Kenneth E. Blyler

Kenneth E. Blyler Kenneth E. Blyler died with his loving family by his side, on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Saint Mary Medical Center, Langhorne. He was 99. He was born on April 18, 1914 in the family log home with no electricity along Penns Creek, near the town of Millmont, PA just east of State College He was preceded in death by his wife Irene (Herendeen) of 64 years, his parents, Elmer and Grace, brother, Lionel, sister Marie Sampsell and infant sister, Helen. He graduated from Mifflenburgh High School at 16 and entered Susquehanna University in Lewisburg, PA as a music major at 18. Upon graduation in the fall of 1936, he started his teaching career at Falls Township School in Fallsington, PA . It was in his first year teaching that he gathered a group of approximately 30 interested and musically inclined students and formed the Falls Twp. Marching Band which then became what is now the Pennsbury High School Marching Band. His teaching career spanned over 40 years, all of those except 5, in the Pennsbury Music System. He continued to be asked to substitute teach in the local areas schools well into his late 70's. Mr. Blyler was instrumental in forming the first Cub Scout Pack in Fallsington in the late 50's. He was one of the early members and also past president of the former Falls Township Lions Club. He was involved in the founding in 1937 of the original Bucks County Schools Federal Credit Union, which late became the Bucks First Federal Credit Unit. He was the oldest living member having account #2. He was proud to say he never missed an annual meeting in the 75 years until this past March due to health reasons. He was always known for being punctual and hated being only a minute late for anything. If he gave you his word, it would be done. Our family lived in Fallsington until our parents became original owners of a home in Vermilion Hills, Levittown. A few years after our mother passed away, Pop decided to move to his apartment in Twining Village where he resided until his passing. While there he played the organ for the Sunday Church Services and the piano for the bingo and other activities they held there. Our family would like to thank the nurses at Twining Village for their kind are during our father's illness. We are also grateful to Dr. Patel and the nurses, Bob and Cynthia at Saint Mary Medical Center for their care in his final days. He was the loving father of Karl E, (Lorraine) and Barry (Arlene). He was the devoted grandfather of Karl, Jr., Brandi L. McCarthy (Tim) and Barry R. (Stephanie Gordon) and proud great grandfather of Timmy, Brandon, Jimmey and Ava. Family and friends may call on Monday, September 16, 2013, from 9:30 until 11:00 am at the James J. Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc., 2200 Trenton Road, Levittown, where his funeral service will be held at 11:00 am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Kenneth's name can be made to the Pennsbury Instrumental Music Boosters, Pennsbury High School, 705 Hood Blvd., Fairless Hills, PA 19030 att: Mr. Frank Mazzeo Condolences may be posted at www.doughertyfuneralhome.com.