Ann E. McHale Klase
Ann Elizabeth McHale Klase, 84, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2007. Ann was born November 13, 1922 at Fountain Springs Hospital, Fountain Springs, PA, the daughter of John McHale and E. Pauline Bickel McHale and sister of Francis McHale. As a child growing up in Ashland, PA, Ann learned to play the piano and organ. She traveled with her parents and sister to tent revivals throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland and developed a love for the songs of the Pentecostal movement. When she was a teenager, Ann became the pianist at Calvary Tabernacle, Ashland, PA, and for the next 40+ years she served as pianist or organist at several churches, including Gospel Tabernacle in Shamokin, PA and Christ Evangelical Congregational Church in Lavelle, PA. She loved the Lord.
Following graduation from Ashland High School in 1939, she worked as a bookkeeper for a local business, Wallauer’s, until she married
Roy A Klase, a dairy farmer, of Dutchtown, a rural community a few miles outside Ashland. Ann and Roy were married
January 20, 1945 in Pitman, PA and resided at the Klase farm. Ann was a devoted and loving mother of two sons and two daughters as well as a true farmer’s wife. In the springtime she would plant a huge vegetable garden and enjoyed reaping the fruits of her labors. When she started harvesting tomatoes each summer it was certain that she would be canning anything that could be made with them, from ketchup to chili sauce. She was always proud of her garden and kept one until she was up in years.
Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Roy in 2000, and oldest daughter, Patricia Klase Walker in 1999. She is survived by her sons, Robert of Long Beach, CA and Donald, his wife, Pam and their sons, Steven and Michael of Battle Ground, WA and her daughter, Joan Klase Schertz, her husband Arthur of Raleigh, NC and their children, Stephanie Bodger and family of Lynnwood, WA, Gary Schertz and family of Canyon Country, CA and Wesley Schertz and family of Sherman Oaks, CA and Patricia’s sons, David Walker and family of Long Beach, CA and Michael Walker and family of Shalimar, FL.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2006 at Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, 362 Main Street, Lavelle, PA 17943. The service will follow at 11 AM at the church and it will be officiated by Ann’s cousin, Pastor Clyde Neidhammer of Hyattsville, MD and Pastor Michael Eck, the host pastor. Following the service, internment will be at Christ Church cemetery, Fountain Springs, PA. A meal will be served by the church following internment and the family will be present to greet friends and loved ones. In lieu of flowers, it is the family’s wish that memorial gifts be made to Christ Evangelical Congregational Church, c/o Mrs. Deanna Hogan, 149 Main Street, Ashland, PA 17921.
Funeral arrangements by Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home.
Mary B. Wallauer, 94, of 1826 Center Street Ashland. passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2007 at St. Catherine Medical Center, Ft. Springs, PA.
Born in Ashland May 9, 1913 she was the daughter of the late Michael and Bridget ( McCormick ) Lowery. She was a member of St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA.
She was a member of the Friends of St. Joseph's
, St. Joseph's Church, Ashland. And worked for many years at Woolworth Stores in Ashland until retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband Lamar Wallauer in 1992.
One sister preceded her in death; Helen D. Lamb.
Four sons survive:Thomas Wallauer, of Cresswell Gardens, PA., Fred Wallauer, of Ashland, PA., Michael Wallauer, of Ashland, PA., John Wallauer, of Mowry, PA.
Four grandchildren survive; Jessica; Alexia; Jenna; & Jamie
Nieces & Nephews survive.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, August 22, 2007 with Rev. Adam C. Sedar officiating.
Interment at St. Joseph's cemetery, Ashland, PA.
Visitation Tuesday 6:00-8:00 PM. from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home and Wednesday 8:30-9:30 A.M. from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Joseph's Church, 11th & Walnut St.,
Ashland, PA 17921. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Dreshman Calvert, 83, of 1621 of Ashland. passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2007.
