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Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76, of 2913 Michigan
Ave., long active in the Messiah Shrine
Xo. 18, White Shrine of Jerusalem, dies at
the Niagara Convalescent Home after a
long illness. (March 14)

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76,
of 2913 Michigan Ave., died
today (March 14, 1963) at the
Niagara Convalescent Home
after a long illness.
Born in Model City, she
had lived in Niagara Falls
for 75 years. She was past
worthy high priestess of Messiah
Shrine No. 18 White
Shrine of Jerusalem, p a st
noble grand of Rosebud Rebekah
Lodge No. 20, Flagler
Chapter No. 355, OES, and
Niagara Court, No. 30 of the
Order of Amaranth, and Aziza
Zuanna No. 9.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Robert (Betty) Witmer,
of this city; four sons,
Thomas L. Sparling, Raymond
B. Sparling, both of this city;
Kenneth F. Sparling, Santa
Monica, Calif.; El w o o d B.
Sparling, Lewiston; six grandchildren
and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Gridley Funeral
Home by Rev. John' E. Wickenden.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Members of Messiah Shrine,
No. 18, will conduct a memorial
service at 7 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home

Ida married SPARLING, Thomas B on 26 Jun 1904 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Thomas (son of SPARLING, John and Amelia) was born in Jan 1885 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/29/1904

The many friends of Miss Ida M. Bale
and Mr. Thomas B. Sparling will be
surprised to hear of their marriage:
which took place June 26; 1904, a t Buff-
alo. Mr. and Mrs. Mislin acted as
bridesmaid and groomsman.

1. SPARLING, Howard B was born in 1905 in New York; died on 23 Jun 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9.
2. SPARLING, Thomas LaVerne was born on 23 Jan 1907 in New York; died in May 1987 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Mausoleum.
3. SPARLING, Kenneth F was born on 11 Aug 1908 in New York; died in Jul 1983 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, CA.
4. SPARLING, Raymond E was born on 8 Oct 1910 in New York; died on 7 Sep 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Mausoleum.
5. SPARLING, Elwood Bale was born on 13 Mar 1913 in New York; died on 30 Oct 1998 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 3.
6. SPARLING, Elizabeth was born on 16 Sep 1914 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Oct 1997 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 11N.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

BALE, FRANK J.--In this city. Friday.
August 21. at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Sparling, 1342 Nlagara
Avenue. Frank J. Bale, age 50 years, after
a lingering illness. He is survived by a
wife, one daughter. Mrs. Thomas Sparling
mother, Mrs. Abraham Bale, four
brothers. William. Edward. Abraham,
Roger; one sister. Mrs. George Wager. All
of this city. Funeral from residence of
his daughter. 134: Niagara. Avenue. Sunday.
at 2;30 p. m. Burial, Rlverdale
Cemetery.

Frank married SUITOR, Elizabeth J about 1886. Elizabeth (daughter of SUITOR, Thomas and Florence) was born on 14 Sep 1868 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1963

HOOKER — Elizabeth J., In this city,
March 6, 1963. Mother of Mrs. Ida
Sparling; sister of George H. Suitor,
both of this city; grandmother of
Thomas L.-Sparling, Raymond B. Sparling,
Mrs. Robert C. (Betty) Witmer,
all of this city; Kenneth F. Sparling,
Santa Monica, Calif, and Elwood B.
Sparling, Lewiston. Also surviving are
6 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-
grandchild. Funeral from the
Gridley Funeral Home Inc.. 750 Main
St., Saturday 1:30 P.m., the Rev.
Robert E. Bachstrom officiating. Interment
Riverdale Cemetery. Flag er
Chapter No. 355 O.E.S. will hold Memorial
services Friday at 7 p.m. at
tba funeral home.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/14/1958

NONAGENARIAN-A party, has been scheduled
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker,
1831 Weston Ave., who today celebrates her 90th
birthday. The party will be held at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Witmer, Michigan
Ave. Mrs. Hooker, who was born in Youngstown,
has resided in this city most of her life.

Abraham + Sarah A. Sarah was born about 1833 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/5/1931

Thomas Suitor, Sr., 81, Is Called
bv Death.

Thomas Suitor, Sr.. 81 years old,
veteran retired railroad man and well
known resident, died at his home, 1627
Cleveland avenue, at 3 a. m. today.
Funeral services will be conducted by
the Rev. Z. E. Bates at 2:30 p. m. Sunday
at the home of his son, Thomas
Suitor, Jr., 1514 Cleveland avenue.
Grandsonsiand great-grandsons will act
as pallbearers. Burial will be in the
family plot in Pekln cemetery.
Mr. Suitor was born ln Quebec on
February 21, 1850. For a time he lived
in Sanborn before coming to Niagara
Falls about 30 years ago. He worked
for the New York Central railroad for
many years, serving as gate keeper at
the Second street, Lockport street and
Cleveland avenue at Whirlpool street
crossfogs. .He was retired on a pension
11 years ago.
Mr. Suitor enjoyed particularly good
health in spite of his advanced age and
news of his death came as a shock
today to his many friends here. He at-
tended church services on Sunday and
later in the day was taken ill with acute
indigestion. His condition did not cause
serious alarm and yesterday he was able
to be up and about his home. He suffered
a relapse late last night and sank
rapidly until death came early this
morning.
Mr. Suitor Is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Florence Suitor, this city; one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, this
city, and four sons, Thomas, Jr., Edward
and Roy B. Suitor, superintendent
of public service, this city, and George
Suitor, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Thomas + Florence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]