Family/Spouse: Diane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married BYRNE, Mary R on 21 Nov 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BYRNE, Joseph S) was born on 6 Aug 1937 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 2017 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Byrne Sy of Lockport, NY passed away on Monday April 3, 2017 at Beechwood Continuing Care after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on August 6, 1937 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Joseph and Frances Murphy Byrne. Mary graduated high school from St. Joseph’s Academy and college from SUNY Oswego. She married Thomas E. Sy on November 21, 1959 and he predeceased her in 2002. Mary was Co-Director and teacher of Nursery School at Emmanuel United Methodist Church for over 25 years, retiring in 1999. She was active in area civic organizations including Lockport College Women’s Club, Lockport Junior Service League and St. Patrick’s Altar and Rosary Society. Mary enjoyed reading, playing bridge, travel and time with family.

Mary was predeceased by her husband, Thomas E. Sy; son, Timothy (Ann) Sy; grandchildren, Mathew and Heather Sy and siblings, John, Joseph and Nancy Byrne. She is survived by her sons, Thomas (Diane) Sy and Michael (Bridget) Sy and grandchildren, Ashley Sy (Brett) Roesler, Rachael, Brianne, Madeline, Jessica and Samantha Sy.

Friends may call on Thursday 3:00 – 7:00 PM at LANGE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 186 East Ave., Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 9:30 AM at All Saint R.C. Parish, 76 Church St., Lockport. Interment in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Ste 6, Williamsville,NY 14221 or Aspire of WNY, 2356 North Forest, Getzville, NY 14068. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.langefuneralhomeinc.com

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Niagara Gazette - 11/22/1959

LOCKPORT—St. Patrick's R.C. Church was the setting
of the marriage of Miss
E. Sy on Saturday (Nov. 21,
The Rev. Leo. F. Reddy
officated at a double-ring
ceremony, u n i t i n g the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph S. Byrne, West Ave,,
and the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood H. Sy, Willow St.
• * »
GIVEN IN MARRIAGE
by her father, the bride
wore a gown of white chiffon
peau de soie, accented -
with embroidered organdy
floral appliques. The wedding
gown was styled with
a scoop neckline, short
sleeves and cathedral-length
train.
Miss Nancy Byrne, maid
of honor, Was attired in a
gown of rose glow velvet
with scoop neckline and
street-length full skirt. A
bow headpiece with veil of
matehing color, and a bouquet
of deep red carnations
and pink pompons completed
her ensemble.
* . *. *
MISS SHEILA SY, and
Mrs. James Langton were
bridesmaids, wearing ensembles
styled similarly to
the honor attendant's They
carried w h i t e carnations
and pompons.
Best man was Richard
Stayzer, and guests were
ushered, to their seats by
John Byrne and James
Langton.
BASKETS of deep red
fall flowers graced the
Oriental Room of the Park
Hotel for an afternoon rev
ception.
When they return from a
wedding trip to Florida, the
newlyweds will be at home
at. 266 Pine St., Lockport.

Elwood + FITZSIMMONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heinrick married STRASSEL, Louisa M on 7 Sep 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Louisa (daughter of STRASSEL, Johann Nicholas and FEDERSPIEL, Sarah Catherine) was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Dec 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/15/1949

LOCKPORT, Jan. 15 —Life use
of an estate of $4,000 realty and
11,000 personal property was left to
the husband. Henry C. Sy, 160 Saxton
street, under the will of. Mrs.
Louise M. Sy, which has .been admitted
to probate by Surrogate
John S. Marsh. Mrs. Sy died December
-10. -
The residue will be shared equally
by three sons, Arthur Sy, Tonawanda;
Harold Sy, 164 Saxton
street, and Elwood Sy. 180 Lock
street and a daughter, Mrs. Isadora
LeFleur, 198 Saxton street. Letters
testamentary were Issued to the
son, Arthur.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/3/1957

LCK:KPORT-Funeral services
for Thomas Fitzsimmons, 83,
former deputy city clerk, will be
held Wednesday morning.' A
solemn Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.
m. in St. Patrick's Church will follow
prayers at 9 o'clock at the
Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home.
Burial will be in St. Patrick's
Cemetery.
Mr. Fitzsimmons. who died Saturday
(Aug. 31, 1957),held the
city post for 32 years, retiring in
1934.
He is survived by a son, R. Murray
Filzsimmons, and a daughter,
Mrs. Elwood H. Sy, both of this
city; three brothers, William Fitzsimmons,
Buffalo, John R. Fitzsimmons,
Cleveland, and Walter
J. Fitzsimmons, Lake Worth, Fla„
and two sisters. Mrs. Chauncey R.
Heath and Miss Genevieve Fitzsimmons,
both of Buffalo.