John David Blank

John married Shell Something in Private. Shell was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Francis Blank, 58, of Mount Savage died Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 27, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer F. and Helen M. (Harden) Blank. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Michelle Blank. John grew up in his home town of Mount Savage where he was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church. He graduated from Mount Savage High School in 1977. He worked as a senior Inspector at Alpha Corporation where his proudest achievement there was to be the senior inspector for Flight 93 Memorial Project in Shanksville, Pa. His main duties were to oversee and be a liaison to the National Park Service for the work of roadways, the memorial wall, sacred grounds and all the landscaping for the site. Prior to this, he had worked for construction firms of Morgan Keller, Baulfour Beatty and C & M Construction. He oversaw work at Fort Lee Army Base and two phases of construction at the North Branch Correctional Institute. Other local projects were Pullen Hall, remodeling and overseeing the construction of the new Frostburg Library. He loved his work as much as his family. His passion for both shown through. He and his father shared the same line of work and brought Johnny much joy and pride during the hours spent with his father discussing different projects together. Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Jean Blank; daughters, Bridget Barney and husband, Josh, Pooler, Ga., Reyna Blank Keller and husband, Harry, Point Mugu, Calif.; sons, Michael Blank, Cumberland, and John David Blank and wife, Shell, Sonora, Kent.; grandchildren, Kyra Blank, Joseph Blank and Aniyah Barney; brothers, David Blank and Kenneth Blank; sister, Wendy Clements, Mount Savage; and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018, from 4 to 7 p.m. Services will be conducted at St. George's Episcopal Church, Mount Savage, on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Rosalie Richards officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Johnny was full of life and never met a stranger. His love for life, family and friends was his life. He now only wants to be remembered for that and the joyful times of his life. Published in Cumberland Times-News on August 12, 2018

John married Jean Something in Private. Jean was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer + Helen May Harden. Helen (daughter of John E. (Ned) Harden and Margaret Winebrenner) was born on 30 Jun 1933 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 23 Dec 2012 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOUNT SAVAGE — Helen M. Blank, 79, of Mount Savage, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2012, at her residence surrounded by family. Born June 30, 1933, in Mount Savage, to John Harden and Margaret (Winebrenner) Harden. She is also preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Blank on October 2012; a daughter, Michelle Blank; three brothers, Bob, Don, and John Harden and one sister, Georgianna “Butch” Hott. Mrs. Blank was a member of St. George’s Episcopal Church, Mount Savage. She was retired owner and operator of Helen’s Creative Ceramics. Surviving are four children, David Blank, of Charlotte, N.C., Wendy Clements, of Mount Savage, Kenny Blank, of Mount Savage and John Blank and wife Jean, of Mount Savage; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends and family will be received at Durst Funeral Home P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Requiem Eucharist will be held in St. George’s Episcopal Church on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Theresa Brion officiating. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to WMHS Hospice Services, 1050 West Industrial Blvd., Suite 19, Cumberland, MD 21502. Condolences may be sent to the family at durstfuneralhome.com. Cumberland Times-News, December 24, 2012

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MT. SAVAGE — John E. (Ned) Harden, 65, died yesterday at Miners Hospital, Frostburg, where he had been a patient three weeks. Born in Frostburg, he was a son of Mrs. Anne (Thorpe) Harden and the late Edward Harden. He owned and operated Ned's Lunch Bar here, and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Mt. Savage Volunteer Fire Company. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Margaret (Winebrenner) Harden; two daughters, Mrs. Helen M. Blank and Mrs. Georgianna Hott, here; three sons, John E. Harden Jr., Whitesboro, N.Y.; Robert C. Harden, Pittsburgh; Charles D. Harden, Cleveland; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Nolan and Mrs. Ruth Lashley, Frostburg; a brother, James Harden, Meyersdale, and 15 grandchildren. The body is at the Durst Funeral Home, Frostburg, where friends will be received today from 7 until 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the funeral home by Rev. Kenneth E. Morelock. Interment will be in the Methodist Cemetery, Mt. Savage. The Cumberland Evening Times, March 31, 1967

John + Margaret Winebrenner. Margaret (daughter of Henry Stewart Winebrenner and Mary Sophia Winebrenner) was born on 10 Feb 1904; died in Mar 1985 in Mount Savage, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]