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April 12, 2013
Jean Frances Brauer

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Jean Brauer, 85, of Lockport, entered into rest on April 12, 2013, after a brief stay at the very caring Niagara Hospice. Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Frances (Moran) Zapp. She was predeceased by her four siblings, Harold Zapp, Bernard Zapp, Rosemary Glena and John Zapp.

She was a beautiful, kind, giving, frugal woman who dedicated most of her life to her late husband of 61 years, Richard Harold Brauer. She loved spending time with their five children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She belonged to St. Mary's and St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Churches. She was a member of the Lockport Hospital Guild, Gathering Gals Bridge Club and Newfane Senior Citizens Golden Age Club. Jean was a great bid Pitch player, square dancer, excellent cook and loved canning fresh vegetables and fruit. Jean worked at the old Norway as a cashier, in the office of Bells IGA and Niagara Auto Body Shop, and various jobs at the Union-Sun & Journal.

Jean is survived by her five children, Larry (Jackie) Brauer, Jeannine (John) Benoit of Lockport, Alan (Beverly) Brauer of South Carolina, Janet (Ted) Dudley and David (Sonya) Brauer, who both reside in Florida.

Friends and family may call from 4-7 PM at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, in Lockport on Monday, April 15th. A memorial service will be held for all Tuesday, April 16th at 10 AM, at the funeral home, followed by a burial service at Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lockport Presbyterian Home or Hospice of Niagara County.

Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Jeanne married BRAUER, Richard Harold on 29 May 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Richard (son of BRAUER, Harold H and YERKS, Frances E) was born on 6 May 1927 in New York; died on 13 Mar 2009 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/2/1948

Bride and attendants wore mar-
quisette gown in the attractive cer-
emony performed Saturday at 11
o'clock in St. John's Church rec-
tory, when Miss Jeanne Frances
Zapp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Zapp, 372 Walnut St.,, became
the bride of Richard Harold Brauer
son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brauer
of West Jackson Street, the Rev.
Francis A. Clancy, DD, pastor, per-
forming the ceremony.
The bride,, given in marriage by
her father,, wore white marquisette
with an off-shoulder satin appliqued
collar and appliqued skirt. The bod-
ice was fashioned with a point at
the waist, shadow neckline and leg-
o-mutton sleeves. Her finger-tip
length tiered veil fell from a tiara
of orange blossoms and she carried
white carnations centered with gar-
denias. She wore three strands of
pearls, gift of the bridegroom.
RAINBOW COLORS
Attendants gowns were in pastel
color with fitted bodies, sweet-
heart necklines and full skirts. Miss
Rose Mary Zapp, sister of the bride
and maid of honor, wore yellow
and Mrs. Russell Ogden and Miss
Elinor Miller, of Rochester, sister
of the bridegroom, who acted as
bridesmaids, wore rose and laven-
der. Miss Zapp carried pink cra-
nations and the bridesmaids, yel-
low. All wore tiaras of carnations
matching their bouquet.
Robert Ladd of Gasport was best
man.
Mrs. Zapp, mother of the bride,
wore a powder blue print dress and
Mrs. Brauer wore a navy print.
Both wore corsages of red roses.
Vases of Sping flowers decorated
the rectory. A wedding breakfast
was served to 25 following the cere-
mony, after which a reception to
200 guests was held in the Park
Hotel. A four-tiered wedding cake
topped with a miniature bride and
groom centered he bridal table.
WEDDING TRIP
The couple left for a motor trip
to Philadelphia and Atlantic City,
the bride wearing a rainbow striped
dress with a gray coat,"white accessories
and a corsage of white
roses and carnations. They will
make their home at 89 Pine St.
Out-of-town wedding guests were
from Ravenna, O.,, Buffalo, Canada,
Chicago, Olcott,, Rochester and New-
fane.
Both bride and bridegroom are
graduated of Lockport High School.
The bridegroom served for two
years with the U. S. Navy.
Pre-nuptial showers included a
red and white kitchen shower given
by Miss Elinor Miller at her home,
West Jackson Sttreet; a variety
shower given by Mrs.. Russel Og-
den and Miss Rose Mary Zapp at
the home of the bride's parents
and a linen shower given by Mrs.
Lloyd Helwig and Mrs. John Rich-
ards at 20 John St.

1. BRAUER, Larry
2. BRAUER, Jeannine Frances
3. BRAUER, Alan J
4. BRAUER, Janet
5. BRAUER, David Paul

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Niagara Gazette - 7/18/1965

LOCKPORT - A 76-year old
Lockport native died
Saturday (July 17. 1965) at
Memorial Hospital after a
10-day illness.
He was John Zapp Sr.,
of 372 Walnut St., a retired
employe of the Harrison
Radiator Division of General
Motors.
Prior to his employment
at Harrison, he worked for
the Western Block Co. and
had been a salesman of
household products.
He was a member of the
Holy Name Society of St.
John's Church.
He was the husband of
the late Frances E. Moran
Zapp.
Surviving are three sons,
Rernard and John Zapp
Jr.. both of Lockport. and
Harold Zapp. of Ridgewood;
two d a u g h t e r s , Mrs.
Richard Brauer and Mrs.
Carlos Glenna. both of
Lockport: a sister, Mrs.
Myron Sandford. and two
brothers. Leo and George
Zapp, all of Lockport, and
13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held at 8:30 am. Wednesday
at the Kennedy Funeral
Home and at A a.m. al St.
John's Church,
Rurial will be. In St.'
Patrick's Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2
to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9
p.m. Monday and Tuesday.

John + MORAN, Frances E. Frances (daughter of MORAN, Thomas and CAHILL, Cecilia) was born on 11 Nov 1893 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jun 1964 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/8/1964

LOCKPORT - A lifelong
Lockport resident, Mrs. Frances.
Zapp, 70, of 372 Walnut
St., died Sunday (June 7, 1964)
at Lockport Memorial Hospital
i: \parMrs., Zapp was b o r n in
Lockport Nov. 11,1893, daughter
of Thomas and Cecilia Cahill
Morah. She was a mem-,
ber of St.- John's Church Altar
and Rosary Society and
former member of DeSales
Mothers Club and St. John's
Mothers Club.
-Survivors include her husband,"
John Zapp; three sons,
Harold Zapp, of Ridgewood,
Bernard and John Zapp Jr.,
Lockport; two daugh- .
ters, Mrs. Richard H.
and Mrs. Carlos Glenna, both
Lockport; three sisters, Mrs.
Howard Rhodes, of Ravena,
Ohio, Mrs. Frank Lester,, of;
Olcott, and Mrs. William Heideman,
of Lockport; and 12
grandchildren.
Services w i l l be held at
8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the
Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral
Home Inc. A Requiem Mass
will be celebrated at 9 a.m.
Wednesday at St. John's
Church. Burial will be in SL
Patrick's Cemetery..

John married SAND, Anna about 1888. Anna was born in Jan 1870 in Germany; died on 16 Jul 1953 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/17/1953

LOCKPORT, July 17. - Mrs.
John P. Zapp, 83, of 399 East
Union street, died last evening
at her home. Born in Germany,
Mrs. Zapp came to this, country
whea a girl, locating in this city.
She was a member of Si. Mary's
church and its Altar and Rosary
society.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan, vAstoria,
Long Island, Mrs. Albert Nagel
and Mrs. Myron Sanford, both of
this city; three sons, John, George
and Leo, all of Lockport, and a
brother, George Anna, Lockport.
Services will be held Monday at
8:30 a.m. at the Gaul Funeral home
and at" 9 o'clock" at St." Mary's
church. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.

Thomas + CAHILL, Cecilia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]