Robert married GARDEI, Barbara on 11 Oct 1952 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1952

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gardei
of 1901 Kingston Ave. announce
the marriage of their daughter,
Barbara Ann to Robert D. Alt Oct
11 in St. Marks Episcopal Church,
Buffalo. The Rev. Richard Townsend
officiated.
The bride wore a light grey suit,
an all lace blouse with green and
black velvet accessories and a
white orchid corsage.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Betty
McAninch, sister of the bride,
wore a tan suit with pink and
brown accessories and a corsage
of white carnations.
Henry Alt was best man for his
brother who recently received his
discharge from, the Army Air
Force.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Gardei chose a grey dress
trimmed with black velvet, black
velvet accessories and a corsage
of carnations. The bride's two
grandmothers chose black dresses
complemented with corsages of
white carnations.
A reception followed the ceremony
in the home of the bride's
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Alt motored to
Fort Worth, Texas waste they
will make their home. The bridegroom's
parents live in 3417 Hazeline
Road, Fort Worth. ,
Entertaining at showers for the
bride were the Misses Gerry Camarre,
J o a n Wilson, Marilyn
Schultz, Jeanne Westphal, girls of
the Bell Aircraft office and Mrs.
Betty McAninch.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/15/1952

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Gardei
of Kingston Ave. announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Barbara
Ann, to Airman First Class
Robert D. Alt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
D. Alt of Fort Worth, Texai.

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GARDEI - George Dewey Gardei, 71, of 1501 Kingston Ave., North Tonawanda, Tuesday (Sept. 29. 1970) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Gardei was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church, the Rescue Fire Company and the Firemen's Benevolent Association. Survived by his wife Florence (nee Reigels) Gardei; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Betty) McAninch of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Alt of Warren, Mich.; a son, George J. Gardei. of North Tonawanda, and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Luther Knauff will officiate. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.

George + RIEGLE, Florence V. Florence (daughter of RIEGLE, Ervin and SITZLOW, Auguste E) was born on 14 Jul 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Aug 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GARDEI - Florence V. Gardei, age 78, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Tuesday, (August 19,1986) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Gardei was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church and the Women of the Church. She was the wife of the
late, George Dewey Gardei. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Betty J. Mc Aninch of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Alt of Warren, Michigan;
a son, George (Dorothy) Gardei of North Tonawanda; thirteen grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren; a brother, Leonard (Evelyn) Riegle of Bergholz; she was the sister of the late, Hazel Donner and Violet Gardei. She is also survived by several nieces andnephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda, today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the funeral home Thursday at 1 p.m. the Rev. Jack Moore will officiate. Interment Elmlawn Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church or Hope Education Center, Livermore, California.

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JAMES AUGUST GARDEI IS DEAD AT HIS HOME
James August Gardei, age 35 years, died at his home, 69 FIrst avenue, yesterday morning about 11 o'clock as the result of an operation. Mr. Gardei was a prominent Democrat in the city, having been at one time a member of the Democratic county and city committees. Four years ago Mr. Gardei was secretary of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and of the Red Men. He was an exempt fireman and a member of the Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Society. He was a charter member of the Sweeney Hose Company.
Mr. Gardei is survied by a wife and three children, a mother, five brothers, Isaac, John, Herman, William of North Tonawanda and Louis of Washington, Pa., also five (sic) sisters, Mrs. Charles Boyer and Mrs. Alfred Martz of this city and Mrs. William Macdonald of Buffalo.
The funeral will be held from the late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Red Men will have charge of the ceremony, and Rev. Duncan Cameron will officiate. Interment will take place at Elmlawn cemetery.

James married GOERSS, Anna M about 1894. Anna (daughter of GOERSS, August Johann and WERTH, Wilhelmina) was born in 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1956 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Tonawanda News
Saturday, March 10, 1956
FOLLENDORF - Anna Gardei Follendorf, 82, this morning (March 10, 1956) at the Bethesda Home, Tonawanda. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, she had lived in North Tonawanda most of her life. She was a member of Friedens Church. Survivors include her two sons, Clarence A. Gardei of Lewisburg, Pa., and George D. Gardei of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Howard C. Flanders of Lockport; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, August Goerss of North Tonawanda; three step-sons, William, Fred, and Herman Follendorf, all of North Tonawanda, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Ida Runge of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Carl E. Berges officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Ervin married SITZLOW, Auguste E about 1901. Auguste (daughter of SITZLOW, Charles J and GLAWF, Louise) was born in Sep 1888 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 May 1970 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MOLL - Mrs. Augusta E. Riegle Moll of 131 10th Ave., North Tonawanda, Wednesday (May 27, 1970) after a long illness. She was a member of St. Matthew Church, the Ladies' Guild of the church and the Golden Agers of the Tonawandas. She is survived by her husband, William C. Moll; a son, Leonard Riegle of Niagara Falls; two daughters, Mrs. George (Florence) Gardei and Mrs. Clarence (Violet) Gardei, both of North Tonawanda; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Alice Coughlin of Sanborn, N.Y.; 20 grandchildren and 45 greatgrandchildren. She was the mother of the late Mrs. Henry Donner. Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday.The Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery.