Notes:

Jean (nee Rech) Mago O’Connor, age 90, of Amherst, died Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Frances (nee Seguin) Rech. Mrs. O’Connor was a graduate of Tonawanda High School, Class of 1942. She was the co-owner and operator of Sloat’s Bakery in North Tonawanda, and then was the office manager for the Little White House Restaurant in Williamsville before retiring. A resident of Amherst for the past 35 years, she was a charter member of the Tan-Tara Golf Club and a past president of the Tan-Tara Women’s Golf Association. Mrs. O’Connor was a first year honoree by the Twin City Women’s Bowling Association in 2000, and was also a past-president of the DeGraff Hospital Auxiliary. She was the wife of the late Frank L. Mago, Jr. and the late William B. O’Connor, Sr., and sister of the late Walter R. Rech.

She is survived by her daughter, Lyn (Michael) Lozinsky of Elma; three step-sons, William (Sharon) O’Connor, Jr. of Florida, George (Susan) O’Connor of Florida and David (Mary) O’Connor of the Town of Tonawanda; three cherished grandsons, Michael (Kathryn) O’Connor, David (Ashley) O’Connor and William O’Connor; and three dear great-grandsons, Caleb, Quinton and David O’Connor.

Friends may call from 3-7 PM on Wednesday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Thursday at St. Francis Chapel, 71 Adam Street, Tonawanda; the Rev. Msgr. Richard Wetter officiating. Friends invited. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda. If desired, memorials to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227, are preferred by the family.

Jean married MAGO, Frank L on 6 Nov 1948 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/8/1948

A pretty Autumn wedding was solemnized Saturday at
10:30 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church when Miss Jean
Frances Rech, daughter of Walter V. Rech of 37 Seymour
St., became the bride of Frank L. Mago Jr. of Bryant St.
Hie Rt. Rev. Msgr. John A. Weismantel performed the ceremony
before the altar which was decorated with vases of
white pompons and fern. Clusters of white pompons marked
the family pews.
John McCully was the soloist with Mrs. Bacon at the
organ.
Attendants for the bride were
Mrs. Allan McCully, matron of
honor, Mrs. Hubert Miller and
Mrs. Norman Burton, bridesmaids.
Jack Van Slyke attended Mr.
Mago as beet man and the ushers
ware Walter R. lech, the bride's
brother, and Blakt Mago, brother
of the bridegroom.
The bride was gowned in white
chiffon velvet fashioned with a
portrait neckline with an illusion
insertion. Three soft folds of the
velvet formed a bertha collar
which enhanced the fitted bodice
and long pointed sleeve! The full
skirt fell into a cathedral length
train. Her fingertip veil of imported
illusion was held with a
braided crown of matching velvet
and she carried white pompons
and Chrysanthemums with green
fern in a cascade bouquet. The
bride wore a strand of pearls the
gift of the bridegroom.
Bridal attendants chose emerald
green velveteen gowns styled with
sweetheart necklines with dainty
bishop collars, fitted bodices,
bracelet length sleeves and bouffant
skirt with bustle backs. They
carried white pompons and wore
green velvet braided crowns in
their coiffures.
Mrs. Walter R. Rech, sister-inlaw
of the bride, wore a black
crepe dress with black accessories
and a corsage of yellow roses and
pompons. The bridegroom's mother,
Mrs. Frank Mago Sr., was attired
in hunter green crepe with
brown and green accessories and
wore a corsage of yellow roses
and pompons. The grandmother of
the bride chose a black crepe dress
with" black accessories and a corsage
of pink roses and white pompons.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast for 17 guests was held
at the Sheraton Hotel where white
chrysanthemums and pompons
decorated the table. In the evening
150 guests attended a reception
in the American Legion
Home. Out of town guests came
from Syracuse, Williamsville,
Buffalo, Detroit and Grand Rapr
ids., Mich.
Mr. and Mrs. Mago left for a
motor trip through the Southern
states, the bride wearing a green
dress with brown accessories. After
Nov. 22 they will be at home
in 103 Felton St.
The bride was the guest of
honor at several shower parties.
Hostesses were Mrs. Allan McCully,
variety shower; Mrs. Walter
R. Rech, bedroom and kitchen,
shower: Mrs. Blake Mago, Mrs.
Hubert Miller and Mrs. Norman
Burton, linen shower, Mrs. Frank
L. Mago, spinster dinner and Mrs.
Robert Litchka, a luncheon.

1. MAGO, Lyn

Family/Spouse: O'CONNOR, William B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. O'CONNOR, William B
2. O'CONNOR, David
3. O'CONNOR, George

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/4/1957

Walter V. Rech, 60, a charter,
member of Tonawandas Post 264
American Legion, died unexpect-
Saturday night.
Mr. Rech was stricken with a
heart attack in his home at 305
Robinson St. North Tonawanda
firemen were called at 8:51 p.m.
to the Rech home. They administered
oxygen under Assistant
Chief Clarence Globe's direction
Mr. Rech, however, failed to respond.
Born in Tonawanda. Mr. Rech
was a son of the late Christian
Rech, a pioneer building contractor
in the community. He served
in the Army during World War I
and was a charter member of Tonawandas
Post 264 and a member
of the first Last Man's Club of the
post. He was an Eldredge Bicycle
Club member.
Before his retirement four years
ago, Mr. Rech served a decade
as steward of Tonawandas Post
264. He had previously been employed
by the Hubman Cement
Vault Co. Mr. Rech had been ill
for a long period since his retirement.
He is survived by his son, Wal-
ter R. Rech; a daughter, Mrs.
Frank L. Mago, Jr.; a brother,
Charles C Rech, and a sister, Mrs.
Albert E. Albon, and four grand-
children in the Twin Cities, and by
a sister, Mrs. Eugene A. Kinsey
of Niagara Falls.
Members of Tonawandas Post
264 will meet at 8 p.m. today in
the post headquarters before going
in a body to the Hamp Funeral
Home. The Rev. Paul G. Smith-
son. Broad St. Baptist Church min
ister. will officiate at the funeral
2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will
be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Walter + SEGUIN, Frances. Frances (daughter of SEGULA, Fred J) was born about 1898 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Feb 1932 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/25/1932

Mrs. Frances Rech 34 years old
life-long resident of North Tona
wanda, died yesterday afternoon
at her home, 161 Keil street. Her
death followed an illness of ten
days.
Surviving are a husband, Walter;
a son, Walter Richard; par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Seguin;
three brothers, Edward J., Leo F..
and Fred J., and three sisters,
Mrs. Walter Wendel, Mrs. Louis
Berhalter and Mrs. Kennard Jenzen,
all of the Tonawandas .with
the exception of Fred, who resides
in Kenmore.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 9:30 o'clock at
the residence and half an hour
later at the Ascension church
Burial will be at Mt. Olivet.

Christian married Catherine about 1890. Catherine was born in Jan 1863 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian + Catherine. Catherine was born in Jan 1824 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]