All Obituaries

Keith Dale Brelsford, 65, Cumberland, died January 6, 2022 at UPMC Western Maryland. Born April 30, 1956 in Cumberland, Maryland to Patricia E. Brelsford-Moore of Short Gap, WV. Preceded in death by brother, John R. Wertz. Survived by his mother, Patricia. Wife, Teresa “Terry” Brown-Brelsford. Children: Brandy S. Brelsford-Kerth of Tampa, FL, Jason A. Brelsford of Panama City, FL, Courtney N. (Jonathan) Messenger of Smartsville, CA., and Alexander J.E. Brelsford of Tampa, FL....

Rosetta A. Leckemby, 94, Meyersdale, went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2021 at her home. Born in Meyersdale, September 4, 1927 to the late Vito Antonio and Cora (Kinsinger) Stangarone. Preceded in death by her parents. Husband, M. Ray Leckemby in 2017. Brother John Harold Stangarone and his wife, Betty. Survived by her nieces and nephew; Teresa (Gerald) Bisset, Rosetta Elaine Foreback, John Harold Stangarone, Jr., and Barbara S. (Kenneth R.) Steinrich. Great nieces and nephews; Dianna...

Jean Audrey Diehl, 82, Meyersdale, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2021. Born in Shaw Mines August 27, 1939 to the late Albert and Laura (Brant) Lowery. Preceded in death by husband, Ronald Diehl. Jean was the last surviving person in her immediate family. Per her wishes, there will be no service. Arrangements by the M. Ray Leckemby Funeral Home. (www.mrayleckembyfh.com)      

Dorothy Elizabeth Emerick, 84, Meyersdale, died December 22, 2021 at Meyersdale Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Wellersburg July 14, 1937 to the late William and Daisy (Hook) Emerick. Preceded in death by her parents. Son, David Shaffer. Brother, Howard “Bud” Emerick. Sisters; Effie Sturtz, Marie Murray, and Velma Dawson. Survived by her daughters; Janet (Grant) Custer, Betty Oster, and Anna (David) Merkel all of Hyndman. Grandchildren; Robin Custer, Rebecca Custer,...

David Lynn Oester, 72, Meyersdale, died December 21, 2021 at his home. Born in Salisbury on April 14, 1949 to the late Charles and Leona (McKenzie) Oester. Preceded in death by his parents. Fur-buddy, Tina. Survived by his wife, Ginger Beal-Oester. Children; Mike Beal, Robert (Doni) Miller, Timothy (Bev) Miller, and Heather Miller. Grandchildren; Shane Wiseman, Samantha (Nicholas) Davis, Bryce Beal, Jaden Miller, Croix Miller, Olivia Beal, and Brady Beal. Two Great Grandchildren. Siblings,...

Charles Anthony McKenzie, 52, Meyersdale, died December 18, 2021 in a automobile accident. Born on October 15, 1969 in Somerset to the late Richard McKenzie, Sr. and Cheryl Miller-Gardiner. Preceded in death by his father. Brother, Tim McKenzie. Survived by his mother Cheryl and her husband Ed Gardiner. Daughter, Megan (Donald) Talley. Grandson, Donald Talley III. Brothers; Richard McKenzie, Barry (Kim) McKenzie, and Terry (Heather) McKenzie. Numerous nieces and nephews. Chuck was a member...

Dalton Jay Nicholson, 84, Meyersdale, died December 10, 2021 at home. Born in Lower Turkeyfoot Township, November 25, 1937 to the late Peter and Mae (O'Brien) Nicholson. Preceded in death by his parents. Daughter, Renee Maust. Siblings; Ken, Glenn, Eleanor, Karen, Sandy, and Mary Alice. Survived by his wife, Carol Knopsnyder- Nicholson. Son, Dalton (Kimmi) Nicholson, Jr. Daughters; Linda (Ken) Fisher and Roxane (Clarence) Baer. Ten Grandchildren. Seventeen Great Grandchildren. Sisters,...

  Ronald Eugene Weaver 04-25-1944 – 12-10-2021 Ronald Eugene Weaver, age 77 of Meyersdale, passed away at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital on Friday, December 10th, 2021. He was an E-6 Army veteran (1965 thru 1967), and was with the rotary wing division out of Ft. Belvoir, VA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Donna (Firl) Weaver, and his son, Ronald Todd Weaver (Veronica), two brothers, Robert (Rise) and William (Sue), as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins,...

Patsy Naomi Hutzell, 81, Meyersdale, died December 9, 2021. Born in Jennings, Maryland, July 19, 1940 to the late Earl and Mary Pauline (Broadwater) Bittinger. Preceded in death by her parents. Husband, William “Joe” Hutzell. Sister, Kathleen Warnick. Brother, Michael Bittinger. Survived by her son, Barry Hutzell. Daughters; Connie McKenzie and Angela Hutzell. Grandchildren; Jessica Pritts, Timothy Swindell, Jr., Megan Baker, and Barry Hutzell, Jr. Numerous Great Grandchildren....

Evelyn Elaine Musser, 92, Berlin, died December 2, 2021 at her home. Born in Meyersdale January 29, 1929 to the late Charles and Margaret (Jones) Kimble. Preceded in death by her parents. Husband, Richard C. Musser. Brothers; Charles, James, Kenneth, David, George, and Richard Kimble. Sisters; Mary Carter and Margaret Peggy Zimmerman. Survived by her daughters; Teresa (Bruce) Crawford, Deborah (Steven) Dratter, Joyce (William) Meyers, and Mary Lea (Dale) Meyers. Grandchildren; Bruce...