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September 4, 2013 Wilbert A. Ostwald Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Wed Sep 04, 2013, 01:12 PM EDT TONAWANDA — Wilbert A. Ostwald, age 92, of Tonawanda, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at Schofield Residence, after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Edward and Elsophine (nee Broeker) Ostwald and was an Army Air Corps Veteran of WWII. A lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, he had been employed at Spaulding Fibre until retiring. Along with his wife, Virginia, he had operated "Ostwald's Candies" in Tonawanda for more than 50 years, and was renowned for the quality of their products. Wilbert was an avid gardener and photographer. He was the husband of the late Virginia (nee Keyes) Ostwald, who died earlier this year. He is survived by his children, Dan (Sharon) Ostwald and Phyllis (William) Schnirel. Also surviving are several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 1-3 PM on Friday only at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 3 PM Friday. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to Payne Avenue Christian Church or a charity of one's choice are preferred by the family. Complete obituary, condolences, and directions at www.hampfuneral.com.

Family/Spouse: KEYES, Virginia Dorothy. Virginia (daughter of KEYES, Charles W and VIGRASS, Alice A) was born about 1925 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 5 Jul 2013 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. OSTWALD, Daniel was born about 1947; died on 3 Aug 2020 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY.
2. OSTWALD, Phyllis

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Niagara Gazette - 4/4/1967

NORTH TONAWANDA-Edward W. Ostwald, 74, of
7057 Ward Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Monday
(April 3, 1967) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a
brief illness.
He was born in the Town of
Wheatfield and lived in this city
until 1913 before moving back
to the Town of Wheatfield. He
was a member of St. John Lutheran
Church, and St. Johnsburg
Fire Co.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Alsophine Broecken
four sons, Alvin E., and Wilbert.
A., both of the Tonawandas,
Edward A. of the Town
of Tonawanda, and Richard E.,
of Wilson; two sisters, Mrs.
Elsie Urtel, and Mrs. William
Zuch, both of the town of-
Wheatfield. Seven grandchildren
also survive. -
Funeral services will be
held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the
Fretthold Funeral Home. The
Rev. Clarence W. Rabe will
officiate. Burial will be in St.
John Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral
home.

Edward married BROECKER, Alsophine Mathilda Louise in 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Alsophine (daughter of BROECKER, Albert J A and PANKOW, Bertha Auguste) was born in Nov 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Oct 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NIagara Gazette - 10/13/1970

OSTWALD-Alsophlne nee Broecker, age
74, of: 7057 Ward Road, North Tonawgnda,
Tuesdoy. October 13, 1970.
Member of St. John Lutheran Church.
She Is survived by 4 sons, Alvln E.
of North Tonawanda, Wllbert A. of
Tonawanda, Edward A., Syracuse,
Richard E. of Wilson, N.Y. Seven
grondchlldren, one great grandchild.
Two sisters, Mrs. Louise Dreier and
Mrs. Leonard Maerten both of North
Tonawana. Two brothers, Ben|omln ond
Albert Broecker, both of North Tonowanda.
Friends may call at the Frett-
hold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver
St. ot Word Rood, North Tonawanda.
Services will be held Thursday at 1:30
p.m. The fomily will receive friends at
the funerol home from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. The Rev. Clarence W. Robe
will officiate. Interment In St. John
Lutheran Cemetery.

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Town of Wheatfield Resident Succumbs
BERGHOLZ. Oct. 24 - Ernest Ostwald, 80, a life long resident of the Town of Wheatfield died yesterday at his home Luther street. Mr Ostwald was a blacksmith by trade, retiring five years ago. He is survived by his wife, Martha Stange Ostwald; a son. Edward, St. Johnsburg; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Urtel and Mrs. William Zuch, both of Bergholz; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the home and at 2:30 at Holy Ghost church.
The Rev. Victor Dahlke will officiate. Interment will be in Holy Ghost cemetery.

Heinrich married STANGE, Martha M in 1891 in Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of STANGE, August and BLUHM, Louise Wilhelmine) was born in Jul 1870 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Aug 1951 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OSTWALD - Martha (nee Moll) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY, Aug 13, 1951. of Bergholtz, NY. Wife of the late Ernest Ostwald, mother of Edward of St Johnsburg, Mrs. Walter C. Urtel and Mrs. William Zuch both of Bergholtz, NY, Sister of August Stange of North Tonawanda, William Stange of St Johnsburg, and Mrs. Gustav Broeker of North Tonawanda. Also survived by ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in the late residence, Thursday afternoon, August 16 at 3 pm, and 3:30 pm from the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Begrholz. The Rev. Victor Dahlke officiating. Interment at the Holy Ghost cemetery.

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Buffalo NY Morning Express - 11/10/1920

Albert R. Broecker, 75 years old, a
pioneer resident of the town of Wheatfield,
died at his home at Saint Johns
burg last night. Besides his widow,
four sons and five daughters survive.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon. Burial will be at Saint
Johnsburg.

Albert married PANKOW, Bertha Auguste on 20 Apr 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of PANKOW, Christian Frederick and ELLMAN, Sophia Friedericke) was born on 25 Nov 1863 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 17 Jun 1951 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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18 June 1951 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Bertha Broecker, died yesterday in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Ostwald Sr., Ward Rd., St. Johnsburg, after a long illness. Mrs. Broecker has lived in this vicinity since she came to the United States from Germany when she was 12 years old. A Gold Star Mother, Mrs. Broecker's son, Charles, was killed in World War 1. She was a member of St. Johns Church, St. Johnsburg. Surviving are four daughters: Mrs. Ostwald Sr.; Mrs. Herman Warblow, Mrs. Leonard Maerten and Mrs. Frank Drier; three sons, Benjamin, Edward and Albert, all of the Tonawandas; 35 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mrs. Ostwald's home, Ward Rd., at 2:30 p.m. in St. Johns Church. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Burial will be in St. Johns Cemetery.

Heinrich + ROEHL, Christina Louise. Christina was born in Sep 1837 in Prussia; died on 10 Dec 1915 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married BLUHM, Louise Wilhelmine in 1858 in Prussia. Louise was born on 21 Oct 1842 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 8 May 1923 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian + WITTKOPF, Christine. Christine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married ELLMAN, Sophia Friedericke about 1849 in Prussia. Sophia (daughter of ELLMAN, Christian and Maria) was born on 16 Nov 1825 in Prussia; died on 9 Dec 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]