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Katherine Ann Rogers Fricano passed away, Wednesday March 4, 2015. Born on June 9, 1931 in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late William J. Sr. and Myrtle V. Bloomstine Rogers. Katherine received her Master's Degree from Buffalo State College, and taught in Lockport City Schools for over 20 years as an Elementary School Art Teacher. She enjoyed the arts and tailoring clothing. Katherine married her late husband, Anthony Fricano in 1952, who passed away October 16, 2008. Katherine is survived by her children, Amy J. (Robert M. Graff) Fricano of Lockport, David A. (Shelly) Fricano of Pendleton and Karen A. Fricano of Lockport; grandmother of five; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday 1-5 PM at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11 AM in St. John the Baptist RC Church, 168 Chestnut Street, Lockport. Interment will be in Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the family.

Katherine married FRICANO, Anthony in 1952. Anthony died on 16 Oct 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FRICANO, Amy J
2. FRICANO, David A
3. FRICANO, Karen A was born on 13 Dec 1960 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Feb 2024 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/28/1973

William J. Rogers Jr., 81, of 45
Syracuse St., Tonawanda, a past
commander of Tonawandas Post 264,
American Legion, died yesterday at
his home.
A native of Tonawanda and an Army
veteran of World War I, Mr. Rogers
had been employed at the former
Lampe Motor Co. and Muck Motor
Sales Inc. until he retired 12 years ago.
He was a 50-year member of
Tonawanda Lodge 247, F&AM.
Survivors include his wife. Myrtle V.
Bloomstine; a daughter, Mrs. Anthony
Fricano; two sons, Drs. William and
John Rogers, and nine grandchildren.
John O. Roth Funeral Home,
William and Morgan Streets,
Tonawanda. is in charge of
arrangements

William + BLOOMSTEIN, Myrtle V. Myrtle (daughter of BLOOMSTEIN, William and KOCH, Catherine) was born on 21 Jan 1893; died in Feb 1983 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/5/1929

William Bloomstine, 63 years old,
a life-long resident of Tonawanda,
living at 506 Delaware street, died
yesterday afternoon at the General
hospital, Buffalo, after a lingering;
illness. He is survived by a wife,
Catherine, (nee Koch); two daugh-.
ters, Miss Sylvia Bloomstine and
Mrs. William J. Rogers, Tonawanda;
two sons, John G. W., Syracuse,
and W. Gerald. Tonawanda; two
grandchildren, a brother, George
Bloomstine, Tonawanda, and a sister,
Mrs. Sadie Leverenz, Tonawan-
da.
Mr. Bloomstine was one of the,
best know 11 barbers and oldest in
the Tonawandas. He took up the
business under the employment of
William Reeli of North Tonawanda.
who conducted a shop over the saloon
conducted at that time by t he
late John Spillman. Later Mr.
Bloomstine. opened a Bhop of his
own in the basement of what was
then the Lumber Exchange bank,
now operated by Frederick Robert-
son & Company. After conducting
a five-chair shop there for many
years Mr. Bloomstine opened a
shop on Main street in North Tona-
wanda, opposite the old New York
Central depot In recent years
he conducted a shop on Young
street near Delaware street. ,
The funeral will be held Thurs-
day morning at 8.30 o'clock from
the residence and half an hour
later from the St. Francis church.
The Very Rev. John A. Welsmantel
will conduct the services.

William + KOCH, Catherine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]