Florist for 40 Years Succumbs in Hospital
Charles Ketler, 81, of 1203 South Main Street, Lee Park, Hanover Township, a florist at that address for 40 years, died Saturday night in General Hospital, where he was admitted on April 26.
A resident of Wyoming Valley for 60 years, deceased was born at Brooklyn, son of the late Philip and Ester Ketler. He was employed by Wilkes-Barre Transit Company for 18 years before going into the floral business.
He was a member of Dr. Kistler's Men's Bible Class.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Carr of Liberty, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Vauken, Shickshinny; three stepchildren, Mrs. Pearl Lawson, Kearny, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence Smith, Gloucester, N.J.; Mrs. Regina H. Evans, Wilkes-Barre; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be held from the home Tuesday with the Rev. Rudolph Libeck of Baptist Tabernacle officiating, assisted by Rev. George Snyder of Ashley Methodist Church.
Arrangements by M.S. Frederick and Sons.
Published in The Wilkes-Barre Record (W-B, Pa.) 2 May 1949, Page 11
Information provided by contributor, Ted Smith.
Charles Ketler, 81, of 1203 South Main Street, Lee Park, Hanover Township, a florist at that address for 40 years, died Saturday night in General Hospital, where he was admitted on April 26.
A resident of Wyoming Valley for 60 years, deceased was born at Brooklyn, son of the late Philip and Ester Ketler. He was employed by Wilkes-Barre Transit Company for 18 years before going into the floral business.
He was a member of Dr. Kistler's Men's Bible Class.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Carr of Liberty, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Vauken, Shickshinny; three stepchildren, Mrs. Pearl Lawson, Kearny, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence Smith, Gloucester, N.J.; Mrs. Regina H. Evans, Wilkes-Barre; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be held from the home Tuesday with the Rev. Rudolph Libeck of Baptist Tabernacle officiating, assisted by Rev. George Snyder of Ashley Methodist Church.
Arrangements by M.S. Frederick and Sons.
Published in The Wilkes-Barre Record (W-B, Pa.) 2 May 1949, Page 11
Information provided by contributor, Ted Smith.
Florist for 40 Years Succumbs in Hospital
Charles Ketler, 81, of 1203 South Main Street, Lee Park, Hanover Township, a florist at that address for 40 years, died Saturday night in General Hospital, where he was admitted on April 26.
A resident of Wyoming Valley for 60 years, deceased was born at Brooklyn, son of the late Philip and Ester Ketler. He was employed by Wilkes-Barre Transit Company for 18 years before going into the floral business.
He was a member of Dr. Kistler's Men's Bible Class.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Carr of Liberty, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Vauken, Shickshinny; three stepchildren, Mrs. Pearl Lawson, Kearny, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence Smith, Gloucester, N.J.; Mrs. Regina H. Evans, Wilkes-Barre; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be held from the home Tuesday with the Rev. Rudolph Libeck of Baptist Tabernacle officiating, assisted by Rev. George Snyder of Ashley Methodist Church.
Arrangements by M.S. Frederick and Sons.
Published in The Wilkes-Barre Record (W-B, Pa.) 2 May 1949, Page 11
Information provided by contributor, Ted Smith.
Charles Ketler, 81, of 1203 South Main Street, Lee Park, Hanover Township, a florist at that address for 40 years, died Saturday night in General Hospital, where he was admitted on April 26.
A resident of Wyoming Valley for 60 years, deceased was born at Brooklyn, son of the late Philip and Ester Ketler. He was employed by Wilkes-Barre Transit Company for 18 years before going into the floral business.
He was a member of Dr. Kistler's Men's Bible Class.
Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth Carr of Liberty, N.Y.; a daughter, Mrs. Stanley Vauken, Shickshinny; three stepchildren, Mrs. Pearl Lawson, Kearny, N.J.; Mrs. Clarence Smith, Gloucester, N.J.; Mrs. Regina H. Evans, Wilkes-Barre; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be held from the home Tuesday with the Rev. Rudolph Libeck of Baptist Tabernacle officiating, assisted by Rev. George Snyder of Ashley Methodist Church.
Arrangements by M.S. Frederick and Sons.
Published in The Wilkes-Barre Record (W-B, Pa.) 2 May 1949, Page 11
Information provided by contributor, Ted Smith.
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