Clyde Raymond Schaffner

M, #14491, b. 21 May 1930, d. 15 December 2017
  • Last Edited: 29 Dec 2022
  • Clyde Raymond Schaffner was born on 21 May 1930, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • He was the son of Carmine Elmer Schaffner and Linnie Irene Long.
  • Clyde Raymond Schaffner married Eleanor Elaine Troutman, daughter of Roscoe Roy Troutman and Blanche M. Boyer, on 23 December 1949, Saint Luke's Lutheran and Reformed Church, Malta, Northumberland County, PA.2,3
  • Clyde Raymond Schaffner died on 15 December 2017, Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA, at age 87.4,1
  • He was buried on 22 December 2017, at Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Clyde R. Schaffner, 87, of Dalmatia, passed away on December 15, 2017, at the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Coal Township. He was born in Dalmatia on May 21, 1930, a son of the late Linnie Schaffner and the late Carmie Schaffner. Clyde was employed at Muskin Shoe Factory, and later retiring form Kinney Shoe. He was the husband of the late Eleanor Troutman-Schaffner.
    Clyde enjoyed hunting and fishing, he was a member of theLower Mahanoy, Shamokin Dam, and Herndon Fire House, Sunbury Eagles, VFW Diamond Jubilee, Gratz, Alvin Long American Legion, Mandata, and Erdman Sportsman Assoc.
    Clyde is survived by his two sons, Brad Schaffner of Dalmatia, PA, Lon Schaffner of Little River, SC; two brothers, Derl, and Dean Schaffner; five sisters, June Leitzel, Ethel Coleman, Donna Reisch, Sandy Witmer, Barbra Strohecker; six grandchildren, Julie Rupp, Andrea Troutman, Janelle Schaffner, Heather Masser, Yvonne Brown, Justin Hoy; ten great-grandchildren, Brianna, Zach, Kara Rupp, Alex, Sean Troutman, Miranda Lark, Calissa, Caitlyn Bowers, Connor Brown, Ella Masser. He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
    Graveside Service will be held on Friday, December 22, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Trinity United Church of Christ, Dalmatia.1

Children of Clyde Raymond Schaffner and Eleanor Elaine Troutman

  • Lon Ryan Schaffner2
  • Brad D. Schaffner1

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary Online obituary for Clyde R. Schaffner; James A. Reed Funeral Home; http://www.reedfh.com/obituaries/Clyde-Schaffner/#!/…
  2. [S25] L. K. Long II, Brief Resume of the History and Ancestors of the Long Family (Privately published, 1977). Hereinafter cited as Brief History of the Long Family.
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Eleanor E. Troutman, Clyde Schaffner Wed," The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 27 Dec 1949, Tue, Page 6.
  4. [S1147] Online Obituary, Online obituary for Donna Reisch; Harrisburg Patriot-News, May 5, 2018; http://obits.pennlive.com/obituaries/pennlive/obituary.aspx

George Wallace Long

M, #14505, b. 1905, d. 1976
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020

Children of George Wallace Long and Elma Marcella Bohner

  • Lamar Kenneth Long b. 18 Aug 1929, d. 20 Dec 2006
  • Marlene Anna Long
  • Nancy Lou Long+ b. 1 Aug 1934, d. 11 Apr 2026
  • Huey Alvin-Eugene Long

Citations

  1. [S182] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compiler, Circuit and Circuit Riders, Volume I (Apollo, PA: Schuylkill Roots by Closson Press, 1996), p. 251. Hereinafter cited as Circuit Riders I.
  2. [S25] L. K. Long II, Brief Resume of the History and Ancestors of the Long Family (Privately published, 1977). Hereinafter cited as Brief History of the Long Family.

