1884. Grace Marguerite BIGG (Milton O. BIGG , Susannah F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Grace married 1 William F. BROWN son of William H. BROWN and Ida ?. William was born 2 on 14 Feb 1911. He died 3 in Aug 1987 in Wilson, Pennsylvania. William retired 4 in 1964 in Eastern Affiliated Services Corp; easton, PA. He served in the military 5 WWII in U.S. Army.
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WILLIAM F. BROWN Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Aug 14, 1987; The Morning Call; William F. Brown, of Wilson, died Thursday in his home. He was the husband of Grace Marguerite (Bigg) Brown. They observed their 46th wedding anniversary in November. Brown worked for Eastern Affiliated Services Corp., Wilson, until retiring in 1964. Born in Easton, he was a son of Ida Brown of Easton and the late William H. Brown. He was a member of Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilson. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving with his widow and mother are a daughter, Marguerite Grace, wife of Robert William Everett, and a brother, Lewis J., both of Easton, and two grandsons. Services will be announced by the Ashton Funeral Home, 14th and Northampton streets, Easton.
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3141 F i Marguerite Grace BROWN Marguerite married Robert William EVERETT.
1887. Kenneth C. KEEN (Sarah Elizabeth SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 2 Feb 1913 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 17 Jun 1990 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Kenneth was employed 4 as 30 years in U.S. Postal Service.
KENNETH C. KEEN; [FIFTH Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Jun 19, 1990. pg. B.06Abstract (Document Summary)
Survivors: Wife; son David of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter Susan of Bethlehem; sisters, Helen Rengert of Allentown, Florence Wilson of Hanover Township, Pearl Huseman of Bethlehem and Catherine Ackerman of Bethlehem Township,...Full Text (102 words)
Copyright Morning Call Jun 19, 1990Kenneth C. Keen, 77, of 21 Valley Park South, Bethlehem, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Catherine (Kirkes) Keen.
He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service, Bethlehem, for 30 years.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Robert H. and Sarah Keen.
Survivors: Wife; son David of Charlotte, N.C.; daughter Susan of Bethlehem; sisters, Helen Rengert of Allentown, Florence Wilson of Hanover Township, Pearl Huseman of Bethlehem and Catherine Ackerman of Bethlehem Township, and four grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Lester S. Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday.
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Name: Kenneth C. Keen SSN: 194-10-1439
Born: 2 Feb 1913 Died: 17 Jun 1990
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Kenneth married Catherine KIRKES. Catherine was born 1, 2 on 22 Mar 1915 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 11 Sep 1990 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Catherine (KIRKES) KEEN SSDI b. March 22, 1915 d. Sept 1990
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CATHERINE KEEN; [FIFTH Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Sep 14, 1990. pg. B.07Abstract (Document Summary)
Mrs. [CATHERINE KEEN], 75, of 554 Seventy-ninth St., St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Bethlehem, died Tuesday in Humana Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg.Full Text (81 words)
Copyright Morning Call Sep 14, 1990Mrs. Catherine Keen, 75, of 554 Seventy-ninth St., St. Petersburg, Fla., formerly of Bethlehem, died Tuesday in Humana Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg. She was the wife of Kenneth C. Keen, who died in June.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Kirkes.
Survivors: Daughter, Susan of Bethlehem; son David of Charlotte, N.C.; sister, Mary Trembath of St. Petersburg, Fla., and four grandchildren.
Services: At convenience of the family. Arrangements, Lester S. Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
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They had the following children:
3142 M i David KEEN 3143 F ii Susan KEEN
1888. Florence V. KEEN (Sarah Elizabeth SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 10 Mar 1915 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 11 Feb 2000 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Memorial Park Cemetery; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Florence retired 5 sewing machine operator in Lehigh Valley textile mills.
