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William Gilmore Umstot

Birth	:	15 May 1919 Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	22 Jan 2019 Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial	:	Hillcrest Burial Park, Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6739650, -78.7258280
Description	:	—— William Gilmore Umstot May 15, 1919 - January 22, 2019 William Gilmore Umstot, 99, of Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at UPMC-Presbyterian. Born May 15, 1919, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Clarence Daniel "Pat" and Ruth May (House) Umstot. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elinor M. (Robinson) Umstot, in 1992. William was one of the last surviving members of the Class of 1937 of Fort Hill High School, its first graduating class. On August 16, 1940, he married his wife, Elinor, and together they... Read More	—— William Gilmore Umstot May 15, 1919 - January 22, 2019 William Gilmore Umstot, 99, of Pittsburgh, Pa., formerly of Cumberland, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at UPMC-Presbyterian. Born May 15, 1919, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Clarence Daniel "Pat" and Ruth May (House) Umstot. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Elinor M. (Robinson) Umstot, in 1992. William was one of the last surviving members of the Class of 1937 of Fort Hill High School, its first graduating class. On August 16, 1940, he married his wife, Elinor, and together they enjoyed a remarkable, loving relationship that was an example to be followed. William served his country in World War II from 1943-45, serving as staff sergeant, Third U.S. Army, Provost Marshall Section. In 2010, he was able to return to Europe to retrace the route of the Third Army under Gen. George Patton, from Normandy to Germany. He most enjoyed Paris! He worked as an independent grocer with his father; in banking at Cumberland Savings Bank, now First United Bank & Trust; and as a cost analyst at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory, an R&D facility of Hercules Powder Co., now part of Orbital ATK. An involved member of the community and volunteer, William was a member of the following organizations: Queen City Lodge 131 AF & AM, Cumberland Consistory Scottish Rite, Ali Ghan Shrine (for whose Drum & Bugle Corp he had learned to play the snare drum), McKinley Chapter 12 Order of the Easter Star (Past Patron), American Legion Fort Cumberland Post 13, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Nancy L. Umstot Barry and husband, Robert, Pittsburgh, Ruth Elinor Umstot Lewis and husband, J. Michael, Corbin, Ky., and Rebecca "Becki" Umstot Vasse and husband, Alan, Sykesville; grandchildren, Jessica Bromall Sparkman and husband, Britton, Los Angeles, Calif., David R. Bromall and wife, Lindsay, Denver, Col., Michele A. Barry and wife, Emily N. Twaddell, Boston, Mass., Lori A. Barry-Smith and husband, Christopher, Boston, Robert T. Barry, M.D., Reno, Nev., Barbara Barry Arbogast and husband, Christopher, Reno, Christopher M. Lewis and wife, Amy, Lexington, Ky., Sara Lewis Harris and husband, Michael, Leesburg, Ga., Stephen Vasse and wife, Angel, Lebanon, Ohio, Christina Vasse Manley and husband, Michael, Finksburg, and Christopher Vasse, Hampstead; great-grandchildren, Madolyn Lyric Sparkman, Christopher Sacca, Elizabeth Barry, Katherine Barry, Kiley Barry-Smith, Tyler R. Barry, Ian T. Barry, Zachary Arbogast, Katrina Arbogast, Sydney Lewis, Jaxon Lewis, Carly Harris, Cooper Harris, Crosby Harris, Evan Vasse, Elizabeth Vasse, Julia Vasse, Katherine Manley, and John Manley. Services will be conducted at Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Ave., Cumberland, Monday, Jan. 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jonathon Jensen officiating. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. Military honors will be accorded by members of Fort Cumberland Post 13 Honor Guard. Family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be sent to either the Fort Hill Scholarship Fund Designated for the Welcome Home Award, c/o Fort Hill High School, 500 Greenway Ave., Cumberland, MD 21502, or to Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15206. Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com. Published on January 27, 2019~~Cumberland Times Contributor: Marion Steiding-Chappell (47509405) • [email protected] ——

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William Gilmore Umstot's memorial is located at: Hillcrest Burial Park, Cumberland, Allegany County, USA.
When did William Gilmore Umstot death?
William Gilmore Umstot death on 22 Jan 2019 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Latitude: 39.6739650
Longitude: -78.7258280

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence D Umstot

(1894 - 1973)

Ruth May House Umstot

(1898 - 1993)

Spouse

Elinor May Robinson Umstot

(1919 - 1992)

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1. Hillcrest Burial Park
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6739650, -78.7258280

2. Hoblitzell
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Coordinate: 39.6743500, -78.7291100

3. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6850014, -78.7003021

4. Selby Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6569400, -78.7059700

5. Woodlawn Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6572840, -78.7462290

6. Eastview Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6570470, -78.7498070

7. Green Mount Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6583640, -78.7515020

8. German Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6573130, -78.7504050

9. Sumner Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6595535, -78.7531433

10. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6589940, -78.7530470

11. Saint Lukes Lutheran Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6580920, -78.7526390

12. Rice-Hite Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6986480, -78.7402130

13. Gross Family Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6696700, -78.6870400

14. Allegany County Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6707110, -78.7670860

15. Saint Patricks Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6618996, -78.7680969

16. Hughes Burial Plot
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6594790, -78.7671530

17. Zion Park Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7078018, -78.7130966

18. Union Grove Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7033005, -78.6996994

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6808014, -78.6757965

20. Mount Hermon Church Cemetery
Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6351750, -78.7181570

21. Sunset Memorial Park
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.7123400, -78.7057900

22. Rose Hill Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6547012, -78.7763977

23. Hinkle Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6726130, -78.6694100

24. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Cumberland, Allegany County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6547012, -78.7782974