William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2012-10-01 / 10. szám
Branch News DONALD AND LOUISE SCHMADER, members of Branch 8114 Clarion, Pa., marked their 65th wedding anniversary with a celebratory dinner with family and friends on Aug. 4. They were married Aug. 30, 1947, at St. Mary’s Church in Crown, Pa. Don hails from Lucinda, Pa., the son of Geraldine (Fascenmyer) and Joseph Schmader. Louise is the former Frances Louise Wolbert of Leeper, Pa., daughter of Theresa (Grolemund) and Conrad Wolbert. Don began a banking career at the Marine Midland Bank of Western New York while studying finance at the University of Buffalo. His later employment with Citizens Trust Company brought them to Clarion. Don retired in 1987 from First Seneca Bank after 40 years in banking. Through the years, the Schmaders have loved the games of golf and cards. Don has been a member of Pinecrest Country Club for almost 50 years. He was active with the Clarion Chamber of Commerce for many years and continues to have a keen interest in the banking and timber industries. Louise, who loves many forms of needlework, has stitched many heirlooms for the family. She enjoys working jigsaw and sudoku puzzles. Don and Louise have been parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Church in Clarion for 63 years. Traveling to the area for their 65th anniversary dinner were five of their six daughters and their ever-growing families, 42 people in all. Their oldest daughter, Kris, who lost her valiant battle with pancreatic cancer in September 2006, was sorely missed but certainly not forgotten. Kris’ family from Colorado attended as did daughters Donna and her husband Frank Lebda from Illinois, Diane and her husband Gary Rhoads from Ohio, Debbie and her husband Gary Faller from Maryland, Cindy and her husband Gerry Gates from Florida, and Susie and her husband Cahill Jones from Idaho. The Schmaders have been blessed with 17 grandchildren: Josh and Jake Wells of Colorado; Paulette and Doug Lebda of Illinois; Gabe, Adam and Don Rhoads of Ohio; Andrea Faller Atlas of Maryland; Heidi Faller Medford of Virginia; Tyler Gates of Florida; Emily Gates of Illinois; Carlye Gates of North Carolina; Austin Gates of Florida; Dylan Jones of Colorado; Hannah Jones of Utah; and Parker Jones of Idaho. (Infant Kyle Gates died in November 1982.) They have eight great-grandchildren: Kevin, Natalie, Samantha and Adelyne Rhoads of Florida; David and Drea Atlas of Maryland; and Hayden and Chase Medford of Virginia. The family was very happy and humbled to celebrate Don and Louise’s love and honor their legacy. Branch 8114 Clarion, PA by Noreen Fritz, FIC, LUTCF (in Pittsburgh) Congratulations to Donald and Louise Schmader on their 65th year wedding anniversary (see story at left) and on the birth of their newest little great-grandchild, Adelyne Celia Rhoads. Several years ago, Donald received his 50-year pin from William Penn Association. He is active in the branch meetings and activities. Branch 8114 will be having a steak fry this year on, Sunday, Oct. 14, at 6:00 p.m. at The Immaculate Conception Church school cafeteria, Clarion, Pa. Hope to see you there. A Christmas event is also being planned. Happy Birthday greetings to all our members. Wishing you every happiness imaginable! Congratulations to Thelma Gatesman for being one of the winners of our word search contest #84. The WPA annual picnic was lots of fun, and it was great seeing all our members enjoying themselves. If you have branch news to share or have any questions concerning life insurance, annuities, IRA transfers or pension rollovers, feel free to contact me any time at 412-821-1837 or at noreenbunny.fritz@verizon.net. Branch 8121 St. Marys, PA by Mary Lou Schutz The members of Branch 8121 held a regular business meeting Sept. 5 in St. Marys. After the reading of some reports, members prepared a prize basket which was donated to the Chinese auction to be held at the WPA Picnic. The basket was created on the theme "A St. Marys Party Basket." It contained items from businesses in our area. William Penn Life 0 October 2012 0 23
