THOMAS C STAKEM
FROSTBURG -- Thomas C. Stakem, 84, of 14816 Paradise St., SW, Frostburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Midland, on Aug. 20, 1916, he was the son of the late James B. and Teresa (Sharpe) Stakem. He was also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Anna Mae (Leake) Stakem; his second wife, Rose McGowan Stakem; six brothers, Jerome, Clement, Peter, Lawrence, Joseph and Paul Stakem; two sisters, Nellie Milford and Rose Marie Stansbury; and a stepson, John McGowan.
He was employed by the Celanese Corp., and retired from Westvaco in 1981. He was a Navy veteran with the 87th Seabee battalion in the South Pacific.
Mr. Stakem was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland, where he served on the cemetery committee and was a member of the church choir. He received the archdiocesan medal of honor from Bishop Francis Murphy for his active role in the parish.
Mr. Stakem was a past president and oldest member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of the Midland Sportsmen Club, the American Legion Post #169, Midland, and the Alvin C. Neat Post #5280, VFW. He was also a member of the Mid Democrat Club, which he helped to organize and was currently serving as the president. In 1989, he was given the "Mr. Democrat" award by the Allegany County Democratic Central Committee. Political appointments Mr. Stakem received included: the MD Fire Prevention Commission by Gov. Marvin Mandel, Allegany County Tax Assessment Appeals Board by Gov. Harry Hughes, and the Allegany County Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners by Gov. William Donald Schaeffer.
In 1998, he and his son, Jim, were presented the MD's Most Beautiful People award for Allegany County for his community involvement. The project he was most proud of was his role with the Midland Democrat Club in co-sponsoring the Dan's Rock Scenic Overlook Park, a dream he had for many years.
Surviving are two sons, James Stakem, at home, and Thomas Stakem, Aurora, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Jane Stakem, Cumberland; one brother, James Stakem, Silver Spring; and one sister, Teresa Stakem, Horn Lake, MS; a brother-in-law, Emerson Stansbury, Rawlings; five sisters-in-law, Charlotte Stakem, Vacaville, Calif., Teresa Stakem, Scottsdale, Ariz., Isabel Weston, Morris, Ill., Rose Davis, Dwight, Ill., and Rosalie Leake, Ottowa, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
The body is at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., 8 E. Main St., Lonaconing, where friends will be received on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. with the Fr. Edward S. Hendricks as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Midland. The Midland Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with Sister Joan Maenner, OSF, Pastoral Life Director of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland. The Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 8 p.m.Graveside military rites will be accorded by Farrady Post #24, American Legion, Frostburg.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Josephs Catholic Church, Box 1, Midland, MD 21542, or WMHS Home Hospice Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD 21502. Memorial cards are available at the funeral home.
FROSTBURG -- Thomas C. Stakem, 84, of 14816 Paradise St., SW, Frostburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Midland, on Aug. 20, 1916, he was the son of the late James B. and Teresa (Sharpe) Stakem. He was also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Anna Mae (Leake) Stakem; his second wife, Rose McGowan Stakem; six brothers, Jerome, Clement, Peter, Lawrence, Joseph and Paul Stakem; two sisters, Nellie Milford and Rose Marie Stansbury; and a stepson, John McGowan.
He was employed by the Celanese Corp., and retired from Westvaco in 1981. He was a Navy veteran with the 87th Seabee battalion in the South Pacific.
Mr. Stakem was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland, where he served on the cemetery committee and was a member of the church choir. He received the archdiocesan medal of honor from Bishop Francis Murphy for his active role in the parish.
Mr. Stakem was a past president and oldest member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of the Midland Sportsmen Club, the American Legion Post #169, Midland, and the Alvin C. Neat Post #5280, VFW. He was also a member of the Mid Democrat Club, which he helped to organize and was currently serving as the president. In 1989, he was given the "Mr. Democrat" award by the Allegany County Democratic Central Committee. Political appointments Mr. Stakem received included: the MD Fire Prevention Commission by Gov. Marvin Mandel, Allegany County Tax Assessment Appeals Board by Gov. Harry Hughes, and the Allegany County Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners by Gov. William Donald Schaeffer.
In 1998, he and his son, Jim, were presented the MD's Most Beautiful People award for Allegany County for his community involvement. The project he was most proud of was his role with the Midland Democrat Club in co-sponsoring the Dan's Rock Scenic Overlook Park, a dream he had for many years.
Surviving are two sons, James Stakem, at home, and Thomas Stakem, Aurora, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Jane Stakem, Cumberland; one brother, James Stakem, Silver Spring; and one sister, Teresa Stakem, Horn Lake, MS; a brother-in-law, Emerson Stansbury, Rawlings; five sisters-in-law, Charlotte Stakem, Vacaville, Calif., Teresa Stakem, Scottsdale, Ariz., Isabel Weston, Morris, Ill., Rose Davis, Dwight, Ill., and Rosalie Leake, Ottowa, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
The body is at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., 8 E. Main St., Lonaconing, where friends will be received on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. with the Fr. Edward S. Hendricks as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Midland. The Midland Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with Sister Joan Maenner, OSF, Pastoral Life Director of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland. The Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 8 p.m.Graveside military rites will be accorded by Farrady Post #24, American Legion, Frostburg.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Josephs Catholic Church, Box 1, Midland, MD 21542, or WMHS Home Hospice Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD 21502. Memorial cards are available at the funeral home.
