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Frederick Henry Atwater
May 11, 1938 – July 14, 2022
 
Frederick (Ted) Atwater went home to be with God on July 14, 2022.  Ted was born in Lockport on May 11, 1938, son of the late Fred S. and Gladys (Stellrecht) Atwater. He started working on the family farm as a young boy and was instrumental in changing the focus from fruit farming to dairy. A graduate from Barker Central School in 1956 and Alfred State College with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1958. He was awarded a scholarship from the Ralston Purina Co. which paid for part of his 2nd year of college. He built up a herd of Holstein cows and won many awards for milk production and quality.
 
December 27, 1963 he married Rose Marie (Eaton), and together they enjoyed dairy and sheep farming with their 4 children, who were active in 4-H. Frederick has been very active in West Somerset Baptist Church serving on many boards and committees over his lifetime. He was still a member of the Board of Trustees serving since he was a young adult. He encouraged many to serve God in Christian ministry.
 
He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years; Loving father to his 4 children,  Andrew Frederick (Krista), Amy Beth (David) Hill, Steven Douglas (Stephanie), and Melissa Rose (Timothy) Hussey; Grandchildren Kara Ann, Elijah John (Katie), Lucas Charles, Tessa May Atwater, Matthew (Melissa) Hill and Nolan Hussey; Great-grandchildren  Aubrey and Myles Hill, Lacus, Xeno, and Soren Atwater; sisters Suzanne Belling and Nancy (Robert) Paffenroth; sister-in-law, Linda (Louis) Greenwald;  also many nieces and nephews.
 
Visitation with the family will begin on Sunday, July 17 at 2pm prior to the 3pm funeral service at West Somerset Baptist Church, 1876 Hosmer Road, West Somerset, NY. Burial will be at Somerset Cemetery on Monday, July 18 at 11am.

Frederick married EATON, Rose Marie on 27 Dec 1963 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

BARKER-In a candlelight ceremony in West
Somerset Baptist Church Friday (Dec. 27, 1963) the
marriage of Miss Rose Marie Eaton and Frederick H.
Atwater was solemnized.
Rev. Norman Phillips officiated
at the double-ring
ceremony u n i t i n g the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Eaton, H o s m er
Road, Appleton, and the
son of Mr. and Mrs.. Fred
Atwater, Quaker Road.
+ * *
GIVEN IN marriage-by
her father, the bride wore
a" silk taffeta gown trimmed
°with Chantilly lace featuring
a full skirt at the' center
front, with art underlay
of Chantilly-lace.
Wide lace-edged panniers
rounded out over the back,
the skirt widening into a
chapel train. An Imported
Belgian lace mantilla covered
her head and she carried
a cascade, of white sweetheart
roses and holly.
Miss Linda Eaton was her
sister's maid of honor and
Miss Suzzanne Atwater,
sister of the bridegroom;
Mrs. Russell Lee, New York
City and Mrs. Richard Munson,'
New Brunswick, were
bridesmaids.
Rev. Norman Phillips officiated
at the double-ring
ceremony u n i t i n g the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Eaton, H o s m er
Road, Appleton, and the
son of Mr. and Mrs.. Fred
Atwater, Quaker Road.
+ * *
GIVEN IN marriage-by
her father, the bride wore
a" silk taffeta gown trimmed
°with Chantilly lace featuring
a full skirt at the' center
front, with art underlay
of Chantilly-lace.
Wide lace-edged panniers
rounded out over the back,
the skirt widening into a
chapel train. An Imported
Belgian lace mantilla covered
her head and she carried
a cascade, of white sweetheart
roses and holly.
Miss Linda Eaton was her
sister's maid of honor and
Births
They were similarly attired
in blue street-length
brocade dresses and white
f u r headpieces enhanced
by a sprig of holly. They
carried * flower-t r i m m ed
white fur muffs.
* * °
ERWIN B E N S I N K,
Clymer, was best man and
C a r y Klumpp, Newfane,
Terry Luckman and Jonathan
Ball, Appleton, were
ushers.
Immediately a f t e r the
ceremony, a reception- was
held in the church parlor.
On their return from a
trip to Ontario, the newlyweds
will be at home in
Quaker Road.

1. ATWATER, Andrew Frederick
2. ATWATER, Amy Beth
3. ATWATER, Steven Douglas
4. ATWATER, Melissa Rose

Fred + STELLRECHT, Gladys M. Gladys was born on 20 Nov 1912; died on 21 Sep 2007 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry + JESSON, Alyce. Alyce was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Tribune - 5/25/1899

Somerset and County Line were
afflicted with three fatalities last week,
namely : The funeral of a Mr. Leo at
Barker village on the 16th inst, an
obscure person about 70 years of age,
of whom little is known. Funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Mrs.
Nellist, of the same place, were observed
on Wednesday, the 17th inst., at
her late home. Deceased was born in
Somerset 54 years ago and was the
daughter of the late Aaron Coleman.
She is survived by her husband,
George M. Nellist; also by two children.
her mother and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were
also observed on the same day over the
remains of the late Stephen Atwater in
the M. K. Church at Somerset. Deceased
was born forty-two years ago
ou the same farm where he died on
the lake shore. He is survived by his
wife and three children; also by one
brother, William I.. Atwater and four
sisters.

Stephen + Henrietta. Henrietta was born about 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]