Family/Spouse: Dodie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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February 3, 2014
Gary R. Coulson, Sr.

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT - Gary R. Coulson, Sr. entered into rest on February 1, 2014, at his home in Wrights Corners, after battling cancer.

He was born in the Town of Royalton on March 5, 1943, the son of the late Ernest L. Coulson and Ruth (McElwain) Coulson, and stepfather, Francis "Red" Russell.

He is survived by his wife, Carol and his children, Anthony (Jacqueline) of Tucson, AZ, Kelly Coulson Stott of Lockport, Michaelene Raymond of Wrights Corners, and Gary Jr. (Dodie) of Fort Wayne, IN. Gary had 11 grandchildren, Christopher, Nicholas, Benjamin, Brittany, Tyler, David, Cailin, Taylor, Kyle, Louis and Hunter. He also had four great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Isabella, Micah and Ezekiel. Brother of Ronald (Joan) of Lockport, Cheryl (Fred) Yotter of Newfane, Teresa (Eddy) Ortiz of Lockport. He was predeceased by his brothers, Ernest, Richard and Kenneth.

Gary grew up in Lockport on a farm on Riddle Road and then along the banks of the Erie Canal in Lowertown. He graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 1960, and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and was stationed at Camp Lejeune and Twenty-nine Palms during the Cuban Missile Crisis. He was honorably discharged in 1963 as a Lance Corporal.

Gary went to work for Harrison Radiator and eventually became an in-plant trucker. From 1984 to 1986, he served as the Shop Chairman for Local 686 of the United Auto Workers. He retired in 2001 after 38 years of work for Harrison, General Motors and Delphi.

Gary was an exempt member of the Olcott Fire Department, having volunteered and served as an Assistant Chief from 1973 to 1975, and awarded Fireman of the Year in 1977. He was an adult leader and Scoutmaster of Troop 27 in Olcott in the 1970s and 80s. He ran a restaurant in Olcott in the early 1980s, and was a daily participant in local breakfast meetings in Olcott and Newfane throughout the 1980s, 90s and 2000s.

He very much enjoyed his Adirondack property in Greig, NY, where he spent lots of time with his family. He was an avid hunter and an even more avid Buffalo Bills fan. Gary enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in various sports throughout his life. He was recognized by The Grange for saving the life of a child in June 1976 from drowning.

He will be remembered by his children as a kind, generous and forgiving man, who was incredibly loyal to his children and grandchildren. He was a good friend to many in the Olcott community. He will be remembered by colleagues and acquaintances as a man of intense work ethic and friendly demeanor.

Friends may call on Friday, February 7, 2014, at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2670 Main Street, Newfane, NY, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014, at 12:00 Noon. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to the Olcott Fire Company. Internment will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery when weather permits.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Gary + FELTON, Sharon Paulette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest + MCELWAIN, Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malcolm married BLUHM, Kathryn on 22 Oct 1937 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Kathryn (daughter of BLUHM, Fred W and CLUGSTON, Letitia) was born on 18 Jun 1917 in New York; died in Jul 1975 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/27/1937

The marriage of Katheryn A.
Bluhm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Bluhm of Evans street to Malcolm
Felton Of East Wilson took
place at 7:30 o'clock on Friday evening
at the Methodist Episcopal
church. East Wilson, the Rev. Charles
C. Titus officiating. The church
was decorated with baskets of gladloll
and the wedding music was
played by Harold Felton, organist,
brother of the groom.
The bride wore a princess gown of
white moire taffeta and her shoulder
veil was fastened with a coronet
halo. Her bouquet was a cascade
of bride roses and baby breath. Attending
her as bridesmaid was her
twin sister, Miss Letltia Bluhm,
wearing a princess gown of aqua
moire taffeta and her flowers were
a cascade of gold button chrysanthemums
and Briarcliffe roses.
Edward Felton attended the
groom as best man and ushers were
Clyde Schultz and Francis Schultz
of East Wilson. Mrs. Bluhm,
mother of the bride was gowned m
black velvet combined with cut velvet
and her shoulder corsage was
of gardenias. Mrs. Felton wore a
costume of blue velvet and her corsage
waa also of gardenias.
A reception for 75 guests was held
later In the church parlors which
were decorated in aqua and white
with a white wedding bell suspended
above the bridal table. Fourteen
were seated at the table which
was centered with a handsome wedding
cake.
Mr. and Mrs. Felton left to spend
a week in Detroit, the bride wearing
a gown of mahogany color with
coat and accessories of gray. They
will be at home after Oct 31 in
East Wilson.
Guests were present from Buffalo,
Syracuse, Olcott, Barker and Newfane

