Newspaper Title: The Express Times Newspaper Location: Jersey City, NJ, USA

Robert P. Schisler, 82, of Belfast, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in the Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg. Born: June 20, 1926 in Nazareth, he was a son of the late Paul and Florence Hall Schisler. Personal: He was the husband of Joyce Kessler Schisler with whom he celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary together this past June 22nd. Robert served in the Army during World War II. Prior to his retirement, he worked as an equipment operator for Metropolitan Edison for 35 years and the former Nazareth Waist Mills. Memberships: Robert was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Belfast, and served on the property committee for 14 years. He also served as the chairman of the Belfast Union Cemetery Board. Additionally, Robert was the founder and president of the Belfast Youth Club, as well as a charter member and president of the Plainfield Lions Club. He served as a president of the Belfast Rod & Gun Club, and was a president of the Coffee Trotters Camping Club. Robert was also active in cub scouts and served as a cub master for Pack #39. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Joyce, he is survived by a granddaughter, Jamie A. Schisler of Belfast; two sisters, Dorothea Landis and her husband, Floyd of Bath, and Kathleen Petersen and her husband, Herman of Moorestown. Robert was predeceased by a son, Rodney D. Schisler in 2008, and a sister, Gladys Hertzog. Services: Friday, February 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5907 Sullivan Trail, Nazareth, PA 18064. Friends and relatives are invited to call on Thursday, February 19, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church and again on Friday, February 20, 2008 from 10 to 11 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow with military honors in the Belfast Union Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the George G. Bensing Funeral Home, Inc., 2165 Community Drive, Route 946, Village of Moorestown-Bath. Memorials: May be made in memory of Robert to the church.

WWII US ARMY;

World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938 - 1946

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER 33943836 NAME SCHISLER ROBERT P

RESIDENCE: STATE PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY NORTHAMPTON

PLACE OF ENLISTMENT WILKES BARRE PENNSYLVANIA

DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY 25 Nov. 1944

GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION Private

SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL Civil Life

NATIVITY PENNSYLVANIA YEAR OF BIRTH 26 RACE AND CITIZENSHIP White

EDUCATION Grammar school

MARITAL STATUS 6 Single, without dependents

National WWII Memorial, Washington, D.C.

Registry~NARA~War Department Files Honoree Hometown Service

Robert P. Schisler Nazareth, PA U.S. Army A Grateful American

Robert P. Schisler BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army

HOMETOWN: Nazareth, PA HONORED BY: A Grateful American

Record	Events	Title	Source Website	Type	Created
Robert P Schisler, WWII US ARMY			Fold3	Image	Oct 14, 2010
Robert P Schisler	Birth, Custom, Death, People	US, Social Security Death Index	Fold3	Index Record	Mar 16, 2009

Robert P Schisler

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