Sylvester Elsworth Eppley, 25, born Carlisle, PA, son of Frank A. & Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley, and Helen Mae Lehman, 25, born Duncannon, PA, daughter of Peter & Sara A. (Bell) Lehman, were married August 27, 1939 at Duncannon, PA. (Source: Perry County, PA Marriage Records)
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The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) - Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Sylvester "Bess" E. Eppley, 89, of Carlisle and formerly of Duncannon, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley.
Mr. Eppley attended the Carlisle Commercial College and was a former employee of the Postal Telegraph, where he was a telegraph lineman. He also worked at Reiter's Electric, Hempt Brothers and Middletown Air Depot, Olmsted Field.
He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Duncannon. He had a life membership with the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local Union 287, with 56 years of service, and was also a member of Kinkora Pythian Home. He enjoyed polka music, square dancing and hunting in Potter County. He was a world-class traveler, having visited numerous countries around the world with family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, S. Frank Eppley of Duncannon and James A. Eppley of Halifax; a brother, Robert M. Eppley of Carlisle; two sisters, Emmaline C. Brenneman and Virginia I. Buchter, both of Carlisle; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Helen M. Eppley; three brothers, Thomas D. Eppley, Oscar M. Eppley and Paul M. Eppley; and two sisters, Zelda L. Rhone and Ruth W. Thoman.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Darrell R. Justh officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) - Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Sylvester "Bess" E. Eppley, 89, of Carlisle and formerly of Duncannon, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley.
Mr. Eppley attended the Carlisle Commercial College and was a former employee of the Postal Telegraph, where he was a telegraph lineman. He also worked at Reiter's Electric, Hempt Brothers and Middletown Air Depot, Olmsted Field.
He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Duncannon. He had a life membership with the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local Union 287, with 56 years of service, and was also a member of Kinkora Pythian Home. He enjoyed polka music, square dancing and hunting in Potter County. He was a world-class traveler, having visited numerous countries around the world with family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, S. Frank Eppley of Duncannon and James A. Eppley of Halifax; a brother, Robert M. Eppley of Carlisle; two sisters, Emmaline C. Brenneman and Virginia I. Buchter, both of Carlisle; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Helen M. Eppley; three brothers, Thomas D. Eppley, Oscar M. Eppley and Paul M. Eppley; and two sisters, Zelda L. Rhone and Ruth W. Thoman.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Darrell R. Justh officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
Sylvester Elsworth Eppley, 25, born Carlisle, PA, son of Frank A. & Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley, and Helen Mae Lehman, 25, born Duncannon, PA, daughter of Peter & Sara A. (Bell) Lehman, were married August 27, 1939 at Duncannon, PA. (Source: Perry County, PA Marriage Records)
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The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) - Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Sylvester "Bess" E. Eppley, 89, of Carlisle and formerly of Duncannon, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley.
Mr. Eppley attended the Carlisle Commercial College and was a former employee of the Postal Telegraph, where he was a telegraph lineman. He also worked at Reiter's Electric, Hempt Brothers and Middletown Air Depot, Olmsted Field.
He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Duncannon. He had a life membership with the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local Union 287, with 56 years of service, and was also a member of Kinkora Pythian Home. He enjoyed polka music, square dancing and hunting in Potter County. He was a world-class traveler, having visited numerous countries around the world with family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, S. Frank Eppley of Duncannon and James A. Eppley of Halifax; a brother, Robert M. Eppley of Carlisle; two sisters, Emmaline C. Brenneman and Virginia I. Buchter, both of Carlisle; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Helen M. Eppley; three brothers, Thomas D. Eppley, Oscar M. Eppley and Paul M. Eppley; and two sisters, Zelda L. Rhone and Ruth W. Thoman.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Darrell R. Justh officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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The Sentinel (Carlisle, PA) - Tuesday, October 7, 2003
Sylvester "Bess" E. Eppley, 89, of Carlisle and formerly of Duncannon, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Sarah Todd Memorial Home, Carlisle.
Born Oct. 25, 1913, in Carlisle, he was a son of the late Frank Albert and Velva Jane (Finkey) Eppley.
Mr. Eppley attended the Carlisle Commercial College and was a former employee of the Postal Telegraph, where he was a telegraph lineman. He also worked at Reiter's Electric, Hempt Brothers and Middletown Air Depot, Olmsted Field.
He was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church, Duncannon. He had a life membership with the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America Local Union 287, with 56 years of service, and was also a member of Kinkora Pythian Home. He enjoyed polka music, square dancing and hunting in Potter County. He was a world-class traveler, having visited numerous countries around the world with family and friends.
He is survived by two sons, S. Frank Eppley of Duncannon and James A. Eppley of Halifax; a brother, Robert M. Eppley of Carlisle; two sisters, Emmaline C. Brenneman and Virginia I. Buchter, both of Carlisle; two grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Helen M. Eppley; three brothers, Thomas D. Eppley, Oscar M. Eppley and Paul M. Eppley; and two sisters, Zelda L. Rhone and Ruth W. Thoman.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home, 219 N. Hanover St., Carlisle, with the Rev. Darrell R. Justh officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Carlisle.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 3211 N. Front St., Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
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