The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, Feb. 19, 2009
LEWISBURG - Emma Kathryn Moyer, 96, a lifelong resident of Lewisburg and a resident of South 17th Street for 68 years, entered into rest at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Woodland Terrace Nursing Home, Hernando, Fla., where she had lived for six months.
She was born June 5, 1912, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James O. and Gertrude (Lilley) Angstadt. On Sept. 1, 1935, in Lewisburg, she married Harold E. Moyer, who preceded her in death in 1976.
Emma was a member of the first graduating class from the new Lewisburg High School building in 1929.
She was employed as a clerk and candy maker at the Purity Candy Co., Lewisburg.
Emma was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Lewisburg.
She loved traveling, and after retiring from the Purity, she took many bus trips with the Ramblers Club, including trips to Alaska and back across the northern U.S., the Canadian Maritimes and East Coast states. Emma also visited Bermuda, California and Hawaii. She and her husband instilled a love of nature and all of God's creation in their children and grandchildren. Though enduring enormous personal tragedy, she exhibited a self-described "Pollyanna" demeanor, evidence of her strong Christian faith. Her kindness and optimism were a blessing to neighbors and friends. Emma lived for 68 years in the Linntown house she and her husband built in 1939. She was a member of the Greatest Generation, making the best of any situation and working hard to provide a good home for her family.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Philip McClure of Crystal River, Fla.; two sons-in-law, David Weaver and David Johnson, both of Mifflinburg; five grandchildren, Karen and husband Robert Musser of Mifflinburg, Michael and wife Kristen Weaver of Stirling, N.J., Christie and husband Steven Beattie of Lewisburg, William and wife Cristyl McClure of Deltona, Fla., and Jennifer and husband Robert Herchenrider of Knoxville, Tenn.; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Johnson and Dorothy Weaver; two sisters, Ethel Kunkle and Betty Newell; and one granddaughter, Wendy Johnson.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., where the funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Judy Dunkleberger officiating.
Burial will be in Dreisbach Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Funeral arrangements are by the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.
LEWISBURG - Emma Kathryn Moyer, 96, a lifelong resident of Lewisburg and a resident of South 17th Street for 68 years, entered into rest at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Woodland Terrace Nursing Home, Hernando, Fla., where she had lived for six months.
She was born June 5, 1912, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James O. and Gertrude (Lilley) Angstadt. On Sept. 1, 1935, in Lewisburg, she married Harold E. Moyer, who preceded her in death in 1976.
Emma was a member of the first graduating class from the new Lewisburg High School building in 1929.
She was employed as a clerk and candy maker at the Purity Candy Co., Lewisburg.
Emma was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Lewisburg.
She loved traveling, and after retiring from the Purity, she took many bus trips with the Ramblers Club, including trips to Alaska and back across the northern U.S., the Canadian Maritimes and East Coast states. Emma also visited Bermuda, California and Hawaii. She and her husband instilled a love of nature and all of God's creation in their children and grandchildren. Though enduring enormous personal tragedy, she exhibited a self-described "Pollyanna" demeanor, evidence of her strong Christian faith. Her kindness and optimism were a blessing to neighbors and friends. Emma lived for 68 years in the Linntown house she and her husband built in 1939. She was a member of the Greatest Generation, making the best of any situation and working hard to provide a good home for her family.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Philip McClure of Crystal River, Fla.; two sons-in-law, David Weaver and David Johnson, both of Mifflinburg; five grandchildren, Karen and husband Robert Musser of Mifflinburg, Michael and wife Kristen Weaver of Stirling, N.J., Christie and husband Steven Beattie of Lewisburg, William and wife Cristyl McClure of Deltona, Fla., and Jennifer and husband Robert Herchenrider of Knoxville, Tenn.; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Johnson and Dorothy Weaver; two sisters, Ethel Kunkle and Betty Newell; and one granddaughter, Wendy Johnson.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., where the funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Judy Dunkleberger officiating.
Burial will be in Dreisbach Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Funeral arrangements are by the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.
