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- Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/23/1948
Critically injured Friday when his
auto overturned at a curve in the
Thrall Road Walter E. Bisher Jr.,
22, a World War II veteran, died
at 8:30 Sunday morning in Lock
port City Hospital of a fractured
skull.
Mr. Bisher was born Sept. 18,
1926 in Lockport, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Bisher who now lives
in the Lower Mountain Road. He
attended public schools in Lockport
and Barker. Before entering the
service he was employed in the
Nu-Way Market.
During World War II, Mr. Bisher
served in the Navy as a signalman
after receiving his training in
Sampson.* He participated in the
invasion of Japan.
After receiving his discharge, Mr
Bisher was employed by the Simonds
Saw and Steel Company of
Lockport. He was a member of
Lockport Aerie, 825, Fraternal Or
der of Eagles.
Besides his parents, Mr. Bisher
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Arnold Wy
ant of Auburn and Mrs, Ellsworth
Kenyon of Lockport and one brother,
Roger Bisher, at home.
Services will be held at 2:30 tomorrow
at the Prudden Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee 8t. The Rev
Harold McHnay, pastor of Emmanuel
Methodist Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery.
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1926 - 1948 (21 years)