W. B. CLYMER DEAD.
One of Monessen’s Leading Citizens
Passes Away.
W. B. Clymer; a prominent contractor
of this city; who has been battling for
life for the past three weeks with a
severe attack of typhoid fever; succumbed
to the ravages of that dread disease at his
home on Reed avenue; this morning at
12:30 o’clock. Mr. Clymer was in the
33rd year of his age and leaves a wife
and four children; besides a mother;
brother and four children to mourn their
loss.
He was born and raised in Garardford;
Green county; where he spent most of
his life until coming to this city three
years ago.
On October 21; 1891 he was happily
united in marriage to Miss Gerty Mauer;
to which union there was added four
children; Russell; aged 10 years past;
Raymond; aged 8; Blanche; aged 5 and
Alma; aged 2 years. Mr. Clymer had a
host of friends and was well and favorably
known. He was prominent in
lodge circles and a member of Monessen lodge; Royal Arcanum; in which he
carried insurance.
The sympathy; of the community is extended
to the family and Mrs. Clymer in
their sad bereavement.
Funeral services will take place from
his late home at 11 o’clock a. m. Thursday;
interment at Belle Vernon cemetery. The funeral of W. B. Clymer this
morning was largely attended. Relatives
and friends were many; and the
Royal Arcanum; of which the deceased
was a prominent member; were out in
full numbers. The services were held at
the family residence; Rev. J. W. Moner
of the U. B. church officiating. Many
floral tributes were in evidence; among
them being a floral pillow bearing the
name of the order in its center.
Mr. Clymer was a man of sterling character;
well liked by all and prepared for
his family after death as well as before.
He was insured in the N. Y. Life and
Roval Arcanum.

Ruth Elizabeth Ellis;79;of Donora;departed this life peacefully on Thursday;July 1;2010;in the Monongahela Valley Hospital. She was born Jan.17;1931;in Donora;daughter of the late James and Alberta Thomas Ellis. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Ringgold school system. She received her teaching certificate frim the California State Teacher’s College of Pennsylvania;and was a member of the Donora Senior Citizens of Monongahela. She was a former member of First Baptist Church;of Donora. Surviving are her son;Derrick E.Ellis;of San Antonia;Texas;two grandchildren;Jordan and Ryder;sisters;Mary Harris of Garnerville;N.Y.;and Marie Gardner;of Donora;brother;George Ellis;of Donora;nieces;nephews;cousins;other relatives and many friends. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m.;Thursday;July 8;at the First Baptist Church;541 Allen Ave.;Donora;where services will be held Friday;July 9;at 11 a.m. with the Rev.Eric Johsnon officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Vernon Cemetery;Belle Vernon. ROBERT A.WATERS FUNERAL HOME;Clairton;is in charge of arrangements.

William;infant child of Mr.and Mrs.W.Piisila;aged 2 weeks and 2 days;died Tuesday morning;November 11;1902. The little body was laid to rest in the Belle Vernon Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon;November 12;1902.

Mrs.Samuel Shepler died Wednesday morning at 8 o’clock;at her home in Shepler after a brief illness. She was born January 29;1841. On July 1;1874 she was married to Samuel Shepler and to them two sons were born;of whom one survives. Mrs.Shepler has been a member of the Methodist church since she was fourteen years of age and for a large part of the time was an ernest worker in Bible-school work. Her life was such as to win the highest respect and confidence of all who knew her;and she will be sorely missed. The funeral services were conducted by Rev.C.E.Smith;pastor of the Christian church. The remains were interred yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock in Belle Vernon cemetery.

Anita (Annetta) Fisher; 73; of Speers Hill; went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday; June 29; 2010; after a year-long battle with lung cancer. She was born Aug. 24; 1936 in Glenshaw; a daughter of the late James and Ella Ellis Hixenbaugh. Mrs. Fisher was a member of St. Mary’s Anglican Church in Charlerol. She was a CNA by profession; and a beloved mother to all of her children. She is survived by three sons and three daughters; Joseph Axton; of California; James (Lisa) Axton; of Monessen; Jack Fisher; of Georgia; Donna Kopecek; of Charleroi; Rosemarie Fisher-Easel; of Speers Hill; and Annamae (John) Fisher-Kachursky; of Sharon; 11 grandchildren; Nichole Sickels-Crisi; Robert (Crystal) Sickels; Jayme Kopecek; Kristy (Dave) Telegraphis; Melanie (Russ) Sanner; Michael (Mairim) Basel; Anthony Basel; Jordan Basel; Alan Basel; Jessica (Paul) Senger and Julie Skaine; 12 great-grandchildren; Brittany and Ashley Crisi; James; Thomas and Spencer Sickels; Bunter and Madeline Telegaphis; David; Sara and Emily Sanner; Elijah Reines and Eric Basel; one great-great-granddaughter Bella Rose Dalfonso. She is also survived by her siblings; James (Doris) Hixenbaugh; of Texas; Pauline Rhoden; of Florida; Esther Forsythe; of Charleroi; Michael Hixenbaugh; of South Carolina; Michael (Donna) Hixenbaugh; of Perryopolis; Richard Hixenbaugh; of Elco; James (Cindy) Hixenbaugh; of Perryopolis; and a sister-in-law; Rosemarie Hixenbaugh; of Ohio. In addition to her parents; Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by a granddaughter; Anita Basel; and the following siblings; William Hixenbaugh; Jack Hixenbaugh; Anna Bryant; Edna Mae Hixenbaugh; Linda Hixenbaugh; Mary Lou McGill; and Janet Hixenbaugh. Friends will he received Thursday; July 1; from 7 to 9 p.m. and Friday; July 2; from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SCHROCK-HOGAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC.; 226 Fallowfield Ave.; Charleroi. Funeral services will be held Saturday; July 3; at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church; 6th Street and Lookout Avenue; Charleroi; with Father Robert Hanila officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. For those unable to attend; condolences maybe sent at www.schrock-hogan.com.

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Helen L. Book; 68; of North Belle Vernon; passed away Wednesday; June 30; 2010. A daughter of the late Charles R. and Betty L. Lightner Tennant; she was born in Waynesburg on July 5; 1941. Methodist by faith; she had resided in North Belle Vernon since 1976. Helen was the owner and operator of the former Books Floral Shop; and was a bus driver for the Belle Vernon Area School District. Survivors include her husband of 48 years; Louis C. Book; two daughters and one son-in-law; Lou Ann and Richard Clayton; of West Mifflin; and Cindy Lou Kossar; of Belle Vernon; one son and daughter-in-law; Louis Alan and Geraldine Book; of Monessen; and five grandchildren; Alan Michael Book; Jesse Scott Clayton; Nicholle Kati Clayton; Katlyn Scott Kossar; and Carly Savanna Clayton. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by one granddaughter; Jacqulyn Nicole Clayton; and one brother; Charles Russell Tennant; in 2008. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday; July 1; in the FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC.; 700 Broad Ave.; Belle Vernon. www.fergusonfuneralhomeandcrematory.com. Funeral services will be in the funeral home Friday; July 2; at 10 a.m. with the Rev. David Zona; pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Belle Vernon officiating. Interment will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery.