Morris H. WISSER
1927 - 2009 (81 years)
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Name Morris H. WISSER Born 1 Sep 1927 Guth’s Station, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA 
Gender Male Obituary 12 May 2009 South Whitehall Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania Morris H. Wisser
Morris H. Wisser, 81, of South Whitehall Township died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Thelma E. (Snyder) Wisser who died February 18, 2006. They were married for 55 years. Born in Guth Station, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Violet M. (Keck) Wisser. He was a graduate of South Whitehall High School and Allentown Business School. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He began his career alongside his father in the family coal and fuel business, Morris E. Wisser Coal and Fuel Oil, in his early teen years. He had a career that spanned more than 70 years. He delivered many tons of coal, before using high lift coal trucks. When the business became a corporation in 1991, Morris retired but still remained active in the day-to-day operations when called upon by his sons. He was an avid horseman, owning first a riding horse and later standard bred race horses for more than 65 years. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown. He was a past consistory member and had served as a choir member for many years. He was a volunteer for the peace garden and had served on the committees of many improvement projects on the church property. A talented athlete he played on the church basketball and softball teams. He played on the churchs first softball team and participated for six decades, pitching his last inning in 2000. He played fastpitch softball for many years with Shankweilers, Farm Bureau and other local teams. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Survivors: Sons, Richard M. Wisser and his wife, Linda A., of Orefield, David A. Wisser of Allentown; grandchildren, Matthew Wisser, Meghan Wisser; great-granddaughter, Mackenzie; sister-in-law, Adele Snyder of Orefield; nieces, nephews; good friend, Dottie Kemmerling of New Tripoli. He was predeceased by brothers-in-law, Morris Stephens and Bruce Snyder and sister-in-law, Shirley Stephens. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Jordan United Church of Christ, 1837 Church Road, Allentown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown and 9-10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Memorial Fund, c/o the church, PA 18104.
Published in Morning Call on May 14, 2009Died 12 May 2009 South Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, United States Person ID I463 Wisser and Bryant 2013 Last Modified 26 Sep 2014
Father Morris E. WISSER, b. 27 Aug 1907, PA , d. 1986 (Age 78 years) Mother Violet M. KECK, b. 1905, d. 1998 (Age 93 years) Family ID F235 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Thelma E. SNYDER, d. 18 Feb 2006 Children 1. R.M. WISSER 2. D.A. WISSER Last Modified 26 Sep 2014 Family ID F447 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Obituary - Morris H. Wisser Morris H. Wisser, 81, of South Whitehall Township died Tuesday, May 12, 2009 in his home. He was the husband of Thelma E. (Snyder) Wisser who died February 18, 2006. They were married for 55 years. Born in Guth Station, he was the son of the late Morris E. and Violet M. (Keck) Wisser. He was a graduate of South Whitehall High School and Allentown Business School. He was an Army Veteran of World War II. He began his career alongside his father in the family coal and fuel business, Morris E. Wisser Coal and Fuel Oil, in his early teen years. He had a career that spanned more than 70 years. He delivered many tons of coal, before using high lift coal trucks. When the business became a corporation in 1991, Morris retired but still remained active in the day-to-day operations when called upon by his sons. He was an avid horseman, owning first a riding horse and later standard bred race horses for more than 65 years. He was a member of Jordan United Church of Christ, Allentown. He was a past consistory member and had served as a choir member for many years. He was a volunteer for the peace garden and had served on the committees of many improvement projects on the church property. A talented athlete he played on the church basketball and softball teams. He played on the churchs first softball team and participated for six decades, pitching his last inning in 2000. He played fastpitch softball for many years with Shankweilers, Farm Bureau and other local teams. He will be sorely missed by his family and friends. Survivors: Sons, Richard M. Wisser and his wife, Linda A., of Orefield, David A. Wisser of Allentown; grandchildren, Matthew Wisser, Meghan Wisser; great-granddaughter, Mackenzie; sister-in-law, Adele Snyder of Orefield; nieces, nephews; good friend, Dottie Kemmerling of New Tripoli. He was predeceased by brothers-in-law, Morris Stephens and Bruce Snyder and sister-in-law, Shirley Stephens. Services: 10 a.m. Saturday in Jordan United Church of Christ, 1837 Church Road, Allentown. Call 7-8:30 p.m. Friday in the J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, 16th and Hamilton streets, Allentown and 9-10 a.m. Saturday in the church. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Capital Memorial Fund, c/o the church, PA 18104. Published in Morning Call on May 14, 2009 - 12 May 2009 - South Whitehall Township, Lehigh, Pennsylvania 
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Morris H. Wisser
1927 - 2009