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Death in Crib, Probe On
LOCKPORT - Sheriffs deputies today were investigating the death of a 4-month-old Town of Lockport infant who apparently suffocated during the night. William Harold Dold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Dold, 6717 Crosby Road, was discovered dead about 8:15 a.m. today in his crib by Mrs. Dold. The Sheriff's Department said the Dolds had a child who died a year ago "under similar circumstances." Criminal Deputies Rudolph Ziehm, John Cole and Coroner Dr. George V. Muscato Jr. were continuing investigation today at Lockport Memorial Hospital. The infant was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital after being rushed there in an ambulance. Deputies said Mrs. Dold discovered the infant covered with blankets in his crib this morning. She said the infant was all right at 2:30 a.m. today. When she noticed the boy wasn't breathing, she summoned Mr. Dold, deputies said. Mr. Dold attempted to revive the infant by mouth to mouth rescuscitation but was unsuccessful, deputies report.

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February 2, 2014
Franklin H. Dold

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — Franklin H. Dold passed away unexpectedly February 1, 2014. Born January 30, 1935 in Lockport, he was the son of the late Victor Franklin and Clara May (Wittcop) Dold. Franklin was a steel worker at Simonds Saw and Steel after its closure. He finished his working career at Frontier Stone, now LaFarge. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and anything to do with the outdoors. He also enjoyed family drives and spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Franklin was the husband of the late Beverly Harding Dold. She passed away December 20, 1998. He was the father of Linda (Ron) Sementelli of Lockport, Clara LaRock of Lockport, Marilyn Meyer of Olcott, Gene (Sonya) Dold, Myra (Russ) Bratt, both of Pendleton, Joleen (Michael) Sommers of North Tonawanda, and the late Deborah, William and Charles Dold; grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of three. Franklin was also the brother of Nancy (the late David) Arkland, Jane (the late John) Demmin, Arlene Dold, Sandra (the late Rodney) Toenniessen, Susan Wheeler, Alice (Mark) Pfonner, Fred (Jessie) Dold, and the late Victor Dold, Esther Arkland and Gordon Dold; brother-in-law of Judy Dold and Allan Barnes. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

There will be no visitation. Private services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials to St Jude Children's Hospital or the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.

Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com for online condolences.

Franklin married HARDING, Beverly Irene on 1 Jul 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Beverly was born in Dec 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Dec 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/11/1971

WILSON - Victor Frank
Dold, 64, of 4899 Ide Road,
here, died Monday (May 10,
1971) at Lockport Memorial
Hospital.
A native of Brant, N.Y., he
was the son of the late Frank
and Minnie (Turkey) Dold. He
lived in Gasport until moving
to Lockport 'in 1932 and to
Wilson in 1951. ,
Survivors Include his widow,
Clara (Witcop); seven
daughters, Mrs. Allan
(Esther) Barnes of Lockport,
Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Demmin
of Wilson, Mrs. David
(Nancy) Arkland of Ovid,
N.Y., and Miss Arlene Dold,
Mrs. Duane (Suzanne) Duxbury,
Miss Alice J. Dold and
Miss Sandra Dold, all of
Wilson; three sons, Victor F.
Dold Jr. of Newfane, Franklin
H. Dold of Lockport and
Fredrick W. Dold of Burt;
a sister, Mrs. Clara Mack of
Salamanca, and 18 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at
the Hamilton and Clark
Funeral Chapel. Wilson.
Burial will be in Orangeport
Chrislian Cemetery, Royallon.
Friends may call at the
funeral home today from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Victor married WITTCOPP, Clara May on 23 Mar 1927 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of WITTCOPP, Julius W and VEOMETT, Pearl M) was born on 7 Apr 1908 in New York; died on 9 Oct 1993 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank + TURKEY, Minnie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married VEOMETT, Pearl M about 1904. Pearl (daughter of VEOMETT, Charles) was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]