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

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Duane Douglas Bennett, age 72, of Lockport, entered into rest on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born October 21, 1944 in Niagara Falls, Duane is the son of the late: William and Irene (Scheer) Bennett II.

Duane was the husband of Jennie (Lancaster) who passed away in 2002. He served in the US Navy as a seaman. He enjoyed small engine repair, riding motorcycles and cruising in his speedboat. Duane worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport as a truck driver retiring in 2001 after over 36 years. After retirement Duane drove a tour bus for Bedore Tours.

Surviving Duane are his children: Denise Bennett, Duane (Amanda) Bennett Jr. and the late Debra Phillips, his step- children: David Vosburg III, Debbie Vosburg, Ted Vosburg and Jarrod Vosburg. Also survived by several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Brother of the late: William Warren Bennett III and Harold Edward Bennett.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, NY on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. Funeral Services will be held on Friday July 14, 2017 at 11:00 am at the funeral home with the Reverend David Hayes officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. 

Duane + LUZAK, Linda J. Linda (daughter of LUZAK, John S and MIETLICKI, Loretta) was born on 9 Feb 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jul 2017 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Linda J.(Luzak) Davis, 69, of Lockport, NY passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 9, 1948 she was the daughter of the late John S. Luzak Sr. and the late Lottie M. (Mietlicki) Luzak. Linda retired from General Motors after 31 years and also from Tops Market. She enjoyed going to bingo with her family and many friends. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her husband, Eric Davis; children, Duane D.(Amanda) Bennett Jr., Henry F. Spoon Jr., Richard (Barb) Davis, Craig S.(Tina) Davis and Denise D. Bennett; sixteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers, Dennis (Barbara) Luzak and Ronald Luzak. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by daughter, Deborah D. Phillips; sister, Diane Luzak; brothers, John, Gerald, Robert, Richard and Larry.
Friends may call Saturday, July 8th from 2-4 PM & Sunday, July 9th from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 24th Street, cor. of Welch Ave, Niagara Falls, NY, where Funeral Services will begin at 10:30AM on Monday, July 10th with Deacon Richard Golaszewski officiating. Burial following in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1965

A 55-year-old retired millwright who spent leisure
hours walking the craggy, tree-lined footpaths of the
Lewiston escarpment was killed Wednesday when a 2,-
OOO-pound slab of rock tore loose and fell on him.
William W. Bennett II of 1142 Jarrett Drive, Town
of Lewiston, died in Mount St. Mary's Hospital about 5
p.m. of injuries suffered in the freak accident.
Mr. Bennett waa found by
State Trooper Ronald Hadsall
about 500 yards up the escarpment
from
R i d g e Road.
The scene is
above a trailer
camp Just west
of the Niagara
Ski club.
Investigator
Terrence Reil-.
ly revisited
the scene
today, sur-
mised that Mr.
Bennett was
sitting under
a tree when
the rock tore loose and
slammed him forward into the
ground. The victim had been
carrying a hatchet, the trooper
said.
The tree also was struck as
the heavy rock fell.
Hears Cries for Help
Mr., Bennett's cries for help
were heard by Mrs. Lorraine
Hambrock, 1114 Ridge Road,
who called state police short-
ly after 3 p.m.
Trooper Hadwell called for
help when he found Mr. Bennett
Mr. Bennett suffered severe
internal Injuries and com-
pound fractures of both legs.
A Frontier ambulance was
summoned and attendants
climbed up the steep incline
to aid the victim.
Carried Down Hill
Splints were applied to Mr.
Bennett's legs and he was
eased onto a stretcher for the
precarious trip down the hill.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram
attributed the cause of death
to internal hemorrhaging and
multiple chest fractures.
A huge, cave-like gap.was
left in the overhanging cliff
from which the rock fell.
The rock broke in two and
slid apart when it struck the
ground
A chipmunk and rabbit
scurried out from under the
broken corncobs were lying
Edward Brdtfeach, of the
Rest May Fall
Investigator Reilly said the
cliff, green with age, was
probably undermined and he
speculated that the rest of it
"will probably fall some day."
Three youngsters played In
a yard near the trailer camp.
The steep hill is covered
with hundreds of old rocks
and the ground today was toft
and slippery.
Mr. Bennett was employed
it Stauffer Chemical Co. for
22 years before retiring a
yasr ago.
He resided at the Jarrett
Drive address for 20 years.
Survivers Listed
He is survived by his wife,
Irene; three sons, William
Bennett III and Duane, this
city, and Harold Bennett,
Rochester; a brother, Charles
Bennett, Youngstown, and
four sisters, Mrs. Lila Hobbs,
Belmont, N.Y.; Mrs. Arthur
(Vera) Peterson, Wilcox, Pa.;
Mrs. Harold (Laura) Baldwin,
Syracuse, and Mrs. Glen
(Grace) Townsend, Santa Ana,
Calif. He is also survived by
a granddaughter.
Funeral services will be
held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at
the Lane funeral Home with
Rev.. Paul Denise and Rev.
Edward Breitbach, of the
Lewiston Presbyterian
Church officiating.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery. ,
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 2 p.m. to
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
beginning today.

