William Edward Kerr

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CUMBERLAND — William Edward Kerr, 24, of Cumberland, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 15, 2015. Born at Memorial Hospital on Nov. 11, 1990, he was the son of Stephen and Sarah Kerr. He was preceded in death by grandfathers, Glenn Dale Kerr and Kermit Franklin England; an aunt, Victoria Susan Kerr; an uncle, Timothy Kermit England; and two cousins, Catherine Ann Kerr and Brittney Nicole Kerr. All of whom were of Cumberland. Will was a member of Second Baptist Church and a 2007 graduate of Fort Hill High School and The Center for Career and Technical Education where he specialized in Computer Technology. He was employed in the Information Technology Department at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort and was one of the first people hired before the casino transition. Besides his family and friends he was also passionate about computers, motorcycles, and target shooting. Besides his parents, Will was survived by grandmothers, Dorothy Louise Kerr and Shirley Ann England, both of Cumberland; a sister, Sarah Marie Truslow and husband William of Orange, Va.; a niece, Lilyana Truslow; a nephew, William Truslow Jr; an uncle, Dale Franklin England of Frankford, W.Va.; numerous cousins; and special friends in the O’Bryan family. Family and friends will be received from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A. at 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2015, at the funeral home with the Rev. Sherrill Dillon officiating. Scarpelli Funeral Home obituary,

Stephen married Sarah England in Private. Sarah (daughter of Kermit Franklin England and Shirley Ann Something) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Glenn married Dorothy Louise Dawson on 18 Sep 1948 in Centre Street Methodist Church, Cumberland, Maryland. Dorothy was born on 13 Jun 1924 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 26 Oct 2016 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy Louise "Dottie" Kerr, 92, of Cumberland, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at her home. Born in Cumberland, on June 13, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Ethel (Nesbitt) and Edward Dawson. Dottie was a graduate of Allegany High School, class of 1942. Following high school, she attended business school. Dottie was employed at the Liberty Trust Company until her retirement. Dottie was a lifetime member of Centre Street United Methodist Church. She attended Bible study on Wednesday mornings at her church. She loved playing cards and visiting the Washington Street Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn D. Kerr; one daughter, Victoria S. Kerr; and three grandchildren, Catherine, Brittany, and William Kerr. Dottie is survived by one son, Stephen E. Kerr and wife, Sarah, Cumberland; granddaughter, Sarah Truslow and husband, William, VA; and two great-grandchildren, Lilyana Truslow and William Truslow Jr. Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, Cumberland, on Friday, Oct. 28, 2016. Funeral and committal services will be conducted at the funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, at 1 p.m. Burial will take place in Maryland State Veterans Cemetery, Rocky Gap. The family request that, in lieu of flowers, friends make contributions to the Centre Street United Methodist Church. Published in Cumberland Times News, October 28, 2016

Kermit married Shirley Ann Something in Private. Shirley was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FROSTBURG — Thomas Kerr, 84, of 80 Mt. Pleasant Street, died yesterday at his home following an illness of nine months. Born at Lonaconing, he was a son of the late Thomas and Jean (Muir) Kerr. Mr. Kerr was a retired miner and was a member of the Frostburg Republican Club and a charter member of the Frostburg Volunteer Fire Company. His wife, Effie (Adkins) Kerr, preceded him in death. Surviving are four sons, Charles, William and John Kerr, all of Frostburg, and Glenn Kerr, Cumberland; a daughter, Mrs. Viola Alexander, Lonaconing; three brothers, William and James Kerr, Frostburg, and Alex Kerr, Homestead, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Jean Menderson, Phoenix, Ariz., 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The body will be at the Durst Funeral Home after 7 p.m. today. Services will be conducted there Friday at 4 p. m. by Rev. Kenneth E. Morelock and burial will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 14, 1964

He was buried on 16 Oct 1964 in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

Thomas married Laura Effie Adkins in 1902. Laura (daughter of Samuel Adkins) was born in 1883; died on 29 Jan 1959 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was buried on 31 Jan 1959 in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

FROSTBURG - Mrs. Effie Kerr, 76, of 80 Mt. Pleasant Street, died this morning in Miners Hospital where she had been a patient a week. She had been in failing health for sometime. The wife of Thomas Kerr and the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Adkins, she was a member of Welsh Memorial Baptist Church. Surviving, besides her husband, are five sons, Charles, William, Jack and Walter, all of Frostburg, and Glen, Cumberland; daughter, Mrs. Viola Alexander, Lonaconing, and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The body will be at the residence after 7 p. m. today. Cumberland Evening Times, January 29, 1959

FROSTBURG — Services for Mrs. Effie Kerr, 76, of 80 Mt. Pleasant Street, who died yesterday in Miners Hospital, will be conducted at the residence Saturday at 2 p. m. with Rev. Wesley H. Harris, pastor of Welsh Memorial Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Jack Rase, John Hendley, Leslie Bevan, Lloyd Truly, Raymond Llewellyn and Joseph Keating. The Cumberland Evening Times, January 30, 1959

Laura Effie ADKINS and Thomas KERR were married in 1902.