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

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Posted: Wednesday, November 4, 2015 4:38 pm


Robert Edward May, age 73, of Naples, Florida, formerly of Gasport, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2015. Born June 23, 1942 in North Tonawanda, Bob is the son of the late Edward T. and Florence (Neumann) May.

Bob married Janice Thursam June 23, 1962 at Friedens United Church of Christ in North Tonawanda. They have been married for 53 years. Bob was the Vice President of Pivot Punch Corp where he worked for 43 years retiring in August of 2003. After retiring, Bob and Jan moved to Florida, coming home in the summer where they stayed at the Niagara-Hartland Campground. An avid outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his greatest joy was spending time with his family. He was a member of the North American Punch Manufacturers Association, Marco Lutheran Church, former member of the Gasport Lions Club and former President and member of the Enchanting Shore Co-op.

Surviving Bob is his loving wife Janice May; and his dear children, Michele May-Tomkinson of Cocoa, Fl., Brad (Paige) May of Newfane and Cameron (Angela) May of Barker. Grandfather of Karyssa, Kaylee, Rachel, Mateo, Natalia, Macie, Milayna and Trevin. Great grandfather of KaeShaan and Karriana. Bob is also survived by his sister: Joan Smith LaTona of Caddo Mills, TX and a niece, Debra Smith-Peluso of Clarence.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Zion Lutheran Church, 4447 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 1 - 2 pm. A Memorial Service will follow at 2:00 pm from the church with the Reverend Rod Klinzing officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Zion Lutheran Church.

Please go to www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.

Robert married THURSAM, Janice on 23 Jun 1962 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/7/1961

ENGAGED: Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand W. Thursam of 486 Zimmerman
St., North Tonawanda, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Janice to Robert Edward May, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. May of 346 Main St., Tonawanda.
Miss Thursam will graduate this month from North Tonawanda
High School. Mr. May is a graduate of Tonawanda
High School and in September will be graduated from the
Bryant and Stratton Business Institute. No date is announced
for the wedding.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/25/1962

The marriage of Miss Janice D. Thursam, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand W. Thursam of 486 Zim
merman S t , North Tonawanda, to Robert E. May, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. May of 346 Main St., Tonawanda,
was solemnized Saturday in Friedens United
Church of Christ.
the Rev. Carl Marks performed
the candlelight, double ring ceremony
before an altar enhanced
with white gladioli and chrysanthemums
and candelabra.
Mrs. James Thiele was the
soloist and Miss Mildred Fischie,
organist, for the ceremony.
The bride wore a white peau de
soie gown designed with a fitted
bodice, buttoned at the back and
designed with three-quarter petal
sleeves and a circlet neckline outlined
with Almcon lace. The floor
length petal skirt was accented
with a front panel of lace and a
pleated back terminating in a
chapel length train. Enhancing
the back of the waistline was a
pouff bow and wide streamers appliqued
in lace and re-embroidered
with pearls and sequins. Her
lonffant veil of silk illusion was
caught to a headpiece of lily-of
the-valley,, pearls and peau roses.
She wore a strand of pearls, the
gift of the bridegoom, short white
gloves and white peau slippers.
Given in marriage by her father,
she carried a cascade of white
roses, carnations and lily-of-the-
valley.
Miss Sharon Zipp was the maid
of honor wearing a sky-blue street
length sheath of cotton satin fashioned
with a circlet neckline,
short petal sleeves and a shorter
petal front pleated overskirt of
cotton lace lined in blue. She wore
a matching double bow headpiece
and veil and white accessories
and carried a cascade bouquet
of pink roses and carnations.
Mrs. Gerald Smith, the bridegroom's
sister was the matron of
honor and Miss Kathleen Batt, the
bride's cousin was bridesmaid.
Their ensembles were identical to
the maid of honor in blue cloud
hue. They carried cascade bouquets
of pink roses and white carnations.
The Misses Debbie and Tammy
Smith, nieces of the bridegroom,
were flower girls. They
wore gathered skirt dresses of
sky blue shade and blue and
white foreget-me-not headpieces
with matching bows at the back
and carried baskets of mixed pastel
flowers with blue streamers.
William N. Haas was the best
man and Gerald Smith, the
bridegroom's brother-in-law and
Anthony Dragotta of Buffalo
were ushers.
The bride's mother wore a turquoise
silk organza Shiffli embroidered
skirt sheath dress with
white accessories and a white
phalaenopsis orchid corsage. The
bridegroom's mother chose a
beige silk organza sheath dress
with white accessories and a
green cymbidium orchid corsage.
The bride's grandmother, Mrs.
Bernhard Thursam, wore a gold,
cocoa: and' willow print georgette
crepe dress with a corsage of yellow
roses and beige accessories.
The attendants' flowers, tapers
and a wedding cake enhanced the
bridal table for the reception in
North Amherst Fire Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. May motored to
the Focono Mountains, the bride
wearing a yellow and white pinstripe
cord suit, white accessories
and a yellow cymbidium orchid,
as a going - away costume. They
will be at home in 230 Miller St.,
North Tonawanda after July 1.
Preauptial parties for the bride
were given by Mrs. Robert F.
Batt and Miss Batt; Miss Zipp;
Mrs. Walter Neumann, Mrs. Clar-
ence Neumann, Mrs. May and
Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Hugh Swain and
Mrs. Fred E. Poeller, Mrs.
George Joyes and Miss Cheryl
Thursam. The bridegroom's parents
entertained after a rehearsal
Thursday. The party also celebrated
their son's birthday.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/21/1984