FLORENCE E. WILSON; [SECOND Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Feb 12, 2000. pg. B.23Abstract (Document Summary)
Florence E. Wilson, 84, of Hanover Township, died Friday, Feb. 11, at home. She was the wife of the late Oscar F. `Ozzie` Wilson.Full Text (116 words)
Copyright Morning Call Feb 12, 2000Florence E. Wilson, 84, of Hanover Township, died Friday, Feb. 11, at home. She was the wife of the late Oscar F. `Ozzie` Wilson.
She was a sewing machine operator at various Lehigh Valley textile mills for many years before retiring.
Born in Fountain Hill, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Sloyer) Keen.
She was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem.
Survivors: Daughter, Sandra, wife of Richard Bealer of Tamaqua; son, Dennis of Bethlehem; sisters, Pearl Huseman of Hanover Township and Kathryn Ackerman of Easton, seven grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. Call 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributions: To the church.
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Florence married 1 Oscar F. "Ozzie" WILSON in Oct 1934. Oscar was born 2, 3 on 21 Oct 1913 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He died 4, 5 on 10 May 1997. Oscar retired 6 in 1967 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
OSCAR F. `OZZIE' WILSON, ORGANIST AND PERFORMER; [THIRD Edition]
Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: May 11, 1997. pg. B.12Full Text (192 words)
Copyright Morning Call May 11, 1997Oscar F. "Ozzie" Wilson, 83, of Hanover Township, Northampton County, died Saturday, May 10, at home. He was the husband of Florence (Keen) Wilson. There were married 62 years last October.
He was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp. for many years before retiring in 1967.
Also an organist at George's Foodliner, he played for IGA morning breakfasts and Danny's Lounge. He had his own band, Oscar "OS" Wilson's Arcadians and performed for residents of Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers.
Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Charles and Bertha (Meyers) Wilson.
He was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem.
A life member of Hanover Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, he served with its fire police during the 1960s, and was a member of the Bath Rod and Gun Club.
Survivors: Wife; daughter, Sandra Bealer of Tamaqua; son, Dennis of Bethlehem; brothers, Warren and Gilbert, both of Bethlehem, and Richard of Elizabethtown, Lancaster County; sister, Frances of Bethlehem; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Services: To be announced, Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions: To the church or Hanover Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.
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They had the following children:
3144 F i Sandra WILSON Sandra married Richard BEALER. 3145 M ii Dennis WILSON
1889. Pearl V. KEEN (Sarah Elizabeth SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 31 Oct 1917 in Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 9 Apr 2010 in Pennsylvania. Pearl was employed 4 as many years in Kresge Five and Dime.
Ancestors and Descendants of Reuben H. Buss of Northampton County, Pennsylvania by Richard H. Buss:
Paul married Pearl V. Keen (31 Oct 1917 - ?) on 15 Mar 1937 in Bethlehem, PA. They were married by Reverend E. H. Christianson. Pearl was living with her father at 256 East Goepp Street in Bethlehem at the time of their marriage. Pearl worked as a clerk. She is buried in Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery with Paul. Her parents were Robert H. Keen (20 Oct 1889 - Jun 1971), born in Bethlehem, and Sarah E. Sloyer (c.1888 - ?), born in Lower Saucon Township.
