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     Sara Ann Hoffman was born on 5 July 1915, Gratz, Dauphin County, PA.^3,2 She was the daughter of Arthur J. Hoffman and Maude Emma Jane Kissinger.² Sara Ann Hoffman married William Raymond Schwalm, son of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman, on 15 April 1933, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,4 Sara Ann Hoffman died on 1 May 1981, Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, at age 65.³ She was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.⁵

     William Lamar Schwalm was born on 1 October 1933, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,2 He was the son of William Raymond Schwalm and Sara Ann Hoffman.¹ William Lamar Schwalm died on 22 May 1981, Dauphin County, PA, at age 47.^3,4
Newspaper obituary:
William L. Schwalm
Mr. William L. Schwalm, 47, of 123 W. Broad St., Williamstown, died Friday afternoon.
Mr. Schwalm was born in Spring Glen, son of the late William Raymond and Sarah Hoffman Schwalm. He was emmployed as a quality inspector at Hallmark Homes, Hegins.
He was a member of Liberty Hose 1 Fire Company, Williamstown, for which he served as a fire policeman and former secretary, the Dauphin County Volunteer Firemaan's Association, and the Havice Hunting Lodge, Mifflin County.
He is survived by a brother, Terry L., with whom he lived.
Graveside services will be held at noon Sunday at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, the Rev. Robert S. Fox of the United Methodist Church, Williamstown, officiating.
The Steven M. Ladavat Funeral Home, Williamstown, has charge.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 23 May 1981, Sat, Page 2.⁵
He was buried on 24 May 1981, at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.^6,5

     Terry Lee Schwalm was born on 25 June 1945, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.² He was the son of William Raymond Schwalm and Sara Ann Hoffman.¹ Terry Lee Schwalm died on 3 November 2003, At home, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA, at age 58.²
Newspaper obituary:
Terry Lee Schwalm
Terry Lee Schwalm, 58, of Broad Street, Williamstown, died unexpectedly Monday at home.
Born in Williamstown, June 25, 1943, he was a son of the late Ray and Sara Hoffman Schwalm. He was a graduate of Wllllams town High School and Penn State University.
He served with the Pennsylvania National Guard.
He retired In June from state general vocational education work. He was also a former industrial arts teacher in Halifax Area School District.
He was the executive director of the state T.S.A., was a charter organization representative for Boy Scouts Troop 147, Halifax; member of American Legion Post 239, Wllllamstown; Ashlar Lodge 570 F&AM, Lykens; life member of Liberty Hose Company No. 1, Wllllamstown; Tall Cedars of Lebanon, Millersburg Forest 125; Fiddlers Run Sportsmen Association, National Rifle Association, and Twin Valley Lions Club, Halifax, where he and his wife volunteered with the club's milk shake truck at local events.
He was preceded in death by a brother, William.
Surviving are his wife of 20 years, the former Connie A. Lettich; a niece; a nephew; aunts and uncles.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday from the Chapel of the Dimon Funeral Home Inc., Tower City. The Rev. Curtis Zemencik will officiate. Interment will be at the convenience of the family in Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown.
Pottsville Republican (Pottsville, Pennsylvania), 04 Nov 2003, Tue, Page 3.³
He was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, PA.²

     Harold Stanley Harner was born on 17 February 1903.^2,3 He was the son of William Henry Harner and Jennie Mae Klinger.³ Harold Stanley Harner married Hilda Ida Schwalm, daughter of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman.¹ Harold Stanley Harner died on 21 May 1983, Hershey Medical Center, Dauphin County, PA, at age 80.²

     Robert L. Harner was born on 17 July 1929, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^3,4 He was the son of Harold Stanley Harner and Hilda Ida Schwalm.¹ Robert L. Harner married Anna M. Ebert, daughter of John J. Ebert and Maude E. Dietrich, circa 1953.^1,5 Robert L. Harner died on 3 September 2019, Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, Berks County, PA, at age 90.⁴
Funeral home obituary:
Obituary for Bobbie L. Harner
Bobbie L Harner, age 90, of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, formerly of Valley View, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Chestnut Knoll.
He was born on Wednesday, July 17, 1929, in Valley View, a son of the late H. Stanley Harner and the late Hilda I Schwalm Harner
Bobbie was a 1947 graduate of the former Hegins Twp High School and a 1956 graduate of Penn State University.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War.
He was a draftsman for Eastern Prestressed Concrete Corp, Hatfield and then a cost engineer for Gilbert-Commonwealth Consulting Engineers, Reading, until his retirement. After retirement Bobbie was very active in the Hegins Area Ambulance Association and had also worked as a funeral attendant for the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home for many years.
He was a member of Christ's United Lutheran Church, Ashland.
Bobbie was a former Boy Scout Master.
His wife, Anna M Ebert Harner passed away in 2015. He was also preceded in death by his parents; and by a daughter, Debra A Harner.
He is survived by a daughter, Barbara L Harner and her husband Anthony Kerlavage of Montgomery Village, MD; a son, Steven J Harner and his wife Ronlyn of Palm; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, Donald "Ted" Harner of Camp Hill; and a niece and a nephew.
Funeral services will be held at the Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 11:00 am, with Rev. Donald Zechman officiating.
A viewing will be held from 9:30 am to 11:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be made in St. John's "Kimmel's" Cemetery, Ashland.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hegins Area Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 678, Valley View, PA 17983.
Condolences can be left for the family at www.buffingtonreed.com.⁴
He was buried on 7 September 2019, at St. John's ("Kimmel's") Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴

     Anna M. Ebert was born on 24 July 1932, Hegins, Schuylkill County, PA.³ She was the daughter of John J. Ebert and Maude E. Dietrich.² Anna M. Ebert married Robert L. Harner, son of Harold Stanley Harner and Hilda Ida Schwalm, circa 1953.^1,3 Anna M. Ebert died on 7 October 2015, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Montour County, PA, at age 83.² She was buried on 14 October 2015, at St. John's (Kimmel's) Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.²
Newspaper obituary:
Anna M. Harner, 83, of Valley View, died Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
She was born on Sunday, July 24, 1932, in Hegins, a daughter of the late John J. Ebert and the late Maud E. Dietrich Ebert.
She was a 1950 graduate of the former Hegins Twp. High School and a graduate of the Women's Medical School of Nursing, Philadelphia.
She was a Registered Nurse at the Lower Bucks Hospital and the Grandview Hospital, prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Christ United Lutheran Church, Ashland.
She was also a member of the Tri-Valley Senior Citizens.
Anna enjoyed flower gardening.
She was preceded in death by her parents; by a daughter, Debra A. Harner; and by a sister, Mary Leitzel.
She is survived by her husband, Bobbie L. Harner, to whom she was married for 62 years.
She is also survived by a daughter, Barbara L. Harner and her husband Anthony Kerlavage of Montgomery Village, MD; a son, Steven J. Harner and his wife Ronlyn of Palm; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren; four sisters, Ruth Hepler of Hegins, Esther Lesher of Hegins, Carol Leib of Waynesboro, and Martha Sminkey of Mystic, CT ; and several nieces and nephews.
Services were held Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, with Rev. Gerald Frey officiating. Burial was in St. John's "Kimmel's" Cemetery, Ashland.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hegins Area Ambulance Association, P.O. Box 678, Valley View, PA 17983.
Published in The News Item on Oct. 15, 2015.³

     Debra Ann Harner was born on 4 January 1956, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, PA.² She was the daughter of Robert L. Harner and Anna M. Ebert.¹ Debra Ann Harner died on 13 September 1964, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, at age 8.^3,2 She was buried on 18 September 1964, at St. John's ("Kimmel's") Cemetery, Ashland, Schuylkill County, PA.²

     Mary Ellen Graeff was born on 15 November 1913, Sheridan, Schuylkill County, PA.^2,4 She was the daughter of Charles Graeff and Mary Ellen Shomper.⁴ Mary Ellen Graeff married James Daniel Schwalm, son of William Reilly Schwalm and Alma Sarah Coleman, on 15 April 1933, Valley View, Schuylkill County, PA.^1,5,6 Mary Ellen Graeff and James Daniel Schwalm were divorced circa March 1958 Schuylkill County, PA.⁶ Mary Ellen Graeff died on 18 July 2010, Tower Ciity, Schuylkill County, PA, at age 96.²
Newspaper obituary:
July 18, 2010
Mary E. Schwalm, 96, of 320 W. Grand Ave., Tower City, passed away peacefully July 18 at her home with her children by her side.
Born in Sheridan, Nov. 15, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ellen Shomper Graeff.
She was a member of Calvary Independent Church, Lykens.
Mary was an excellent cook and enjoyed sewing, camping and NASCAR racing.
She had worked as a seamstress in area garment factories prior to her retirement.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Dean and Bruce Schwalm.
Surviving are three sons, James D. Schwalm and his wife, Doris, Wiconisco, Ron L. Schwalm and his wife, Mary Lou, Tower City, and Gary L. Schwalm, Tower City; a daughter, Betty L. Weaver, Tower City; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday from Calvary Independent Church, Lykens, with the Rev. Robert Straub officiating. Visitation will be from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. Dimon Funeral Home, Tower City, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Republican & Herald on July 28, 2010.⁷

     James Donald Schwalm Jr. was born on 17 January 1936.^2,3 He was the son of James Daniel Schwalm and Mary Ellen Graeff.¹ James Donald Schwalm Jr. married Carol Ann Zerby, daughter of Lester Zerby and Anna Williams, on 17 July 1954, Evangelical United Brethren Church, Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA.⁴ James Donald Schwalm Jr. and Carol Ann Zerby were divorced in November 1955 Dauphin County, PA.⁵ James Donald Schwalm Jr. married Doris J. Smeltz, daughter of Roy Henry Smeltz and Elva Jane Salada, circa October 1956.^1,6 James Donald Schwalm Jr. died on 14 December 2024, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, PA, at age 88.³
Funeral home obituary:
James D. Schwalm
January 17, 1936 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 88)
James D. Schwalm, 88, of Wiconisco, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2024 at his home.
Following Jim's wishes, there will be no formal obituary or services.
The Dimon Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc., Tower City, is honored to serve the Schwalm family.⁷