THOMAS C STAKEM
FROSTBURG -- Thomas C. Stakem, 84, of 14816 Paradise St., SW, Frostburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Midland, on Aug. 20, 1916, he was the son of the late James B. and Teresa (Sharpe) Stakem. He was also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Anna Mae (Leake) Stakem; his second wife, Rose McGowan Stakem; six brothers, Jerome, Clement, Peter, Lawrence, Joseph and Paul Stakem; two sisters, Nellie Milford and Rose Marie Stansbury; and a stepson, John McGowan.
He was employed by the Celanese Corp., and retired from Westvaco in 1981. He was a Navy veteran with the 87th Seabee battalion in the South Pacific.
Mr. Stakem was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland, where he served on the cemetery committee and was a member of the church choir. He received the archdiocesan medal of honor from Bishop Francis Murphy for his active role in the parish.
Mr. Stakem was a past president and oldest member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of the Midland Sportsmen Club, the American Legion Post #169, Midland, and the Alvin C. Neat Post #5280, VFW. He was also a member of the Mid Democrat Club, which he helped to organize and was currently serving as the president. In 1989, he was given the "Mr. Democrat" award by the Allegany County Democratic Central Committee. Political appointments Mr. Stakem received included: the MD Fire Prevention Commission by Gov. Marvin Mandel, Allegany County Tax Assessment Appeals Board by Gov. Harry Hughes, and the Allegany County Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners by Gov. William Donald Schaeffer.
In 1998, he and his son, Jim, were presented the MD's Most Beautiful People award for Allegany County for his community involvement. The project he was most proud of was his role with the Midland Democrat Club in co-sponsoring the Dan's Rock Scenic Overlook Park, a dream he had for many years.
Surviving are two sons, James Stakem, at home, and Thomas Stakem, Aurora, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Jane Stakem, Cumberland; one brother, James Stakem, Silver Spring; and one sister, Teresa Stakem, Horn Lake, MS; a brother-in-law, Emerson Stansbury, Rawlings; five sisters-in-law, Charlotte Stakem, Vacaville, Calif., Teresa Stakem, Scottsdale, Ariz., Isabel Weston, Morris, Ill., Rose Davis, Dwight, Ill., and Rosalie Leake, Ottowa, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
The body is at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., 8 E. Main St., Lonaconing, where friends will be received on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. with the Fr. Edward S. Hendricks as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Midland. The Midland Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with Sister Joan Maenner, OSF, Pastoral Life Director of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland. The Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 8 p.m.Graveside military rites will be accorded by Farrady Post #24, American Legion, Frostburg.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Josephs Catholic Church, Box 1, Midland, MD 21542, or WMHS Home Hospice Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD 21502. Memorial cards are available at the funeral home.
FROSTBURG -- Thomas C. Stakem, 84, of 14816 Paradise St., SW, Frostburg, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001, at his residence.
Born in Midland, on Aug. 20, 1916, he was the son of the late James B. and Teresa (Sharpe) Stakem. He was also preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Anna Mae (Leake) Stakem; his second wife, Rose McGowan Stakem; six brothers, Jerome, Clement, Peter, Lawrence, Joseph and Paul Stakem; two sisters, Nellie Milford and Rose Marie Stansbury; and a stepson, John McGowan.
He was employed by the Celanese Corp., and retired from Westvaco in 1981. He was a Navy veteran with the 87th Seabee battalion in the South Pacific.
Mr. Stakem was a member of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland, where he served on the cemetery committee and was a member of the church choir. He received the archdiocesan medal of honor from Bishop Francis Murphy for his active role in the parish.
Mr. Stakem was a past president and oldest member of the Midland Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a member of the Midland Sportsmen Club, the American Legion Post #169, Midland, and the Alvin C. Neat Post #5280, VFW. He was also a member of the Mid Democrat Club, which he helped to organize and was currently serving as the president. In 1989, he was given the "Mr. Democrat" award by the Allegany County Democratic Central Committee. Political appointments Mr. Stakem received included: the MD Fire Prevention Commission by Gov. Marvin Mandel, Allegany County Tax Assessment Appeals Board by Gov. Harry Hughes, and the Allegany County Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners by Gov. William Donald Schaeffer.
In 1998, he and his son, Jim, were presented the MD's Most Beautiful People award for Allegany County for his community involvement. The project he was most proud of was his role with the Midland Democrat Club in co-sponsoring the Dan's Rock Scenic Overlook Park, a dream he had for many years.
Surviving are two sons, James Stakem, at home, and Thomas Stakem, Aurora, Ill.; one daughter, Mary Jane Stakem, Cumberland; one brother, James Stakem, Silver Spring; and one sister, Teresa Stakem, Horn Lake, MS; a brother-in-law, Emerson Stansbury, Rawlings; five sisters-in-law, Charlotte Stakem, Vacaville, Calif., Teresa Stakem, Scottsdale, Ariz., Isabel Weston, Morris, Ill., Rose Davis, Dwight, Ill., and Rosalie Leake, Ottowa, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
The body is at the Eichhorn-McKenzie Funeral Home, P.A., 8 E. Main St., Lonaconing, where friends will be received on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Mass of a Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Josephs Catholic Church on Monday, March 26, 2001, at 10 a.m. with the Fr. Edward S. Hendricks as celebrant.
Interment will be in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Midland. The Midland Volunteer Fire Co. and Ladies Auxiliary will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
A Christian Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday at 8:30 p.m. with Sister Joan Maenner, OSF, Pastoral Life Director of St. Josephs Catholic Church, Midland. The Alvin C. Neat Post #5280 will hold a memorial service at the funeral home on Saturday at 8 p.m.Graveside military rites will be accorded by Farrady Post #24, American Legion, Frostburg.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations to St. Josephs Catholic Church, Box 1, Midland, MD 21542, or WMHS Home Hospice Unit, Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, MD 21502. Memorial cards are available at the funeral home.
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