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DUROW - Albert F., Jr. Of North Tonawanda, entered into rest April 30, 2020, beloved husband of the late Shirley A. (nee Batt) Durow; devoted father of Candace (Stephen) Holtham, Dean (Sandra) Durow and the late Wayne Durow; cherished grandfather of Sarah (Mark) Napolitano, Andrew Durow, Joshua Durow and Chelsea (Mark) Doherty; adored great-grandfather of Carmine Napolitano, Gabriel Napolitano and Mairin Doherty; loving son of the late Albert F. (Mary) Durow Sr.; dear brother of the late Sandra Salm and Dwight (Rilla) Salm; also survived by many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Private Service. Arrangements by LOMBARDO FUNERAL HOME (Northtowns Chapel). Condolences at www.lombardofuneralhome.com

Albert married BATT, Shirley Ann on 16 Jul 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Shirley (daughter of BATT, Albert Aloysius and STRASSBURG, Luella Emma) was born on 15 Dec 1936 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Dec 2018 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1955

Vases of white roses and carnations on the altar of
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church were the setting
Saturday for the wedding of Miss Shirley Ann Batt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Batt, 162 Vandervoort
St., and Albert Frederick Durow, son of Mrs. Mary Salm,
Kohl St. The Rev. Paul Fretthold performed the double
ring ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father,
I the bride wore a floor-length town
of Chantilly lace over satin. The
bouffant skirt featured two plain
j panels of net offset with sequins in
the front with a small train of sequin-
studded net extending in the
back.
The long-sleeved, fitted bodice
was fashioned with a V-neckline
and Queen Ann collar. Her finger-
tip veil of illusion was caught to a
crown of seed pearls and sequins.
She carried a cascade bouquet of
white rosebuds and shatter
chrysanthemums centered with a
miniature bluebird.
Mrs. Barbara Rumbold was ma-
tron of honor. She was dressed in
yellow dotted swiss net over yel-
low taffeta. The fitted bodice fea-
tured a square neckline offset with
pearls. Her headpiece was of yel-
low braid with inserts of flowers
and face veil. A pair of yellow
mitts completed her costume. She
carried a cascade bouquet of yel-
low rosebuds with orchid carna-
tions and streamers.
The bridesmaids, the Misses Pa-
tricia batt, sister of the bride, Dor-
othy Ludke and Marjorie Hicks
wore costumes identical to the ma-
tron-of-honor's. They carried cas-
cade bouquets of red rosebuds with
yellow carnations and streamers.
Miss Sandra Salm was a junior
bridesmaid. She was dressed in
yellow net over yellow taffeta with
cap sleeves. Her headpiece was a
band of daisies and her bouquet
was a miniature of the bridesmaid.
Donald Durow was best man
with James Keiffer, Donald Batt.
brother of the bride, and Robert
Rogalsky as ushers.
For her daughter's wedding, the
bride's mother chose a dress of
blue lace over blue satin with white
accessories. The bridegroom's
mother was dressed in gray lace
over pink taffeta with white ac-
cessories.
After the ceremony, a dinner for
the immediate family and mem-
bers of the wedding party was giv-
en in the Isle View Restaurant.
Later a reception for 500
guests
took place in the Gratwick Fire
Hall. Out-of-town guests were from
New Mexico, Pennsylvania,
Youngstown, Wilson, Lockport,
Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Durow now are
enjoying a week's wedding trip to
the Adirondack Mountains.
Entertaining with pre-nuptial
parties for the bride were Mrs.
Barbara Rumbold, Mrs. Margaret
Rogalsky, Mrs. Salm, Ann Winser,
Esther Kieffer and the Misses
Wanda and Nina Batt.

1. DUROW, Dean A
2. DUROW, Candace
3. DUROW, Wayne

Albert + ROMBACH, Mary M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gustav married SENECHAL, Hedwig on 21 Sep 1902 in Niagara County, NY. Hedwig (daughter of SENECHAL, August F and BRANDT, Hedwig) was born on 21 Oct 1880 in Prussia; died on 15 Jan 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DUROW - Mrs. Hedwig Durow, 71, at her residence. 82 Allen St., yesterday afternoon (Jan. 15, 1956). Survived by her husband, Gustave; was mother of Mrs. Elsie Wilke, Buffalo; Mrs. Frieda Cozad, Town of Wheatfield; Fred, Town of Wheatfield; Karl, Ransonrville; Mrs. Wilbur Blank, Pekin, and Mrs. James Stanton, North Tonawanda, and the late Albert Durow; sister of Fred Senechal. Tonawanda; Mrs. William Mueller, Haver, Mont., and Erna Mehls, Lewiston. Also survived by 20 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was an honorary member of St. Mark's Ladies Aid Society. Friends may call at the family residence where services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m., and St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Ferdinand + ELLMANN, Auguste Caroline Alwine. Auguste (daughter of ELLMAN, Johann and MELLENTHIEN, Christine) was born on 26 Jul 1853 in Gorkow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 10 Nov 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda Evening news, Nov 10, 1939
Mrs. Alvina Durow, 90, died this morning at the home of her son, Gustav Durow, 63 Allen street. Born to Germany, she had resided to North Tonawanda the past 81 years. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. Philip Herman; three sons, Gustav, John of Lockport and Theodore of Niagara Falls; 28 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and a brother, William Ellman of S t Johnsburg. Rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Allen street address and at 2:30 o'clock from the St Mark's church on Washington street The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial will be St Marks cemetery.

August married BRANDT, Hedwig about 1880. Hedwig was born in Jan 1863 in Prussia; died on 13 May 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DUROW - Mrs. Hedwig Durow, 71, at her residence. 62 Allen St., yesterday afternoon Jan. 15, 1956. Survived by her husband, Gustave; was mother of Mrs. Elsie Wilke, Buffalo; Mrs. Frieda Cozad, Town of Wheatfield; Fred, Town of Wheatfield: Karl, Ransomville, Mrs. Wilbur Blank, Pekin, and Mrs. James Stanton, North Tonawanda, and the late Albert Durow: sister of Fred Senechal, Tonawanda; Mrs. William Mueller, Havre, Mont., and Mrs. Erna Mehls, Lewiston. Also surviving nieces and nephews. She was an honorary member of St. Mark's Ladies Aid Society. Friends may call at the family residence where services will be Wednesday 2 p.m., and St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.