Daniel Adam Muir

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WELLERSBURG, Pa. — Daniel Adam Muir, 46, of Wellersburg, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010, at his home. Born Dec. 3, 1963, in Cumberland, he was the son of Jim and Elaine Muir of Lonaconing, Md. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Mary Muir and Joseph and Kathryn O'Rourke; and a special uncle, Bob “Fish” Muir. He was of the Catholic faith and a former employee of Rental Uniform, Cumberland, Md. He loved to hunt and fish. Besides his parents, Dan is survived by his loving wife, Peggy; and stepdaughters, Amy Leydig and husband Calvin, Hyndman, Shelly Dawson, Hyndman, Debbie Balog and husband Michael, Irwin; and eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Jim Muir and wife Sherry, Virginia Beach, Va., Maureen Dye and husband Butch, Lonaconing, Ed Muir and wife Robin, Bowie, Md., Mary Ellen Turner, Lonaconing, Kathy Foor and husband Thomas, Bedford, and Joe Muir and wife Janine, Hurlock, Md. He leaves behind 13 nieces and nephews; and five great-nieces and great-nep-hews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Dan loved his family so much and he also loved his many pets, Shadow, Ginger, Kimba, Sasha and Keicia. He will be sadly missed by his great big family. Family and friends will be received at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., Lonaconing, on Thursday, June 3, 2010, from 9 to 11 a.m. A private memorial service will follow and be held by Deacon Willard F. Passauer II and inurnment will take place at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow Mills. Arrangements are being handled by Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., www.eichhornmckenzie.com, Lonaconing. Condolences may be left for the family at www.eichhornmckenzie.com . The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association at PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Daniel married Peggy Something in Private. Peggy was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Kathryn Elaine O'Rourke in Private. Kathryn (daughter of Joseph Ignacious O'Rourke and Regina Kathryn McKenzie) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Regina Kathryn McKenzie in Nov 1932 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland. Regina (daughter of Harry Aloysius McKenzie and Ida Mae Wilhelm) was born on 11 Nov 1912 in Lord, Maryland; died on 29 Dec 1999 in Suffolk, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kathryn Regina MCKENZIE (Harry Aloysius-2, Charles-1) was born on 11 Nov 1912.

Kathryn Regina MCKENZIE and Joseph Ignacious O'ROURKE were married in Nov 1932 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., Maryland. Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Katherine McKenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKenzie, of Avilton, Garrett County, to Joseph O'Rourke son of Mr, and Mrs. Joseph O'Rourke, Sr., Water street, this place, solemnized in Hagerstown Md., the later part of November 1932. Mr. and Mrs. O'Rourke are making their home in Lonaconing. The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 9, 1933 Joseph Ignacious O'ROURKE was born on 31 Oct 1910. He died on 13 Aug 1974. He was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lonaconing, Allegany Co., Maryland. Kathryn Regina MCKENZIE and Joseph Ignacious O'ROURKE had the following children:

SUFFOLK Va. — Regina Kathryn O'Rourke, 87, of 126 Pitchkettle Point Circle, Suffolk, passed on to eternal life on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at the Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va. Born Nov. 11, 1912, in Lord Md., she was the daughter of the late Harry McKenzie and Ida (Wilhelm) McKenzie. She also was preceded in death by her husband Joseph I. O'Rourke. Surviving are two daughters, Elaine Muir and husband Jim, Lonaconing, Md., and Tillie Rivenbark and husband David, Suffolk; two brothers, Gordon McKenzie and wife Betty, Frostburg, Md., and Clinton McKenzie and wife Mary, Grantsville, Md.; 10 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Kathryn was a member of St. Mary’s of the Presentation for the past nine years, and the Sodality of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Lonaconing. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. She will always be remembered for her devout faith, love of nature, and gentle spirit. She has touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed. The family will receive visitors at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, Lonaconing. A Christian Wake Service will be conducted at the funeral home Thursday, Dec. 30 at 7 p.m. with Sister Marietta Culhane, OSF Pastorial Life Director of St. Mary’s Church, officiating. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the St. Mary’s of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Lonaconing, on Friday, Dec. 31, 1999, at 9:30 a.m. with Father Paul Byrnes as celebrant. Burial will be in the Laurel Hill Cemetery, Moscow Mills, Md. Cumberland Times-News, Thursday, Nov. 30, 1999

