WILLIAM E. "BILL" COOPER
CARLOS - William E. "Bill" Cooper, 70, formerly of Carlos, passed away Dec. 22, 1998, in the ICU at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. He had been a patient there since Oct. 27, 1998.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Alice E. Cooper and Clarence "Andy" Cooper of Carlos. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary "Sister" Miller, Turtle Creek, Pa., and Betty Cooper Workman, Farmville, Va.; also three brothers, Clarence Duley Cooper, Charles "Chuck" Cooper, and Paul E. Cooper, all of Carlos. He was preceded in death by two nephews, Dale and Gene Cooper of Ohio; and a great-niece, Kristen Nicole Burkhart, Irwin, Pa.
Surviving is his wife, Agnes Metz Cooper, formerly of Lonaconing; one daughter, Billie Jane Dangelo and daughter, Katie; one son, William R., and wife Wndy and baby, Emily Marie. Also surviving is one sister Alice Cooper Dunn and husband, Thomas, of Midland; numerous nieces, nephews; great nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
Services were conducted at the Ritondaro Funeral Home, Chardon, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 28.
Burial was in Western Reserve Memorial Gardens.
ELIZABETH BREIGHNER
CUMBERLAND - Friends for Elizabeth C. Breighner will be received at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The rosary will be recited by the Secular Franciscan Order, Wednesday at 3:45 p.m. A Christian Wake will be conducted Wednesday at 8:45 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Thursday at 10 a.m.
Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church Anniversary Fund.
JOSEPH M. CORNACHIA
CUMBERLAND - Joseph Marco Cornachia, 48, of Cumberland, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at home.
Born June 30, 1950, in Cumberland, he was the son of Frank Cornachia of Cumberland and the late Mary Alice (McDonald) Cornachia. He also was preceded in death by one brother, Frank W. Cornachia.
Mr. Cornachia was an electrician at the CSXT Corporation. He was a graduate of Fort Hill High School in 1968. Mr. Cornachia was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a former member of the U.S. Army Reserves.
Surviving in addition to his father are one daughter, Tammy R. Cornachia, Wiley Ford, W.Va.; two sisters, Sandy Shearer, Cumberland, Beverly Whorton; one sister-in-law, Darlene M. Cornachia, Cumberland; three nephews, Mark Whorton, Terry Whorton and wife, Kelly, Frank J. Cornachia and wife, Teresa; three nieces, Nichol M. Twigg and husband, Ralph, Brenda Kane and husband, Frank, Stephanie A. Shearer; and eight great-nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 8 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Milton A. Hipsley as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
KARA DIANE ALLEN
ABERDEEN - Kara Diane Allen, 22, of Aberdeen, died Saturday, March 14, 1998, at Harford Memorial Hospital, Havre de Grace, as a result of an automobile accident.
She was employed by Constar in Havre de Grace.
Surviving are her daughter, Allyson M. Bassey, at home; her mother and step-father, Gloria J. (Wiedrick) Shenk and George Shenk, Rossville; her father, Joseph L. DiBuono, Cumberland; three brothers, Brian W. Chagnon and Steven M. Chagnon, both of Aberdeen, and Nathan G. DiBuono, Rossville; one sister, Aimee M. Chagnon, Aberdeen; maternal grandfather, Walter W. Wiedrick Jr., Aberdeen; maternal great-grandmother, Marian E. Wiedrick, Macedon, N.Y.
A memorial service was held at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A., 333 South Parke St., Aberdeen, on Monday, March 16, at 7 p.m., with the Rev. Harold Hubble officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Allyson M. Bassey, c/o 1st National Bank of Maryland, West Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001.
GRANT E. COSNER
WESTERNPORT - Grant E. Cosner, 76, of 521 Maryland Avenue, Westernport, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Jan. 20, 1922, at Mount Storm, W.Va., he was the son of the late Harry G. and Virgie (Hanlin) Cosner. He also was preceded in death by a good friend, June Gerfin.
Mr. Cosner was a Veteran of World War II, and he was a retired worker at Alliant TechSystems, formerly Allegany Ballistics Laboratory. He was a member of Victory Post #155 American Legion, Westernport.
