Michael R. Bittinger

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GRANTSVILLE — Kermit Loraine “Butch” Bittinger, 83, of Grantsville, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born June 28, 1931, in Grantsville, he was the son of the late Kermit C. and Estella Ruth (Beachy) Bittinger. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Juanita Elizabeth (Bittinger) Goehringer. Mr. Bittinger was a farmer and a graduate from Grantsville High School in 1949. He was a member of Woodmen of the World, Camp 41. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Frances (McKenzie) Bittinger; one son, Michael R. Bittinger, Grantsville; one granddaughter, Sheli Bittinger Gray and husband, Jeff; and two great-granddaughters, Ashlin and Abbie Gray, all of Monument, Colo. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014, from 2 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the funeral home on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Ingrid Chenoweth officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Northern Garrett County Rescue Squad or the American Heart Association. Condolences may be sent to the family atwww.newmanfuneralhomes.com. Cumberland Times-News, December 29, 2014

Kermit married Betty Frances McKenzie on 9 Jun 1951. Betty (daughter of Wilbert Anthony McKenzie and Nellie Frances Wolfe) was born on 2 Sep 1933; died on 10 Sep 2019 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRANTSVILLE — Betty Frances Bittinger, 86, of Grantsville, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Johnstown, Pa. Born Sept. 2, 1933, in Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert A.
and Nellie Frances (Wolfe) McKenzie. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit L. 'Butch' Bittinger, Dec. 28, 2014. Mrs. Bittinger was a cook at Hill Top Inn Restaurant. She was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, St.
Ann Catholic Church and Christian Mothers. She is survived by one son, Michael R. Bittinger, Grantsville; one brother, Robert A. McKenzie, Grantsville; two sisters, Patricia Garlitz and Sharon Mabry, both of Salisbury, Pa.; one granddaughter, Sheli (Jeff) Gray and two great-granddaughters, Ashlin and Abigail. Friends will be received at the Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, from 9-11 a.m. A Prayer Service will follow in the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Deacon Harold Bradley officiating. Interment will be in the Grantsville Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to the Divine Mercy Parish, St. Ann Catholic Church, c/o St. Michael Catholic Church, 44 E. Main St., Frostburg, MD 21536. Cumberland Times-News, September 12, 2019

Kermit + Estella Ruth Beachy. Estella died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"19 Mar 1936. McKenzie, Wilbert Anthony, 24, white, Grantsville, single, laborer. Nellie Frances Wolfe, 21, white, Grantsville, maid. 31 Mar 1936, Frostburg, J.A. Weber, Priest" Allegany County Marriage License

“22 September, 1952, McKenzie, Wilbert Anthony, 41, white, Grantsville, divorced, truck driver. Mildred Mae Frickey, 25, white, Grantsville, single. 22 September, 1952, Cumberland. E.W. Gearhart, Min. Christian Church.” Allegany County, Md. Marriage License

Wilbert A. MCKENZIE (Charles Oscar-4, Urias-3, Ambrose G.-2, John M.-1) was born about 1912 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. He died on 25 Jul 1981 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Wilbert A. McKenzie, 69, of Salisbury RD 1, died July 25, 1981 in Meyersdale Community Hospital. He was born in Frostburg, Md. and was a son of the late Oscar McKenzie and Bessie (McKenzie) McKenzie. He was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose 76, Meyersdale, and was a previous owner of the Meshack-Browning Club in Grantsville, Md. He is survived by a son, Robert A. McKenzie, of Grantsville, three daughters, Mrs. Betty Bittinger of Grantsville, Mrs. Patricia Garlitz, of Salisbury RD 1 with whom he resided; Mrs. Sharon Mabry of McAllen, Texas; three brothers, Cobey McKenzie of Salisbury; Martin McKenzie of the Cuppett-Weeks Nursing Home, Oakland and Jonas McKenzie, Oakland; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Miller, Oakland and Mrs. Myrtle Bridges, Mount Savage, Md.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home. Services were conducted in St. Ann's Catholic Church, Grantsville, by the Rev. Adin Lucko. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. The Republic, July 30, 1981.

