| 3. | KNOPF, Eltheo F was born on 11 Mar 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (daughter of KNOPF, Frank X and KALLIN, Mary); died on 18 May 1980 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/19/1980
ACKERMAN Eltheo
F. (nee Knopf) Ackerman,
65, of Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Sunday
(May , 1980) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. A native of
Tonawanda, she was a
daughter of Frank X.
Knopf who died in 1957.
Mrs. Ackerman was a
member of Salem United
Church of Christ and a
charter member of
Button's Shoestring Club
Auxiliary.
She is survived by her
husband, I. Warren
Ackerman; a son, Garon
W. Ackerman; her
mother, Mrs. Mary
(Buttons) Knopf, all of
Tonawanda; an aunt,
Mrs. Frederick Schultz
of Kenmore; an uncle,
Herman Kallin of North
Tonawanda and several
nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Friends may call from
7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at John 0. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan
and William Sts.,
Tonawanda where
services will be conducted
at 11 a.m.
Wednesday by the Rev.
Richard H. Trump.
Burial at Elmlawn
Cemetery.
Notes:
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/10/1937
The marriage of Miss Eitheo F.
Knopf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Knopf of 41 King street and
I. Warren Ackerman of 175 Keil
street, was solemnized Tuesday
afternoon, June 8, at 4 o'clock in
Salem Evangelical church, the
Rev. Walter F. Hetzel officiating,
assisted by the Rev. Clarence
Braun, Buffalo, brother-in-law of
the groom. The ceremony took
pla'ce beneath a bridal arch banked
with snowballs and the church
was beautifully decorated with
red and white peonies, snowballs
and bridal wreath. Tall white
candles burned at the altar.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of
embroidered net over white satin,
made with a long train, long
sleeves with points at the wrists,
calla lily collar, and a veil of
illusion which hung gracefuflly
from a halo of pearl beads and
orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of white roses
and gypsophila with large bows
of white satin ribbon.
Mrs. Earle Roggow was matron
of honor, wearing a gown of yellow
taffeta, with godets forming
a full skirt, a Queen Elizabeth
collar, Short shirred sleeves, long
lace gloves and sandals to match
her gown. She wore a hat of
yellow maline and taffeta, and
carried a bouquet of yellow roses
and gypsophila tied with yellow
ribbon.
Mrs. Isadore Sutter acted as
bridesmaid, wearing a gown of
Nile green, made on princess
lines with low neck, and short
puffed sleeves. She wore long
lace gloves, sandals to match her
gown and hat of Nile green maline
and taffeta. Her bouquet
was of yellow roses and gypsophila
tied with green ribbon.
Little Patricia Ann Lawrence of
Charleston, W. Va., was flower
girl, wearing a long gown of peach
taffeta trimmed in aquamarine,
slippers and socks of peach color,
a halo of aquamarine flowers. Carrying
a basket of shasta daisies
and roses she preceded the bride
scattering rose petals in her path.
The bride's mother wore beige
Elizabeth crepe with matching accessories,
and the groom's mother
powder blue lace, with white accessories.
Each wore a corsage
of sweet peas and roses.
The groom was attended by
Mr. Earle Roggow and Mr. Isadore
Sutter. Mr. Fred Shultz
and Mr. Arthur Ackerman acted
as ushers. Preceding the ceremony
Mrs. Ella Woodworth sang
"I Love You Truly," and "O Promise
Me," during the ceremony,
with Miss Carrie Oswald at the
organ.
A wedding supper for 200 guests
at the Elks' Temple followed the
ceremony. The decorations were
in pink and white, and the bride's
table, with covers for 20 was
centered with a three tiered wedding
cake adorned with a miniature
bride and groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Ackerman have
left for a Canadian trip and will
be at home after June 15 in 41
King street.
Out of town guests, numbering
fifty were present from Buffalo,
Niagara Falls and West Seneca,
N. Y., and Charleston and Montgomery,
W. Va.
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