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 Harry
H. Wieler, 92, of Lancaster, died Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at
Mennonite Home. Born in Siberia, Russia, Harry was the son of the
late Henry P. and Suzanne Nickol Wieler. He was married to Helen
A. Angelos Wieler on July 7, 1984, and had been married to the
late Jane E. (Kistler) Wieler.
A 1936
graduate of Boys High School, Harry attended Franklin and Marshall
College for one year. A veteran of World War II, he served as
Metalsmith 1st Class (Petty officer) in the US Navy
aboard the U.S.S. Varuna A.G.P5 in the South Pacific Campaign.
Harry was
employed as gang leader in the sheet metal shop at Armstrong World
Industries for 45 years before retiring in 1980.
Harry was
instrumental in saving his Russian Heritage through his father's
journals written during the Russian Revolution. A book, "The
Quiet In The Land", was published sharing that history.
A member of
the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Harry was a member of Guys
and Dolls Senior Group, Silver Threads Senior Group, Park City
Twalkers Senior Group, and American Legion Post 34. Harry enjoyed
reading and traveling.
In addition to
his wife, Harry is survived by his step-children, Mary A., wife of
Carl McClune of Willow Street, Nick E. Angelos of Agoura Hills,
CA, 4 step-grandchildren, 5 step-greatgrandchildren, and sisters,
Mary S. Swanson, and Lillie Bernhardt, both of West Palm Beach,
FL. He is preceded in death by his step-son Capt. William Angelos,
and brother, John H. Wieler.
Friends and
relatives are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service
Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 10:30 AM at Annunciation Greek
Orthodox Church, 64 Hershey Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603, with Rev.
Alexander Goussetis officiating. A viewing will be held 9:30
until 10:30 at the church. Entombment will be in Conestoga
Memorial Park. Arrangements by Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home,
Inc., Lancaster, PA. Please omit flowers, contributions in
Harry's memory may be made to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
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