Family/Spouse: Jerry Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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February 13, 2012
Willard R. Pritchard, Jr.

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

MIDDLEPORT — Willard R. Pritchard, Jr., of Middleport, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, at his home. Mr. Pritchard was born in Medina, NY on April 26, 1936, son of the late Willard R. and Edna (Tungate) Pritchard.

He had lived in Middleport most of his life and served in the US Navy from 1955 to l959. He served in the Pacific on an ammunition transport and also on one of the cable layer ships. He was an electrician in the Navy. He served in the Army National Guard before the Navy, and then after the Navy he served in the New York State Guard.

He and his wife, Shirley (Waters) Pritchard, were married November 8, 1958 in Medina, NY. He owned and operated the Western Auto Store in Middleport from l966 to l977. After that he worked at the Water Treatment Plant in Middleport and then at Fisher Price in Medina.

Mr. Pritchard was a member of St. Stephen's Church and had been a Village Trustee in Middleport, and also a member of the Middleport Auxiliary Police. Mr. Pritchard enjoyed wookworking as a hobby and he also sold his crafts, and he also enjoyed raising orchids. He enjoyed his family, his children, his grandchildren and his great-grandchildren.

He was predeceased by a sister, Marilyn Bensley and a brother, Walter Pritchard.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Pritchard; six children, Willard (Deborah) Pritchard of S. Carolina, L. Scott (Jerry Ann ) Pritchard of Middleport, Benjamin (Nichole) Pritchard of N. Tonawanda, Amy (Jeff) Strickland of Medina, Tammy Warton of Australia and Ann (Joseph) Blake of N. Tonawanda. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Carol Waters of Middleport and a brother-in-law, Donald Bensley of Medina.

Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 PM and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. A Vigil Service will be held Friday evening, at 8:30, at the funeral home by members of Holy Trinity Parish. Funeral services will be held Saturday, at 11:00 AM, at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Stephen's Church, Vernon St., Middleport, NY, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Daniel J. Fawls. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Memorials to the American Lung Association would be appreciated by the Pritchard family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Willard married WATERS, Shirley Mae on 8 Nov 1958 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willard married TUNGATE, Edna on 30 Apr 1932 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Edna was born about 1912 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 5/12/1982

Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Pritchard Sr. of 218 North Ave.
were guests at a surprise party
given by their children to
celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary. The party was
held May 2 at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. Donald
(Marilyn) Bensley of West
Avenue. Guests were present
from Lyndonville, Caledonia,
Mumford, Knowlesville,
Albion, MIddleport, and
Medina.
Mr. and Mrs. Pritchard were
married on April 30, 1932 in St.
Mary's R.C. Church by the
Rev. Mr. Hagan. They have
lived in Medina all of their
lives. Mr. Pritchard worked
for the Heinz Co. for 35 years,
retiring in 1989. Since that time
they have enjoyed traveling to
Florida and taking life easy.
The Pritchards have three
children, Walter (Georgia)
Prichard of Albion, Marilyn
(Donald) Bensley of Medina
arid Willard Jr. (Shirley) of
Middleport. They also have
several grandchildren and
three great-grandsons.

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MIDDLEPORT - Leslie F. Waters, 8 Mill St., died unexpectedly yesterday in Medina Memorial Hospital. Mr. Waters was born Sept. 16, 1907 in England, the son of Elijah and Sarah (Watts) Waters. He was a field representative for several years for the R. J. Reynolds Foods Co. of Lockport, before retirement. He served with the U.S. Army in World War II in Europe and had lived in Middleport since 1963. He was a member of the VFW of Medina, president of Forever Young Camping Club of Medina, member of Apple Pushers Camping Club of Medina and a former member of the Middleport Fire Department. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude (Behm) Waters; one son, Gordon L Waters, Middleport; two daughters, Mrs. Willard (Shirley) Pritchard, Middleport, Carol Ann Waters, at home; nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; one cousin, Arthur Ramm of Medina and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by eight brothers and one sister.

Leslie married BEHM, Geraldine A on 22 Sep 1933 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Geraldine (daughter of BEHM, Johann A and HELLERT, Lillian C) was born on 19 Aug 1912 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Aug 1995 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elijah + WATTS, Sarah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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24 November 1952 Tonawanda News

BEHM – John A. Behm, 74, a carpenter, died suddenly at his home on Stone Rd., Town of Lockport, Sunday, Nov. 23, 1952. Husband of Lillian, nee Hellert; father of Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndonville, Mrs. Wilbert Eick of Lockport, Mrs. Norman Capell of Appleton, Ivernia Behm of Buffalo, Mrs. Everett Fitchlee of Lockport, Marilyn Behm at home, Elton A., Delbert J., and Harold A. Behm of Lockport; grandfather of 15; brother of Mrs. George Klemer of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Bertha Hahn of Tonawanda, Berhardt Behm of Largo, Fla., Frank and Albert Behm of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be at the Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1952. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, North Ridge.

Johann married HELLERT, Lillian C on 30 Jan 1907 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of HELLERT, Frederick Johann and BARTEL, Friedericke Charlotte) was born on 9 Dec 1887 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Feb 1960 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/6/1960

A 72-year-old Lockport woman,
Mrs. Lillian Behm, died this
morning (Feb. 6, 1960) in Inter-
Community Memorial Hospital,
Newfane. She was taken there
by the Fire Department First Aid
Squad Friday afternoon after she
was refused admission to Lock
port Memorial Hospital because
the hospital was filled.
The firemen answered a call at
4:10 Friday afternoon when Mrs.
Behm experienced difficulty
breathing in the home of her
daughter. Mrs. WlBwt E&3r, M
Akron St.
When the woman failed to respond
to an inhalator, she was
rushed to the Lockport hospital
and then to the Newfane hospital.
Dr. George H. Barone, chief of
the medical staff at Memorial
Hospital, explained today that
when Mrs. Behm arrived, all
rooms were filled.
The doctor said that in some
emergency cases a bed can be
set up in a hallway, but that
Mrs. Behm had suffered a heart
attack and needed an oxygen
tent.
State law prohibits hospitals
from setting up oxygen tents in
corridors, Dr. Barone explained.
Buffalo General Hospital was
contacted but also was unable to
accept Mrs. Behm, Dr. Barone
said. The Lockport hospital then
made arrangements for her admission
at Newfane.
Mrs. Behm, the former Lillian
Hellert, was the widow of John
A. Behm, who died in November
1952. Formerly of 1199 Stone Rd.,
she had been a Town of Lockport
resident for the past 30 years.
Mrs. Behm was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are six daughters,
Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndon-'
ville; Mrs. Eick; Mrs. Everett
Fitchlee, and Mrs. Robert Dodge,
all of Lockport; Mrs. Norman
Capell of Appleton, and Miss Iverna
Behm of Buffalo; three sons,
Elton A.. Delbert J. and Haftld
A. Behm, all of Lockport; a
brother, John Hellert of Medina;
19 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church,
will officiate at services in the
Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., at 2
Monday afternoon. Burial will be
in North Ridge Lutheran Cemetery.