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Gladys Virginia <I>Heller</I> Cramer

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Gladys Virginia Heller Cramer

Birth
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
4 Mar 2015 (aged 94)
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA), Wednesday, June 8, 1949; pg. 2

CRAMER - HELLER

SHIPPENSBURG, June 8 - Miss Gladys Virginia Heller was married on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock to J. Calvin Cramer in a ceremony that took place In the Church of God.

The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Helen M. Heller, of 116 East Orange street (sic), and the late Matthias J. Heller, Mr. Cramer Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Cramer, of R. R. 1.

The Rev. M. C. Manning performed the double ring ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Percy Boughey.

Given In marriage by her cousin, Lester Tritt, of Chambersburg, the bride was gowned in white satin, fashioned with sweetheart neckline and long train. Her fingertip veil of French illusion fell from a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and larkspur.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Watson, of town, the maid of honor, wore peach taffeta. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen S. Fuller, of town, and Mrs. Charles Ernst, of Chambersburg. Miss Fuller's gown was of mauve marquisette and Mrs. Ernst wore yellow marquisette.

Kenneth Fogelsanger, of town, served as best man. The ushers were Clarence Cramer Jr., brother of the bridegroom, and Clyde Heller, of Waynesboro, cousin of the bride.

A recital of organ music was played by Clyde S. Shive Jr., student at the Pennsylvania State College and a former organ pupil of the bride. His numbers included 'Invocation from Marriage Mass," "La Serenata," "Clouds," "Meditation," and "At Dawning."

Mr. Shive also accompanied Mrs. Bernard Nye, who sang "I love You Truly," "Because," and "God Gave Me You." At the close of the ceremony, Mrs. Nye sang "Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us."

A reception was held In the social room of the church.

The bride is a graduate of Shippensburg High School and attended Carlisle Commercial College. She Is the organist at the Church of God.

The bridegroom also is a graduate of Shippensburg High School. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Cramer left on a month's trip through the northwestern part of the United States and Canada. They plan to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Houser in Saskatchewan, Canada, who formerly lived here and are cousins of the bride.

When they return, they will reside at the home of the bride on East Orange street (sic).
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Gladys V. Cramer, 94, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born August 20, 1920 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Gladys was a daughter of the late Mathias J. and Helen M. Tritt Heller.

She was the owner and operator of the former Cramer’s Music House in Shippensburg. Gladys was the organist at Christ United Methodist Church, First Church of God, and Memorial Lutheran Church all in Shippensburg and then finished at St. Thomas United Methodist Church. She taught organ lessons to many of the local players. Gladys was a member of the American Guild of Organists, Shippensburg Historical Society, and the Tritt Family Research Group. She attended the Shippensburg Church of the Nazarene. Gladys was a 1938 graduate of the Shippensburg High School.

Gladys is survived by her husband, J. Calvin Cramer, one son, David L. (Patricia) Cramer, and one daughter, Jeanette C. Miller all of Shippensburg.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Shippensburg at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Paul Crawford and The Rev. Todd Risser. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, 15055 West 116th Street, Olathe, KS 66062.

Source: Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home--March 5, 2015
Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA), Wednesday, June 8, 1949; pg. 2

CRAMER - HELLER

SHIPPENSBURG, June 8 - Miss Gladys Virginia Heller was married on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock to J. Calvin Cramer in a ceremony that took place In the Church of God.

The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. Helen M. Heller, of 116 East Orange street (sic), and the late Matthias J. Heller, Mr. Cramer Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Cramer, of R. R. 1.

The Rev. M. C. Manning performed the double ring ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Percy Boughey.

Given In marriage by her cousin, Lester Tritt, of Chambersburg, the bride was gowned in white satin, fashioned with sweetheart neckline and long train. Her fingertip veil of French illusion fell from a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and larkspur.

Miss Mary Elizabeth Watson, of town, the maid of honor, wore peach taffeta. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen S. Fuller, of town, and Mrs. Charles Ernst, of Chambersburg. Miss Fuller's gown was of mauve marquisette and Mrs. Ernst wore yellow marquisette.

Kenneth Fogelsanger, of town, served as best man. The ushers were Clarence Cramer Jr., brother of the bridegroom, and Clyde Heller, of Waynesboro, cousin of the bride.

A recital of organ music was played by Clyde S. Shive Jr., student at the Pennsylvania State College and a former organ pupil of the bride. His numbers included 'Invocation from Marriage Mass," "La Serenata," "Clouds," "Meditation," and "At Dawning."

Mr. Shive also accompanied Mrs. Bernard Nye, who sang "I love You Truly," "Because," and "God Gave Me You." At the close of the ceremony, Mrs. Nye sang "Savior Like A Shepherd Lead Us."

A reception was held In the social room of the church.

The bride is a graduate of Shippensburg High School and attended Carlisle Commercial College. She Is the organist at the Church of God.

The bridegroom also is a graduate of Shippensburg High School. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Cramer left on a month's trip through the northwestern part of the United States and Canada. They plan to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Houser in Saskatchewan, Canada, who formerly lived here and are cousins of the bride.

When they return, they will reside at the home of the bride on East Orange street (sic).
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Gladys V. Cramer, 94, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in the Chambersburg Hospital.

She was born August 20, 1920 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County. Gladys was a daughter of the late Mathias J. and Helen M. Tritt Heller.

She was the owner and operator of the former Cramer’s Music House in Shippensburg. Gladys was the organist at Christ United Methodist Church, First Church of God, and Memorial Lutheran Church all in Shippensburg and then finished at St. Thomas United Methodist Church. She taught organ lessons to many of the local players. Gladys was a member of the American Guild of Organists, Shippensburg Historical Society, and the Tritt Family Research Group. She attended the Shippensburg Church of the Nazarene. Gladys was a 1938 graduate of the Shippensburg High School.

Gladys is survived by her husband, J. Calvin Cramer, one son, David L. (Patricia) Cramer, and one daughter, Jeanette C. Miller all of Shippensburg.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 7, 2015 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home, Shippensburg at 11:30 a.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Paul Crawford and The Rev. Todd Risser. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. A viewing will be held Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Saturday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, 15055 West 116th Street, Olathe, KS 66062.

Source: Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home--March 5, 2015


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