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Niagara Gazette - 12/13/1944

LOCKPORT, Dec. 13 - Top tur-
ret gunner on a B-17 and a member
of a bomber squadron of the Eighth
Army Air Force. Technical Sergeant
Donald W. Bourlier. 22, only son of
Mr and Mrs. Charles D. Bourlier. of
87 corinthia street, was reported
today missing in action over Ger-
any since November 21 according
to a War department telegram re-
ceived by his parents.
Overseas since last April. Techni-
cal Sergeant Bourlier was awarded
the Air Medal six months ago. Born
in North Tonawanda, he attended
the Lockport high school. He was
employed by the Chevrolet Motor
and Axle division of the General
Motors corporation before entering
the service in November, 1942.

Charles married WELCH, Frances E about Apr 1921. Frances (daughter of WELCH, Charles and FULCHER, Jessie) was born on 12 Dec 1897 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Dec 1965 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/20/1965

A Gold Star Mother, Mrs
Frances E. Bourlier, 68, of 87
Corinthia St., died unexpected*
ly Sunday .evening (Dec. 19,
1985) at Mount View Hospital.
The fire department rescue
squad had been called at 10:07
p.m. to assist Mrs. Bourlier who
was having difficulty breathing.
After the Inhalator had been
used for 23 minutes, Mrs. Bourlier
was taken to the hospital
by Emergency Ambulance. She
died a short time later.
A lifelong resident of Lockport,
she was born here on Dec.
12, 1897, the daughter of Charles
and Jessie Fulcher Welch.
She was chaplain of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars Auxiliary,
an officer of Myrtle Rebekah
Lodge 84; a member of
Angelus Chapter 559, OES, and
of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Her son, the late Donald W.
Bourlier, a staff sergeant in the
Air Force, was killed in action
over Germany on Nov. 21, 1944.
She leaves her husband,
Charles D. Bourlier; two daughtes,
Mrs. Jean Hiam and Mrs.
Robert Guay, both of Lockport;
a sister, Mrs. Lillian Wright
and a brother, Jesse Welch, both
of Lockport, and five grandchildren.
Beginning this evening, friends
may call at the Prudden and
and Kandt Funeral Home, 242
Genesee Stm, where funeral services
will be held Wednesday at
2 p.m. Dr. W. James Westhafer
0f the First Presbyterian Church
will officiate.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/25/1946

Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Bourlier
will observe their 25th wedding
anniversary with a reception at
their home. 87 Corinthla St., Sun-
day from 3 until 5 o'clock. Friends
and relatlvea are invited to call
during those hours.
Mrs. Bourlier was Miss Frances
Welch of Lockport before her marriage

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News 10/1938

BOURLIER-George H. Bourlier
89, died yesterday afternoon In
his home, 258 Fredericks street
North'Tonawanda. He was born
in Oswego county and resided In
the Tonawandas during the past
41 years. He was a member ot
the Third Presbyterian church and
a member of the Junior Order U.
A M , He is survived by his
wife, Ida, nee Gust, two sons,
Charles D., of Lockport and Haven
L. ,of North Tonawanda and ons
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Seguin of
Tonawanda, He Is also survived
by four grandchildren. Also surviving
him are his father, George
Bourlier of Saginaw, Mich., one
brother, William of Detroit and
one sister, Mrs. William Gleason
Saginaw, Mich. The funeral will be
Monday at 2:30 from the residence.
The Rev. William H.
Saye, pastor of the Third Presbybyterian
church will officiate.
Burial will be in Elmlawn.

George married GUST, Ida A about 1898. Ida was born in Nov 1877 in New York; died on 7 Nov 1963 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/8/1963

The mother of a Lockport resident.
Mrs. Ida Gust Bourlier,
86. of 31 Edwards St., North Tonawanda,
died Thursday night
(Nov. 7, 1963) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital, North Tonawanda.
She was the widow of George
Bourlier who died 25 years ago.
Surviving are two sons and one
daughter, Charles Bourlier of
Lockport, Mrs. Ella Sequine and
Haven Bourlier, both of North
Tonawanda; three grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.

Charles + FULCHER, Jessie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Mary Ellen about 1869. Mary was born in Sep 1852 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]