Elma Marcella Bohner

F, #14506, b. 16 August 1911, d. 4 February 1991
  • Last Edited: 6 Mar 2020
  • Elma Marcella Bohner was born on 16 August 1911, Upper Paxton Township, Dauphin County, PA.2,3
  • She was the daughter of Walter Eugene Bohner and Pearl Edna Dubendorf.1
  • Elma Marcella Bohner married George Wallace Long, son of George Orlando Long and Mary Anna Leib, on 27 October 1928; Peformed by Rev. Hesser C. Ruhl; names listed as "Wallace W. Long", from Hastings, and "Elma Bohner," from Malta.4
  • Elma Marcella Bohner died on 4 February 1991, Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 79.5
  • Newspaper obituary:
    Elma M. Long, 79, Millersburg
    MILLERSBURG -- Elma M. Long, 79, died Monday, Feb. 4, 1991, at Susquehanna Lutheran Village, Millersburg. Her husband, G. Wallace Long, preceded her in death.
    She is survived by two sons, Lamar of Millersburg and Huey of Mechanicsburg; two daughters, Marlene Strohecker of Klingerstown and Nancy Rothermel of Millersburg; three brothers, Robert Bahner and Melvin Bahner, both of Sunbury, and Elwood Bahner of Plainview, Texas; two sisters, Gertrude Rhoads of Snydertown and Mary Eister of Sunbury; 15 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
    The funeral will be conducted at . 11 a.m. Thursday at , the Reinhard Funeral Home, 512 Market St., Millersburg, by the Rev. Frank McCaslin and the Rev. Robert Bingaman. Burial will be in Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax.
    'Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
    The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 05 Feb 1991, Tue, Page 11.6
  • She was buried at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Halifax, Dauphin County, PA.5

Children of Elma Marcella Bohner and George Wallace Long

  • Lamar Kenneth Long b. 18 Aug 1929, d. 20 Dec 2006
  • Marlene Anna Long
  • Nancy Lou Long+ b. 1 Aug 1934, d. 11 Apr 2026
  • Huey Alvin-Eugene Long

Citations

  1. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, (for daughter Elma).
  2. [S25] L. K. Long II, Brief Resume of the History and Ancestors of the Long Family (Privately published, 1977). Hereinafter cited as Brief History of the Long Family.
  3. [S1151] Pennsylvania Birth Certificates, 1906-1913, online www.ancestry.com (Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records Reel: 267), Certificate Number: 122802; https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll. Hereinafter cited as Pennsylvania Birth Certificates, 1906-1913.
  4. [S182] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compiler, Circuit and Circuit Riders, Volume I (Apollo, PA: Schuylkill Roots by Closson Press, 1996), p. 251. Hereinafter cited as Circuit Riders I.
  5. [S108] Newspaper Obituary.
  6. [S108] Newspaper Obituary, for Elma M. Kong, The Daily Item (Sunbury, Pennsylvania), 05 Feb 1991, Tue, Page 11.

Charles Russell Long

M, #14507, b. 31 January 1908, d. 18 July 1992
  • Last Edited: 10 Nov 2020

Children of Charles Russell Long and Helen Elizabeth Koppenhaver

  • William George Long b. 19 Mar 1929, d. 21 Mar 1929
  • Rolan Keith Long b. 3 Jun 1932, d. 3 Apr 1988
  • Donald Penrose Long
  • Boneita Ann Corrina Long+ b. 17 Nov 1938, d. 7 Feb 2023
  • Romaine Eleanor Long b. 18 Mar 1940, d. 20 May 1941
  • Jesse Martin Long
  • Rex Eugene Long

Citations

  1. [S182] Phillip A. Rice and Jean A. Dellock, compiler, Circuit and Circuit Riders, Volume I (Apollo, PA: Schuylkill Roots by Closson Press, 1996), p. 252. Hereinafter cited as Circuit Riders I.
  2. [S200] Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S373] James A. Snyder, Family Database (Pinehurst, NC), downloaded July 28, 2006.

Betty Marie Long

F, #14513, b. 9 August 1923, d. 14 January 2010
  • Last Edited: 17 Jan 2010
  • Betty Marie Long was born on 9 August 1923, Dalmatia RD, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of George Orlando Long and Mary Anna Leib.
  • Betty Marie Long died on 14 January 2010, The Manor at Susquehanna Village, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 86.3
  • Newspaper obituary:
    MILLERSBURG- Betty M. Masser, 86, a resident at the Manor at Susquehanna Village, formerly of Dalmatia and a long time resident of Florida, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at the manor.
    A native of Dalmatia RD, she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Anna (Leib) Long.
    She was the widow of Charles R. Masser; they were married 59 years.
    She was retired from the former Johnson-Bailee shoe factory in Millersburg.
    She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Sunset Harbor, Fla. and was active in the church choir and the ladies sewing circle at the church.
    Survivors include her companion Elwyn Boyer of Pillow; one daughter, Sharon Stauffer of Paxton; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Lahn and Sue Ann Masser of Paxton and JerryMasser of Summerfield, Fla; grandchildren and their spouses, Georgina and Troy Starr of Valley View, Rhonda and Vance Joy of New Cumberland; Brandy and Robert Faust Jr. of Malta; great-grandchildren, Tyler and Morganne Starr, Austin Lebo, Faith and Hope Joy, Robert III and Shannon Faust.
    She was preceded in death by seven brothers, Clark, Ralph, George, Charles, Earl, Ernest, Roland; and four sisters, Linnie Schaffner, Violet Bingaman, and Tessie and Daisey Long.
    The family will receive family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, 118 S. Market St., Millersburg.
    A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Donald Morgan officiating.
    Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
    Donations can be made to Hospice of Central PA, 1701 Linglestown Road, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or to the Manor at Susquehanna Village Activities Fund, 990 Medical Road, Millersburg, PA 17061.
    Published in The Daily Item on 1/16/2010.3

