MAURICE S. "BROOK" BROOKHART JR.
OAKLAND - Garrett County lost a good friend and outstanding public servant in the passing of Maurice S. Brookhart Jr., "Brook," of 119 W. Pennington Street in Oakland, Sunday, September 6, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Cumberland.
He was born on May 12, 1915, in Forest Hills, Maryland, to Sarah Durham and Maurice Solomon Brookhart. After his mother's death and his father's remarriage, he supported himself from the age of fifteen. He graduated from a business college in Baltimore and shortly after joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) which brought him to Garrett County - his home for more than sixty years. He was always proud of being a "CCC boy" and grateful for what the program provided him and other young men of the Depression Era.
In Grantsville, in the mid-1930s, he met his future wife, Miss Martha Maurene Engle. They were married
on November 19, 1938. They moved from Grantsville to Oakland where their son was born in 1942.
Brook served in the U.S. Navy in Panama during World War II. After returning to civilian life, he and Claude Stanton opened the Garrett Truck and Implement Company where they sold International Harvester. For many years they were located in the building they constructed on Highway 219, the building now occupied by Revco. When the business was sold in the mid-1960s, Brook joined the Garrett National Bank (today American Trust). He retired as Vice-President and Cashier in the late 1970s. Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s he remained professionally active doing real estate appraisals for the Veterans Administration.
In his six decades in Garrett County, he contributed in countless ways to his many friends and to his community through his service in such organizations as Boy Scouts of America, St. Paul's Methodist Church, Rotary Club, Elks, American Legion, Knights of Pythias and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served on the Garrett County Board of Education in the 1950s, ran for the State Senate on the Democratic ticket in 1962, and at the time of his death, was serving on the Oakland Planning Commission. He received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Rotary Club of Oakland in 1977, the Democrat Award for Exemplary Service from Garrett County Democrats in 1991, and a silver cup inscribed "`Brookie' A True `Friend of Scouting' and Potomac Council 1997."
He is survived by his son, Maurice S. Brookhart III and his daughter-in-law, Mary Hughes Brookhart, of Chapel Hill, N.C., his grandson, Maurice Alan Brookhart, of Carrboro, N.C., and his granddaughter, Susan Kemper Brookhart, of Portland, Ore., and his devoted caregiver, Charlene Copeland and her family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-eight years. As one of his lifelong friends, Mrs. James Helbig (Nancy) said, "When you saw Brookie you knew you were going to laugh. He brightened the day."
Friends may call at the Durst Funeral Home, Oakland, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Roger Harrison officiating.
Interment will be in Garrett County Memorial Gardens.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Potomac Council Boy Scouts of America.
DANIEL ARNOLD, JR.
MOUNT SAVAGE - Daniel H. Arnold Jr., 77, of Mount Savage, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 1998, at Memorial Hospital.
He was the son of the late Daniel H. and Ruth C. (Miller) Arnold, Sr. He also was preceded in death by a brother, Louis A. Arnold; two sisters, Maude M. Uhl and Mary E. Hack.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II where he was a member of the 7th Fleet and served on the Amphibious 1492 Patrol Craft as a machinist mate. He served in the last invasion of Okinawa and was present at Pearl Harbor when the Armistice was signed.
Mr. Arnold started his machinist trade at the C&P; Shops in Mount Savage. He then was employed at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company where he retired in 1982 with 40 years' experience.
He continued his interest in building and working on antique automobiles where he developed many friendships.
He was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church where he was a member of the vestry.
Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Geraldine E. (Workman) Arnold; two sons, G. Daniel Arnold and wife, Deanna, LaVale, and J. David Arnold and wife, Joyce, Powell, Ohio; three daughters, Janie E. Taccino and husband, Jim, LaVale, Ruthie M. Painter and husband, Kim, Cumberland, Carolyn D. Felten and husband, Terry, Cumberland; 13 grandchildren, George "Chip" Arnold, Lynn Humphrey, Chris Arnold, Nicole Arnold, Corinne Arnold, James Taccino, Shawn Taccino, Stephanie Taccino, Jennifer Taccino, Lisa Painter, Heather Painter, Jeremy Felten and Josh Felten; two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Nicholas; a special sister, Helen R. Miller, Cumberland; sister-in-law, Mary Louise Arnold, Mount Savage.
