Person Record

Metadata

Name

Schlappi, Adolph Merriam

Genealogy ID

57126

Born

26 DEC 1912

Birthplace

Curwensville, Clearfield, PA

Deceased

18 JUN 1998

Deceased where

Troy, Bradford, PA

Cemetery

Sylvania Cemetery, Bradford PA

Education

Mansfield High School 1931

Occupation

Tri-County Electric
Restaurant Owner
Real Estate Agent

Titles & honors

Troy Masonic Lodge (32 degree Mason, Scottish Rite)
Troy American Legion Post 49
Cpl
Lions Club (Charter Member) Mansfield

Military

World War Two

Father

Dr. Adolph Frederick Schlappi

Mother

Fanny May Merriam

Spouse

Cynthia Bahr (m. 1939), Mildred Billingsley

Children

Judith Elise Schlappi
June Schlappi
Joan Elaine Schlappi
Step-Child Ann Billingsley
Step-Child Robert Billingsley
Step-Child Richard Billingsley

Reference

Obit

Notes

Army, Air Corps
Served 12 Jul 1943 - 24 Nov 1945
Did not serve overseas
Buried in Sylvania Cemetery

Cynthia and Adolph ran the restaurant on top of Gobbler's Knob west of Sylvania on Route 6 for many years. After they closed the restaurant, they sold real estate. Cynthia died of cancer. Adolph remarried.

October 11, 1939 Adolph Schlappi Opens Auto Supply Store( 4th column)

Merchant, Auto Supplies - Secretary MSTC

May 3, 1944 Adolph Schlappi Qualifies as Expert Bomber Mechanic

May 26, 1954 Schlappis Buy Service Station (Mr.& Mrs. Adolph Schlappi at Gobblers Knob)28/32 (1st column)

ADOLPH M. SCHLAPPI, 85, died at home June 18, 1998. He was born December 26, 1912, in Currensville, Pa, the son of Dr. Adolph and Fammine (Merriam) Schlappi. Mr. Schlappi, husband and father, possessed a sensitive and generous nature. He loved the out-of-doors and had a passion for creating that matched his diverse interests. He will be missed by his loving and numerous friends. He was employed by Tri-County Electric, was a restaurant owner, and a real estate agent. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Army Air Corps, a member of Troy Masonic Lodge (32 degree Mason, Scottish Rite), a member of Troy American Legion Post 49, and a life-long Presbyterian. Surviving are: wife, Mildred Billingsley Schlappi, Troy, PA: daughters, Joan (Robert) Allen with grandchildren: Jake, Josh and Joselyn, Elmira, NY, June Schlappi, Elmira, NY; and Judith (Dr. Salfred) Mancini, Pittsburgh, PA: step-children: Ann (Jeff) Sorel, New Harford, CT; Robert (Debbie) Billingsley, New Hartford, CT; Richard Billingsley, Lynnville, TN; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; sister, Helen (Robert) Bower; nieces, Sandra (Jim) Olson and Peggy Bower, Minneapolis, MN; sister-in-law, Marion Schlappi, Canton, PA; niece, Sharon (Robert) Stackhouse, Troy, PA; and nephew, John (Teresa) Schlappi, Ralston, PA. Predeceased by his first wife, Cynthia Bahr Schlappi in 1981, and brother Charles F. Schlappi in 1992. A memorial service will be held at the convenience of the family with Rev. Kenneth Marple officiating, interment will be in Sylvania, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chemung County Association of Retarded Citizens, 711 Sullivan St., Elmira, NY. -Canton Independent Sentinel.