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Luther Amos Weik^1,2,3

• Last Edited: 15 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Luther Amos Weik was born on 29 July 1904.⁵
• He was the son of Harry W. Weik and Mary Magdalena Palm.⁴
• Luther Amos Weik married Martha Mae Schach, daughter of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Luther Amos Weik died on 19 May 1977, Shillington, Berks County, PA, at age 72.⁵
• He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Shillington, Berks County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Harry W. Weik⁴
• Mother*: Mary Magdalena Palm⁴

Ann M. Weik^1,2

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ann M. Weik was born circa 1932, Shillington, Berks County, PA.^3,4
• She was the daughter of Luther Amos Weik and Martha Mae Schach.¹
• Ann M. Weik married Richard Douglass Cassar.¹
• Ann M. Weik died on 20 May 2019, Riddle Hospital, Media, Delaware County, PA.⁴
• Funeral home obituary:
  Ann W. Cassar
  1932 - 2019
  Ann W. Cassar, 86, of Concord Township, PA passed away on May 20, 2019 at Riddle Hospital. Born in Shillington, PA to Luther and Martha Weik, she lived in Wilmington, DE briefly before moving to Concord Township where she resided over 50 years. Ann graduated from Shillington High School as co-valedictorian with author, John Updike, in 1950. She attended Albright College, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelors in Chemistry in 1954. Upon graduation she worked at the technical library indexing lab reports at Atlas Powder Co. (now Astra-Zeneca). She left Atlas to raise her family, returning to work as a freelance indexer until 2017 for major publishers in the US and India. Ann had a passion and talent for music, playing cello in the Delaware County Symphony, several string quartets and many community productions. She was instrumental in the production of an annual Messiah sing-along at the Brandywine Baptist Church which she attended most of her life. Interest in her family's genealogy led her to become an active participant in the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Cassar who died in 2018, a son, David Cassar, and her sister Jean Hertzog. She is survived by two sons, Thomas Cassar (Jill Sanders) and James Cassar (Tianjia Wang) as well as three grandchildren, Rachel, Grace and Chelsea Cassar. A visitation will be held on June 9, 2019, Sunday, 12:00 - 1:00PM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd. Garnet Valley, PA followed by a Memorial Service at 1:00PM. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.paganofuneralhome.com.⁴
  

• Father*: Luther Amos Weik¹ b. 29 Jul 1904, d. 19 May 1977
• Mother*: Martha Mae Schach¹ b. 22 Feb 1904, d. 4 Nov 1985

Richard Douglass Cassar¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Richard Douglass Cassar was born circa 1931, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE.²
• He married Ann M. Weik, daughter of Luther Amos Weik and Martha Mae Schach.¹
• Richard Douglass Cassar died on 2 September 2018.²
• Funeral home obituary:
  Richard Douglass Cassar
  1930-2018
  Richard Douglass Cassar, age 87, a longtime Concord Township, PA resident passed away on September 2, 2018. Born in Wilmington, DE to Grant and Dorothy Siebecker Cassar, he served in the US Army Chemical Corps. at Fort McClellan, AL. Richard was employed as a research chemist by Sun Oil for many years where he authored 23 patents. He later founded and operated his own industrial hygiene business until his retirement. An Eagle Scout and scoutmaster, he was the recipient of the prestigious Silver Beaver Award. Richard particularly enjoyed his work on the Eagle Scout board of review. He was an avid and knowledgeable outdoorsman with a vast and remarkable memory. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Cassar and son, David Cassar. He is survived by his wife, Ann Weik Cassar, son Thomas, and his wife Jill Sanders, son James and his wife Tianjia Wang and 3 grandchildren; Rachel, Grace and Chelsea Cassar. A visitation will be held on Saturday, September 8th from 9:00 - 10:00AM at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA followed by a Memorial Service at 10:00AM. Interment, private. Memorial donations may be sent to Cradle of Liberty Council - Boy Scouts of America 1485 Valley Forge Rd., Wayne, PA 19087.²
  

David Cassar¹

• Last Edited: 7 Jan 2017

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• David Cassar was born in 1960.^2,3
• He was the son of Richard Douglass Cassar and Ann M. Weik.¹
• David Cassar died on 25 December 2014, Marcus Hook, Delaware County, PA.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  1960-2014 David Douglass Cassar, age 54 David Douglass Cassar, age 54, of Marcus Hook, PA, formerly of Thornton, PA died suddenly on December 25, 2014 at home. A graduate of Garnet Valley High School, class of 1978, he was employed by Shot Blast, Inc. in Marcus Hook, PA. Dave was known for his exceptional skill and creativity in the mechanical field. He shared this gift in his work and with friends and family. Dave generously helped people in the community. He was an avid NASCAR fan and attended many events. He is survived by his parents, Richard and Ann Weik Cassar, brothers, Thomas E. and James R. Cassar and nieces, Rachel, Grace and Chelsea Cassar. Funeral services will be on Saturday, 11:00a.m. at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd., Garnet Valley, PA where friends may call from 9:30-11:00a.m. Interment, Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery, Chadds Ford, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the , P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.
  Published in The Daily Times on Dec. 30, 2014.³
  
