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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/14/1978

-Glenwood Demmin, 65, of 682
Fletcher St., was pronounced
dead on arrival at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital Monday,
after he was found lying on the
floor of the bathroom in his
home. An autopsy is being
performed today. Firefighters
responded to a first aid call at
the home. Authorities said Mr.
Demmin had been ill.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/14/1978

DEMMIN - Glenwood
J. Demmin, 65, of
Tonawanda Monday
(February 13, 1978). Mr.
Demmin was a member
of Tonawanda United
Methodist Church, a
lifelong resident of
Tonawanda and was a
pharmacist for the Eli
Lilly Co.
Husband of the late
Genevieve Demmin who
died in November of 1977,
Mr. Demmin is survived
by three sons, Peter
(Ruth) Demmin of
Williamsville, Joseph
(Sharon) Demmin of
Tonawanda and Timothy
(Alice) Demmin of
Randolph Township,
N.J.; his mother, Mrs.
Lorena Demmin of
Tonawanda and four
grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc., 307 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda
where services will be
held Thursday at 10:30
a.m., the Rev. Eldon D.
Snyder officiating. Burial
Elmlawn Cemetery.

Glenwood married RECH, Genevieve M on 5 Oct 1936 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Genevieve (daughter of RECH, Fred A and JOHNSON, Agnes C) was born on 1 Sep 1908 in New York; died on 8 Nov 1977 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/9/1977

DEMMIN - Genevieve
D e m m i n , 69, of
Tonawanda, Tuesday
(Nov. 8, 1977). Mrs.
Demmin was a lifelong
resident of Tonawanda, a
member of Tonawanda
United Methodist Church,
the Women's Auxiliary to
D e G r a f f Memorial
Hospital and a life
m e m b e r of t he
Tonawanda P.T.A'.
She is survived by her
husband, Glenwood J.
Demmin; three sons,
Peter (Ruth) Demmin of
Williamsville, Joseph
(Sharon) Demmin of
Tonawanda and Timothy
( A l i c e ) Demmin of
Randolph Township,
N.J.; three brothers,
Charles (Ruth) Rech of
Tonawanda, Frederick
Rech of Long Island,
N Y . , and P e t er
(Marilyn) Rech of So. St.
Paul, Minn.; four sisters,
E m i l y Rech, Mrs.
Dorothy Marohn and
Mrs. Imogene Haacker,
all of Tonawanda and
Mrs. Robert (Audrey)
K i r k p a t r i c k of Glen
°Falls, N.Y., and four
grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc., 307 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda
where services will be
held Friday at 10:30 a.m.,
the Rev. Eldon D. Snyder
officiating. Burial will be
at Elmlawn Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/6/1946

Ten YEARS AGO

The marriage of Miss Genevieve
M. Rech, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred A. Rech of 459 Niagara street
to Glenwood J. Demmin, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Demmin of
Kohler street, was solemnized yesterday
afternoon at 4.30 o'clock in
the Grace Methodist Episcopal
church, the Rev. Arthur C. Rehme
performing the ceremony. Miss
Virginia Warner acted as bridesmaid
and Mr. Charles Rech, brother
of the bride, was best man.
Following the ceremony a reception
for sixty guests was given
at the home of the bride's parents,
which was beautifully decorated
throughout with colorful autumn
flowers. The buffet table which
was centered with a large wedding
cake had tall white tapers at
either end.
Mr. and Mrs. Demmin left last
night for a trip to Washington, D.
C. and will be at home after Oc-
tober 11 in 449 Niagara street.

Herman + Lorena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/24/1950

TONAWANDA. Feb. 24-Fred A.
Rech 68 owner of a bakery here
30 years and a member of the El-
dredge Bicycle club for 51 years, died
last night at DeGraff Memonal
hospital Mr. Rech was a native of
this city and the oldest member of
the Eldredge club at the time of his
death The club was founded 51
years ago. Mr. Rech was also a
member of the Elks, Eagles and
Niagara Hose company
He Is survived by his wife. Agnes.
five daughters. Emily Rech. Mrs.
Glenwood Demmln. Mrs John
Haacker and Mrs. Alvin Marohn.
of the Tonawandas. and Mrs.
bert Kirkpatrick, Mlddlebury: three
sons Charles W.. Fred A.. Jr. and
Peter J. all of the Tonawandas,
three sisters and one brother, Fire
Chlef C. Grover Rech
Services will be held Mondav at
2 p. m. at the home 459 South Nia-
gara street, with burial in Elmlawn
cemetery.

Fred married JOHNSON, Agnes C about 1906. Agnes (daughter of JOHNSON, Peter) was born about 1886 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Feb 1965 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/11/1965

RECH - Agnes C. (nee John-
son) Rech, 79, of 459 S. Niagara
St., tonawanda, died Wednesday
(Feb. 10, 1965) in Sheridan Man-
or Nursing Home, Town of Tona-
wanda, after several weeks' illness.
A native of Tonawanda,
she was the wife of Fred A. Rech
who died in 1950 and the daugh-
ter of Capt. Peter Johnson, who
died in 1923. Survivors include
five daughters, miss Emily M.
Rech and Mrs. Glen (Genevieve)
Demmin of Tonawanda, Mrs.
Robert (Audrey) Kirkpatrick of
Glens Falls, N.Y., Mrs. John
(Imogene) Haacker of North Ton-
awanda and Mrs. Alvin (Doro-
thy) Marohn of Tonawanda; three
sons, Charles W. of Tonawanda,
Fred a. Jr. of Delmar, Calif.,
and Peter J. Rech of South St.
Paul. Minn.; 18 grandchildren
and two great - grandchildren;
aunt of Cyrus Dahl of Tonawan-
da and William Dahl of Patter-
son, N.J. and many nieces and
nephews. Friends may call at
John O. Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William Streets,
Tonawana, where services will
be conducted by Dr. Harold J.
Drown Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Bur-
ial will be in Elmlawn Ceme-
tery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/18/1934

TONAWANDA. Aug. 18.-Charles
W. Rech. 74, father of Fire Chief
Grover Rech. died shortly before noon
today at his home, 447 Niagara street.
He was born In the town of Amherst
and came to Tonawanda, with his
parents, when a small boy and had
resided here ever since. His father,
Christian Rech, opened a general
store on the site now occupied by the
Tonawanda city hall when the city
was only a small hamlet.
Mr. Rech was one of the oldest
volunteer firemen in the Tonawandas.
He first became a member of
the Fire Department when the De-
Oraff Hose company, one of the first
fire companies organized here came
Into existence nearly 60 years ago
Later he became a charter' member
of tho Niagara Hose company and In
1879 was awarded a gold medal for
responding to the greatest number of
fire Alarms during that year.
Ho also served a.s a tax commissioner
for A number of years. Ho was
enticed In the grocery business And
later in the wholesale and retail
liquor business, retiring when prohibition
came into effect in 1918.
He is survived by two sons. Fred
and Grover: three daughters, Mrs.
O. A Warner and Mrs. Genevieve
Hedegen. All of Tonawanda. and Mrs.
H. M. Karcher. of Oswego; 18 grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Rose, of Tonawanda. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/18/1934

Charles W. Rech, one of the best
known residents of the Tonawandas,
died shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning at his home, 447 Niagara
street. He had been in failing
health for some time but it
was only a few days ago that his
condition became alarming.
Mr. Rech was born on the Fries
road, town of Amherst, - 74 years
ago. He came to Tonawanda with
his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Rech, when a small boy
and had resided here since. Tonawanda
was only a small village
when he and his family located
here. His father opened a general
store on the site of what is nowthe
Tonawanda city hall.
One of Oldest Volunteer Firemen.
Mr. Rech was one of the oldest
volunteer firemen in the Tonawandas.
He was a member of the De-
Graff Hose company, one of the
first fire organizations promoted
here. When the company was disbanded
he became a charter member
of the Niagara Hose company,
one of the four fire units now in
Tonawanda. As a volunteer fireman
he won a solid gold medal in
1879 for answering the greatest
number of calls for fires. As a
token of esteem for his efforts as
a fire fighter he was presented a
solid silver trumpet, valued at
$1,549. The gift was made by the
late E. H. Rogers.
The deep interest manifested by
Mr. Rech in the fire departmenhas
been perpetuated by his son
C. Grover Rech, who is now chief.
an office which he has held for
many years.
Charter Member of Elks
Mr- Rech was also a charter
member of North Tonawanda lodge
No. 860, B.P.O.E. He also served
for a number of years as tax col
lector when Tonawanda was a vii
lage.
He was engaged in the grocery
business and later as a wholesale
and retail liquor dealer. When
prohibition went into effect he es
tablished the bakery which is nowoperated
by his son, Fred, and Paul
Scheetz under the name of Rech
& Scheetz, and retired from bust
ness.
Besides two sons, Fred and Gro
ver, three daughter, Mrs. C. A,
Warner. Mrs- Genevieve Hedegen,
all of Tonawanda, and Mrs. H. M.
Karcher, Oswego: 16 grandchildreli
and one sister. Mrs. Mary Rose,
Tonawanda, survive.

Charles married KOHLER, Emma about 1880. Emma (daughter of KOHLER, David) was born in Mar 1861 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1930 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/28/1930

Mrs. Emma Rech, 69 years old,
died yesterday at her home, 449
South Niagara street. She has
been in failing health for some
time. Mrs. Rech was a life-long
resident of Tonawanda. She is
survived by her husband, Charles
W. Rech; two sons, Fred A. and
C. Grover Rech; three daughters,
Mrs. C. A. Warner, Mrs. E. A.
Herdegren, all of the Tonawandas,
and Mrs. H. M. Karcher, Buffalo,
and 16 grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the
residence. Rev. Andrew Hils of
the. Salem church will conduct the
services and interment will be at
Elmlawn.