OBIT: James O. MEESE, 2004, of interest in Somerset County, PA
  
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  JAMES O. MEESE 
  
  James O. Meese, 69, Frostburg, Md., passed away Nov. 28, 2004, at
  Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.  Born May 23, 1935 in
  Frostburg, Md., the son of the late George and Hazel (Carey) Meese.
  Also preceding him in death was a brother, Gordon.  Survived by his
  wife of 40 years, Margie (Fritz) Meese; son Dan Meese and stepson
  Mike Williams and wife, Anna, all of Frostburg; a step-granddaughter
  Amanda, and one grandson, Daniel Ryan Meese of Short Gap, W.Va. Also
  survived by sister Juanita Meese Spiker and her husband Jack,
  Frostburg, Md.; several nieces and nephews, and he leaves behind his
  beloved dog "Cassie" and a special friend Delbert Martin.
  A 1954 graduate of Northern High School.  He was retired carpenter and
  life long member of the Local 1024, Cumberland, Md.  He served 39 years
  in the 121st Engineer Battalion Company B Army National Guard.  Member
  of the Frostburg Farrady Post 24 American Legion, the Frostburg Moose
  348, the Salisbury V.F.W., and the Grantsville Woodmen of the World.
  Retired farmer raising sheep and cattle.  He loved hunting and being
  with his buddies.  An avid NASCAR fan and took great pride in growing
  a huge garden in which he shared the bounty with friends and family.
  Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Hafer
  Funeral Service, P.A. Chapel of the Hills, National Hwy, 1302
  National Hwy, LaVale, Md.  Funeral services will be conducted on
  Wednesday at a time to be announced.  Condolences can be sent to the
  family through www.haferfuneralservice.com. 
  
  11/29/2004  Daily American
  
  
  JAMES O. MEESE 
  May 23, 1935 
  November 28, 2004
  
    James O. Meese, 69, Frostburg, Md, passed away on Sunday, November
  28, 2004, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Cumberland, Md.
    Born May 23, 1935, in Frostburg, he was the son of the late George
  and Hazel (Carey) Meese.
    He was also preceded in death by a brother Gordon.
    Mr. Meese was a 1954 graduate of Northern High School.  He was
  retired carpenter and life long member of the Local 1024, Cumberland,
  Md.  He served 39 years in the 121st Engineer Battalion Company B Army
  National Guard.  He was a member of the Frostburg Farrady Post #24
  American Legion, The Frostburg Moose #348, the Salisbury V.F.W. and
  the Grantsville Woodmen of the World. Jim also was a retired farmer,
  raising sheep and cattle.  He loved hunting and being with his
  buddies.  He was an avid NASCAR fan and took great pride in growing a
  huge garden in which he shared the bounty with friends and family.
    Mr. Meese is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margie (Fritz)
  Meese; a son, Dan Meese and a stepson, Mike Williams and wife, Anna,
  all of Frostburg; a stepgranddaughter, Amanda and one grandson,
  Daniel Ryan Meese of Short Gap, W.Va.  He is also survived by a
  sister, Juanita Meese Spiker and her husband, Jack of Frostburg and
  several nieces and nephews.  He leaves behind his beloved dog OCassieO
  and a special friend Delbert Martin.
    Friends were received at the Hafer Funeral Service, P.A., Chapel of
  the Hills, 1302 National Hwy., LaVale, Md. on Tuesday. 
    Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. in the funeral home on
  Wednesday with Pastor David E. Fetter officiating. Interment followed
  in Greenville Cemetery with military honors.
    Pallbearers were: Clay Garlitz, Jerry Mazer, Eddie Weimer, Ronnie
  Weimer, Bruce Opel, Stanley Merrbaugh, Raymond, Kenndell, and Shane
  Stanton.
    Contributions may be made in his memory to the USO, Attn: Adrian
  Trout, P.O. Box 28782 BWI Airport, MD  21240 to support troops
  currently in battle.
    Condolences can be sent to the family thru
  www.haferfuneralservice.com
  
  12/2/2004  New Republic