Leffler, Susan Elizabeth
1891 - 1953 (61 years)1. Leffler, Susan Elizabeth was born on 17 Dec 1891 in Port Trevorton, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Nov 1953 in Sunbury, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery. Family/Spouse: Bastress, Milton Eli. Milton (son of Bastress, William Harrison and Persing, Emma Sarah) was born on 7 Aug 1895 in Northumberland, PA; died on 8 Sep 1961; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Bastress, Marvel Gladys was born in 1920; died in 2002.
- 3. Bastress, M Faye was born on 15 Jul 1926; died on 26 Oct 2018.
- 4. Bastress, Elizabeth
- 5. Bastress, Robert Milton was born on 25 Mar 1914 in Snyder County, PA; died on 6 Oct 1996 in Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA.
- 6. Bastress, William Harrison was born on 10 Oct 1915; died on 4 Apr 1979 in Dunnellon, Citrus County, FL.
- 7. Bastress, Guy Howard was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA; died on 18 Apr 1993 in Dunnellon, Citrus County, FL.
- 8. Bastress, A Jean was born on 24 Feb 1931; died on 30 Nov 1953; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery.
Generation: 2
2. Bastress, Marvel Gladys (1.Susan1) was born in 1920; died in 2002. Family/Spouse: Miller, Bill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Miller, Beth
- 10. Miller, Marynell
3. Bastress, M Faye (1.Susan1) was born on 15 Jul 1926; died on 26 Oct 2018. Notes:
M. Faye Shuman
July 15, 1926 ~ October 26, 2018 (age 92)
Obituary & Services
On Friday, October 26, 2018, Faye Shuman, 92, a lifelong Norry Pineknotter passed away at Nottingham Village Nursing Center.
Faye was born at home on Duke Street July 15, 1926 to the late Milton E. & Susan Leffler Bastress. She was a 1944 graduate of Northumberland High School class of 1944. She was known as ?Peachy? where she was a class officer, member of the interclass basketball and participated in class plays. She was very active with the reunion committee for at least 70 years. In 1947, she married her high school classmate, Donald M. Shuman.They were married 59 years until his passing in 2006
After graduation, she worked at Fort Indiantown Gap, PA for the war effort. She and her husband owned and operated Shuman?s Floral Center and Greenhouses in Shamokin Dam for 25 years. She took great pride in her floral designs and her over the top holiday home décor. After its closing in 1976, Faye was a department manager and buyer for Plaza House Department Store, Hummel?s Wharf and sales associate for Rosenblum?s Clothing Store, Sunbury until her retirement.
She was a lifelong member of Soroptimist International of SUN Counties and Trinity United Methodist Church, Northumberland and Post 44 American Legion Women?s Auxiliary. She was known as Sister, Mom, Grandma, and GiGi to her immediate family of 26. She will always be remembered for her ability to love, listen, and to perfectly matched outfits from head to toe with her Chantilly fragrance.
Faye is survived by her six children; Donne Lewis [Edward]; North East, MD, Douglas Shuman, Watsontown; Denise Ryan [Leo], Millsboro, DE; Patricia Shuman [Charles Hickam], Albuquerque, NM; Pamela Heim [David], Northumberland; and Philip Shuman, Burlington, VT. Along with her children, she is survived by six grandchildren, Kathleen ?Katie? Ryan Breuer [Kevin], Patricia ?Trish? Ryan Molloy [Brett], Nathan Heim [Billie Jo], Melissa Shuman Hoy [Joshua], Cadence and Nova Shuman, two step grandchildren, Kade and Mason Lewis and great grandchildren Luke, Jake, & Cody Breuer, Taylor & Braden Molloy, Paisley Heim, one step great grandchild Chloe Roshon and one step grandson Edward Lewis II. Along with 2 sister-in-laws & 1 brother-in-law; Barbara (Tom) Sheehan, Yardley PA and Joan Shuman, West Yarmouth, MA and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Faye was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters and their spouses Robert (Hildred) Bastress, Guy (Catherine) Bastress, and William (Arlene) Bastress & Marvel (Bill) Miller and Jean (Robert) ?Skip? Reichenbach and brother-in-law George ?Bup? Shuman.
A viewing will be held from 10:00am to 11:00am Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Trinity United Methodist Church 6th & King Streets Northumberland with funeral services at 11:00am with Rev. Leslie Halchak officiating.
Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery, NorthumberlandM married Shuman, Donald M on 23 Jul 1947. Donald was born on 16 Jul 1926; died on 27 Mar 2006. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Shuman, Donne
- 12. Shuman, Douglas
- 13. Shuman, Denise
- 14. Shuman, Patricia
- 15. Shuman, Pamela
- 16. Shuman, Phillip
4. Bastress, Elizabeth (1.Susan1) 5. Bastress, Robert Milton (1.Susan1) was born on 25 Mar 1914 in Snyder County, PA; died on 6 Oct 1996 in Divine Providence Hospital, Williamsport, PA. Family/Spouse: Dodge, Hildred Louise. Hildred was born on 6 Nov 1916; died on 18 Nov 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Bastress, Cynthia F
- 18. Bastress, Robert Milton II
- 19. Bastress, Karen B
- 20. Bastress, Jan L
- 21. Bastress, Chris D
6. Bastress, William Harrison (1.Susan1) was born on 10 Oct 1915; died on 4 Apr 1979 in Dunnellon, Citrus County, FL. William married Fetter, Arlene Elizabeth on 18 Oct 1941. Arlene was born on 3 Mar 1918; died on 17 Nov 2007 in Ocala, Marion County, FL; was buried in Dunnellon Memorial Gardens, Dunnellon, Marion County, FL . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Bastress, Constance was born on 12 May 1943.
- 23. Bastress, Darlene
7. Bastress, Guy Howard (1.Susan1) was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Northumberland, Northumberland County, PA; died on 18 Apr 1993 in Dunnellon, Citrus County, FL. Notes:
Guy graduated from Northumberland High School and Practical Bible School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Bloomsburg University and a Masters degree from Bucknell University. He served as a pastor and
missionary to Bolivia, SA. He taught Spanish at Central Columbia High School until his retirement. Guy and his
wife, Ruth, moved to Dunnellon, FL where he died and was cremated.Guy married Troxell, Ruth Catherine on 6 Dec 1941. Ruth (daughter of Troxell, Samuel Mathers and Carstatter, Anna Leon) was born on 8 Sep 1924 in Snyder County, PA; died on 27 Sep 2008 in Dunnellon, Citrus County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Bastress, Martha Jane was born on 26 Sep 1942 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; died on 26 Sep 1942 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.
- 25. Bastress, David Gordon
- 26. Bastress, Ruth Evelyn was born on 11 Jun 1949 in Obrajes, La Paz, Bolvia, South America; died on 8 May 1950 in Bolvia, South America.
- 27. Bastress, Jonathan Guy
8. Bastress, A Jean (1.Susan1) was born on 24 Feb 1931; died on 30 Nov 1953; was buried in Northumberland Riverview Cemetery. Notes:
Notes for A JEAN BASTRESS:
Jean (Bastress) Reichenbaugh died after the birth of her child, Susan.
More About A JEAN BASTRESS:
Cause of Death: Child birthFamily/Spouse: Reichenbaugh, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Reichenbaugh, Susan was born in Nov 1953.
Generation: 3
9. Miller, Beth (2.Marvel2, 1.Susan1) 10. Miller, Marynell (2.Marvel2, 1.Susan1) 11. Shuman, Donne (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 12. Shuman, Douglas (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 13. Shuman, Denise (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 14. Shuman, Patricia (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 15. Shuman, Pamela (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 16. Shuman, Phillip (3.M2, 1.Susan1) 17. Bastress, Cynthia F (5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) Family/Spouse: Bonawitz, Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Bastress, Robert Milton II (5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) Family/Spouse: Savastano, Carolyn Musser. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Family/Spouse: FLEISCHAUER, Barbara Evans. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Bastress, Sarah
19. Bastress, Karen B (5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) 20. Bastress, Jan L (5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) 21. Bastress, Chris D (5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) 22. Bastress, Constance (6.William2, 1.Susan1) was born on 12 May 1943. 23. Bastress, Darlene (6.William2, 1.Susan1) 24. Bastress, Martha Jane (7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) was born on 26 Sep 1942 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA; died on 26 Sep 1942 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. 25. Bastress, David Gordon (7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) David married Holdren, Joy Violet [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
26. Bastress, Ruth Evelyn (7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) was born on 11 Jun 1949 in Obrajes, La Paz, Bolvia, South America; died on 8 May 1950 in Bolvia, South America. 27. Bastress, Jonathan Guy (7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) Jonathan married Oshman, Christine Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Jonathan married Porchello, Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. Reichenbaugh, Susan (8.A2, 1.Susan1) was born in Nov 1953.
Generation: 4
29. Bastress, Robert Milton III (18.Robert3, 5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) Robert married Malken, Blair [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
30. Bastress, Sarah (18.Robert3, 5.Robert2, 1.Susan1) 31. Bastress, Timothy David (25.David3, 7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) Timothy married Griffith, Leslie Nicole [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Timothy married Armstrong Allen, Karen Charlene [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
32. Bastress, Todd Gordon (25.David3, 7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) Todd married VanMeter, Kimberly Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
Todd married Lindgreen, Kristin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
33. Bastress, Thomas Howard (25.David3, 7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) Thomas married Adams, Sylvia [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
34. Bastress, Kimberly (27.Jonathan3, 7.Guy2, 1.Susan1) Kimberly married Kistler, Brian James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]