5. | Margaret Mae GELNETT was born on 30 May 1905 in Juniata Co, PA (daughter of J.l. GELNETT and D.I. ZEIDERS); died on 23 Aug 1997 in New Bloomfield, Perry Co, PA; was buried in Barners Lutheran Church Cemetery - Liverpool. Notes:
M. MAE LYTER
Mrs. M. Mae Lyter, 92, of Millerstown RR2, died at 11:00 p.m. Saturday
, August
23, 1997 at Perry Village Nursing Home, New Bloomfield, where she ha
d resided
since May 14, 1997. Born May 30, 1905 in Juniata Co, she was the daug
hter
of the late John L. and Daisy Irene [Zeiders] Gelnett.
November 14, 1928 she married Roy Curtis Lyter, who preceded her in de
ath
December 31, 1960.
Mrs. Lyter graduated in 1926 from Millerstown High School, furthered h
er
education at Millersville State Teachers College and received her teac
hing
certificate from Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove. For many year
s she taught
school at Susquehanna Elementary School, Juniata Co, and taught in the
grammar schools in her area of Juniata County.
A life member of St. James United Methodist Church, Millerstown RR2, s
he
taught Sunday school and served as pianist when needed. She was als
o a member
of the Millerstown Ambulance League and enjoyed reading.
Surviving are five children: Ronald E. Lyter, Willow Street, PA; Gera
ld M.
Lyter, Millerstown RR2; John W. Lyter, at home; Connie L. Byers, Mille
stown
RR1; and Sally A. Losch, China; one brother, Roy Gelnett, Millerstown
; two
sisters, Violet Light, Millerstown and Sara Hoover, Millerstown RR2; 1
1
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Oscar Gelnett; o
e
grandson, Randall Scott Lyter; and one granddaughter, Rosie Byers, i
1979.
The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, August 28 at 2:00 p.m
. at St.
John [Barners] Lutheran Church, Liverpool RR1, with Rev. Peter H. Kueb
ler and
Rev. Salvatore E. Buonocore presiding. Interment will be in the adjoi
ing
church cemetery.
Friends will be received by the family Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m
. at the
George P. Garman Funeral Home, 606 North Front Street, Liverpool, an
d Thursday
from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. James United Methodist Churc
h, RR2,
Millerstown, PA 17062.
Newspaper and date unknown
Tombstone photo can be viewed at:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/pa/perry/tsimages/barners-al.htm
Birth:
Died:
Perry Village Nursing Home
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