2090. Sterling Weber SHIMER Sr. (John Henry SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 15 Mar 1907 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. He died 2 on 22 Apr 1993 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He was buried 3 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Sterling was employed 4 as ore trolley operator in 1930 in Steel mill. He retired 5 foreman, more than 40 years in 1972 in Bethlehem Steel.
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1930 US Census, Hellertown Borough, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 62; April 1930 (<http://www.ancestry.com/>, image 12 of 31) lines 72-72; 1975 Main Street
Shimer, Sterling head; rents $30, male; white; 23; married, 21 age at first marriage yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; ore trolley operator, steel mill
Buelah wife; female; white; 22; married, 20 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Shirley; daughter; female; white; 1 4/6; single; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
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Sterling W. Shimer and wife Beulah (Ruch) resided in her grandparents house a late 1800s Victorian style white frame house on the northwest corner of route 212/412 and Drifting rd. in Springtown, PA******
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STERLING W. SHIMER Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Apr 24, 1993; The Morning Call; Sterling W. Shimer, 86, of 117 New St., Hellertown, died Thursday in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. He was the husband of the late Beulah (Ruch) Shimer. He was a foreman in the sintering plant of the blast furnace at the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for more than 40 years, retiring in 1972. Born in Lower Saucon Township, he was a son of the late John and Stella (Weber) Shimer. He was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where he had served on the consistory. Survivors: Son, Sterling W. of Emmaus; daughters, Shirley, wife of Richard Weierbach of Hellertown, and Peri, wife of William Hutchinson of Bethlehem; sisters, Mildred, wife of Richard Hahn of Hellertown, and Gladys, wife of J.T. Boatwright of Lower Saucon Township, and four grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Monday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday in the church. Arrangements, Falk Funeral Home, Hellertown
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Sterling married 1 Beulah Elizabeth RUCH daughter of Howard Tobias RUCH and Alma Mabel SEIFERT on 16 Jun 1928. Beulah was born 2 on 13 Jun 1908 in Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 16 Sep 1985 in Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania.
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MRS. BEULAH SHIMER Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Sep 17, 1985; The Morning Call; Mrs. Beulah Shimer, 77, of 117 New St., Hellertown, died Monday in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. She was the wife of Sterling Shimer. They recently observed their 57th wedding anniversary. Born in Springtown, she was a daughter of the late Howard T. and Alma (Seifert) Ruch. She was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown. Surviving with her husband are a son, Sterling W. of Emmaus; two daughters, Shirley, wife of Richard Weierbach of Hellertown, and Peri, wife of William Hutchinson of Bethlehem, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Petre of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Gerald Souder of Perkasie. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the Franklin H. Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main St., Hellertown
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They had the following children:
3458 F i Shirley Ruch SHIMER is printed as #2785. + 3459 M ii Sterling Weber SHIMER Jr. is printed as #2786. + 3460 F iii Peri Lou SHIMER is printed as #2787.
2092. Mildred Evelyn SHIMER (John Henry SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2, 3 on 5 Feb 1909 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 16 Nov 2003 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Mildred was employed 6 as sales auditor in 1930 in Department Store. She retired 7 bookkeeper, 9 years in 1973 in Bush & Bull's Dept. store.
MILDRED E. HAHN [FIFTH Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Author: The Morning Call Date: Nov 18, 2003 Start Page: B.6 Section: LOCAL Text Word Count: 171 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Nov 18, 2003
Mildred E. Hahn, 94, of Phoebe Home, Allentown, formerly of Hellertown, died Nov. 16 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Richard Hahn.
A graduate of the former Bethlehem Business School, she was a bookkeeper for the former Bush & Bull's department store, Bethlehem, for nine years before retiring in 1973. During World War II, she worked in a defense plant.
Born in Lower Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Weber) Shimer.
She was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, and a past auxiliary secretary.
She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Women's Club, both of Hellertown. She was an election inspector in Hellertown for the Republican party for 40 years.
Survivors: Son, Jeffrey of Hellertown; sister, Gladys Boatwright of Lower Saucon Township; three granddaughters.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Arrangements, Falk Funeral Home, Hellertown.
