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Grace V. Spotts

• Last Edited: 19 Jul 2005

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Grace V. Spotts was born in 1909.¹
• She married H. Allen Schwalm, son of Ira Clayton Schwalm and Tamie Kessler, on 13 December 1926, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,3
• Grace V. Spotts died in 1961.¹
• She was buried at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.¹

Austin S. Furman¹

• Last Edited: 27 Jul 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Austin S. Furman was born on 27 August 1925, Tremont, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was the son of Asher Furman and Bessie Young.²
• Austin S. Furman died on 21 September 2022, Tucson, Pima County, AZ, at age 97.²
• He was buried at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.^2,3
• Newspaper obituary:
  Austin Furman
  1925 - 2022
  Austin S. Furman, 97, formerly of Tremont, Pennsylvania passed away on September 21, 2022 in Tucson, Arizona. Born August 27, 1925 in Tremont, (Schuylkill County) Pennsylvania to Asher and Elizabeth (nee Bessie Young) Furman where he lived until he enlisted in the US Navy after high school graduation in 1943.
  His 3 years of military duty included 2 years as a gunnery mate on a PT boat (affectionately named the "Stray Lamb") on the Mediterranean Sea against enemy underwater missiles. He was honorably discharged in April, 1946. An article in the Harrisburg Pennsylvania Evening News on March 11, 1983 referred to the servicemen on PT boats as the Navel Daredevils of WWII.
  He is survived by his wife of 73 years, retired Pennsylvania attorney Marian Schwalm Furman, Tucson, AZ; niece Lori (Brent) Keener, Hummelstown, PA; nephew Craig (Lydia) Furman, Owings Mills, MD; and his wife's nieces and nephew.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Covert and Glenn Furman.
  He was employed for 40 years as a petroleum distillate products analyst for the same pipeline which changed hands over the years and now is part of British Petroleum.
  He was a dedicated US war history buff and maintained an impressive collection of books on the subject.
  Austin and his wife Marian moved from Pennsylvania in 1991 and split time between Taos, NM and Tucson, AZ before permanently settling in Tucson.
  During Austin's final days he received excellent care from the hospice staff at Peppi's House in Tucson. Memorial contributions can be made to Peppi's House, 5301 East Grant Rd, Tucson, AZ 85712.
  A memorial service will be held at Fort Indiantown Gap in Annville, PA on August 3, 2023 at 11:30.²
  

• Father*: Asher Furman²
• Mother*: Bessie Young²

Barbara Ann Elizabeth Schwalm

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Barbara Ann Elizabeth Schwalm was born on 24 August 1930, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of H. Allen Schwalm and Grace V. Spotts.
• Barbara Ann Elizabeth Schwalm married Lex I. Black on 11 February 1950, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4
• Barbara Ann Elizabeth Schwalm died on 30 October 2008, at age 78.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Barbara A. (Schwalm) Black, wife of the late Lex I. Black, 78, passed away from Breast Cancer on Thursday, October 30, 2008. She battled this disease with courage and strength over a period of 36 years.
  Born on August 24, 1930 in Valley View, PA, she was the daughter of H. Allen Schwalm and Grace (Spotts) Schwalm. Barbara is survived by daughter - Bonnie O'Kane; son - Keith Black and wife Anne (McDonald) and daughter - Gail Black; sister - Marian (Schwalm) Furman and husband Austin; granddaughter - Kristin O'Kane; cousin and devoted friend - Reeta (Schwalm) Otto and husband, George.
  Barbara retired from the Harrisburg Police Department. Over the years, she was employed by the Polyclinic Hospital, Harrisburg School District, Uptown Senior Citizens Center, American Red Cross and Sam's Club. She served as Secretary on the Senior Citizens Center's Board of Directors and was a member of the Board of Directors of the American Red Cross Safety Programs Clinic. She was a volunteer for the American Red Cross for over fifteen years as a First Aid Instructor and as a First Aid Instructor trainer. She also received the Hall of Fame Award for outstanding and unselfish service in the field of First Aid.
  A viewing will be held at the Zimmerman-Auer Funeral Home, Inc., 4100 Jonestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 from 10-11 a.m. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Internment is private.
  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to The Caring Fund, Office of University Development, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, P.O. Box 852, Hershey, PA 17033-0852. www.pennlive.com/obits
  Published in the Patriot-News on 11/2/2008.²

• Father*: H. Allen Schwalm b. 9 May 1906, d. 1 Jul 1972
• Mother*: Grace V. Spotts b. 1909, d. 1961

Lex I. Black¹

• Last Edited: 4 Nov 2008

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Lex I. Black was born on 14 March 1924.²
• He married Barbara Ann Elizabeth Schwalm, daughter of H. Allen Schwalm and Grace V. Spotts, on 11 February 1950, St. Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3
• Lex I. Black died on 13 January 1994, at age 69.^4,2

