FROSTBURG - Hugh Speir, Sr., 85, ofCarlos, died yesterday at Pulliam Nursing Home in Keyser where he had been a patient seven months. He had been in failinghealth the past several years. Born in Midlothian, he was a son of the late Allen and Louise (Brodbeck) Speir. His wife, Isabell(Stephenson) Speir, died in July 1968. Mr. Speir was a retired Celanese Fibers Company employee. Surviving are twodaughters, Mrs. Isabell Skidmore, Midlothian; Mrs. Erma Jane Albright, Hagerstown; three sons, James Speir, Midlothian;George and Hugh Speir Jr., Carlos; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Morgan, Carlos; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Thebody is at the Durst Funeral Home. The Cumberland News, October 27, 1969 He was buried on 29 Oct 1969 in FrostburgMemorial Cemetery Frnsthuro AllRgam/ fn Maryland FROSTRTIRn — A service for Hugh Speir Sr.. 85. of Carlns whndied Sunday, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Durst Funeral Home. Rev. A. W. Richendrfer will officiate andinterment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers wfll be Matthew Willetts, Nate Workman, James F. Speir, EverettArk, James Albright and Douglas Talbert. The Cumberland Evening Times, October 28, 1969

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