Raymond married BOLENTS, DeSales Mae on 5 Sep 1959 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. DeSales (daughter of BOLENTS, Joseph G and Inez R) was born on 5 May 1932 in PA; died on 19 Jan 2006 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/20/1958

PLANS AUTUMN NUPTIALS-Mrs. Joseph Bolents,
Buffalo Ave., announces the betrothal of her
daughter, Miss DeSales M. Bolents, to Raymond J.
Cronin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cronin, 84th St.
Miss Bolents, daughter of the late Mr. Bolents,
is a graduate of LaSalle High School. Mr. Cronin,
a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School and Erie
County Technical Institute, Buffalo, is attending the
University of Buffalo, where he is majoring in
electrical engineering. A September wedding is
planned.

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Niagara Gazette

ST. -JOHN de LaSalle
Church was the scene of the
double-ring ceremony, Saturday
(Sept. 5, 1950) when
Miss DeSales Mae Bolents
became the bride of Raymond
Joseph Cronin.
. The Rev. Francis P. Cronin,
uncle of the bridegroom,
officiated before an altar
banked with white gladioli,
white mums and white pom-
pons,
The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Joseph G. Bolents,
77th St, and the late Mr.
Bolents. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
J. Cronin, 84th St., are
the parents of the bridegroom.
.
• • •
GIVEN IN MARRIAGE by
her brother, William G. Bolents,
the bride wore a gown
of Chantilly lace and tulle,
fashioned with a portrait
neckline, short sleeves and a
fitted bodice. A clip of tulle
leaves held her fingertip.
Veil She carried a colonial
bouquet of white carnations
-and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Wayne Bidwell was
matron of honor for her sister,
wearing a ballerina-length
gown of cotillion blue.
She wore a powder blue leaf
clip headpiece and carried a
colonial bouquet of blue car
nations.
Donald Cronin, brother of
the bridegroom, was best
man. Edward Flannagan
served al usher.
FOR THE AFTERNOON
reception for 200 guests at
St. Mary's Hall, the mother
of the bride wore a gown of
French blue silk with a
matching hat and a corsage
of white carnations.
The mother of the bride-
groom chose a dress of rose
lace over taffeta, and match-
ing hat Her corsage was
also white carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin left
for a motor trip to New York
City, Washington, D. C., and
Philadelphia, Pa.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1959

CRONIN-Edwin J., age 55 of 253
84th St. Suddenly at Kenmore Mercy
Hospital, Nov. 3rd, 1959. Husband of
Catherine Cronln, father of Raymond
J. and Donald F. at nome. Brother of
Rev. Francis P. Cronln, pastor of
Immaculate Conception Church at
North Ridge, Eugene M. Cronin and
Mrs. Loretta Fiannagan, Niagara Falls,
N.Y. Funeral from Grimes Funeral
Home, 7311 Porter Rd., Friday, Nov,
6th at 9:20 a.m. and St. John de La-
Salle at 10 a.m. Interment In Gate of
Heaven Cemetery

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Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1959

Edward .1. Cronin, 55, of
253 84th St., died Tuesday
(Nov. 3, 1959) in Kenmore
Mercy Hospital after a week's
illness.
A native of Niagara Falls.
Mr, Cronin was a gradaute of
St. Mary's High School and
the Niagara University. He was
employed by Kimberly-Clark
Corp. for 32 years and was
treasurer of the Kimberly-
Clark Credit Union. He was
president of Local No. 13060,
District 50. United Mine Workers
in 1954 and 1955.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Catherine Cronin; two sons,;
Raymond .J. and Donald K.
Cronin; two brothers, Eugene;
M. Cronin, this city, and the
Rev. Francis P. Cronin. Im-
maculate Conception Church,,
North Ridge; and a sister, Mrs.
Loretta Flanagan, this city.
Services will be held at 9:20
a.m. Friday at the Grimes
Funeral Home and at 10 at
St. John de UaSalle Church
Interment will be in date of
Heaven Cemetery.

Edwin married ARGY, Catherine M on 20 Oct 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Catherine (daughter of ARGY, Michael James and BLUNDY, Catherine M) was born on 2 Jan 1906 in New York; died in Oct 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1934

The marriage of Miss Catherine M
Argy, daughter of Mrs. Catherine
Argy, of Eleventh street, to Edwin J.
Cronin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Cronin, Twelfth street, was solemnized
at 9 o'clock Saturday morning in St.
Mary's of the Cataract, the Rev. C.
F. Killeen, officiating.
The bride was gowned in white lace
over satin, made on straight lines. She
wore a lace hat and carried a bouquet
of white roses and baby's breath.
Miss Louise Argy, sister of the bride
and her only attendant, was attired
in blue moire taffeta, with matching
accessories, and carried a bouquet of
pink roses and baby's breath. Eugene
Cronin, brother of the groom, wah
best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served the immediate
families at the Red Coach Inn,
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin left on a
motor trip to points east. Mrs. Cronin
travelled in a brown woolsult, a
trlcorne hat of brown felt and matching
accessories.
Pre-nuptial affairs included a bathroom
shower by Mrs. M. J . Argy, Jr.,
and the Misses Louise and Marion
Argy; a linen shpwer by Miss Inez
Murphy; a miscellaneous shower by
Mrs. E. J. Wahl; a crystal shower by
the Misses Alice and Genevieve Argy,
and a kitchen shower by Mrs. E, P.
Bush. The bridal couple was also
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Flanagan, of this city, and Mr. and
Mrs. LaMont Francis, of Kenmore.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1951

