Family/Spouse: WOOD, Joshua. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + JASTREMSKI, Gloria Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Vernon C. Pankow, 73, of Nash Road, a retiree of the former National Grinding Wheel plant in North Tonawanda, died Friday (Oct. 7, 1994) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a short illness.
A native of Wheatfield, Pankow was a World War II U.S. Army veteran, serving in Europe and Africa.
He retired from National Grinding Wheel in 1985 after 45 years.
Pankow was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and Adams Volunteer Fire Company.
Survivors include his wife, the former Grace Fahldieck; a son, William of Kentucky; a daughter, Sue Hoffman; two brothers, Wallace and Harold; two sisters, Josephine Moll and Jane Heuer; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 P.M. Sunday in St. John Lutheran Church, 6950 Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Vernon married FAHLDIECK, Grace Allene on 25 Dec 1942 in Neosho, Newton County, MO. Grace (daughter of FAHLDIECK, William Alexander and LENTZ, Helena M) was born on 27 Sep 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Oct 2015 in Russell, Fayette County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Friday, October 30, 2015 1:07 pm


Grace A. Pankow, age 91, of North Tonawanda, NY, was called to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 25, 2015, after a lengthy illness in Russell, KY.

Grace was employed by Bell Aircraft assembling airplanes during WWII, as well as Spalding Fibre, Kissler Electronics, and Emerson Electric. She was a long-time member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church and the Adams Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. Grace also volunteered at Crestwood Health Care Facility. She enjoyed gardening and playing cards.

Grace is survived by son, William (Gloria) Pankow of KY; and daughter, Sue (Jeffrey) Hoffman of ID; daughter-in-law, Judy Pankow of CO; five grandchildren, John (Dawn) Pankow of WI, Kimberly (Michael) Zimmerman of WI, Lisa (Matthew) Lind of DRC Congo, Africa, Stephanie (Joshua) Wood of VA, and Allison (Patrick) McKnight of KY; and nine great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister-in-law, Jennis Pankow of FL, and leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was the daughter of the late William and Helena (Lentz) Fahldieck. Predeceased by her husband, Vernon Pankow; son, Vernon Pankow, Jr.; brother, William Fahldieck; and sisters Helena Miller, Dorothy Aiken, Jean Werth, and Henrietta Wendel.

A memorial service will be held in July 2016 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, NY on a date and time to be announced. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Please visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Niagara Falls Gazette - Wednesday, 4 Feb 1959

PANKOW – William C. Pankow, 66 of Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, died suddenly Tuesday morning (Feb. 3, 1959) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Pankow was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Laymen’s League, a charter member of the Adams Fire Co. and was employed at the Carborundum Co. 42 years, retiring a year ago.
He is survived by his wife Charlotte (nee McGill); four sons, George, Wallace, Vernon and Harld Pankow; three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Moll, Mrs. Clarence Heuer and Mrs. Harold Heuer, all of the Town of Wheatfield; 14 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three sisters Mrs. Albert Wrblow and Mrs. Marie Heidenfeldt, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Louise Doebler of Newfane; also surviving are a half-brother Arthur Pieper and a half-sister Mrs. Henry Hardy.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. and Ward Rd., where service will be held a 2 p.m. Friday. The Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke will officiate. Interment St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery.

William married MCGILL, Charlotte Esther about 1914 in Niagara County, NY. Charlotte (daughter of MCGILL, Charles and URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine) was born on 13 Jun 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Feb 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PANKOW - Charlotte (nee McGill), age 59, of Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, died at her home Saturday evening (Feb. 14, 1959) after a brief illness, Mrs. Pankow was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She was the wife of the late William C. Pankow and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Josephine Moll, Mrs. Clarence Heuer, and Mrs. Harold Heuer; four sons, George, Wallace, Vernon and Harold Pankow, all of the Town of Wheatfield; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Wilbert Schmeichel of North Tonawanda; three half-sisters, Mrs. George Garlane of Tonawanda, Mrs. Martin Herman of the Town of Wheatfield and Mrs. Neil Roberts of Newfane. Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., where services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. The Rev. J. Walter Thienecke will officiate. Interment in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Niagara Fall Gazette – Monday, February 16, 1959

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Niagara Gazette - 4/1/1954

NORTH TONAWANDA. April
1.-William Fahldieck. 68, a retired
fire driver, died today at his
home, 59 Allen St.
He is survived by his wife,
Helene Fahldieck; five daughters.
Mrs Emerson Wendel, Mrs Ken-
neth Werth, Mrs. Robert Aiken.
Mrs. Vernon Pankow and Mrs.
Charles Miller, all of this city; a
sister, Mrs. Mary Fahldieck, Buffalo.
Mr. Fahldieck was a member of
the Gratwick Hose Co., the Fire-
men's Benevolent Assn., and the
Fraternal Order of Eagles. He retired
Jan. I, 1954, after serving in
the Fire Department for 38 years.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday a.t 2 p.m. at the Fretthold
Funeral Home. The Rev. William
H. Saye will officiate. Interment
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

William married LENTZ, Helena M on 16 Apr 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Helena was born in 1888 in Prussia; died on 14 Feb 1968 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/14/1968

FAHLDIECK-Leno M-, of 59 Allen St.,
North Tonawanda, suddenly, Wednesday,
Feb. .14, 1968. She Is survived by
5 daughters, Mrs. Emerson (Henrietta)
Wendel, Tonawanda, Mrs. Kenneth
(Jean) Werth, North Tonawanda, Mrs.
Robert (Dorothy) Aiken, Hollywood,
Flo., Mrs. Vernon (Grace) Pankow,
Town of Wheatfleld, ond Mrs. Charles
(Helena) Miller, Town of Pendleton;
12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren.
Friends may call of the Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St.
at Ward Road, North Tonawonda.
Services will be held Friday of 1:30
p.m. The family will be In attendance
2-4 ond 7-9 p.m. Interment In Elmlawn
Cemetery. Mrs. Fahldieck was
a member of the Gratwlck Hose Co.
Ladies Auxiliary