Matthew Thomas Growden

Matthew married Tatiana Elena Yelovich in Private. Tatiana was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Gwen Marie Turner in Private. Gwen was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Sharon Ann Vandegrift in Private. Sharon was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MARY JOSEPHINE (Mary Jo) McKenzie birth: 10/17/1927 Baptized 10/30/1927 at St. Patrick's, Married: Carl Elliott Growden on 12/23/1950 at St. Mary's in Cumberland, MD
Carl was born 11/23/1926 in Cumberland, MD Died 5/8/1999 in Cumberland,
MD Buried at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Cumberland.
Parents: Charles Henry Growden. deceased. Margaret Catherine Eichner
died 11/13/1998 in Cumberland

Carl married Mary Josephine McKenzie on 23 Dec 1950 in St. Mary's, Cumberland, Maryland. Mary (daughter of George Francis (Frank) McKenzie and Mildred Agnes Cunningham) was born on 17 Oct 1927 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 17 Apr 2018 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Baptized 10/30/1927 at St. Patrick's.

CUMBERLAND - Mary Jo Growden, 90, of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center with her grandchildren by her side. Born Oct. 17, 1927, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late George Frank McKenzie and Mildred Agnes (Cunningham) McKenzie. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 50 years, Carl Elliott Growden; sons, John Frederick Growden and Thomas Michael Growden; brother, James McKenzie; and sister, Dorothy M. Thrasher. Mary Jo was a 1946 graduate of St. Mary's High School, faithful and devout member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, volunteer at St. Mary's Elementary School cafeteria, Cub Scouts Den Mother, and a volunteer with the Telephone Pioneers of America. She was a member of the Cumberland Moose, the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, the Goodfellowship Club, the Democrat Club, and the VFW. Mary Jo worked at GC Murphy's, Packy's Bakery, and sold Jafra cosmetics, but she made her career as a homemaker and taking care of others. Her kitchen was the hub of her home and the family meeting place where many memories were made and the very best meals were shared. In her kitchen, Aunt Jobie did all her favorite things: canning, cooking, baking, talking and laughing on the phone, making candy, playing cards and games, painting, reading, and completing crosswords and the cryptograms (celebrity cipher) in the daily newspaper. If she wasn't in the kitchen, she was out taking care of others, doing God's work, or enjoying nature. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, or just being in her yard chatting with neighbors. She is survived by sisters, Virginia L. Crews, Ohio, Rita F. Markley, Cumberland, and Sue A. Atkins and husband, Bob, Ohio; two brothers, George E. McKenzie and wife, Shirley, Buena Park, Calif., and Joseph J. McKenzie and wife, Betty, Ohio; two grandchildren and their spouses, who were the light in her eyes, Stephanie (Growden) Lewis and husband, Trevor, Oakland, and Matthew Growden and wife Gwen, of Cumberland; two great-grandsons who brought her joy beyond measure, Camden Thomas Lewis and Greyson Elliott Growden; as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and others who loved and adored her too numerous to mention. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, on Friday, April 20, 2018. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday at 7:45 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday, April 21, 2018, at 10 a.m. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Park. Published in Cumberland Times-News on April 18, 2018

Charles + Catherine Eichner. Catherine died on 13 Nov 1998 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Per the research of Joseph McKenzie, ALL OF GEORGE FRANK MCKENZIE'S CHILDREN'S NAMES ARE FOUND IN A LETTER WROTE TO COL GAB MACKENZIE IN ABOUT 1955 BY HIS BROTHER Daniel P. MCKENZIE. THE LETTER IN ON THE MACKENZIE MICROFILM PAGE #1550.

Also, the author corresponded in August, 2013 with Shirley Jean Miller McKenzie, wife of George Edward McKenzie and received extensive, detailed information on this branch of the family.

Is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Old Town, Maryland.

George Frank McKenzie, 80, of 122 Mullin Street, died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mildred (Cunningham) McKenzie. Born here Oct. 6, 1902, he was a son of the late Milnor J. McKenzie and Frances (Maloney) McKenzie. Mr. McKenzie was a retired house painter and a former Celanese employee. He was a veteran of Army service and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Also surviving are two sons, George E. McKenzie, Buena Park, Calif.; Joseph J. McKenzie, Chardon, Ohio; a grandson whom he reared, James T. McKenzie, at home; five daughters, Mrs. Mary Jo Growden, Mrs. Dorothy Thrasher and Mrs. Rita Markley, all of Cumberland; Mrs. Virginia Crews, Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio; Mrs. Sue Atkins, Painesville, Ohio; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Miltenberger and Mrs. Catherine Koontz, both of LaVale; 29 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday at 9 a m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James T. McKenzie, Joseph J. McKenzie, Robert D. McKenzie, James R. Markley, Richard M. Greenwalt, and Ronald A. Thrasher. The rosary will be recited in the funeral home Thursday at 7 p.m. Cumberland Evening Times, Wednesday, February 9, 1983

George + Mildred Agnes Cunningham. Mildred (daughter of Samuel A. Cunningham and Flora Evans) was born on 6 Feb 1906 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 21 Apr 2006 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CUMBERLAND - Mildred Agnes McKenzie, 100, of Cumberland, died Friday, April 21, 2006, at Devlin Manor Nursing Home. Born Feb. 6, 1906, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Flora (Evans) Cunningham. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George F. McKenzie, in 1983; one son, James R. McKenzie; one brother, Samuel Cunningham; three sisters, Irene Cunningham, Edith Bauman and Catherine Williams and sister-in-law, Clara Cunningham. Ms. McKenzie was a retired cook from Farmdale Nursing Home, Buena Park, Calif. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church where she was a member of the church Sodality and Mother's Club and was a member of the Cumberland Senior Citizens. She was a volunteer at Devlin Manor Nursing Home. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by her loving family and many friends. Surviving are five daughters, Mary Jo Growden, Cumberland; Sue A. Atkins and husband Robert, Grand River, Ohio; Dorothy M. Thrasher, Cumberland; Virginia Lee Crews, Mentor of the Lake, Ohio; and Rita F. Markley and husband James, Cumberland; two sons, George E. McKenzie and wife Shirley, Buena Park, Calif.; and Joseph J. McKenzie and wife Betty, Chardon, Ohio; a grandson she reared, James T. McKenzie, Willoughby, Ohio; one brother, Leo T. Cunningham and wife Helen, Cumberland; one sister, Frances Swartley, Cumberland; 31 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; and 10 step-great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Friends will also be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 to 1:45 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Milton A. Hipsley as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Devlin Manor Nursing Home Ladies Auxiliary, 10301 Christie Road NE, Cumberland, MD 21502 or St. Mary's Church, 300 E. Oldtown Road, Cumberland, MD 21502. To send condolences to the family visit http://www.scarpellifh.com. Sunday, April 23, 2006, Cumberland Times-News.