Robert William Folk

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Robert William Folk, 73, of 435 North Mechanic Street, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital last evening. Born in Midland, he was a son of the late John T. and Mary S. (Kerr) Folk. His wife, Marie H. (Seiler) Folk, died this past April. Mr. Folk was a retired employee of Celanese Corporation ’s Amcelle Plant with 36 years service. He was a member of the Cumberland Auxiliary Police, a veteran of the Maryland National Guard, and attended St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son, Earl Folk, city; one brother, David Folk, Homewood Addition, and one granddaughter. Friends will be received at the Silcox-Merritt Funeral Residence today. Services will be conducted there Saturday at 11 a m. with the Rev. Vernon I. Naugle officiating. Interment will be in St. Luke's Lutheran Church Cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, September 27, 1979

Family/Spouse: Mary Helene Seiler. Mary died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CUMBERLAND — Earl “Butch” Folk, 83, of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Born April 12, 1928, in Cumberland, Mr. Folk was the son of the late Robert William Folk and Marie Helene (Seiler) Folk. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Merrill Folk; and was the last surviving member of his immediate family. A United States Army veteran of the Korean Era, Butch retired from the Coca-Cola Bottling Company on Greene Street, Cumberland, and was a member of the Saint Luke’s Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Neighborhood Housing Authority; a board member of Let’s Beautify Cumberland; and was active in the North Cumberland Crime Watch. Known to everyone as “Butch," he was a friend to all who met him. In his eyes, there were no strangers. Butch spent most of his time since retirement involved with “Let’s Beautify Cumberland.” He spent countless hours caring for the parklet at Queen City Drive and also spent time with the “Day of Caring and Sharing” projects as well as being involved in the North End Neighborhood Crime Watch. Butch was a go-getter who never tired of trying to improve his beloved Cumberland. He also loved fishing and football. Butch was an avid fan of Alco. He loved his Campers and rarely missed a game in over 50 years. Butch is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Lancaster) Folk; his daughter, Patricia M. Albright, Cumberland; his grandchildren, Heather M. Westfall and her husband, Joshua, Cresaptown, Eric J. Albright and Alex M. Albright, both of Cumberland; as well as his great-grandchildren, Brianna H. Westfall, Logan D. Westfall and Maylee G. Westfall, all of Cresaptown. Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Bruce Metz officiating. Interment will be in Maryland State Veterans Cemetery at Rocky Gap. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Post 13 Veterans Honors Guard. Cumberland Times-News, September 21, 2011


Earl W. (twin) FOLK and Patricia Mae LANCASTER were married in 1953.

Earl married Patricia Lancaster in Private. Patricia (daughter of Edgar Franklin (Ted) Lancaster and Edith Mae Moran) was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Earl married in 1953. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Something Albright in Private. Something was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heather married Joshua Westfall in Private. Joshua was born in Private. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]