Contributions: To the church.
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Mildred married 1 Richard S. HAHN in Apr 1931. Richard was born 2, 3 on 4 Aug 1908 in Eschbach, Pennsylvania. He died 4 in Feb 1994 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He was buried 5 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Richard retired 6 inspector in 1974 in Pennsylvania Dept. of Transportation.
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RICHARD S. HAHN; HAD HELLERTOWN GAS STATION Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Mar 1, 1994; The Morning Call; Richard S. Hahn, 85, of Main Street, Hellertown, died Sunday in Easton Hospital. He was the husband of Mildred (Shimer) Hahn. They were married 62 years last April. He was an inspector of highways for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, for eight years, retiring in 1974. Before that, he owned the Atlantic Gas Station, Main and Linden streets, Hellertown, for 18 years. Born in Eschbach, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late James G. and Mary L. (Shelley) Hahn. He was a member of Lower Saucon United Church of Christ, Hellertown, where he formerly sang in the choir and served on the consistory. He played saxophone for several orchestras in the Lehigh Valley area during the 1940s and was a past president of the former Golden Agers of Hellertown. Survivors: Wife; son, Jeffrey of Hellertown; sister, Amelia, wife of John Bennett of Wyncote, Montgomery County, and three granddaughters. Services: 11 a.m. Friday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday in the church. Arrangements, Falk Funeral Home, Hellertown. *****
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They had the following children:
+ 3461 M i Jeffrey Nyles HAHN
2094. Gladys Iona SHIMER (John Henry SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Gladys married 1 Junious Thomas BOATWRIGHT Jr. son of Junious F. BOATWRIGHT and Mary E. REILY. Junious was born 2, 3 on 12 Jul 1918 in Bangor, Pennsylvania. He died 4 on 16 Sep 2007 in Pennsylvania. Junious retired 5 U.S. Army, Lt. Colonel, 25 years service in 1967.
Junious T. Boatwright
Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.
Author: The Morning Call
Date: Sep 18, 2007
Start Page: B.9
Section: LOCAL
Text Word Count: 292
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Note: This document is a paid announcement.
Junious T. JT Boatwright, 89, of Bethlehem, formerly of Lower Saucon Township and Hellertown, entered eternal rest on Sunday, September 16, 2007. He was the beloved husband of Gladys I. (Shimer) Boatwright. They celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in May. Born in Bangor, he was the son of the late Junious F. and Mary E. (Riley) Boatwright. He was raised in Bethlehem, graduated from Liberty High School and Bethlehem Business School, and attended Lehigh University. He served his country honorably in the Army for 25 years. During this time, he served in World War II, on the honor guard in Tokyo, Japan, in the Vietnam war, and as an advisor to the National Guard. He retired from the military with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1967. Following his service, he worked for the former Bethlehem Globe Times, and then for the Pa. Liquor Control Board in Quakertown until retiring in 1980. He was an active member of Lower Saucon U.C.C., Hellertown, where he served on the consistory. He was a member of Edward F. Ackerman American Legion Post, Hellertown, and Masonic Lodge 563.
Survivors: Wife; twin daughters, Bonnie, wife of James Oszeyczik, and Beverly, wife of J. Michael Monaghan, all of Bethlehem; four grandchildren, three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, Margaret.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, September 20, Lower Saucon U.C.C., 1375 Third Ave., Hellertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Hellertown, is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences and information, visit www.falkfuneralhomes.com.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kidney Foundation or Lower Saucon U.C.C.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits
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Social Security Death Index <http://www.ancestry.com/search> about Junious T. Boatwright
Name: Junious T. Boatwright
SSN: 168-18-9579
Last Residence: 18018 Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Born: 12 Jul 1918
Died: 16 Sep 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951)
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They had the following children:
+ 3462 F i Bonnie Lou BOATWRIGHT + 3463 F ii Beverly A. BOATWRIGHT
2095. Grace N. SHIMER (Howard Maynard SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Grace married 1 Lester G. FENNER. Lester was born 2, 3 on 9 Mar 1910 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 4 on 17 Sep 1993 in Pennsylvania. Lester retired 5 payroll dept, 35 years in 1975 in Bethlehem Steel Corp.. He served in the military 6 U.S. Army WWII.