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Pearl V. Huseman
Published in Morning Call on April 11, 2010
Pearl V. Huseman, 92, of Hanover Township, passed away peacefully Friday, April 9, 2010, in Country Meadows. She was the wife of the late Paul B. Buss, who died in 1970, and the late Harry J. Huseman, who died in 1984. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Sarah (Sloyer) Keen. She was employed at the former Grand and Kresge Five and Dime Stores, Bethlehem, many years ago. Pearl was a long time member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: Surviving are her son, James W. Buss, with whom she resided; a sister, Katherine Ackerman of Bethlehem Township; a step-son, Dale Huseman; and a step-daughter, Carolyn Smith. Services: Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem. Family and friends are invited to call Tuesday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army, 521 Pembroke Road, Bethlehem, PA 18018, or Edgeboro Moravian Church, 645 Hamilton Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 180
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Pearl married 1 (1) Paul B. BUSS on 15 Mar 1937. Paul was born 2 on 18 Aug 1918 in Butztown, Pennsylvania. He died 3 in Jun 1970. He was buried 4 in Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
3146 M i James W. BUSS
Pearl married (2) Harry J. HUSEMAN. Harry was born 1, 2 on 29 Jun 1907 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 1 Dec 1984 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Harry retired 4 electrical foreman in 1971 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Bethlehem 9th ward, ED# 24, sheet 27A, April 15, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 53 of 37)
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HUSEMANHarry head; rent, $32; male; white; 23; married; age at first marriage 4 (obviously a mistake); yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; electrician, steel mill
Edith wife; female; white; 18; married; age at first marriage 16; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
Caroline daughter; female; white; 4/12; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
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HARRY J. HUSEMAN; [FIFTH Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Dec 3, 1984. pg. B.08Abstract (Document Summary)
Surviving with his widow are a son Dale of Coopersburg R.1; two daughters, Carolyn, wife of Forrest Smith of Fleetwood, and Doris, wife of Harry Carraghan Jr. of Bethlehem; two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Webster of Wellsboro, Tioga County, and Mrs.Full Text (159 words)
Copyright Morning Call Dec 3, 1984Harry J. Huseman, 77, of 2361 Jacksonville Road, Hanover Township, died Saturday in Leader Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Pearl V. (Keen) Buss Huseman and the late Edith E. (Ackerman) Huseman.
Before retiring in 1971, he was an electrical foreman at Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Born in Penn Forest Township, he was a son of the late Charles and Caroline (Helmer) Huseman.
He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fountain Hill.
Surviving with his widow are a son Dale of Coopersburg R.1; two daughters, Carolyn, wife of Forrest Smith of Fleetwood, and Doris, wife of Harry Carraghan Jr. of Bethlehem; two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Webster of Wellsboro, Tioga County, and Mrs. Bertha Clemens of Elmira, N.Y.; a stepson, James Buss, at home; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Lester S. Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem Calling hours will be 7- 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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1891. Carl Bachman SLOYER (Wesley SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 14 Aug 1926 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 10 Oct 1998 in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Carl served in the military 5 US Navy WW II. He was baptized 6 on 3 Oct 1926. He was confirmed 7 on 6 Apr 1941 in Christ Lutheran Church.
Social Security Death Index
Name: Carl B. Sloyer
SSN: 194-20-3562
Last Residence: 18055 Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Born: 14 Aug 1926
Last Benefit: 18055 Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Died: 10 Oct 1998
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )
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Carl B. SLOYER, 72, of 830 Willow Road, Hellertown, died Saturday, Oct. 10, in Wayne Memorial Hospital, Honesdale, wayne County. He was the husband of Edwina M. (RAUB) SLOYER. they were married for 51 years in April. He was employed in the coal handling department of the Bethlehem Stell Corp. for 38 years before retiring as a general foreman in 1985. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Wesley and Elsie M. (BACHMAN) SLOYER.
A Navy veteran of World war II, he was a member of Edward H. Ackerman American legion Post 897, Hellertown. He was a life member of PT Boats Inc and the Southeastern Volunteer Fire Company, Lower Saucon Township. He was a member of Bethlehem Masonic Lodge 283; Lehigh Consistory, Allentown, and Rajah Temple, Reading. He was a member of the Fourteen Club, Emmaus; Square Club of Lehigh Valley, and the Mercantile and MORA clubs, both of Bethlehem.
Survivors: Wife; daughters, Darlene M. GREEN of Kurtztown and Sandra CAPUANO of Bethlehem; brothers, Warren and Richard, both of Bethlehem, and three grandchildren.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., hellertown. call 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Contributions: American Lung Association or American Cancer Society.
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Carl married 1 Edwina M. RAUB daughter of Maynard RAUB and Margaret WILLIAMS in Apr 1947. Edwina was born 2, 3 on 1 Mar 1927 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 18 May 2001 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
Obituary Abstract of Edwina M. SLOYER,Morning Call; Allentown, PA; May 20, 2001
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[EDWINA M. SLOYER], 74, of 830 Willow Road, Hellertown, died Friday, May 18, after being involved in an auto accident on Hamilton Street, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Carl B. SLOYER.
