Leonard married FLECHSENHAAR, Joan Ann on 8 Aug 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/10/1959

The First Presbyterian Church was the setting for
the double-ring wedding ceremony Saturday evening at
7.30 uniting in marriage Miss Joan Ann Flechsenhaar
and Leonard Lester Bower. The candlelight service was
performed by Dr. Stephen E. Palmer before the altar
enhanced by two vases of red and white gladioli
and fern.
Mr. and Mrs George Edward
Flechsenhaar of 98 Church St.
are the parents of the bride. The
groom's parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Lester Bower of the Mover
Rd., Lockport.
The bride was given in msrriage
by her father. A bateau
neckline, trimmed with alencon
lace, distinguished the fitted bodice
of the silk organza gown worn
by the bride. Lace appliques detailed
the floor-length skirt beaded
with pearls.
Her veil of silk illusion was
caught to a coronet of seed pearls
and sequins. She carried a cascade
bouquet of white roses and
shasta daisies sprinkled with ivy.
HONOR ATTENDANT
As her honor attendant, the
bride chose Mrs. Jacob A. Schaber.
She wore a gown of aqua
silk organza fashioned with a
scoop neckline, cummerbund and
fly-away panels. The bouffant
skirt was cocktail-length. An aqua
headband with matching forgetme-
nots, studded with tiny
pearls, completed her attire and
she carried a cascade bouquet of
yellow and white shasta daisies
sprinkled with ivy.
Identically attired to that of
the honor attendant were the
bridesmaids, Mrs. James W. Bennett,
and the Misses Jane Bye,
Carolyn Walker and Joyce Bower,
sister of the groom. They carried
cascade bouquets of yellow
shasta daisies sprinkled with ivy.
A cousin of the bride, Susan
Mollosky. was the flower girl. Her
dress was of coral silk organza
fashioned with a sweetheart neckline
and full skirt. She wore a
headband of yellow and white
shasta daisies, and carried a miniature
bouquet like that of the
honor attendant.
Best man was Jacob A. Schaber.
Ushers were Fred Haas,
Kenneth Covel, Paul Tothill and
Milton Bower, brother of the
groom.
James Todkill of Barker, soloist,
was accompanied at the organ
by Mrs. Ferrin Fraser.
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Flechsenhaar favored an
orlon sheath turquoise dress with
white polka dots and whits accessories-
The groom's mother chose
a pink end blue flowered print
nylon dress with white accessories.
Pink sweetheart rose corsages
completed their attire. A
pink sweetheart rose corsage
complemented the attire of the
bride's grandmother, Mrs.
Charles Flechsenhaar.
400 GUESTS
A reception for 400 guests was
held at 8:30 at the South Lockport
Recreation Hall where buffet
refreshments were served.
The attendants' bouquets, greens
and a centerpiece of gladioli decorated
the bride's table. A separate
table, covered with a turquoise
cloth, held the four-tiered
wedding cake topped with a miniature
bride and groom.
When the couple left for a trip
to Kentucky and Tennessee, the
bride was wearing a black and
white checked sheath dress, white
accessories and a corsage of red
sweetheart roses. They will reside
at 12 Grosvenor St.
Guests were from Syracuse,
Rochester, Buffalo and Akron.
The bride was graduated from
Lockport Senior High School and
the groom from Akron Central
School.
The bride was honored at va
riety showers given by Mrs. Ed
win Stern at her home on the
Simms Rd., and by the Misses
Jane Bye. Carolyn Walker and
Mrs. James W. Bennett at tile
home of Mrs. Bennett on the Day
Rd. A linen shower was held by
the bride's aunt, Mrs. Raymond
Webster of 39 Hill St. and the rehearsal
party was held at the
home of the groom's parents.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/4/1965

BOWER - Lester H. Bower, of
6691 Moyer Rd., Town of Roy
alton died Tuesday May 4, 1965
at The Lockport Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by h i s
wife, Helen (nee Maass) Four
sons and one daughter, Leonard
L., Lockport; Milton A., at
h o m e ; Roger A., Lockport;
Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Sweryda,
Webster, N.Y.; and Lester A.,
U.S. Army. Seven grandchildren.
Also two brothers, W i 1-
liam and Frederick B o w e r,
both of Lockport. Two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Peterson a nd
Mrs. Florence Rask, both of
Canada. Friends may call at
their convenience at his late
residence 6691 Moyer Rd where
the funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2:00 P.M. and
2:30 P.M. at The Evangelical
United Brethren Church, Rapids.
Interment in Dysingers
Cemetery.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/4/1965

