Family/Spouse: GIBBONS, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Parke L. Smith, age 89, of North Tonawanda, December 29, 2015 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital, after a brief illness. Parke was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran. A 40 year employee of the H. F. Darling Co. and the Pile Drivers Union Local 1978. A former little league coach and enjoyed fishing with his friends Ray Lemke and Doug Hurtubise. He was the husband of the late Carmelita "Carm" D. Smith (nee Verch): Beloved father of Andrea (George) Gibbons of Tomball, TX, Robin (Jackie) Smith of Niagara Falls, Bradley (Bonnie) Smith of Pendleton and Dana (Karen) Smith of Ingleside, TX; grandfather of Breanna and Blair Smith, Monica Maunz, Dennis, Alayna, Katie, and Rachel Erwin. He was the brother of the late George Smith; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. If so desired memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo or Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital.

Parke + VERCH, Carmelita D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victor + HEPPNER, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of HEPPNER, Wilhelm Franz Carl and BROECKER, Anna Auguste Louise) was born on 15 Sep 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jan 2003 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1957

Palms in t h e chancel, tall white t a p e r s in sevenbranch
candelabra and white carnations on t h e a l t a r of
St. J o h n ' s Evangelical L u t h e r a n Church formed t h e background
at 6 p.m., Saturday, for t h e m a r r i a g e of Miss
Suzanne Gretchen Verch and K e n n e t h C. Young.
The Rev. J. W. Thiemecke of-
ficiated at the double-ring, candlelight
ceremony uniting in marriage
the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Victor E. Verch, Ward Rd.,
and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
C. Young of Niagara Falls.
Family pews were marked with
white satin ribbon for the ceremony
Karl T. Koehnke, organist,
presented traditional nuptial
music and accompanied the soloist,
John Emmett, who sang "The
Lord's Prayer's and "Because."
Escorted and given in marriage'
by her father, the bride wore a;
gown of rose point Chantitty lace
fashioned with a scalloped V-neckline,
long fitted sleeves and a,
torso basque, re-embroidered with;
iridescent sequins and pearls. The
bouffant skirt had a lace panel at I
the front and a waterfall back of
matching lace and tulle tiers fell'
into a cathedral length train over;
satin. Her veil of French illusion;
was caught to a coronet of orange'
blossoms and petal leaves of pearl
and tulle. She carried a cascade
bouquet of white Shasta pompons
and ivy leaves centered with a
white orchid.
Mrs. Parke Smith, matron *of
honor for her sister, wore a floor
length strapless dress of white embroidered
tulle over turquoise taffeta
with a turquoise bow on the
bodice falling in streamers to the
hemline. The bouffant skirt was
flounced at the hemline and the
dress was worn with a matching
jacket. He headpiece of matching
turquoise horsehair was studded
with rhinestones. She carried yellow
sweetheart roses and Shasta
pompons in a cascade bouquet.
Similarly dressed were the
bridesmaids. Miss Diane Luther in
white over orchid; Miss Diane
Mueller, in white over blue and
Miss Nancy Hoffmeister, in white
over yellow. They carried cascades
of honeygold sweetheart
roses and shasta pompons with ivy
leaves. Wearing white gowns over
pink were the junior bridesmaids,
the Misses Roberta Young, the
bridegroom's sister, and Ann
Dunn, the bride's niece. Their
b o u q u e t s combined pink sweetheart
roses, shasta pompons and
ivy.
The flower girl, Andrea L y nn
Smith, wore a white frock over
turquoise and carried a basket
filled with yellow rose petals
which she scattered in the aisle.
A. Alden Allen of Elmira attend-
ed his nephew as best man. ILstiers
were John Boddecker, Gerald
Johnson and Warren Grieg.
The bride's mother wore a
sheath of blue silk organza fashioned
with a scoop neckline, three
quarter length sleeves and a fitted
bodice with an insert of illusion
embroidered in a flower motif.
A back panel in the skirt
formed slight fullness. She wore a
matching hat with matching blue
organza circling the crown and
caught at one side with a blue
rose. Her corsage of deep pink
rosebuds was fashioned to a,
matching purse.
The bridegroom's mother chose
an aqua lace sheath dress with a,
low V-back and high neckline at
the front. Matching satin bands'
formed a point on the bodice and
extended to the hemline. A pink
hat and pink accessories complemented
the costume. Her purse'
corsage was of pink rosebuds.
A reception was given in the
Nashville Fire Company Hall.
White carnations encircled t he
wedding cake at the bride's table.
Mr. and Mrs. Young left for at
a wedding trip to the Georgian Bay
area, the bride wearing a light
blue silk organza sleeveless dress
with a square neckline banded in
'white lace and a matching redingote
of the same material. A white
hat. white accessories and an orchid
corsage completed her ensemble.
Whea they return, Mr. and Mrs.
Young will be at home in 626-69th
St., Niagara Falls.
Hostesses at prenuptial parties
for the bride were Mrs. Jay Chace.
Mrs. Bernhardt Poerschke, Mrs.
David Dunn, Miss Luther, M i s s
Mueller, Miss Hoffmeister, Mrs.
Richard Noland and employes in
the State Trust Office.

Wilhelm married BROECKER, Anna Auguste Louise on 3 Jul 1902 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of BROECKER, Wilhelm and MOHNS, Louise) was born on 5 Jan 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jun 1962 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/5/1962

HEPPNER - Anna Louise Broeker Heppner of 7314 Ward Rd., Town of Wheatfield, N.Y., June 4, 1962. Wife of William F. Heppner; mother of Clarence of the Town of Wheatfield, Mrs. Myrtle Werth of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Jay Chace, Mrs. Bernhardt Poerschke, Mrs. Victor Verch and Mrs. David Dunn, all of the Town of Wheatfield. Also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Friends may call until noon Thursday at the Hamp Funeral Home Inc, of Adam and Seymour Sts., Tonawanda. Funeral services Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock in St. John's Lutheran Church in St. Johnsburg, N.Y. Burial in St. John's Cemetery

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/4/1962

HEPPNER. - Anna Louise
Broecker Heppner, 79, of 7314
Ward Road, Town of Wheatfield.
died Monday (June 4,1962) at her
residence after a long illness
Mrs. Heppner was a lifelong resident
of the Town of Wheatfield
and was a member of St. John's
Lutheran Church of St. Johnsburg.
Surviving are her husband,
William F. Heppner; a son, Clarence
of the Town of Wheatfield;
five daughters, Mrs. Myrtle
Werth at North Tonawanda, Mrs
Jay Chace, Mrs. Bernhardt
Poerscke, Mrs. Victor Verch and
Mrs. David Dunn, alll of the Town
of Wheatfield. Also survived by
eight grandchildren and 11 great-
grandchildren. Friends may call
until noon Thursday at Hamp Fu-
neral Home Inc., Adam and Sey-
mour Streets, Tonawanda. Funer-
al services at 2 p.m. Thursday
in St John's Lutheran Church.
The Rev. Clarencce W. Rabe will
officiate. Burial in St. John's
Cemetery.