Notes:

Gerald C. Fitzgerald (Jerry-Fitz) passed through the gates of Heaven on Thursday, November 10, 2017. He was born in Lockport on January 30, 1938 and lived his entire life in Lockport, NY; Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 49 years Helena (Weston); dear father of two sons, Brett A. (fiancée Angie Hughes) of Lake Worth, Florida and Paul A. (Lauren) of Frederick, Maryland; brother of Sheila Tracy (Charles Thrall) of Lockport, NY and Cheryl Ippolito (Anthony) of East Amherst, NY. He was adored by his grandchildren: Siena, Allison, Emily, Cade and Caroline and his many nieces, nephews, and countless friends.
 
Jerry "Fitz" was preceded in death by his parents, Lina and Charles Fitzgerald, his brother Lynn Fitzgerald, and his in laws, Margaret and Stanley Weston.
 
Jerry "Fitz" graduated in 1956 from Lockport Senior High School and worked many years at Simon Steel Mill and General Motors (Harrison Radiator). Jerry served as a member of the Army National Guard.
 
Jerry "Fitz" was a devoted father and No. 1 fan for his boys baseball, swimming and scouting activities. In his youth, Fitz was batboy for Lockport Bus Lines baseball team; he was a member of the Lockport Moose Club and Past President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He and his wife researched their ancestry in 2008 with a trip to Ireland and Scotland; he was an avid Notre Dame, Green Bay Packers and Boston Red Sox fan.
 
Relatives and friends may call Wednesday November 15th, 3-7 PM at Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10 AM, at St. John's Catholic Church; Burial at St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the: American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.

Gerald + WESTON, Helena. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + FREDERICKS, Lina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stanley + Margaret. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 6/9/1915

The death of .Otto Fredericks occurred
this morning, of a paralytic
stroke, at his home at Reynales Basin.
He leaves to mourn their loss, his
wife and nine small children. The
funeral will be held Friday afternoon
at three o'clock from the family residence,
Rev. C. Poeckler, of the Trinity
Lutheran church of Medina, will of
flciate. Interment will be at Mountain
Ridge cemetery.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal -12/14/1937

Holding that seven out of eight
children should be allowed to carry
out their desire regarding the erec-
tion of a monument and headstone
for their parents, County Judge
William A. Gold today handed down
a decision in which he granted per-
mission for the removal of the
bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Winters from the lot of a daughter-
in-law, Mrs. Rofena Fredericks, In
Royalton Mountain Ridge cemetery
to Cold Springs cemetery.
A son, Neal A. Winters, 480 Pros-
pect street, Lockport, petitioned
the court several months ago for
permission to have the bodies
moved. In the application he was
Joined by a brother and five sisters,
Judge Gold said.
The application was opposed by
another son, Carl O. Winters, 31
Canton street, Tonawanda, and
Mrs. Rofena Fredericks. 318 Park
avenue, lockport, Mrs. Fredericks
Is the widow of Otto Fredericks,
who was a son of Mrs. Ida Winters
Died Several Yean Age.
Mrs. Winters died in 1929 and was
burled on a lot formerly earned by
tha lata Otto Fredericks in Moun-
tain Ridge cemetery, town of Roy-
alton. When Mr. Winters died In
1933 he was buried on the same lot
"It is apparent that a dispute
arose with reference to placing a
monument upon said lot," wrote
Judge Gold In his decision. "Peti-
tioner, and the other children Join-
ing with him, had apparently se-
lected a monument of a size and
nature to which said Rofena Fred-
erick, objected, she not only ob-
jected to the size of the monument,
but also desired to have placed
thereon the name, "Fredericks",
while petitioner, and the children
Joining with him. desired the name
"Winters' to be placed thereon.
"As a result of these dlfferences.
some of the children purchased a
cemetery lot at the Cold Springs'
cemetery and made provision for re-
moving the bodies ef their parents
to said lot. They Intend to place
thereon, a monument and markers
of their own choosing
seven of the eight children favor
the granting of this petition.
One Son Opposed
"A son, Carl C. Winters and said
Rofena Fredericks object to the re-
movel. They claim that it was the
desire of said Charles Winters and
Ida Winters to be buried upon this
lot. Said Rofena Fredericks claims
that said Charles Winters, prior to
his death had selected he type of
monument and headstones which
he desired to be placed upon said
lot. but had never purchased the
same and that she is willing to have
placed upon sald lot the type of
monument And headstones selected
by said Charles Winters."
Judge Gold cited that the pro-
ceedings were brought under section
89 of the Membership Corporation
Law and he pointed out that the
Court of Appeals had laid down a
rule which shouldl govern the course
In determining an Issue of this nat-
ure.
"I can safely assume that said
Charles Wintere and Ida Winters
had expressed a desire to be buried
on said cemetery lot, inasmuch as
they owned no lot, and,said Charles,
Winters had his wife, Ida Winters
burled there upon her death,"
pointed out the-judge. It would'
natural to believe that he In-
tended to be buried there himself."
Decide. With Majority.
'However, I feel that seven of the
eight children should be allowed to
carry out their desires to erect upon
said lot such monument and head-.
stones as they believe suitable in
memory of their father and mother.
provided the type and size of the
same meets with the approval of
the directors of the Royalton
Mountain Cemetery associa-
tion.
"If said Rofena Fredericks refuses
to allow the same to be done, I fee
that the seven children should be
allowed to have the bodies of their
parents removed to Cold Springs
cemetery where such monument an d
headstones can be placed, and in
which event , I hereby consent to
such removal."
Neal Winters was represented in
the action by Attorney Warner F.
Thompson of Thompson and
Thompson. Appearing for Carl
Winters and Mrs. Fredericks was
Attorney J. Carl Fogle of Fogle
Bedenkapp and Andrews.

Otto married URTEL, Rofena Amalie Auguste about 1899. Rofena (daughter of URTEL, Gottlieb Heinrich and HASENBANK, Charlotte Friederike Wilhelmine) was born on 19 Jul 1878 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Feb 1963 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Gazette Lockport Bureau
LOCKPORT-Mrs. Rofena
A. Fredericks, 83, of 218
Park Ave., died at her home
Thursday (Feb. 28, .1963),
She was the mother of former
Alderman-at-Large L o i d
Fredericks, who died in October
1062. She had lived in
Lockport since 1025.
Mrs. Fredericks was born
July 19, 1878, in Wolcottsville,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Urtel. She was a member
of St. Peter's U n i t ed
Church of Christ and the
King's Daughters.
She «is survived by a son,
Donald Fredericks, this city,
and seven daughters, Mrs.
Verna Mesler, Gasport, and
Mrs. Leo Gras&man, Mrs. William
Ferguson, Mrs. Francis
Costello, Mrs. Lyndon Eaton,
Mrs, Francis Wyrwosz and
Mrs. Charles Fitzgerald, all
of this city.
Also surviving are 11 grandchildren
and eight greatgrandchildren.
Services will be conducted
at the Prudden and Kandt
Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Sunday
by Rev. Herbert Siegner,
pastor of St. Peter's United
Church of Christ. Burial will
be in Mountain Ridge Cemetery,
Royalton.