Mr. Cosner is survived by one son, Leonard Cosner, of New Creek, W.Va.; two daughters, Janice Stein, Swanton, and Donna Earling, Oklahoma City, Okla.; one brother, Oscar Cosner, Westernport; one sister, Gilda Ferguson, Memphis, Tenn.; and numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
At Mr. Cosner's request, he was cremated. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Philos cemetery in Westernport, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Ervin Huston officiating.
Boal Funeral Home, Westernport, is in charge of arrangements.
MARY E. DAVIS
LAPLATA - Mary Elizabeth Davis, 42, of LaPlata, died Oct. 14, 1998, at her home after a long illness.
Mrs. Davis was the daughter of Margaret Posey, LaPlata, and the late Sonny Posey.
Surviving are her husband, Frederick E. Davis, formerly of Frostburg, sheriff of Charles County; and three children, Julie, Jessie and Frederick Jr.
Services were held Oct. 17 at St. Mary's Church, LaPlata.
HENRY R. BRETT III
SAN FRANCISCO - Henry R. Brett III died April 5, 1998, in San Francisco.
Henry was born Aug. 13, 1925, in Cumberland, Md. Though he conducted his life with humility, he distinguished himself in his professional and private life.
Mr. Brett was a graduate of LaSalle High School in Cumberland and developed an early interest in public relations while apprenticing as a cub photographer with the Cumberland Times. While freelancing, he photographed the governor of Maryland during a local calamity, was interviewed by Alfred Stieglitz and subsequently nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.
During World War II, he joined the U.S. Navy, became a SeaBee and saw frontline action while helping to construct airfield communications in the Marshall and Solomon islands.
Upon discharge, Mr. Brett graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pa. A member of KI PI fraternity, he became President of the West Coast Chapter of the F&M; Alumni Association. He pursued postgraduate studies at the University of Georgia and the University of San Francisco.
He first found work at the California Research and Development Company (predecessor to the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory) and then at the Standard Oil Company of California (predecessor to Chevron USA Inc.). While at CR&D;, he met and married
Carol Calbreath, daughter of Southern Pacific Executive Raymond Calbreath and his wife Gladys, and niece of the former San Francisco Sheriff, Supervisor and California State Assemblyman, Dan Gallagher.
While with Chevron, Mr. Brett distinguished himself in the public relations arena as Manager of Corporate Contributions. His testimony before a Congressional subcommittee (the Filer Commission) provided a convincing argument for corporate deductibility of charitable contributions. He was appointed Chevron's representative to the original Conference Board, was elected Chairman of the San Francisco Contributions Roundtable and served on the Board of Trustees of the United Way of the Bay Area. Along the way, he found time to serve as the President of the Midtown Terrace Homeowners Association.
Upon retiring from Chevron, he served as interim Director of Development of the Asia Foundation.
Mr. Brett is survived by his wife Carol, his four sons Bob, Raymond, Daniel and Charles, and his mother-in-law Gladys Calbreath.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the United Way.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday, April 13, 1998, at St. Brendan's Church, San Francisco.
Arrangements are under the direction of Duggan's Serra Mortuary, Daly City, (650) 756-4500.
DAVID T. DOMBROSKY
CUMBERLAND - David Terrill Dombrosky, 44, of 221 Pear St., Cumberland, died Tuesday, May 19, 1998, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 17, 1954, in Baltimore, he was the son of Margaret Ursula (Hannon) Deaton of Cumberland, and the late Eugene F. Dombrosky.
Mr. Dombrosky was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Besides his mother he is survived by three brothers, Thomas Dombrosky, and wife, Dale, Baltimore, Michael Dombrosky, Baltimore, and Richard Dombrosky, and wife, Patricia, Baltimore; and a sister, Rose Mary Ann Carreno, and husband, Oscar, Baltimore.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., with the Father Milton A. Hipsley officiating.
At Mr. Dombrosky's request, his body was cremated by the Cumberland Crematory, 404 Decatur St., Cumberland.