Joseph G. Bolents .57, of 204
Seventy-second street, was pronounced
dead on arrival at Memorial,
hospital late yesterday after suffering
a heart.attack at his home.
A Fire department inhalator crew,
under the direction of Battalion Chief
Robert Calladine, worked for 25
minutes in.an unsuccessful effort to
revive him.
Mr. Bolents had been reported in
ill health since last November.
The body was sent" from Cobler's'
Funeral home here to the Nicholson
Funeral home, Clearfield, Pa., for
funeral services to be held on Friday.
Burial will be in Frenchville, Pa.
Born in Morresdale, Pa., Mr.
Bolents had lived in. Niagara Falls
for the last ten years.
Surviving are his wife, Inez; a
son, William Bolents, this-city; five
daughters, Mrs. Wayne Bidwell, Mrs.
George Jowdy, Miss DeSales Bolents,
this city; Mrs. Russell Hile and Mrs.
Earl Mann, Clearfield, Pa.; two
brothers, John and Peter Bolents;
four sisters, Mrs. Mike Perchake,
Mrs. Jacob Koza, Mrs. Martin Vale
and Mrs. Joseph Kubulek. He also
is survived by eight grandchildren.

Joseph married Inez R about 1925. Inez was born about 1891 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1931

The funeral of Michael J. Argy. held
at 8:30 a. m. today from the family
home, 532 Eleventh street, and at 9' a.
m. from St. Mary's church, was largely
attended. The church was filled with
members of the family and friends and
pupils of the high school department
of St. Mary's parochial school. The
solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated
by the Rev. Cornelius F. Kllleen,
pastor of St. Mary's, assisted by the
Rev. Francis Ryan, assistant at St.
Mary's, and the Rev. David Cahill,
Buffalo. In the sanctuary were the
Rev. John Peel, Buffalo, and the Rev.
George A. O'Neill, pastor of St. Joseph's
church, this city.
An unusually large number of beautiful
floral tributes attested the sympathy
and respect of many friends. The
bearers were H. A. Hughes, D. A. McDonald,
Otis Smith, W. H. Jewell. J. J.
Sullivan. F. H. Haseley. Charles BOwen
and William Murphy. The Rev. Fathers
Killeen. Ryan, Cahill and O'Neill accompanied
the funeral procession to
Rlverdale cemetery for the final burial
rites.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1931

Michael J. Argy. 63 years old, 532
Eleventh street general, superintendent
of the Cliff Paper company and widely
known resident. died in Mercy Hospital.
Buffalo, at 10:15 p m yesterday.
Funeral services will be held from the
family home Saturday morning at 8:30
o'clock and at St Mary's church at 9.
A m Burial will be in Riverdale cem-
etery.
Mr. Argy underwent an opeeration In
the Buffalo hospital several days ago
following which compications arose
a n d caused -his death. Although his
friends here were aware that his condi-
tion was serious his death was unex-
pected and caused wide sorrow,
Mr Argy was a native of Lawrence,
Mass. When a youth he entered the
paper-making business conducted by his
father and remained connected with the
industry throughout his life He served
as superintendent of some of the lar-
gest paper mills of the country before'
coming to Niagara Falls in 1902 from
Combined Locks, Wis.
His reputation as an authority in the
paper-making industry was nationwide
He was an inventor of a number of
modern devices for the manufacture of
paper and a number of manufacturing
methods introduced by him are now in
universal use. He was the president
of the Northern New York division.
American Paper and Pulp Mill Superin-

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Michael married BLUNDY, Catherine M about 1904. Catherine (daughter of BLUNDY, Nicholas and Angeline) was born on 15 Dec 1879 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Feb 1963 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/27/1968

Funeral services for Mrs.
Catherine M. Argy,- 86, of 532
Memorial Parkway, who died
Tuesday (Feb. 26, 1963)' in
Ransomville General Hospital.
WJII be held Saturday.
"The service is scheduled for
8:45 a.m. at the Grimes Funferal
Home and at 9:30 a.m.
at St. Mary's of the Cataract
Church.
^Burial will be in Gate of
Heaven Cemetery.
*Born in Buffalo on Dec. 15,
1879, she, lived in this city for
7$ years. She had been a
member of St. Mary's Church
during her life.
°She was the widow of the
laie Michael J. Argy Sr., former
superintendent of- the
Cliff Paper Co., who died in
1931.
Survivors include two sons,
Michael J. Jr. and Charles,
this city; three daughters,
Mrs. Edwin J. Cronin, Mrs.
John D, Cramer and Mrs. William
R. Kennedy, all of this
city; a step-daughter, Sister
Mary Pascal of the Sisters of
Mercy; and three step-sons.
William, Black River, N.Y.,
Edward P. and Robert E., both
of this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Hugh M Grady, Niagara Falls,
Ont., Misses F r a n c e s and
Mary Blundy, this city; and
a brother. Peter Blundy, this
city.