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Tonawanda News - 2/25/1953

METZLOFF — Mrs. Adelaide M. Metzloff, nee Salefske, 80, of 94 Grove St., died early Wednesday, March 25, 1953, in Buffalo General Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda she was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, a member of Salem Evangelical & Reformed Church, Salem League and Women's Guild of the church. She is survived by her husband, Edward C. Metzloff; two daughters, Mrs. Vincent Bon erb of Orchard Park, N. Y., and Mrs. Thomas Niland of Syracuse; one son, Roland E. Metzloff of Tonawanda; seven grandchildren, David, John, Timothy Bonerb, Thomas III, Dennis, Nancy and Susan Niland; four brothers, William, Charles, Fred and Harold Salefske of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined by the family who wish gifts would be sent to the Cancer Fund in lieu of flowers.

Family/Spouse: METZLOFF, Edward C. Edward was born on 28 Oct 1887 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Dec 1968 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. METZLOFF, June Edith was born on 24 Jun 1920 in New York; died on 15 Dec 2010 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
2. METZLOFF, Phyllis was born on 29 Jul 1922 in New York; died on 23 Apr 1995 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY.
3. METZLOFF, Roland E was born on 11 Jan 1926 in New York.

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Obituary:
1 November 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas
CHARLES W. SALEFSKE
Charles W. SALEFSKE, 77, died Saturday morning at his home, 199 Sommer street. Born in Germany, he had resided in North Tonawanda the past 74 years. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran church, the Active Hose company and the North Tonawanda Volunteer Firemen's association. He is survived by his wife, Laura; four sons, William A., Charles W., Jr., and Frederick W. SALEFSKE of North Tonawanda and Sergt. Harold C. SALEFSKE of the U. S. Air Corps, stationed at Van Nuys, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Edward METZLOFF of Tonawanda; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. The Rev. Herman B. Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Friedens cemetery.

Charles + WASHLESKE, Laura. Laura (daughter of WASHLESKE, Christian and GOLEM, Justina) was born on 7 Sep 1870 in West Prussia, Germany; died on 8 Mar 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda Evening News - 3/8/1949

MRS. LAURA SALEFSKE Mrs. Laura Salefske, 78, died this morning at her home, 199 Sommer St. Born in Germany, she had resided in the Tonawandas the past 75 years. The wife of the late Charles M. Salefske, she was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church. Surviving are four sons, William, Charles, Frederick and Harold Salefske; a daughter, Mrs. E. C. Metzloff and a sister, Mrs. Fred Hahn, all of the Tonawandas, and a brother, John Washleske of Albany. Rites will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. in the late residence. The Rev. Herman B. Miller will officiate and burial will be in Friedens cemetery.

Gottfried + KOLPACK, Eva. Eva was born on 7 Feb 1837 in Germany; died on 27 Jul 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Evening News (North Tonawanda, NY), , July 29, 1913
MRS. EVA SALEFSKI
Mrs. Eva SALEFSKI, 76 year old, widow of the late Godfrey Salefski, one of the pioneer residents of North Tonawanda, died, at the home of her daughters, Mrs. William KARKAU, at No. 90 Keil street, Monday morning after a bried illness with typhoid fever. She was born in Germany and came here when a child. Two daughters, Mrs. KARKAU and Mrs. Charles WASLEFSKI, one son Charles SALEFSKI, one sister Mrs. Godfrey GUST and two brothers Godfried and Jacob KOLPACK, all of North Tonawanda survive. The funeral will be held from the Karkau home on Keil street at 1:30 o'clock tomorrow afternnon, and a half hour later from the Salem Church on Morgan street. The Rev. Hans Horney officiating. Burial will be in Salem cemetery. 

Christian married GOLEM, Justina about 1866 in Germany. Justina (daughter of GOLEMBEWSKI, Jacob and SCHULZ, Eva) was born on 7 Feb 1842 in Riesenkirch, West Prussia, Germany; died on 2 Dec 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda Evening News - 12/3/1915

Mrs. Christian Washleske. Mrs. Christian Washleske. 73 years old. died last evening at her home at No. 514 Delaware street. Surviving are her husband, two sons, Charles and John Washleske; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Hahn and Mrs. Charles Salefsky, three brothers, Jacob. Fred and William Golem and eleven grand children, all of the Tonawandas. The deceased was born in Germany and had lived here for 33 years. The funeral will be held from the late home at 'L » o'clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. E. A. Schulz of Frleden's church officiating. Interment will be made in Elmlawn.

Andreas + Louise. Louise was born in 1813 in Germany; died on 17 Jun 1883 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob + SCHULZ, Eva. Eva was born in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]