Robert + Sandra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Dean Shepler Sr.,
of North Tonawanda, NY,
September 11, 2017.
Husband of the late Wilma
Shepler; devoted father
of Susan I. (Jim) Petruzzi
of Ft. Collins, CO and R.
Dean (Sandy) Shepler of
Schenectady; loving grandfather
of Jason (Tina) Gabour,
Brandon Micheal
(Lindsey) Shepler and
Matthew Robert (Courtney)
Shepler; great-grandfather
of Bailey, Madelyn,
Logan and Carter Gabour
and Adelyn Grace Shepler;
brother of Joanne Alexander,
late Raymond
Charles Shepler Jr. and late
Marlynn Trumpower.
Also survived by nieces,
nephews and friends.
Visitation, Friday, 4 to 8
p.m. at the WATTENGEL
FUNERAL HOME, 533
Meadow Dr., N. Tonawanda
where Funeral Services
will be held Saturday at 10
a.m. Burial Elmlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials
may be made to your
local animal shelter.
Mr. Shepler served in the
US Navy both in WWII
and Korea.
The family would like to
thank the staff of Glendale
Home, Pine Plains Unit for
the love and care of Shep.
Online guest registry at
www.Wattengel.com. 

Robert + BLAIR, Wilma Elizabeth. Wilma (daughter of BLAIR, Arthur F and SZEPESI, Mary) was born on 5 May 1929 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Mar 2014 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 11, 2014 Wilma B. Shepler Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Tue Mar 11, 2014, 01:24 PM EDT NORTH TONAWANDA - Wilma B. (nee Blair) Shepler, of North Tonawanda, age 84, passed away on March 10, 2014. Mrs. Shepler was born on May 5, 1929 in the City of Tonawanda, daughter of the late Mary Blair. Wilma, a homemaker while her two children were young, later worked at the North Tonawanda Public Library, she was a avid reader and bowler. Wilma was an organizer for over 40 years of the "Smith Family Reunion". Mrs. Shepler also enjoyed her grandchildren very much. Although Wilma was born and raised in Salem UCC, once she settled in North Tonawanda she became an active member of St. Peter's UCC until it's closing. Beloved wife of 62 years to Robert Dean Shepler; devoted mother of Susan I. (Jim) Petruzzi of Ft. Collins, CO and R. Dean (Sandy) Shepler of Schenectady, NY; loving grandmother of Jason Gabour, Brandon Michael and Matthew Robert Shepler; great-grandmother of Bailey, Madelyn, Logan and Carter Gabour. Also survived by nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home (NEW LOCATION), 533 Meadow Dr., North Tonawanda. Funeral Services on Friday at 11:00 AM from Salem United Church of Christ, 114 Morgan St., Tonawanda.(PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH) The Rev. Jeremy Lopez officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda. - Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/25/1952

MISS WILMA ELIZABETH BLAIR s engagement to Robert
Dean Shepler, son of Mrs. Marion Shepler of 17 Maple Terrace.
North Tonawanda, is announced today by her mother, Mrs. Mary
Blair of 30 Benton St. A July wedding is planned.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/29/1979

BLAIR Arthur F.
Blair, 73, of Tonawanda,
Saturday (October 27,
1979) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness A native
of Tonawanda, he had
b e e n employed at
Remington Rand (North
Tonawanda plant) for 25
years, retiring in 1972.
Mr. Blair was a member
of St. Francis of Assisi
Church, the City of
Tonawanda Auxiliary
Police and a life member
of Delaware I lose Co.
He is survived by his
wife, Mary (nee Ken
nedy) Blair; a daughter,
Mrs. Robert D (Wilma)
S h e p l e r of N o r t h
Tonawanda, a son,
William (Patricia) Blair
of Tonawanda; four
grandchildren, Susan I.
G a b o u r , U.S.A.F.
Fairbanks, Ala Robert
Dean Shepler, Jr., of
N o r t h Tonawanda,
Amysue and Mary Beth
Blair, at home, one
great-grandson, Jason
Nicholas Gabour, a
sister, Mrs Wilbert A.
(Bernice) Brenon; tivo
brothers, Darrow H
(Regina) Blair and
Edward K. (Frances)
Blair, all of Tonawanda
arid several nieces and
nephews,
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home, Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda
where services will be
held Tuesday at 9 a.m.
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St.
Francis of Assisi Church
at 9:30 The Rev Robert
W. Wardenski will of
ficiate. Burial at White
Chapel Cemetery

Arthur married SZEPESI, Mary about 1928. Mary (daughter of SZEPESI, Joseph A and HALASZ, Julia) was born about 1909 in New York; died on 3 Nov 1986 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/1986

BLAIR - Mary Szepesi Blair. 77
formerly of Bishop Gibbons
Apartments, Monday (November 3,
1986) at Mt View Health Facility in
Lockport A native of Tonawanda
she was the sister of the late
Elizabeth Krolczyk and John
Szepesi Mrs Blair was a member of
the North Tonawanda Congregation
of Jehovah's Witnesses
She is survived by her daughter,
Mrs Robert D (Wilma) Shepler of
North Tonawanda two grand
children, Susan I Gabour of New
Hampshire and Robert Dean
(Sandra) Shepler of Albany, a
great grandson, Jason Nicholas
Gabour, also of New Hampshire, a
brother, Michael Szepesi of Tona
wanda and several nieces and neph
ews.
Friends may call Tuesday from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p m at John 0 Roth
Funeral Home, Inc . Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda where
services will be conducted Wed
nesday at one o'clock p.m Mr
Clinton L Grimes will officiate
Burial will be in Elmlawn Ceme
tery.

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 10/9/1929

North Tonawanda. Oct. 9-Arthur
F. Blair and his wife became
estranged recently and the husband
announced that he will not pay any
debts incurred by Mrs. Blair, but their
domestic differences are not at an
end. Blair appeared before Judge
Corden T. Hackett in the Tonawanda
city court this morning on a charge
of petit larceny, preferred by Mrs.
Blair. He pleaded not guilty and the
trial was set for Wednesday of next
week.
In the information for the warrant.
Mrs. Blair alleges that her husband
committed the act of petit larceny
by stealing flowers belonging to the
complainant.