THURSAM - LeGrand
W., 72, of North Tonawanda,
Friday (April 20, 1984) in
Northgate Manor Nursing
Home.
Mr. Thursam was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda
and a former
employee of Chevrolet, retiring
in 1974 after 24 years
of service.
He is survived by his wife,
Bonita (nee Behm); a
daughter, Mrs. Robert E.
( J a n i c e ) May of
Williamsville; three grandchildren,
Michele, Brad and
Cameron May; two
brothers, Lester (Rita)
Thuersam of North Tonawanda
and Kennard (Mary
Jane) Thuersam of Lake
City, S.C.; a sister, Mrs.
Fred (Ruby) PoeUer of
North Tonawanda and the
late Mrs. Hugh (Pearl)
Swain; also survived by
many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at
Ward Road in North Tonawanda,
Saturday 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. and Sunday 7-9 p.m.
Funeral services will be
held at the funeral home
Monday at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Kenneth Kolbe will officiate.
Interment in St. Mark
Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers
gratefully declined.
Memorials may be made to
Friedens United Church of
Christ.

Legrand married BEHM, Bonita O in Sep 1937. Bonita (daughter of BEHM, Franz Friedrich and URTEL, Alma Olga Mariette) was born on 31 Oct 1917 in New York; died on 24 Apr 2010 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1957

NORTH TON AW AN DA -
Frank F. Behm. 72, of 676. Nash
Rd. died Monday (Dec. 23, 1957)
at th De Graff Memorial Hos-
pital after a short illness.
Born in the township of Cam-
bria, he had lived in this city the
past 40 years. He was a member
of St. Mark's Lutheran Church
and was formerly employed by the
Buffalo Bolt Co. His wife, the late
Mrs. Alma Urtel Behm, died July
19, 1957. He is survived by two
sons, Kermit of Kenmore and
Roger Behm of this city; two
daughters Mrs. P. LeGrant Thur-
sam and Mrs. Robert Batts, both
of this city; two brothers, Ber-
nard Behm, Florida, albert Behm,
of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Hahn, Buffalo and Mrs.
George Klemer of this city and
10 grandchildren.
The Rev. Hall Fretthold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m
Thursday in the Fretthold Funeral
Home. Interment will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Franz married URTEL, Alma Olga Mariette about 1913. Alma (daughter of URTEL, Albert Philipp Wilhelm and BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/19/1957

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs.
Alma Behm 63, of 178 E. FeltonSt.,
died today (July 19, 1957)
after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Behm; two daughters, Mrs.
Leeland Thursam and Mrs. Robert
Batt, both this city; two sons, Kermit
of Kenmore and Roger, this
city; three sisters, Mrs. James
Dunn of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs.
Christ Strassburg and Mrs. Burton
Lindsay, both this city, two
brothers, Edward Urtel, Wilson,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn, and
ten grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Frethold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Frethold Funeral
Home. Burial will be in St Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery.