 1935 - 2019 (84 years)
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| Name |
Samuel Edward Lease |
| Birth |
25 Jan 1935 |
Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
10 Sep 2019 |
Fort Ashby, Mineral County, West Virginia |
| Notes |
- Samuel Edward "Sam" Lease, 84, of Fort Ashby, W.Va., passed away on Sept. 10, 2019, at home, surrounded by his family. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born Jan. 25, 1935, in Cresaptown, he was the son of the late Samuel Louis Lease and Anna Mary (McKenzie) Lease. He was also preceded in death by his infant sister, Jeannie; his brother, James Lease and wife, Lois; sisters, Marie Lease and Eva Jean Goldsworthy and husband, Bill; and a nephew, Eric Shaffer. He was a graduate of Allegany High School. Sam proudly served in the U.S. Army and Reserves from 1955 to 1963. He worked at Gehauf's Restaurant, Howard Johnson's Restaurant, and then Cumberland Steel Company from 1968 to 1987. Sam was an avid cook, preparing countless dinners at the Short Gap Fire Hall, where he was fondly known as "Spaghetti Sam."
He never met a stranger and was always a generous host.
You wouldn't leave his home hungry or thirsty. He loved to pass the time playing cards and watching the Steelers-win or lose. The Western Channel was his favorite. Sam raised game chickens since he was 10 years old and had belonged to the Virginia Game Fowl Breeders Association. He enjoyed watching the birds and wildlife from his back porch during his failing health. He loved worshipping at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and was a former member of the Short Gap Volunteer Fire Department. Sam is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Linda Lou (Shaffer) Lease; dedicated son, Timothy J. Lease and wife, Sandi, Hyndman, Pa.; granddaughter, Logan Lease and fiancée, James, Hyndman; and grandson, Cody Lease and fiancée, Hazel, Cresaptown. He was extremely proud of his great-grandchildren, Owen and Liam, with two more "dumplins" on the way; brothers-in-law, Michael Shaffer and wife, Judy, and Mark Shaffer and wife, Rhonda; nieces, Jessica Pencil and Robin Lashley; nephews, Andy, Scott and Brian Lease; numerous cousins and wonderful friends. Friends will be received at the Upchurch Funeral Home, Inc., Fort Ashby, on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will be held Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church on Friday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Knowlton officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Military honors will be accorded at the church by Fort Cumberland Post 13 Veterans Honor Guard.
The family would like to thank Aging & Family Services of Mineral County, Frankfort Senior Center, WVU Medicine Hospice, Dr. Moen, and caretakers Charlotte Wagoner and Cindy Couture for providing wonderful care and support to Sam. Memorial contributions may be made to either Aging & Family Services of Mineral County, 875 S. Mineral Street, Keyser, WV 26726; or to the WVU Medicine Hospice, 100 Pin Oak Lane, Keyser, WV 26726. To send flowers to the family of Samuel "Sam" Edward Lease, please visit Tribute Store.
Published on September 10, 2019, in Cumberland Times-News
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| Person ID |
I14874 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Father |
Samuel Louis Lease, b. 23 May 1905, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 11 May 1976, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 70 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Anna Mary Eliza McKenzie, b. 1 Dec 1906, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland d. 11 Jul 1987, Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 80 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
21 Aug 1928 |
Cresaptown, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Family ID |
F01580 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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