Individual Details

Orpha Blanche Ressler

(21 Sep 1921 - 15 Jan 2014)

Events

Birth21 Sep 1921Waynesboro, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage18 Nov 1947Franklin Pennsylvania, United States - Arthur Bakner
Death15 Jan 2014Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
Burial20 Jan 2014Quincy Cemetery, Quincy Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Families

SpouseArthur Bakner (1920 - 2013)
FatherWalter Minehart Ressler (1883 - 1948)
MotherBlanche E. Rock (1887 - 1966)
SiblingJames Henry Ressler (1911 - 1955)
SiblingWoodrow Wilson Ressler (1913 - 1985)
SiblingEleanor E Ressler (1914 - 1993)
SiblingMary Jane Ressler (1927 - 2012)

Notes

Death

OBITUARY :MRS. ORPHA R. (RESSLER) BAKNER, 92, of 9506 Tomstown Road, Waynesboro, PA, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Chambersburg Hospital.Born September 21, 1921 in Waynesboro, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche (Rock) Ressler.Mrs. Bakner was a graduate of Quincy High School with the Class of 1940.She and her husband, the late Mr. Arthur E. Bakner, were married November 27, 1947 in Tomstown. He passed away October 2, 2013.During World War II, Mrs. Bakner was employed at Landis Machine Company and Landis Tool Company. She later worked at Knouse Foods and Polland's Department Store.She was a member of Blue Rock United Brethren Church, Waynesboro, where she was a member of the Women's Bible Class and Women's Missionary Fellowship. Through the church she also made several mission trips to Honduras.Mrs. Bakner enjoyed cooking and spending time with the grandchildren.She is survived by four children, Susan Corwell of Chambersburg, Waneta Kipe of Little Cove, PA, Steve Bakner of Waynesboro and Mary King of Tomstown; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Ressler of Tomstown; and a number of nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Wilhide and Mary Jane Mickley; and five brothers, Ernest Ressler, Woodrow Ressler, John Ressler, James Ressler, and one infant brother.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 20, 2014 in Quincy Cemetery with Pastor Gregory Helman officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Fund of Blue Rock United Brethren Church, 7885 Mentzer Gap Road, Waynesboro PA 17268.Arrangements are by Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, Waynesboro.Source : The Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home - Waynesboro, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania - Thursday, January 16, 2014  Family links:  Parents:  Walter Minehart Ressler (1883 - 1948)  Blanche E. Rock Ressler (1887 - 1966)  Spouse:  Arthur E. Bakner (1920 - 2013)  Siblings:  James H. Ressler (1911 - 1955)*  Woodrow W. Ressler (1913 - 1985)*  Ernest W. Ressler (1916 - 1989)*  Orpha R. Ressler Bakner (1921 - 2014)  Mary Jane Ressler Mickley (1927 - 2012)* *Calculated relationship Burial:Quincy CemeteryQuincyFranklin CountyPennsylvania, USA