Mabel Marie Drees b. 8 Apr 1916 Allegany County, Maryland d. 8 Jun 2005 Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania: The McKenzies of Early Maryland

1916 - 2005 (89 years)

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Name	Mabel Marie Drees
Birth	8 Apr 1916	Allegany County, Maryland
Gender	Female
Death	8 Jun 2005	Schellsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Notes	She died on 8 Jun 2005 at the age of 89 in Schellsburg, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. Mabel M. Miller, 89, Pitt Street, Schellsburg, formerly of Pocahontas, Somerset County, died at June 8, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Allegany County, Md., April 8, 1916. She is the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Pearl (Minnick) Drees. She was married to her husband Harvey for 65 years and was able to care for him until his death in 2001. Mabel was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylva Jean Summers; infant son; infant brother and sister; four brothers, Raymond, Harold, Donald and Bernard; and son-in-law Joseph Summers. Mabel is survived by her daughters, Betty Lou, wife of William Albright, Meyersdale; Thelma, wife of William Triplett, Schellsburg; Lois, wife of Daniel Boyer, Fishertown; sons, Harold "Hap," husband of Donna Amick, Fishertown; Paul, husband of Erma Campbell, Brockway; sisters, Hilda Miller and Genevieve Wilhelm, both of Meyersdale; and Margaretta Festerman, Gap. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Bedford, and the St. Thomas Ladies Guild. Together with her husband built and operated Miller's Shawnee Park Motel in Schellsburg. She was formerly employed at the shoe factory and enjoyed making homemade quilts throughout her lifetime. Friends are invited to call 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. A funeral Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pocahontas. The Rev. Albert Anselmi officiating. Committal Services will be held at Greenville Cemetery, Meyersdale. Somerset Daily American, June 10, 2005 Mrs. Mabel M. Miller, 89, of Schellsburg, but formerly of Pocahontas, Somerset County, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at her home. Mrs. Miller was born in Allegany County, Md., on April 8, 1916, the daughter of the late Albert and Margaret Pearl (Minnick) Drees. She was married to her husband Harvey for 65 years and was able to care for him until his death in 2001. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church of Bedford and the St. Thomas Ladies Guild. Together with her husband they built and operated Miller's Shawnee Park Motel in Schellsburg. She was formerly employed at the shoe factory and enjoyed making home-made quilts throughout her lifetime. Mabel was preceded in death by a daughter, Sylva Jean Summers; infant son; infant brother and sister; four brothers: Raymond, Harold, Donald and Bernard and son-in-law, Joseph Summers. Mabel is survived by her children: daughter, Betty Lou, wife of William Albright of Meyersdale; daughter, Thelma, wife of William Triplett of Schellsburg; son, Harold "Hap", husband of Donna Amick of Fishertown; daughter, Lois, wife of Daniel Boyer of Fishertown; son, Paul, husband of Erma Campbell of Brockway; sisters: Hilda Miller and Genevieve Wilhelm, both of Meyersdale; and Margaretta Festerman of Gap. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild. Friends were invited to call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg. A Funeral Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Pocahontas June 11, with Father Albert Anselmi officiating. Committal services were held at Greenville Cemetery, Meyersdale. The New Republic, Meyersdale, June 9, 2005 She was buried on 11 Jun 2005 in Greenville Lutheran Cemetery, Pocahontas, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania. Mabel Marie DREES and Harvey Andrew MILLER were married on 1 Mar 1936.
Person ID	I43268	McKenzie Genealogy
Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

Father	Albert Conrad Drees, b. 5 Oct 1889, Finzel, Garrett County, Maryland d. 12 Jun 1975, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 85 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Margaret Pearl Minnick, b. 13 Feb 1898, Maryland d. 30 May 1979, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 81 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	12 May 1915	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
Family ID	F16319	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Harvey Andrew Miller, b. 23 Oct 1909, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. d. 15 Mar 2001, Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. (Age 91 years)

Marriage 1 Mar 1936

Children

	1. Sylva Jean Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	2. Betty Lou Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	3. Thelma Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	4. Lois Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	5. Harold (Hap) Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]
	6. Paul Miller, b. Private [Father: private] [Mother: private]

Family ID F16358 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 29 Oct 2021