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Mary J. Hoover (Braegas) age 81, of North Tonawanda, September 25, 2017 in Beechwood Nursing Home, where she has resided for the last five years. Mary along with her late husband Paul Hoover founded P&M Printing in 1966, which became Pioneer Printers in 1986. Mary had been a former member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Ladies Guild and had been a former youth counselor. She is currently a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She had been a member of the V.F.W. Drum Corps.
Beloved mother of Tracy (William) Schultz of Grand Island, Carl (Valerie) Hoover of North Tonawanda, and Peter (Janet) Hoover of Waterford, MI. Grandmother of Cortny Frank, Roberta (Patrick) Callocchia, Billy (Katie) Schultz, Jacqueline Berecz, Paul (Candy) Hoover, Joshua (Vittoria) Hoover, Stephen Hoover. Great grandmother of 11 great-grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Doris Brody and Janet Duquette. Aunt of Cecile Boyle and Kevin Duquette and several other nieces and nephews.
The family will be by her side to welcome family and friends on Tuesday from 4 - 8 P.M. at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:30 A.M., interment will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Mary married HOOVER, Paul on 23 Jul 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of HOOVER, Augustus) was born on 9 Jul 1934 in Lucinda, Clarion County, PA; died on 27 Oct 2012 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1955

In an afternoon ceremony, July 23, in St. Matthew's
Evangelical Lutherai? Church, Miss Mary Jane Braegas,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braegas became the bride
of Paul Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hoover, of
Lucindia, Pa.
The Rev. A. H. Moldenhauer of
ficiated before an altar adorned
with summer flowers.
Mrs Paul Richert presented
traditional organ music and ac-
companied the soloist Alvin Pa-
gels.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a gown of
white organdy and eyelet with a
sweetheart neckline, short sleeves
and a floor-length skirt. A Juliet
cap of eyelet held her veil of il-
lusion. She carried white bridal
roses and ivy on a prayer book.
Matron of honor for her sister
was Mrs. John Brody who wore a
gown of orchid organdy. The dress
was designed with a scoop neckline
and satin sash encircled the waist
She wore a pleated organdy band
in her hair and carried daisies and
ivy.
Wearing an identically styled
costume in yellow was Miss Jean
Maerten, the bridesmaid. The
bridegroom's niece, Miss Connie
Neeley, as junior bridesmaid, wore
mint green organdy. They carried
bouquets of daisies and ivy.
James Manth attended the bridegroom
as best man. Ushers
were John Brody and Paul Rum--
bold.
The bride's mother chose a gown
of aqua lace accented with white
accessories and a corsage of pink
carnations. The bridegroom's sis-
ter, Ms. Lee Keeley, wore a
lavender print dress with navy ac-
cessories and a corsage of pink
carnations. A navy blue dress,
wite accessories and corsage of
carnations was selected by the
bride's grandmother, Mrs. M. F.
Copeland.
A dinner in St. Matthew's par-
ish hall was folowed by a recep-
tion in the home of the bride's
parents.
After a wedding trip to Canada,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are at home
in 284 Miller St.

1. HOOVER, Tracy Lynn
2. HOOVER, Carl Paul
3. HOOVER, Peter James

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/19/1977

BRAEGAS - Carl F.
Braegas, 76, of North
Tonawanda, Sunday
(Sept. 18th, 1977) at
DeGraff Memorial
'Hospital after a long
illness. Mr. Braegas was
a member and former
Elder of St.. Matthew
Lutheran Church.
Beloved husband of
Helen (nee Copeland)
Braegas; father of Mrs.
John (Doris) Brody and
Mrs. Paul (Mary)
Hoover, both of North
Tonawanda and the late
Janet Duquette; grand-
father of eight grand-
children and two greatt-
grandchildren; brother of
Mrs. Martha Koepsell of
Tonawanda, Mrs. Hattie
Neuman and Mrs. Robert
(Lucile) Corrigan, both
of North Tonawanda;
uncle of several nieces
and nephews.
Friends received at the
Brunner Funeral Home,
156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, Monday and
Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held
from St.. Matthew
Lutheran Church,, 875
Eggert Dr.,, North
Tonawanda, Wednesday
(Sept 21st) at 10 .m., the
Rev.. A. W. Moldenhauer
will officiate. Interment
St. Matthew Cemetery.
At the request of the
family, in lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made
to St. Matthew Lutheran
School and Gym Fund.

Carl + COPELAND, Helen E. Helen (daughter of COPELAND, Merville and Emma) was born on 12 May 1905 in New York; died on 17 May 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening New - 5/18/1979

BRAEGAS - Helen E.
Braegas, 74, of North
Tonawanda, Thursday
(May 17, 1979) at
D e G r a f f Memorial
Hospital after a brief
illness. Mrs. Braegas
was a member of St.
M a t t h e w L u t h e r an
Church, the Ladies Guild
of the Church and the
Bible Brunch.
Wife of the late Carl F.
Braegas who died in
September of 1977, she is
survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Paul (Mary J.)
H o o v e r of North
T o n a w a n d a ; eight
grandchildren and two
great-granddaughters;
two brothers, Edward
(Celeste) Copeland and
Carl (Marie) Copeland,
both of the Tonawandas;
four sisters, Mrs. Mary
Margaret Maerten, Mrs.
Gerhardt (Jean) Manth
and Mrs. Roger (Ruth)
Leaderstorf, all of the
Tonawandas and Mrs.
Burgess (Myra) Guilfoos
of Florida, mother of the
late Doris Brody and
Janet DuQuette, sister of
the late Marion Sanders.
The family will receive
friends at tne Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda this
evening from 7 to 9 and
Saturday 9 to 11 a.m.
Services will take place
in St. Matthew Lutheran
Church Saturday at 1
p.m., the Rev. A.W.
Moldenhauer will officiate.
Interment in St.
M a t t h e w L u t h e r an
Cemetery. If so desired,
memorials may be made
to St. Matthew Lutheran
Church.

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 11/22/1944

Medical Examiner Rocco N. De-
Dominicis is investigating the
deaths of Carl Braegas. 71, who
was found yesterday morning hanging
in a garage behind his home
at 287 Morgan St., Tonawanda.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 11/22/1944

TONAWNDA, N.Y., Nov.22 -
Carl M. Braegas, 71, died yesterday
at. the home of his daughter, Mrs
William Koepsel, 387 Morgan street.
A native of Germany, 'he ,had resided
in Tonawanda the last 37
years. He leaves two sons, William
and Carl F„ of North Tonawanda;
three daughters, Mrs. Koepsel. Mrs.
Rudolph Neuman, of North Tonawanda,.
and Mrs. Robert Carrlgan,
of Merriton, Ont: 24 grandchildren
and four great grandchildren.
Funerl services will be private and
win be conducted, Friday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the Hamp funeral
home, 17 Adam street. Burial will
be In Resthaven cemetery.

Carl married SCHNITTKER, Wilhelmina about 1895. Wilhelmina was born about 1876 in Germany; died on 9 Jul 1943 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/9/1943

Mrs. Wiihelmina Braegas, 68,
died this morning at her home, 287
Morgan street. Born in Germany,
she had resided in Tonawanda the
past 38 years. She was a member
\ of the Immanuel Lutheran church.
Surviving are her husband, Carl;
three daughters, Mrs. William
Koepsel and Mrs. Rudolph Neuman
of Tonawanda and Mrs. Robr
art Corrigan of Thorold, Ont; t wo
sons, William and Carl Jr., of
Tonawanda; 24 grandchildren, one
great grandchild, a brother, Frederick
Schnittker of Lockport, and
seven sisters, Mrs. Walter Westphal
of Tonawanda and six residing
in Germany. Rites will he
held Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock from the residence. The
Rev. Theodore Schroeder will of-
ficiate. Burial will be in Rest
Haven.

Merville married Emma about 1901 in New York. Emma was born in 1881 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]