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Posted: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:54 pm


Altha J. Kline age 97 of Niagara Falls, was called to her heavenly home on December 22, 2014 while at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 21, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and May (Fry) Kline Sr. Altha attended local schools and was a high school graduate. She was employed at Moore Business Forms until retirement.

Survivors include a brother, David Kline of Niagara Falls; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters, Ruth Gross, Martha Williams and Gertrude Mason; and two brothers, Daniel Kline and Ralph Kline Jr.

A private graveside service will be conducted by the Rev. Michael A. Keicher, with the family in Acacia Park Cemetery. There will be no prior visitation. Arrangements were with the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234).

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Ralph married FRY, May L about 1917. May (daughter of FRY, William H and BLOSSER, Martha C) was born on 8 Sep 1889 in New York; died on 17 Jun 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/18/1962

May L. Kline, 71, of 125
80th St.. died Sunday (June
17, 1962) at Memorial Hospital
after a short illness.
Mrs. Kline, a native of
Lockport. had lived in this
city for the last 50 years.
She was a member of the
First Methodist Church.
Surviving are four daughters.
Mrs.s Gilbert Williams,
Mrs. Gertude Mason, Miss
Altha Kline, all of this city,
and Mrs. Omar Goss of Colorado
Springs, Colo.; t h r ee
sons, Ralph Jr., David, both
of this city, and Daniel, Ransomville;
and Mrs. Kline's
mother, Mrs. Martha Hollenback
of Gasport.
Also surviving are two
brothers, Warren Fry of
Akron, N. Y., and Burt Fry
of Lockport; her twin sister,
Mrs. Nora Stearn, Gasport,
and five grandchildren.

William married BLOSSER, Martha C about 1888. Martha (daughter of BLOSSER, Chauncey and GOSS, Caroline) was born on 7 Sep 1866 in Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 1965 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/25/1965

Mrs. Martha Fry Hollenback,
98, died this morning (Jan. 25,
1965) at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs, Nora Stern of 8558:
Slayton Settlement Road, after
a long illness.
She was born Sept. 7, 1866 at
Raymond Hill, daughter of
Chauncey and Caroline Goss
Blosser,
Besides her daughter, she is
survived by two sons, Warren
Fry of Akron and Burt Fry of
Lockport; several grandchil-,
dren and great ° grandchildren;
two sisters, Mrs. Lillie VanBuren
of Lockport, Mrs. Lottie,
Bowers of Albion and a brother,
Burt Blosser of Lockport.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prudden
& Kandt Funeral Home, 2421
Genesee St., where services will
be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday.
The Rev. Ivan L. Lange will of-
ficiate.
Burial will be in Chestnut
Ridge Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/27/1931

Chauncey Blosser, aged 89 years,
died Tuesday, January 27th, 1931,
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Fred Van Buren, Riddle road.
Mourning are five daughters, Mrs,
Emma Stannard, Lockport, Mrs. Oliver
Holenbeck. Newstead, Mrs. Fred
Van Buren, Mrs. Charles Bower, Mrs.
Lillie Van Buren and one sen. Bert
Blosser. all of town of Royalton, also
19 grandchildren. Funeral service
Thursday, January 29th, at 3:30 from
the home of Mrs. Fred Van Buren.
Riddle road. Burial Chestnut Ridge
cemetery,

Chauncey married GOSS, Caroline about 1863. Caroline was born in Oct 1844 in New York; died on 21 Jun 1927 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/22/1927

Caroline, wife of Chauncey Blosser,
passed away at her home. Town of
Royalton, Tuesday, June 21, 1927.
aged 82 years. She leaves to mourn
her loss her husband, one son, Bart
Blosser of Town of Royalton, and
five daughters, Mrs, Emma Stannard
of Lockport. Mrs Oliver Hollenbach.
Mrs. Fred Van Buren, Mrs. Chart's
Bower and Mrs. Lillie Van Buren, all
of Royalton.
The funeral will take place at the
home Friday at two o clock stan-
dard time. Interment in Chestnut
Ridge cemetery