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The Morning Call, Inc.
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2001
Page: A18
EDWINA M. SLOYER
Edwina M. Sloyer, 74, of 830 Willow Road, Hellertown, died Friday, May 18,
after being involved in an auto accident on Hamilton Street, Allentown. She
was the wife of the late Carl B. Sloyer.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Maynard and Margaret (Williams) Raub.
She was a Lutheran. She was a member of Southeastern Volunteer Fire Company auxiliary; the 14
Club and Mercantile Club, both in Emmaus, Hellertown Woman's Club, and was a past member of the Order of Eastern Star, Hellertown. Survivors: Daughters, Darleeine M. Green of New Smithville and Sandra Capuano of Bethlehem; three grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Monday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown.Call 1-2 p.m. Monday. Contributions: American Cancer Society.
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Jay WILLIS research Northampton County Deeds Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Aug 11, 2002; The Morning Call; HELLERTOWN Ernst, Noah J. and Kimberly D. from Sloyer, Edwina M., Capuano, Sandra and Green, Darleeine M., 830 Willow Road, $165,500, (4/5).
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Name: Edwina M. Sloyer
SSN: 163-20-7851
Last Residence: 18055 Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Born: 1 Mar 1927
Last Benefit: 18055 Hellertown, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Died: 18 May 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951 )
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They had the following children:
+ 3147 F i Darlene Margaret SLOYER + 3148 F ii Sandra Elsie SLOYER
1892. Warren Raymond SLOYER (Wesley SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 26 Sep 1928 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 10 Nov 2005 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Warren graduated 4 in 1949 in Liberty High School. He retired 5 in 1993 in Durkee Foods.
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Warren R. Sloyer Warren R. Sloyer, 77, of Bethlehem, died Thursday, November 10, 2005 in his home. He was the husband of the late Suzanne (Fusari) Sloyer, who died in 1971, and the late Dorothy (VanBuskirk) Weaver Sloyer. He was employed by Durkee Foods before retiring in 1993. A 1949 graduate of Liberty High School, Warren was an avid fan of Liberty High School Sports. He belonged to St. Stephens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem, and the Hellertown American Legion. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Wesley and Elsie (Bachman) Sloyer. Survivors: He will be greatly missed by a son, Raymond, and his wife Sheila of Schnecksville; a daughter, Nancy Heeps, and her husband Randy of Hixon, Tenn; a brother, Richard, and his wife Mary of Bethlehem; six grandchildren, Aaron, Justin, Brett, Eric, Andrew, and April; and two great-grandchildren, Aleksander and Madison. Services: will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden Street, Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m. Tuesday. Contributions: Memorials may be sent to the charity of ones choice. Published in the Morning Call on 11/12/2005.
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Warren married 1 (1) Suzanne Mary FUSARI daughter of Anthony T. FUSARI and Margaret E. LUCAS on 19 Jun 1954 in Bethlehem by Rev. Louis R. Lechler. Suzanne was born 2, 3 on 10 Jan 1932 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She died 4, 5 on 30 Jul 1971. She was buried 6, 7 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
+ 3149 F i Nancy Marie SLOYER 3150 M ii Raymond David SLOYER Raymond married Shelia Kaye SMITH.
Warren married 1 (2) Dorothy V. VAN BUSKIRK daughter of Floyd VAN BUSKIRK and Mabel ANDREW on 27 Dec 1975 in Hellertown by Rev. John R. Coble Jr.. Dorothy was born 2, 3 on 16 Oct 1928 in Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 21 Mar 1981. She was buried 5, 6 in Memorial Park; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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Bethlehem Globe-Times, March 23, 1981, D3:1
Mrs. Warren Sloyer
Mrs. Dorothy V. Weaver Sloyer, 52, of 1840 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, died Saturday at St. Luke's Hospital where she had been a patient the past three months. She was the wife of Warren R, Sloyer. Her first husband, Eli Weaver, died in 1969.
