Glenn + SIKORA, Julie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Thursday, October 23, 2014 4:33 pm


Ronald M. Sikora of North Tonawanda, entered into eternal life Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at the age of 77, at Niagara Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda he was the son of the late Marion "Molly" and Helen (nee Rzepecki) Sikora. A U.S. Army veteran, Ronald was stationed in Germany from 1956-1958. Mr. Sikora retired from Emmet Belknap in 1994 after twenty-seven years of teaching technology and was a retired member in good standing of NYSUT. He was a fifth grade religious education teacher at the former St. Albert the Great Church. Ronald was a supervisor and swimming instructor at the former Wurlitzer pool for fifteen years. He was a past president and member of the Third Warders Social Club, enjoyed traveling with his wife, playing Euchre and adored his grandchildren.

Beloved husband of 54 years to Sandy (nee Abram) Sikora; dearest father of Michael (Linda) Sikora of Rochester, NY, Daniel (Susan) Sikora of Pittsburg, PA and Julie (Glenn) Dolata of North Tonawanda; proud and loving grandfather of Grayson and Molly Dolata and Brandon Sikora; also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will be present to greet relatives and friends today FRIDAY, October 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. at the SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver St, North Tonawanda (692-0271) where prayers will be offered on Saturday at 9:00 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church at 9:30 A.M. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made in Ronald's honor to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094

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Ronald married ABRAM, Sandra Ruth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marion + RZEPECKI, Helen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/6/1948

NORTH TONAWANDA. Aug. 6-
William J. Abram, 47.. died today at
his home. 779 Nash road, after a
long illness. A life long resident, he
was a member of the Payne Avenue
Church of Christ and the Columbia
Hook and Ladder company.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth V.
Abram; two daughters. Sandra
Ruth Abram and Kathleen May
Abram; a brother. George, of Tonawanda,
and three sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Humphries. Niagara Falls,
Mrs. Wallace Johns and Mrs. Lena
Rogers, of this city.
Last rites will be held Monday at
2 p.m .at the Hamp funeral hom,
37 Adam street. Burial will be in
Elmlawn cemetery.

William married VOLKSTADT, Ruth on 15 Jul 1939 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of VOLKSTADT, Charles and Minnie) was born about 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Nov 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/16/1978

ABRAM - Ruth V.
(nee Volkstadt) Abram
of North Tonawanda
suddenly Wednesday
(November 15, 1978).
Mrs. Abram resided in
the Tonawandas her
entire life and was a
member of Friedens
United Church of Christ.
Wife of the late
William J. Abram;
dearest mother of Mrs.
Ronald (Sandra) Sikora
of North Tonawanda and
Mrs. Richard (Kathleen)
Fox of Stroudsburg, Pa.;
proud grandmother of
Michael, Daniel and
Julie Sikora of North
Tonawanda and Laurie,
Amy and Jason Fox of
Stroudsburg; dear sister
of Miss Florence
Volkstadt.
The family will be
present to receive
relatives and friends
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m., at the Saber-
Skomski Funeral Home,
549 Oliver St.. North
Tonawanda where
funeral services will be
held on Friday (Nov.
17th) at 1 p.m., the Rev.
Howard F. Cramer, Jr.
officiating. Interment
Elmlawn Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/21/1939

A beautiful wedding took place
Saturday noon, July 15 when
Miss Ruth Volkstadt, daughter of
Mr. Charles Volkstadt of 46 Ganson
street became the bride of
Mr. William Abram.
The Rev. Walter Scott Cook, pastor
of Christ Church, Erie, Pa.,
performed the ceremony. Preceding
the ceremony Miss Kathryn
Scott, organist, played "Ava Maria"
and "I Love You Truly."
The bride, who entered the
church on the arm of her father,
was attractively gowned in white
chiffon made princess style with
a shirred bodice, and topped with
a tucked jacket. Her finger tip
veil of illusion fell from a halo
of orange blossoms. She carried
a colonial bouquet of white roses,
sweet peas and gypsophila.
Miss Florence Volkstadt, who
was her sister's maid of honor, was
attired In a dusty rose chiffon
made on princess lines with shirred
bodice and tiny smocked sleeves.
Her colonial bouquet was of
Talisman roses and sweet peas ed
ged with a pleated ruffle of powder
blue maline.
Miss Carol Volkstadt, niece of
the bride, was junior bridesmaid.
She wore a long dress of powder
blue chiffon, with a shirred bodice
and tiny puffed sleeves, with
dusty rose velvet bows at the
shoulders. Her bouquet was a
small replica of the maid of honors,
edged with dusty rose maline.
The groom was attended by Mr
Donald Hooper.
Immediately following the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was
held at Waite's Brookside Inn, covers
being laid for fifteen. In the
evening a reception for sixty
guests was held at the home of
the bride.
Entertainments for the bfidewere
a surprise shower by Mrs.
Albert Walker of Buffalo, a linen
shower by Mrs. Howard Volkstadt
of Niagara Falls, a variety
shower by Miss Florence Volkstadt
and a wiener roast by the girls of
the lantern department of the Niagara
Searchlight company.
For traveling the bride selected
black marquisette over taffetta
with white accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Abram left on
a honeymoon to the Thousand Islands
and the Adirondack mountains.
After August 1st, they will
be at home at 46 Ransom street.