ORVAL C. TEETS
OAKLAND - Orval C. Teets, 82, of Fingerboard Road, Oakland, died Saturday, April 12, 1997, at the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland.
Born Feb. 8, 1915, in Crellin, he was the son of the late Ishmael and Halley (Frazee) Teets. He also was preceded in death by his wife, Emmaline E. (Savage) Teets, in 1990.
Mr. Teets was a retired coal miner.
Surviving are two daughters, Norma J. Nair, Oakland, and Rhonda K. Evans, Rising Sun; two sons, James C. Teets, Port Deposit, and Warren Clyde Teets, Oakland; and four grandchildren.
Friends will be received at the Stewart Funeral Home, Oakland, on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15, 1997, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Gail Hixon officiating.
Interment will be in the Pleasant Valley cemetery.
JOHN E. "JACK" TERNENT
FLINTSTONE - John E. "Jack" Ternent, 76, of Flintstone, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at Memorial Hospital following an illness of 21 years.
Born Sept. 21, 1921, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late William J. Ternent and Barbara (McMillian) Ternent.
Mr. Ternent was a former co-owner of Knox Street Motors. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a member of James P. Love Post 92, American Legion; Alvin T. Neat Post 5280, Veterans of Foreign Wars; and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2, Cumberland. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lonaconing. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Surviving are his wife, Edna M. "Peg" (Whiteman) Ternent; two sons, John W. Ternent and Carolyn, BelAir, Cumberland, and Robert Ternent and wife Mary, Flintstone; a daughter, Suzanne M. Stotler and husband Mike, Flintstone; four grandchildren, Michael and Amy Ternent, BelAir, and Wendy and Robbie Ternent, Flintstone; a special brother-in-law, Paul W. Whiteman, Lonaconing; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Merritt-Adams Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating.
Interment will be in the Maryland State Veterans cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard.
WILLIAM G. TERNENT
LONACONING - William Gordon "Gordy" Ternent, 78, of 13 Front St., Lonaconing, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland.
Born June 16, 1919, in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late William Joseph Ternent and Barbara (Gordon) Macmillan. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh Macmillan Ternent and James Ternent; and by two sisters, Emma Ternent and Mary James.
At the age of 14, Gordy began working in Shaw's Bakery, Lonaconing. He later worked as a baker for Ort's Bakery, both in Midland and Cumberland. In 1948, he was employed by the Lonaconing Bakery, which he purchased in 1957. He operated the Lonaconing Bakery until he retired in 1983. After retiring, he and Mabel traveled extensively throughout the United States. Gordy took pride in the fact that he visited all 50 states.
Gordy served during World War II in the 322nd Air Service Squadron in the Pacific theater. Gordy was a life member of the Alvin C. Neat Post No. 5280 VFW, Lonaconing, and the James P. Love Post 92, American Legion, Lonaconing, and was a member of the Lonaconing Republican Club. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Lonaconing.
He is survived by his wife, Mabel (Beckman) Ternent; children, Elizabeth Lee Gowans and husband Alex, LaVale, Julia Annette Metz and husband, J. Kenneth Metz, Frostburg, Hugh Henry Atkinson and wife Sally (Miller), and M. Jean Bevan and husband William Richard Bevan, all of Lonaconing; one brother, Jack Ternent and wife Peg, Flintstone; 10 grandchildren, Mark Gowans, Todd Gowans, Tammy Kahl, Jay Metz, Russell Metz, Julia Shillingburg, Linda Brown, Allison Atkinson, Jill Bevan, and Will Bevan; and seven great-grandchildren, T.J. and Ashley Gowans, Kade and Kacey Kahl, Jamie and Blake Shillingburg, and Christopher Brown.
Also surviving are a special niece, Edythe (Alexander) Smith and husband, William, Lonaconing, and their children, Thomas Smith, Vale Summit, William Smith, Lonaconing, and Cindy Townsend, New Jersey; sister-in-law, Thelma Ternent, Lonaconing, and her son, Hugh Ternent, Ohio; nephew James Ternent and niece Barbara E. Cumbo, Alexandria, Va.; nephews John Ternent, Cumberland, and Robert Ternent and niece, Susie Stotler, both of Flintstone.
Friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing, on Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Lonaconing, on Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Dr. Leslie R. Miles officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park, Cumberland.
The Alvin C. Neat Post No. 5280 VFW will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Thursday at 7:15 p.m.
Pallbearers will be Mark Gowans, Jay Metz, Russell Metz, Will Bevan, Paul Kahl, and Thomas Smith.
LYNN EDWARD THARP
CUMBERLAND - Lynn Edward Tharp, 79, of Cumberland, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at Sacred Heart Hospital.
Born January 7, 1918, in Moorefield, W.Va. he was the son of the late Benjamin and Ethelyn (Fisher) Tharp. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Ercell and Warden Tharp; and one sister, Lillian Tharp Wallick.
Mr. Tharp was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the A&P; as a meatcutter. He was a lifetime member of the Cumberland Outdoor Club, a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge #271, the Goodfellowship Club, Cresaptown Eagles #2883, the American Legion Post #13, Elks B.P.O. #63, and Veterans of Foreign Wars #1411.
Surviving are his wife, Carol A. Tharp; one sister, Phyllis W. Richardson, Cresaptown; one nephew, Raymond R. Richardson, Jr., Pylesville; and one niece, Martha R. Grace, Aberdeen.
Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Harold R. McClay, Jr. officiating.
Interment will be in Maryland Veterans cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded by the Combined Veterans Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be Ronald Tharp, Albert Brant, James McDonald, Bill Wagner, John Dougherty, and Curt Steele. Honorary pallbearers will be Richard Robinson, Harry Appel, Robert Appel, and David Rice.
GRACE L. THELEN
Grace Lyons Thelen, mother of Dr. Judith N. Thelen of Cumberland, died Thursday, July 3, 1997.
Grace was born in Wioda, Iowa and lived in Syracuse, N.Y., most of her life.
She was an outstanding mother and friend. Her daughter, Joy, predeceased her. She is also survived by a close friend and companion, I.A. "Whitey" Hotze, a niece, Suzanne Hudson of Boston; two nephews, Philip Hudson of Salt Lake City and Charles Hudson of Cortland, N.Y., and many wonderful friends in New York and Maryland.
She was an administrative aide for 14 years for I.A. Hotze, Inc. and a part-time secretary in the chemistry department at LeMoyne College. Grace was also an active volunteer in Girl Scouts, the Syracuse Lionesses and the Salem Hyde Community Association.
Grace always had a smile on her face, a twinkle in her Irish eyes, a kind word and was forever grateful for the tiniest favor done for her. She enjoyed making lists and she's still looking for them.
An avid reader, Grace instilled the love of books in her children by reading to them every night. For this reason, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, friends remember Grace by donating a children's book to the county library of choice in her name.
At her request she will be cremated. A service will be held in her memory in the near future. Champagne and memories will be served!
MARY V. THOMAS
FROSTBURG - Mary Virginia Thomas, 70, of 64 Linden St., Frostburg, died Saturday, June 7, 1997, at her residence.
Born March 29, 1927, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Leslie "Tuck" and Elva (MacGregor) Whetstone. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Douglas Thomas, who was killed in action during the Korean Conflict.
Mrs. Thomas was retired from Frostburg State College as Secretary to the Dean of Student Affairs. She attended the First Congregational Church, Frostburg.
Surviving are one son, Gregory Keith Thomas, Plymouth Math, Ore.; one daughter, Gail Frances Thomas, Erin, Tenn.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a special granddaughter, Heather Michelle Dignan and husband Chris, Cumberland; one sister, Margaret Jackson, Frostburg; two half sisters, Doris Bruner, Cumberland, and Patricia Michaels, Edgewood; one half brother, Larry Dale Whetstone, Towson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 11, 1997, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. T. William Preston officiating.
Interment will be in the Frostburg Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Arthur Thomas, Jimmy Thomas, David Brode, William Evans, John Glass Sr. and John Glass Jr.