The Daily Item, Sunbury, PA, Feb. 19, 2009
LEWISBURG - Emma Kathryn Moyer, 96, a lifelong resident of Lewisburg and a resident of South 17th Street for 68 years, entered into rest at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Woodland Terrace Nursing Home, Hernando, Fla., where she had lived for six months.
She was born June 5, 1912, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James O. and Gertrude (Lilley) Angstadt. On Sept. 1, 1935, in Lewisburg, she married Harold E. Moyer, who preceded her in death in 1976.
Emma was a member of the first graduating class from the new Lewisburg High School building in 1929.
She was employed as a clerk and candy maker at the Purity Candy Co., Lewisburg.
Emma was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Lewisburg.
She loved traveling, and after retiring from the Purity, she took many bus trips with the Ramblers Club, including trips to Alaska and back across the northern U.S., the Canadian Maritimes and East Coast states. Emma also visited Bermuda, California and Hawaii. She and her husband instilled a love of nature and all of God's creation in their children and grandchildren. Though enduring enormous personal tragedy, she exhibited a self-described "Pollyanna" demeanor, evidence of her strong Christian faith. Her kindness and optimism were a blessing to neighbors and friends. Emma lived for 68 years in the Linntown house she and her husband built in 1939. She was a member of the Greatest Generation, making the best of any situation and working hard to provide a good home for her family.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Philip McClure of Crystal River, Fla.; two sons-in-law, David Weaver and David Johnson, both of Mifflinburg; five grandchildren, Karen and husband Robert Musser of Mifflinburg, Michael and wife Kristen Weaver of Stirling, N.J., Christie and husband Steven Beattie of Lewisburg, William and wife Cristyl McClure of Deltona, Fla., and Jennifer and husband Robert Herchenrider of Knoxville, Tenn.; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Johnson and Dorothy Weaver; two sisters, Ethel Kunkle and Betty Newell; and one granddaughter, Wendy Johnson.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., where the funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Judy Dunkleberger officiating.
Burial will be in Dreisbach Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Funeral arrangements are by the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.
LEWISBURG - Emma Kathryn Moyer, 96, a lifelong resident of Lewisburg and a resident of South 17th Street for 68 years, entered into rest at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009, at Woodland Terrace Nursing Home, Hernando, Fla., where she had lived for six months.
She was born June 5, 1912, in Lewisburg, a daughter of the late James O. and Gertrude (Lilley) Angstadt. On Sept. 1, 1935, in Lewisburg, she married Harold E. Moyer, who preceded her in death in 1976.
Emma was a member of the first graduating class from the new Lewisburg High School building in 1929.
She was employed as a clerk and candy maker at the Purity Candy Co., Lewisburg.
Emma was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Lewisburg.
She loved traveling, and after retiring from the Purity, she took many bus trips with the Ramblers Club, including trips to Alaska and back across the northern U.S., the Canadian Maritimes and East Coast states. Emma also visited Bermuda, California and Hawaii. She and her husband instilled a love of nature and all of God's creation in their children and grandchildren. Though enduring enormous personal tragedy, she exhibited a self-described "Pollyanna" demeanor, evidence of her strong Christian faith. Her kindness and optimism were a blessing to neighbors and friends. Emma lived for 68 years in the Linntown house she and her husband built in 1939. She was a member of the Greatest Generation, making the best of any situation and working hard to provide a good home for her family.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Philip McClure of Crystal River, Fla.; two sons-in-law, David Weaver and David Johnson, both of Mifflinburg; five grandchildren, Karen and husband Robert Musser of Mifflinburg, Michael and wife Kristen Weaver of Stirling, N.J., Christie and husband Steven Beattie of Lewisburg, William and wife Cristyl McClure of Deltona, Fla., and Jennifer and husband Robert Herchenrider of Knoxville, Tenn.; and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Frances Johnson and Dorothy Weaver; two sisters, Ethel Kunkle and Betty Newell; and one granddaughter, Wendy Johnson.
Visitors may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., where the funeral will be conducted at 11 with the Rev. Judy Dunkleberger officiating.
Burial will be in Dreisbach Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 42 S. Fourth St., Lewisburg, PA 17837.
Funeral arrangements are by the Roupp Funeral Home Inc., 8594 Old Turnpike Road, Mifflinburg.
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