"Vera A. Ware, 60, of Midlothian, Md., died Nov. 19, 1979 at Meyersdale Community Hospital. Born in Midlothian, she was a daughter of the late Henry S. and Ethel (Brode) Barnes. Mrs. Ware was a saleslady for Avon Products and a member of Shaft United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Ware; one daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Wagner of Meyersdale; two sons, Raymond Ware, Lantz, and Ronald Ware, Meyersdale RD 3; one brother, Gilbert Barnes, Midlothian and eight grandchildren. Friends were received at the Durst Funeral Home where services were conducted by the Rev. Ray Davis. Interment will be in Frostburg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Herman Winters, Matthew Skidmore, Merrill Kennell, Raymond Winner, Melvin Wilson and Theodore Porter." Source: The Republic, November 29, 1979, USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by Kerry L. Miller.