Family/Spouse: CAVAGNARO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester married ZIEHL, Eleanor Ruth on 19 Feb 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of ZIEHL, Walter Albert Gustav and WURL, Alice Pauline Ella) was born on 19 Nov 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Sep 2014 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:47 pm


Eleanor (Ziehl) Szeliga, a longtime resident of Niagara Falls, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in North Tonawanda on November 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Wurl) Ziehl. She attended and graduated from North Tonawanda High Schools.

Ms. Szeliga was employed as a waitress at several local establishments including Old Greenwalls Restaurant, Dunkin Donuts and the former Country Kitchen. She loved to camp, play bingo and feed the many squirrels that greeted her every day at her door.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Dennis) Weber of Niagara Falls, Anthony Szeliga of Lockport, Larry (Joanne) Szeliga of Niagara Falls, Thomas Szeliga of Niagara Falls, Mary (Andrew) Kisiel of Lewiston; her daughter-in-law, Joanne Szeliga of Oregon; a sister, Lois Ziehm of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her dear friend, Adolph DeMartin and children, Martin Szeliga, Marcia Cavagnaro, Chester and Timothy Szeliga; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Bootes.

The family will be present on Saturday from 2-6 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 PM with Deacon David Slish officiating. Interment will be private in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/4/1955

Vases filled with white flowers on the altar of St
Paul's Lutheran Church formed the background Feb. 19,
at 4 p.m. for the marriage of Miss Eleanor Ruth Ziehl,
daughter of Mrs. Walter Ziehl of Klemer Rd. and the late'
Mr. Ziehl, to Chester Szeliga, son of Mrs. Angefine Szeliga
of Ironton St. Family pews in the church were marked;
with white satin ribbon.
The Rev. F. A. Hinners offi-
ciated. Arnold Nuoffer gave a half
hour program before the service
and played the traditional wedding
marches, Albert Stolzenburg sand
"0 Perfect Love," and "The 23rd
Psalm."
Given in marriage by her brother,
Andrew W. Ziehl, the bride
wore a gown made of pure silk
sent as a gift to her by her brother,
Cpl. Robert E. Ziehl now serving
in Japan. The lace bodice was;
fashioned with a mandarin collar
and long pointed sleeves and
the floor-length skirt featured
lace inserts. She wore her mother's
hand embroidered veil of illusion
caught to a tiara of orange blossoms
and carried an arm bouquet
of white roses and carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Jeanene
Werth, was gowned in blue taffeta
designed with a sweetheart neck-
line, inserts of shirring in the bodjice
and a bouffant skirt. The
bridesmaid, Miss Loretta Eckman
of Buffalo and the junior brides
maid, Miss Alice Wehrung of East
Amherst, niece of the bride, wore
identical gowns in dusty r o se
shade, with orchid puffed sleeves
and sashes. The attendants carried
baskets of roses and carnations
tied with ribbons to match their
gowns.
Stanley Galdys, a cousin of the
bridegroom, was the best man and
Richard Schnell and Elton Ziehl,
brother of the bride, were ushers.
Donald Wehrung, the bride's nephew,
was the ringbearer.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Ziehl wore a navy blue crepe
dress trimmed with crystal beads
on contrasting pink. Pink acces-
sories and a corsage of pink roses
fcand white carnations complemented
her costume. Red roses and
white carnations were combined
as a corsage for Mrs. Szeliga who
chose a navy blue crepe dress and
back accessories.
A reception was given in the
home of the bride for sixty guests.
The bride's table, with covers for
16, was centered with a wedding
cake. Decorations were carried out
in pastel pink and blue and white
wedding bells.
Traveling, the bride wore a bluegray
two-piece wool suit with a
gray top coat and navy blue accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Szeliga are
now at home in Klemer Rd.
Prenuptial parties were given for
the bride by Miss Jeanene Werth.
Mrs. Edward Stockburger, Mrs.
Clara Tucker, Mrs. Edward Wehrung,
Mrs. Arthur Miles and Mrs.
Alvin Ziehm.

