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

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October 13, 2013
Joan Elizabeth Gresart

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Joan Elizabeth Gresart, a longtime resident of Lockport, died peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2013, at the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Herman Gresart and Frances (nee Briggs) Gresart. She attended school in Niagara Falls, NY.

She was predeceased by her brother, Herman Gresart and sisters, Frances "Peggy" Rolfe and Betty Lane; step-father, George Sanney and several step-brothers and sisters. Joan is survived by her sons, Christopher (Sandra) Gresart and William Gresart, both of Lockport; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Joan worked and the Bickford Box Company, Kendzie's Lounge and the Salvation Army, where she retired from in 1999. She was well-known in the Lockport community through her work at the Salvation Army, and her volunteering after retirement at the Salvation Army/Sister Loretto Soup Kitchen and at the First Baptist Church. She liked spending time with her friends and family and taking walks. During her time as the Salvation Army League of Mercy Secretary, she visited and took gifts to people in local hospitals, nursing homes and institutions. She touched the lives of many people and will be dearly missed.

Friends may call Wednesday 3 to 5 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, followed immediately by a funeral service at 5 PM. Memorials to the Salvation Army, 50 Cottage Street, Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family.

Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com for online condolences.

Herman married BRIGGS, Frances A on 3 Dec 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of BRIGGS, George Franklin and PHIPPS, Etta L) was born on 9 Dec 1905 in New York; died on 15 Sep 1988 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/7/1926

The marriage of Miss Frances
Brlggs and Herman G. Gresart, Jr.,
both of this city, was solemnized at
the rectory of the Epiphany church
Friday, at 12:30 o'clock, by the Rev.
D. H. Weeks. Mr, and Mrs. Gresart
will reside in Ashland avenue.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/28/1956

Frank Briggs, 79, of 1349 Ashland
Ave., was pronounced dead
on arrival at Memorial Hospital
yesterday (Sept. 27, 1956) after he
suffered a heart attack at the
Thomas Cox Co. yards, in 13th
St., where he had worked for 40
years.
A Fire Department first aid
squad, directed by Acting Captain
Alfred Winter, administered oxygen
for 10 minutes before Mr.
Briggs was sent to the hospital in
an ambulance.
Mr. Briggs was a native of Wilson
and had lived in this city for
the last 50 years.
He is survived by two sons.
Emery H. Briggs, this city and
Howard L. Briggs, Lockport; a
daughter, Mrs. Frances Sanncy.
Lockport; eight grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct-
ed at 2:30 p.m. on Monday at
the Rcdanz Funeral Home. Burial
will be in -North Ridge Cemetery.

George + PHIPPS, Etta L. Etta was born about 1880 in New York; died on 1 Oct 1952 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1952

A native of Ransomville and a
resident of this city for the last
46 years, Mrs. Etta L. Briggs, 73,
of 1347 Ashland avenue, died late
yesterday at Memorial hospital.
The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer,
D.D., pastor of the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church, will conduct services
for Mrs. Briggs at 2 p.m. on
Saturday at the Otto.F. Redanz Funeral
home, .
Mr*. Briggs was a member of the
International Order of Good Templars,
Niagara Falls Reliance 4. .
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Briggs; two sons, Howard L,
and Emery H. Briggs; a daughter,
Mrs. George Sanney, this city; two
brothers, Emery Phipps, this city,
and Roy Phipps, Olcott. She also is
survived by seven grandchildren and
four great grandchildren.
Burial .will- be in North Ridge
cemetery.