She had been employed in the purchasing department of Moser Industries, Bethlehem.
Born in Saylorsburg, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mable Andrew VanBuskirk.
She was a member of St. George's Episcopal Church, Hellertown.
Surviving with her husband are a son, Richard Weaver of Rome, N.Y.; a stepson, Raymond Sloyer of Bethlehem; a daughter, Mrs. Barry Haas of Bethlehem; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Horace Henderson Jr. of Hixon, tenn.; a brother, Elmer VanBuskirk of Allentown, and five grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Lester S. Pearson Funeral Home, Inc., 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem, with the Rev. Peter G. Cheney officiating. Call 7 to 8:30 tonight. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Bethlehem. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 402 E. Broad St., Bethlehem.
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1895. Arlene Emily SLOYER (Ira SLOYER , David S. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Arlene married 1 Raymond Edward WETZEL son of George WETZEL and Addie SUTTON. Raymond was born 2, 3 on 15 Apr 1916 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He died 4 on 18 Nov 2001 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Raymond served in the military 6 US Army Medical Corps WWII. He was baptized 7 on 20 Jan 1917 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He was confirmed 8 on 24 Mar 1934 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He retired 9 pipefitter in 1978 in Bethlehem Steel Corp.. He joined religion 10 Christ Lutheran Church.
Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Nov 19, 2001; The Morning Call;
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[Raymond E. Wetzel], 85, of 881 Elm Road, Hellertown, died Sunday, Nov. 18, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Arlene E. (Sloyer) Wetzel. They were married for 53 years in September.
Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late George and Addie (Sutton) Wetzel.Full Text:
Copyright Morning Call Nov 19, 2001
Raymond E. Wetzel, 85, of 881 Elm Road, Hellertown, died Sunday, Nov. 18, in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Arlene E. (Sloyer) Wetzel. They were married for 53 years in September.
He was a pipefitter for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 39 years before retiring in 1978.
Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late George and Addie (Sutton) Wetzel.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown.
He was an Army Medical Corps veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Edward H. Ackerman American Legion Post 397, Hellertown, and its firing squad.
Survivors: Wife; sisters, Catherine Zeiner of Allentown and Ruth Mindler of Fountain Hill. He was predeceased by a daughter, Renee.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Wednesday in church. Arrangements, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown.
Contributions: To the church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
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They had the following children:
3151 F i Renee J. WETZEL was born 1 on 12 May 1957. She died on 12 Sep 1969. She was buried 2 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
BIRTH: Linda KLOSEK reports her birth year as 1956
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1903. Helen Valeria EISENHART (Jennie Mae SLOYER , Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 14 Nov 1907 in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 25 Feb 2003 in Weatherly, Pennsylvania. She was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
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From The Morning Call -- February 27, 2003 Helen V. Koch Helen V. Koch, 95, formerly of Center Valley, died Feb. 25 in Weatherwood, Weatherly. She was the wife of the late Erwin V. Koch Sr. Born in Center Valley, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Jennie (Sloyer) Eisenhart. She was a Lutheran. Survivors: Sons, Edward W. Reiss and Norman R. Koch, both of Weatherly, Erwin V. Koch Jr. of Strausstown, Berks County; sisters, Minnie Ravier of Bingen, Jean Hackman of Hellertown; 14 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Dennis E., and a daughter, Arleen C. Lear. Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday. Contributions: American Cancer Society.
