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Mary Agnes Geiser

(08/17/1885 - 2/17/1976)

branch.gif (1966 bytes)Daniel A. Geiser
Mary Agnes Geiser
Marriage(s)Pauline Hannah Frankenfield
 1 VanBuren Hess Raber on:
   Children:
  - Pauline Grace Raber
  - Marion Geiser Raber
  - Living Raber
 
  Siblings:
  - Hannah Christina Geiser
  - Emma Pauline Geiser
 
Born:Allentown
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Died: Allentown
Burial:Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Allentown
 
Notes:
At age 14, she was one of many students present for the dedication (Oct. 1 6, 1899) of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Allentown's Center Squar e. She was holding a small (6" by 8') American flag, which she treasured t he rest of her life. Mary Agnes and her classmates from Garber Home Scho ol were seated in a place of honor because they contributed their penni es towards the monument's construction. She was secretary for the Allento wn Fair Association (over 50 years).

Allentown Morning Call, Allentown, Pa, Wednesday, February 18, 1976, pa ge 34
Mary A. Raber, 90, former Fair Aide
Mrs. Mary A. Raber, 90, of 32 St. Cloud St., Allentown, died Tuesday in h er home. She had been under a doctor?s care.

Prior to her retirement in 1970, Mrs. Raber worked for 50 years as a secre tary for the Allentown Fair Association.

Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Daniel A. and Pauli ne (Frankenfield) Geiser.

The widow of VanBuren H. Raber, she was a member of Christ Lutheran Churc h, Allentown.

Surviving are a son Alan of Bethlehem, a daughter Marion at home and sev en grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the Lester S. pearson Funeral H ome, 1901 Linden St., Bethlehem. There will be no calling hours.
 
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