Earl Edward Opel

1920 - 1984  (64 years)

• Name	Earl Edward Opel
  Birth	29 Feb 1920	Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Mar 1984	New Smyrna Beach, Florida
  Notes	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
  Person ID	I52178	McKenzie Genealogy
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Jacob H. Opel   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Loretta Rose Elizabeth Carey   d. UNKNOWN
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F19466	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Beatrice Colleen Wilhelm,   b. 14 Nov 1927, Garrett County, Maryland d. 5 Apr 2019, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	3 Oct 1946
  Children	1. Dale Edward Opel,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   2. David Earl Opel,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]   3. Bruce Byron Opel,   b. Private  [Father: private]  [Mother: private]
  Family ID	F19465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Oct 2021