Mary Kindleberger

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Beaver Country Times, Friday, April 1, 1960, page 4: STRIFFLER--Mrs. Mary Kindelberger, 643 Virginia Avenue, Rochester, died in her home at 6:30 Thursday morning, March 31, 1960. Born August 25, 1885, in Germany, she had been a resident of Wallrose, Pa., prior to morning to Rochester five years ago. Mrs. Striffler was a member of St. Mathew's Lutheran Church, Wallrose. Surviving are three sons, William F., and Joseph A., both of R.D. 3, Sewickley, and John M., of Rayland, Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Byron Blackford, of R.D.2, Sewickley and Mrs. Alva McKinney, of R.D. 1 Sewickley; 19 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Fred, of Lorain, Ohio, Martin of Rochester, and Emil of West Bridgewater; and five sisters, Mrs. Louise Musgrave, Mrs. Magdalena Alleman, Mrs. Anna Zahn and Mrs. Carolyn Hogan, all of Rochester, and Mrs. Willemina Mattern, of Economy Borough. Friends are being received in Matter Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2:30 p.m., in charge of Rev. Woodrow J. Klinger, pastor of St. Mathew's Lutheran church, Wallrose. Interment in Pleasant Hills Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Family/Spouse: Edward Franklin Striffler. Edward (son of David Striffler and Sophia Muck) was born on 6 May 1870 in Lancaster, Erie County, New York; died on 5 Mar 1937 in Economy Borough, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Beaver County Times
November 20, 1978, page 3

William F. Striffler Sr., 76, of 6116 Isla St., Melbourne, Fla., died Sunday, Nov. 18, 1979, in the Melbourne Hospital following an extended illness.

Born July 27, 1903 in Economy Borough, son of the late Edward F. and Mary Kindleberger Striffler, he had lived in Economy borough until moving to Florida in 1968; was a retired employee of H.D. Porter Co., Ambridge, retiring in 1968; a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Economy Borough, and was a lifetime member of the Economy Volunteer Fire Department.

Surviving are his widow, Iva Willoughby Striffler; two sons, William F. Jr., Melbourne, and Jack T., Economy Borough; two daughers, Mrs. Norman (Margaret) Kopp, Melbourne, and Mrs. Lillian Sessie, Aliquippa; 14 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Byron (Margaret) Blackford, Ingomar, and Mrs. Alva (Anna) McKinney, Wexford.

He was preceded in death by a son, Harry in 1963, and a brother, Joseph A., in 1975.

Friends are being received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kenneth E. Hare Funeral Home, 500 Park Rd., Ambridge, where a service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m., with his pastor, Rev. Charles Shade, officiating.

Interment will take place in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Family/Spouse: Iva Willoughby. Iva was born on 27 Oct 1903 in Hawk Run, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania; died on 3 Jan 1981 in Melbourn, Brevard County, Florida; was buried in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township, Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Beaver County Times
Dec. 2, 1975 page
Joseph A. Striffler, 71, of Big Sewickley Creek Road, RD 3 Sewickley, died Monday, Dec. 1 1975, in Sewickley Valley Hospital following an extended illness.

Born Nov. 16, 1904, in Old Economy, son of the late Edward F. and Mary Kindelburger Striffler, he was a life-long resident of the Ambridge area.

He was a former employe of Armco Steel Corp., Ambridge retiring in 1964, and was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Ambridge.

Surviving are his widow, Florence Guenon Striffler; a son, Edward F., Economy; two daughters, Mrs. Clarence (mary Lee) Holler, Warrendale, and Mrs. Paul (Louise) Yoos, Clarks Mills, Pa; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren, a brother William Striffler, Melbourne, Fla.; and two sisters, Mrs. Byron (Margaret) Blackford, Ingomar, and Mrs. Alva (Anna) McKinney, Wexford.

Friends are being received today and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Kenneth E. Hare Funeral Home, 500 Park Road, Ambridge.

The body will be taken Thursday at 12 noon to Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Ridge Road Extension, Ambridge, to be in state until time of service at 1 p.m. The Rev. Richard R. Heineman, his pastor, will officiate.

Interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Daugherty Township.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Family/Spouse: Florence Frances Guenon. Florence was born on 21 Nov 1904 in French Town, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; died on 30 Dec 1996 in Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Steubenville Herald Star
Friday, January 3, 1964:

RAYLAND: John E. Striffler, 57, of RD 1. Rayland, died Thursday in his home. He was a mechanic by trade.

Mr. Striffler was a member of the Bridgeport Lutheran Church.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Georgia Littleton Striffler ; four daughters, Mrs. Sandra Duke of Mingo Junction, Mrs. Tricia Dawson of Rayland, Alma (sic) Striffler, serving with the U.S. Navy, and Doris Striffler at home; five sons, John, David, Robert, Larry and Leahdon, all at home; two brothers, William and Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. Bryan Blacktod and Mrs. Alva McKinney, all in Pennsylvania, and four grandchildren.

Friends may call at the Ridgley Funeral Home, Smithfield; services Monday, 2 p.m. Hopewell Cemetery.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Note by Judith Muck: In the obituary, they refer to Alma Striffler as female. The name is actually Alva Raymond Striffler. I have a notice of his training in the Navy, a notice of his engagement to be married and SSDI listing.

Family/Spouse: Georgia Virginia Littleton. Georgia was born on 25 Feb 1918 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 30 Nov 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Beaver County Times
Wednesday, March 2, 1938
WOUND FATAL TO SHOOTING VICTIM

George Stiffler, 31, Economy Township, died in Sewickley hospital Tuesday, several hours after he allegedly shot himself in the right temple with a borrowed rifle. A brother, Joseph Stiffler, found him in his automobile along a lonely road, the gun beside him. The gun belonged to his aunt, Mrs. Mary (sic) Maddern, with whom he resided. She said he had been despondent and out of work.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Note by Judith Muck: Mrs. Mattern was a sister of Mary Strifflers. She thinks they have her first name wrong. It should be Wilhelmina.

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
March 29, 2004

Margaret T.E. Blackford, Formerly of Franklin Park

Margaret T.E. (Striffler) Watenpool Blackford, 94, formerly of Franklin Park, died Thursday, March 25, 2004, in Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople. She was born Oct. 22, 1909, in Ambridge to the late Edward and Mary (Kindelberger) Striffler and also was predeceased by her husbands, Allan J. Watenpool and Byron H. Blackford. Margaret was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Franklin Park. Surviving are daughter Shirley Wright of Zelienople, son Robert A. Watenpool of Marshall, sister Anna M. McKinney of Zelienople, four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the HERBERT R. KING JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., 2841 Woodland Circle at Route 8, Hampton. Services at 11 a.m. Monday in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Please meet at the church at 10:30. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Passavant Retirement Community, 401 S. Main St., Zelienople, PA 16063 or Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2500 Brandt School Road, Wexford, PA 15090. www.kingfuneralhome.com.

Margaret married Allan J. Watenpool after 1931. Allan was born about 1911; died on 9 Dec 1944 in Franklin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Bryon Blackford after 1944. Bryon was born on 23 Oct 1902 in Pennsylvania; died in Nov 1983 in Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anna M. McKinney, Zelienople, Formerly of Franklin Park

Anna M. (Striffler) McKinney, 95, of Zelienople, formerly of Franklin Park, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008, in Passavant Retirement Community, Zelienople. She was born Oct. 23, 1912, in Ambridge, daughter of the late Edward F. and Mary (Kindleberger) Striffler.

Mrs. McKinney was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is survived by three stepdaughters; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alva McKinney; sister, Margaret (Watenpool) Blackford; and brothers, Joseph, William, John and George Striffler.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at HERBERT R. KING JR. FUNERAL HOME INC., 2841 Woodland Circle, Allison Park, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Fred Schenker officiating. Private interment will be in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Inc., Rochester, Pa. Complete information at www.kingfuneralhome.com . Memorial donations are suggested

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)

Family/Spouse: Alva L. McKinney. Alva was born on 28 Nov 1904 in Pennsylvania; died on 25 Feb 1985 in Pennsylvania; was buried in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]