Andy married SMUTEK, Angeline about 1924. Angeline (daughter of SMUTEK, Joseph) was born about 1904 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/29/1953

NORTH TONAWANDA, June
29 _ Walter Ziehl. 60, of Klammer
road, Town of Wheatfield. died
Saturday night at the DeGraff Memorial
hospital after a brief illness.
Born in the Town of Amherst, he
lived in the Town of Wheatfield foi
the last 29 yean. He was employed
at the Columbus McKinnon Chain
company for 15 years. He was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
church.
He is survived by his wife. Alice;
three sons, Andrew, at home, Elton.
North Tonawanda, and Cpl. Robert
Ziebl, U. S. Marines stationed in
Memphis, Tenn. four daughters,
Mn. Edward Wehring, East Amherst,
Mrs. Arthur Miles, Mrs. Elvin
Ziehm, North Tonawanda. and
Miss Eleanor Ziehl. Town of
Wheatfield, and a brother, John.
North Tonawanda,
Funeral services will be held at
3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at
the home with the Rev. Frederick
Hinner officiating. Burial will be
in St. Paul's cemetery.

Walter married WURL, Alice Pauline Ella on 2 Feb 1921 in Martinsville, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of WURL, Wilhelm Frederich Carl and STEINECKE, Pauline Clara Anna) was born on 11 Jan 1901 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 9 May 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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11 May 1981 Tonawanda News

ZIEHL – Alice P. (nee Wurl) Ziehl, 80, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (May 9, 1981) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Amherst, N.Y., she had been a resident of North Tonawanda for more than fifty-five years and was the wife of Walter A. Ziehl who died in 1953 and mother of Andrew W. Ziehl who died in 1965.

Mrs. Ziehl was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward (Frieda) Wehrung, of E. Amherst, N.Y., Mrs. Arthur (Laura) Miles of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Lois E. Ziehm of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Eleanor R. Szeliga of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; two sons, Elton (Dorothy) Ziehl of North Tonawanda and Robert E. Ziehl of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Edna Bush of Sanborn, N.Y. and a brother, Elmer Wurl of North Tonawanda; twenty-four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts., Tona., where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. David B. Kaplan. Burial at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/3/1921

The home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wurl on Creek road was the scene of
a most attractive wedding yesterday.
when Miss Alice Wurl became the
bride of Mr, Walter Ziehl, also of
Mart insville. The marriage was per-
formed with the double ring ceremony
by Rev. Henry E. Jacobs, under an
arch, suspended from which was a
large wedding bell of flowers. The
bride had as her attendants, her two
sisters, Edna and Pearl. Mr. Walde
mar Goerlitz and Mr. Carlos Smith
both of Buffalo, were the groomsmen
There were about 100 guests present
and a very elaborate super was served,
immediately following the ceremony

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Niagara Gazette - 12/15/1943

NORTH TONAWANDA - John
Ziehl. 85. died Sunday night at his
home in the Tonawanda Creek road,
town of Amherst. He was born in
Walmore, town of Wheatfield. where
he resided until taking up his residence
in the town of Amherst 58
years ago. He was a member of the
St. Paul's Lutheran church in
Martinsville.
Surviving are two sons, John
Ziehl, Jr., of Amherst, and Walter
Ziehl. of Wheatfield: seven grandchildren;
four brothers, Charles
Ziehl, of Hartland, N. Y., Fred
Ziehl, of North Tonawanda, Gustave
Ziehl, of Pendleton, N. Y., and
William Ziehl, of Milwaukee, Wis.,
and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Goerss,
of North Tonawanda, and Mrs.
Fredericka Fleischmann, of Wells-
ville, N.Y.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternon at 2.30 from the
residence, the Rev. F. A. Hinners
officiating. Interrment will be In
St. Paul's cemetery.

Johann married GOERLITZ, Maria Magdelena on 16 May 1886 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Maria was born on 2 Apr 1855 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Apr 1934 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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26 June 1956 Tonawanda News

WURL – William F. Wurl, 81, Tuesday (June 26, 1956) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he had lived there most of his life before moving to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Ziehl of Klemer Rd., Town of Wheatfield, four years ago. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and was employed in the area during his lifetime. Other survivors include a son, Elmer; another daughter, Mrs. Norman Bush, both of North Tonawanda; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred of Bergholtz and Gerhardt of North Tonawanda, and three sisters, Mrs. Ada Burrows of Hamburg, Mrs. Benjamin Toellner of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Edwin Leberenz of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Ziehl, Klemer Rd., where services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Wilhelm married STEINECKE, Pauline Clara Anna on 21 Nov 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Pauline (daughter of STEINECKE, Gustavus and LANGE, Anna) was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Aug 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]