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http://heintzelmanfh.com/obituaries/k/HVK/Helen_V_Koch.htm
Helen V. (Eisenhart) Koch Helen V. (Eisenhart) Koch, age 95, formerly of Center Valley PA, Tuesday, Febuary 25, 2003 at the Weatherwood Carbon County Home and Rehabilitation Center, Weatherly PA. She was the Widow of the late Erwin V. Koch, Sr., 1974. Born in Center Valley PA, she was the daughter of the late Wallace and Jennie (Sloyer) Eisenhart. She was of the Lutheran Faith . She is survived by her Sons, Edward W. Reiss of Weatherly PA, Erwin V. Koch, Jr. of Strausstown PA and Norman R. Koch of Weatherly PA; Sisters, Minnie Ravier of Bingen PA and Jean Hackman of Hellertown PA; 14 Grandchildren, 18 Great Grandchildren and 10 Great Great Grandchildren. She is predeceased by her Son, Dennis E. Koch, 1969 and daughter, Arleen C. Koch Lear, 1953. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2003 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Monday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Union Cemetery of Hellertown PA. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Lehigh Valley Unit, PO Box 90127, Allentown PA 18109-0127.
Helen married Erwin Victor KOCH Sr.. Erwin was born 1 on 19 Aug 1904. He died 2 in Apr 1974.
They had the following children:
+ 3152 M i Edward William REISS Sr. + 3153 F ii Arlene Catherine KOCH + 3154 M iii Erwin Victor KOCH Jr. 3155 M iv Dennis E. KOCH was born unknown. He died before 2003. 3156 M v Norman R. KOCH
1904. Paul Earnest EISENHART "Dago" (Jennie Mae SLOYER , Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 23 Sep 1909 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. He died 2 on 7 Apr 1997 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Paul was employed 3 as laborer, odd jobs in 1930. He retired 4 blast furnace dept. in 1972 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
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Obituary of Paul E. 'Dago' EISENHART, The Morning Call Newspaper Co., April 8, 1997, p. B06
PAUL E. 'DAGO' EISENHART
Paul E. "Dago" EISENHART, 87, of 51 Kiernnan Ave., Hellertown, died Monday, April 7, in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. He was the husband of the late Frances M. (MILLER) EISENHART. He worked in the blast furnace department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 43 years until retiring in 1972. Born in Upper Saucon Township, he was a son of the late Wallace C. and Jennie Mae (SLOYER) EISENHART. He was a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. Survivors: Sons, Richard W. of Hellertown, and Larry P. and Leonard E., both of Coopersburg; daughters, Shirley R., wife of Floyd BUSH, and Carol E> SOLDERICH, both of Hellertown; sisters, Helen V. KOCH of weatherly, Dorothy A., wife of Wayne TRAUGER of Lansdale, Minnie E. RAVIER of Bingen and Jean L. HACKMAN of Hellertown, 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday. Contributions: To the church.
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Paul married Frances Marie MILLER. Frances was born 1 on 29 Mar 1916. She died 2 in Jan 1983 in Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
+ 3157 M i Richard Wallace EISENHART Sr. + 3158 F ii Shirley Ruth EISENHART + 3159 M iii Larry Paul EISENHART 3160 F iv Carol Eleanor EISENHART Carol married ? SOLDERICH. 3161 M v Leonard Earl EISENHART
1906. Dorothy Arlene EISENHART (Jennie Mae SLOYER , Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 19 Nov 1913 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 4 Nov 1998 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
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Obituary of Dorothy SCHLEPPY TRAUGER, The Morning Call, Nov. 5, 1998, p. B08
DOROTHY SCHLEPPY TRAUGER
Dorothy A. SCHLEPPY TRAUGER, 84, of 617 Rosemont Ave, Lansdale, formerly of Spring Valley, died Wednesday, Nov 4, at home. She was the wife of Wayne K, TRAUGER, to whom she was married for 38 years in August, and the late Lewin G. SCHLEPPY. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Wallace C. and Jennie M. (SLOYER) EISENHART. She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Lansdale. Survivors: Husband; daughter, Pearl L., wife of Calvin C. GAITHER of Bethlehem; sons, William R. SCHLEPPY of Bethlehem and Dennis L. SCHLEPPY of Lansdale; stepdaughter, Bonnie J., wife of Joseph LODGE of Green Lane; sisters, Helen KOCH of Weatherly, Minnie RAVIER of Bethlehem and Jean L. HACKMAN of Hellertown, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday. Contributions: New Jerusalem Evangelical Church Food Bank, Bethlehem.
