Allan "Bruce" Deffinbaugh
Allan "Bruce" Deffinbaugh
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Born October 20, 1953, in Cumberland, MD, Bruce was the son of the late Allan Deffinbaugh and Mary Jane (Cook) Deffinbaugh. He was also preceded in death by his sisters Diana Snoots and Terry J. Morisi.
Bruce graduated from Allegany High School in 1971; he was a U.S. Army Specialist 4th class and a General Contractor and Master Carpenter for Deffinbaugh Construction.
Bruce is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Karen (King) Deffinbaugh; daughter Nickie Deffinbaugh and wife, Melissa Zarzycki; grandsons, Parker Zarzycki and Johnathan Deffinbaugh; sisters-in-laws Elaine (Dick)Kaye and Jennene (Brad)Stanley; brothers-in-laws Robert (Nancy) Rohr; Mike (Michelle)King; Mark King, and Robert (Chris) King; and nieces and nephews, Steve (Carla) Snoots; Jonathan (Melissa) Snoots; Lisa (Willie) Sifford, Pete (Rachel) Taschenberger, Jim (Angie) Morris; Alexa, Madilyn, and Reagan King; Christopher, Joshua, and Emma Rohr.
Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD, (www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
A service will be conducted at the funeral home on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 2:00 P.M., with Jonathan Snoots officiating. Friends will also be received one hour prior.
Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Post #13 Veterans Honor Guard.
Pallbearers are Dave Southerly, Joe Boyle, Forrest Jones, Mike King, Pete Taschenberger, and James Morris.
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Upcoming Events
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5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Adams Family Funeral Home
404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
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404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
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Adams Family Funeral Home
404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD 21502
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