Ada Elizabeth Deffenbaugh

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She died on 26 Apr 1962 at the age of 83 in Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland.

She was buried on 30 Apr 1962 in Frostburg Memorial Park, Frostburg, Allegany Co., Maryland. FROSTBURG - Services for Mrs. Ada Logsdon, 83, who died Friday at her home, 26 Depot Terrace, will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Durst Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Current will officiate and interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. The Cumberland Sunday Times, April 29, 1962

Ada married Joseph Franklin Logsdon on 18 Dec 1898. Joseph (son of Moses Logsdon and Anna Rhinehart) was born in 1878 in Eckhart, Allegany County, Maryland; died on 6 Jun 1964 in Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cumberland Times-News
FROSTBURG — Alma Logsdon, originally of Depot St., Frostburg, and Growdenvale Dr., Cumberland, died peacefully on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. Alma was residing at Colonial Courtyard Assisted Living in Bedford, Pa., to be near her great-niece, Lana Allen, of 1203 Centennial Rd., Bedford, Pa. She was born on July 10, 1914, in Eckhart, a daughter of the late Joseph F. Logsdon and Ada Deffenbaugh Logsdon. Alma was also preceded in death by her brothers, Franklin and Vonder Logsdon, and sisters Eva (Logsdon) Arnold and Virginia (Logsdon) Daugherty. She is survived by a niece, Betty (Logsdon) Bowman, of Wheaton, Ill., and nephews John and George Arnold, of Keyser, W.Va., Jerry and Bruce Daugherty, of Columbia, and David Logsdon, of Coatopa, Ala. She is also survived by numerous great-nieces and nephews. Alma was a graduate of Beall High School, Frostburg State University and University of Maryland. She was inducted into the FSU Bobcat Hall of Fame (basketball) in 1994. Alma was an elementary teacher and principal in Allegany County. She also was a World War II veteran serving in the US Army Air Force. She was very active in her community. She was a member of Allegany County Teacher’s Association, Delta Kappa Gamma, International Society of Women Educators, Alumni Association of FSU and Allegany County League of Women Voters. Alma was an ardent volunteer in many areas including local nursing homes and the American Red Cross. She was inducted into the Maryland Senior Citizen’s Hall of Fame in 2004. Above all, Alma was a faithful servant of God. She was a member of Frostburg United Methodist Church where she taught the Fellowship Bible Sunday School Class for over 40 years. She also worshipped at Faith Independent Bible Church in Frostburg. She actively and discreetly supported many Christian missions. Alma will be fondly missed by the many people whose lives she touched. Per her request, there will be no viewing or service. Interment will be at the Frostburg Memorial Park. Sowers Funeral Home, P.A., is in charge of arrangements.