OBIT: Kathleen Joy YODER/Thomas Howard UPOLE, Jr, 1998, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ THOMAS H. UPOLE, JR., KATHLEEN JOY YODER Thomas Howard Upole, Jr., 51, and his step-daughter, Kathleen Joy Yoder, 15, both of 547 Fisher Rd., Salisbury, died Thursday, June 4, 1998, at their residence as a result of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. Mr. Upole was born Aug. 9, 1946, in Oakland, Md., a son of Thomas Howard and Vauda Marie (Bolyard) Upole, Sr., of Oakland. He was a member of Maranatha Assembly of God, Grantsville, Md., and was a foreman for the Garrett County Roads Dept. He was a member of Grantsville Lions Club and was an AFSCME representative for his local union. He also coached Grantsville Pony League teams. Mr. Upole was an active member of the National Guard. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Joy Marie (Yoder) Upole, a son, Donn Steven Upole, Grantsville, 3 daughters, Marcie Lynn Beiler, and Lori Ann Upole, both of Grantsville, Rhonda Kay Oates, Buckhannon, W.Va., a stepson, Michael Yoder, Salisbury, a stepdaughter, Cynthia Klass, North Huntingdon, 3 brothers, Harold and Charles Upole, both of Crellin, Md., Donald Upole, Oakland, a half brother, Derek Gallagher, Frederick, Md., 2 sisters, Margaret Landon, Alliance, Ohio, Linda Dawson, Deer Park, Md., 5 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. Kathleen was born May 28, 1983, in Meyersdale, a daughter of Mark W. Yoder, Felton, Pa., and Joy Marie (Yoder) Upole, Salisbury. She was a ninth grade student at Salisbury-Elk Lick High School where she played basketball, was a member of the chorus and was a staff member of the newspaper. She also played AYSO Soccer. She was preceded in death by her stepfather, Thomas H. Upole, Jr. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her stepmother, Debora D. Yoder, Felton, Pa., a brother, Michael Yoder, Salisbury, a sister, Cynthia Klass, North Huntingdon, 2 stepbrothers, Donn S. Upole, Grantsville, Md., Jeremy R. Staines, Felton, 4 stepsisters, Marcie L. Beiler and Lori A. Upole, both of Grantsville, Md., Rhonda K. Oates, Buckhannon, W. Va., Kimberly L. Staines, Felton, her maternal grandparents, Creed and Miriam Yoder, Meyersdale, and her paternal grandparents, Crist and Rhoda Yoder, Grantsville. Friends will be received for Mr. Upole and Miss Yoder at the Newman Funeral Home, Grantsville, Md., from 7-9 p.m., Saturday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Sunday. Joint funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the funeral home with Pastors Dewayne and Sharon Johnson officiating. Interment will be in Springs Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy for Mr. Upole may be directed to Northern Garrett County High School Scholarship Fund and those for Miss Yoder may be directed to the Salisbury-Elk Lick High School Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home. Daily American, June 6, 1998.