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/5/1961

A retired millwright, and former
Lockport alderman, Fred W.
Bluhm, 71. of 8158 Akron Rd.,
Town of Royalton, died Sunday
(Sept. 3. 1961) at Lockport Memo-
rial Hospital after a long illness.
Born June 26, 1890 in Lockport,
he was the son of August and
Albertine Roggow Bluhm
He was a carpenter-millwright
at the Harrison Radiator Division
of General Motors Corp. for many
years, retiring in 1955.
He became Interested in politics
in 1941 and was the committeeman
for the Third District
of the Fifth Ward and later the
alderman for he Fifth Ward for
two terms. He was also an alderman-
at-large for eight years.
He retired from politics in 1953.
Mr. Bluhm was a member of
the IOOF United Lodge 98, the
Lockport Lodge 73 of the F&AM the John Hodge Lodge of Perfection
and St. Peter's Church.
Surviving him are his wife,
Mrs. Letitia Clugston Bluhm; two
daughters, Mrs. Walter W. Ur-
tel of Royalton; Mrs. Kathryn A.
Felton of Lockport; eight grand-
children; three sisters, Mrs. Fred-
erick Pratt and Mrs. Lee Taylor
Sr. of Lockport; and Mrs. Ray-
mond Cady of Wolcottsville; a
brother Herbert W. Bluhm of Bur-
lington, Vt.; and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Prud-
den and Kandt Funeral Home,
242 Genesee St. where funeral
services will be held on Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30. The Rev.
Herbert L. Seigner will officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
Cemetery.

Fred married CLUGSTON, Letitia on 29 Jun 1916 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Letitia (daughter of CLUGSTON, William) was born on 28 Feb 1891 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 May 1971 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/1/1971

Mrs. Letitia Clugston Bluhm,
80, of 7621 Chestnut Ridge Road,
Town of Royalton, died Sunday
at Lockport Memorial Hospital,
after a short illness.
Mrs. Bluhm was born Feb.
28, 1891, in Lockport,, the
daughter of William and Sarah
Gray Clugston. She was the
widow of Fred W. Bluhm, a
former alderman of the city of
Lockport.
Mrs. Bluhm was a member
of Rebekah Lodge 290 and the
Lockport Senior Citizens. She
lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Walter (Letitia) Uriel, in Lockport
before entering the
hospital.
Also surviving are another
daughter, Mrs. M a l c o lm
(Kathryn) Felton, Lockport;
eight grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; and several
nephews and nieces.
Friends may call at Prudden
and Kandt Funeral Home, 242
Genesee St. where funeral
services will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 p.m.
Rebekah Lodge 290 will meet
at Prudden and Kandt at 7 p.m.
Taesday for a memorial service
and to pay respects. All
Rebekah members have been
asked to attend.
Interment will be in Cold
Spring Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/5/1961

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bluhm, Akron
Rd., celebrated their 45th
wedding anniversary on Thursday
at the home of their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Urtel, Akron Rd., and received
gifts, congratulations and good
wishes from their many relatives
and frends.
Mrs. Bluhm received approximately
150 guests wearing a green
and white printed silk dress
adorned by a corsage of red roses.
Mr. Bluhm, who was active for
many years in city politics as
committeeman for the Third District
of the Fifth Ward for 10
years and as alderman-at-large
for 12 years, greeted many old
friends among the guests, including
State Assemblyman Harold
Altro and Mrs. Altro.
Guests were served a buffet
lunch from a table centered by
pink carnations and white and orchid
chrysanthemums. White tapers
in crystal candelabra flanked
a four-tiered anniversary cake
which was decorated with white
swans and topped with a bell surrounded
by lilies-of-the-valley.
Married June 29. 1916. in the
parsonage of the First Presbyterian
Church by the Rev. Papperman,
the couple have two
daughters, Mrs. Urtel and Mrs.
Malcolm Felton, and eight grandchildren.
Miss Marcia Felton was in
charge of the guest book.
Other guests were present from
North Carolina, Florida, Albany,
Middleport, Akron, Buffalo, South
Carolina, and Newfane.