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July 15, 2014
Francis W. Argy

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS - Francis W. Argy, 79, of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014, at Schoellkopf Health Care Center. Born July 4, 1935 in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Bernadette (Reagan) Argy and attended local schools. Francis was a member of Divine Mercy Parish, a former member of Our Lady of the Rosary, St. Teresa's and St. Mary of the Cataract churches. Francis was a teacher in the Niagara Wheatfield School District, retiring in 1991 after 30 years.

He is survived by his sister, Bernadette (Larry) D'Aureilo of Angola, NY; his brothers-in-law, Steve Conti, Richard (Kathleen) Gilbert and Ronald Gilbert; sisters-in-law, Joann Passanes, Joan Argy, Sue Abrant and Patricia Gilbert. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Rita (Gilbert) Argy; brothers, Thomas, Joseph and Michael Argy; sisters, Mary Jean Conti and Carol Martino and his brother-in-law, Edward (Marsha) Gilbert. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday, July 16th, from 4-8 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319-24th St., cor. of Welch Ave., Niagara Falls, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday at 9:30 AM, at St. Raphael's Parish, College and Macklem Ave., with Rev. Ivan Skenderovic officiating. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY, will take place at the convenience of the family.

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Francis married GILBERT, Rita Ann on 4 Jun 1966 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Rita (daughter of GILBERT, Frederick and MAJCHRZAK, Julia) was born on 12 Nov 1943 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Oct 2011 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/8/1966

MISS RITA ANN GILBERT became the- bride of
Francis William Argy, Saturday, (June 4,1966) at Our
Lady of the Rosary Church.
Very Rev. Msgr. J. Stanly Ormsby performed the
double-ring ceermony uniting in marriage the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gilbert, 2756 Welch
Ave., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Argy, Parkway
Apartmetns, 151 Buffalo Ave.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore
a gown of white organza and
Venice lace styled w i t h a
scoop neckline, and lace
bands on the e l b ow length
sleeves, and around the waist-.
The controlled full skirt ended
in a chapel length train. A
matching pillbox secured her
bouffant veil of silk illusion
and the bride carried a bouquet
of cascading white roses.
* * *
MISS ELIZABETH ANN
GRABOWSKI, cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor. She
wore a Tahiti c o r a l crepe
floor length gown with batteau
neckline, high-rise fitted
bodice and e l b ow length
sleeves. The modified sheath
skirt was accented with a
Watteau ,panel. A cluster of
petals held her bouffant veil,
and she carried a bouquet of
white and coral roses.
°Miss Marilyn Majchrzak,
cousin of the bride, similarly
attired, was bridesmaid. Miss
Raeanne M. Argy, niece of
the bridegroom, was flowergirl.
* * *
RAYMOND DETERS was
best man to Mr. Argy. Ronald
Gilbert, brother of the bride,
and brothers of t h e bridegroom,
Michael Argy and Joseph
Argy, were ushers, and
Michael Gilbert, nephew of
the bride, was ringbearer.
A wedding breakfast was
served after the ceremony. An
evening reception was held
at the Moose Lodge, 823 Niagara
St.
The mother of the b r i de
wore a beige lace over blue
taffeta d r e s s . The bridegroom's
mother wore a twopiece
green lace dress.
A f t e r a wedding trip to
California the couple will live
at 3567 Chapin Ave.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1969

ARGY-In Buffalo December 27, 1949,
Michael J. Argy Sr. Formerly of 3107
Mocklem Ave. Husband of Bernadette
Regan Argy and father of Mrs. Law-
rence (Bernadette) D'Aurelio of this
city, Thomas, Francis, Joseph and
Michael J. Argy, all of this city. Bro
ther of Mrs. Catherine Cronln, Mrs.
John (Louise) Cromer, Charles Argy,
Mrs. William (Marion) Kennedy, Ed
ward P. Argy, all of this city, and
Sister Mory Paschal, R.S.M., St. Jer
ome's Hospital, Batavla. Also survived
bv 14 grandchildren. Funeral services
Tuesday ot 8:30 a.m. from the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home, Inc., Michigan
and Tenth and 9:00 a.m. from Our
Lady of the Rosary Church. The family
will receive friends after 2:00 p.m.
Sunday at the funeral home.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1969

Michael J. Argy 62, , formerly
of 3107 Macklem Ave.,
died early today in Buffalo after
a long illness.
He was president of the Niag
ara Falls Coach Lines for more
than 30 years before retiring
about three years ago.
He was also a former vice
president of the New York State
School Bus Association and
former member of the Athletic
Advisory Board at Niagara University.
The Niagara Falls native received
an honorary doctor of
commercial science degree from
Niagara University in 1962.
He attended local schools and
was an alumnus of Niagara University,
He was also a member of the
American Bus Association and
the Elks Club.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Bernadette Argy, this city;
a daughter, Mrs. Bernadette
D'Aurelio, this city; four sons,
Thomas, Francis, Joseph and
Michael J. Argy Jr., all of this
city; four sisters, Mrs. Catherine
Cronin, Mrs. John (Louise)
Cramer, Mrs. William (Marion)
Kennedy, all of this city, and
Sister Mary Paschal, R.S.M., of
St. Jerome's Hospital, Batavia;
two brothers, Charles and Edward
P. Argy, both of this city,
and 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home and at 9
a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary
Church.
The family will be present at
the funeral home after 2 p.m
Sunday.

Michael married REGAN, Bernadette on 27 Nov 1930 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. Bernadette was born on 9 Feb 1910; died in Sep 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/1/1930

A very pretty wedding took place in
Corpus Christi Church, Rochester, Neew
York at '9:00 o'clock Thanksgiving
morning when Miss Bernadette Regan,
niece of the Misses .Mary and Estelle
Kelly of that city was united in mar-
riage to Michael J. Argy, Jr.. son of
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Argy of 532 Eleventh
street, -this city. The Rev. Father Kelly,
uncle of the bride, officiated.
The bride was attractively gowned in
brown chilfon, with hat and shoes to
match. She carried an arm bouquet
of yellow chrysanthemums.
Miss Mary Regan, sister of "the bride,
acted as bridesmad. She was gowned in
royal blue chiffon, with hat and shoes
to match, and carried a bouquet of yellow
chrysanthemums.
Charles H. Argy, brother of the
groom, was best man.
Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served for the members
of the Immediate families.
Mr. and Mrs, Argy left on a. motor
trip to Washington and Richmond, Virginia.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1931

The funeral of Michael J. Argy. held
at 8:30 a. m. today from the family
home, 532 Eleventh street, and at 9' a.
m. from St. Mary's church, was largely
attended. The church was filled with
members of the family and friends and
pupils of the high school department
of St. Mary's parochial school. The
solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated
by the Rev. Cornelius F. Kllleen,
pastor of St. Mary's, assisted by the
Rev. Francis Ryan, assistant at St.
Mary's, and the Rev. David Cahill,
Buffalo. In the sanctuary were the
Rev. John Peel, Buffalo, and the Rev.
George A. O'Neill, pastor of St. Joseph's
church, this city.
An unusually large number of beautiful
floral tributes attested the sympathy
and respect of many friends. The
bearers were H. A. Hughes, D. A. McDonald,
Otis Smith, W. H. Jewell. J. J.
Sullivan. F. H. Haseley. Charles BOwen
and William Murphy. The Rev. Fathers
Killeen. Ryan, Cahill and O'Neill accompanied
the funeral procession to
Rlverdale cemetery for the final burial
rites.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1931