John W. Bergey¹

• Last Edited: 30 Jan 2005

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John W. Bergey was born circa 1907.²
• He married Hilda M. Schwalm, daughter of Ira Clayton Schwalm and Tamie Kessler, on 26 December 1931, St. Andrew's Church, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,3
• John W. Bergey died on 3 May 1988, Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He was buried at St. Andrew's Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.²

William Clyde Bergey¹

• Last Edited: 8 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• William Clyde Bergey was born on 22 August 1933, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of John W. Bergey and Hilda M. Schwalm.
• William Clyde Bergey died on 21 September 2010, Dallas, Dallas County, TX, at age 77.²
• He was buried on 24 September 2010, at Resthaven Memorial Park, Corsicana, Navarro County, TX.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  William "Bill" C. Bergey, 77, of Corsicana, TX, died Tuesday, Sept. 21, in Dallas, Texas.
  He was born on August 22, 1933 in Valley View, a son of the late John and Hilda Bergey.
  He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Bill received the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Medal. He was a hot-end operator at Chatanooga Glass for 32 years. He later worked at the Corsicana YMCA in maintenance for 17 years. He loved being with his family and friends, and helping people in any way he could. He spent many hours reading the Bible.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Eugene (Bobby) Bergey; and his parents-in-law, Horace and Dessie Hayes.
  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Dortha R. Bergey; son, Bobby Bergey and daughter, Barbara Bergey Strmiska; granddaughters, Brandy Bergey, Blair Bergey, Joscelyn Vandeventer, Jaelyn Bergey; grandson, Jonathan Bergey; great-granddaughters, Abilgayle Castaneda, Rhea Vandeventer, Khylei Vandeventer; and great-grandson, Tayeghon Hodges, all of Corsicana; three sisters, Connie Scheib, Mechanicsburg; Joyce Scicchitano, Prospect Park, PA and Joanne Stiely, Hegins. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Friday, Sept. 24, at St. Luke United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Bruce Carpenter officiating. Interment was in Resthaven Cemetery.
  Published in The News Item on Oct. 7, 2010.³

• Father*: John W. Bergey b. c 1907, d. 3 May 1988
• Mother*: Hilda M. Schwalm b. 28 Aug 1910, d. 24 May 1978

Donald Eugene Scheib¹

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2024

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Donald Eugene Scheib was born on 3 February 1937, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2,4,5
• He was the son of Lester L. Scheib and Margaret E. Troutman.²
• Donald Eugene Scheib died on 18 July 1998, at age 61.^4,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Donald E. Scheib
  Donald E. Scheib, 61, of Spring Glen, died Saturday.
  Born in Gratz, he was a son of the late Lester L. Margaret E. Troutman Scheib.
  He was a veteran of the Marine Corps.
  He was a retired coal miner, last employed by International Anthracite Inc.
  He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Spring Glen.
  He was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence.
  Surviving are his wife of 42 years, the former Connie L. Berger; two daughters, Donna E. Martin, Saint Clair, and Joy L. Piccolo, Rochester, N.Y; two sons, Eddie A., Franklin, N.C., and John L., Spring Glen; a brother, Robert, Hegins; a sister, Betty Scheib, Schuylkill Haven; six grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a step-great-grandchild.
  Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday from St. Mark's Church. The Rev. Frank McCaslin will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery. BuffingtonReed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Pottsville Republican, July 20, 1998, Page 2.³
  
• He was buried at Saint Mark's United Brethren Cemetery, Spring Glen, Schuylkill County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Lester L. Scheib² b. 3 Jun 1909, d. 14 Dec 1984
• Mother*: Margaret E. Troutman² b. 13 Aug 1913, d. 2 May 1989

Carmen D. Scicchitano Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Oct 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Carmen D. Scicchitano Jr. was born on 7 August 1940, Mount Carmel, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He was the son of Carmine Scicchitano and Catherine (?)²
• Carmen D. Scicchitano Jr. died on 17 August 2016, Prospect Park, Delaware County, PA, at age 76.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Carmen D. Scicchitano Jr. passed away at home Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2016, surrounded by his loving family.
  He lived life to the fullest in work and play and enjoyed scuba diving, boating and flying airplanes. Carmen had a booming voice full of laughter and emotion and will not be forgotten.
  He leaves behind his most loved and loving wife of 54 years, Joyce (Bergey) Scicchitano; his most precious and wonderful children, Lisa D. Scicchitano and Melissa (Scicchitano) Fenn and her husband, Michael; his most treasured and cherished grandchildren, Jasmine and Sienna Fenn; his most loving sisters, Marion Ehrlacher and her husband, Gordian, and Sister Helen of the Daughters of Mercy; a brother in law, Pete; sisters-in-law, Connie, Joanne, Dortha and Peggy; and his most supportive and caring nieces, nephews and cousins.
  He was preceded in death by his son, Carmen David Scicchitano; a brother, Dr. David Scicchitano; a sister, Antoinette Gearhart; his parents, Carmine and Katherine Scicchitano, and brothers-in-law, Donald, Jerry and Bill.
  SCICCHITANO — Carmen D. Scicchitano Jr. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Carmen's name may be made to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org or by mail to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home, 301 Chester Pike, Norwood.
  Published in The News Item on Aug. 21, 2016.²
  

• Father*: Carmine Scicchitano²
• Mother*: Catherine (?)²

Jerry L. Stiely¹

• Last Edited: 4 Feb 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger (#1), Descendants of Peter Klinger (#2)

• Jerry L. Stiely was born on 24 June 1944, Klingerstown, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,2
• He was the son of Harry Allen Stiely and Evelyn Elsie Klinger.¹
• Jerry L. Stiely died on 23 October 2009, 327 N. Goodspring Road, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 65, at his home.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  Jerry L. Stiely, 65, of 327 N. Goodspring Road, Hegins, passed away Friday at his home.
  Born in Klingerstown, June 24, 1944, he was a son of the late Harry and Evelyn Klinger Stiely. He was raised by the late Mary Rohrbach.
  He was a 1963 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1965 graduate of Williamsport Tech.
  He had been employed as a heavy equipment operator for Frank Krammes Excavating, Sacramento, and Pine Creek Coal Co., Spring Glen.
  He was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins, where he had served as a former Elder.
  He was also a member and past master of F&AM Valley Lodge 797, Valley View, and a member of the Harrisburg Consistory.
  He was preceded in death by four brothers, Perry, Guy, Glenn, and an infant brother; a sister, Donna; and a foster sister, Eileen.
  He is survived by his wife, Joanne G. Bergey Stiely, to whom he was married 44 years; a son, Kris L. Stiely and his wife, Vickie, Fearnot; a daughter, Terri J. Herb and her husband, Dean, Halifax; two grandsons, John M. Stiely and Ben W. Stiely, both of Fearnot; two granddaughters, Nikki M. Herb and Heidi E. Herb, both of Halifax; eight brothers, George, Jesse, Donald, Harry, Jimmy, Bobby, Paul and Ivan; a foster brother, Stuart; four sisters, Esther, Nancy, Beverly and Alpha; and a foster sister, Lessie.
  Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friedens United Church of Christ, Hegins, with the Rev. Claude Schach officiating. Masonic services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. The family will receive guests from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Memorial contributions can be made to , 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.
  Published in Republican & Herald from October 24 to October 25, 2009.¹
  

• Father*: Harry Allen Stiely¹ b. 12 Oct 1911, d. 21 Aug 1987
• Mother*: Evelyn Elsie Klinger¹ b. 29 May 1914, d. 21 Nov 1952

Enid Eunice Berry^1,2

• Last Edited: 28 Oct 2023

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Enid Eunice Berry was born on 3 August 1920, Ladner, British Columbia, CA.^4,5
• She was the daughter of Ernest Leslie Berry and Ruby Price.^2,3
• Enid Eunice Berry married Ray Alvin Schwalm, son of Ira Clayton Schwalm and Tamie Kessler, on 25 October 1941, Vancouver, British Columbia, CA.^1,2,6
• Enid Eunice Berry died on 5 August 2006, Laural Run Nursing Facility, Chambersburg, Franklin County, PA, at age 86.^7,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Enid E. Schwalm
  Enid E. Schwalm 86 a former twenty year resident of the Leopold Retirement Inn, Bellingham, Washington, died Saturday, August 5, 2006, in Fayetteville, Pennsylvania.
  Born August 3, 1920, in Ladner, British Columbia, Canada, she was the daughter of the late E. Leslie and Ruby Price Berry. Mrs Schwalm was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham and was an active volunteer with St Joseph's Hospital and the American Red Cross Disaster Response Relief. Her husband Ray A. Schwalm preceded her in death in 1988.
  She is survived by a son, Roger S. Schwalm and wife Linda of Shippensburg Pennsylvania, a daughter Patricia D. Driscoll and her partner Dean Passmore of Vancouver, Washington, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Services and interment will be private.
  Arrangements are entrusted to Thomas L Geisel Funeral Home Inc., Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
  The Bellingham Herald, August 8, 2006, Page 6.⁵
  
• She was buried at Greenacres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom County, WA.^7,8

• Father*: Ernest Leslie Berry²
• Mother*: Ruby Price³