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Obituary of Albert Lavender, Sr.

Albert H. Lavender Sr., age 84 of Model City, died Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Mary June (Luskin) Lavender whom he married on July 3, 1955.

Albert was born November 24, 1932 in Holley, NY, the son of the late Lester and Ellen (Jeffery) Lavender and has been a resident of Model City since 1947. He served in the 3rd Armored Calvary during the Korean War with time spent in Germany. Albert was employed as a Millwright at Wendt's Dairy for 23 years retiring in 1995. He had also worked at International Multifoods for 13 years.

Al was an avid hunter and fisherman, enjoying many summers at Lake Chautauqua. He loved riding his 4-wheelers, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the NRA, the Niagara River Anglers Association, the Good Sam Club, the FMCA Motor Coach Association, and the Fingerlakers & PEN-NY Mixer Chapters.

In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Leslie A. (Matthew) Buczkowski of Newfane, Yvette (the late Grant) Marin of North Tonawanda, and Albert H. (Michele) Lavender, Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY; a sister, Fern Miller; eight granddaughters, one grandson, and nine great grandsons. He was predeceased by a daughter, Vanda L. (late Joseph) Specyal.

A Memorial Service followed by Military Honors will be held in HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Saturday, April 8, at 11:00 am. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092
or to a Charity of one's choice.

Albert married LUSKIN, Mary Jane on 3 Jul 1955. Mary (daughter of LUSKIN, Arthur W and EHRHART, Sarah Anna) was born on 10 Jun 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Aug 2018 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. LAVENDER, Leslie A
2. LAVENDER, Yvette
3. LAVENDER, Albert H
4. LAVENDER, Vanda L and died.

Lester + JEFFREY, Ellen. Ellen (daughter of JEFFREY, Howard and BEECHER, Fern L) was born about 1916 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Howard married BEECHER, Fern L about 1910. Fern (daughter of BEECHER, Lyman and SANBORN, Henrietta A) was born in Oct 1890 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/12/1939

Claire Beecher. of Maple street,
was called to Albion, N. Y-, on Wednesday
by the death of his father,
Lyman Beecher, 83, who had been
seriously ill for the past two weeks.
The funeral service will be held at
Albion on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.

Lyman married SANBORN, Henrietta A on 31 Dec 1876 in Ossinek, MI. Henrietta was born in Jul 1853 in Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 4 May 1943 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/5/1943

TONAWANDA-Mrs. Henrietta A.
Beecher, 89, of 29 Loretta street,
died yesterday at her home. She
was born in Shelby, N. Y., and had
resided here the last two years.
She was a member of the Barre
Center, N. Y, Presbyterian church.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Frank Meyers, of Elba, N. Y.,
Mrs. Howard Jeffry, of Albion, and
Mrs. Kenneth Sanborn, of Tonawanda;
one son, Clair Beecher, of
Sanborn,' N. Y.; 18 grandchildren
and 31 great grandchildren;
The funeral will be held Friday
at 2 p. m. at the Billiard funeral
home, 147 Delaware street. The
Bar. John H. Sandmeyer will officiate,
interment will be at East
Shelby, N.Y.

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Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1932

ALBION, Jan. 3.-The 56th weeding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman
Beecher, West State Street, was
observed at a family dinner Saturday
evening at the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Howard Jeffrey, Carolina
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Beecher were born in
the neighborhood, eight miles south
of Medina. Their wedding, on Dec.
31, 1876, took place in Ossinek, Mich,
where Miss Henrietta Sanborn, the
bride, had moved with her father, Is
rael Sanborn. The father, as a Justice
of the peace, united them in civil
ceremony.
Four daughters, 18 grandchildren
and five great-gradchildren have been
born.