Michael J. Argy. 63 years old, 532
Eleventh street general, superintendent
of the Cliff Paper company and widely
known resident. died in Mercy Hospital.
Buffalo, at 10:15 p m yesterday.
Funeral services will be held from the
family home Saturday morning at 8:30
o'clock and at St Mary's church at 9.
A m Burial will be in Riverdale cem-
etery.
Mr. Argy underwent an opeeration In
the Buffalo hospital several days ago
following which compications arose
a n d caused -his death. Although his
friends here were aware that his condi-
tion was serious his death was unex-
pected and caused wide sorrow,
Mr Argy was a native of Lawrence,
Mass. When a youth he entered the
paper-making business conducted by his
father and remained connected with the
industry throughout his life He served
as superintendent of some of the lar-
gest paper mills of the country before'
coming to Niagara Falls in 1902 from
Combined Locks, Wis.
His reputation as an authority in the
paper-making industry was nationwide
He was an inventor of a number of
modern devices for the manufacture of
paper and a number of manufacturing
methods introduced by him are now in
universal use. He was the president
of the Northern New York division.
American Paper and Pulp Mill Superin-

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Michael married BLUNDY, Catherine M about 1904. Catherine (daughter of BLUNDY, Nicholas and Angeline) was born on 15 Dec 1879 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Feb 1963 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/27/1968

Funeral services for Mrs.
Catherine M. Argy,- 86, of 532
Memorial Parkway, who died
Tuesday (Feb. 26, 1963)' in
Ransomville General Hospital.
WJII be held Saturday.
"The service is scheduled for
8:45 a.m. at the Grimes Funferal
Home and at 9:30 a.m.
at St. Mary's of the Cataract
Church.
^Burial will be in Gate of
Heaven Cemetery.
*Born in Buffalo on Dec. 15,
1879, she, lived in this city for
7$ years. She had been a
member of St. Mary's Church
during her life.
°She was the widow of the
laie Michael J. Argy Sr., former
superintendent of- the
Cliff Paper Co., who died in
1931.
Survivors include two sons,
Michael J. Jr. and Charles,
this city; three daughters,
Mrs. Edwin J. Cronin, Mrs.
John D, Cramer and Mrs. William
R. Kennedy, all of this
city; a step-daughter, Sister
Mary Pascal of the Sisters of
Mercy; and three step-sons.
William, Black River, N.Y.,
Edward P. and Robert E., both
of this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Hugh M Grady, Niagara Falls,
Ont., Misses F r a n c e s and
Mary Blundy, this city; and
a brother. Peter Blundy, this
city.

William + Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born in Aug 1845 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nicholas + Angeline. Angeline was born in Apr 1852 in Germany; died on 10 Apr 1939 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/10/1939

BLUNDY-Mrs. Angeline Blundy, age 87
years, at her home, 348 T e n t h St.. April
10, 1939; the i s survived by 5 daughters,
Mary and Frances at home. Mrs. M. J.
Argy, Mrs. Michael Dowd. all of this city
and Mrs. Hugh M. Grady of Halleybury,
Ont., also 3 sons. Peter Blundy
of this city and Paul Blundy of New
York City. The deceased was a member
ol The Rosary Society of St. Mary's
Church. Funeral announcement later

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/16/1936

Mrs. Angellne Blundy will celebrate
her eighty-fourth birthday tomorrow
at the home of her daughters, the
Misses Mary and Frances Blundy, of
348 Tenth street. Born in Germany,
Mrs. Blundy, who is the widow of the
late Nicholas Blundy, resided for a
few years in Buffalo, coming to this
city 48 years ago. She has been a
member of St. Mary's of the Cataract
church for 48 years.
Mrs. Blundy is the mother of nine
children, the following eight of whom
are living: Mrs, Hugh-.Grady. of
Haileybury, Ont.; Mrs. Katherlne
Argy, of this city; Mrs. Michael Dowd,
of Detroit, Mich.: Mrs. Virgil Manchester,
of this city; the Misses Mary
and Frances Blundy of this city; Paul
Blundy. of New York City, and
Peter Blundy, of this city.