David Earl Opel

David married Dottie Something in Private. Dottie was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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WED 25 YEARS — The family of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Opel, Star Route, Frostburg, honored them with a surprise party on their 25th Wedding anniversary at the Eastern Garrett County Community Building. The couple was married October 3, 1946 in First Methodist Church by Rev. Watson E. Holley. Their attendants were Miss Agnes Wilhelm and Norvel McKenzie. Mrs. Opel is the daughter of Julius Wilhelm and the late Mrs. Pearl Wilhelm. Her husband is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Opel. They are the parents of three sons, Dale, David and Bruce. The Opels own and operate the Long Stretch Market. Mr. Opel is chairman of the Garrett County Commissioners. The Cumberland Sunday Times, October 24, 1971

FROSTBURG - Beatrice Colleen Opel, 91, of Frostburg, and formerly of Longstretch, died Friday, April 05, 2019, at Goodwill Mennonite Home, Grantsville. Born Nov. 14, 1927, in Garrett Co., she was the daughter of the late Julius and Pearl (Crowe) Wilhelm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Earl Edward Opel; one sister, Agnes Carey; one half-brother, Lester Hunter; one granddaughter, Candy Sue Opel; and one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Magruder. Beatrice and her husband, Earl, owned and operated The Long Stretch Market. She was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, a Church Board Member, and the Homemaker's Club. She was a lifetime member of the Eastern Garrett Co. Firemen's Ladies Auxiliary. She loved spending her summer months in Garrett Co. and wintertime in New Smyrna Beach, Fla., where she volunteered many hours at the Fish Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's "Pink Door." She is survived by three sons, Dale (Rose) Opel, David (Dottie) Opel and Bruce Opel; six grandchildren, Jesse (Lisa) Opel, Lori (Jimmy) Magruder, David (Brandi) Opel, Brandon Opel, Jason Opel and Justin Opel; nine great-grandchildren, Emily and Alexis Opel, Madilynn and Molly Magruder, Tiffany, Devon and Drew Opel, Adalyn and Kyra Opel. The family would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Naeem and the staff of The Goodwill Mennonite Home for the excellent care given to their mother. Friends will be received at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church on Sunday, April 7, 2019, from 1-3 p.m. Funeral services will follow in the church at 3 p.m.
with the Rev. Dan Agnew officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, is in charge of arrangements.

Published in Cumberland Times-News on April 5, 2019

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

Julius + Pearl Lela Crowe. Pearl (daughter of Henry Stewart Crowe and Louvinia Bertel Duckworth) was born on 29 Jun 1910 in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 21 Jun 1964 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grantsville - Mrs. Pearl L. Wilhelm, 53, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. James Carey, Star Route, Frostburg. She had been in ill health some time. Born at New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and Laverna (Duckworth) Crowe. She was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Julius Wilhelm, another daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Opel, Star Route, Frostburg; four brothers, Sam, Lee, Thomas, and Harvey Crowe, all of Lonaconing; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Garlitz, Star Route, Frostburg, and Mrs. Mary Wilhelm, RD 1, Lonaconing, and six grandchildren. Services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Methodist Church by Rev. Emory McGraw. Burial will be in Blocker Cemetery. The body is at the Newman Funeral Homeland will be taken to the church at 12:30 p.m. tomorrow. The family requests that flowers be omitted and contributions be made to the Memorial Fund of Mt. Zion Church. Pallbearers will be Edwin Robeson, Francis McKenzie, Randall Hollada, George Walker, Harry Carey and Lawrence Carey. The Cumberland Evening Times, June 22, 1964

She was buried on 23 Jun 1964 in Blocher Cemetery, Garrett Co., Maryland.

Pearl Lela CROWE and Julius Olin WILHELM were married on 16 Aug 1927.

John + Ada Elizabeth Garlitz. Ada died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was buried on 12 Oct 1945 in New Germany Methodist Cemetery, New Germany, Garrett Co., Maryland.

Grantsville, Oct. 12 - Services were held this afternoon in New Germany Methodist church for Henry Stewart Crowe, 85, who died Tuesday evening at his home in Avilton after a long illness. The Rev. Charles Sisk officiated. Mr. Crowe was the last member of a family of nine children of Henry and Hariette (Durst) Crowe, early settlers in New Germany. He is survived by his widow, three daughters, Mrs. Mary Wilhelm and Mrs. Pearl Wilhelm, Avilton; and Mrs. Hazel Garlitz, Cumberland; and four sons, Harvey, who just returned from Germany; Samuel, Lee and Edgar, at home. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 12, 1945

Henry + Louvinia Bertel Duckworth. Louvinia (daughter of Israel Duckworth and Mary Wiland) was born about 1878 in New Germany, Garrett County, Maryland; died on 1 Dec 1947 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Louvina (Duckworth) Crowe, aged 69 years, widow of the late Steward Crowe, died at her home at Avilton, Md., early Monday morning. She was the daughter of the late Israel and Mary (Wiland) Duckworth, and was born at New Germany, Md. Surviving are the following children: Samuel, Lee, Edgar and Harvey Crowe, Mrs. Leonard Wilhelm, and Mrs. Earl Garlitz, all of Avilton; Mrs. Julius Wilhelm, Long Stretch; also 24 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. William Logston, and one brother, Henry Duckworth of Lonaconing. The body was at the home of Mrs. Julius Wilhelm, Long Stretch, till the funeral services at the New Germany Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 3, at 2 o'clock. Rev. D. J. Combs, pastor, officiated. Interment in the church cemetery. Meyersdale Republican, December 4, 1947

She was buried on 3 Dec 1947 in New Germany Methodist Cemetery, New Germany, Garrett Co., Maryland.