HOPE RILLING MILLS BLUDWORTH
HOUSTON, Texas - Hope Rilling Mills Bludworth, 82, died in Houston on Sunday, April 5, 1998, having succumbed to Alzheimer's Disease after being ill for several years.
Born on Dec. 6, 1915, in Schenectady, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late William Sullivan Rilling and Marguerite (Holahan) Rilling, both formerly of Bedford Road.
She was preceded in death several years ago by her husband, Joseph Elliott Bludworth. Also preceding her in death was a brother, Hugh Rilling.
Mrs. Bludworth moved to Texas in 1948 in great anticipation. Settling in Corpus Christi, she began raising her family. She developed a great love for Padre Island and for the beach environs. She and her family moved to Houston in 1965, and it was there that she saw her two younger children through high school and college. She continued to work in the Spring Branch area until she became too infirmed to carry on. Hope will be missed deeply by her friends and family, especially those who enjoyed her company and playing tennis, the birds in the trees, the flowers in the spring and all living creatures which she loved.
She is survived by two sons, Bill Bludworth and Michael Bludworth, both of Houston; one daughter, Hope Mary Bludworth, Falls Church, Va.; two sisters, Joan Jones, Littleton, Colo., and June Johnston, Covington, La.; numerous grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.
Family and friends will meet at the Kight Funeral Home, 309-311 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Wednesday by 9:45 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Vance Pastorius, OFM, Cap. officiating.
Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic cemetery.
LESTER C. BLUBAUGH
SYKESVILLE - Lester Clyde Blubaugh, age 81, of Sykesville, died on Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Carroll County General Hospital after a lengthy illness.
He was born Dec. 21, 1916, in Cumberland and resided in Flintstone until 1954 when he moved to Sykesville with his wife and four sons. He was predeceased by a son, the late Marden L. Blubaugh, who died in 1997.
While in Flintstone, he worked for the Celanese Corporation. After moving to Sykesville he was employed at Springfield State Hospital Center and later worked as a plumber for several firms.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Bender Blubaugh, Sykesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert L. and Diane Blubaugh, Westminster; Lester L. and Delores Blubaugh, Sykesville, and Galen V. and Donna Blubaugh, Westminster; and brother Orville Blubaugh, Little Orleans, Western Maryland. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday from the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Route 32 between Sykesville and Eldersburg. Officiating will be the Rev. Dr. Kathleen Lossau.
Interment will be in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Finksburg.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
ANNA M. BAILEY
BARTON - Anna M. Bailey, 92, of High Street, Barton, died Saturday, July 25, 1998, at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Born Dec. 21, 1905, at Barton, she was the daughter of the late John and Ellen (Lee) Shuhart. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Bailey, in 1979; and by five brothers; and two sisters.
Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker, and a member of the Barton United Methodist Church, where she was an honorary member of the Administrative Council. She was a member of the Barton Senior Citizens.
She is survived by one son, Paul W. Bailey, Hagerstown; three daughters, Betty B. Francis, College Park, Kathleen B. Laughlin, with whom she resided, Jean George, and husband, David, all of Barton; six grandchildren, Jim Francis, Nanci Andrews, Ann Love, Susan Harris, Paula Bailey, John Bailey; six great-grandchildren, Keri Francis, Beth Love Wright, Kate Love, Melissa Harris, Scott Bailey, Kaitlin Bailey; and one great-great-grandchild, Allison Love Wright.
The family will receive friends at the Boal Memorial Chapel, Barton, on Monday, July 27, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Chapel on Tuesday at 11 a.m. by the Rev. John Park.
Interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery, Moscow Mills.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Barton United Methodist Church.
CHARLES A. EDMISTON SR.
BOWLING GREEN - Charles Allen Edmiston Sr., 54, of 12616 Bowling Street, Cumberland, died Wednesday, March 18, 1998, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born Aug. 16, 1943, in Cumberland, he was the son of Dorothy Elizabeth George, of Grantsville, and the late John Shaffer. He also was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Perry B. Edmiston and Mary R. Shaffer; one brother, James E. George; and one granddaughter, Catherine Denise Edmiston.
Mr. Edmiston was retired from the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. He currently was employed as a school bus driver for Stonestreet Bus Co., and was a school bus inspector for the Allegany County Board of Education. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served on the USS Forrestal Aircraft Carrier. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Frostburg, where he currently served as steward, usher, and church bus driver. He also was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 271, Cumberland.
Surviving are his wife of 34 years, Janet (Durr) Edmiston; one son, Charles A. Edmiston Jr. and wife Renee' A., Bowling Green; one daughter, Kimberly A. Rotruck and husband James Sr., LaVale; four grandsons, James William Rotruck Jr., Tyler Dale Rotruck, Charles Joseph Edmiston, and Brent Michael Edmiston; one sister, Dorothy Gilpin, Orlando, Fla,; stepmother, Teresa Jane Edmiston, Cumberland; stepfather James Emerson George, and maternal grandmother, Mildred Phillips, both of Grantsville.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the Church of the Brethren, 1 Beall St., Frostburg, on Friday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Rick Riley and the Rev. T. William Preston officiating.
The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to the services.
Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans cemetery at Rocky Gap.
Farrady Post 24 American Legion Honor Guard will accord military honors at graveside.
The family requests that memorials be directed to the Frostburg Church of the Brethren.
DAVID DUNITHAN
ARNOLD - David Dunithan, age 45, died Feb. 21, 1998, of AIDS. David, formerly of Cumberland, was residing at "Our House" of H.A.V.E.N. Inc. (HIV Aids Volunteer, Enrichment Network Inc.), in Arnold. He also was active in ministering to organizations about AIDS, primarily through Love-In-Action of Annapolis.
David took the message of the love of Jesus as a reminder to the world that, like Jesus who loved the lepers, we need to love and minister to the ones who have AIDS. David also took the message of Jesus to the gay community and told them that Jesus loved them, too, although He did not condone the lifestyle. David's message of hope through the love of Jesus Christ touched many in the Cumberland/LaVale area as well as in the Annapolis area of Maryland.
David was currently a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church of Arnold and previously a member of Love's Way Christian Center in LaVale.
David was documented as the longest living AIDS patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and he knew that the power of Jesus Christ kept him well past ten years to minister to a neglected population of God's children.
The viewing will be held at the John M. Taylor Funeral Home in downtown Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 23, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service will be held at the Asbury United Methodist Church in Arnold (off Route 2) at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
In lieu of flowers, it was David's request that contributions be made to: Love-In-Action, Three Church Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; or to HAVEN Inc., P.O. Box 514, Arnold, MD 21012.
EVELYN MYRTLE BAKER
CUMBERLAND - Evelyn Myrtle Baker, 83, of 915 Bedford St., Cumberland, died Monday, May 18, 1998, at Memorial Hospital.
Born Aug. 17, 1914, in Hooversville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Roy Earl Clark Sr., and the late Nellie (Brown) Clark. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Clinton Baker, on June 8, 1994.
Mrs. Baker was a loving mother, grandmother, and mother-in-law.
Surviving are two sons, Darrell James Baker, and wife, Beverly Ann, Cumberland, and Calvin Pete Baker, and wife, Shirley, Cumberland; a daughter, Patricia Diane Spies, and husband, Robert, Maugansville; two brothers, Robert Clark, Hollidaysburg, Pa., and John Clark, Pampa, Texas; a sister, Darlene Clark, Hollidaysburg; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., with the Rev. Robert Nair officiating.
Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Brian Baker, Royce Lee O'Baker Jr., William Kambic, Randy Spies, Jeff Spies and Doug Abbott.