LESTER G. FENNER; [THIRD Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Sep 18, 1993. pg. B.30Abstract (Document Summary)
[LESTER G. FENNER], 83, of 1524 Elm St., Bethlehem, died Friday in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace S. (Shimer) Fenner. They were married 47 years in June.Full Text (131 words)
Copyright Morning Call Sep 18, 1993Lester G. Fenner, 83, of 1524 Elm St., Bethlehem, died Friday in St. Luke's Hospital. He was the husband of Grace S. (Shimer) Fenner. They were married 47 years in June.
He was a salesman for the Fuller Brush Co., Bethlehem, until 1990. Before that, he was a clerk in the payroll department of the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 35 years, retiring in 1975.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Herbert and Lulu (Gogel) Fenner. He was a member of Edgeboro Moravian Church, Bethlehem.
Fenner was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: Wife; son, Ralph A. of Bethlehem, and sisters, Ethel L. Haas of Bethlehem and Ruth DeRocco of Nazareth.
Services: 11 a.m. Monday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m. Monday.
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They had the following children:
3464 M i Ralph A. FENNER
2097. Earnest H. SHIMER (Howard Maynard SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 24 Apr 1925 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He died 2 on 29 May 2005 in Gracedale, Pennsylvania. He was buried 3 on 2 Jun 2005 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Earnest retired 4 beam yard, 42 years in 1975 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
Ernest H. Shimer; [FIFTH Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: May 30, 2005. pg. B.4Abstract (Document Summary)
[Ernest H. Shimer], 80, of Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, formerly of Ellen Street, Hellertown, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 in the home. He was the husband of Margaret (Duh) Shimer. Born in Hellertown on April 24, 1925, he was the son of the late Howard M. and Mabel I. (Pearson) Shimer. He worked in the beam yard of Bethlehem Steel corp. for 42 years until retiring in 1975.Full Text (203 words)
Copyright Morning Call May 30, 2005 ** 1. This document is a paid announcement ** 2. Only one edition was published on Monday, May 30 due to the Memorial Day holiday.Ernest H. Shimer, 80, of Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, formerly of Ellen Street, Hellertown, died Sunday, May 29, 2005 in the home. He was the husband of Margaret (Duh) Shimer. Born in Hellertown on April 24, 1925, he was the son of the late Howard M. and Mabel I. (Pearson) Shimer. He worked in the beam yard of Bethlehem Steel corp. for 42 years until retiring in 1975. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, Hellertown.
Survivors: Loving wife, Margaret (Duh) Shimer, married September 16, 1960; son, Charles and his wife, Melanie, of Emmaus; daughter, Patricia, wife of William Wilfinger, of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother, Harold E. and his wife, Evelyn, of Bethlehem Township; sister, Grace N. Fenner of Bethlehem; a grandson, five stepgrandchildren, seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main St., Hellertown.
Interment to follow services in Union Cemetery, Hellertown. Family and friends may call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: www.heintzelmanfh.com.
Contributions: American Diabetes Association. Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits
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They had the following children:
3465 M i Charles SHIMER Charles married Melanie ?. 3466 F ii Patricia SHIMER Patricia married William WILFINGER.
2098. Margaret S. KICHLINE (Annie Elizabeth SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 4 Jun 1911 in Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 9 Aug 1943 in Pennsylvania. She was buried 4 in Old William Lutheran Church Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania.
Obituary of Margaret K. AMEY; Wed., aug. 11, 1943 (copy obtained from the Easton Area Public Library; Easton, Pennsylvania)
Margaret K. Amey
Mrs. Margaret K. Amey, 32 years old, widow of Willard Amey, of Friedensville, Bethlehem R.D. 4, died Monday night in St. Luke's Hospital, where she had been a medical patient for 15 days. She was born June 4, 1911, in Lower Saucon, a daughter of Preston A. and Annie Shimer Kichline. Her husband died in 1939. She was a member of Friedensville Lutheran Church.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a daughter, Nancy Margaret, at home; a brother, Willard, and a sister, Janet both of Bethlehem R.D. 4.
Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the Bergstresser funeral home, Hellertown. interment in St. Luke's Old Williams Cemetery.
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Margaret married 1 Willard H. AMEY about 1935. Willard was born 2 about 1910. He died 3 in 1939.
They had the following children:
3467 F i NancyMargaret AMEY
2099. Willard Jacob KICHLINE (Annie Elizabeth SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 12 Sep 1912 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 3 Apr 1988 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 in Old William Lutheran Church Cemetery; Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Willard retired 5 basic oxygen furnace about 1975 in Bethlehem Steel.
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WILLARD J. KICHLINE Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Apr 4, 1988; The Morning Call; Willard J. Kichline, 75, of 45 Mitchell Ave., Nazareth, died Sunday in North Penn Hospital, Lansdale. He was the husband of Verena (Hassen) Kichline. He worked for Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 37 years before retiring 13 years ago from the basic oxygen furnace. Born in Williams Township, he was a son of the late Preston and Anna (Shimer) Kichline. Surviving with his widow are two sons, James of Dallas, Luzerne County, and Frederick, at home; a daughter, Mrs. Sarah Evans of Lansdale; a sister Jeannette of Center Valley, and two grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main St., Hellertown. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. ******
Willard married (1) Elemina HARTMAN. The marriage ended in divorce.Elemina was born 1, 2 on 20 Feb 1916 in Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 18 Mar 2001 in Center Valley, Pennsylvania. Elemina retired 4 knitter, more than 25 years in 1980 in Walgo Knitting & Horvath knitting Mills.
ELEMINA A. KICHLINE [FIRST Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Author: The Morning Call Date: Mar 20, 2001 Start Page: B.6 Section: LOCAL Text Word Count: 151 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Mar 20, 2001
Elemina A. Kichline, 84, of Center Valley, died Sunday, March 18, in the hospice unit of Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown.
She was a knitter for Walgo Knitting, Allentown, and Horvath Knitting Mills, Coopersburg, for more than 25 years before retiring in 1980.
Born in Upper Saucon Township, she was a daughter of the late Harvey S. and Ellen A. (Groman) Hartman.
She was a member of Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, Center Valley, and a choir member for more than 40 years. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the Ever Faithful Class.
She was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Allentown, and the Sheriff's Association of Lehigh County.
Survivors: Son, Harvey P., with whom she resided; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday in the church. Arrangements, Stephens Funeral Home, Allentown.
Contributions: To the church property fund.
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They had the following children:
3468 M i Harvey Preston KICHLINE
Willard married (2) Verna HASSEN. Verna was born 1 about 1916 in Newark, New Jersey. She died 2 on 2 Feb 1999 in Easton, Pennsylvania. Verna graduated 3 in Kutztown University. She retired 4 teacher in 1967 in Southern Lehigh School District.
VERENA KICHLINE, 82, SOUTHERN LEHIGH TEACHER [FIFTH Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Author: The Morning Call Date: Feb 4, 1999 Start Page: A.12 Section: NATIONAL Text Word Count: 100 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Feb 4, 1999
Verena E. Kichline, 82, formerly of 45 Mitchell Ave., Nazareth, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Easton Nursing Center. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Kichline.
A graduate of Kutztown University, she was a teacher in the Southern Lehigh School District for many years until retiring in 1967.
Born in Newark, N.J., she was a daughter of the late James and Ellen (Frederick) Hassen.
Survivors: Sons, Frederick of Nazareth and James of Dallas, Luzerne County; daughter, Sarah Evans of Lansdale, and three grandchildren.
Services: 11 a.m. Friday, Reichel Funeral Home, 220 Washington Park, Nazareth. Call 10-11 a.m. Friday.
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3469 M ii James KICHLINE was born 1, 2 on 12 Mar 1945 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 22 Feb 2005 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. James was employed 4 as office worker in Bethlehem Steel.
