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

Harold married WIDMER, Dorothy Lillian on 24 May 1952 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of WIDMER, Frederick L and ZAHNO, Lillian) died on 2 Oct 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Dorothy L. (Widmer) MILLER
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MILLER - Dorothy L. (Widmer) October 2, 2011; wife of the late Harold Miller; mother of Mark (Chris) Miller, Beth (Bill) Ruminas and Karl (Anna) Miller; grandmother of Caitlyn Miller; sister of Leonard and Arnold Widmer. A memorial service will be held at the Youngstown Presbyterian Church on October 16th at 4:00 PM. Donations may be made in her name to the Sanborn Fire Company Band, Save A Pet or the Upper Mountain Fire Company.

Published in the Buffalo News on October 9, 2011

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Niagara Gazette - 3/18/1952

Miss Dorothy Widmer whose
marriage to Mr. Harold J. Miller
will take place May 24 at the Niagara
United Presbyterian church,
Town of Niagara, was honored at a
variety shower by Mrs. Wallace
Schultz and Mis. Frank Zahno, at
the latter's home in Ransomvillc.
In addition to many gifts, the
bride-elect was presented with a corsage
of yellow carnations, carrying
out the yellow and white -color
scheme of the luncheon table.
Miss Widmer is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Widmer,
Model City, while the bridegroomelect
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard C. Miller, Creekside parkway.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 5/26/1952

The Rev. W. B. McFarland officiated
at the ceremony on Saturday
uniting in marriage Miss Dorothy
Lillian Widmer, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frederick L Widmer, model
City, and Mr. Harold James Miller,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard C.
Miller, Creekside parkway.
The marriage .iodic place at the
Niagara United Presbyterian church,
which was decorated with baskets of
white spring flowers. ~
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride carried a white Bible topped
with a white orchid with lily-ofthe-
valley streamers, with her ballerina
length gown of nylon net and
Venice lace. The shirred bodice of
the gown rose from a fully gathered
skirt. The jacket and skirt were
trimmed with Venice lace 'and her
headpiece of tulle with satin flowers
held a shoulder length veil.
Mrs. Donald Pollow was her cousin's'matron
of honor.- .She was attired
in a gown of Nile green net
with a fitted bodice and gathered
skirt. She wore a bolero- of net
and taffeta, a net helmet and carried
a colonial bouquet.
Mr. Leonard F. Widmer, brother
of the bride, was best man. The
ushers were Mr. Robert Nuzum and
Mr. William Davis.
Dinner was served to 60 guests
at the Buena Vista. Lewiston.
Mrs. Widmer chose for her daughter's
wedding a navy blue crepe dress
with matching accessories. The
bridegroom's mother favored a navy
bide print frock and matching accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller will travel
to the New England states for their
wedding trip. For traveling the
bride chose a blue suit with navy
blue nad pink accessories.

Frederick married ZAHNO, Lillian on 19 Dec 1929 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of ZAHNO, Frank and HEIDER, Edith) was born on 13 Feb 1908 in New York; died in Apr 1976 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/21/1929

RANSOMVILLE. Dec. 21.-The marriage
of Miss Lillian Zahno, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs..Frank Zahno. to Frederick
-Widmer was solemnized at. the
home of the brides parents on Thursday
afternoon. December 19, at 5.
o'clock." Rev. Barklow performed the
ceremony.
The. bride was very lovely In a gown
of rose georgette~carrying pink roses
and ferns. Mrs."Franklin Zahno acted
as bridesmaid and wore tan-georgette
carrying pink roses. Franklin Zahno
acted as best man.
Following the ceremony a dinner was
served, covers being laid for 16 at the
brides table, where decorations of pink
and white prevailed. During the evening
dancing and cards were enjoyed and
at midnight a delicious luncheon was served.
Forty-five- guests were
from Buffalo. Niagara Falls. Model
City and Ransomville. The happy
couple left for a trip to New York
city. . ,
Prenupttal affairs were varlety show
ers bv Miss Edna Zahno. Mrs. Jacob
Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Zahno.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1944

MODELTOWN, N. Y.-Reuben
Widmer, 74, retired farmer, of this
village, died Saturday at Memorial
hospital, Niagara Falls, after a long
period of failing health.
Mr. Widner had been a successful
fruit farmer for many years but
retired when his farm was taken;
over by the government as part of
the site of the Lake Ontario Ord-
nance Works. Since then he had
been making his home here. He
was a member of the Lewiston
Presbyterian church and in former years
took an active part in local
affairs.
Mr. Widmer is survived by three
sons, Fred, of Modeltown. John.
of Newfane, N. Y., and Alfred, of
St. Albans. L. I.; one daughter,
Miss Virginia Widmer, of Brooklyn,
N. Y.; one brother, Oscar, of Wap-
pingers Falls, N. Y.; two sisters,
Mrs. William Martin, of Watertown,
N. Y., and Marion W. Widmer,
of Wapplngers Falls, N. Y,
and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the Hardison and Beattie funeral
chapel, 1136 Main street, Niagara
Falls, tomorrow afternon at 2:30
o'clock. Thf Rev. George H. Bost,
pastor of the Lewiston, N. Y., Presbyterian
church, will officiate. Interment
will be in Memorial Park
cemetery.

Reuben married Gertrude V about 1904. Gertrude was born about 1884 in VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/2/1953

RANSOMVILLE, Sept. 2-Frank
Zahno, a native and lifelong resident
of the Town of Porter, died
today at his home,. North Lake
street, after a prolonged-illness.
Mr. Zahno was born in the Town
of Porter and was a farmer until
his retirement several years ago.
He was a member of St. Peter's
Lutheran church, North Ridge.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Edith Zahno, four sons, Franklin.,
Thomas and Glenn Zahno, all of
Ransomville, and Edward Zahno,
Niagara Falls; two daughters, Mrs.
Fred Widmer and Mrs. Wallace
Schultz, both of Lewiston;
brother, Henry Zahno, Buffalo, 17
grandchildren and one great grand-
child.
Funeral services will be held at
the Zahno home Friday at 2 p.m.
and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's
church, with the Rev. Carl Oldach
officiating. Interment will be in
North Ridge cemetery.

Frank married HEIDER, Edith about 1903. Edith (daughter of HEIDEN, John) was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/5/1966

RANSOMVILLE- Mrs. Edith
Zahno, 85, of 4358 Porter Road,
a lifelong resident of this area,
died Friday (Nov. 4, 1966) at
home after a,long illness.
Mrs. Zahno was born Jan. 9,
1881 in Ridge Road the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs.
John Heiden. She was the
widow of Frank Zahno.
Mrs. Zahno is survived by
three sons, Franklin, Thomas
and Glen Zahno, all of Ransomville;
two daughters, Mrs.
Frederick (Lillian) Widmer of
Model City, and Mrs. Wallace
(Edna) Scholtz of Ransomville;
17 grandchildren, and 21 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 1:30 p.m. Monday at
the Hardlson Funeral Home
here and at 2 p.m. at St. Peter's
Lutheran Church, North Ridge,
by Rev., William Faust, pastor
of St; Peter's Church. Burial
will be in North Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 p.m. to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m.