Notes:

BEHM - Gary P. "Behmer" Age 61, of the City of Tonawanda, unexpectedly, August 1, 2015 at his residence, husband of 41 years of Gloria J. (nee Helwig) Behm; father of Mark Behm; son of Roger P. Behm and the late Lillian P. (nee Wickham) Behm; brother of Christine (James) Loughrey, John (Yolanda) and Thomas W. (Karen) Behm; also survived by many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC, 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in Tonawanda, where Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM. Friends invited. A private burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Gary was a 1972 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and was a slo-pitch softball pitcher in the Twin Cities for many years.

Gary married HELWIG, Gloria Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roger Philip Behm, age 91, of North Tonawanda, died peacefully on November 30, 2018. Roger was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran and a member of the American Legion Sikora Post. He was a life-long and active member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Co. He was a former employee of the Root Neal Company and he enjoyed playing Bingo, Euchre, and Cribbage. He was an avid Bills and Sabres fan.
He was the husband of the late Lillian P. (Wickham) Behm. Beloved father of Christine S. (James) Loughrey, John (Yolanda) Behm, Thomas (Karen) Behm and the late Gary Behm. Father-in-law of Gloria Behm. Grandfather of Steven (Laura), Mark, Allison, Katie, Brian, Melissa (James), and Stacy. Great-grandfather of Jack and Alex. Brother of Delores (late Robert) Batt and the late Kermit Behm and the late Bonita Thursam. Dear companion of Eleanor Stahl.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday evening beginning at 8:00 P.M., If so desired memorials may be made to the Gratwick Hose Fire Co. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Roger married WICKHAM, Lillian Pauline on 20 May 1950 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/22/1948

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Wickham
of Eggertsville, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Lillian
Pauline to Roger Philip Behm,
ion of Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Behm
of North Tonawanda.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/2/1950

A lovely wedding was solemnised
at 4 p.m. May 20, in the Kenmore
Methodist Church, uniting in
marriage Miss Lillian Wickham,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Wickham of 336 Springville Ave..
Eggertsville and Roger Behm, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm of
East Felton St.
The Rev. Oscar C. Plumb officiated
at the double ring candlelight
ceremony. Miss Dorothy
Harp sang "I Lovt Thee,"
"Through the Years" and 'The
Lord's Prayer."
The bride wore a hoop skirted
gown fashioned with a lace bodice
coming to points into the full
skirt of marquisette, small cape
sleeves and a sweetheart neckline.
Her scalloped veil of illusion fell
from a pearl tiara. She wore short
lace mitts and carried an arch of
white roses centered with an orchid.
A string of pearls completed
her ensemble. The bride was given
in marriage by her father.
Mrs. Jane Krupp, sister of the
bride,, as matron-of-bonor, wore °
gown of light green taffeta, buttoned
at the back, with sweetheart
neckline, short sleeves and a hooped
skirt. She wore taffeta mitts
and a net hat to match her gown
and carried a colonial bouquet of
yellow roses. Another sister, Miss
Mildred Wickham, bridesmaid,
wore a similar costume of yellow
and carried a colonial bouquet
of red roses.
Joseph Fallon of Great Neck, L.
I., was the best man. His brotherin-
law, Robert Batt, was groomsman
and the ushers were William
Krupp, brother-in-law of the bride
and Kermit Behm, the groom's
brother.
The bride's mother chose a
royal blue crepe gown with feathered
hat to match. Her corsage
was of pink roses. The groom's
mother selected a steel blue crepe
gown with matching hat and a
corsage of red roses.
After the ceremony a reception
and dinner were held in the
George F. Lamm Post in Williamsville
for 200 guests. The bride's
table was centered witth a tiered
wedding cake flanked with bouquets
of narcissus and tulips.
Out-of-town guests were present
from Dunkirk, Olcott, Lockport,
Wilson, Long Island, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey and the
Tonawandas.
For traveling the bride chose a
navy blue gabardine suit with
pink accessories and an orchid corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Behm have
returned from a wedding trip to
Vermont and are at home in 346
Goundry St.
Bridal showers were given- by
Mrs. Bonita Thursam, Mrs. Kermit
Behm and Mrs. F. Behm, Mrs.
Dolores Batt and Mrs. June Krupp

Notes:

Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:18 pm


Roger D. Helwig age 86, of North Tonawanda, November 4, 2014, at his home while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mr. Helwig served in the National Guard and had retired from Durez. He was an avid bowler, and a Sabres and Bills fan. He also enjoyed fishing and watching softball. He was the son of the late Walter and Leona (Broeker) Helwig.

