2078. Alma Clara HARTZEL (Stella Star DUGAN , Anna Maria SLOYER , Josia "Francis" SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 08 Mar 1906 in Phillipsburg, NJ. She died 2 on 02 Apr 1992 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. She was buried 3 in South Easton Cemetery; Northampton Co., PA.
Alma married 1 Paul Irwin WALTER son of Jacob T. WALTER and Susan BRIGHT on 25 Jun 1926 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. Paul was born 2, 3, 4 on 13 Jul 1904 in Easton, Northampton Co., PA. He died 5, 6 on 06 Aug 1973 in Easton Hospital; Northampton Co., PA. Paul was employed 7 as chief of construction & maintenance depts., 42 years in Metropolitan Edison Co., Easton, PA.
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Easton Express; Aug. 7, 1973PAUL I. WALTER, 69, of 123 W. Wilkes-Barre St., Easton, husband of Mrs. Alma C. HartzellWalter, died yesterday in Easton Hospital. He had been a patient there since July 9.He was employed as chief of the construction and maintenance departments at MetropolitanEdison Co., Easton, and had been with the firm for the past 42 years. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Jacob T. and Susan Bright Walter.He was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Easton; Washington Camp 542, P.O.Sof A., Nazareth; the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and theMetropolitan Edison Employees Assn., Inc.Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Mrs. Jean E. Cuvo of Easton; a brother,Jacob T., Jr. of Bethlehem; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Uhl of Philadelphia and Mrs.Ethel H. Petty of Easton; and three grandchildren.Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Strunk Funeral Home, Berwick at ReynoldsSt., Easton, with burial in South Easton Cemetary.(note: just an example of how obituaries get things messed up. Ethel Petty did not livein Easton, she lived in Canadensis, PA at that time.)******
They had the following children:
+ 3335 F i Jean Ethel WALTER
2091. Laura Florence SLOYER (Charles Oliver SLOYER , David Oliver SLOYER , David SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 19 Aug 1914 in Shelly Station, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 08 Feb 2002.
had 5 children
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Laura married (1) Howard COSSABOON. Howard was born 1 on 04 Jun 1910 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He died 2 in May 1983 in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
They had the following children:
3336 M i Howard Richard COSSABOON was born 1 on 01 Aug 1934. He died 2 on 07 Jan 1981.
had 3 children
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Laura married (2) Thomas EDWARDS.
2096. George J. KODER (Emma M. EICHELBERGER , Amanda T. SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 28 Feb 1913 in Sprintown, Bucks Co., PA. He died 3 in Apr 1986 in St. Luke's Hospital, PA. He was buried 4 in Springtown Union Cemetery; Springtown, Pennsylvania. George retired 5 ignot mold founfry in 1975 in Bethlehem Steel.
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GEORGE J. KODER Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Apr 23, 1986; The Morning Call; George J. Koder, 73, of Springtown, owner and operator of the Koder Garden Center in Springtown since 1952, died Tuesday in St. Luke's Hospital.He was the husband of Edna I. (Wohlbach) Koder. They observed their 45th wedding anniversary last May.Koder was employed by Bethlehem Steel Corp. in the ingot mold foundry for 38 years before retiring in 1975.Born in Springtown, he was a sonof the late Preston and Emma (Eichelberger) Koder.He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Springtown, and served on the board of directors of the Springtown Cemetery Association.He was a past secretary of Springtown Council 929, Junior Order of United American Mechanics.Surviving with his widow are three daughters, Arlene M. Kotash of Wilmington, Del., Patricia A. Fields of Springtown and Gladys F., at home; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, 326 Main St., Hellertown. Calling hours will be 7-9 p.m. Friday.******
George married Edna I. WOHLBACH.
They had the following children:
3337 F i Arlene M. KODER Arlene married ? KOTASH. 3338 F ii Patricia A. KODER Patricia married ? FIELDS. 3339 F iii Gladys F. KODER
2097. Grace Catherine SLOYER (Titus E. SLOYER , John McClellan SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 20 Jan 1910 in PA. She was christened Hellertown, Northampton Co., PA. She died 2 on 12 Sep 1991 in Ventura, CA. She was buried 3 in Union Cemetery; Hellertown, PA.
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1920 US Census, Pennsylvania, Hellertown, Northampton Co., ED# 131, sheet 21B (www.ancestry.com, image 42 of 61)
living in the home of John A. APPLE
SLOYER, Grace boarder; female; white; 10; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
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The Morning Call
Monday, September 16, 1991
Grace Catharine Frantz, 81, of Oxnard, Calif., formerly of Quakertown, died Thursday in Pleasant Valley Convalescent Hospital, Oxnard. She was the wife of the late Stuart K. Frantz.
