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October 18, 2011
Richard R. "Dick" Ellman

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Richard R. "Dick" Ellman, age 76, a native of North Tonawanda before moving to the Town of Niagara in 2001. He was born on March 27, 1935; his parents were the late Reuben and Bernice Ellman.

Dick was a very active Volunteer Fireman in the 1960s and 70s. He was a 54-year member of Gratwick Hose, where he served as Financial Secretary, 1st Lieutenant and Captain. He belonged to the Niagara County Volunteer Fireman, the Niagara County Volunteer Chiefs, the Fireman's Association of the State of New York, the W.N.Y. Volunteer Fireman's Association and the North Tonawanda Volunteer Benevolent Association.

Dick's working career spanned 43 years in the oil industry, starting at Canlake Petroleum, Ashland Oil and NOCO Energy Corp. He retired from NOCO in 1997 as a Service Manager.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Mye) Ellman for over 55 years. Father of Richard P. (Debra) Ellman, Randal (Laura) Ellman and Kristin S. Curry, all of North Tonawanda. The love of his life were his grandchildren, Matthew Ellman, Erin (fiancee', Bill Kinmartin) Ellman, Alisha (Mykle) Gaynor, Amanda (Tim) Taylor and twin granddaughters, Suzanne and Lindsay Curry. Great-grandfather of Makaela Lovell and Andrew Gaynor. Brother of Marcia (Edward) Fernbacher, Ned T. Ellman and the late Larry Ellman. Brother-in-law of Judy Ellman. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Son-in-law of Vera (late Herbert) Mye.

No prior visitation. Private services and cremation will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Visit www.frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: MYE, Judith Ann. Judith (daughter of MYE, Herbert and Vera E) was born on 11 Apr 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ELLMAN, Richard Paul
2. ELLMAN, Randall
3. ELLMAN, Kristin Sue

Reuben married HARDY, Bernice Alma on 23 Feb 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Bernice (daughter of HARDY, Edward George and GARDEI, Alma) was born on 24 Sep 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Sep 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/1/1965

NORTH TONAWANDA
-Funeral services will be
held Saturday for Edward
H. Ellman, 76, of 17 Phillips
St., who died Wednesday
(June 30, 1965) after
suffering an apparent heart
attack while driving his car
which was then involved in
a crash with an auto owned
by the Tonawanda Distributing
Co.
He was born in the Town of
Wheatfield and had l i v ed
here for the last 53 years. He
was employed by the Buffalo
Bolt Co. for 55 years, retiring
six years ago.
Mr. Ellman was a member
of St. Mark's Lutheran Church,
the Luther Laymen's League
and St. Mark's Senior Athletic
Club.
Survivors include his widow,
the former Helena Zastrow;
three sons, Ruben E. and Freibert
E l l m a n , both of the-
Tonawandas, and Alton H. Ellman,
Erie, Pa.; a daughter,
Mrs. William (Helen) Storey,
this city; a sister, Mrs. Victor
Haseley, Wheatfield, a n d a
brother, Fed Ellman, this city;
12 grandchildren and seven
great-gandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Frethold
Funeral Home, where
services will be conducted at
2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Lauren
Shiley officiating. Burial will
be in St. Mark's L u t h e r an
Cemetery.

Edward married ZASTROW, Helena Auguste Ottilie on 17 Oct 1912 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helena (daughter of ZASTROW, August and KINDERMANN, Amelia Emilie) was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELLMAN - Helena A. (nee Zastrow) Ellman, 89, of North Tonawanda, Monday (March 12, 1979) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Ellman was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild and the Lutheran Service society. She wae the wife of the late Edward H. Ellman who died in June of 1965. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Helen) Storey of North Tonawanda; three sons, Reuben (Bernice) Ellman and Bert (Dorothy) Ellman, both of the Tonawandas and Elton (Alice) Ellman of Florida; twelve grandchildren and eighteen greatgrandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda WEDNESDAY from 2:30 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial to take place Thursday at the convenience of the family. Friends are invited to a Memorial service to be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

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Coroner Will Probe Death
Cause Given as Accidental Electrocution Following Autopsy
Hardy Funeral Services
Body Will be Placed in Vault Until Son Arrives From Panama-Had Low Resistance Power to Electricity is Belief

Doctor J.E. Helwig, coroner, will hold an inquest during the last part of this week into the death o Edward Hardy of Division street, who died from an electric shock at the American District Steam company plant last Saturday. The purpose of the inquest is to bring out the facts surrounding the death.

At the conclusion of an autopsy performed upon the body late Saturday afternoon, the corner announced that death was produced by accidental electrocution. Dr. Helwig said that Hardy had been perfectly health, but that he evidently had a low resistance power to electricity.

The funeral will be held at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the house, 359 Division street, and at 2:30 o'clock from Redeemer Lutheran church, Schenk street. Rev. H. G. Kleiner will officiate.

The body will be placed ina vault at the Elmlawn cemetery to await the arrival of the oldest son, John, who is on his way home from Panama. Burial will take place at the convenience of the family.

Edward married GARDEI, Alma about 1912. Alma (daughter of GARDEI, August W and Wilhelmina) was born on 6 Jan 1888 in New York; died in May 1973 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rudolph married BIERMAN, Maria in 1888 in New York. Maria (daughter of BIERMAN, Edward and Mary) was born in Jan 1865 in MI; died in 1937 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/21/1923

August. Zastrow, 76 years old, died
today at noon-- at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Lena Ellman, 19 Philip
street. He is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Ellman and Mrs. Era-
ma Holland, North Tonawanda and
Mrs. Freida Quester and Mrs. Char
lotte Wendt, Niagara Falls and four
sons H e r b e r t and Augustus Zastrow.
North Tonawanda, and Frank and Ot-
to Zastrow, Buffalo.

August married KINDERMANN, Amelia Emilie in 1874 in Prussia. Amelia was born on 14 May 1852 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 20 Mar 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Evening News March 22, 1915
Mrs. Amelia Zastro(sic),63 years old, wife of August Zastro of the Ward road at St. Johnsburg, died at home on Saturday night after a lingering illness. Mrs. Zastro was born in Germany and lived in the town of Wheatfield for thirty-one years. Besides her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Emma Holland, Mrs. Helen Ellman, Mrs. Freida Quester, and Miss Lottie Zastro, all of Wheatfield, and four sons, Frank Zastro of Niagara Falls, Herbert and Otto Zastro of North Tonawanda and August Zastro of St. Johnsburg, survive.
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon from the family home at 1:30 and a half hour later from the St. John's church at St. Johnsburg. Burial will be made in the St. Johnsburg cemetery

Henry + Christine. Christine was born about 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August W. Gardei
August W. Gardei, 73 years old, died yesterday afternoon at his home at No. 79 Ward road after a long illness. Mr. Gardei was born in Germany and had lived in North Tonawanda for the past 36 years. He was employed by the street department of the city for many years. Surviving are a wife, a son, Arnold Gardei; five daughters, Mrs. Christian Engel; Mrs. Jacob Ossmann, Mrs. William Broecker, Mrs. Edward Hardy and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, all of North Tonawanda, and one sister, mrs. Auguste Mercke of Germany. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and a half an hour later from St. Paul's church on East Felton St. Rev. August Eberbach officiating. Burial will be in Sweeney Cemetery.

August married Wilhelmina about 1876 in Prussia. Wilhelmina was born in May 1852 in Prussia; died on 22 Apr 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]