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Alfred E. “Big Al” McDonell of 404 91st Street, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 17, 2018 at Oakwood Manor in Williamsville. He was 86. He was born in LaSalle on January 15, 1932, a son of George and Irene (Bauer) McDonell.
He attended local schools and then served in the United States Navy during the Korean War where he was wounded. The injuries he sustained lead to his retirement from the Navy. Alfred was employed as a Union Carpenter (Local 280) and worked throughout the area until his retirement. He also owned a remodeling business and three income properties. He was a member of the American Legion and an advocate of the DAV and he enjoyed the outdoors and hunting along with rides in the Southern Tier.
Alfred is survived by 5 children: Rose McDonell of Lewiston, Irene McDonell of Niagara Falls, George (Nancy) McDonell of Niagara Falls, Brett (Jane) McDonell of Taberg, NY and Alfred McDonell, Jr. of New York, NY. He is also survived by two siblings: Rose Murphy and James F. McDonell both of Niagara Falls, 14 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Nancy (Morrison) McDonell, his daughter Nannette McDonell Broeker and 5 siblings: Wallace, Jack, Robert and George McDonell and Ruth Prigge.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Tuesday from 2-5 PM where funeral services will be held at 5 immediately following the visitation. Burial with Military Honors will be private in Oakwood Cemetery in Niagara Falls.

Alfred + MORRISON, Nancy. Nancy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married BAUER, Irene on 26 Jan 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. Irene (daughter of BAUER, John and BRYDGES, Ellen) was born about 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Apr 1971 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1971

Mrs. Irene M. McDonell,
75, died today (April 17, 1971)
in Fairchild Manor Nursing
Home, Lewiston, after a long
illness. She was a native of
this city and lived at 404 91st
St.
She is survived by three
sons, Wallace B., Alfred E.
and James F. McDonell; one
daughter, Mrs. Rose Murphy;
a sister, Mrs. Gladys Mc-
Conkey, and a brother, Fred
T. Bauer, all of this city. She
is also survived by 13 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Monday at 11:30 a.m. at
the Lane Funeral Home, with
hte Rev. Hans Klee officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday
from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/13/1916

Mr. and Mrs. J o h n - B a u e r , of No.
1369-Mlchigan avenue, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Irene,
to Mr. George McDonald, of LaSalle.
Tho ceremony was performed January
26 last by the Reverend A. K. BIrks,
can put on weight just a t of Niagara Falls, Ont. Mr. and Mrs.
McDonald will take u p thelr resldence
i n La Salle.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/11/1936

John Bauer. 66 years old. a lifelong
resident of this city, died suddenly
early this morning of a heart
attack at his home, 1639 Michigan
avenue. Mr. Bauer was a carpenter
and Independent contractor.
Funeral services will be held from
the family home at 2 30 p. m . Tuesday,
with the Rev. T. E. Tomerlln
officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood
cemetery.
Surviving are his wife. Mrs Ellen
Bauer; five sons and daughters, Mrs.
Fred Schotz, Mrs. George McDonell,
Miss Gladys Bauer, Mrs. James Steer
and Fred Bauer, all of this city;
four brothers and sisters, Jacob Bauer,
of Toronto, Ont.; Mrs. R. Carpenter,
of Buffalo; Mrs. George Schwenkbeck
and Mrs. Anna Little, both of
this city.
Mr. Bailor was a member of the
Woodmen of tho World. Lowry Camp
No. 45; the Carpenters union and the
old Rapids Hose company at Suspension
Bridge.

John married BRYDGES, Ellen about 1892. Ellen (daughter of BRYDGES, Frederick William and HARKINS, Susan) was born about 1874 in New York; died on 18 Dec 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/19/1953

Forty-nine descendants survive
Mrs. Ellen Bauer, 80, who died yesterday
at her home, 1639 "Michigan
Ave. She was an aunt of State
Sen. Earl W. Brydges.
Born in this city, "she was the
widow of John Bauer who died in
1936. She was a member of tha
First Christian Church,
She was the mother of Mrs.
Florence Schotz, Mrs. Irene Mc
Donell and Frederick Bauer, all
of this city, and Mrs. Gladys Mc-
Conkey, Oshawa, Ont.: the-sister
of Mrs. Cora Murphy, Robert and
Richard Brydges, all of this city,
and William Brydges. Lynchburg.
Va.. Also surviving are 19 grand-
children a n d 26 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the home Monday at 2 p. m., with
the Rev. Jesse Simpson. pastor of
the First Christian Church. Interment
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.