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November 19, 2013
Audrey D. Duscher

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Audrey D. Duscher surrounded by her family on November 16, 2013 at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. She was born in North Tonawanda on June 9, 1927 to the late George and Della (Walter) Harms.
Audrey was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda and she worked in the family real-estate business. She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Pendleton, where she was active in many church groups. Audrey was also a member of Tan Tara Country Club.
Audrey is survived by her beloved husband of over 66 years, Allen Duscher. Dear mother of Larry (Holly) Duscher of Pendleton and Gail (Ross) Martin of Lockport. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Audrey is predeceased by a granddaughter, Emily Gail Martin.
Services will be private. Arrangements were made by Ross Funeral Home Gaul Chapel, Lockport, NY. Memorial contributions to a charity of one's choice would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Visit www.gaulfuneralhome.com to offer condolences to the family.

Family/Spouse: DUSCHER, Allen C. Allen was born on 31 Jan 1926 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 23 Jun 2021 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DUSCHER, Larry
2. DUSCHER, Gail

George married WALTERS, Della about 1927. Della was born about 1899 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette
August Harms Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA - August H. Harms, 75, died Monday night at his home, 798 East Robinson street. He was born in Germany and had been a resident of North Tonawanda for the last 53 years. He leaves his wife, Mary, nee Wittkopf; six sons, Charles, Edward, Alfred, George and Benjamin, of North Tonawanda and Theodore of Williamsville; a daughter, Mrs. Gustav Ewald, of North Tonawanda; 17 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the St. Peter's church on Thompson street. The Rev. Earl Papke will officiate and burial will be in St. Matthew's cemetery.

August married WITTKOPF, Maria A on 9 May 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of WITTKOPF, Johann Christian Frederick and SCHLUSSER, Wilhelmine) was born on 17 Feb 1870 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 20 Sep 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Mary A. Harms, North Tonawanda, Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA, Sept. 21 - Mrs. Mary A. Harms, widow of August Harms, 798 East Robinson St., died yesterday at her home after a short illness. Born in Germany, she had lived here for 79 years. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Gustave Ewald; six sons, Charles, Edward, Alfred, George and Benjamin Harms all of this city, and Theodore Harms, Williamsville; a sister, Mrs. Anna Grosskopf, this city, and one brother, Edward Witkopf, Alden. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Peter's American Lutheran Church. Interment will be in St. Matthew's cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/29/1979

THIS BIT of family history from
Mary K. Sciandra of Buffalo:
"I don't know why my greatgrandfather
decided to leave
Bergholtz, Brandenburg, Prussia, in
1873, but he knew he was going
- to a new life.
"My grandmother, Maria Wittkopf,
was only three. Sister Augusta was
six and baby brother Albert six
months. Six more children were born
to Christian and Wilhelmina, all bona
fide Americans.
"The German immigrant adapted
generally well to the American ways
and usually by the next generation the
mother tongue was almost lost.
"The people were religious, most
being Lutherans. St. Johns, St.
Peters, St. Marks and St. Matthews
Church registrars are full of German
names. Each written in German, ir.
the old German script, each a history
of a family, the good and the sad.
"My great-grandfather had a farm
on Nash Road. It was while living
here that my grandmother, now
called Mary, met my grandfather,
August Harms. He was about 23 and
came from Gruenhof, Mecklenburg.
"My grandparents lived in
Wheatfield for a number of years.
About 1900, they and their children
and my great-grandfather (who was
now a widower) built a house on East
Robinson Street in North Tonawanda.
It was in this house that the first
generation to the new land, my greatgrandfather,
died, and also where in
1910 my dad, Theodore, was born. My
dad's brother, Benjamin, still lives in
this house.
"My dad lived all his young years in
North Tonawanda. He and mom lived
there for several years after their
marriage and although I was born in
Williamsville, my earliest memories
are of North Tonawanda.
"Dad was a volunteer fireman at
the Sweeney Hose. We spent many
summer days at the fireman's picnics.
Dad would parade with the
firemen. I can still smell the chowder
and remember how good the creme
soda tasted. Mom would take the
younger three of her six children to
the park which was across from the
hose company at this time, so that we
could play in the swings.
"Dad passed away in 1978. My
mom, wanting to show him a last sign
of her love, had him brought back
'home' to North Tonawanda. He is
buried in White Chapel Cemetery,
resting now not far from where his life
began, a place he loved, North
Tonawanda, Niagara County, U.S.A."

ALSO

Evening News of the Tonawandas
Wednesday, April 21, 1926
Christ Witkopf, age 80 years, died last evening at the home of his daughter, Mrs. August Harms, 728 East Robinson street. Mr. Witkopf was an invalid for the past sixteen years. Surviving are three sons, William of North Tonawanda and Christ Witkopf, Jr. and Edward Witkopf of Niagara Falls and two daughters, Mrs. Harms and Mrs. Ferdinand Grosskopf of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the late residence. Interment will be in St. John's cemetery, St. Johnsburg, Rev. Walter Thiemecke officiating.

Johann married SCHLUSSER, Wilhelmine on 25 Feb 1869 in Prussia. Wilhelmine was born in Jul 1841 in France; died on 21 Jun 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]