Allegany County MD Archives Obituaries..... Donald W. FAIRALL, 1968
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Cumberland News, Cumberland, Maryland, December 12, 1968:  
"WESTERNPORT -Donald W. Fairall, 57, of 404 Walnut Street, was found dead yesterday at 
his home.  Death was attributed to natural causes.  A retired Army sergeant major with 
20 years of service, he served in World War II in the European Theater of Operation, 
and in the Korean War.  He retired in 1962 and had received several field promotions 
during his war service.  He was awarded the Bronze Star for combat activity in the ETO.  
Mr. Fairall was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, Council 685 Knight of Columbus, 
Chief Justice Taney General Assembly Fourth Degree, Wamba Caravan Order of Alhambra 89, 
Victory Post 155, American Legion, Queens Point VFW Post, McCoole, Purple Heart and was 
a past president of St. Peter's Alumni Association.  Born in Westernport, he was a son 
of the late Walter and Katharyn (O'Hanley) Fairall.  Surviving are two brothers, John 
E. Fairall, Washington, and James E. Fairall, Piedmont; three sisters, Mrs. Mary 
Kolberg, Piedmont; Mrs. Rose Taylor, Westernport and Mrs. Katharyn Ord, Colorado 
Springs, Colo.  The body is at the Fredlock Funeral Home in Piedmont where friends will 
be received from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 p. m.  Requiem mass will be celebrated Saturday 
at 9:30 a.m. at St. Peter's Church.  Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery.  
Members of Victory Post 155 will serve as pallbearers and members of K of C Council 685 
will be honorary bearers.  Members of Chief Justice Taney General Assembly will be the 
honor guard. The rosary will he recited at the funeral home tomorrow at 7:30 p. m.  
Members of Chief Justice Taney Assembly are requested to be at the funeral home to 
recite the rosary."


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