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Obituary for Bernard L Friend

Bernard L. Friend FRIENDSVILLE, MD. – Bernard L. Friend, 79, died Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland, Md. Born Jan. 7, 1931, in Fearer, Md., he was the son of the late Chauncey M. and Olive M. (Friend) Friend. He was also preceded in death by a son, Bernard L. Friend Jr.; two brothers, Chauncey Friend Jr. and Dean Maurice Friend; and a sister, Janice Ross. Mr. Friend was a crane operator for WCI Steel and graduated in June of 1950. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. (Martin) Friend; a daughter, Olive M. Failla, Old Lyme, Conn.; a sister, Betty Lou Humberson of Friendsville; three grandchildren, Jared E. Friend, Marc Roseman and Lexie Roseman; and a great-granddaughter, Isabella Rae Roseman. Entombment was held at Green Haven Memorial Gardens in Canfield. The Newman Funeral Homes P.A., 943 Second Ave. in Friendsville, were in charge of arrangements.