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George B. Mervine¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• George B. Mervine was born on 26 March 1921, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen.¹
• George B. Mervine married Edith Miller.²
• George B. Mervine died on 22 March 1968, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 46.¹
• Newspaper obituary:
  George B. Mervine; War II Vet
  George B. Merine, 210 North Balliet street, Frackville, passed away Friday evening at his resdence. He was 47 years of age.
  Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Alfred S. and Laura (Bowen) Mervine. His wife, Edith Miller Mervine, passed away in October, 1967.
  A veteran of World War II, he was a mechanic by occupation and was last employed at Indiantown Gap, retiring some eight years ago.
  He was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Frackville, and held membership in the Disabled Veterans Association.
  He survived by four sons: Robert J. of Plainfield, N.J; George J. of Indiantown Gap; Richard and Henry A., both at home; 2 daughters, Mae E., at home, and Edith M., wife of Robert Harris, Gordon; four brothers. Alfred S. Jr., Orwigsburg; Robert J., of Bristol; Charles, Reading; and Clarence N., Frackville; five sisters: Amelia, wife of Henry Wewar, Reading; Milldred, wife of Frank Balulis of Temple; Mrs. Elizabeth Dean, Frackville; Carrie, wife of Marvin Branstatter, of Shoemakersville; and Laura, wife of Gerald Rothacker, of Maryland; and two grandchildren.
  Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock from the Hoppes Funeral Home, Third and Washington streets, Frackville. Rev. James L. Zimmerman of the Frackville Church of God, will officiate, and interment will be made in the Greenwood Cemetery, Frackville.
  Friends may call Monday evening at the funeral home. Robert F, Hoppes is the funeral director.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 23 Mar 1968, Sat, Page 12.²
  

• Father*: Alfred S. Mervine¹ b. Aug 1887, d. 27 Apr 1950
• Mother*: Laura Mae Bowen¹ b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 4 Feb 1960

Edith Miller¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edith Miller married George B. Mervine, son of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen.²
• Edith Miller died in October 1967.²

Robert J. Mervine¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert J. Mervine was born on 24 September 1942, Slver Spring, MD.³
• He was the son of George B. Mervine and Edith Miller.^2,1
• Robert J. Mervine married Ann E. Kellagher on 27 August 1968.³
• Robert J. Mervine and Ann E. Kellagher were divorced in July 1973 Schuylkill County, PA.⁴
• Robert J. Mervine died on 4 August 2005, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 62.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Robert J. Mervine
  August 4, 2005
  Robert J. Mervine, 62, of Greenwood Avenue, Pottsville, died Thursday evening at home.
  Born in Silver Spring, Md., Aug. 24, 1942, he was a son of the late George and Edith Miller Mervine.
  He was raised in Frackville and was a 1960 graduate of Frackville High School He served his country in the Navy from 1961 to 1966.
  On Aug. 27, 1968, he married the former Ann E. Kellagher, who died Jan. 12, 2000.
  Until retiring in January 2002, he was employed as the food services director at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center.
  He was a member of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, Pottsville. In addition to his parents and his wife, Robert was preceded in death by a brother, Harry.
  Surviving are a son, David R., Pottsville; two brothers, George and his wife, Blanche, Frackville, and Richard, Shenandoah; two sisters, Edith and her husband, Robert Harris, Gordon, and Mae Williams, Frackville; numerous nieces and nephews.
  Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Schlitzer-Allen-Pugh Funeral Home Inc., Sixth and West Market streets, Pottsville. Family and friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Our Lady Calvary Cemetery, Hillside.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 06 Aug 2005, Sat, Page 12.³
  

• Father*: George B. Mervine² b. 26 Mar 1921, d. 22 Mar 1968
• Mother*: Edith Miller¹ d. Oct 1967

Henry A. Mervine¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Henry A. Mervine was the son of George B. Mervine and Edith Miller.^2,1
• Henry A. Mervine died before 6 December 2006.³

• Father*: George B. Mervine² b. 26 Mar 1921, d. 22 Mar 1968
• Mother*: Edith Miller¹ d. Oct 1967