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2. Harry Aloysius MCKENZIE (Charles-1) was born on 17 Feb 1889 in Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland. He died on 28 Jun 1971 in Grantsville, Garrett Co., Maryland. Grantsville - Harry A. McKenzie, 82, died yesterday at his home. A native of Avilton, he was a son of the late Charles L. and Lydie (Wiland) McKenzie. His wife, Ida (Wilhelm) McKenzie preceded him in death. He was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons: Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton McKenzie, here; and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 29, 1971.

He was buried in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland. He. Mr. and Mrs. Harry McKenzie celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary in November at their home in Grantsville. The former Miss Ida Wilhelm, daughter of the late Olen and Kathryn (Garlitz) Wilhelm, became the bride of Mr. McKenzie, son of the late Charles and Lydia (Wiland) McKenzie, November 23, 1910. The ceremony was performed in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Avilton, Md., by the late Rev. Father Aloysius. They are the parents of five children: Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; the late Leonard McKenzie, Grantsville; Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton J.McKenzie, Grantsville; and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore. They also have 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. McKenzie is a retired employe of Bender and Son, Stanton's Mill, and has cared for his invalid wife for the past five years. The Cumberland Sunday Times, January 15, 1967

Harry Aloysius MCKENZIE and Ida May WILHELM were married on 23 Nov 1910. Ida May WILHELM (daughter of John Olin WILHELM and Mary Katherine GARLITZ) was born on 4 Mar 1891 in Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland. She died on 5 Jul 1970 in Oakland, Garrett Co., Maryland. GRANTSVILLE — Mrs. Ida M. McKenzie, 79, died yesterday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born in Avilton, she was a daughter of the late Olen and Kathryn (Garlitz) Wilhelm. She was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church and the Confraternity of Christian Wives and Mothers. Surviving are her husband, Harry McKenzie, three sons, Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton J. McKenzie, Grantsville; and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; five brothers, Leonard, Thomas, Floyd and Asa Wilhelm, Avilton; and Julius McKenzie, National Highway; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Russell, Barton; Mrs. Meta Seiforth, Frostburg; Mrs. Mary Broadwater, Avilton and Mrs. Elisabeth Gerlach, Sykesville; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be received from 7 until 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church and burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery. The Cumberland Evening Times, July 6, 1970 She was buried on 8 Jul 1970 in St. Anne's Catholic Cemetery, Avilton, Garrett Co., Maryland. Harry Aloysius MCKENZIE and Ida May WILHELM had the following children:

Harry married Ida Mae Wilhelm on 23 Nov 1910 in Allegany County, Maryland. Ida (daughter of John Olen Wilhelm and Mary Kathrine Garlitz) was born on 4 Mar 1891 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 5 Jul 1970 in Oakland, garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grantsville - Mrs. Ida M. McKenzie, 79, died yesterday at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland. Born in Avilton, she was a daughter of the late Olen and Kathryn (Garlitz) Wilhelm. She was a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church and the Confratrenity of Christian Wives and Mothers. Surviving are her husband, Harry McKenzie; three sons, Lemuel McKenzie, Miami, Fla.; Clinton J. McKenzie, Grantsville, and Gordon McKenzie, Baltimore; a daughter, Mrs. Kathryn O'Rourke, Lonaconing; five brothers, Leonard, Thomas, Floyd and Asa Wilhelm, Avilton, and Julius McKenzie [sic], National Highway; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Russell, Barton; Mrs. Meta Seiforth, Frostburg; Mrs. Mary Broadwater, Avilton and Mrs. Elisabeth Gerlac, Sykesvill; 12 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The body is at the Newman Funeral Home where friends will be receive from 7 to 9 pm today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The rosary will be recited there tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
Requiem mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen's Church and burial will follow in St. Ann's Cemetery.

July 6, 1970, Cumberland Evening Times