A Heritage Like No Other
My work-cubicle, home, and blog have been quiet over the past ten days. Carrie's grandfather, Malcolm Neier, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday July 18, 2005. We traveled to Indiana that Thursday for the funeral to be held Saturday July 23. While we were still grieving, Sunday July 24 marked the day of news of my grandmother, Bernice Seaver, also stepping into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We then changed our flights to head to Scranton, PA on Tuesday for the rest of the week.
We are thankful for the great heritage of which we are a part; a heritage which can only be established by the One Who has made it possible. Praise be to God, Carrie and I are third generation Christians. Not many families can say this. We do not say this as if we have accomplished anything. It is Christ in Whom we boast; it is He Who has worked mightily on our behalf.
Both services were God-honoring. Both of these precious people were God-loving. We are thankful for this God-Heritage, a Heritage like no other.
Malcolm Ray Neier - "Papaw"
Malcolm Ray Neier 79, Coatesville, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Monday July 18, 2005 after courageously battling melanoma cancer. Malcolm was born September 21, 1925 in Greencastle, IN to Virgil and Hattie Bourne Neier. He graduated from Belle Union High School in 1943 and attended Purdue University. Malcolm was a minister of God, pastoring at Floyd Center, Coatesville Missionary Baptist Church and was interim pastor at Union Valley Baptist Church. He then did fill in ministering until his death. He was also a retired farmer and salesperson. Malcolm was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Roland Neier. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Ruby Allee Neier, whom he married on September 17, 1944 and 3 children, Noble (Sue) Neier, Anne (Max) Magee and Russell (Cheryl) Neier all of Coatesville. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, his Coatesville Missionary Baptist Church family and many friends and neighbors.
Bernice Nelson Seaver - "Grandma"
Bernice Nelson Seaver, 91, of Endicott, entered into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, Sunday evening, July 24, 2005, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 3, 1913 in Ehrenfeld, Pa., the daughter of Orrin and Mary Lynch Nelson. She was predeceased by her husband, Lewis Seaver in 1987. She is survived by her four children and spouses, Christa and Ernest Gibson, Rome, N.Y., Rev. Glenn and Naomi Seaver, Vestal, Bonnie and Hartley Cruver, Glen Burnie, Md., and Rev. David and Jeaneth Seaver, Endicott. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rev. Terry and Renee Gibson, Detroit, Mich., Diane and Joe Staton, Frankfort, Ind., Daniel and Alissa Gibson, West Winfield, N.Y., Scott Gibson, Greenville, Tex., Christy and Mark Hurd, Ames, N.Y., Mark and Rose Seaver, Edmonton, Canada, Michelle and Randy Gregory, Mount Vision, N.Y., Julie and Tyler Decker, Binghamton, Daniel and Melissa Cruver, Clarks Summit, Pa., Stephen and Tricia Cruver, Greenville, S.C., David and Carrie Cruver, Greenville, S.C., Wendy and David Hettinger, Newark Valley, Kim and Vince Dickinson, Weslaco, Tex.; also survived by 38 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Dr. Marge Nelson, Syracuse, N.Y., and Sister Joan, Buffalo, N.Y.; she leaves a special friend, Betty Pirro, Binghamton. The family wishes to thank the staff at Lourdes Hospital for their loving care of Bernice.


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