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Ray Worman

(02/14/1880 - 1/19/1944)

branch.gif (1966 bytes)William H. Worman
Ray Worman
Marriage(s)Hannah Mullen
 1 Irene E. Mealey on: 11/15/1900
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Allentown Morning Call Thursday, January 20, 1944, Page5
Ray A. Worman Found Drowned In Canal
Private funeral services and interment at the convenience of the family wi ll be held for Raymond A. Worman, 957 Tilghman St., whose body was fou nd in the Lehigh Canal near the National Silk Dyeing Co, about 11:25 o?clo ck yesterday morning. He was aged 63 years, 11 months and 5 days.

Mr. Worman was the district representative of the Denney Tag Co. of West C hester, Pa., and left his home about 10:30 o?clock and told his wife he w as going to the post office.

The body, which was in the water only a short time, was found by Warren Ch ristman, an employee of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. who was worki ng at the lock near where the body was found.

Christman notified Samuel Struck, a Central railroad guard, who called pol ice, Christmas then followed the body along the canal until it reached sha llow water and he could bring it near the bank.

With Officers Flood and O?Donnell of the Allentown police, Struck and Chri stman took the body out of the water. Dr. Joseph A. Lieberman Jr., depu ty coroner, viewed the body and side death was due to drowning. There w as no sign of violence, the coroner said.

When the body was found, Worman was without a hot and overcoat. His wat ch and purse were not in his pockets but later were found at his home. Id entification was made through cards in his pockets.

Mr. Worman was born in Allentown, a son of William and Sarah, nee Mullen W orman and his only survivor is his wife, Irene, nee Mealey, Worman.

He was a member of the Bethany E. C. Church and taught a Sunday School cla ss there.
 
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