Family/Spouse: MEINHEIT, Mel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married ALLEN, Ethel Louise on 4 Sep 1943 in Camp Murphy, FL. Ethel (daughter of ALLEN, Harry Sumner and HANSON, Anna) was born on 6 Jun 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Oct 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ethel Louise Owler, age 98 of Youngstown, died Monday October 23, 2017 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.
 
Ethel was born June 6, 1919 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Hanson) Allen. Following her graduation from Trott Vocational School in 1937, she worked for the Carborundum Company. On September 4, 1943 she married William Gordon Owler at Camp Murphy, Florida. They were married for 65 years until his passing in 2009.
 
They lived in Matteson, IL from 1952 to 1987 when they moved to Youngstown. During their time in Matteson, Ethel and Bill were members of the 1st Presbyterian Church, Chicago Heights, IL and she was a Sunday School Teacher loving her time with the Kindergarten children for 20 years. She was also involved in Women's Fellowship and doing mission sewing. Ethel was a member of the Matteson Elementary School PTA serving in several officer positions for many years, and was a member of the Matteson Historical Society.
 
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, a member of the Porter Township Historical Society, Old Fort Niagara and Friends of the Youngstown Free Library.
 
Ethel was extremely proud of her family and loved when they came to visit and spend time at their place along Lake Ontario. She was proud of the four generations pictures with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her family will always cherish the swimming and boating, picnic dinners, and campfires, her blond brownies and her homemade spaghetti. Ethel and her sister Dorothy enjoyed exploring their family ancestry and sharing their Swedish heritage with family and friends. Her love for walking was a daily activity she enjoyed up to the very end.
 
She is survived by her children, William G. (Nancy) Owler, Jr. of Quakertown, PA, Garrett A. (Ruth) Owler of Ballwin, MO, and Eileen (Mel) Meinheit of Peotone, IL; her grandchildren, William G. (Gloria) Owler, III, Jonathan, Jeffery (Danielle) and J. Nathan (Sarah) Owler, Mary (Robby) Fitch, Rebecca (Matt) Bailey, Andrew Owler, Nicole (Bryan) Sherrick, and Matthew (Shannon) Meinheit; her great grandchildren, Amber , Lillian and Lindsey Owler, Jackson, Wesley, Roman and Mabel Fitch, Archibald and Bramwell Owler, Amelie and Edith Mae Bailey, Lauren and Benjamin Sherrick, and Emmett Meinheit; her step great grandchildren, Sargent and Daniel Majors; a brother, George (late Dorothy) Allen; and a sister in law, Shirley Allen; several nieces and nephews and her friends at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was predeceased by two sisters, Dorothy (Bill) Goater and Eleanor (Gordon) Call, and two brothers, Ralph and Warren Allen.
 
 
 
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Thursday from 3 - 7 PM. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 27, at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Dr. Rex Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Rural Cemetery, Lake Rd. Youngstown. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/15/1943

RECENTLY WED-Corporal and Mrs. William G. Owler, who
were married September 4 at South chapel, Camp Murphy, Florida.
Mrs. Owler was the former Ethel Louise Allen, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. H. S. Allen, of Twenty-fifth street, this city, and Corporal
Owler Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Owler, of Whitney avenue,
also of this city. Corporal and Mrs. Owler now reside at 3404
Broadway, West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/14/1967

OWLER-In Buffalo, Feb. 13, 1967, William
J. Owler, age 75, of 2479 Whitney
Ave. Husband of Ruth M.; father of
William G. Owler of Matteson, Ill.; and
3 daughters. Miss Thelma Owler, Mrs.
Howard (Mildred) Larrabee, both of
this city, Mrs. Ernest (Ruth) Fenical
of Pomona, N.Y. Also 7 grandchildren
and 1 great granddaughter. Funeral
services Thursday at 2 p.m. from the
Ofto Redanz Funeral Home Inc., Michigan
and 10th St., Mr. Sam McCracken
and Mr.. Douglas Craig officiating. Interment,
Memorlol Park Cemetery.
Family will be present 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.

William married BRAEUNLICH, Ruth M on 4 Jun 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of BRAEUNLICH, William and GERTZ, Anna S) was born on 30 Mar 1893 in New York; died in Sep 1981 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/10/1963

Mr. and Mrs. William J. Owler, Whitney Avenue,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.June 4. A
family dinner was held at Harding's Restaurant,
Youngstown, and an open house will be held at the
family residence tonight
The owler's have four
children, William g. Owler,
Matteson Ill., Mrs. Howard
Larrabee of this city; Mrs.
Ruth Bonneau, Pomona,
N.Y.; and Miss Thelma
Owler, living at home. they
have seven grandchildren
and one great-granddaugh-
ter.
Mr. and Mrs. Owler were
married June 4, 1913, at
their present residence.
Mr. owler, who was em-
ployed at the Niagara Mo-
hawk for 49 years, retired
as assistant superintendent
July 31, 1956.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/11/1966

Harry Sumner Allen, 86, of
8731 Buffalo Ave. died Sunday
(July 10, 1966) at the Fairchild
Nursing Home in Lewiston.
Born in Clinton, Mass., Mr.
Allen had resided in this area
for 60 years. He was employed
by the National Biscuit Co. as
a baker for 37 years, retiring
in 1947. He was a member of
the LaSalle and Whitney Avenue
Golden Age clubs.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. William Goater and
Mrs. Gordon Cal, both of this
city, and Mrs. William G. Owler,
Matteson, Ill.; two sons, Warren
D. Allen and George H. Allen,
both of North Tonawanda; a
b r o t h e r , Rev. Ralph Allen,
Rochester and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Riverside
Presbyterian Church with Rev.
Ray K. Hallin officiating. Burial
will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Harry married HANSON, Anna about 1911. Anna (daughter of Mary S) was born about 1890 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/20/1942

Friends are invited to attend the
wedding of Miss Dorothy A. allen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry s.
Allen, of Twenty-fifth street, and
Mr. Joseph William Goater, son
of Mr. and Mrs. William Goater of
Niagara avenue. The ceremony will
take place in the Hyde Park Pres-
byterian church Monday evening at
7 o'clock with the Rev. Thomas
Lamont officiating.
Miss allen has chosen as her at-
tendant her sister, Mrs. Gordon
Call and Mr. Goater will have Mr.
Kenneth Potter as his best man.
Miss Allen's youngest sister will be
the solist and Mirs. Lewis will ac-
company her and play the tradi-
tional wedding march.

Alexander married Mary about 1891. Mary was born in May 1870 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married GERTZ, Anna S about 1893. Anna (daughter of GERTZ, William) was born in Jun 1868 in Germany; died on 5 Jan 1955 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/6/1955

BRAEUNL1CH—In Deaconess Hospital.
Buffalo. N.Y.. Wednesday. Jan. 5.
1935. Anna S. Braeunlich. age 88
yean. Beloved mother of Mrs. Ruth
Owler, of this city. Albert M.. of
Buffalo. N.Y.. and Mrs. Minnie
Tromp. Cleveland. Ohio. Sister of
Marie Gertz, Buffalo. N.Y., and August
Gertz. Sardinia. N.Y. She is
also survived by 10 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral
services from Sleek and Mast Funeral
Home. 1009 Kensington Ave..
Buffalo, N.Y.. Saturday, Jan. 8 at
2 - p.m. Interment in Holy Rest
Cemetery.

Sumner married Alice S about 1870. Alice was born in Nov 1848 in VT; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]