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• Obituary: 8 Jan 1962, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, page 11; Irvin J. Wisser; 80; 11 2nd Ave., West Catasauqua; died yesterday, Allentown; Whitehall Township commissioner, 1915-1924, 1929-1946; employed by Reading Railroad, 32 years, retiring 1938; born Fullerton; son of the late Ezekiel & Elizabeth (Deysher) Wisser; member, Lutheran congregation, Ziegels Union Church, Breinigsville R. 1; president, West Catasauqua Playground Association, 3 terms; president, West Catasauqua Fire Co. Survivors: widow, Alma A. (Epler) Wisser; son Paul, Bethlehem; daughters, Mrs. Eva E. Hirschel, Allentown; Helen, wife of Paul Gardner, Catasauqua; brothers, Edwin, Allentown; Herbert, West Catasauqua; sisters, Mrs. Stella Pauley, Mertztown; Mrs. Ida Kline, Catasauqua; 15 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren. Saylor Funeral Home, 1064 5th St., Catasauqua. [obituary, The Morning Call, Allentown, PA, Monday, January 8, 1962, page 11]

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NOTE: I have not confirmed that the grandfather is the same Irwin Wisser (gaw 6/18/2014)

Twins of Paul and Helen Wisser
Newspaper dated November 10, 1927

The second of the twin daughters born to Paul and Helen, nee Newhard, Wisser, of West Catasauqua on October 27 died last night at 8:15 at the home of the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wisser, West Catasauqua, from a complication of diseases.
The twins were the only children of the Wisser family. When three days old Betty Margaret, died and although strong hopes were held for the health of Helen, she followed her sister in death.
Besides the parents the grandparents Wisser and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Newhard of Northampton survive.
Private funeral services will be held at the home of the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Wisser, 11 Second Avenue, West Catasauqua, on Sunday at 2 pm. Interment will be made in the Friedens Church cemetery. Rev. H. T. Sell will officiate.


Submitted by Sue Jones

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Irvin — Alma A. EPLER. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: 2 Dec 1996, The Morning Call; Eva E. Hirschel Nemeth December 02, 1996|The Morning Call Eva E. Hirschel Nemeth, 90, of Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, died Sunday, Dec. 1, in Muhlenberg Hospital Center. She was the wife of the late John A. Nemeth and LeRoy Hirschel. Born in Whitehall Township, she was a daughter of the late Irwin J. and Alma A. (Epler) Wisser. Survivors: Son, Robert Hirschel of Whitehall; stepson, Stanley Nemeth of Walnutport; daughters, Barbara Shanaberger of Coplay, Beatrice Boyer of Allentown and Miriam Duchodni of Salisbury Township; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by daughters, Gloria and Pearl Hirschel. Services: Noon Wednesday, Clinton R. Diefenderfer Funeral Home, 1064 Fifth St., North Catasauqua. Call 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday. Contributions: To Gracedale. FOR THE RECORD - (Published Tuesday, December 03, 1996) Eva E. Hirschel Nemeth, 90, of Gracedale, Upper Nazareth Township, who died Sunday was predeceased by daughters, Gloria Bright and Pearl Bartoni. Their surnames were incorrect in Monday's obituary.

Eva — HIRSHEL. [Group Sheet]