Harvey J Oyler, 68, prominent county fruit grower and packer, died this morning at 8:30 at his Franklin township home after an illness of 18 months.
Mr. Oyler suffered a stroke a year and a half ago and was stricken for the second time last October. Since that time he had been confined to his home.
The deceased was a native of Adams county and a son of the George and Jane (Taylor) Oyler. He had been a fruit grower and fruit packer for the last 30 years. For a number of years he had managed and operated the packing house at Seven Stars.
Mr. Oyler was a member of the ST. Francis Xavier Catholic church and of the Gettysburg lodge of the Eagles.
Surviving are his widow, the former Gertrude O'Brien whom Mr. Oyler married 43 years ago; these children; Dr. Raymond Oyler, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Walter Plowman, Hanover; Dr. James R Oyler, Gettysburg; Thomas O Oyler, Gettysburg RD and Robert J Oyler, at home. There are four grandchildren.
These sisters and brothers also survive; Mrs. Ida K Hoffman, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Annie B Hoffman, Bedford; Miss Blanche Oyler, Woburg, Mass.; Mrs. Stella Boerum, also of Woburn; Mrs. Ellen Hatheway, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Earl Miller, Carlisle; George C Oyler, Franklin township, and William L Oyler, Arendtsville.
Funeral services Thursday morning meeting at the Bender funeral home at 8:15 with a high requiem mass at St. Francis Xavier church at 9:00 with the rector, the Rev. Fr. Mark E Stock, officiating.. Interment in St. Ignatius Catholic cemetery in Buchanan Valley.
Harvey J Oyler, 68, prominent county fruit grower and packer, died this morning at 8:30 at his Franklin township home after an illness of 18 months.
Mr. Oyler suffered a stroke a year and a half ago and was stricken for the second time last October. Since that time he had been confined to his home.
The deceased was a native of Adams county and a son of the George and Jane (Taylor) Oyler. He had been a fruit grower and fruit packer for the last 30 years. For a number of years he had managed and operated the packing house at Seven Stars.
Mr. Oyler was a member of the ST. Francis Xavier Catholic church and of the Gettysburg lodge of the Eagles.
Surviving are his widow, the former Gertrude O'Brien whom Mr. Oyler married 43 years ago; these children; Dr. Raymond Oyler, Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs. Walter Plowman, Hanover; Dr. James R Oyler, Gettysburg; Thomas O Oyler, Gettysburg RD and Robert J Oyler, at home. There are four grandchildren.
These sisters and brothers also survive; Mrs. Ida K Hoffman, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Annie B Hoffman, Bedford; Miss Blanche Oyler, Woburg, Mass.; Mrs. Stella Boerum, also of Woburn; Mrs. Ellen Hatheway, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Earl Miller, Carlisle; George C Oyler, Franklin township, and William L Oyler, Arendtsville.
Funeral services Thursday morning meeting at the Bender funeral home at 8:15 with a high requiem mass at St. Francis Xavier church at 9:00 with the rector, the Rev. Fr. Mark E Stock, officiating.. Interment in St. Ignatius Catholic cemetery in Buchanan Valley.
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