OBIT: Sallie (WITMER) VANORMER, 1924, Liverpool, Perry County, PA
  
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  Sallie VanOrmer
  
  died at her home near Liverpool May 13, 1924, aged 60 years, 7 months and 22 
  days.  She was a sufferer for a great many years (altho (sic) able to care for 
  her aged mother who preceded her April 3, 1924) becoming bedfast with toxemia 
  two weeks prior to her death.  She was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Deppen 
  Witmer and was born near Dalmatia.  She was united in marriage to John R. 
  VanOrmer, who died 34 years ago.  Since that time she made her home with her 
  parents, remaining at the parental home after her mother died, from which 
  funeral services were conducted followed by services at Barner's church by Rev. 
  G. D. Strail, Liverpool.  On May 1, 1897 she united with the Barner's Reformed 
  church.  She was an earnest Christian, performing her duties conscientiously and 
  living such a life that when the Angel of Death came she was not only ready but 
  willing and anxious to go.  She was a loving mother and kind neighbor and will 
  be missed by all who knew her.  At her request her body was laid to rest in 
  Barner's Cemetery Friday, May 16, 1924.  She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. 
  Theron Brandt of Duncannon, who was with her in her last illness and 3 
  grandchildren, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers.  She was a foster mother to a nephew 
  and niece, Witmer and Ruth Brookhart to whom she gave a mother's love and 
  guidance and who mourn her sincerely.  Those from a distance to attend the 
  funeral were Theron Brandt, wife and children, Geneva, William and Eugene, Mr. 
  and Mrs. A. B. Spease, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Fortney and two children Bobby and 
  Paul Duncannon, Mrs. Josephine Brubaker, Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Wise and two 
  children of Thompsontown, Jonathan Witmer and wife, Mrs. Daniel Harris, 
  Malinda Witmer, Lena Witmer and Ephraim Witmer, Dalmatia; Mrs. John S. Engle, 
  Millersburg, Mrs. D. I. Seller and John Seller, Mifflintown, Mrs. Pearl 
  Witmer and daughters Florence and Leona, Mrs. Carrie Troutman and Mr. and Mrs. 
  A. L. Lear, Millerstown, and Mrs. Jennie Zeigler, Millerstown.
  
  Liverpool Sun, Newport, PA, Wednesday, May 21, 1924, pg. 1
  
  Tombstone photo can be viewed at:
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