Montgomery Family Obituaries (1919-1981), Allegany County, MD File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan Tyson. teetyson@mindspring.com USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. _________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Thursday February 6, 1919 the following obituary appeared: "Mrs Helen V. Robinette, aged 19 years, wife of H.L. Robinette, and daughter of George E. Montgomery, proprietor of the Montgomery Repair Shop, North Centre Street, died at 2:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon at her home on Cecelia Street of tubercular meningitis, caused by a severe attack of influenza. Besides her husband, she is survived by her parents and the following sisters and brothers: Arthur E. Montgomery, George Kenneth Montgomery, Marenda and Naomi Montgomery, all of this city. The funeral arrangements have not been made." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Monday June 10, 1946 the following obituary appeared: "Charles Henry Montgomery, 71, of Bedford Road, died last night in Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted earlier in the day after becoming ill suddenly at his home. A native of Westernport, Mr Montgomery was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Montgomery. He was employed as a lumberman at Horton, W.Va. (Thornton), where he resided 28 years, before coming to Cumberland 19 years ago. He was employed at a lumber mill in Hyndman, Pa., at the time of his death. Besides his widow, Mrs. Annetta Oates Montgomery, he is survived by three sons, Ward Montgomery of Akron, Ohio, and Fay and Charles Paul Montgomery, both at home; a daughter, Mrs. Ruth Blacklin, of 510 Bedford Street, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev Edwin W. Saylor, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Wednesday November 15, 1950 the following obituary appeared: "Mrs. George Montgomery: Mrs. Emma M. Montgomery, 73, wife of George E. Montgomery, 129 Frederick Street, died late this morning. She had been in failing health for some time. Surviving, besides her husband, are four children, Mina Montgomery, at home, Mrs. Robert Nicholls, Arthur E, and G. Kenneth Montgomery, this city. Mrs. Montgomery also leaves three sisters, Mrs. D.M. Zinn, St Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. Fred Jackson, Fredericktown, Pa.; and Mrs. Frank Koons, Chambersburg, Pa; two brothers, Philmore Saylor, Altoona, Pa; and Charles Saylor, Chicago, and six grandchildren. The body will remain at the Stein Funeral Home." In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Thursday November 16, 1950 the following appeared: "Montgomery Burial: Mrs. Emma M. Montgomery, 73, wife of George E. Montgomery, 129 Frederick Street, who died yesterday, will be buried in Rose Hill following services tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Stein Funeral Home. Rev. Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, will officiate." In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Saturday November 18, 1950 the following appeared: "Montgomery Funeral: Services for Mrs. Emma M. Montgomery, 73, wife of George E. Montgomery, 129 Frederick Street, who died Wednesday, were held yesterday afternoon at the Stein Funeral Home with Rev. Hixon T. Bowersox, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, officiating. Pallbearers were Raymond S. Chaney, William H. Twigg, Ralph Athey, Edward D. Larkin, Dorsey Twigg, and Louis Koones." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Saturday May 2, 1953 the following obituary appeared: "George E. Montgomery: George Edgar Montgomery, 84, of 129 Frederick Street, died last night in Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient two days. He had been in failing health several years and seriously ill a month. Born at Springfield, W. Va., he was a son of the late Worthy and Miranda (Browning) Montgomery and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Montgomery was engaged in the general repair business here for 58 years. Surviving are two sons, Arthur E. and G. Kenneth Montgomery, and two daughters, Miss Mina Montgomery, and Mrs. Robert Nicholls, all of this city. Six grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive. The body will remain at the Stein Funeral Home where services will be conducted Monday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Owen W. Arrington, associate pastor of Centre Street Methodist Church will officiate and interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Thursday, April 19, 1956 (page 15-16), the following obituary appeared: " Mrs. Annetta E. Montgomery, 77, of 144 Frederick Street, died this morning at her home. She had been in ill health for the past six months. A native of Burlington, she was a daughter of the late Taylor and Mattie (Oats) Oats. She formerly resided in Whitmer, West Virginia. Her husband, Charles H. Montgomery, preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Clarence Blacklin, this city; three sons, Fay A. Montgomery, at home; E. Ward Montgomery, Akron, and Charles Paul Montgomery, this city; six grandchildren and a great grandchild. The body is at the Kight Funeral Home where services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. E.W. Culp, pastor of First Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on August 8, 1970 the following obituary appeared: " Miss Mina Montgomery, 74, of 190 North Centre Street, died yesterday in the Cumberland Nursing Home. She was born in Cumberland, a daughter of the late George E. and Emma (Andrews) Montgomery. Miss Montgomery was a retired legal secretary. Survivors include one brother, George Montgomery, city; one sister, Mrs. Naomi Nicholls, DeBary, Fla., and six nieces. The body is at the Stein Funeral Home, where friends will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home by Rev. William Sansom with interment in Rose Hill Cemetery." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times on Wednesday, November 3, 1976 the following obituary appeared: "George Kenneth Montgomery, 64, of 308 Furnace Street, died yesterday in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, where he had been a patient three weeks. A native of Cumberland, he was a son of the late George E. and Emma (Andrews) Montgomery. He had been a machinist for the Roper Eastern Products Company, Hagerstown. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ethel B. (Sachs) Montgomery; two daughters, Mrs. Robert Madero, city; Mrs. Robert Fulk, Martinsburg, W. Va.; a sister, Mrs. Naomi Nicholls, DeBary, Florida; and six grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Leisure-Stein Funeral Home today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Friday at 11 am in the funeral home with the Rev. William Sansom officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park." ___________________________________________________________________________ In the Cumberland Evening Times, on Monday February 2, 1981 the following obituary appeared: " Fay A. Montgomery, 83, of 611 Bedford Street, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. A native of West Virginia, he was a son of the late Charles H. Montgomery and Annetta E. (Oates) Montgomery. A retired pipefitter from Celanese Fibers Company's Amcelle Plant, he was an Army veteran of World War II; a member of Ohr Lodge 131, AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Ali Ghan Shrine Temple, and Senior Citizens. Surviving are a sister, Mrs Ruth Blacklin, this city; a brother, Ward E. Montgomery, Akron, Ohio, and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Kight Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Ohr Lodge will hold a Masonic service in the funeral home tomorrow at 7 p.m. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home by the Rev William E. Ashley. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park." ___________________________________________________________________________