Person Page - 2597

Chester Moser¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Chester Moser was born on 13 November 1916, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²
• He married Madeline Mazie Bowman, daughter of George Bowman and Goldie Troutman.¹
• Chester Moser died on 3 November 1974, Lancaster, Lancaster County, PA, at age 57.²
• He was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

Robert Wark¹

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Robert Wark was born on 16 November 1915, Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, PA.²
• He married Madeline Mazie Bowman, daughter of George Bowman and Goldie Troutman, in 1978.¹
• Robert Wark died on 4 July 1988, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 72.²
• He was buried at Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.²

Harry Edward Adams III^1,2

• Last Edited: 25 Feb 2026

• Relationship: 4th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Harry Edward Adams III was born on 5 April 1938, Danville, Montour County, PA.²
• He was the son of Harry Edward Adams and Madeline Mazie Bowman.¹
• Harry Edward Adams III died on 20 November 2004, Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, MD, at age 66.²
• Online obituary:
  Harry Adams
  SEVERN, Md. - Harry E. Adams III, 66, of 1849 Quebec St., died Saturday at North Arundel Hospital.
  He was born April 5, 1938, in Danville, Pa., a son of the late Harry II and Madeline (Troutman) Adams. He was married to the former Lucille A. Witkoski.
  He was a graduate of Shamokin High School and the University of Maryland.
  Mr. Adams served in the Navy for 22 years. He retired as a Russian linguist for the federal government.
  He was a member of American Legion Post 60, Laurel.
  Surviving are two sons, Michael Adams of Burtonsville and Scott Adams of Eldersburg; one daughter, Susan Bryan of Stewartstown, Pa; two grandsons, Joseph and Nicholas; and two brothers, Robert Adams of Florida and Richard Moser of Conestoga, Pa.
  Visitors may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Jerre Wirt Blank Funeral Home, 395 State St., Sunbury, Pa.
  A graveside service with full military honors will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Pa., by the Rev. Timothy Reichard.
  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
  Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 23 to Nov. 24, 2004.³
  
• He was buried at Northumberland Memorial Park, Stonington, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Harry Edward Adams¹ b. 16 Jul 1894, d. 2 Oct 1962
• Mother*: Madeline Mazie Bowman¹ b. 3 Mar 1915, d. 15 Jul 1987

John Thomas Scandle¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• John Thomas Scandle was born on 2 November 1926, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman.¹
• John Thomas Scandle died on 22 July 2003, at age 76.²
• He was buried at New Saint Aloysius Cemetery, Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA.²

• Father*: Francis J. Scandle¹ b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 5 Mar 1958
• Mother*: Elizabeth I. Bowman¹ b. 26 Aug 1901, d. Jul 1981

James F. Scandle¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• James F. Scandle was born circa 1938.¹
• He was the son of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman.¹
• James F. Scandle died in November 2002.^2,3
• He was buried at All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Francis J. Scandle¹ b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 5 Mar 1958
• Mother*: Elizabeth I. Bowman¹ b. 26 Aug 1901, d. Jul 1981

Edward John Scandle¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Edward John Scandle was born on 4 December 1920, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman.¹
• Edward John Scandle died on 15 July 1995, at age 74.¹

• Father*: Francis J. Scandle¹ b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 5 Mar 1958
• Mother*: Elizabeth I. Bowman¹ b. 26 Aug 1901, d. Jul 1981

Elizabeth Scandle¹

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2026

• Relationship: 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Elizabeth Scandle was born on 22 May 1919, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman.¹
• Elizabeth Scandle married George Pufnak on 20 August 1936.²
• Elizabeth Scandle died on 31 May 2014, Hershey, Dauphin County, PA, at age 95.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  Elizabeth Pufnock
  SHAMOKIN — Elizabeth (Scandle) Pufnock, 95, of 638 Bear Valley Ave., passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014, at Hershey Medical Center, with her loving family by her side.
  She was born May 22, 1919, in Shamokin, a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Bowman) Scandle.
  On Aug. 20, 1936, she married George "Duke" Pufnock, who preceded her in death Oct. 22, 1987.
  She was a member of Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shamokin.
  Betty enjoyed being a homemaker, and all the happy times spent with her large family.
  Shortly before her passing, she celebrated her 95th birthday with her family and friends.
  She will be greatly missed by her loving family.
  Survivors include five children, Theresa Paul and her husband, Raymond, of Pottstown, George R. Pufnock and his wife, Pattie, of Birdsboro, Michael J. Pufnock and his wife, Susan, of Fairfax, Va., David F. Pufnock and his wife, Sue, of Elysburg, and Stephen D. Pufnock and his wife, Kathy, of Pottstown; 14 grandchildren, Debra Von Alst, Daniel Paul, Mark Pufnock, Thomas Pufnock, Lalonnie Pufnock, Paula Cribben, Amy Fetgatter, Lindsay Nye, Kaitlyn Pufnock, Christine Beck, John Pufnock, Tracy Beach, Jeffrey Pufnock and Matthew Pufnock; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mildred Byrley, of Baltimore, Md., and Roberta Jasper, of Shamokin; a brother, Frank Scandle Jr., of Swarthmore, and nieces and nephews.
  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Frank Pufnock, who died in a tragic mining accident in 1957, and four brothers, Joseph, Edward, John and James Scandle.
  PUFNOCK — Elizabeth (Scandle) Pufnock, 95, of 638 Bear Valley Ave., Shamokin. Divine liturgy will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shamokin. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery, Coal Township. Viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Stephen A. Chowka Funeral Home, 114 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church, 303 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin 17872.
  Published by The News Item on Jun. 2, 2014.³
  
