Adam F. Saylor

Adam F. Saylor

Adam Saylor Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 9, 2008.
WEST YARMOUTH — Adam F. Saylor, 93, of West Yarmouth, formerly of Pottstown, Pa., widow of Dorothy (Stiener) Saylor, died Friday at Windsor Nursing Home, South Yarmouth.

Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late William G. Saylor and the late Maggie B. (Renninger) Saylor. He was a sales engineer for the former Doehlar-Jarvis Company, Stowe, Pa., for 50 years, retiring in 1982.

A member of West Yarmouth Congregation Church, he was a member of Rajah Shrine, Reading, Pa., and Stitcher Lodge No. 254 F&AM, Pottstown. He was an avid golfer and loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by a daughter, Linda S., wife of Paul Bechtolt of Shillington, Pa.; and a granddaughter, Hannah Mei Bechtolt. He was predeceased by a brother, Elmer E. Saylor.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Pottstown Cemetery, East North Hanover Street, Pottstown. Burial will be in Pottstown Cemetery-East. There will be no viewing.

Contributions may be made in his memory to Boston Shriners Hospital, 51 Blossom St., Boston, MA 02114.

Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., in Pottstown, PA 19464.

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