Children of Betty Marie Long and Charles Richard Masser

  • Sharon Louise Masser1
  • Lahn Richard Masser1
  • Jerry Michael Masser1

Citations

  1. [S25] L. K. Long II, Brief Resume of the History and Ancestors of the Long Family (Privately published, 1977). Hereinafter cited as Brief History of the Long Family.
  2. [S751] Masser, Betty M., Obituary, Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, January 16, 2010, http://www.legacy.com/dailyitem/Obituaries.asp, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Homes website. Hereinafter cited as Betty M. Masser Obituary.
  3. [S751] Betty M. Masser Obituary, January 16, 2010, http://www.legacy.com/dailyitem/Obituaries.asp

Nancy Lou Long

F, #14519, b. 1 August 1934, d. 11 April 2026
  • Last Edited: 5 May 2026
  • Nancy Lou Long was born on 1 August 1934, Dalmatia, Northumberland County, PA.1,2
  • She was the daughter of George Wallace Long and Elma Marcella Bohner.
  • Nancy Lou Long married Daniel Elwood Rothermel, son of Charles Belford Rothermel and Helen Mae Boyer, on 26 December 1953, St. Luke Lutheran and Reformed Church, Malta, Northumberland County, PA.3,2
  • Nancy Lou Long died on 11 April 2026, Northern Dauphin Nursing Home, Millersburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 91.1
  • Funeral home obituary:
    Nancy L. Rothermel
    August 1, 1934 - April 11, 2026
    MILLERSBURG - Nancy L. Rothermel, age 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Northern Dauphin Nursing Home, Millersburg. She was born on August 1, 1934 in Dalmatia, PA the daughter of [the late] George and Elma (Bohner) Long.
    Nancy was married to Daniel E. "Nick" Rothermel for 66 years. He passed July 27, 2020.
    Nancy was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church, Millersburg.
    She had worked in various businesses in Millersburg over the years, including Seal Glove, Lepperts five and dime store, and BG's in the bakery dept. Nancy enjoyed doing word search puzzles and spending quality time with her family.
    She is survived by her five children, Daniel (Pamela) Rothermel Jr., Cindy Shade, Steven (Vicki) Rothermel, Cathy (Thomas) Snyder and Carol Horchler (Gary Zerbe); 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson; Brother, Huey Long, and sister, Marlene Strohecker.
    She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christy Rothermel; Brother, Lamar Long, and son-in-law, Jack Shade Jr.
    There will be a visitation held at her church on Monday, April 27, 2026 from 10-11 AM. Memorial services will start at 11 AM officiated by Pastor Melia Garrett. Burial will follow the services at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.
    The family requests that memorial donations may be made to Homeland Hospice 2300 Vartan Way Suite 270 Harrisburg Pa 17110.
    Arrangements are being cared for by the staff of Minnich Funeral. We are honored to serve this family at our Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg location. To sign the guestbook go to www.minnichfuneral.com.1
  • She was buried on 27 April 2026, at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon County, PA.1

Children of Nancy Lou Long and Daniel Elwood Rothermel

  • Daniel Elwood Rothermel Jr.2
  • Cindy Lee Rothermel2
  • Steven Roger Rothermel2
  • Cathy Ann Rothermel2
  • Carol Jean Rothermel2

Citations

  1. [S1147] Online Obituary for Nancy L. Rothermel, Hoover-Boyer Funeral Home, Ltd., Millersburg, PA; https://www.minnichfuneral.com/obituaries/Nancy-L-Rothermel
  2. [S25] L. K. Long II, Brief Resume of the History and Ancestors of the Long Family (Privately published, 1977). Hereinafter cited as Brief History of the Long Family.
  3. [S107] Newspaper Article, "Couple Married in Church at Malta," Shamokin News-Dispatch (Shamokin, Pennsylvania), December 29, 1953, Page 3. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/shamokin-news-dispatch/… : accessed May 5, 2026).