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Interview by Laura K. Moyer of Willard Paul Moyer (b. 02/17/1918), son of William & Mary Beachy Moyer. Digital copy available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Start time Subject 00:00:00 introduction 00:00:36 father's genealogical/biographical info 00:06:16 mother's genealogical/biographical info 00:13:47 grandparents' bios/stories 00:16:30 siblings 00:18:53 family home/home life/chores 00:23:40 discipline/illnesses 00:30:43 holidays 00:32:36 vacations 00:36:21 pets 00:38:10 typical Sunday 00:39:57 school/teacher memories/school discipline 00:45:57 special childhood memories/mountain sledding 00:51:53 high school 00:55:33 Bible School, college 01:00:15 parental relationship 01:03:31 religion/religious attitude 01:06:01 meeting spouse/courtship/marriage 01:17:06 Civilian Public Service/first house/first job 01:20:20 first car 01:23:20 family vacations/church camp 01:26:52 children/raising children/joys and frustrations 01:30:50 children's biographies 01:37:45 on being a grandparent 01:41:54 on being a "senior citizen" 01:44:42 "too soon old, too late smart" 01:45:47 hobbies/pasttimes 01:48:56 day-to-day problems and frustrations 01:50:17 on being [semi-]retired 01:52:52 historical events 02:01:53 inventions: radio, automobile, airplane 02:04:18 natural disasters 02:07:49 favorite President 02:11:00 what was better in the past than the present? 02:12:11 what is better in the present than the past? 02:12:57 most significant achievement 02:13:43 end of audio |
Date |
1994 |
Object ID # |
2013.25.813 |
Length of Interview |
02:13:43 |
Manuscript Collection # |
z.Audio |
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Obituary: W. Paul Moyer, of Lansdale, formerly of Doylestown, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Dock Woods Community. He was 95. Paul was the loving husband for 71 years of the late Elizabeth 'Betty' Moyer who passed away on February 15, 2013. He was born in Humbert, Pa. to the late William and Mary Beachy Moyer. Paul graduated from Doylestown High School Class of 1936 and attended Goshen College for two years. He served in the Civilian Public Service in Hagerstown, Md. and with the National Service Board for Religious Objectors in Washington D.C. during World War II. Throughout his life time, he owned and operated the Culligan Water Conditioning Service, the Wash House/Car Wash, and was a partner in Dutch Maid Cleaners and Laundry and in several coin operated laundries, all in Doylestown. Paul was also involved in land and home development in the Stroudsburg area. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Paul was an avid reader and enjoyed hunting and camping. He was a life member of Doylestown Mennonite Church, where he formerly served as trustee, Sunday School teacher and Summer Bible School superintendent. Paul was a chorister who enjoyed hymns of the faith and singing in various choruses. He was a founding member of the Franconia Mennonite Camping Association and a former director of Spruce Lake Retreat in Canadensis, Pa. Paul was active in the Mennonite Church, locally and nationally, serving on various boards and committees. He was a national 1-W coordinator and was involved with the introduction of the Franconia Ministerial Retirement Fund. Paul was survived by his two sons, J. Phillip Moyer, M.D. and wife, Betsy, of Green Lane, Pa., James Moyer and wife, Pamela, of Doylestown; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and his brother, Mark Moyer and wife, Betty, of Davidsville, Pa. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Ross; a sister, Beatrice Detweiler; and three brothers, William, Walter and Galen Moyer. A memorial service was held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Doylestown Mennonite Church. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. |
Source |
Gift of S. Duane Kauffman |
People |
Moyer, Willard Paul, 1918-2013 |