Earl Edward Opel

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Earl Opel, 64, of Long Stretch, who served two four-year terms as a Garrett County Commissioner, died March 15, 1984, at Fish Memorial Hospital, New Smyrna Beach Fla., while on a vacation trip in Florida. Born in Frostburg, Maryland, he was a son of the late Jacob Opel and Rose (Carey) Opel. He was the owner and operator of the Long Stretch Fruit Market. He was a veteran of World War II, and was a member of Grantsville Post 214, American Legion; a charter member of the Grantsville Lions Club, and a social member of the Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire Department. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Beatrice (Wilhelm) Opel; three sons, Dale Opel, David Opel and Bruce Opel, all of Star Route, Frostburg; one sister, Mrs. Blanche Finnell, Portland, Ore., and four grandchildren. Friends were received at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, where services were held by Pastor K. Almond. Interment was in Mount Zion Cemetery, Star Route, Frostburg. Meyersdale, The Republic, March 22, 1984

Earl married Beatrice Colleen Wilhelm on 3 Oct 1946. Beatrice (daughter of Julius Olin Wilhelm and Pearl Lela Crowe) was born on 14 Nov 1927 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 5 Apr 2019 in Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dale Edward Opel was born in Private.
2. David Earl Opel was born in Private.
3. Bruce Byron Opel was born in Private.

Jacob + Loretta Rose Elizabeth Carey. Loretta died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]