• He was buried on 3 January 2015, at Brandywine Baptist Church Cemetery, Chadds Ford, Delaware County, PA.³

• Father*: Richard Douglass Cassar¹ b. c 1931, d. 2 Sep 2018
• Mother*: Ann M. Weik¹ b. c 1932, d. 20 May 2019

Jean L. Weik¹

• Last Edited: 5 Jun 2019

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jean L. Weik was born on 29 January 1937, Shillington, Berks County, PA.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Luther Amos Weik and Martha Mae Schach.¹
• Jean L. Weik married Merlin F. Hertzog, son of Charles Hertzog and Esther Ritzman.¹
• Jean L. Weik died on 5 January 2019, at age 81.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Jean (Weik) Hertzog
  Jean Weik Hertzog, 81, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away on Sat., Jan. 5, 2019. Jean was the wife of the late Merlin F. Hertzog. Born in Shillington on Jan. 29, 1937, she was the daughter of Luther and Martha (Schach) Weik. She was a graduate of Moravian College and Lehigh University and was an active member in the Moravian Church. Jean worked as a nursery school teacher at First Presbyterian and served as a volunteer EMT for Hanover Township. She enjoyed sharing her love of sewing, knitting and crocheting through her many different volunteer activities. She will be remembered for her keen intellect, kindness, and good sense of humor. A loving wife, mother and grand- mother, Jean is survived by daughter, Beth A. Hertzog, of Reading; daughter, Joanne L. and her husband, Robert Kern of Slatington; daughter, Carol A. and her husband, James Milot of Bath; daughter, Nancy H. and her husband, Richard Covell Jr. of Wolcott, CT; sister, Anne Cassar of Thorton; 5 of 6 grandchildren (Matthew Rhudy, Stephanie Kern, Gregg Kern, Corey Covell, and Christopher Milot); and 6 great-grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her husband, Merlin, and grandson, Christopher Rhudy. Services will be held privately at the family's convenience. In lieu of flowers, as Jean’s volunteer activities and passions included people of all ages as well as rescue animals, contributions may be made in Jean’s memory to the charity of your choice.
  The Morning Call (Allentown, PA), 13 Jan 2019, Sun, Page A26.³
  

• Father*: Luther Amos Weik¹ b. 29 Jul 1904, d. 19 May 1977
• Mother*: Martha Mae Schach¹ b. 22 Feb 1904, d. 4 Nov 1985

Merlin F. Hertzog¹

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2005

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Merlin F. Hertzog was born circa 1932, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.³
• He was the son of Charles Hertzog and Esther Ritzman.²
• Merlin F. Hertzog married Jean L. Weik, daughter of Luther Amos Weik and Martha Mae Schach.¹
• Merlin F. Hertzog died on 18 April 2004, at home, Bethlehem, PA.³

• Father*: Charles Hertzog²
• Mother*: Esther Ritzman²

Ruth Mae Yohn¹

• Last Edited: 16 Apr 2020

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ruth Mae Yohn was born on 24 February 1917, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of Ralph M. Yohn and Edna Charles.²
• Ruth Mae Yohn married Paul F. Schach, son of Howard G. Schach and Katie Ella Nora Schwalm.¹
• Ruth Mae Yohn died on 3 April 1988, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE, at age 71.^4,3,5
• Newspaper obituary:
  Schach -- Ruth M 71, 1801 S. 51st St., died Sunday. Born, Pottstown, Pa. Former bookkeeper, secretary, Miller & Paine, Lancaster County Welfare Department. Valedictorian, Pottstown High School, 1934. Graduated magna cum laude, Albright College, 1938. Member, Calvary Evangelical Church, Girl Scouts. Survivors: husband, Paul; daughters, Joan, Paula Schach, Katherine Cook; sisters, Dorothy Yohn, Joanne Mentzer; brother, Ralph Yohn. Private services. Cremation. Memorials in care of family. LINCOLN MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 6800 S. 14th St.
  Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 06 Apr 1988, Wed, Page 32.⁶
  
• She was buried at Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, NE.⁵

• Father*: Ralph M. Yohn²
• Mother*: Edna Charles²