Berthaleen Mccusker

Hagerstown, Maryland
Berthaleen E. McCusker, age 76, of Washington Street, and formerly of Hancock, Md., died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Devlin Manor in Cumberland, Md.

Born February 1, 1935, in Old Fields, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late John and Bertie Riggleman Helmick.

She was a homemaker, and a member of Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church, near Hancock, Md.

She is survived by children; Linda Startzman and husband, Steven, of Clear Spring, Md., Kenneth McCusker, Jr. and wife, Lora, of Artemas, Pa., Barbara Hornbaker and husband, David, Sharon A. Mason and husband, David, both of Clear Spring, Md., Gerald McCusker and wife, Donna, Harold McCusker, Dale McCusker and wife, Reba, Ramona McKinley and husband, Arthur, all of Hancock, Md.; one brother, John Helmick, of Keyser, W.Va.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by daughters, Mary Jane and Pamela Sue McCusker; six brothers; and two sisters.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m., at Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Cemetery, 14523 Exline Road, Hancock, Md. Rev. Philip Unger will officiate.

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Grove Funeral Home, Hancock, Md.

The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church, 14523 Exline Road, Hancock, Md. 21750, or to a charity of your choice.

Online condolences will be accepted at www.grovefh.com