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

1. ROWLES, Margaret Jane
2. ROWLES, James Philip
3. ROWLES, Charles Andrew

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James Philip Rowles, age 93, of North Tonawanda, died December 9, 2015. Jim was born May 1, 1922 in Clearfield, PA. He was the son of the late Thelma and Commodore Perry Rowles. Jim came to NY after WWII, he often said NY was easy pickins after life in PA. He lived in Williamsville for many years before moving to North Tonawanda. During most of those yeas he worked for the Herbert F. Darling Co. Beloved husband of Joanne Rowles, father of Tom Rowles and Mark Werth. Brother of Mary Jane Rummings, Commodore Perry Rowles. And the late William and Lewis Rowles. Grandfather of Margaret Jane Rowles, James Philip Rowles, Charles Andrew Rowles, Brandon (Kristie) Werth, and Jilynn Werth. Great-grandfather of Allyson Jade Cornejo and uncle of several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 3-7 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 11 A.M., the Rev. Karl Haeussler will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to DeGraff Adult Day Care or the charity of your choice. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

James + WERTH, Joanne M. Joanne (daughter of WERTH, Alfred W and HILDEBRANDT, Lucy E) was born on 15 Mar 1936 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; died on 9 Oct 2022 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Joanne M. Rowles (Werth) age 86, of North Tonawanda, passed away October 9, 2022. Joanne was born March 15, 1936, in Rochester, NY. After high school Joanne started working for the Wurlitzer Company and then the Riverside Chemical Co. Her career ended after 36 years at Marine Midland Bank, at first as a teller and working on the platform. During her free time, she volunteered at the DeGraff Hospital Gift Shop and also for Meals on Wheels. Joanne was a life-long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and a member of the Ladies Aide. Beloved mother of Mark (Kathy) Werth, grandmother of Brandon A. (Kristie) Werth and Jilynn M. (Edward) Eagen. Great-grandmother of Evelynn G. Eagen. No prior visitation, family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 10:00 AM from St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Ernest Green will officiate. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Condolences may be shared at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Commodore + Thelma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alfred + HILDEBRANDT, Lucy E. Lucy (daughter of HILDEBRANDT, Charles Friedrich Wilhelm and GANDT, Bertha Auguste) was born on 10 Sep 1898 in New York; died on 21 Dec 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, 22 December 1978
Lucy E. (nee Hildebrandt) Werth, 80. of North Tonawanda, suddenly Thursday (December 21, 1978) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Werth was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Ladies Aid Society. Wife of the late Alfred W. Werth who died Nov. 6, 1978. she is survived by a daughter. Mrs. James (Joanne) Rowles; grandson. Mark Werth both of North Tonawanda and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Homer Inc., 1241 Oliver St.. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., the Rev. Arnold Kromphardt will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park.

William + SCHULZ, Bertha Auguste Wilhelmine. Bertha (daughter of SCHULZ, Ferdinand and NIEMANN, Dorothea Louise) was born on 16 May 1858 in Mewegen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 1 Jul 1931 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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2 July 1931 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Bertha Werth, 74 years old, wife of the late William Werth, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Witkopf, on the Upper Mountain road, town of Cambria. She was born in Germany. For the past 62 years she had resided in St. Johnsburg and vicinity. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. George Witkopf, Mrs. Edward Witkopf and Mrs. August Witkopf, Cambria, Mrs. William Hagen, St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Edward Lemke, North Tonawanda; one son, Alfred Werth, North Tonawanda; ten grandchildren, one great grandchild and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Schroeder, and Mrs. Amelia Bendt, Wilson, and Mrs. August Mahl, St. Johnsburg. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the late residence and an hour later, standard time, at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery.

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Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday, April 7, 1930
WHEATFIELD MAN DIES
Charles Hildebrandt, 74, to Be Buried Tuesday Afternoon
NORTH TONAWANDA - Charles Hildebrandt , 74, years old, died yesterday morning at his home on the Niagara falls boulevard in the town of Wheatfield. Born in Germany, he had lived in the town the last 40 years. He is survived by four sons - Charles Hildebrandt, Jr., of North Tonawanda, and William, George and Edward Hildebrandt of Wheatfield; four daughters, Mrs. William Broefrock (sic), Mrs. Herman Ellman and Mrs. Alfred Werth of Wheatfield and Mrs. Harry Livingston of Buffalo; 26 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a brother, Fred Hildebrandt of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence, and half an hour later at the St. John's Church, St. Johnsburg. Burial will be in St. John's cemetery.

Charles married GANDT, Bertha Auguste on 15 Nov 1877 in Niagara County, NY. Bertha (daughter of JANDT, Friedrich Wilhelm and KNUTH, Johanna Wilhelmine Louise) was born on 27 Jul 1860 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; died on 12 Mar 1929 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]