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George M. Jago
June 14, 1945 — January 14, 2023
Middleport




George M. Jago, age 77, died January 14, 2023 in his home following a brief illness.  He was born June 14, 1945 in the Town of Royalton to Melvin and Dorothy (Fitch) Jago and was a life-long resident of the area. 
 
George was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a member of the New York State and National Trappers Associations as well as the NRA.  He loved to hunt, trap, and be outdoors.  One of his greatest joys however, was to be with his family as he was a loving husband and father. 
 
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Lois, his daughters: Luann Tobin of Wrights Corners, Laura (Michael) Bishop of Lockport, his brothers: Fred (Dorothea) Jago of Wolcottsville, William (Darlene) Jago of Akron, his sister: Brenda (Les) Bower of Lockport, 6 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
 
The family will receive friends FRIDAY from 10-11am in Trinity Lutheran Church, 6369 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY, 14001 where his Funeral Service will follow at 11am.  Interment will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in the Spring.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church.  George’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home of Middleport.  To share a special memory of George, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: GLENA, Lois Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. JAGO, Luann
2. JAGO, Laura

Melvin + FITCH, Dorothy E. Dorothy (daughter of FITCH, John William Frederick and HARRINGTON, Mabel Viola) was born on 16 Mar 1925 in Town of Newstead, Erie County, NY; died on 22 Jan 2021 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Dorothy E. Jago
Akron: Dorothy E. Jago, 95, passed away January 22, 2021. She was born March 16, 1925 in the Town of Newstead, a daughter of the late John and Mabel (Harrington) Fitch. Mrs. Jago was an active Member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Wolcottsville and enjoyed reading the bible every day. Dorothy also enjoyed cooking, crafts, puzzles and watching In Touch Ministries with Dr. Charles Stanley. Dorothy’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin and sister Marian (Leslie) Sharpsteen.Mrs. Jago is survived by her children, George (Lois), Fred (Dorothy), Brenda (Lester) Bower and William (Darlene); grandchildren, Louann (Shawn) Tobin, Laura (Mike) Bishop, Kirk (Kay) Jago, Jennifer (David) Jago, Branden (Karrie) Bower and William (Catherine) Jago Jr.; 14 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren and brother, Dr. Laverne (Karen) Fitch; several nieces and nephews.The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 28, from 12:00-1:00 at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6369 Wolcottsville Rd. Akron, NY 14001. Mrs. Jago’s funeral service will be at 1:00pm at the church followed by interment in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to In Touch Foundation P.O. Box 620362, Atlanta, GA 30362 or to the church.Mrs. Jago’s arrangements have been entrusted to Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.

Frederick married RADUNS, Johanna Henrietta Elizabeth on 18 Feb 1909 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Johanna (daughter of RADUNS, John and TIEFEL, Helen) was born in 1884 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Jun 1989 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JAGO - Hanna (nee Raduns) of 6637 Wolcottsviile Road, Wolcottsville, widow of Fred Jago, passed away Thursday evening (June 26, 1989) at her home. She is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. William (Florence) Brunning, Lena Jago and Melvin Jago, all of Wolcottsviile; five grandchildren, Norman Brunning and George, Fred, Brenda and William Jago; one great-grandson, William Brunning. A granddaughter, Gladys Jago, passed away in 1956. Two sisters, Mrs. Myrthe Gladdow and Mrs. Lena Mietz, both of Wolcottsviile; one brother, Leonard Raduns of Gasport, also several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday at their convenience at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., Middleport. The family will be present Saturday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9, Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Friends may call Monday from 1 to 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsviile, where funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. C. B. Reichert officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wolcottsvlle.

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Medina Journal Register, Jun 7, 1979
John Fitch Succumbs to Long Illness
John W. Fitch of 37 Lakewood Village, Medina, died Wednesday at Medina Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born July 21, 1901, in the Town of Newstead, he was the son of Jacob and Mary (Lindke) Fitch. He. had been a farmer for several years, a carpenter, had owned and operated a grocery store in Barker, and operated a trailer court in Barker for 14 years before his retirement in 1963. He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, and the Wolcottsville Golden Agers. Mr. Fitch was the husband of Mabel Fitch, father of Mrs. Leslie (Marian) Sharpsteen of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Melvin (Dorothy) Jago of Wolcottsville, the Rev. Laverne Fitch of Smithville, Texas, and the late Gerald Fitch; brother of Mrs. Frederick (Lydia) Mante of Churchville, Mrs. Alice Reabold of East Aurora, and Mrs. Norman (Viola) Lindke of Middleport. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, 10 foster sons and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today (7-9) and Friday (2-4, 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport, and Saturday from 1 - 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn W. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Bloomlngdale Cemetery, Akron. Memorials to St Michael's Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family.

John married HARRINGTON, Mabel Viola on 17 Aug 1922 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Mabel was born on 21 Jul 1901 in Akron, Erie County, NY; died on 2 May 1982 in Miami, Dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Medina Journal Register, May 3, 1982
Mable Fitch Dies in Florida
Mabel V. Fitch, 36 Lakewood Village, Medina, died Friday in Miami, Fla. She was wife of the late John W. Fitch, who died in 1979. Mrs. Fitch was born July 21, 1901 in Akron, the daughter of George and Ella (Kuhn) Harrington. She had lived in Medina since 1976, before that in Middleport, and before that in Barker for several years where she owned and operated a grocery store with her husband. She was an arts and craft teacher for Barker Central School Adult Program teaching caning, crafts and painting She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville, the Lutheran Women Missionary League and was a member and past president of Wolcottsville Golden Agers. She was mother of Mrs. Leslie (Marion) Sharpsteen of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Melvin (Dorothy) Jago of Wolcottsville, the Rev. Dr. LaVerne Fitch of Smithville, Texas and the late Geard (sp.) Fitch; sister of Lloyd Harrington of Niagara Falls, Wilferd (sp.) Harrington of Appleton, George Harrington Jr. of Lockport, and the late Ruth Linderman and Beatrice Holzman. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren 10 foster sons and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today (2-4, 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport and Tuesday (1-2) at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn W. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Akron Memorial gifts to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville would be appreciated.

Ferdinand married KLEINHANS, Wilhelmine in 1868 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine was born on 27 Dec 1849 in Germany; died on 23 Jan 1923 in Town of Newstead, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo Evening News, Jan 27, 1928
MRS.MINNIE JAGO
MIDDLEPORT. Jan. 26 - Mrs. Minnie Jago. 78, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Lindke in Newstead Monday night. She is survived by two daughters and three sons, Mrs. John Lindke of Newstead, Mrs. Fred Lindke and Fred Jago of Wolcottsville, John and Frank Jago of the Town of Royalton. The funeral will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 from Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville with burial in Wolcottsville Cemetery. The Rev. Herman Ewald will officiate.

John married TIEFEL, Helen in 1881 in Niagara County, NY. Helen was born in 1859 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob + LINDKE, Maria Magdeline Louise. Maria (daughter of LINDKE, Martin Friedrich Wilhelm and WENDT, Maria Christine Elisabeth) was born in Dec 1874 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Royalton Center, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Union Sun and Journal, Jan 16 1945
Mary Lindke Fitch passed away Monday Jan 15 at the home of his brother Martin Lindke at Royalton. She is survived by one son and 3 daughters, John Fitch, Mrs. Frank Reabold, Mrs. Fred Mante, Mrs. Norman Lindke. One sister and 4 brothers, Mrs. Frank Bruning, Christian, John, Martin and Fred Lindke. Also 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be held Friday at 2 o’clock at her home on the Koepsel Road, Town of Newstead and at 2:30 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, with burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery, Akron.