Born in Ashland on February 17, 1924 he was the son of the late J. Scott and Myrtle Dreshman Calvert.
He was a United States Army World War I I veteran serving in the Pacific from July 1943 to January 1946. He worked at the Citizens National Bank in Ashland for 32 years until his retirement in December of 1989.
He was a member of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland where he served as Treasurer and Deacon. He was active in community programs. He was a 50 year member of the Ashland Lodge #294; F & A M.and a 62 year member of the American Legion Post # 434, Ashland. He served as Scoutmaster of the Boy Scout Troop 45; past president of the American Institute of Banking; Treasurer of the Washington Community Ambulance Board; and the Brock cemetery Association Board of Directors.
Surviving are his wife of 59 years Mary ( Hinderliter ) Calvert, Ashland.
A son John and his wife Sung Calvert; a daughter Lynn and her husband Terrence Wolfgang. Four grandchildren: David and his wife Jennilyn Calvert; Yavonne and her husband Kevin Ford; Michelle and her husband Sean McGee; and Erica Wolfgang and one great grandson Collin McGee.
Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 21 at 11:00 A M in Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ, Ashland, PA. Rev. Roger Snyder officiating.
Interment at Christ Church cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA.
Visitation Tuesday 9; 00-11:00 A M in Zion's Reformed U C C, Ashland, PA.
Memorial contributions can be made to Zion's Reformed U C C, 2400 Center St. Ashland, PA 17921 or the Washington Fire Company Community Ambulance, 13th & Center St., Ashland, PA 17921. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy R. Ney, 59, of Jim Thorpe, PA passed away Friday, August 17th, 2007 at her residence in Jim Thorpe, PA.
Born in Ashland, PA January 10, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Noble and Kathleen Crabtree. She graduated from Ashland High School Class of 1966.
Surviving are her husband James L. Ney, Jim Thorpe, PA.
Two sons - one daughter survive: James P. Ney, Sellersville, PA;
Louis R. Ney, Warminster, PA; and Patricia Ney, Hatfield, PA.
Two sisters one brother survive:
Patricia Williams, Ashland, PA; Kathleen Miller, Mt. Carmel, PA and James
Flanagan, Ashland, PA.
Two grandchildren survive:Kyle James and Hailey Marie.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Thursday August 23, 2007 at 10:00 A M
in St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA. Rev. Adam Sedar officiating.
Visitation Wednesday 6:00-8:00 PM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland and Thursday 8:30-9:30 A M from the Funeral Home.
Interment at the convenience of the family.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of Ashland is in charge
arrangements.
Thomas Francis Bolich Sr, was born March 30, 1938 in Pennsylvania, to Mary Breslin Bolich and Harry Bolich, both deceased. He was educated in catholic schools through high school in Ashland PA. Upon graduation, he joined the Army reserve where he dutifully served through the rank of Sergeant. Of note during his service, he was deployed to Swan Island in the Caribbean, and supported the Bay of Pigs Operation in 1961. After his tour of duty in the Army he joined the Central Intelligence Agency and performed a variety of jobs including being associated with the SR-71 and U-2 programs. His career lead him into the path of physical security where he became expert working for notable organizations such as Perkin Elmer, Eastman Kodak and GTE.
Tom was a life long member of the Elks Lodge, VFW, and his most cherished association the Road Runners Internationale.
Cherishing his memory are his children, Christine M. Thompson and Tom Jr, his grandson Casey J. Thompson, Son-in-law J. Erik Thompson, Daughter-in-law to be, Rebecca S. Potts, living siblings, Harry P. Bolich Jr. and family, Joseph Bolich and family, and Francis Bolich and family.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday August 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM in St. Mauritius Church, Ashland, PA. Rev. Adam Sedar Officiating.
Inurnment immediately following the Mass in St. Josephs cemetery, Ashland, PA
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia Rebecca Yarnell, 83, of Gordon, passed away on August 22, 2007, at Mennonite Home, Lancaster.
Born in Gordon, March 30, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Grant Celester Hubler and Hilda Marie Hubler. She was a 1942 graduate of Mahanoy City High School.
She was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, Ashland.
Mrs. Yarnell loved local history and genealogy. She was a founding
member and past president of Mahanoy Valley Historical Society, past president and member of Historical Society of Schuylkill Co., past Regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and a life long member of Girl Scouts. She is perhaps best remembered for her oral presentations on Schuylkill County history.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford H. Yarnell, 2000. Two brothers preceded her in death: Roland Hubler and Grant Burton Hubler.
Surviving are her daughter, Rebecca, wife of Barry L. Price, Lancaster; a granddaughter, Amanda, wife of Adam Reynolds, Lancaster; her beloved
sister Nona Hubler of Gordon; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Wednesday, August 29, from
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland. The Rev. Drena Miller will
officiate. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National cemetery, Annville, following the service. Visitation Wednesday 10:00-11:00 A.M from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125 Lancaster, PA, 17604.
Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA.
William J. Felker, 77, of 1318 Spruce Street, Ashland, PA Wednesday, September 12th, 2007 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA.
Born in Ashland March 22, 1930 he was the son of the late Robert A. and Minnie Mae Spiece Felker. He was a member of Zion's Reformed United Church of Christ
Ashland, PA. Graduated from Ashland High School in 1947.
He retired from the United States Navy as a Chief Petty Officer in 1968 after serving 20 years as a Naval Jet Photographer. He was a member of the Washington Fire Co., Ashland; the American Legion Post # 434, Ashland; and Sec.-Tres. of the Lost Acres Hunting Camp. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers: Robert 1999 & Lewis
in 2000. Surviving are two brothers - one sister: Donald husband of Ann Felker, Ashland; Wayne Felker, Summit Hill, PA. Sister Fay wife of Carl Maurer, Hatboro, PA Sister in laws (2): Shirley Felker, Ashland and Alice Felker, Eagle Pass, Texas. A friend Emma Leibig, Ashland survives. Nieces & Nephews survive.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007 at 11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA. Rev. Roger Snyder officiating.
Interment in Christ Church cemetery, Ft. Springs, PA.
Visitation Saturday 9:00-11:00 AM from the Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland
Memorial contributions can be made to the Carilion Chimes at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 12 N. 9th St. Ashland, PA 17921 or Zion's Reformed U C C, 2400
Center St., Ashland, PA 17921. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, PA is in charge of arrangements.
William P. Roos, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. and Belleair, Florida died Friday, September 14th, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Ashland, PA he was the son of the late George Anthony and Josephine
(McMurtrie) Roos. He was a loving husband of the late Helen (Ross) Roos.
William was a chemical engineer, working within the private sector of the first half of his career and for the Federal Government in the Department of the Navy for the last half of his career until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Roos was a graduate of Holy Cross College in Woreester, Mass.; where he received his masters degree. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, American Philatelic Society, Holy Cross Golden Knights, and St. Philip's Catholic Church. William loved to collect stamps, golf, and was a lifelong volunteer at his parishes. After retirement he and his wife traveled the world extensively.
Surviving are two daughters: Christine A. wife of James Mehl, Lancaster, PA and Mary jo Roos, Alexander, VA. Grandchildren: Gregory Roos, husband of Stacey; Brian Roos, Alexander Mehl, and Mary Katherine Mehl.
Stepchildren: Melissa Armbruster and Sarah Armbruster. Great grandchildren:
Peter James Roos and Charles William Roos. Nieces & Nephews survive.
Preceding him in death was a son: George Anthony Roos and a half sister Mimi
Roos Bredley.
A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2007 at 11:00 A M in St. Joseph's Church, Ashland, PA. Rev. Adam Sedar officiating. Interment in St. Joseph's cemetery, Ashland, PA. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of William to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110 or the Long Home, 200 N. W. End Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603. Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland is in charge of arrangements.