James Kichline [FIFTH Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Author: The Morning Call Date: Feb 28, 2005 Start Page: B.6 Section: LOCAL Text Word Count: 63 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Feb 28, 2005
This document is a paid announcement.
James Kichline, 59, of Jackson Township, Luzerne County, formerly of Bethlehem, died Feb. 22, 2005 in Wilkes-Barre.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late Willard and Verena (Hassen) Kichline. He was an office worker for Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Survivors: Brother, Frederick of Nazareth; sister, Sarah Evans of Lansdale.
Services: private. Boyko Funeral Home, Macungie.
******3470 M iii Frederick KICHLINE 3471 F iv Sarah KICHLINE Sarah married ? EVANS.
2101. Jeanette May KICHLINE (Annie Elizabeth SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Jeanette married 1 Franklin Harry KICHLINE. Franklin was born 2, 3 on 6 Dec 1922 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 4, 5 on 3 Dec 1995 in Pennsylvania. Franklin retired 6 engineer, 36 years in 1983 in Bethlehem & new England Railroad at Bethlehem Steel. He served in the military 7 U.S. Army WWII.
FRANKLIN H. KICHLINE SR. [FIFTH Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Date: Dec 4, 1995 Start Page: B.08 Section: LOCAL/REGION Text Word Count: 160 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Dec 4, 1995
Franklin H. Kichline Sr., 72, of Center Valley died Sunday in LifeQuest Nursing Center, Milford Township. He was the husband of Jeannette M. (Kichline) Kichline. They were married 49 years last month.
He was an engineer for the Philadelphia, Bethlehem and New England Railroad at Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 36 years before retiring in 1983.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Norman Kichline and Hazel (Snyder) Kichline Trautman.
He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon.
He was an Army veteran of World War II.
Survivors: Wife; sons, Norman of Coopersburg and Alan of Sellersville; daughter, Joanne Greenwood of Little Elm, Texas; brother, Earl Trautman of Hellertown; sisters, Helen King of Bethlehem, Ethel Parker of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and Shirley Thatcher of Fort Pierce, Fla., and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Franklin H. Jr.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Falk Funeral Home, 1418 Main St., Hellertown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
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3472 M i Franklin H. KICHLINE Jr. was born 1, 2 on 2 Oct 1952 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He died 3, 4 on 11 Aug 1981 in Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania. The cause of death was massive injuries suffered in a mine accident.
Obituary of Franklin KICHLINE; Fri., Aug. 12, 1981 (copy obtained from the Easton Area Public library; Easton, Pennsylvania)
Hellertown man dies in N.J.. Zinc plant accident
A 28-year-old Hellertown man was killed early Tuesday when a section of mine flooded at the 2,000-foot level, at the Friedensville Mine of New Jersey Zinc co., in Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County. The accident occurred about 6:30 a.m.
Franklin Kichline, of 758 Easton Road, was pronounced dead by Lehigh County Deputy Coroner Donald Bachman after he was brought from the mine.
An autopsy performed at Sacred Heart hospital showed that Kichline died from massive injuries suffered in the accident.
A second man, Brett Frantz, 23, of 23 Saucon St., Center Valley, was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for cuts of the right knee and thumb and chest bruises.
Company officials declined to talk with the press, but information developed from other sources indicated Kichline and Frantz were attempting to reduce pressure behind a bulkhead door so it could be opened. The door, however, collapsed, according to reports, and Kichline was blown about 300 feet into a water-filled hole.
The section of the mine where the accident occurred filled with water, and a mine crew had to work about six hours to pump out the water and recover Kichline's body, it was reported.
The federal Bureau of the Mines and the state Department of Labor and Industry had inspectors on the scene, but they said there would be no statement until the investigation has been completed. Investigators were to return to the mine today.
Mining operation continued uninterrupted today at the plant located about five miles southwest of Bethlehem.
Born in Allentown, Kichline was a son of Franklin H. and Jeanette Kichline of Center Valley.
