Family/Spouse: Maggy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married BREITSMAN, Melissa Ann about 1989. Melissa (daughter of BREITSMAN, Willis J and BEERS, Joann) was born on 6 Nov 1960 in Ellwood City, PA; died on 17 Jun 2020 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Melissa Ann Dowd, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
She was born on November 6, 1960 in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late Willis J. and Joanne (Beers) Breitsman.
Missy earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Buffalo in Psychology with an emphasis in holocaust studies.
She was a devoted volunteer at the Summit Life Outreach Center in Niagara Falls where she touched the lives of young mothers, providing them with immense support and guidance.
Missy had a passion for travel, fitness, gardening, nature, and horses. She maintained acres of rose, hydrangea and peony gardens at her horse farm in Youngstown, where she practiced the equestrian art of dressage with her beloved horse, Solo.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Michael J. Dowd; her children, Charles(Jessica), Wilson, Marny (Rene) and John "Sam" (Maggy) Dowd; and was the sister of Donna (Rickey) Farlow, John W. (Kristy Schubel) Breitsman, and Charles W. (Randy Leslie) Breitsman; her mother-in-law, Patricia (late John) Dowd; also 20 nieces and nephews and three grand-nieces.
Missy was the sister of the late Elizabeth Sue and Ann Elizabeth Breitsman.
Her family will be present on Friday from 11 AM -3 PM and 5-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, Lewiston, NY. Due to current regulations, building capacity and social distancing will be monitored, facial coverings are also required. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the wishes of her family.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to the Summit Outreach Center, 1622 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 or to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.
Please visit rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.Published on June 17, 2020

Willis married BEERS, Joann on 6 Oct 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Joann (daughter of BEERS, Clifford W and WHITNEY, Donna A) was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2011 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Tribune - 10/12/1944

Miss Joann Beers, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford W. Beers
of Rochester, and Ensign Willis
J. Breitsman. Jr„ USNRAF, son
of Warrant Officer and Mrs. Willis
J. Breitsman of Medina, were
united in marriage at 3:30 Friday
afternoon at the home of the
bride's greataunt, Mrs. Alberta P.
Bruce of Lockport, Rev. John C.
Killian officiating. Given in marriage
by her father, the bride
was attended by Miss Jeanne
DeVolder of Rochester as maid
of honor. The groom's brother,
Robert Breitsman of Medina, was
best man.
The ceremony was attended
only by members of the immediate
families. A wedding dinner
was served to the same guests at
Hotel Statler, Buffalo.
Ensign and Mrs. Breitsman left
for a wedding trip to Canada.
Ensign Breitsman, previously stationed
at Jacksonville, Fla„ will
go to Norfolk to receive further
orders, after which the bride will
join him.

Willis married WILSON, Gladys about 1920. Gladys (daughter of WISON, Samuel J and HANNAN, Elizabeth) was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 28 Oct 1984 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register - 10/29/1984

Mrs. Gladys W. Breitsman, 87, of
South Ave., died suddenly Sunday
morning at Medina Memorial
Hospital.
She was born in Medina. Feb. 15,
1897, to Samuel J. and Elizabeth
(Hannan) Wilson, and lived here all
of her life. She had been employed
by Branson's Dry Goods, and later
Crowley's Dry Goods for 40 years
prior to retirement in 1978. She was a
member of the United Methodist
Church and was a charter member
of the Auxiliary of Lincoln Post No.
1483 V.F.W.
Her husband, Willis J. Breitsman,
died Dec. 16. 1964.
Survivors include two sons, Willis
J. Breitsman Jr. of Lew is ton, Robert
W. Breitsman of Medina; one
daughter, Mrs. Lois Franklin of
Medina; three grandsons and three
granddaughters; five greatgrandchildren;
one brother,
Reginald D. Wilson of Memphis,
Tenn.; a nephew, Robert F. Perry of
Canandaigua, and a great-nephew
and great-niece.
- There will be no visitation. A
service will be held at Houseman
Funeral Home at the convenience of
the family. The Rev. John Francisco
Jr., pastor of the United
Presbyterian Church, will officiate
and burial will be in West Ridgeway
Cemetery.

Clifford married WHITNEY, Donna A on 15 Sep 1922 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Donna (daughter of WHITNEY, Elbert Douglas and BRACE, Aletta Esther) was born about 1898 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/14/1931

TEN YEARS AGO-1921
Engagement of Donna Whitney of High St.
to Clifford W Beers