kidner and wife Maureen of Arlington; his sister, Mary K. Holleran and husband Jim of Burgessville, Pa.; his step-children, Sharon McNemar of Fort Myers, Fla., Carolyn Thorn of Oakland, Nancy Marshall and Hobart Hesse, both of Keyser; four step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at the Markwood Funeral Home on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2001, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Reading of the Litany will be held at the funeral home on Thursday at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Joseph Mackov.
Christian Burial Service will be celebrated on Monday, Aug. 13, 2001, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Arlington, Va.
Full military honors and burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2001, at 9 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Hospice of Potomac Valley Hospital, 167 S. Mineral Street, Keyser, WV 26726.
INEZ W. FOOR
FROSTBURG -- Inez W. Foor of 235 Centennial St., Frostburg, died Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Frostburg Village Nursing Care Center.
Born on Oct. 13, 1924, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Ellen (Taylor) Wellings. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth L. Foor Sr. in 1987.
Mrs. Foor was a former clerk at Grant's Department Store. She was a member of Welsh Memorial Baptist Church.
Surviving are three sons, Kenneth L. Foor Jr. and wife Sherry, Annapolis, Harry W. Foor and special friend, Janet Spadone, Frostburg, and Wesley R. Foor and wife Sue Ellen, Rawlings; one sister, Alevia Wellings, Egle Nursing Home, Lonaconing; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating.
Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg. The family requests memorials be directed to the Frostburg or Rawlings Volunteer Fire Companies.
MARGUERITE HILL
PIEDMONT, W.Va. - Marguerite "Marty" Hill, 81, of 57 E. Hampshire St., Piedmont, went to be with her Lord and deceased Loved Ones on Sunday, July 29, 2001, at Heartland of Keyser Nursing Home.
Mrs. Hill was born on December 12, 1919, in Piedmont. She was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Margaret E. (Howard) Coleman. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Hill, Sr. in April 1995; two sisters, Pauline Gates and Grace F. Coleman; and two brothers, James R. Coleman, Sr. and Wilman A. Coleman.
Marguerite was a member of the Waldon United Methodist Church, Piedmont, and the Washington & Smith V.F.W. Post Auxiliary, Keyser. Her greatest love was cooking for her family and playing bingo.
She is survived by her loving and devoted sons and daughters, Joe "Jay" Hill and wife Margaret, Gary C. Hill and wife Beverly, Gregory P. Hill and wife Sylvia and Sondra Hill, all of Piedmont. Surviving also are her seven brothers, Paul E. Coleman of Frostburg, Md., Howard A. Coleman and wife Alberta of Piedmont, Charles A. Coleman and wife Deborah of Philadelphia, Pa., Alvin E. Coleman and wife Rhedesa of Prairie View, Texas, the Rev. Harry Coleman of Piedmont, Raymond Coleman of Piedmont, and the Rev. David Coleman and wife Carolyn of Piedmont; her sister, Loretta E. Stewart of Charleston; three grandchildren, Sonia Hill of Piedmont, Sean Hill and wife Angela of Richmond, Va., and Dawn Hill of Morgantown; two great-grandchildren, Teyanna J. Boyd of Morgantown, and Gabriella Hill of Richmond, Va.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Fredlock Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 31, 2001, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Piedmont, on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. with the Reverend Elizabeth Villinger, Pastor, and the Reverends Harry and David Coleman officiating.
Interment will follow in Potomac Memorial Gardens, Keyser.
The family requests that memorial donations be directed to Tri-Towns Rescue Squad, 59 Main Street, Westernport, MD 21562, or the Tri-Towns Fire Company #1, Piedmont, W.Va.
BURNICE J. THOMAS
MCHENRY -- Burnice Josephine Thomas, 82, of 3255 Sang Run Road, McHenry, died Sunday, July 30, 2001, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va.
Born on April 8, 1919, in Gormania, W.Va., she was a daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Mae (Bosley) Baer. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Jackson Thomas Jr., on Oct. 16, 1978; one grandson, George Steuber; and one sister, Inez Hare.
Mrs. Thomas was a homemaker and assisted her husband with the family farm.
She is survived by two sons, Brison L. "Rusty" Thomas and wife Mary, McHenry, Samuel J. Thomas III and wife Sharon, Accident; twin daughters, Jean Johnson and husband Robert, Oakland, and Joan Crowe and husband Donald, Midland; one brother, Harrison Baer, Arlington, Va.; two sisters, Ethel Victor, Crystal Lake, Ill., and Roseanne Messer, Gormania; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 26722 Garrett Highway, Accident (McHenry), on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted in the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dana Umbel officiating.
Interment will be in Sang Run Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Sammy Charles Thomas, Timothy Edward Thomas, Carl Jackson Thomas, Mike Hughes, Jim Sherbin and Urbano Checchia.
Expressions of sympathy may be directed to either the American Cancer Society or Garrett County Memorial Hospital Foundation.