She was an operator for Bell Telephone in the Hellertown area.
Born in Hellertown, she was a daughter of the late Titus and Hannah (Apple) Sloyer.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Oxnard.
Survivors: Daughter, Catherine, wife of Ned Taylor, with whom she resided; half sister,
Beatrice Wachter of Bethlehem; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Private graveside services: Union Cemetery, Hellertown. Arrangements, Heintzelman
Funeral Home, Hellertown.
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Grace married 1 Stewart Kunsman FRANTZ son of LouisM. FRANTZ and Mary J. KUNSMAN on 22 Sep 1928. Stewart was born 2 in 1905 in Hellertown, Northampton Co., PA. He died 3 in 1969. He was buried 4 in Hellertown, Northampton Co., PA. Stewart was confirmed 5 on 03 Apr 1927 in Christ Ev. Lutheran Church. He was employed 6 as barber in 1930 in Barber shop.
1930 US Census, Pennsylvania, Northampton Co., Hellertown, 3rd ward, ED# 64, sheet 7A, April 5, 1930 (www.ancestry.com, image 13 of 22)
lines 29-33
APPLEJohn A. head; own, $7000; male; white;67; married, 22 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; laborer, housework
Catherine J. wife; female; white; 68; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
FRANTZ, Stuart K. boarder; male; white; 24; married, 23 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA; barber, barber shop
Grace C. boarder; female; white; 20; married, 19 age at first marriage; yes to read & write; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
Catherine E. great-granddaughter; female; white; 1 2/12; single; b. PA; father b. PA; mother b. PA
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They had the following children:
3340 F i Catherine Elizabeth FRANTZ Catherine married Ned TAYLOR.
2098. Beatrice C. SLOYER (Titus E. SLOYER , John McClellan SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1 on 04 Aug 1916 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She died 2 on 16 Jul 1997 in ManorCare; Bethlehem, PA. Beatrice was employed 3 as licensed practical nurse. She retired 4 bookkeeper in 1977 in Modern Cleaners & Dryers; Bethlehem, PA.
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The Morning Call
Date: Thursday, July 17, 1997
Page: B07
BEATRICE C. WACHTER
Beatrice C. Wachter, 80, of 635 Seventh Ave., Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 16, in
ManorCare Health Services, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late Norman Wachter, T.
Eugene Mulchany, Leonard L. Hoover and Charles W. McGarr. She was a licensed
practical nurse at the Phoebe Home, Allentown; a private duty nurse at Muhlenberg
Hospital Center and a bookkeeper for Modern Cleaner & Dryers, Bethlehem, before
retiring in 1977. She attended Moravian College. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter
of the late Titus E. Sloyer and Sadie (Remaley) Sloyer Bleam, and stepdaughter of the
late Joseph L. Bleam. Survivors: Son, Charles J. McGarr of Easton; two grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden
St., Bethlehem. Call 10-11 a.m. Saturday.
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copy provided by Jim REMLEYBethlehem Globe Times, Thursday, July 17, 1997, p B6 col 2:
Beatrice C. Wachter, 80, of 635 Seventh Ave,, Bethlehem, died Wednesday, July 16, in ManorCare I in Bethlehem.
She was a licensed practical nurse at Phoebe Home in Allentown. She provided private duty nursing at Muhlenberg Hospital Center and was a bookkeeper at Modern Cleaners & Dyers in Bethlehem before retiring in 1977.
Born Aug. 4, 1916, in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Titus E. Sloyer and Sadie Remaley Sloyer Bleam, and a step daughter of the late Joseph L. Bleam, who died in 1960.
She was a 1934 graduate of Liberty High School and attended Moravian College.
Four husbands died earlier -- Charles W. McGarr, Leonard L. Hoover, T. Eugene Mulcahy and Norman Wachter.
She is survived by a son, Charles J. McGarr of Easton; two grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 am Saturday in Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Call 10am Saturday to time of services in the funeral home.******
Beatrice married (1) Charles W. MCGARR son of Joseph MCGARR and Emma FINADAY. The marriage ended in divorce.Charles was born 1, 2 on 20 Aug 1909 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. He died 3 in Nov 1994 in Lehigh Valley Hosp.; Allentown, PA. Charles was employed 4 as owner in 1940/1950 in McGarr Real Estate. He was employed 5 as stereo & tape repairman in Sep 1960/1970.
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CHARLES W. MCGARR
Morning Call; Allentown, Pa.; Nov 8, 1994; The Morning Call;
Charles W. McGarr, 85, of 913 Tilghman St., Allentown, died Saturday in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. He was the husband of the late Madelynne G. (Rice) McGarr.
