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

Theodore + BERNDT, Gloria M. Gloria (daughter of BERNDT, Ernest C and ROCKENBROCK, Selma) died on 8 Jul 2014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gloria M. (Berndt) GEIB Death Notice
GEIB - Gloria M. (nee Berndt) July 8, 2014, age 84, beloved wife of the late Theodore Geib; loving mother of Carl (Sue) Geib, Donald (Joyce) Geib and Cindy (Michael) Delamere; cherished grandmother of Kelly, Jill, Trisha, Ryan and Katie; adored great-grandmother of Connor, Emma and Claira; dear sister of the late Ruth (Frank) Sykes; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM and Friday from 10-11 AM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Drive (corner of Hopkins Road), where Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 11 AM. Friends invited. If desired, donations may be made to the North Bailey Volunteer Fire Company. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com Published in the Buffalo News on July 10, 2014

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/15/1952

ERNEST C. BERNDT, 51, of
956 Sweet Home Rd., Town of Am-
herst, died Thursday in Meyer
Memorial Hospital after a linger-
ing illness. Born in Tonawanda, he
had lived in the Town of Amherst
for the past ten years. He was em-
ployed by Loblaw Inc., for the
past 16 years and was a member of
the Truck Driver's Union Loca
619. He is survived by his wife,
Selma, nee Rockenbrock; two
daughters, Mrs. Gloria Geib and
Mrs. Ruth Sykes; one grandson,
Carl William Geib, all of the Town
of Amherst; one brother, Clarence
Bemdt of Oswego; two sisters, Mrs.
Robert C. Metcalf and Mrs. Irene
Dauphin of North Tonawanda; several
nieces and nephews. Funeral
services will be Sunday at 3 p.m.
in the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147
Delaware St. Dr. Archibald F.
Fulton of the United Presbyterian
Church at Curtiss Park will offici-
ate and burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery.

Ernest married ROCKENBROCK, Selma on 24 Jun 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Selma (daughter of Hannah) was born about 1905 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/30/1921

Mrs Hannah Rokcenbrock Of 107
William street announces the engagement
of her daughter, Salma J. to
Ernest Berndt. also of this city.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/25/1924

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
last evening at the home of Mrs.
Hanna Rockenbrock, 137 William
street when her daughter Selma was
united in marriage to Ernest Berndt
of Tonawanda. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Andrew Hills and
took place under an arch of daises
hanked with baskets of peonies. The
bride was given in marriage by Mr.
W. Fields.
She was gowned in grey canton
crepe with trimmings of pearls. She
carried a bridal bouquet of white roses
and sweet peas. Her headress was of
pearls. Her maid of honor was Miss
Ruth Lueders who was gowned in
coral brocaded crepe with lace trimmings.
She carried pink roses and
pink sweetpeas. Her headdress was
a silver band.
Virginia Wulf, cousin of the bride,
acted as flower girl. She was gowned
in yellow voile with trimmings of
lace and carried a basket of yellow
tea roses.
The groom was attended by Alex
Rockenbrock, brother of the bride.
Decorations were carried out in a,
color scheme of pink and white.
Covers for twelve were laid at the
With a, wedding cake. There were,
sixty guests. Mr. and Mrs. E, Berndt:
left for a wedding journey to Detroit.
Michigan, and on their return will
be home in 137 William street, after July 1.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/19/1948

Ernest F. Berndt, 83, died suddenly
last night of a heart attack
in his home, 19 Ganson St. Born
in Germany, he had resided in
North Tonawanda since he was
three years old. He was a member
of North Star Lodge, 337,
Knights of Pythias. He had been
in the employ of the R. T. Jones
Lumber Company since the company
began business on Tonawanda
Island 37 years ago. Surviving
are two daughters, Mrs.
Robert Metcalf and Mrs. Irene
Dauphin of the Tonawandas; two
sons, Ernest Jr. of Buffalo and
Clarence of Oswego; two brothers,
Edward of St. Catherines and
John of North Tonawanda. Friends
may call at the Wattengel Funeral
Home, 307 Oliver St., where
funeral services will be held Saturday
at 2 p.m. The Rev. Clarence
L. Braun will officiate. Burial
will be in the City Cemetery,
Tonawanda.

Ernest married Elizabeth about 1891. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1870 in New York; died in Sep 1917 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Morning Express - 9/1917

Mrs. Elisabeth Berndt, 41 years old,
wife of Ernest C Berndt died at her
home, No. 232 William street, this
morning after a lingering illness. Besides
her husband, two sons, Clarence
and Ernest Berndt and two daughters,
Atlas and Irene Berndt, all of Tonawanda,
survive. The funeral will be
held at the home next Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Berndt was a member of
Empire review, L, O. T. M., of Tonawursa.