Wilbert married Nellie Frances Wolfe on 21 Mar 1936 in Allegany County, Maryland. Nellie (daughter of Frank Wolfe and Beulah Bosley) was born about 1913; died on 15 May 1979 in Takoma Park, Montgomery County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRANTSVILLE - Mrs. Nellie F. McKenzie, 66, of 9204 Wofford Lane, College Park, died yesterday at Washington Adventist Hospital, Takoma Park, following a long illness. She was a former resident of Grantsville. Born in Keyser, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Beulah (Bosley) Wolfe, and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Silver Spring. Surviving are one son, Robert A. McKenzie, Grantsville; three daughters, Mrs. Betty Bittinger and Mrs. Patricia Garlitz, both of here, and Mrs. Sharon Mabry, College Park, with whom she resided; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends will be received in the Newman Funeral Home, here, today and tomorrow. Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, here. Interment will be in Grantsville Cemetery. Published in The Cumberland (MD) Evening Times, Wednesday, May 16, 1979

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Charles Oscar MCKENZIE (Urias-3, Ambrose G.-2, John M.-1) was born on 24 Mar 1883 in Boynton, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 10 Feb 1941 in Finzel, Garrett Co., Maryland.

Frostburg, Feb. 10 — Charles Oscar McKenzie, 57, a farmer of near Finzel, died at his home this morning after an illness of several months. A son of the late Uriah and Cordelia Hutzel McKenzie, he was a native of Boynton, Pa., but spent most of his life in the Finzel section. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, this place. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie McKenzie; five sons, Marshall and Wllbert McKenzie, Grantsvllle; Cobey McKenzie, Finzel; Jonas McKenzie, Baltimore, and Martin McKenzie, Frostburg; two daughters, Mrs. Blanche Miller, Oakland, and Miss Mrytle McKenzie, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Glen Garlltz, Avilton; and Mrs. Roy Miller, Akron, Ohio; and three brothers, George C. McKenzie, Flintstone; Joseph R. McKenzie, Finzel, and Oren S. McKenzie, Cumberland. The Cumberland Evening Times, February 10, 1941

Charles Oscar McKenzie, 57, a former Grantsville resident, died at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning, Feb. 10, at his home near Finzel, after an illness of several months. He recently underwent an operation at the Memorial Hospital, Cumberland, where he was a patient for about two weeks, but was discharged and removed to his home three weeks ago. His death was not unexpected, as hope for his recovery had been abandoned. Although Mr. McKenzie was born near Boynton, Pa., most of his early life was spent in the Finzel section. He was a son of Uriah and Cordelia Hutzell McKenzie. He was well known in this community where he engaged in various occupations. His first occupation was farming, which he did for several years. For a time he also operated a sawmill. Later he became the proprietor of Buckeye Lodge, a roadside inn, three miles west of here. He conducted this establishment for a number of years, during which time he built a comfortable residence at Little Crossings and also the service station now owned by Dew Yommer. Some time ago, Mr. McKenzie disposed of the Lodge and his properties here and left the community. He later returned to the home near Finzel where he has since resided. Surviving are seven children, Jonas McKenzie, Baltimore, Mrs. Peter Miller, Oakland, Martin McKenzie, Frostburg, Cobey McKenzie, Finzel, Marshall and Wilbur McKenzie, Grantsville, and Myrtle McKenzie, at home; three brothers, Joseph McKenzie, Finzel, George McKenzie, Flintstone, Oren McKenzie, Cumberland; two sisters, Mrs. Olen Garlitz, Belleville, and Mrs. Roy Miller, Akron, O.; and twelve grandchildren. His estranged wife, Bessie McKenzie, resides in Frostburg. Mr. McKenzie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg. Meyersdale Republican, February 13, 1941.

From death certificate obtained by Don Kagle: Charles Oscar McKenzie, son of Urias McK and Cordelia Hutzel; husband of Bessie McKenzie McKenzie; born March 24, 1883, Boynton, PA; died February 10, 1941, near Finzel, MD; buried Feb 13, 1941, St. Michael's, Frostburg; informant, Marshall McKenzie.

Charles married Bessie Ann McKenzie on 4 Apr 1904 in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Frostburg, Maryland. Bessie (daughter of Jacob Patrick McKenzie and Fannie (Francis) Ann Christner) was born on 8 Aug 1888 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 12 Nov 1947 in Avilton, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Bruce Bender – Frostburg – Mrs. Bessie Bender, 58, wife of Bruce bender, died at 6 a.m. today at her residence, 80 Mechanic Street, following an illness of six months. Mrs. Bender was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Her first husband died a number of years ago. Surviving besides her husband, are two daughters, Mrs. Peter Miller, Oakland, and Mrs. Patrick Garlitz, Frostburg, and five sons, Marshall McKenzie, Avilton; Wilbur Jonas and Martin McKenzie, all of Grantsville, and Cobey McKenzie, Finzel. The body is at the Hafer Funeral Home. A requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 p.m. in St. Michael’s Church with burial in St. Ann’s Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, November 13, 1947

Frank + Beulah Bosley. Beulah died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]