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Dorothy married 1 (1) Lewin George SCHLEPPY on 1 Jun 1930 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Lewin was born 2, 3 in May 1906. He died 4, 5 on 26 Apr 1959. He was buried 6 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
+ 3162 F i Pearl Loretta SCHLEPPY + 3163 M ii William Robert SCHLEPPY Sr. 3164 M iii Dennis Lewis SCHLEPPY
Dorothy married 1 (2) Wayne K. TRAUGER son of D. Horace TRAUGER and Martha KILMER in Aug 1960. Wayne was born 2 on 20 Mar 1923. He died 3 on 30 Jul 1999 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Wayne retired 5 equipment operator in 1985 in B.F. Goodrich, 35 years.
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This article is © The Morning Call Newspaper Company
Date: Monday, August 2, 1999
Page: B05
Edition: FIFTH
Section: LOCAL/REGION
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WAYNE K. TRAUGER
The Morning Call
Wayne K. Trauger, 76, of 617 Rosemont Ave., Lansdale, formerly of Perkasie, died Friday, July 30, at home. He was the husband of the late Dorothy A. (Eisenhart) Trauger.He was an equipment operator for B.F. Goodrich, Oaks, for 35 years until retiring in 1985.
Born in Perkasie, he was a son of the late D. Horace and Martha (Kilmer) Trauger.
He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Lansdale.
Survivors: Daughter, Bonnie J., wife of Joseph Lodge of Green Lane; stepdaughter, Pearl, wife of Calvin C. Gaither of Bethlehem; stepsons, William R. Schleppy of Bethlehem and Dennis L. Schleppy of Lansdale; brother, Arthur of East Greenville; sister, LaRue Weidemoyer of Sellersville, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services: To be announced, Heintzelman Funeral Home, Hellertown
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1907. Minnie Esther EISENHART (Jennie Mae SLOYER , Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 24 Jan 1917 in Spring Valley, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 19 Mar 2008 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 on 24 Mar 2008 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Minnie was employed 5 as crossing guard, 1950s-1960s.
Published in the Morning Call on 3/20/2008 Minnie E. Ravier Minnie E. Ravier, 91, of Lower Saucon Twp. died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the V.N.A. Hospice House of St. Lukes, Lower Saucon Twp. She is the wife of the late Charles J. Ravier (died March 21, 1982). Born in Spring Valley on January 24, 1917, she is the daughter of the late Wallace C. and Jennie Mae (Sloyer) Eisenhart. Minnie was a crossing guard for Lower Saucon Towship in the 50s and 60s and is a member of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Saucon Twp. and a life member of the Spring Valley Sportsmens Association, Ladies Auxilary. Survivors: Sons, Robert E. and his wife Kay of Center Valley, James L. and his wife Karole of Allentown; daughters: Barbara S. wife of Allan H. Richards of Hudson, N.C., Sandra L. Frey, with whom she resided; grandchildren, John J.C., James, Carreen, Jennifer, Sara Ravier; great- grandchildren, Joshua and Robert Ravier, and Jacquelyn Farrell; great-great-granddaughter: Jinayza Ravier; many nephews and nieces. Services: Family and friends are invited to call 11 a.m. to 12 noon Monday, March 24, at the church, 3233 Apples Church Rd., Bethlehem, followed by services at noon with the Rev. Tricia A. McMackin, officiating. The interment will conclude services at Union Cemetery of Hellertown. Online expressions of sympathy can be recorded at www.heintzelman.com <http://www.heintzelman.com/>. The Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Hellertown is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials to the church, 3233 Apples Church Road, Bethlehem, PA 18015 and or the V.N.A. Hospice at St. Lukes, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem 18017.
