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Mary Garay Vangilder a former resident of Filbert

Crownsville, Maryland - Mary Garay Vangilder, 98, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her residence. Born March 20, 1911 near Filbert, West Virginia on Sandlick Mountain (# 9 mtn) on a lease farm established by her father. She was a daughter of the late John A. Garay and Mary Lonski Garay imigrants from Hungary. She was the last remaining member of the Garay family from the first generation born in America. She was self educated and well traveled , during her life she lived in several states including California and Maryland. She took pride in her family and her heritage, she traced her family tree back to the mid 1800`s. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Sonyi and her late husband Frank Vangilder.; two sons, Joseph J. and William A. Sonyi; two sisters, Frances Schied and Julia Brown; three brothers, Charles, Louis and Steve Garay; several neices and nephews. Survivors include, her daughter Terry and husband Jerry Myers of Crownsville, Md.; step children, Robert Vangilder and Donna J. Pinsent; Mary was the devoted grandmother of fourteen, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 in the Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Ave. SE., Millersville, Md. 21108. Entombment was at Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, California. Online condolences may be placed at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com

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Mary Garay Vangilder a former resident of Filbert Crownsville, Maryland - Mary Garay Vangilder, 98, of Crownsville, Maryland, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at her residence. Born March 20, 1911 near Filbert, West Virginia on Sandlick Mountain (# 9 mtn) on a lease farm established by her father. She was a daughter of the late John A. Garay and Mary Lonski Garay imigrants from Hungary. She was the last remaining member of the Garay family from the first generation born in America. She was self educated and well traveled , during her life she lived in several states including California and Maryland. She took pride in her family and her heritage, she traced her family tree back to the mid 1800`s. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph Sonyi and her late husband Frank Vangilder.; two sons, Joseph J. and William A. Sonyi; two sisters, Frances Schied and Julia Brown; three brothers, Charles, Louis and Steve Garay; several neices and nephews. Survivors include, her daughter Terry and husband Jerry Myers of Crownsville, Md.; step children, Robert Vangilder and Donna J. Pinsent; Mary was the devoted grandmother of fourteen, several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. A funeral Mass was held on Saturday, February 14, 2009 in the Our Lady of the Fields Catholic Church, 1070 Cecil Ave. SE., Millersville, Md. 21108. Entombment was at Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, California. Online condolences may be placed at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com
Lena Mae Nelson formerly of Gary Jacksonville, Florida - Lena Mae Nelson, 83 of Jacksonville, Fl., formerly of Columbus, Ohio and Gary, Wv., entered into her new life early Friday morning, April 3, 2009 at Baptist Hospital in Jacksonville. She was surrounded by her seven children during her short illness. Born April 16, 1926, at St. Clair`s Crossing in Tazewell County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Luther and Lilly Mae Hughes and was the last survivor of their seven children. Lena was a graduate of Graham High School. She was active in her church serving as a member of the Young at Heart choir and leader of the Murray Hill exercise group for more than 15 years. She loved to travel and was a competive dancer for many years. She retired as a supervisor of the Sears catalog division. She was a member of the Murray Hill Methodist Church in Jacksonville, Fl., where she had faithfully worshipped her Lord for more than 30 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clarence and Lynn; and sisters, Ellen Caldwell, Ethel Hinkle, Emma Wohner and Nettie Ratcliff. She is survived by Frank Miano and their seven children and their families, Michael P. and Mary Miano, Carmello and Sherry Miano, Karon and Bob Oras, Linda and Guy Emanuele, Debbie Colo, A. Joseph and Susan Miano and Dominic Miano. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews, 17 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. A life celebration of Lena Mae Nelson will be on April 7, 2009 at Murray Hill Methodist of Jacksonville, Fl. In lieu of flowers you may send memorials to Murray Hill United Methodist Church in memory of Lena Mae Nelson. Funeral arrangements are ubder the care of Hardage-Giddens Edgewood Funeral Home 729 S. Edgewood Ave. Jacksonville, Fl. 32205. To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com J. Elaine Andrigo a 1950 graduate of Gary High School Gary, Wv. - J. Elaine Andrigo, age 77, of Gary, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Welch Community Hospital, following a long illness. Born August 18, 1931, in Jenkinjones, Wv. , she was the daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Helen McCormick Goodman. She was a resident of Gary the greater part of her life. She was of the Protestant faith, and she was retired from Best Furniture Company in Welch. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her Husband Steve Andrigo; one daughter, Theresa Williams; two sisters, Jackie Trebes and Joyce LaFon. Survivors include one daughter, Helen Maeie Pendry and husband Doug of Wilcoe; two sons, Steven Michael Andrigo and wife Helena of Gary, Andrew Joseph Andrigo and wife Sandy of Welch; one brother, William M. Goodman of Bluefield, Va.; one sister, Anita Farmer of Montcalm; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday April 18, 2009 at the Fanning Funeral Home Chapel in Welch with the Rev. Randall Dority officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell. Fanning Funeral Home of Welch is serving the Andrigo family.