Audrey Ann Geyer

1919 - 2004  (85 years)

• Name	Audrey Ann Geyer  [1]
  Birth	16 Aug 1919	Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Female
  Death	21 Sep 2004	Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I9820	Branches and Roots
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	George John Geyer,   b. 14 Apr 1879, Benzinger, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Nov 1955, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Theresa Barbara Fox,   b. 21 Sep 1883, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Jun 1959, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F1951	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Father	George John Geyer,   b. 8 Oct 1880, Pennsylvania, USA d. Nov 1964, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Theresa Barbara Fox,   b. 21 Sep 1883, St Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Jun 1959, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F2039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Harry A. Detwiler,   b. 25 May 1920, Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 Jan 2011, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	8 Oct 1942  [1]
  Children	> 1. John Detwiler  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] > 2. Jane Detwiler  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Feb 2026

  
  

• Notes

  U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Audrey G. Detwiler SSN: 170-14-7340 Last Residence: 15853 Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA BORN: 16 Aug 1919 Died: 21 Sep 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951) Source Citation Number: 170-14-7340; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Audrey Ann Geyer [Audrey Genevieve Detwiler] [Audrey Geyer] [Audrey Detwiler] SSN: 170147340 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 16 Aug 1919 Birth Place: Ridgway, Pennsylvania [Ridgway Elk, Pennsylvania] Death Date: 21 Sep 2004 Father: George J Geyer Mother: Theresa B Fox Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1938: Name listed as AUDREY ANN GEYER; Oct 1959: Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE DETWILER; : Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE GEYER; 30 Sep 2004: Name listed as AUDREY G DETWILER Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Audrey G. Detwiler SSN: 170-14-7340 Last Residence: 15853 Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA BORN: 16 Aug 1919 Died: 21 Sep 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951) Source Citation Number: 170-14-7340; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Audrey Ann Geyer [Audrey Genevieve Detwiler] [Audrey Geyer] [Audrey Detwiler] SSN: 170147340 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 16 Aug 1919 Birth Place: Ridgway, Pennsylvania [Ridgway Elk, Pennsylvania] Death Date: 21 Sep 2004 Father: George J Geyer Mother: Theresa B Fox Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1938: Name listed as AUDREY ANN GEYER; Oct 1959: Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE DETWILER; : Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE GEYER; 30 Sep 2004: Name listed as AUDREY G DETWILER Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Audrey G. Detwiler SSN: 170-14-7340 Last Residence: 15853 Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA BORN: 16 Aug 1919 Died: 21 Sep 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951) Source Citation Number: 170-14-7340; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Audrey Ann Geyer [Audrey Genevieve Detwiler] [Audrey Geyer] [Audrey Detwiler] SSN: 170147340 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 16 Aug 1919 Birth Place: Ridgway, Pennsylvania [Ridgway Elk, Pennsylvania] Death Date: 21 Sep 2004 Father: George J Geyer Mother: Theresa B Fox Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1938: Name listed as AUDREY ANN GEYER; Oct 1959: Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE DETWILER; : Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE GEYER; 30 Sep 2004: Name listed as AUDREY G DETWILER Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Audrey G. Detwiler SSN: 170-14-7340 Last Residence: 15853 Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA BORN: 16 Aug 1919 Died: 21 Sep 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Pennsylvania (Before 1951) Source Citation Number: 170-14-7340; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Name: Audrey Ann Geyer [Audrey Genevieve Detwiler] [Audrey Geyer] [Audrey Detwiler] SSN: 170147340 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 16 Aug 1919 Birth Place: Ridgway, Pennsylvania [Ridgway Elk, Pennsylvania] Death Date: 21 Sep 2004 Father: George J Geyer Mother: Theresa B Fox Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Apr 1938: Name listed as AUDREY ANN GEYER; Oct 1959: Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE DETWILER; : Name listed as AUDREY GENEVIEVE GEYER; 30 Sep 2004: Name listed as AUDREY G DETWILER Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Staff, Daily Press, The, (Name: Daily Press, The; Location: St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania, United States;), Obituary: Detwiler, Harry A. 26JAN2011. Harry A. Detwiler, 90, of 216 Depot St., Ridgway, died peacefully on Jan. 21, 2011. He was born at home in Johnsonburg on May 25, 1920, son of the late John M. and Bessie (Stine) Detwiler. He married Audrey Geyer on Oct. 8, 1942. She preceded him in death on Sept. 21, 2004 after 61 years of marriage. He had resided in Ridgway for most of his life and was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church. Up until his death, he was active in the Regional Advisory Board and Governing Board of the Office of Human Services, most recently serving as president. He was a past Grand Knight and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Ridgway. He served over 50 years as an active member of the Ridgway Fire Department -Elk Hose Company, serving on the Fireman's Relief Fund Board and as president of the Ridgway Fire Department's Rescue Squad. He also was a retired usher at St. Leo Catholic Church and helped with many spaghetti dinners at the church. Most recently, he enjoyed the K of C Friday night card group. After graduating from the Johnsonburg High School, he joined the U. S. Army at the outbreak of the Second World War, receiving his Artillery Of-ficer Commission at Fort Sill, OK. His unit served with bravery in the European Theater and received many commendations. He was involved in the operation immediately following the Normandy invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. After returning from Europe, he commanded Battery B in St. Marys for many years, retiring as a lieutenant colonel in the U. S. Army Reserve. After World War II, he attended Penn State and graduated under the GI Bill. He was then employed by Stackpole Carbon Company, retiring as their safety engineer in 1982. Surviving is one son, John Detwiler and his wife Anita of St. Marys; one daughter, Jane Griech and her husband Fred of Tallmadge, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Michele Matasich, Deanna Pratt, Michael Griech, David Griech, Kim Griech, Steven Detwiler and Mary Detwiler; eight greatgrandchildren, Ben and Emily Pratt, Lindsay, Brandon, Alex and Allison Matasich, and Joshua and Evan Griech; one sister, Helen Detwiler; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Gray Stine, Earl and John Detwiler; and one sister, Cora (Dot) Peterson. A Mass of Christian Burial for Harry A. Detwiler will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in St. Marys (due to renovations at St. Leo Catholic Church) on Saturday at noon. Fr. Ross Miceli will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Leo Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by the Ridgway Servicemen's Burial Detail. Friends will be received at the Thompson Funeral Home in Ridgway on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. A Wake Service will be held at the funeral home on Friday. Memorials, if desired, can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Northern Chapter, Suite 103, Cleveland, Ohio 44128; the Visiting Nurses Association; or to St. Leo Catholic Church. Daily Press, The (St. Marys, PA) - January 26, 2011 HFA: 13AUG2016