Surviving in addition to his parents are his wife, the former Cynthia Janney; two brothers, Norman W. of Coopersburg R.d. 1, and Alan of Sellersville, and a sister, Mrs. Joanne Greenwood, Frisco, Texas.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Franklin Falk Funeral Home, Hellertown.
******Franklin married Cynthia JANNEY. 3473 M ii Norman W. KICHLINE 3474 M iii Alan KICHLINE 3475 F iv Joanne KICHLINE Joanne married ? GREENWOOD.
2102. William W. SHIMER (Elmer Louis SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 22 Jul 1918 in Pennsylvania. He died 2 on 11 Feb 2005 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He was buried 3 on 15 Feb 2005 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. William served in the military 4 U.S. Army WWII. He retired 5 press forge department, 40 years in 1981 in Bethlehem Steel Corp..
William W. Shimer; [SECOND Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Feb 13, 2005. pg. B.12Abstract (Document Summary)
[William W. Shimer], 86, of 401 Main Street, Hellertown, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Grace E. (Fritchman) Shimer, who died Sept. 8, 2003. Bill was born in Lower Saucon Township on July 22, 1918 and was the son of the late Elmer and Anna (Herman) Shimer. He worked in the press forge department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 40 years retiring in 1981. He served his country faithfully during World War II in the Army.Full Text (247 words)
Copyright Morning Call Feb 13, 2005 This document is a paid announcement.William W. Shimer, 86, of 401 Main Street, Hellertown, died Friday, February 11, 2005 in St. Lukes Hospital, Fountain Hill. He was the husband of Grace E. (Fritchman) Shimer, who died Sept. 8, 2003. Bill was born in Lower Saucon Township on July 22, 1918 and was the son of the late Elmer and Anna (Herman) Shimer. He worked in the press forge department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. for 40 years retiring in 1981. He served his country faithfully during World War II in the Army. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown, where he served on the usher committee. He was a member of the Hellertown Lions Club for 23 years, currently an officer serving as Tail Twister; Edward W. Ackerman Post 397, Hellertown; Dewey Fire Company, Hellertown, and was a charter member of the Dewey Ambulance Corp.
Survivors: Son, William Shimer Jr. and his wife, Beth C., of Collegeville; grandchildren, Rebecca G. and Cynthia D.; three stepbrothers, John, Arthur and Elmer; stepsister, Joyce Dieter. He was predeceased by a sister, Edith I. Reiss, and a brother, Henry.
Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown. Family and friends may call from 7- 8:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.
Interment to follow services in Union Cemetery, Hellertown.
Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorials in Williams name to Christ Lutheran Church, 69 Main Street, Hellertown 18055.
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William married Grace A. FRITCHMAN. Grace was born 1, 2 on 26 Nov 1918 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 8 Sep 2003 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Grace was employed 4 as co-owner in 1947/1952 in Paul's Lunch.
GRACE A. SHIMER; [FIRST Edition]
The Morning Call. Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Sep 9, 2003. pg. B.9Abstract (Document Summary)
[GRACE A. SHIMER], 84, of 401 Main St., Hellertown, died Sept. 8 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was married to William W. Shimer.Full Text (102 words)
Copyright Morning Call Sep 9, 2003Grace A. Shimer, 84, of 401 Main St., Hellertown, died Sept. 8 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. She was married to William W. Shimer.
She was co-owner of the former Paul's Lunch, Hellertown, for five years, until 1952.
Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Ackerman) Fritchman.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Hellertown. She was a member of Hellertown Woman's Club.
Survivors: Husband; son, William W. Jr. of Collegeville, Montgomery County; two granddaughters.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Contributions: To the church.
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They had the following children:
+ 3476 M i William W. SHIMER Jr.
2103. Edith I. SHIMER (Elmer Louis SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 28 Sep 1919 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 6 Mar 1995 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania.
EDITH I. REISS; [FIFTH Edition]
Morning Call. Allentown, Pa.: Mar 8, 1995. pg. B.10Abstract (Document Summary)
Edith I. Reiss, 75, of 2030 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, died Monday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl L. Reiss.Full Text (114 words)
Copyright Morning Call Mar 8, 1995Edith I. Reiss, 75, of 2030 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, died Monday in St. Luke's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Earl L. Reiss.
She was a cook at Lower Saucon Elementary School, Hellertown, for 26 years until retiring in 1982.
Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Anna (Herman) Shimer.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Lower Saucon.
Survivors: Son, Stewart E., at home; brothers, William W. of Hellertown and Henry S. of Wassergass; stepbrothers, John, Arthur and Elmer Shimer, and a stepsister, Joyce Dieter, all of Bethlehem.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Call 10-11 a.m. Thursday.
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Edith married Earl L. REISS. Earl was born 1, 2 on 22 Aug 1922 in Easton, Pennsylvania. He died 3, 4 on 24 Jun 1982 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He was buried 5 on 28 Jun 1982 in Union Cemetery, Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Earl served in the military 6 Army Air Corps, sergeant WWII. He retired 7 welder, 32 years on 1 Jun 1982 in Bethlehem Co..
Obituary of Earl L. REISS; Sun., June 27, 1982 (copy obtained from the Easton Area Public Library; Easton, Pennsylvania)
EARL L. REISS
Earl L. reiss, 59, of 402 Polk Valley Road, Hellertown, died Thursday in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill.
He was employed 32 years as a welder at the Bethlehem Corp. in the firm's Bethlehem and Easton plants, retiring June 1.
Born in Easton, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Mary M. Koller Reiss.
Mr. Reiss was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Lower Saucon Township, and past president of the Del View Rod and Gun Club in Pike County. He served as a sergeant in the Army Air Corps during World War II.
Survivors include his wife, the former Edith I. Shimer; a son, Stewart E., at home; two brothers, Ellwood M. of Yardville, N.J., and Eugene M. of South San Francisco, Calif., and three sisters, Mrs. William Rogan of Middlesex, N.J., Mrs. Daniel Rotondo of Bethlehem and Mrs. Harold Neith of Center Valley R.D. 1.
Services are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. in the C.W. Templeton Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Interment will be in Union Cemetery, Hellertown.
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They had the following children:
3477 M i Stewart E. REISS
2104. Henry S. SHIMER (Elmer Louis SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 23 Mar 1921 in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 7 Apr 2002 in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. He was buried 4 in Lower Saucon Union Church Cemetery; Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Henry retired 5 rolling mill in 1986 in Bethlehem Steel. He served in the military 6 WWII in US Army.
Jay WILLIS research
1930 US Census, Hellertown Borough, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 63; April 4, 1930 (http://www.ancestry.com/, image 11 of 25) lines 14-17; 1012 Third St. Street
Shimer, Martin; head; owns $7000, male; white; 70; married, 25 age at first marriage yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; laborer, general labor
Mary C.; wife; female; white; 64; married, 18 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania
Wilmer; son; male; white; 21; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; laborer, general labor
Henry; grandson; male; white; 9; single; yes to read & write; b. Pennsylvania; father b. Pennsylvania; mother b. Pennsylvania; in school
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HENRY S. SHIMER Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Apr 9, 2002; The Morning Call; Henry S. Shimer, 81, of Lower Saucon Township, died April 7 in St. Luke's Hospital, Fountain Hill. He worked in the 48-inch rolling mill of Bethlehem Steel Corp.for 40 years before retiring in 1986 Born in Hellertown, he was a son of the late Elmer and Anna (Herman) Shimer. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors: Daughter, Sharon Lee DeAngelis of Bethlehem; companion, Dolores J. Keck, with whom he resided; brother, William W. of Hellertown; stepbrothers, John of Allentown, Arthur of Bethlehem; stepsister, Joyce Deiter of Bethlehem; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, Pearson Funeral Home, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday.
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They had the following children:
3478 F i Sharon LEE SHIMER Sharon married ? DEANGELIS.
2109. Joyce R. SHIMER (Elmer Louis SHIMER , Martin S. SHIMER , Elizabeth SLOYER , John SCHLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Joyce married Donald F. DIETER. Donald was born unknown. He died 1 before 2000.
They had the following children:
+ 3479 M i Gary L. DIETER