1940 - 2009 (68 years)
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Name |
Stephen Thomas Sr. Michaels |
Birth |
11 Nov 1940 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
20 Sep 2009 |
Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland |
Notes |
- FROSTBURG — Stephen T. Michaels Sr., 68, of Frostburg, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, at WMHS-Braddock Campus. Born on Nov. 11, 1940, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Clarence H. Michaels and Kathryn (Solomon) Michaels. He was also preceded in death by one brother, James B. Michaels. Stephen was a member of St. Michaels Catholic Church, Frostburg, Frostburg Elks Lodge 470, Farrady Post 24 American Legion, for 42 years and Western Maryland Grasshoppers. He was a life time member of Piney Mountain Sportsman's Club and the Clarysville Volunteer Fire Department, where he was past fire chief and played a major role in overseeing the construction of the buildings at the Hoffman Ball Field and maintained their upkeep for close to 20 years. Mr. Michaels was a U.S. Army veteran, retiring with 27 years of service with Company B 121st Engineer Battalion of the Army National Guard; he also retired after 28 years with Kelly Springfield in the Truck Tire Division. Surviving are his wife, Margaret (Twigg) Michaels; one son, Stephen T. Michaels Jr., of Eckhart; one daughter, Dena Winebrenner and husband David, of Eckhart; two grandsons, Stephen T. Michaels III and a very special grandson, Joseph A. McKenzie Jr. and wife Staci, of Oregon; two granddaughters, Crystalynn Judkins and husband Jared, of Oregon and Hagerstown and Nicole Michaels, of Frostburg; three great-grandsons, Adin Judkins, Dillan Judkins, and Joseph McKenzie III; and one aunt, Anna Mary Blank, of Eckhart. The family would like to thank his special friends and the Oncology Staff that helped him through out his illness. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home, P.A., 57 Frost Ave., Frostburg, on Monday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Clarysville Fire Department will hold a memorial service on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and the Elks Lodge 470 will hold their memorial service at 8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday in St. Michaels Catholic Church at 1 p.m. with Father James Hannon as celebrant. Interment will be in the Porter Cemetery, Eckhart, with military honors accorded by members of Maryland Army National Guard. Pallbearers will be Troy Twigg, Scott Twigg, James Michaels, Michael Kucharczyk, Jim Kucharczyk, and David Winebrenner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim Shertzer, Butch Rankin, Pete Rafferty, Butch Smith, Frank Sheperd, David F. Winebrenner, Eugene Michaels, Robert Michaels, and Lester Beal.
Stephen Thomas MICHAELS Sr. and Margaret Louise TWIGG were married on 20 Apr 1963 in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.
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Person ID |
I50919 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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