• She was buried at Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

• Father*: Francis J. Scandle¹ b. 25 Jun 1895, d. 5 Mar 1958
• Mother*: Elizabeth I. Bowman¹ b. 26 Aug 1901, d. Jul 1981

George Pufnak¹

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• George Pufnak was born on 28 December 1915.²
• He married Elizabeth Scandle, daughter of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman, on 20 August 1936.¹
• George Pufnak died on 22 October 1987, at age 71.²
• Newspaper obituary:
  George Pufnak, 71, Shamokin resident
  SHAMOKIN - George Pufnak, 71, of 638 Bear Valley Ave., died Thursday in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. He had been ill for three months, being hospitalized several times at Geisinger.
  Born in Shamokin Dec. 28, 1915, he was a son of the late George and Tessie (Seamon) Pufnak. He married the former Elizabeth Scandle in 1936.
  Mr. Pufnak was a miner at Glen Burn Colliery and was also an independent miner. He had also worked as a millwright for the Dana Corp., Pottstown. He retired in 1978.
  He had lived in Shamokin for most of his life, living in Pottstown for four years. He served in the Marines during World War II.
  He was a member of Transfiguration Ukrainian Catholic Church, Shamokin; Sunflower Club, where he previously served as treasurer and vice president; president; Knights of Columbus; Shamokin Senior Action Center; and a life Shamember of the West End Fire Company.
  In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Mrs. Theresa Paul, George Jr. and Stephen, all of Pottstown, Michael of Burke, Va., and David of Shamokin; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a sister, Tessie Troutman of Shamokin; and two brothers, Frank of Shamokin and Lucas of Pottstown.
  Divine Liturgy will be celebrated Monday in Shamokin.
  The Daily Item, October 24, 1987, Page 8.³
  
• He was buried at Transfiguration Catholic Cemetery, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

Charles Edward Byrley Sr.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Charles Edward Byrley Sr. was born on 21 May 1922, Baltimore, MD.²
• He died on 4 March 1996, at age 73.¹
• He was buried at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Timonium, Baltimore County, MD.²

Marlene LaRue Long¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Marlene LaRue Long was born on 2 July 1935.²
• She died on 31 July 1997, at age 62.³
• She was buried at St. Paul's Reformed Church Cemetery, Gowan City, Northumberland County, PA.⁴

Jackie L. Gottshall¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jackie L. Gottshall was born on 27 April 1941.²
• He died on 31 October 2002, at age 61.²
• He was buried at Gottshall's Lutheran and Reformed Church Cemetery, West Cameron Township, Northumberland County, PA.²

Jackie Lamar Gottshall Jr.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Relationship: 5th great-grandson of Johann Peter Klinger
• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Jackie Lamar Gottshall Jr. was born on 20 December 1967, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.¹
• He was the son of Jackie L. Gottshall and Carol E. Rothermel.¹
• Jackie Lamar Gottshall Jr. died on 1 April 2024, Dornsife, Northumberland County, PA, at age 56.^1,2
• Funeral home obituary:
  Jackie L. Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall
  December 20, 1967 – April 1, 2024
  Jackie L. "Tater" Gottshall Jr., age 56, of Dornsife, passed away Monday, April 1, 2024 at his residence.
  He was born on Wednesday, December 20, 1967, in Shamokin, a son of Carol E (Rothermel) Shinskie of Gowen City and the late Jackie L Gottshall, Sr.
  Tater was a 1985 graduate of Shamokin Area High School.
  He was a heavy equipment operator for Keystone Anthracite, Trevorton.
  Tater was a member of the Line Mountain Four Wheelers, Lower Mahanoy Trap Club, East Cameron Fire Company, and president of the West Cameron Nimrods.
  He was an avid fisherman and hunter.
  He was preceded in death by his step father, Russell F Shinskie, Jr.
  He is survived by a step son, Jordan Pope and his wife Rebecca; two step grandsons, Alexander and Clayton Pope; three sisters, Debra Novinger and her husband Paul, Tammy K Haas, and Cindy Bogetti and her husband Joe; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
  Visitation with family and friends will be held from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm on Friday, April 12, 2024 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Gowen City.
  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the Alexander and Clayton Pope Scholarship Fund, c/o Link Bank, 4231 State Route 147, Herndon PA 17830.
  Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Inc., Valley View, is in charge of arrangements.
  Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com .¹
  

• Father*: Jackie L. Gottshall¹ b. 27 Apr 1941, d. 31 Oct 2002
• Mother*: Carol E. Rothermel¹

Mary Rita Puceta¹

• Last Edited: 11 Mar 2026

• Charts: Descendants of Peter Klinger

• Mary Rita Puceta is also referred to as Mary Mildred Puceta in some sources.²
• She was born on 23 November 1922, Ranshaw, Northumberland County, PA.^1,2
• She married Joseph Frank Scandle, son of Francis J. Scandle and Elizabeth I. Bowman, on 27 December 1943, Shamokin, Northumberland County, PA.^1,3
• Mary Rita Puceta and Joseph Frank Scandle were divorced in August 1965 Northumberland County, PA.³
• Mary Rita Puceta died on 17 December 1988, at age 66.²
• She was buried at Saint Edwards Cemetery, Coal Township, Northumberland County, PA.⁴