3. | EVANS, Margaret was born on 11 May 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of EVANS, Merton and BRAWN, Lillian Fern); died on 11 Dec 2012 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
December 12, 2012
Margaret Zastrow Schmidt
Niagara Gazette
LEWISTON —
Margaret Zastrow Schmidt, age 76, of Lewiston, died on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Margaret was born on May 11, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Merton and Lillian (Brawn) Evans and was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School.
She had owned and operated Mrs. Thank You Convenience Store in Lewiston from 1984 to her retirement in 2003. Previous to that, Margaret had worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport for 30 years, both as a line worker and as an inspector. She was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Lewiston; a former member of the Wilson Mother's Club, and a member of the Red Hatter's Club. Margaret also was a member of various, knitting, sewing and quilting clubs. She loved socializing with friends and family, traveling, and the theater. She was a loving, devoted mother and grandmother.
She married Robert A. Schmidt on August 2, 2002. Robert predeceased her on April 13, 2010. She is survived by her children, Roxanne (Gary) Benton and Dale (Trisha) Zastrow, both of Wilson, Douglas Zastrow of Cheektowaga, NY, and Crystal Schultz of Gainesville, GA; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Lloyd (Sandy) Evans of Titusville, FL and Jack (Kathleen) Evans of Rochester, NY; two sisters, Judy (Ronald) George of Spring Hill, FL and Bonnie (Denny) Evans of Wilson; a sister-in-law, Pat Evans of Myrtle Beach, SC; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Dennie Zastrow; and a brother, Stan Evans.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 15th at 11:00 AM in St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 400 Ridge St., Lewiston, with the Rev. James S. Massie, Jr. officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Sts., Lewiston.
Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 10/18/1954
EAST WILSON, Oct. 18-Concordia
Lutheran Church, Beebe Rd.,
was decorated with baskets of gladioli,
snap-dragon, dahlias and chrysanthemums
set amid ferns for the
wedding of Miss Margaret Evans,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merton
Evans, Randall Rd., and Clifford
Zastrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Zastrow, Beebe Rd., Oct. 9
at 2 o'clock.'
The Rev. Lawrence A. Kinne performed
the double ring ceremony.
Elmer Doebler, organist, played the
wedding music and accompanied
Milton Freer who sang, "O, Perfect
Love," and 'The Lord's Prayer."
Given m marriage by her father,
the bride was lovely in a gown of
gardenia white nylon lace with
French tulle with scalloped edge
win,, collar and lace scalloped
shoulder lines.
The long sleeves were pointed at
the wrists. The fitted lace bodice
was scattered with iridesctnt sequins.
Lace panels extended to the
cathedral-length train with pannier
sides of lace edged in accordion
pleated tulle Her illusion silk
finger-tip veil fell from a coronet
contour of seeded pearls. She carried
a bride's bouquet of red and
white roses centered with a white
orchid.
Miss Duaine Ivey was maid of
honor in an orchid strapless bodice
gewn with bolero jacket with cap
sleeves, standup wing collar and
bouffant ballerina length gown of
nylon net over taffeta. Her head
dress was of matching mohair loops
and forget-me-nots.
Gowns fashioned identically to
the maid of" honor's were worn by
the bridesmaids, which included the
junior bridesmaid, Judy Evans, sister
of the bride, who chose blue
nylon net over taffeta.
Miss Shirley Brawn wore blue,
Miss Gail Contaria pink, Miss Lorcna
Lester nile green, and Miss
Patricia Cramer wore yellow. All
the bridesmaids carried matching
bouquets of roses and mums.
The flower girl was Barbara
Upton, niece oF~the bridegroom,
who wore a yellow'gown and carried
a basket of roses. The ring
bearer was James Evans, cousin of
the bride.
Robert Zastrow, cousin of the
bridegroom, was best man. The
ushers were Jerry Winters, Leo
lewandowski, Leland Schermerhorn
and Thomas Williams.
The bride's mother chose a turquoin
blue cord dress with black
accessories. The groom's mother
wore a blue cord dress with black
accessories. The bride's grandmothers,
Mrs. Thomas Brawn and Mrs.
Harry Evans, chost dresses of charcoal
grey and navy with matching
accessories. The groom's grandmother,
Mrs. Herman Schnoor,
wore black with white accessories.
All wore.corsages of red and white
carnations.
A 6 o'clock wedding supper was
served at the Tuscarora Club, Wilson,
with 27 seated at the bride's
tabic.
For traveling the bride- chose a
black wool suit with white accessories
and forget-me-nots and white
orchid corsage.
Upon their return they will reside
at the hdme of the bride's
parents until their new home in
Youngstown Rd., is completed.
Prcnuptial events included showers
given by the Mesdames Arnold
Kopp, Edward Lester, Arnold
Drewcs, Sumner Fogg, Harry
Brawn, Melvin Upton, Ralph Evans
and Walter Evans and by the Misses
Patricia Cramer, Gail Cantara, Lorcna
Lester. Duaine Ivey, Nila Hillman
and Carol Hillman.
Children:
- ZASTROW, Dennis Clifford was born on 29 Jun 1957 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY; died before 2013.
- ZASTROW, Roxanne Judy
- ZASTROW, Douglas
- 1. ZASTROW, Dale Robert was born on 8 Feb 1960 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Mar 2019 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
- ZASTROW, Crystal Sue was born on 24 Dec 1963 in Newfane Intercommunity Hospital, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Dec 2012 in Gainesville, GA.
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