November 04, 2001|The Morning Call
Catherine E. Schumaker, 96, formerly of Orefield, died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Millard R. Schumaker.
She was a fruit packer for the former Trexler Orchards, Inc., Orefield, for 30 years before retiring in 1975.
Born in North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Amos D. and Emma P. (Helfrich) Kleckner.
She was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.
She was a charter member of Lady Lillie Best Rebekah Lodge 222, Schnecksville, and a member of Tri-Clover Fire Company auxiliary, Orefield.
Survivors: Sons, Millard G. of Orefield, Donald R. of South Whitehall Township; daughters, Francine D. Slifer and Louise C. Bastian, both of Emmaus; brother, Amos P. of North Whitehall Township; sisters, Alice I. Bostick of Schnecksville, Mabel E. Kern of Slatington, Lillian M. Emig of Northampton, Roma L. Handwerk of Walnutport; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leona C. Miller, in 1996.
Catherine E. Schumaker, 96, formerly of Orefield, died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Millard R. Schumaker.
She was a fruit packer for the former Trexler Orchards, Inc., Orefield, for 30 years before retiring in 1975.
Born in North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Amos D. and Emma P. (Helfrich) Kleckner.
She was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.
She was a charter member of Lady Lillie Best Rebekah Lodge 222, Schnecksville, and a member of Tri-Clover Fire Company auxiliary, Orefield.
Survivors: Sons, Millard G. of Orefield, Donald R. of South Whitehall Township; daughters, Francine D. Slifer and Louise C. Bastian, both of Emmaus; brother, Amos P. of North Whitehall Township; sisters, Alice I. Bostick of Schnecksville, Mabel E. Kern of Slatington, Lillian M. Emig of Northampton, Roma L. Handwerk of Walnutport; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leona C. Miller, in 1996.
November 04, 2001|The Morning Call
Catherine E. Schumaker, 96, formerly of Orefield, died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Millard R. Schumaker.
She was a fruit packer for the former Trexler Orchards, Inc., Orefield, for 30 years before retiring in 1975.
Born in North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Amos D. and Emma P. (Helfrich) Kleckner.
She was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.
She was a charter member of Lady Lillie Best Rebekah Lodge 222, Schnecksville, and a member of Tri-Clover Fire Company auxiliary, Orefield.
Survivors: Sons, Millard G. of Orefield, Donald R. of South Whitehall Township; daughters, Francine D. Slifer and Louise C. Bastian, both of Emmaus; brother, Amos P. of North Whitehall Township; sisters, Alice I. Bostick of Schnecksville, Mabel E. Kern of Slatington, Lillian M. Emig of Northampton, Roma L. Handwerk of Walnutport; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leona C. Miller, in 1996.
Catherine E. Schumaker, 96, formerly of Orefield, died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Lehigh Center, Lower Macungie Township. She was the wife of the late Millard R. Schumaker.
She was a fruit packer for the former Trexler Orchards, Inc., Orefield, for 30 years before retiring in 1975.
Born in North Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Amos D. and Emma P. (Helfrich) Kleckner.
She was a member of Union Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schnecksville.
She was a charter member of Lady Lillie Best Rebekah Lodge 222, Schnecksville, and a member of Tri-Clover Fire Company auxiliary, Orefield.
Survivors: Sons, Millard G. of Orefield, Donald R. of South Whitehall Township; daughters, Francine D. Slifer and Louise C. Bastian, both of Emmaus; brother, Amos P. of North Whitehall Township; sisters, Alice I. Bostick of Schnecksville, Mabel E. Kern of Slatington, Lillian M. Emig of Northampton, Roma L. Handwerk of Walnutport; 16 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter, Leona C. Miller, in 1996.
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