Friends will be received at the Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., 60 West Main Street, Frostburg, on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
The Holy Eucharist will be celebrated at St. George's Episcopal Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. with The Rev. Arthur R. Lillicropp officiating.
Interment will be in St. George's Episcopal cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Mount Savage V.F.W. Old Rail Post #6025.
Pallbearers will be Andy Blank, Garth Buchholtz, Dwain Gable, Jim Eberly, Ray Tighe and Don Rice.
Honorary pallbearers will be grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions be directed to St. George's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund.
OLIVE E. BROOKS
MIDLAND - Olive E. Brooks, 90, of Turner Apartments, Midland, died Wednesday, June 3, 1998, at Garden Dale Health Care Center, Garden Dale, Ala.
Born Dec. 25, 1907, at Gilmore, she was a daughter of the late John Henry Poland and Harriett (Dye) Poland. Her husband, George Washington Brooks, died on Oct. 9, 1962.
Mrs. Brooks was a former employee of the Celanese Fibers Corp. and the Lonaconing Silk Mill. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church, Lonaconing, and a member of the Senior Citizens of Georges Creek.
Surviving are one daughter, Joy A. Reiber, Birmingham, Ala.; three sons, George F. Brooks, Annandale, Va., Samuel G. Brooks, Frostburg, and Homer D. Brooks, Jennings; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and four brothers, Gibson Poland, Keyser, W.Va., Homer Poland, Cumberland, Ed Poland, Freedom, Pa., and Charles Poland, Lonaconing.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at First Assembly of God Church, Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Webb officiating.
Interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery, Moscow Mills.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services.
FRANK E. ARNOLD
FROSTBURG - Frank E. Arnold, 86, of 19101 Wencks Lane, Frostburg, died Saturday, April 4, 1998, at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home.
Born March 12, 1912, in Pocahontas, Pa., he was the son of the late Fred and Annie (Baer) Arnold.
Mr. Arnold was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ, Frostburg. He was a retired mechanic from the trucking division at the Celanese Fibers Corp.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Mabel Anna (Clark) Arnold; four daughters, Velma Shramm and husband Charles, Rock Hill, S.C., Nelda Nolan and husband John, Baltimore, Eileen McFarland and husband Edgar, Frostburg, and Sheila Pappas and husband George, Frostburg; one son, Dale F. Arnold, Santa Ana, Calif.; two sisters, Leetta Baer, Salisbury, Pa., and Leora Wilhelm, Frostburg; one brother, Owen Arnold and wife Virginia, Pocahontas; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Ellis Kretschmer officiating.
Interment will be in the Finzel cemetery.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Salem United Church of Christ, Memorial Fund, 78 Broadway, Frostburg, MD 21532.
WILLIAM "BILL" BROOKS
CUMBERLAND - William Ray "Bill" Brooks, 73, of 451 Pine Ave., Cumberland, died Friday, April 10, 1998, at his residence.
He was born March 30, 1925, in Cumberland, a son of the late Pearl Brooks and Jeanette (Myers) Brooks. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Bertie Martin.
Bill served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He retired from the Kelly-Springfield Tire & Rubber Company with 35 years of service.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and was a member of Fulton Myers Post #153 American Legion.
He is survived by one brother, Sylvester Brooks, Ontario, Calif.; three sisters, Jeanette Simms, Moorefield, W.Va., Margie Edwards, Washington, D.C., Margaret Brooks, Columbia, S.C.; one aunt, Nettie Brooks, Moorefield; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Friends will be received on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Leasure-Stein Funeral Home, 230 Baltimore Ave., Cumberland.
Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with the Rev. Richard C. Broome Jr. officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park.
Military Honors will be accorded at the graveside by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard.