Beloved husband of Charlyne (nee Harman) Helwig; father of Gloria (Gary) Behm of Tonawanda, Carol (David) Hromowyk of Wheatfield and Beverly Helwig of Portland, OR; grandfather of Bryan (Kristin) Leavoy, Lori (Timothy) Pierson, Mark Behm and David “DJ” Hromowyk; great-grandfather of Abby, Kate and Nolan; brother of the late Jerauld Helwig.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Roger + HARMON, Charlyne. Charlyne was born on 17 Sep 1933; died on 26 Sep 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Charlyne M Helwig
Charlyne M. Helwig (Harmon) age 84 of North Tonawanda, September 26, 2017 in Northgate Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Charlyne was a former employee of DeGraff Memorial Hospital. She was known for making special occasion cakes. She was the wife of the late Roger Helwig who died in 2014. Beloved mother of Gloria (late Gary) Behm, Carol (David) Hromowyk and Beverly Helwig-Norden. Grandmother of Bryan (Kristin) Leavoy, Lori (Timothy) Pierson, Mark Behm and David “DJ” Hromowyk.Great-grandmother of Abby, Kate and Nolan. 
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 3 - 7P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday beginning at 7 P.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1957

NORTH TON AW AN DA -
Frank F. Behm. 72, of 676. Nash
Rd. died Monday (Dec. 23, 1957)
at th De Graff Memorial Hos-
pital after a short illness.
Born in the township of Cam-
bria, he had lived in this city the
past 40 years. He was a member
of St. Mark's Lutheran Church
and was formerly employed by the
Buffalo Bolt Co. His wife, the late
Mrs. Alma Urtel Behm, died July
19, 1957. He is survived by two
sons, Kermit of Kenmore and
Roger Behm of this city; two
daughters Mrs. P. LeGrant Thur-
sam and Mrs. Robert Batts, both
of this city; two brothers, Ber-
nard Behm, Florida, albert Behm,
of this city; two sisters, Mrs.
Bertha Hahn, Buffalo and Mrs.
George Klemer of this city and
10 grandchildren.
The Rev. Hall Fretthold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m
Thursday in the Fretthold Funeral
Home. Interment will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Franz married URTEL, Alma Olga Mariette about 1913. Alma (daughter of URTEL, Albert Philipp Wilhelm and BEHREND, Hulda Alvina Charlotte) was born on 19 Mar 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jul 1957 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/19/1957

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs.
Alma Behm 63, of 178 E. FeltonSt.,
died today (July 19, 1957)
after a lengthy illness.
She is survived by her husband,
Frank Behm; two daughters, Mrs.
Leeland Thursam and Mrs. Robert
Batt, both this city; two sons, Kermit
of Kenmore and Roger, this
city; three sisters, Mrs. James
Dunn of Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs.
Christ Strassburg and Mrs. Burton
Lindsay, both this city, two
brothers, Edward Urtel, Wilson,
and Walter Urtel, Sanborn, and
ten grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Frethold will
conduct funeral services at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Frethold Funeral
Home. Burial will be in St Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/31/1966

Walter E. Helwig. a lifelong
North Tonawanda resident who
had been active in St Paul's Lu-
theran Church, died unexpect-
edly yesterday at his home, 37
E Felton St..
Mr. Helwig, who was 64, had
been employed by Twin Indus-
tries.
He is survived by his wife,
Leona; a son, Roger D. of
North Tonawanda; three sisters,
Mrs. Harold Johnson of Buffalo,
Mrs. Phillip Trembley of Hia-
leah,, Fla.,, and Mrs. Jacob Alen-
bach of Tonawanda; two broth-
ers, Carl and Edward Helwig of
North Tonawanda.
Services willl be at 2 p.m
Wednesday at Fretthold Funeral
Home.

Walter married BROECKER, Leona Elizabeth on 12 Jul 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of BROEKER, William F and GARDEI, Elisabeth) was born on 8 Jul 1903 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jan 1974 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/22/1974

HELWIG - Leona E. (nee
Broeker I Helwig. 70. of 37 East
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.
Monday (Jan. 21. 1974) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Helwig was a member of
St. Paul Lutheran Church, the
American Lutheran. Churchwomen
and the Senior Citizens
of North Tonawanda
Wife of the late Walter
Helwig and mother of the late
Jerauld Helwig. she is survived
by a son. Roger D. Helwig of
North Tonawanda; five
granddaughters; two sisters,
Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll
of North Tonawanda and Mrs.
Rov \(Margaret) Murphv of
Florida.
T h e \ a m i l y will receive
friends at the Fretthold Funeral
Home Inc.. 1241 Oliver
St.. at Ward Road. North Tonawanda
TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held in St
Paul Lutheran Church.
Thursday at 11 a m . The Rev.
Christian Dittmar wilt
officiate. Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be,
made to the Cancer Society or
St Paul Lutheran Church. E.
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/15/1924

The marriage of Miss Leona Eliza
b e t h Broeker, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William F. Broeker of Stenzel
street, to Mr. Walter Helwig of King
steet was solemnized Saturday, July
12, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Rev.
Klindworth officiating. The church
was decorated with white and yellow
daisies. The bride wore a gown of
white satin with Chantilly lace, with a
veil fastened with a wreath of orange
blossoms, and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses and lillies of the
valley. Miss Geneva Broeker the maid
of honor, wore yellow georgette with
cream lace and carried a bouquet of
rosebuds. Miss Elnore Schmischack
te bridesmaid, wore pink georgette
with white lace and carried rosebuds.
Bernice Hardy, the flower girl, wore
pink organdie and carried a basket of
sweetheart roses and baby breath. Mr.
Carl Helwig was the best man, and
the ushers were Daniel Delrabe, and
Howard and Leonard Osman. Among
the out-of-town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. A.. Brocker of Pendleton, Mrs. M.
Lockay of Amherst, Miss Loretta
Schulyz, Mr. Henry Johnston and Mr.
Daniel Delrabe of LaSalle. Mr. and
Mrs. Helwig are taking a trip to the
Adironacks.