A lifetime resident of the
Town of Royal ton, Lester H.
Bower, 57, of 6691 Moyer Road,
died this morning (May 4,
1965) at Lockport Memorial Hospital
after a short illness.
Born Feb. 6, 1908 in the Town
of Royalton, he was the son of
Frederick and Mina Rensink
Bower. He and the former Helen
Maass were married 35 years
ago.
Mr. Bower had been employed
for the past 24 years as a
welder at the National Gypsum
Co., Clarence Center. He was
a member of the Akron Masonic
Lodge and of Evangelical
United Brethren Church at the
Rapids.
Besides his widow, he leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Sweryda
of Webster; four sons, Leonard
L- and Roger A., both of
Lockport, Milton A., at home,
Lester A. Jr. of the U.S. Army
and seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers,
William and Frederick, both
of Lockport, and two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Peterson and Mrs.
Florence Rask of Canada.
Friends may call at their convenience
at the residence on
Moyer Road, where funeral services
wilt be held at 2 p.m. Friday
and at 2:30 at the Evangelical
United Brethren Church at
the Rapids. The Rev. James
Burdick will officiate.
Burial will be in Dysinger
Cemetery.

Lester + MAASS, Helen. Helen was born on 28 Mar 1911 in New York; died in Mar 1980 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George + WEBSTER, Arlene M. Arlene was born in 1914; died in 2007 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

Fred A. Bower died suddenly Saturday
evening October 4, 1941, at
Tonawanda. He is survived by three
sons, William of Niagara Falls, Lester
and Frederick. Town of Royalton,
two daughters, Mrs. Harold
Fink and Mrs. Howard Whltmore,
Manitoba, Canada. Also eleven
grandchildren, six great grandchildren,
one brother, Charles Bower,
Town of Royalton, two sisters, Mrs.
Mary Claude and Mrs. Kate Cook,
Lockport. Friends are invited to call
at the Clemens O. Gaul Funeral
Home 143 South Transit St from
where the funeral will be held Tuesday
October 7th at 1:30 and from
the United Brethren church. Rapids
at 3:30 o'clock. Interment will be
at Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.

Fred married RESNICK, Mina about 1892. Mina was born in Mar 1875 in New York; died on 10 May 1941 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/12/1941

Mine, wife of Fred Bower, 48
Amelia Street entered into rest Saturday
May 10, 1941, at the Buffalo
General Hospital. She is survived
by her husband Fred, two daughters
Mrs. Harold Fink and Mrs. Howard
Whitmore of Woodslde, Manitoba,
three sons William and Frederick
Bower, Lockport and Lester Bower,
Town of Royaiton, 14 grandchildren
and 4 great-grandchildren, her
brother Leonard Rensink, Town of
Royaiton and one sister Mrs. Henry
Pless, Lockport. Priends are invited
to call at the Clemens O, Gaul
funeral home, 143 South Transit
Street from where the funeral will
be held Wednesday May 14th at
3:00 (D. 8. T.) and 3:00 at United
Brethren Church, Rapids. Interment
will be at Chestnut Ridge
Cemetery.

Notes:

Charles H. Flechsenhaar died September 3rd, 1943. He is survived by his wife Catherine, six sons and one daughter, George E. of Lockport, Mark R., of Lockport, Richard J., of Knowlesville, Private Charles H., Private William of California, Corp. John H. of New York City, and Mrs. LaVerne Penwright of Lockport, two brothers and four sisters, Henry of Newfane, George of Champaign, Ill., Mrs. Martha Shultz, Mrs. Staniaeus Lufton, Lockport, Mrs. Henry Penn of Eggertsville, and Mrs. Seth Clark of Buffalo, also nine grandchildren. His mother Mrs. Herman Flechsenhaar of Lockport.

The Funeral will be held Monday, Sept 6, 1943, from the home 37 Charlotte Street at 8:30 o'clock and 9:00 o'clock at St Patrick's Church. Interment will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.

Charles + CARLIN, Catherine Leona. Catherine was born on 7 May 1887 in Lowville, Lewis County, NY; died on 16 Sep 1968 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Catherine Flechsenhaar

LOCKPORT - Mrs. Catherine L. Flechsenhaar, 81 of 4055 Johnson Road, Town of Lockport, died today, (Sept 16 1968) at Lockport Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Born in Lowville, NY 7, 1887, the daughter of Michael and Jane Carlin, she has been a resident of this city and a member of St. Patrick's for the last 61 years.

Very active in St. Patrick's church affairs, she was a member of many of the organizations there including the Alter and Rosary Society, Ladies of Charity, the Bishop's committee, the Sacred Heart League, the Blue Cross of St. Patrick's and Our Lady of Fatima.