Edith M. Mervine¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edith M. Mervine was born on 18 November 1944, Frackville, Schuylkill County, PA.³
• She was the daughter of George B. Mervine and Edith Miller.^2,1
• Edith M. Mervine died on 6 December 2006, Saint Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 62.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Edith M. Harris
  December 6, 2006
  Edith M. Harris, 62, of 664 Airport Road, Gordon, passed away Wednesday morning shortly after admission to Saint Catherine Medical Center, Fountain Springs.
  Born in Frackville, Nov. 18, 1944, she was a daughter of the late George and Edith Miller Mervine, Frackville. She was a 1963 graduate of Frackville High School.
  She was employed as a sewing machine operator for the former Locustdale Dress Factory until its closing.
  She spent her time with her family and enjoyed crafts and bingo, along with trips to Atlantic City.
  She was a member of Christ Congregational Church, Fountain Springs.
  She will rest in peace and be an angel among us.
  She was preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne, in November 1964; two brothers, Henry and Robert Mervine.
  Surviving are her husband, Robert J. Harris Sr., to whom she was married 43 years; a son, Robert Harris Jr., husband of Julie, Gordon; a daughter, Christine Harris, fiancee of Jason Sutton, Frackville; two brothers, George "Junior" Mervine, husband of Blanche, and Richard Mervine, all of Frackville; a sister, Mae Williams, Frackville; grandchildren, Brandon M. and Nicolette M. Harris, both of Gordon; nieces and nephews.
  Memorial funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday from Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, 1323 Centre St., Ashland. Officiating will be the Rev. Donald L. Snyder, pastor of Christ Congregational Church, Fountain Springs. A calling hour will be held at the funeral home at 2 p.m. Saturday until the service. Memorials may be made to the Brandon Harris Muscular Dystrophy Fund, M&T Bank, 804 Centre St., Ashland, PA 17921. Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Frackville.
  Richard W. Fritz Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 08 Dec 2006, Fri, Page A21.³
  

• Father*: George B. Mervine² b. 26 Mar 1921, d. 22 Mar 1968
• Mother*: Edith Miller¹ d. Oct 1967

Robert James Mervine^1,2

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert James Mervine was born on 11 February 1916, Gilberton, Schuylkill County, PA.^4,2
• He was the son of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen.^3,1
• Robert James Mervine died on 8 January 1983, at age 66.⁵
• Newspaper obituary:
  Robert James Mervine
  Robert James Mervine, Cornwells Heights, died Saturday in Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol.
  He was born in Frackville, a son of the late Alfred and Laura Mervine.
  He was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Mervine operated a car dealership. He was of the Lutheran faith.
  Surviving are his wife, Beatrice; a son, Robert Jr., Cornwells Heights; three brothers, Alfred, New Ringgold, Charles, Reading, and Clarence, Frackville; five sisters, Amelia Wewer, and Mildred Balulis, both of Reading, Betty Dean, Frackville, Carrie Brandstatter, Shoemakersville, and Laura Rothacker, Palatine, Ill.
  Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Dougherty Funeral Home, 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown. Interment will be in a cemetery at Levittown.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 11 Jan 1983, Tue, Page 2.⁶
  
• He was buried at Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.⁵

• Father*: Alfred S. Mervine³ b. Aug 1887, d. 27 Apr 1950
• Mother*: Laura Mae Bowen¹ b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 4 Feb 1960

