William F. Walters1 
M, (6 July 1908 - 21 July 2003)
William F. Walters was born on 6 July 1908 at Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.2,1,3 He was the son of Frederick W. Walters and Pearl Rosencrance.3 William F. Walters married, at age 37, Letha Alice Paulhamus, daughter of Elmer E. Paulhamus and Annie Kiess Pepperman, on Saturday, 27 October 1945 at Bethel Methodist Church, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, by the Reverend Lawrence W. Lykens.2,3 William F. Walters died on 21 July 2003 at Valley View Nursing Center, Montoursville, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 95 years and 15 days.1,3
His obituary was published on 22 July 2003 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
William F. Walters, 95, of 798 W. Edwin St., died Monday, July 21, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Center. Born July 6, 1908, in Loyalsock Township, he was the son of Fred W. and Pearl Rosencrance Walters. William and his wife, the former Letha A. Paulhamus celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Oct. 27.
William retired in 1971 from the Lycoming County Housing Authority. He also had worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highway, now PennDOT. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. William enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. He was a veteran of WW II having served at Normandy, in Northern France, the Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded four Bronze Stars.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three foster children, Maxine Moore Corson of Ariz., Cheryl Ann Myers Golden of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kelly E. Erhard of Linden; and one sister, Dorothy L. Fullmer of Williamsport.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport with Revs. Dr. David A. Keller and Katherine Behrens officiating. Burial will be private in Twin Hills Memorial Park. There will be no viewing. The family will provide the flowers. Memorial contributions in Williams’ memory may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Kaufman Funeral Home, 2102 Northway Road, is in charge of arrangements.3 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index William's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1
His obituary was published on 22 July 2003 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:
William F. Walters, 95, of 798 W. Edwin St., died Monday, July 21, 2003, at Valley View Nursing Center. Born July 6, 1908, in Loyalsock Township, he was the son of Fred W. and Pearl Rosencrance Walters. William and his wife, the former Letha A. Paulhamus celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Oct. 27.
William retired in 1971 from the Lycoming County Housing Authority. He also had worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highway, now PennDOT. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. William enjoyed hunting, gardening and fishing. He was a veteran of WW II having served at Normandy, in Northern France, the Rhineland and in Central Europe. He was awarded four Bronze Stars.
Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three foster children, Maxine Moore Corson of Ariz., Cheryl Ann Myers Golden of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Kelly E. Erhard of Linden; and one sister, Dorothy L. Fullmer of Williamsport.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport with Revs. Dr. David A. Keller and Katherine Behrens officiating. Burial will be private in Twin Hills Memorial Park. There will be no viewing. The family will provide the flowers. Memorial contributions in Williams’ memory may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 717 Kimble Hill Road, Williamsport, PA 17701. Kaufman Funeral Home, 2102 Northway Road, is in charge of arrangements.3 According to the Social Security Administrations Death Index William's last known residence was Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.1
Last Edited=11 May 2006
Citations
- [S578] Social Security Death Index, RootsWeb online, at <http://ssdi.rootsweb.com> (Baltimore, Maryland: U.S. Social Security Administration, March 2005 update). The SSDI component of RootsWeb online is drawn from the Social Security Death Benefits Index of the U.S. Social Security Administration. WILLIAM F WALTERS, birth listed as 06 Jul 1908, died listed as 21 Jul 2003 (V), issued in the State of Pennsylvania. Last residence Williamsport, Lycoming, PA, last benefit (none specified). Accessed 10 Jun 2005.
- [S21] Watson Kiess, History of the Kiess Family, Who Came From Germany and Settled In Pennsylvania In The Early 1800's (Lycoming County, Pennsylvania: n.pub., 1957), p. 20.
- [S620] William F. Walters obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 22 July 2003. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituary/obituaryArchive.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.