ROSE M. STRAWSER
SARASOTA, Fla. - Rose M. Strawser, 76, of 2500 Browning St., Sarasota, died Feb. 18, 1997.
Born April 12, 1920, in Cumberland, Md., she was a daughter of the late Powhatan J. and Nelda Snelling. She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie R. Franc.
Mrs. Strawser moved to Sarasota 19 years ago from Pittsburgh. She was a seamstress and recently worked for Mimi's Petite Boutique. She was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are three daughters, Kayla D. Wright, Phyllis L. Strawser, and Sharon J. Falconer; a son, David F. Strawser; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren, all of Sarasota; and two sisters, Esther L. Riley and Betty Liberatto, both of Cumberland, Md.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
MARGARET STRUNTZ
WRIGHTS CROSSING - Margaret "Ginny" Struntz, 64, of 11410 Upper George's Creek Drive SW, Frostburg, died Monday, March 31, 1997, at her residence.
Born July 21, 1932, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William O. and Mary (Baker) McLane. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Ann Ryan and Jane Jackson; and one brother, William "Mickey" McLane.
Mrs. Struntz was a retired floral designer for Ren Roy Florists. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church; the Sodality; the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 1442; and the Farrady Unit 24 American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Thomas J. Struntz; two sisters, Susan Boch and husband Paul, LaVale, and Mary Powers, Frostburg; one brother-in-law, Richard Jackson, Easton; one sister-in-law, Ann McLane, Bowie; one aunt, Eleanor McLane, Sterling, Va.; and 40 nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Farrady Unit 24 American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William Moody as celebrant.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
MARGARET STRUNTZ
WRIGHTS CROSSING - Margaret "Ginny" Struntz, 64, of 11410 Upper George's Creek Drive SW, Frostburg, died Monday, March 31, 1997, at her residence.
Born July 21, 1932, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Dr. William O. and Mary (Baker) McLane. She also was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Ann Ryan and Jane Jackson; and one brother, William "Mickey" McLane.
Mrs. Struntz was a retired floral designer for Ren Roy Florists. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church; the Sodality; the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council 1442; and the Farrady Unit 24 American Legion Auxiliary.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Thomas J. Struntz; two sisters, Susan Boch and husband Paul, LaVale, and Mary Powers, Frostburg; one brother-in-law, Richard Jackson, Easton; one sister-in-law, Ann McLane, Bowie; one aunt, Eleanor McLane, Sterling, Va.; and 40 nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Farrady Unit 24 American Legion Auxiliary will conduct a memorial service in the funeral home at 7:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Michael's Catholic Church on Thursday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. William Moody as celebrant.
Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
MISTY D. STULLENBARGER
LONACONING - Misty Dawn (Vinci) Stullenbarger, 23, of 15803 Old Beechwood Road, SW, Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 1997, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va.
Born May 29, 1973, at Cumberland, she was a daughter of Betty Lou (Vinci) Lambert and stepfather Roger Lambert, of Lonaconing.
Mrs. Stullenbarger was a beautician at Opposite Genders, Cumberland, and was a homemaker. She loved cooking, sewing, decorating and crafts. She has many friends and was loved by all.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, L. Alan Stullenbarger; maternal grandparents, Daniel Philip and Elizabeth Jane (Whiteman) Vinci, Lonaconing; mother-in-law, Linda Burdock, Keyser, W.Va.; father-in-law, Lincoln Stullenbarger, Elk Garden, W.Va.; aunt and uncle, Sandy and Glen Miller, Lonaconing; one son, Tyler Daniel Stullenbarger, at home; great-aunts and uncles, Charles and Ellen Vinci, Lonaconing, and Ray, Shirley and Louise Colmer, Barton; and numerous cousins.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the First Assembly of God Church on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Don Webb officiating.
Interment will be in the Green cemetery, Garrett County.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Paul Alkire, Mark Colmer, James Vinci, Robbie Vinci, Chris Vinci and Teddy Stierrenger. Honorary pallbearers will be Victor "Tiny" Clise and Carl Buskirk.
MISTY D. STULLENBARGER
LONACONING - Misty Dawn (Vinci) Stullenbarger, 23, of 15803 Old Beechwood Road, SW, Lonaconing, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 10, 1997, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, W.Va.
Born May 29, 1973, at Cumberland, she was a daughter of Betty Lou (Vinci) Lambert and stepfather Roger Lambert, of Lonaconing.
Mrs. Stullenbarger was a beautician at Opposite Genders, Cumberland, and was a homemaker. She loved cooking, sewing, decorating and crafts. She has many friends and was loved by all.
Surviving in addition to her parents are her husband, L. Alan Stullenbarger; one son, Tyler Daniel Stullenbarger, at home; maternal grandparents, Daniel Philip and Elizabeth Jane (Whiteman) Vinci, Lonaconing; mother-in-law, Linda Burdock, Keyser, W.Va.; father-in-law, Lincoln Stullenbarger, Elk Garden, W.Va.; aunt and uncle, Sandy and Glen Miller, Lonaconing; aunt and uncle Wilmer and Annie Whiteman; great-aunts and uncles, Charles and Ellen Vinci, Lonaconing, and Ray and Shirley Vinci and Louise Colmer, Barton; and numerous cousins.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the First Assembly of God Church on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Don Webb officiating.
Interment will be in the Green cemetery, Garrett County.
The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Pallbearers will be Paul Alkire, Mark Colmer, James Vinci, Robbie Vinci, Chris Vinci and Teddy Stierrenger. Honorary pallbearers will be Victor "Tiny" Clise and Carl Buskirk.
JAMES E. SULLIVAN
LAVALE - James E. Sullivan, 77, of LaVale, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 1997, at Devlin Manor Nursing Home, Cumberland.
Born Jan. 6, 1920, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Charles and Virginia M. (Wright) Sullivan.
Mr. Sullivan was a member of the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Cumberland. He was retired from the Columbia Gas Company where he had worked in the service department.
Mr. Sullivan was a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose No. 271, Cumberland, Henry Hart Post No. 1411 VFW, and Fort Cumberland Post No. 13 American Legion, Cumberland. He was a volunteer at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland.
Sully, affectionately referred to by his friends, was an outstanding athlete during his youth. The first freshman to play on the Allegany varsity football team, he went on to be selected several times as an end on the All-CVAL Team. Sully would later play for VPI and St. Francis College until World War II broke out.
Sully, along with his five brothers gained recognition when they simultaneously served their country. Sully, never one to miss a party, was present on the front line when the Germans broke through in what was to be known as the Battle of the Bulge. There, Sully single-handedly held off attacking enemy forces during the initial assault and allowed the retreat of his unit. His action earned him the Silver Star.
Sully, later in life, was an avid fisherman. He never missed the opportunity to head on down to the Smokehole with his brother Fred and friends. A free spirit, Sully enjoyed life and will be sorely missed by all.
Surviving are his wife, Bertha Joyce (Feltz) Sullivan; a daughter, Elizebeth Ann Lanigan and husband George, LaVale; a brother, Frederick Sullivan, Pinto; a sister, Mary Stinebaugh, Riva, Md.; and a grandson, Ian Clancy Lanigan, LaVale.
Friends will be received at the George-Upchurch Funeral Home, 202 Greene St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Edward C. Chapman officiating.
Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park.
Full military honors will be accorded at graveside by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard.
