Hancock County Courier
April 2, 1998Marlene Evelyn (Parrish) Thayer, 74, of Grand Ledge, Michigan passed away Saturday, March 28, 1998 at her residence.
She was born in Allegan, MI, the only child of the late Milton E. and Vera E. Van Valkenberg Parrish.
She married Melvin C. "Bill" Thayer, in 1959 in New Cumberland. He preceded her in death in 1989 at age 85.Marlene lived in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia and Michigan. She has worked as a public, school and university librarian; library consultant; teacher and in financial positions in advertising and design. Her early education was received in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Her college work was done at Ohio Wesleyan and Kent State universities earning degrees in liberal art, education and library science.
A genealogist by avocation, she has been the family historian. She retired from the State Library of Michigan in 1990.
Surviving are an uncle, S. W. Parrish of Dowell, MD; 23 first cousins plus very dear cousins, Ronald Chase, Jean Elllinger, Marge Kalec and Diane Rider; two special friends, Gen VanEpps and Beverly Germain and her beloved cat, Tuli.
The Morning Call (Allentown, PA)
August 16, 1995Howard L. Thayer, 95, of Macungie, formerly of Merchant, N.J., died Tuesday in the home of his daughter, Virginia, wife of Robert Mair, with whom he resided. He was the husband of the late Marion H. (Keeler) Thayer.
He was a design draftsman for RCA, Camden, N.J., for 32 years before retiring in 1965.
Born in New Cumberland, W.Va., he was a son of the late Charles L. and Elizabeth B. (Wilson) Thayer.He was a Master Mason in Trimble Lodge 117, FA&M, Camden.
He was a Navy veteran of World War I, having served in France.
Survivors: Daughter; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
News Journal (Mansfield, OH)
November 3, 1952Harold L. Harbaugh, 50, of 286 Herman Ave., died yesterday at Crile Veterans Hospital, Cleveland, after a brief illness.
Mr. Harbaugh was born in Mansfield, Jan. 4, 1902, and lived here all his life. He was employed as a painter when he joined the Navy during World War II, but at the time of his death he was working as an upholsterer at the Furniture Repair Service.
He was a member of George Zimmerman Post No. 575 of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Loyal Order of Moose, Mansfield Lodge No. 341.
Surviving are a daughter, Miss Patricia Harbaugh, of Mansfield; a brother, Howard G. Harbaugh, Pontiac, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. L. J. Wervey of Mansfield.
News Journal
November 14, 1974JOHN S. CLELAN, 67, of North Benton St., died in Mansfield General Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Carlisle, PA, July 7, 1907, and had been a resident of this area most of his life. He retired in 1972 after 35 years with the Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Mr. Clelan was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the First English Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Frances P. Clelan; one daughter, Mrs. Joan (Dan) Rabal of Mansfield; one step-daughter, Mrs. Patricia Harbaugh of St. Petersburg, FL; two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Starr of Wooster and Mrs. Finda Sheaffer of PA.
Local newpaper
Mrs. Mary O. Thayer, 75, of 111 Lou St., Scottdale, Pa., died onday 12 12:32 a.m. at the H. C. Frick Hospital in Mt. Pleasant, Pa.
She was born April 17, 1905, in New Cumberland, a daughter of Richard B. Staley and Alice Davis Staley.
In addition to her husband James M. Thayer, survivors include a son. James R. Thayer of Scottdale; a daughter, Mrs. Imogene Sawaney of Westlake Village, Calid; ...
The Miami News
October 7, 1956Funeral services will be held ... for Mrs Irena Couch Dahler, 57, of 602 NW 102nd St.
She died Friday in a local hospital.
Survivors include her husband George; three sisters, Mrs. James R. Davis, of Miami, Mrs. Helene Quinn of Williamstown, Vt., amnd Mrs. John Doyle. of Cleveland.