Mildred L. Mervine¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mildred L. Mervine was born on 13 January 1923.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen.¹
• Mildred L. Mervine married Frank Balulis.¹
• Mildred L. Mervine died on 25 August 1985, at age 62.³
• Newspaper obituary:
  Mildred L. Balulis
  Mildred L. Balulis, 62, of 124 Raymond St., Hyde Park, Reading, died Sunday at her home.
  Born in Frackville, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Laura Bowen Mervine.
  Mrs. Balulis was employed by the Linette Candy Co., Reading, until her retirement in 1976. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, Hyde Park.
  Her husband, Frank G., died in 1977.
  Surviving are two daughters, Mildred L. Bowers, Shillington, and Frances G. Norris, Reading; four grandchildren; three brothers, Alfred Mervine, New Ringgold, Charles Mervine, Reading, and Clarence Mervine, Frackville; four sisters, Amelia Wewer, Laureldale, Elizabeth Dean, Frackville, Carrie Brandstatter, Shoemakersville, and Laura Rothacker, Chicago, Ill.
  Services will be held at 10:15 a.m. Thursday from Milkins Funeral Home Inc., 4914 Kutztown Road, Temple. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angels Church, Hyde Park. Interment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, Reading.
  Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 26 Aug 1985, Mon, Page 2.⁴
  
• She was buried at Gethsemane Cemetery, Laureldale, Berks County, PA.³

• Father*: Alfred S. Mervine¹ b. Aug 1887, d. 27 Apr 1950
• Mother*: Laura Mae Bowen¹ b. 28 Jan 1892, d. 4 Feb 1960

Frank Balulis¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Frank Balulis was born circa 1923.²
• He married Mildred L. Mervine, daughter of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen.¹
• Frank Balulis died on 2 October 1977, University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Frank Balulis
  Frank G. Balulis, 54, of Temple, a native of Girardville, died Tuesday in University of Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, where he was admitted Sunday.
  Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Balulis, he was employed as a color mixer by the Wyomissing Corp., Paper Division, Tuckerton, having last worked on Friday.
  A member of the Holy Guardian Angels R.C. Church, Hyde Park, he was an Air Force veteran of World War II.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Mildred L. Mervine; two daughters, Mrs. Robert W. (Mildred L.) Bowers, Shillington; Mrs. Terry (Frances G.) Norris, Reading; four grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Robert (Anna) Roche, Girardville.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 05 Oct 1977, Wed, Page 2.²
  

Gerald W. Rothacker¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Gerald W. Rothacker was born on 4 February 1929, Minersville, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He married Laura Bowen Mervine, daughter of Alfred S. Mervine and Laura Mae Bowen, circa 1949.¹
• Gerald W. Rothacker died on 4 May 1996, Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, IL, at age 67.^2,1
• Newspaper obituary:
  Gerald W. Rothacker Sr.
  Gerald W. Rothacker Sr., Palatine, Ill., formerly of Minersville, died Saturday at Good Shepherd Hospital, Barrington, Ill., after a long illness.
  He was born in Minersville, Feb. 4, 1929. He lived in Palatine for 20 years. He was a graduate of the University of Baltimore Merrick School of Business, Baltimore, Md.
  He retired as general sales manager of American Industrial Track Repair Inc., Chicago.
  He was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Arlington Heights, 111; past master of Minersville Lodge 222, F&AM, where he was the youngest worshipful master in its history; past high priest of Schuylkill Royal Arch Chapter 159, Minersville. He was a member of Palatine Concert Band, Ill., and had been euphonium soloist with the Third Brigade Band, Pottsville.
  Surviving are his wife, the former Laura Mervine, to whom he was married 46 years; three sons, Dr. Gerald W. Jr., Lancaster, Alan D., Lititz, and Kenneth C, Rolling Meadows, Ill; a brother, Chester C., Minersville; nine grandchildren;
  Services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday from Meadows Funeral Home, Rolling Meadows, Ill.
  Republican and Herald (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 07 May 1996, Tue, Page 2.²
  

Ann E. Kellagher¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Ann E. Kellagher married Robert J. Mervine, son of George B. Mervine and Edith Miller, on 27 August 1968.¹
• Ann E. Kellagher and Robert J. Mervine were divorced in July 1973 Schuylkill County, PA.²
• Ann E. Kellagher died on 12 January 2000.¹

Suzanne Harris¹

• Last Edited: 20 May 2022

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Suzanne Harris was the daughter of Robert Harris and Edith M. Mervine.¹
• Suzanne Harris died in November 1964.¹

• Father*: Robert Harris¹
• Mother*: Edith M. Mervine¹ b. 18 Nov 1944, d. 6 Dec 2006