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Minnie married Charles J. RAVIER. Charles was born 1 on 30 Mar 1913. He died 2, 3 on 21 Mar 1982 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 on 24 Mar 1982 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Charles retired 5 inspector, forge specialty dept., 43 years in 1974 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
Obituary of Charles J. RAVIER; Mon., March 22, 1982 (copy obtained from the Easton Area Public Library; Easton, Pennsylvania)
CHARLES J. RAVIER
Charles J. Ravier, 68, Bingen, Bethlehem R.D. 4, died Sunday in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.
He was an inspector in the forge specialty department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 43 years, retiring in 1974.
A founder of the Spring Valley Sportsman's Club, he was also a baseball player and coach for the former Bux-Mont-Lehigh League, now Tri-County League, and an umpire for the Little League in Hellertown.
Among his survivors are his wife, the former Minnie Eisenhart; a son, James L. of Hellertown R.D. 1, and a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Richards, Bethlehem R.D. 4.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the C.W. Templeton Funeral Home, Hellertown. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hellertown.
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They had the following children:
+ 3165 M i Robert Earnest RAVIER + 3166 F ii Barbara Sue RAVIER 3167 M iii James Leroy RAVIER James married (1) June Ann HUBER. James married (2) Karole ?. 3168 F iv Sandra L. RAVIER
1908. Edna Emma EISENHART (Jennie Mae SLOYER , Aaron F. SLOYER , Abraham SLOYER , Daniel SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 7 Feb 1919 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 18 Mar 1997 in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Edna retired 5 custodian in 1981 in Allentown College of St. francis de Sales.
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Obituary of Edna E. RAVIER, The Morning Call, Thursday, March 20, 1997
EDNA E. RAVIER
Edna E. RAVIER, 78, of 631 Juniper St., Quakertown, formerly of Spring Valley, died Tuesday, March 18, in her home. She was the wife of the late Paul H. RAVIER Sr. She was a custodian at Allentown College of St. Francis de Sales for more than 15 years ubtil retiring in 1981. Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Wallace C. and Jennie Mae (SLOYER) EISENHART. She was a member and former Sunday School teacher of New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. She was a member of the auxillary of the Upper Saucon Volunteer Fire Company and the Sunbeam Circle. Survivors: Son, Richard A. of Coopersburg; daughters, Nancy J., wife of Kenneth R. FRITCHMAN, with whom she resided, Rosemarie, wife of Joseph D. Myers of Quakertown; sisters, helen V. KOCH of Weatherly, Dorothy A., wife of Wayne Trauger of Lansdale, Minnie E. RAVIER of Bingen and Janet L. HACKMAN of Hellertown; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Paul H. Services: 10 a.m. Friday, Heitzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call 9-10 a.m.Friday. Contributions: Edna E. RAVIER Fund at the church.
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Edna married Paul RAVIER Sr.. Paul was born 1, 2 on 5 Nov 1914 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 3, 4 on 30 May 1960 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Paul was employed 6 as forge specialty shop, 23 years in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
Obituary of Paul H. RAVIER; Tues., May 31, 1960 (copy obtained from the Easton Area Public Library; Easton, Pennsylvania)
PAUL H. RAVIER
Paul H. Ravier, 45, of Spring Valley, Bethlehem R.D. 4, died yesterday morning in Allentown Osteopathic Hospital. He was ill a year.Mr. Ravier was employed in the forge specialty shop of the Bethlehem Steel Co. for 23 years.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Henry and Cora Heil Ravier.
He was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Leithsville.
Surviving are his widow, the former Edna Eisenhart; two sons, Richard, Hellertown, and Paul Jr., at home; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Fritchman, Spring Valley, and Rosemarie and Pauline, at home; two sisters, Mrs. John Hattermann, New York City, and Mrs. Edward Schapitl, Center Valley R.D. 1; two brothers, Charles, Bingen, and Henry, Emmaus, and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Templeton Funeral Home, Hellertown.
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They had the following children:
+ 3169 M i Richard Aaron RAVIER + 3170 F ii Nancy June RAVIER + 3171 F iii Rose Marie RAVIER + 3172 F iv Pauline Harriet RAVIER + 3173 M v Paul Henry RAVIER Jr.