Home > United States of America > Maryland > Garrett County > Oakland > Garrett County Memorial Gardens > Melvin Richard Custer Sr.

Melvin Richard Custer Sr.

View larger map

Birth	:	7 Mar 1930 Swanton, Garrett County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 2018 Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4150300, -79.3932300
Description	:	Melvin Richard Custer, Sr. March 07, 1930 - January 02, 2018 Melvin R. Custer, Sr., 87, of Swanton died on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born on March 7, 1930, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Heyward S. and Effie B. (Friend) Custer. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Melvin had worked for the former Westvaco Paper Mill in Luke, had been a realtor for Friend Realty, was the & "Map Man" at the Garrett County Courthouse and, most... Read More	Melvin Richard Custer, Sr. March 07, 1930 - January 02, 2018 Melvin R. Custer, Sr., 87, of Swanton died on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, W.Va. Born on March 7, 1930, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Heyward S. and Effie B. (Friend) Custer. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Melvin had worked for the former Westvaco Paper Mill in Luke, had been a realtor for Friend Realty, was the & "Map Man" at the Garrett County Courthouse and, most importantly, was a farmer. He was a member of the American Legion Post #71 in Oakland and the Farm Bureau. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Eileen Maxine (Fitzwater) Custer; five children, David Custer of Grantsville, Ralph Custer of Boise, ID, Glen Custer of Swanton, Norma Sisler of Oakland, and Melvin Custer, Jr. of Swanton; grandchildren, Jason, Eric, Amber, Michael, Brandon and Amy Custer, Cameron and Nathan Sisler, and Melanie and Megan Custer; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Hubert Custer and wife Mae of Oakland, Dale Custer and wife Marie of Oakland, Leo Custer and wife Janet of Oakland, Roger Custer of Keyser, W.Va., and Clarence Custer and wife JoAnn of Oakland; sisters, Mary Custer Bishop and husband Franklin of Mount Airy, and Shirley Custer Bernard and husband Thomas of Oakland; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Evelyn Custer Steyer and husband Samuel and Phyllis Custer Knepp and husband Benjamin; and a sister in law, Mary Custer. Friends will be received at the C & S FREDLOCK FUNERAL HOME, P.A., 21 N 2nd St., Oakland on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Garrett County Memorial Gardens. Military honors will be accorded by the US Army and the combined honor guard of the American Legion Post #71 and Deer Park VFW Post #10077. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Garrett County, PO Box 271, Oakland, MD 21550. www.csfredlockfh.com Cumberland Times & C & S Fredlock Funeral Home

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is Melvin Richard Custer Sr.'s memorial?
Melvin Richard Custer Sr.'s memorial is located at: Garrett County Memorial Gardens, Oakland, Garrett County, USA.
When did Melvin Richard Custer Sr. death?
Melvin Richard Custer Sr. death on 2 Jan 2018 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Melvin Richard Custer Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 39.4150300
Longitude: -79.3932300

Family Members:

Parent

Heyward Simon Custer

(1904 - 1997)

Effie Belle Friend Custer

(1906 - 1979)

Spouse

Eileen Maxine Fitzwater Custer

(1933 - 2020)

Siblings

Hubert Grant Custer

(1927 - 2020)

Evelyn Maxine Custer Steyer

(1928 - 2012)

Phyllis Marie Custer Knepp

(1931 - 2010)

Dale Heyward Custer

(1933 - 2021)

Mary Jane Custer Bishop

(1935 - 2021)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Garrett County Memorial Gardens
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4150300, -79.3932300

2. Oakland Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4091988, -79.4028015

3. Oak Grove Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4077797, -79.4069366

4. Weber Family Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4017020, -79.3959960

5. DeBerry Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4285000, -79.3816700

6. John Bunyan Brant Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4436800, -79.3770400

7. Ferndale Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4516983, -79.3747025

8. Wonderly Cemetery
Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3767014, -79.3692017

9. King Cemetery
Loch Lynn Heights, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3894005, -79.3480988

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3717003, -79.3906021

11. Lower Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3716890, -79.4179470

12. Mayle Cemetery
Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3981018, -79.3317032

13. Deer Park Cemetery
Deer Park, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4275017, -79.3261032

14. Herrington Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4558600, -79.4474680

15. Kisner Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4017300, -79.4674800

16. Gortner Cemetery
Gortner, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3530998, -79.4272003

17. Schlabach Cemetery
Gortner, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3482800, -79.4117000

18. Paradise Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4712046, -79.3392075

19. Rodeheaver Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4804680, -79.3521300

20. Ashby Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3774986, -79.4749985

21. Miller Cemetery
Crellin, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3890120, -79.4826720

22. Underwood Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.3655800, -79.4653900

23. Taylor-Sines Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4894470, -79.4165480

24. Friend Cemetery
Oakland, Garrett County, USA
Coordinate: 39.4913500, -79.3778000