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William L. Flanders

April 2, 1934 - December 2, 2021
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A A A William L. "Bill" Flanders, 87, passed away peacefully at his home in Venice, FL, on December 2, 2021. He was born on April 2, 1934 in Lockport, NY, to Howard C. and Lillian M. (Gardei) Flanders.
Bill was a loyal husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 1951, and Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute) in 1958. He worked at Harrison Radiator division of General Motors Corporation as an Industrial Engineer from 1952-1991, after which he retired and moved to Venice in 1992. He was a Mason and member of the Red Jacket Lodge No. 646, and the American Legion. Bill was an avid sports fan, particularly of the Buffalo Bills. He also enjoyed automobiles, vintage racing at Watkins Glen, and jazz music.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara; daughter, Susan; son, David; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Nancy Young.
Services will be held in Lockport, NY, at the convenience of the family at a later date.
In his memory, please consider donations to Hunter's Hope Foundation, P.O. Box 643, Orchard Park, NY 14127, (716)-667-1200 OR The Sister Mary Loretto Memorial Soup Kitchen, 50 Cottage Street, Lockport, NY 14094.
To leave a condolence for the family, please visit farleyfuneralhome.com.

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

1. FLANDERS, Susan
2. FLANDERS, David

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

Howard married GARDEI, Lillian M about 1928. Lillian (daughter of GARDEI, James August and GOERSS, Anna M) was born in Nov 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1963 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal, Sep 20, 1963
FLANDERS - Lillian M. Flanders of 387 Lincoln Avenue, passed away at the Lockport Memorial Hospital, Friday, July 19. 1963. She is survived by her husband
Howard C. Flanders, a son William L. Flanders and a daughter, Mrs. L. Malcolm (Nancy) Young end three grandchildren, two brothers. Dewey Gardei. N. Tonawanda
and Clarence Gardei, New Port Richey, Florida. Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral
Home Inc.. 263 East Avenue, 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Funeral on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment at North Ridge Cemetery.

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JAMES AUGUST GARDEI IS DEAD AT HIS HOME
James August Gardei, age 35 years, died at his home, 69 FIrst avenue, yesterday morning about 11 o'clock as the result of an operation. Mr. Gardei was a prominent Democrat in the city, having been at one time a member of the Democratic county and city committees. Four years ago Mr. Gardei was secretary of the Board of Civil Service Commissioners. He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America and of the Red Men. He was an exempt fireman and a member of the Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Society. He was a charter member of the Sweeney Hose Company.
Mr. Gardei is survied by a wife and three children, a mother, five brothers, Isaac, John, Herman, William of North Tonawanda and Louis of Washington, Pa., also five (sic) sisters, Mrs. Charles Boyer and Mrs. Alfred Martz of this city and Mrs. William Macdonald of Buffalo.
The funeral will be held from the late residence on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Red Men will have charge of the ceremony, and Rev. Duncan Cameron will officiate. Interment will take place at Elmlawn cemetery.

James married GOERSS, Anna M about 1894. Anna (daughter of GOERSS, August Johann and WERTH, Wilhelmina) was born in 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1956 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary from Tonawanda News
Saturday, March 10, 1956
FOLLENDORF - Anna Gardei Follendorf, 82, this morning (March 10, 1956) at the Bethesda Home, Tonawanda. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, she had lived in North Tonawanda most of her life. She was a member of Friedens Church. Survivors include her two sons, Clarence A. Gardei of Lewisburg, Pa., and George D. Gardei of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Howard C. Flanders of Lockport; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, August Goerss of North Tonawanda; three step-sons, William, Fred, and Herman Follendorf, all of North Tonawanda, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Ida Runge of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Carl E. Berges officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

August married WERTH, Wilhelmina on 1 May 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of WERTH, Christian and VOGEL, Caroline Sophie Marie) was born on 30 Dec 1828 in Boock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]