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

Steve married BUSH, Dolores E on 26 Jul 1952 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Dolores (daughter of BUSH, Norman Andrew and WURL, Edna H) was born on 18 Mar 1933; died on 2 Feb 2023 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dolores E. Baronich, “Dolly” 89, (nee Bush) of North Tonawanda died on February 2, 2023 after a brief illness. Wife of the late Steve Baronich. Loving mother of Susan (John) Belczak, Nancy (Gene) Zuro, Carol (James) Wentz, Mary (Vincent) Guerra and William (Lisa) Baronich. Proud grandmother of Kristy (Scott) Drabek, Ashley Selevchuk, Zachary Baronich and the late Nicole Zuro. Loving Great-grandmother of Eli Selevchuk and Haley Drabek. Sister of the late Shirley Stockburger and Wilbert Bush. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the family on Sunday February 12, 2023 from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where a time to remember will be held at 2:00 p.m. Please bring a good memory to share. A private interment will be held at Acacia Park Cemetery.


Dolly worked as a Culinary Chef for several restaurants in the area. She worked with her son at Kristy’s Kafe on Oliver Street and owned Dolly’s Catering. She also worked at Goerss’s Dairy and made the best Hot Fudge Sundae’s in the world. Dolly was a Foster Mom to three children. She received her Associates Degree at the age of 56 from NCCC and was the only woman in the WNY Chef’s Association.  She also was a Dietitian at St. Francis Hospital working with the Sisters.  Dolly traveled to her favorite state of Hawaii 6 times. She was also a Girl Scout leader at Shady Hollow.  She loved to sew and made several colorful quilts for her family.    Dolly was the world’s best “Grandma Dolly” and enjoyed gardening, baking and cooking up a storm. She enjoyed being the life of the party. She will be missed.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

THE ENGAGEMENT of Miss Dolores Bush to Steve Baronieh,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baronieh, 39 17th Ave., was announced
Valentine's Day by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bush of
Lockport Ave. The wedding is planned for July.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1952

A bridal costmue of white satin
was the choice of Miss Dolores
E. Bush for her marriage to Steve
W. Baronich July 26 at 4 p.m. in
the church of St. John the Baptist,
Germain St., Buffalo. The Rev.
Join Zuch officiated before the gladiol
adorned altar.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Norman Bush of Tonawanda
Creek Rd. and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
John Baronich of 17th Ave.
The bodice of the bride's gown
was fashioned with a sweetheart
neckline of illusion and her lace
sleeves ended in points upon the
wrists. Her fingertip veil of nylon
illusion was caught to a crown of
seed pearls. She carried white roses,
carnations and mums centered
with a white orchid.
Miss Shirley Bush was maid of
honor for her sister and the bridesmaids
were Miss Dorothy Baronich
and Miss Helen Denk
Lace bodices and flowing skirts
of net and taffeta fashioned their
gowns. Barbara Porter, in pink,
was flower girl.
Robert Baronich, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Edward
Stockburger and C h e s t e r
Spoth ushered.
A blue lace costume accented
with white accessories and pink
roses was worn by the bride's mother.
Mrs. Baronich favored an
aqua ensemble and yellow roses.
A reception was given at the
Wendelville Fire Hall with 200 in
attendance. Guests came f r om
Pennsylvania, Toronto and Buffalo
as well as the Tonawandas. .
Travelling to Atlantic City and
New York City, the bride was attired
in a navy blue suit with white
accessories and a white orchid.
The newlyweds are now at home
in 388 Main St., Tonawanda.
Shower hostesses included Miss
Shirley Bush, Miss Helen Denk,
Mrs, Eugene Hoffman and Mrs.
Eyra Hoffman.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/12/1979

BARONICH - John
Baronich, Sr„ 75, of
Crystal Beach, Ontario,
Sunday (November 11,
1979) at Douglas
Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements
by the Saber-Skomski
Funeral Home are incomplete.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/13/1979

BARONICH - John
Baronich, Sr., 75, of
Crystal Beach, Ontario,
Sunday (November 11,
1979) at Douglas
Memorial Hospital. Born
in Pennsylvania, Mr.
Baronich lived in North
Tonawanda for forty
years and resided in
Crystal Beach for the
past 12 years. Mr.
Baronich was a member
of the Taras Shevchenko
Ukrainian Society.
Beloved husband of
Mary (nee Gurba)
Baronich; dearest father
of Steve (Dolores), John
R. (Stephanie), Mrs.
Donald (Dorothy)
Schubert, Robert
(JoAnn) of Richardson,
Texas and Paul
(Marian) Baronich;
proud grandfather of 18
grandchildren and three
great-grandchildren;
dear brother of Peter
(Vivian) Baronich of
Carson City, Calif., Mrs.
Nancy Chorny and Mrs.
Ann Porter, also survived
by several nieces
and nephews.
The family will be
present to receive
relatives and friends
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m., at the Saber-
Skomski Funeral Home,
549 Oliver St., North
Tonawanda where
funeral services will be
held on Wednesday
(Nov. 14th) at 9 a.m.,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial from
Ascension Church at 9:30
a.m. Interment Elmlawn
Cemetery. Catholic
Wake Services will be
held this evening at 7:30
p.m.

