Jeffrey + BUTSKI, Karen M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Born in North Tonawanda, NY, son of Martin and Esther (Werth) Herman. Married Janet DeVantier on September 2, 1961 and was happily married 54 years. A member of St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Company for over 50 years, and board member 12 years. Life member of Western New York Water Works Association, past president of the former Niagara County Water Works Association, was employed 46 years for the Wheatfield Water Division, eight years as the superintendent, and a Plumbing Board member. Active life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield, serving six years as a trustee and ushered weekly. He was well known for his strawberries. Surviving is his wife, mother, children: Darlene Herman, Jeffrey (Karen) Herman and Debra Herman; grandchildren: David, Diana, Jennifer, James and Emily; sister, Sharon (Lee) Muir; and brothers, Wayne (Lynda) Herman and Wesley (Barbara) Herman. Services will be on Monday at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Memorials may be made to the church, or American Heart Association. Arrangement were with the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Sherwood married DEVANTIER, Janet Anne on 2 Sep 1961. Janet (daughter of DEVANTIER, Norman Adolph Friedrich and SCHIMSCHACK, Erma Loretta) was born on 20 Dec 1942; died on 15 Jul 2022 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Janet Anne Herman, age 79 of Wheatfield, NY, was called to her heavenly home on July 15, 2022, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 20, 1942; daughter of the late Norman and Irma (Schimschack) DeVantier. A graduate of Niagara Wheatfield Senior High School's first graduating class in 1960. Janet was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, in Wheatfield. She was a devout Christian with a passion for our Lord. Janet loved cooking, baking, crafts, spending time with her family, and loved all animals.Preceded in death by her husband, Sherwood "Woody" Herman in 2016. They were married on September 2, 1961. Survivors include three children, Darlene Herman of North Tonawanda, Jeffrey (Karen) Herman, and Debra Herman, both of Wheatfield; five grandchildren, David Bartlett Jr., Diana (Ernie) Hoover, Jennifer Bartlett, James Bartlett, and Emily Butski; four great-grandsons; a sister, Yvonne (late Morris) Ziehm; brother, Kenneth (Dorothy) DeVantier; and many nieces and nephews.Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Monday - July 18, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Tuesday - July 19, at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, or Niagara Hospice.

Martin married WERTH, Esther L K on 19 Oct 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WERTH, Gustav Carl and URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine) was born on 28 Aug 1917 in New York; died on 30 Dec 2017 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ESTHER L.K. HERMAN, age 100, a life long resident of Wheatfield, entered into a peaceful life with her Lord, on December 30, 2017 at the Brookdale Niagara residence in Wheatfield. Born August 28, 1917, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (McGill) Werth. Esther married Martin F. Herman, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. She was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield; and had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing cards, and traveling with the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Esther was employed for many years at the former G.C. Murphy store in North Tonawanda.
Survivors include three children, Sharon (Lee) Muir, Wayne (Lynda) Herman, and Wesley (Barbara) Herman; a daughter in law, Janet Herman; former daughter in law, Joy Herman; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by a son, "Woody" Herman; and grandson, Rodney Herman. Esther will be sadly missed by everyone, especially friends at the Woodlands Senior Apartments.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Wednesday (Jan. 3) from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Thursday (Jan. 4) at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1935

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
church, when Miss Esther L. Werth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav
Werth, of the Niagara Palls boulevard,
became the bride of Martin P.
Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Herman, of Fredericks street. The
Rev. J. W. Thiemecke performed the
ceremony. The church was decorated
with palms and autumn flowers.. Mrs.
J. W. Thiemecke rendered two solos,
"Because" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me."
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in
white transparent velvet made princess
style, with a cowl neck and fashioned
with a train. White velvet sandals
completed her costume. Her veil
of lace and tulle was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried an
arm bouquet of white bridal roses,
calla lilies, button chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Mrs. George Garlapo, sister- of the
bride, acted as matron of honor, attired
in a gown of wine transparent
velvet with sandals to match and
carrying an arm bouquet of Talisman
roses and rust chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids. Miss Margaret Durow,
cousin of the groom, and Miss Hilda
De Vantier, wore gowns of green
transparent velvet with sandals to
match and carried arm bouquets of
Talisman roses and rust chrysanthemums.
The flower girl. Lois Marie Urtel.
niece of the bride, wore a dainty
frock of pink taffeta and carried a
basket of mixed flowers.
Rueben Herman was his brother's
best man and the ushers were George
Garlapo and Arthur Herman.
The bride's mother wore a dress of
black crepe and the groom's mother
wore navy blue crepe and both wore
shoulder corsages of roses, chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held for 115 guests.
The bride's table, laid for 18 was centered
with a large wedding cake.
After a wedding trip to Pittsburgh,
Pa., Mr. Herman and his bride will
be at home in Niagara Falls boulevard

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 2, 1989
Retired machinist Norman A. DeVantier, 73, of Washington Street died Thursday (June 1, 1989) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston.
DeVantier was a native of Niagara Falls and retired in 1980 after a 39-year career at the former National Grinding Wheel County, Niagara Falls.
He was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, and the Lutheran Laymen's League.
Survivors include his wife, the former Erma Schimschack; two daughters, Yvonne Ziehm of Schenectady and Janet Herman of Wheatfield; a son, Kenneth of Wheatfield; a brother, Elmer of Pekin; two sisters, Lydia Mueller and Gladys Milleville, both of the Town of Niagara; nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery

Norman married SCHIMSCHACK, Erma Loretta on 29 Jul 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Erma (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Wilhelm Ernst August and VOELKER, Hulda Magdalena) was born on 5 Dec 1914 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Feb 1996 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - February 27, 1996
Erma DeVantier of Washington Street, a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, died Monday (Feb. 26, 1996) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda.
The former Erma Schimschack, 81, was born in Wheatfield and was a lifelong resident.
Her husband, Norman A., died in 1989.
Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Ziehm of Schenectady and Janet Herman of Wheatfield; a son, Kenneth of Wheatfield; a sister, Eunice Heuer; two brothers, Alvin Schimschack and Donald Schimschack of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Luther Street. Burial will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery