Benjamin Michael BIERLY

1926 - 2004  (78 years)   Has 20 ancestors and 10 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Benjamin Michael BIERLY
  Birth	22 Apr 1926	Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	USAAC (WWII)
  Death	22 Dec 2004	Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA   [1]
  	Williamsport Hospital
  Burial	Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  	+ 1. Harold Burton Eugene BIERLY, Jr.           b. 15 Feb 1924, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA           d. 25 Sep 2010, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA  (Age 86 years) ▻ Annie SNYDER;   Ethel Mae DELANEY,  m. 18 Feb 1966 + 2. Benjamin Michael BIERLY (current person)           b. 22 Apr 1926, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA           d. 22 Dec 2004, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA  (Age 78 years) ▻ Marion Maxine LARRISON,  m. 27 May 1950 + 3. William "Bill" Clyde BIERLY           b. 6 Apr 1930, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA           d. 16 Sep 2018, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA  (Age 88 years) ▻ Shirley Ann UPDEGRAFF,  m. 11 Jun 1950
  Person ID	I6389	Adam Barner
  Last Modified	25 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Harold Bertram Eugene BIERLY, Sr.           b. 5 Dec 1899, Miles Twp, Centre Co, PA           d. 5 May 1983, Pennsylvania (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Barbara Hazel JOHNSON           b. 30 Sep 1901             d. 3 Apr 1997, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA (Age 95 years)
  Marriage	24 Dec 1920
  Family ID	F2629	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Maxine LARRISON           b. 15 Jan 1923, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA           d. 14 Mar 2009, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	27 May 1950  [1, 2]
  Children	1. April Louise BIERLY           b. 22 Jul 1955, Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA           d. 23 Jul 1955 (Age 0 years) + 2. M.D. BIERLY + 3. R.J. BIERLY
  Family ID	F2621	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 May 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Apr 1926 - Jersey Shore, Lycoming Co, PA Death - 22 Dec 2004 - Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA Burial - - Jersey Shore Cemetery - Jersey Shore  = Link to Google Earth
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• Headstones

  Benjamin Michael Bierly 1926-2004

  
  

• Notes

  Lock Haven Express Friday - December 24, 2004 Benjamin M. Bierly Benjamin M. Bierly, 78, of 422 Oak St., Jersey Shore, died Wednesday , Dec. 22, 2004 at the Williamsport Hospital. He was born April 22, 1926 in Jersey Shore, a son of the late Harold a d Barbara Johnson Bierly. Ben was married in 1950 to the former Marion M. Larrison who survives. He graduated from Jersey Shore High School, where he played basketbal l for the 1943 championship team. He was also a graduate of Dickinso College in Williamsport, now Lycoming College. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He directed and played saxophone in a band and orchestra that played a t clubs locally. Early in his life, he worked for Larrison-Bierly Recapping in Jersey S hore. He was a conductor for the N.Y. Central, Penn Central and ConRai l Railroads, retiring in 1988 after 35 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, where he was active an d at one time, conducted the boys choir. Ben was known for his master y of intricate inlaid wood pictures and for his artistic ability. man y of his paintings are displayed locally, including at Santinos Restau ant. Ben was an avid bow hunter. Above all, he was a very kind, considerat e and loving family man. Surviving besides his wife, are a daughter, Rebecca (Rich) Buttorff o f Jersey Shore; a son, Michael of Hanover; five grandchildren, Sumer , Misti and Tyson Buttorff and Taylor and Ashley Bierly and two brothe s, Bill Bierly and Harold Bierly, both of Jersey Shore. He was preceded in death by a daughter, April Louise. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Grac e Lutheran Church, with his pastor, Rev. Ralph Heagy, officiating. Bur ial will be in Jersey Shore Cemetery. In keeping with Ben’s wishes, th ere will be no public visitation. His family suggests memorial contrib utions be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 1440 W. Washingto Blvd., Chicago, Ill. 60607. Arrangements are being handled by the Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home , Ltd., “A Life Celebration Home,” 1002 Allegheny St., Jersey Shore.

  
  

• Sources

  [S16] Lock Haven Express - Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA , obits 12/24/2004 . [S16] Lock Haven Express - Lock Haven, Clinton Co, PA , obits 3/16/2009 .