Family/Spouse: FERRANTE, Russell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of George Amsdill, Jr.

George A. Amsdill, Jr., age 74 of Lewiston NY, died Monday November 7, 2016 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a lengthy illness.


George was born October 26, 1942 in Lewiston, the son of the late George A. Sr., and Loraine (Britton) Amsdill and was a 1960 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School. A Vietnam Veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from March of 1964 to his honorable discharge in March of 1967. George spent 2 years in Japan as a Military Policeman and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal. He devoted his life to serving the Village of Lewiston from 1967 to 2003 when he retired as Deputy Superintendent of Public Works.


George was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 584 in Lewiston, and a former member of the Ransomville F&AM Lodge # 551. He enjoyed hunting in Alleghany County for many years.


He is survived by his children, Anne, Harold, George H., Ernie J., Dennis P., and Scott D. Amsdill; his grandchildren, Alexandria, Christopher, and Olivia Amsdill; and a great grandson, Christopher Amsdill, Jr. a niece and nephews, Mark and Julie Zimmerman. He was predeceased by a sister, Joan Zimmerman.


Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Friday from 3 - 7 PM. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, November 12, at 10:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Thomas Mason officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, 5817 Military Rd., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092.

George + MORGAN, Blanche Elizabeth. Blanche (daughter of MORGAN, Howard and MCGUIRE, Rose) was born about 1947; died on 5 Mar 2021 in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Blanche Elizabeth Bucelata (Morgan), 74 of Las Vegas, NV, passed March 5, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She is dearly missed by her husband of 32 years, Steve Bucelata. She was raised in Ransomville, NY, with her brother, Harold, by parents Rose (McGuire) and Howard Morgan (all predeceased).
She lived many years in Lewiston, NY, raising her children, working for Ransomville Bus Lines and Frontier Bowling Lanes. She enjoyed playing bingo, video poker, cooking and mostly being with her family.
She is survived by her children, Anne (Russell) Amsdill-Ferrante and Ernest Amsdill of Las Vegas, Harold and George Amsdill of Niagara Falls; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Blanche wishes to spend eternity with Steve. She will be placed with him at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Las Vegas Valley Humane Society are appreciated.

George + BRITTON, Lorraine B. Lorraine (daughter of BRITTON, Samuel Earl and LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa) was born about 1921 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard + MCGUIRE, Rose. Rose and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1953

School crossing ; watchman at
Fourth and Oneida streets in Lewis-
ton. John E. Amsdill, 65, died suddenly
at his post today, after.a heart
attack.
He had been a crossing watchman
for about 10 years and was
once an operator on the former
scenic railway, the Great Gorge
route.
Born in the Town of Wilson, Mr.
Amsdill had lived in Lewiston 50
years and was a member of the
Woodmen of the World, Camp 43.
Surviving is his wife. Lida, his
father, Solomon Amsdill,. Ransomville;
a daughter, Mrs. .Howard
Ganantz. and son, George Amsdill,
both of Lewiston; a sister, Mrs. William
Woodhouse, Niagara Falls; a
brother, Frank Amsdill, Sanborn, and
two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
Amsdill residence, 195. First street,
Lewiston. Details will be announced
later.

John + SCOTT, Lita. Lita (daughter of SCOTT, Alexander) was born about 1893 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 May 1967 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1967

Mrs. Lita Scott Amsdill, 747
of 140 North First St., Lewiston,
died at her home today ("May;
26, 1967) after a four-year, ill-
ness..
A lifelong resident of Lewis-
ton, Mrs. Amsdill operated a
boat livery at the Lewiston dock
for 30 years until 1963. She is
the widow of John Amsdill who
died in 1953.
She. is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Howard Ganantz, and
a son, George Amsdill, both of
Lewiston;.a sister, Mrs. Russell
cllause, Cudhy, Calif.; three
grandchildren and five great-
grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Mon-
day at the Hardison Funerar
Horne, Lewiston. Rev. Ralph
'While of Bethesda Temple,
Tonawanda,-will officiate.
Burial, will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery..
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 2 to 5 p.m.
and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and
Sunday.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/18/1968

Samuel E. Britton Sr., 81, of
8010 Lockport Road, Town of
Niagara, died late Saturday at
his home after a lengthy illness.
He was a former peace justice,
having served Town of
Niagara in that capacity for
18 years.
Mr. Brittton was • born on
• July 7, 1885 in Niagara Falls.
He was the husband of the
late Philomena Lochner Britton,
who died in 1956.
A lifelong Republican, he
was at one time the GOP candidate
• for State Assembly.
More than 70 years ago he
was a Gazette, carrier boy in
this city. He moved to the
Town of Niagara 50 years ago.
"He retired about 15 years
ago after working for several
years in the New York Central
Railroad car shop. He was
employed by the railroad for
35 years.
He was a charter member
of the Railroad Clerk's Association.
He- is survived by six sons,
Earl P.. John J., and Phillip
C; Britton, all of this city,
Harry and Harold Britton,
both of Cape Kennedy, Fla.,
and Samuel E. Britton Jr. of
California: five daughters,
Mrs. Angus Gray, of this city,
Mrs. Ernest Ganshow, Mrs.
Seymour Martin and Mrs.
William Fredericks, all of
Wilson, and Mrs. George Amsdill
of Lewiston: three sisters,
Mrs. Jacob Sweitzer, this city,
Mrs. Irene Blount, of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Lulu
Packer, of Los Angeles, Calif.;
36 gra n dchild ren; and 44
•great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 2
p.m. Tuesday at the Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Chapel.

Samuel married LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa about 1908 in PA. Philomena was born about 1886 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; died on 14 Jan 1956 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/14/1956

Mrs. Philomena Teresa Britton.
68, RFD No. 1, Lockport Rd.,
Town of Niagara, died 'today (Jan.
14, 1956) at her home.. Mrs. Britton
had been in poor health for
more than three years. Her last
sickness was of a few days length.
Mrs. Britton was a native of
Pittsburgh, Pa. She had resided in
the Town of Niagara for 38 years.
Surviving are her husband, Samuel
Earl Britton, retired justice of
the peace: six sons, Earl. Samuel,
John, Phillip, Harry and Harold
Britton, all of Town of Niagara;
five daughters, Mrs. Ernest Ganshaw,
Wilson; Mrs. Grace Gray,
Town of Niagara, Mrs. Seymour
Martin, Wilson, Mrs. George Armdell,
Lewiston, and Mrs. William
Fredericks,-Wilson: 33 grandchild-
ren; 2 great grandchildren; a brother,
Lawrence Schubert, Pittsburgh;
and a sister, Mrs. Phillip
Vrenegor. Town of Niagara.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. at Cornell
and Daggett Funeral Chapel and
at 9 o'clock at St. Teresa of the
Infant Jesus Church. Burial will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery.