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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/29/1956

Mrs. Robert L. Luke Sr., 46 Niagara
St., North Tonawanda, has a recipe
for mothers who mourn.
It has worked for her. She says it
will work for others. She puts service
to others above herself.
In June, Mrs. Luke received a tiny
gold bar at the Buffalo Veterans Administration
Hospital for 1,000 hours
of service to others. Her pay has been
the happiness she has earned from trying
to make others happy.
REHABILITATION CHAIRMAN
of Tonawandas Auxiliary 264, American
Legion, Mrs. Luke goes to the Buffalo
hospital at least once a week. She
has done every kind of hospital work
which volunteers can do. She is a member
of the Veterans Administration
Voluntary Services.
Although Mrs. Luke has undergone
surgery three times - she's just recovering
from her third operation-
she never mentions the fact, to patients.
She spends time at the hospital dispensing
cheer to veterans.
Friday mornings, she greets new
patients while she helps to admit them
to the hospital. At other times, she
visits particularly 'with those "who
seem forgotten."
LOSS OF HER SON, Robert Luke
Jr., in World War II helped to channel
Mrs. Luke's career as a homemaker to
one of dedicated service to the ailing
and disabled. She helped to found and
headed the Gold Star Mothers in the
Twin Cities. Wrhen her term ended ij
1952 as president, she became president
of Tonawandas Auxiliary 264, American
Legion. By then, Mrs. Luke already
was active in her hospital projects.
Mrs. Luke is the former Margaret
Dorothea Brock. She was born in 1903
on an 11-acre farm in Division St. After
completing Pine Woods and North
Tonawanda High School classes, she
became the Twin Cities' original "fiveand-
dime" girl in a Woolworth Store
at 35 S. Niagara St.
She was married May 17,1921. Her
husband is a* Richardson Boat employe
and a World War I veteran. Their son,,
Dean, is North Tonawanda Fire Department\
naster mechanic. Their daughter
and nefct-door neighbor, Carol, is the
ife of JGordon Seabert. Mrs. Luke receives
much inspiration from h er
membership in the North Tonawanda
Church of Christ.

Margaret married LUKE, Robert A on 17 May 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/29/1921

Miss Margaret Brock and Mr. Rob
ert Luke, were quietly married at the
parsonage of the First Methodist
church Tuesday evening. Kev. Fred
rick Middleteldt officiating

1. LUKE, Carol
2. LUKE, Robert
3. LUKE, Dean

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/15/1948

NORTH TONAWANDA. July 15
—Albert H. Brock. 74, a former
resident of this city, died today at
the Odd Fellows' home at Lockport
after a short illness. Before entering
the home 17 years ago, he was
employed as a machinist at the
Buffalo Bolt company plant here.
He was a member of Electric City
Lodge 6«3, IOOF, Enterprise Encampment
and the Church of
Christ.
Surviving are hs wife, Leuella
Lacey Brock, of this city; three sons,
Walter, this city, Albert, of Tona-
wada, and Covert Brock of Know-
lesville; two daughters, Mrs. Wal-
lace Watson and Mrs Robert Luke,
of this city, 16 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren.
great grandchildren.
Rites will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. at the Hamp funeral home. 37
Adam street. The Rev..G. L. Burghard
will officiate. Interment will
be In Acacia Park cemetery

Albert married LACEY, Luella F about 1894. Luella was born in Nov 1874 in New York; died about Oct 1957 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1957

Word has been received here of
of; the death of Mrs. Luella Brock,
83, in San Diego, Calif., after in
juries received in a fall at her
home. Mrs. Brock was the widow
of Albert H. Brock, who died in
1948. They were residents of North
Tonawanda until Mrs Brock
moved to California in 1949. Bur-
ial will be Friday in San Diego.

Daniel + Sarah. Sarah was born about 1844 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]