William married SCHEER, Irene Elizabeth on 14 Aug 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of SCHEER, Edward and WALKER, Mary Lucinda) was born on 20 Apr 1911 in New York; died on 25 Nov 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/28/1937

At a charming ceremony, on August
14. at the Bacon Memorial Church,
Irene Elizabath, daughter of Edward
Scheer. and William Warren Bennett,
son of Mrs. George Wilson, of Sunbury.
Pa., and the late William W.
Bennett, were united in marriage with
the Rev. John Borneman officiating.
The bride entered on the arm of
her father, to the strains of Lohengrin's
wedding march. Her dress was
of white satin, princess style, with
a short train. The sleeves of Chantilly
lace had 'triple puffs at the
shoulder and were tightly fitted and
pointed at the wrists. The collar,
Queen Anne style, was also of Chantilly
lace. She wore a tiara of rhinestones
and carried a bouquet of lilies.
Her matron of honor was Mrs.
Laura Brown, this city, who wore a
redlngote style dress of poudre blue
chiffon with a pink chiffon coat, blue
shoes and gloves. The bridesmaid
was Miss Maud Bacon who wore a
peach satin redlngote dress with
peach net coat banded with peach
satin at the hem. Her shoes and
gloves were of matching peach. Both
attendants carried bouquets of pastel
colored gladioli, and received
rhinestone tiaras and needlepoint
covered compacts as gifts from the
bride.
The groom was attended by his
brother-in-law, Robert Brown, as
best man, and G. Haarold Scheer as
usher. Each received a silver
initial key chain from the groom.
A reception was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powell, of
Lockport. N. Y., for the Immediate
families and friends of the bride
and groom. A buffet luncheon was
served on a table decorated with purple
and white gladioli on each
side of the wedlng cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left on a
motor trip to Washington. D -C, and
Atlantic City, the bride traveling ln
a white gabardine suit with green
accessories.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
George Wilson, mother' of the groom,
of Sunbury, Pa.; William Schaeffer,
of Sunbury. Pa.; Mr. and Mrs.
George Bennett, of Cleveland. Ohio,
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Powall
and son, of Lockport, N. Y.

John + MIETLICKI, Loretta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married SHAFFER, Laura about 1896. Laura was born about 1875 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1966

GASPORT-Edward Scheer, 84. of 3306 Hosmer
Road, died Friday in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.
A native of Hamburg. N.Y.,
Mr. Scheer lived in this area
for 60 years and was em-
ployed as a machine operator
at the Prestolite Corp.
Survivors include two sons,
G. Harold Scheer. New Jersey
and Arthur Edward
Scheer. Florida; two daughters.
Mrs. Thomas (Florence)
Powell. California and Mrs.
William (Irene) B e n n e t t,
Gasport: a brother. William
Scheer Seattle. Wash.; 11
grandchildren and t h r e e
great grandchilden,
Funeral services will be
conducted it 11 a.m. Tuesday
at the l.ane Funeral Home by
Rev. Paul Denise. Burial will
Iv in Rivordale Cemetery.
Fronds may call at the fuin
ral home from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m.

Edward + WALKER, Mary Lucinda. Mary died on 11 Feb 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/12/1927

SCHEER-In this city, at her home, 2809
Sugar street. Friday, Feb. 11th. Mary
Lucinda Scheer, aged 44 years. wtfe of
Edward Scheer, mother of FlorenceM., Arthur
Edward. Irene Elizabeth and George
Harold, all ot this city, rister ot Robert
and Frank Walker, both of Lockport. N.
T. Funeral from the home Monday at 2
p. m. a n d y t Evangelical church. Sixteenth
street and Cleveland avenue.at 2 :30 p. m.
Burial In Rlverdale cemetery.