He was a stereo and tape recorder repairman in the 1960s and 70s. Before that, in the 1940s and 50s, he owned McGarr Real Estate.
Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph and Emma (Finady) McGarr.
In the 1940s he owned a band called Charlie's Manners Band.
Survivors: Son, Charles J. of Easton; sister, Georgine M. Trainer of Newhall, Calif.; two grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Services: Private. Arrangements, Long Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
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They had the following children:
3341 M i Charles J. MCGARR
Beatrice married (2) Leonard L. HOOVER.
Beatrice married (3) T. Eugene MULCHANY.
Beatrice married (4) Norman WATCHER. Norman was born unknown. He died unknown.
2099. Dorothy A. SLOYER (Ernest Ira SLOYER , John McClellan SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 24 Feb 1917 in McAfee, New Jersey. She died 3 on 23 Mar 2007 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dorothy graduated 4 in 1936 in Liberty High School.
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Published in the Morning Call on 3/25/2007Dorothy S. Peters, 90, of Hanover Township went to be with the Lord Friday, March 23, 2007 in Moravian Village, Bethlehem. She was the wife of the late William Peters who died in 1981. Born in McAfee, N.J., she was the daughter of the late Ernest I. and Mary A. (Fried) Sloyer. She was a 1936 graduate of Liberty High School and a member of its Alumni Chorus. Dorothy was a member of Christ Church UCC of Bethlehem where she was a secretary of the Sunday School and choir member for many years. She was also a member of the Bethlehem Garden Club; Bethlehem Club; Saucon Square and Round Dancers; and volunteer for Musikfest and Christkindlemart. Survivors: Sons, Robert W. and his wife Marianne of Pennsburg, and Thomas A. and his wife Lucille of Hanover Township; grandchildren, Jennifer Gayo and her husband Steven, Michael Peters and his wife Anita, Matthew Peters and his wife Christie, Regina McCloskey and her husband Kevin, James Peters, Christie Karczewski and her husband Nic, and Jonathan Peters and 5 great-grandchildren. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband and sister Marjorie, wife of Joseph Correll. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in the Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St, Bethlehem. Calling hours are Friday 7-9 p.m. in the Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.longfuneralhome.com <http://www.longfuneralhome.com>. Contributions: Church, 18018.
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Dorothy married 1 William PETERS on 25 Apr 1942 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. William was born 2 on 19 May 1919 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He died 3 in 1981.
They had the following children:
3342 M i Robert W. PETERS Robert married Marianne ?. 3343 M ii Thomas A. PETERS Thomas married Lucille ?.
2102. Blanche E. HEFFNER (Emma S. BACHMAN , Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 24 Sep 1908 in Bethlehem, Northampton Co., PA. She died 3, 4 on 09 Nov 2001 in Walla Walla, WA. She was buried 5 in Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery.
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Obituary of Blanche E. BOWKER
Morning Call; Allentown, PA; Nov. 15, 2001Blanche Emma Bowker, 93, of Walla Walla, Washington, formerly of Bethlehem, died Friday, Nov. 9, in Washington Odd Fellows Home, Walla Walla. She was the wife of the late Maurice H. Bowker.
Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Emma (Bachman) Heffner.
She was a former member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.
Survivors: Son, Lee H. of Eureka, Calif.; three grandchildrem; nieces, nephews.
Graveside services: 2 p.m. Friday, Bethlehem Memorial Cemetery. No calling hours. Arrangements, John F. Herron Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions: Washington Odd Fellows Home, c/o the funeral home.
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Blanche married Maurice H. BOWKER. Maurice was born 1 on 07 Oct 1904. He died 2 in May 1970.
BURIAL: It is thought from Social Security Death Index information that Maurice died in Bethlehem, Northampton Co. and is probably buried in Bethlehem Cemetery because Blanche's body was returned from out of town for burial there
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They had the following children:
3344 M i Lee H. BOWKER
2103. Stanley F. HEFFNER (Emma S. BACHMAN , Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 13 Jul 1912 in Pennsylvania. He died 3 in Aug 1981.
Stanley married Mildred B. KOEHLER. Mildred was born 1, 2 on 14 Sep 1917 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. She died 3 on 25 Aug 2005 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
Mildred B. Heffner [SECOND Edition] Morning Call - Allentown, Pa. Author: The Morning Call Date: Aug 27, 2005 Start Page: B.8 Section: LOCAL Text Word Count: 174 Document Text Copyright Morning Call Aug 27, 2005
This document is a paid announcement.Mildred B. Heffner, 87, of Bethlehem, died peacefully Thursday, August 25, 2005, in Moravian Village, Bethlehem, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Stanley Frederick Heffner, who died in 1980. Born in Bethlehem, she was a daughter of the late Edwin F. and Annie (Kreck) Koehler. Mildred was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, Bethlehem. An impeccable homemaker and family caregiver, she was an accomplished pianist, and an avid gardener.
Survivors: Surviving are sons, Stanley H. Heffner, and his wife Jane of Ouray, Colo., and Herbert E. Heffner and his wife, Mirta, of Bethlehem; four grandchildren, Frederic E. Heffner, Michael Heffner, Cynthia Heffner Petinga, and Steven Heffner; five great- grandchildren, Jessica S. Heffner, Joseph and Ryan Petinga, Kiersten and Gracie Louise Heffner.
Services: will be announced at a later date by the Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem.
Contributions: Memorials may be sent to the VNA of St. Lukes Hospice, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem 18017, or Salem Lutheran Church, Bethlehem.
Please sign Guest Book on mcall.com/obits
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They had the following children:
3345 M i Stanley H. HEFFNER Stanley married Jane ?. 3346 M ii Herbert E. HEFFNER Herbert married Mirta ?.
2106. Albert C. BACHMAN (John F. BACHMAN , Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael ) was born 1, 2 on 22 Jan 1922 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He died 3 on 22 Dec 1999 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Albert served in the military 4 U.S. Navy, served in Guadalcanal WWII. He retired 5 electrician, 40 years in 1984 in Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375.
ALBERT C. BACHMAN
[FIFTH Edition]Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.
Author: The Morning Call
Date: Dec 23, 1999
Start Page: A.10
Section: NATIONAL
Text Word Count: 123Document Text
Copyright Morning Call Dec 23, 1999
Albert C. Bachman, 77, of Allentown died Wednesday, Dec. 22, in his home. He was the husband of Loretta R. (Bauder) Bachman. They were married for 59 years in July.He was a electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375, Allentown, for 40 years before retiring in 1984. Before that he was a electrician at Mack Trucks, Allentown.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of the late John Bachman and Irene (Geary) Silfies-Bachman. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served in Guadalcanal.
Survivors: Wife; son, Thomas A. of Slatington; daughter, Sandra J. of Allentown, three grandchildren and two great-grandsons.
Services: 1 p.m. Friday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call noon to 1 p.m. Friday.
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Albert married 1 Loretta R. BAUDER in Jul 1940. Loretta was born 2, 3 on 10 Oct 1922 in Fullerton, Pennsylvania. She died 4 on 26 Jan 2002 in Pennsylvania. Loretta retired 5 bench hand, 28 years in 1979 in Western Electric Co..
LORETTA R. BACHMAN
[FIRST Edition]
Morning Call - Allentown, Pa.
Author: The Morning Call
Date: Jan 28, 2002
Start Page: B.7
Section: LOCAL
Text Word Count: 113Document Text
Copyright Morning Call Jan 28, 2002Loretta R. Bachman, 79, of Allentown, died Jan. 26 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township. She was the wife of the late Albert C. Bachman.
She was a bench hand for the former Western Electric Co., Allentown, for 28 years before retiring in 1979. She was a member of the Western Electric Pioneers.
Born in Fullerton, she was a daughter of the late Milton B. and Doretta (Wenner) Bauder.
She was a member of St. Paul United Church of Christ, Trexlertown.
Survivors: Son, Thomas A. of Slatington; daughter, Sandra J. of Allentown; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews.
Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Trexler Funeral Home, 1625 Highland St., Allentown. Call 9-10 a.m. Wednesday.
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They had the following children:
3347 M i Thomas A. BACHMAN 3348 F ii Sandra J. BACHMAN
2107. Mervin Marshall AFFLERBACH Jr. (Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , William Levi SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Mervin married Mary Agnes HESSENTHALER.
They had the following children:
+ 3349 M i John Andrew AFFLERBACH + 3350 F ii Audrey Louise AFFLERBACH
2108. David Richard AFFLERBACH (Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , William Levi SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
David married Jane Louise STAUFFER.
They had the following children:
+ 3351 F i Wensy Jane AFFLERBACH 3352 F ii Sheri Lynn AFFLERBACH Sheri married Gerald Thomas MELADY II.
2109. Michael Alan AFFLERBACH (Emma Elizabeth SLOYER , William Levi SLOYER , Josiah SLOYER , George SLOYER , Johann "Heinrich" SCHLEYER , Johann Michael )
Michael married Louise Ann BLEAM.
They had the following children:
3353 M i Michael Alan AFFLERBACH Michael married Christa Susan ANGLEMOYER.