John + GURBA, Mary. Mary was born on 13 Nov 1905; died in Dec 1993 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Tonawanda News
Friday, November 24, 1978
BUSH - Norman A. Bush, 75, of the Town of Pendleton, Thursday (November 23, 1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Husband of Edna (nee Wurl) Bush; father of Mrs. Steve W. (Delores) Baronich and Wilbert (Barbara) Bush of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Edward (Shirley) Stockburger of Lockport; brother of Mrs. Ida Hoffman of Gasport; also survived by 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bush was a lifelong resident of the Town of Pendleton, an agent .......Frontier Cooperative....Fire Insurance, a ......... North Tonawanda Farmers' Market for 30 years, a life member of the Wendelville Fire Co., and a member of the Wendleville Senior Citizens and St. Paul's United Church of Christ.
Friends may call SATURDAY and SUNDAY from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Hilliard Funeral Home, Inc. 147 Delaware St., Tonawnada where services will be held Monday at 2 p.m.., the Rev. Charles Hobbs officiating. Interment at Bear Ridge Cemetery.

Norman married WURL, Edna H on 18 Nov 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edna (daughter of WURL, Wilhelm Frederich Carl and STEINECKE, Pauline Clara Anna) was born on 18 Apr 1903 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 29 Aug 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1981

BUSH - Edna Bush (nee
Wurl), 78, of North Tonawanda,
Saturday (August
29, 1981) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Wife of
the late Norman A. Bush;
mother of Mrs. Steve W.
(Dolores) Baronich and
Wilbert (Barbara) Bush of
No. Tona. and Mrs.
E d w a r d ( S h i r l e y)
Stockburger of Lockport;
sister of Elmer L. Wurl of
No. Tona. Also survived by
thirteen grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bush was a
member of the Wendelville
Senior Citizens and St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Friends may call from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the
Hilliard Funeral Home,
Inc., 147 Delaware SL,
Tona. where services will
be conducted Tuesday at 2
p.m., Rev. Charles Hobbs
officiating. Interment at
Bear Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ or the Kidney
Foundation.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/9/1945

John Baronich, 65, of 39 17th
avenue, died yesterday in a Buffalo
hospital. He had been a resident
of North Tonawanda the past
10 years. He is survived by five
sons, John Jr., of North Tonawanda,
Michael of Dubois, Pa., Frank
of Los Angeles, Calif., Andrew of
Buffalo and Peter of the U. S.
Navy, stationed in California; two
daughters, Mrs. Nancy Walas and
Mrs. Gordon Porter of North Tonawanda;
17 grandchildren and one
great grandchild. Rites will be
held Thursday morning at 9:30
from the residence and at 10
o'clock from St. John, the Baptist
Ukranian Catholic church, Buffalo.
The Rev. John Zuck will officiate.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet.

John + KRUK, Anna. Anna was born about 1873 in Austria; died on 17 May 1942 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/18/1942

Mrs. Anna Baronich of 92 Miller
street died last night at the
DeGraff Memorial hospital. Mrs.
Baronich come to the Tonawandas
from Butler, Pa., five years ago to
live. She leaves her husband,
John; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy
Wolas and Mrs. Gordon Porter of
North Tonawanda; five sons, John,
Jr. and Peter of North Tonawanda,
Michael of Dubois, Pa., Frank
of Los Angeles and Andrew of
Buffalo; 16 grandchildren, a
brother, Frank Kruk, and two sisters,
Mrs. Peary Wolk and Mrs.
Tillie Sache of Russelltown, Pa.
Rites will be held Wednesday
morning at 9 o'clock from the
home of her son, John, 19 Sixth
avenue, and at 9:30 from St
John's, the Baptist church, Buffalo.
Burial will be in Mt Olivet.

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Tonawanda News
Saturday, August 1, 1959
BUSH - William Bush, 92, of Lockport Ave., Town of Pendleton. passed away Friday morning (July 31, 1959) after a lingering illness. Born in the Town of Amherst, he resided in the Town of Pendleton for the past 57 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Church at Wendelville. He spent the greater part of his life on a farm on Lockport Ave. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Iva Hoffman of Townline Rd.; one son, Norman A. Bush of Lockport Ave.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawnada, where services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in Bear Ridge Cemetery.

William married BOYER, Mary C on 21 Nov 1905. Mary (daughter of BOYER, Henry and Charlotte) was born in 1874 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 19 Mar 1957 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/23/1957

Mrs. Mary Bayer Bush, wife of
William Bush, died at her late
home, Packard's Bridge. Tuesday

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA - 3/20/1957
Mrs. Mary Bush, 83, Lockport
Ave., Town of Pendleton, died
unexpectedly at her home Tuesday
evening (March 19, 1957).
She was the wife of William Bush.
Born in the -Town of Amherst,
she lived there and in the Town
of Pendleton all her life. She -was
a member of St. Paul's Evangelical
and Reform Church, Wendleville,
and of its Ladies Aid Society.
Mr. and Mrs. Bush celebrated
their 52nd wedding anniversary
Nov. 21.
In addition to her husband, surviving
are a daughter, Mrs. Ezra
Hoffman, a son, Norman Bush,
five grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren, all of this city.'
The Rev. Karl Kindt will conduct
the funeral service at 2 p.m.
Saturday at the family residence.
Interment will be in Bear Ridge
Cemetery.

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26 June 1956 Tonawanda News

WURL – William F. Wurl, 81, Tuesday (June 26, 1956) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he had lived there most of his life before moving to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Ziehl of Klemer Rd., Town of Wheatfield, four years ago. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) and was employed in the area during his lifetime. Other survivors include a son, Elmer; another daughter, Mrs. Norman Bush, both of North Tonawanda; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Fred of Bergholtz and Gerhardt of North Tonawanda, and three sisters, Mrs. Ada Burrows of Hamburg, Mrs. Benjamin Toellner of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Edwin Leberenz of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the home of Mrs. Ziehl, Klemer Rd., where services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, the Rev. Paul Fretthold officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul’s Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.

Wilhelm married STEINECKE, Pauline Clara Anna on 21 Nov 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Pauline (daughter of STEINECKE, Gustavus and LANGE, Anna) was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Aug 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]