The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1949-10-27
DEATHS

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81 years.
He was the son of the late John
P. and Mary A. A. Stearns Bless
ing and was born in Houston, Texas.
His education was acquired In
schools in Texas and Baltimore. He
was a graduate of the University
of Maryland Medical School with
the class of 1891.
Doctor Blessing practiced medi-
cine in Baltimore, Hagerstown and
several towns in Washington and
Frederick counties. He had prac-
ticed up until the time of his re-
cent illness.
He was a member of st. Marks
Lutheran Church, Rohrersville. He
was president of the Washington
County Building and Loan AsSocia-
ton, HagerStown Broadcasting Sta
ton WEI, the Homewood Develop
ment Corp, and the Great Rock
Oak Forrest Corp.
He is survived by: his wife, Mrs.
Bertha Mccoy Blessing; one sister,
Mrs. Henry FENCE, Baltimore, and
numerous nieces and nephews.
John Henry WiIes, well known
stone mason, died at his home near
Huyetts Crossroads on October 25,
after a long illness, aged 81 years.
He was born and reared near Will
sons, son of the late Jacob and Louisa
(Schmidt) Wiles, and was member
of the Miller's Tabernacle, this city.
He is survived by: wife, Mary
Eleanor Wiles; three daughters, Mrs.
Charles Shoemaker, Mrs. John Car
ty and Mrs. Richard Smith; a son,
William L., this city; two sisters,
Mrs. Louis Sprankle, this city; and
Mrs Elizabeth Burger, Frederick;
two brothers, William w. Wiles, Will
sons; and George Wiles, this city;
16 grandchildren and several nieces
and nephewS.
Mrs. Josephine HallOwell LOvett,
widow of James L. Lovett, died at
her home, 1929 Pennsylvania Ave
nue., on October 25.
She is survived by her son-in-law
and daughter, DR.. and Mrs. Ed
ward L. Vail, with whom she lived,
and several nieces and nephews.
Samuel o. FOltz, Beaver Creek,
died on October "a after an illness
Of six weeks, aged "a years.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Ce-
liza Foltz; three daughters, Mrs.
Laura Wilson, Hanover, Pa; Mrs.
Annie Swope, Greensburg, and Mrs.
May Rowe, Wolfsville; one son,
Ralph Foltz, near Hagerstown; q
grandchildren; and 10 great grand
children
Carroll John Darvy, As South Po-
tomac Street, died at his home on
October "a, aged Al years.
He was a member of the Eagles
Club here.
Surviving is a brother, Charles,
in Baltimore.
Mrs, Eta Julia COnnOr, wife of
Richie W. Conner, al East Balti-
more Street, died at the Washing
ton County Hospital on October %
after a prolonged illness.
She was born and reared in the
Sharpsburg district and was the
daughter of the late John J. and
Julia Marker Schamel. She was a
member of the%St. PauIs Episcopal
Church, Sharpsburg, and secretary
of the Easter Circle of ST. Johns
Episcopal Church, this city
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by: one daughter, Mrs. Earl
Schlooterbeck; two sisters, Miss Lee
liza M. Schamel and Mrs. Mary E.
Miers, all of this city; also two grand
children and several nieces and nep-
hewS.
Marvin l.. FunkhOuser, well known
business man of Pascagoula, Miss,
and formerly of Blue Ridge Sum-
NIT, Pa, died on October %, after
a long illness, aged 40.
Born and reared at Big Pool, he
was the son of the late Newton E.
and Molly Lowman) Funkhouser
Mr.. Funkhouser had been aSSoci-
ated with the Funkhouser Company
for the past 80 years. During the
past ten years he lived in Pasca-
goula.
He was a member of the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION Blue Ridge
Summit, and served as vestryman
for number of years. He was ac-
tive in the Elks and Rotary Clubs
and the Chamber of Commerce in
Pascagoula.