Paul Everett Falen and Bertha Elizabeth Lusher

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Husband Paul Everett Falen

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           Born: 11 Dec 1917 - Beaver Co, PA
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           Died: 4 Nov 1990 - Falls Township, Bucks Co, PA
         Buried:  - Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks Co, PA

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         Father: Thomas J. Falen (      -      )
         Mother: Ora L. Owrey (      -      )

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       Marriage: 27 Jun 1942 - Ewing Park, Lawrence Co, PA

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Wife Bertha Elizabeth Lusher ¹

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           Born: 8 May 1919 - Ellwood City, Lawrence Co, PA 1
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           Died: 1 Dec 1995 - Lynchburg, VA
         Buried: 4 Dec 1995 - Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Bucks Co, PA

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         Father: Charles Monroe Lusher (1893-1955) 2
         Mother: Malissa Irene "Lissa", "Maggie" Walters (1888-1980) 1

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Children

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1 F Lynda Falen

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         Spouse: Jack Crisswell (      -      )

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2 F Barbara A. Falen

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         Spouse: John Stratton (      -      )

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General Notes: Husband - Paul Everett Falen

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The Bucks County Courier Times, Bucks Co, PA
Nov 4, 1990
The Rev. Paul E. Falen United Methodist minister
The Rev. Paul E. Falen, 72, of Fairless Hills, died Sunday in Delaware Valley Medical Center, Falls Township.
The Rev. Falen was the pastor of the Lahaska United Methodist Church for 22 years. He retired from USX, where he was employed for 43 years.
Born in Elwood City, Pa., he lived in Fairless Hills since 1954. He was a member of the Lahaska United Methodist Church, the Falls Township Board of Supervisors and the Falls Township Sewer and Water Authority.
He was involved in many other civic and community affairs in Falls.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha E. Lusher Falen; two daughters, Lynda Criswell of Lynchburg, Va. and Barbara A. Stratton of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a brother, Thomas J. Falen of Elwood City; and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the Lahaska United Methodist Church, Route 263 and Street Road, Lahaska 18931.
Burial will be in Newtown Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the Leaver-Cable Funeral Home Inc., Route 202, Buckingham.
Memorial contributions to the Lahaska United Methodist Church would be appreciated by the family.

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General Notes: Wife - Bertha Elizabeth Lusher

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The Bucks County Courier Times, Bucks Co, PA
Dec 3, 1995
Bertha E. Falen Formerly of Fairless Hills
Bertha Elizabeth Falen, age 76, of Fairless Hills, Pa. and more recently of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, December 1, 1995 in Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg, Va., following a brief illness.
She was the wife of the late Rev. Paul Everett Falen, former pastor of Lahaska United Methodist Church. While a resident of Fairless Hills, she was employed by the Pennsbury School District. She was born May 8, 1919 in Ellwood City, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Lissa Walters Lusher. She was a member of Elon Presbyterian Church, Elon, Va. and employed by PIP Printing, Lynchburg.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Jack Criswell of Lynchburg and Barbara and John Stratton of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; her sister, Margaret Good of Zelienople, Pa. and three grandchildren, Amy and Angie Criswell and Michael Stratton.
A memorial service will be conducted at Elon Presbyterian Church, Sunday, December 3, 1995 with the Rev. Barry Tucker officiating. Interment will be Monday, December 4, 1995 in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Pa., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m. at Lahaska United Methodist Church with Dr. Roy Lewis officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Arrangements under direction of Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, Va.
Memorials may be sent to Lahaska United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 134, Lahaska, Pa., 18931.

Unk newspaper,
Dec, 1995
Bertha Elizabeth Falen
Bertha Elizabeth Falen, 76, of Lynchburg died Friday, Dec. 1, 1995 in Virginia Baptist Hospital following a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Rev. Paul Everett Falen. She was born May 8, 1919 in Ellwood City, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Lissa Walters Lusher. She was a member of Elon Presbyterian Church and employed by PIP Printing. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Lynda and Jack Criswell of Lynchburg and Barbara and John Stratton of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; her sister, Margaret Good of Zelienople, Pa,; and three grandchildren, Amy and Angie Crisswell and Michael Stratton. A memorial service will be conducted at Elon Presbyterian Church 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, 1995 with the Rev. Barry Tucker officiating. Interment will be Monday morning in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Pa., followed by a Memorial Service at Lahaska United Methodist Church.
Memorials may be given to Elon Presbyterian Church.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Woodall-Tharp Funeral Home, 220 Breezewood Drive. 237-9424.

Unk newspaper,
Dec, 1995
Bertha Elizabeth Falen, 76; formerly of Ellwood City
Services were held Sunday at Elon Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg, Va., for Bertha Elizabeth Falen, 76, of Lynchburg, formerly of Ellwood City, who died Friday in the Virginia Baptist Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born May 8, 1919, in Ellwood City, a daughter of the late Charles and Lissa Walters Lusher. Mrs. Falen was a 1939 graduate of Lincoln High School. She was a member of the Elon Presbyterian Church and was employed by Pip Printing, both in Lynchburg.
Her husband, Rev. Paul E. Falen, is deceased.
She leaves two daughters, Lynda Criswell of Lynchburg and Barbara Stratton of Lake St. Louis, Mo.; a sister, Margaret Good of Zelienople; and three grandchildren, Amy and Angie Criswell and Michael Stratton.
Burial was Monday in the Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, Pa.

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Notes: Marriage

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The New Castle News, New Castle, PA
June 29, 1942; pg 15

Lusher-Falen Wedding At Home
Rev. T. H. Carson Performs Quiet Ceremony At Bride's Home in Ewing Park
ELLWOOD, June 29-A pretty home wedding of late June was solemnized on Saturday morning at 11:45 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lusher, Ewing Park, when their daughter, Miss Bertha Lusher, became the bride of Paul Falen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Falen, of North Sewickley.
The single ring ceremony was performed by Rev. T. H. Carson, of McKeesport, former pastor of the First Methodist church, this city. The home was attractively decorated with garden flowers.
Before the ceremony, the bride's cousin, Miss Dorothy Householder played "Oh Promise Me", "I Love You Truly" and the wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bride was lovely in a light blue street length dress with which she wore white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.
Her sister, Miss Margaret Lusher, as a bridesmaid, wore a becoming beige dress with matching accompaniment and her flowers were yellow rosebuds.
Harry Lusher, brother of the bride, was best man.
A wedding dinner and reception for sixteen guests followed at Brenleigh with pretty bridal appointments being featured. Later in the day, the couple departed on a trip to Detroit and Cleveland and after their return will reside at North Sewickley.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Falen are graduates of the local high school with the bride being employed as secretary to the city manager, while the bridegroom is employed by the National Tube company.

1 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 14.

2 James Lincoln Lusher, Lusher Family Tree (Self-published, cir. 1942), Pg 13.