Obituary --
Reading Times, 14 Dec 1934, page 2
DEATH CLAIMS J. B. AMMARELL
Justice of the Peace at Epler's Church Had Active Career
John B. Ammarell, 72, justice of the peace and member and secretary of the Bern township school board, died in his home at Epler's church, last night.
Active for many years in the civic, political and religious affairs of his community and Berks county, Mr. Ammarell was widely known. Besides being justice of the peace and school board official, Mr., Ammarell also was, at the time of his death, superintendent and sexton of Epler's church cemetery, member of Ontelaunee grange, Reading Automobile club, and Pennsylvania Magistrate's association, former president Berks School Directors' association. He was a member of the Leesport Fire company, Berks County Historical society and member and director of the Berks County Agricultural association and Reading Fair association. He was prominent in Democratic party affairs, having held many important committee places.
He was particularly interested in church affairs, being organist and choirmaster of both Gerr ant's and Epler's churches for 45 years, secretary of the Lutheran congregation of Epler's church and of the union church councils, treasurer of the Lutheran congregation, of the Sunday school, the tenth district of Berks County Saobath School association and the Lutheran Missionary society of Epler's church, teacher of the adult Bible class of the Sunday school and member of the missionary societies of both Epler's and Gernant's churches.
He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Metz); three sons. Dr. Winfield H. Ammarell, Birdsboro; Raymond R., of Hawthorne, N. J., a teacher in Newark High school, and Dr. John S. Ammarell, of Downingtown, and six grandchildren. The remains will lie in state in Epler's church Monday, from 12 to 2 o'clock, for public viewing. Undertaker Seidel has charge of funeral arrangements.
furnished by contributor Jonathan Beacher. [email protected]
Reading Times, 14 Dec 1934, page 2
DEATH CLAIMS J. B. AMMARELL
Justice of the Peace at Epler's Church Had Active Career
John B. Ammarell, 72, justice of the peace and member and secretary of the Bern township school board, died in his home at Epler's church, last night.
Active for many years in the civic, political and religious affairs of his community and Berks county, Mr. Ammarell was widely known. Besides being justice of the peace and school board official, Mr., Ammarell also was, at the time of his death, superintendent and sexton of Epler's church cemetery, member of Ontelaunee grange, Reading Automobile club, and Pennsylvania Magistrate's association, former president Berks School Directors' association. He was a member of the Leesport Fire company, Berks County Historical society and member and director of the Berks County Agricultural association and Reading Fair association. He was prominent in Democratic party affairs, having held many important committee places.
He was particularly interested in church affairs, being organist and choirmaster of both Gerr ant's and Epler's churches for 45 years, secretary of the Lutheran congregation of Epler's church and of the union church councils, treasurer of the Lutheran congregation, of the Sunday school, the tenth district of Berks County Saobath School association and the Lutheran Missionary society of Epler's church, teacher of the adult Bible class of the Sunday school and member of the missionary societies of both Epler's and Gernant's churches.
He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Metz); three sons. Dr. Winfield H. Ammarell, Birdsboro; Raymond R., of Hawthorne, N. J., a teacher in Newark High school, and Dr. John S. Ammarell, of Downingtown, and six grandchildren. The remains will lie in state in Epler's church Monday, from 12 to 2 o'clock, for public viewing. Undertaker Seidel has charge of funeral arrangements.
furnished by contributor Jonathan Beacher. [email protected]
Obituary --
Reading Times, 14 Dec 1934, page 2
DEATH CLAIMS J. B. AMMARELL
Justice of the Peace at Epler's Church Had Active Career
John B. Ammarell, 72, justice of the peace and member and secretary of the Bern township school board, died in his home at Epler's church, last night.
Active for many years in the civic, political and religious affairs of his community and Berks county, Mr. Ammarell was widely known. Besides being justice of the peace and school board official, Mr., Ammarell also was, at the time of his death, superintendent and sexton of Epler's church cemetery, member of Ontelaunee grange, Reading Automobile club, and Pennsylvania Magistrate's association, former president Berks School Directors' association. He was a member of the Leesport Fire company, Berks County Historical society and member and director of the Berks County Agricultural association and Reading Fair association. He was prominent in Democratic party affairs, having held many important committee places.
He was particularly interested in church affairs, being organist and choirmaster of both Gerr ant's and Epler's churches for 45 years, secretary of the Lutheran congregation of Epler's church and of the union church councils, treasurer of the Lutheran congregation, of the Sunday school, the tenth district of Berks County Saobath School association and the Lutheran Missionary society of Epler's church, teacher of the adult Bible class of the Sunday school and member of the missionary societies of both Epler's and Gernant's churches.
He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Metz); three sons. Dr. Winfield H. Ammarell, Birdsboro; Raymond R., of Hawthorne, N. J., a teacher in Newark High school, and Dr. John S. Ammarell, of Downingtown, and six grandchildren. The remains will lie in state in Epler's church Monday, from 12 to 2 o'clock, for public viewing. Undertaker Seidel has charge of funeral arrangements.
furnished by contributor Jonathan Beacher. [email protected]
Reading Times, 14 Dec 1934, page 2
DEATH CLAIMS J. B. AMMARELL
Justice of the Peace at Epler's Church Had Active Career
John B. Ammarell, 72, justice of the peace and member and secretary of the Bern township school board, died in his home at Epler's church, last night.
Active for many years in the civic, political and religious affairs of his community and Berks county, Mr. Ammarell was widely known. Besides being justice of the peace and school board official, Mr., Ammarell also was, at the time of his death, superintendent and sexton of Epler's church cemetery, member of Ontelaunee grange, Reading Automobile club, and Pennsylvania Magistrate's association, former president Berks School Directors' association. He was a member of the Leesport Fire company, Berks County Historical society and member and director of the Berks County Agricultural association and Reading Fair association. He was prominent in Democratic party affairs, having held many important committee places.
He was particularly interested in church affairs, being organist and choirmaster of both Gerr ant's and Epler's churches for 45 years, secretary of the Lutheran congregation of Epler's church and of the union church councils, treasurer of the Lutheran congregation, of the Sunday school, the tenth district of Berks County Saobath School association and the Lutheran Missionary society of Epler's church, teacher of the adult Bible class of the Sunday school and member of the missionary societies of both Epler's and Gernant's churches.
He is survived by his wife, Catharine (Metz); three sons. Dr. Winfield H. Ammarell, Birdsboro; Raymond R., of Hawthorne, N. J., a teacher in Newark High school, and Dr. John S. Ammarell, of Downingtown, and six grandchildren. The remains will lie in state in Epler's church Monday, from 12 to 2 o'clock, for public viewing. Undertaker Seidel has charge of funeral arrangements.
furnished by contributor Jonathan Beacher. [email protected]
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