Funeral Homes in Cumberland, MD

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Eddie Deezen (actor and voice actor), Drew Hankinson (wrestler), Rebeca Arthur (actor), Mark Manges (american football player), Kevin Kelly (politician), Alane Ferguson (author), and Sam Perlozzo (baseball player and manager).

Cumberland, officially the City of Cumberland, is a western gateway city and seat of Allegany County, Maryland, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a population of 103,299. Cumberland is a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.Historically Cumberland was known as the "Queen City," as it was once the second largest in the state. Because of its strategic location, after the American Revolution at the time of heavy migration across the Appalachian Mountains by pioneers, it served as a historical outfitting and staging point for westward emigrant trail migrations throughout the first half of the 1800s. In this role, it supported the settlement of the Ohio Country and the lands of in that latitude of the Louisiana Purchase. It also became an industrial center, served by major roads, a canal connecting to Washington, DC, and railroads.Industry declined after World War II, and later urban, business and technological development in the state has been concentrated in eastern coastal cities. Today the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the poorest in the United States, ranking 305th out of 318 metropolitan areas in per capita income.

Cumberland Obituaries

It was revealed by Orlando Sentinel on January 5th, 2022 that Herbert Harris Shipe passed on in Cumberland, Maryland.  Shipe was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Herbert Harris's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on April 28th, 2021 that Carl Boor passed away in Largo, Florida.  Boor was 80 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Carl's life.

It was written by Grand Island Independent on March 3rd, 2021 that Leonard Richard Carney passed away in Central City, Nebraska.  Carney was 84 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Leonard Richard's life.

It was noted by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 19th, 2021 that Deborah Lynn Austin (Meadows) passed away in Cave Spring, Virginia.  Ms. Austin was 63 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Deborah Lynn's life.

It was revealed by Alleghany Journal on December 28th, 2020 that Barbara Jean Ponton (Berkstresser) passed on in Cumberland, Maryland.  Ms. Ponton was 77 years old and was born in Vesuvius, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Barbara Jean's life.

It was reported by Alleghany Journal on December 23rd, 2020 that Gary Lynn Miller passed away in Cumberland, Maryland.  Miller was 71 years old and was born in Clifton Forge, VA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Gary Lynn's life.

It was noted by Tampa Bay on November 15th, 2020 that Mary Margaret "Sue" Bruce (Wolford) passed on in Florida.  Ms. Bruce was 71 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Mary Margaret "Sue"'s life.

It was revealed by Virginian Leader on October 7th, 2020 that Wayne Leroy Johnson perished in Wiggins, Mississippi.  Johnson was 84 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Wayne Leroy's life.

It was revealed by North Platte P on September 4th, 2020 that Walter Junior Schultz passed on in Cozad, Nebraska.  Schultz was 87 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Walter Junior's life.

It was revealed by Tyler Morning Telegraph on July 23rd, 2020 that Mary Louise Barrett Harp died in Tyler, Texas.  Harp was 87 years old and was born in Cumberland, MD.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary Louise Barrett's life.

History

(See Braddock expedition.) Cumberland was also an outpost of Colonel George Washington during the French and Indian War and his first military headquarters was built here. The surrounding hillsides provided coal, iron ore, and timber that helped supply the Industrial Revolution.
Parts of this article are copied from the [http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/cumberland/history.htm, Cumberland History], a National Park Service website whose contents are in the public domain.. It is the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland County, and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Cumberland was a key road, railroad and canal junction during the 1800s and at one time the second largest city in Maryland (second to the port city of Baltimore--hence its nickname "The Queen City").

The official website for the city of Cumberland is http://www.ci.cumberland.md.us/.