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

Gerald married BLANK, Anne Shirley on 1 Aug 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/7/1953

The First Baptist church was the
scene of the wedding of Miss Anne
Shirley Blank, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Blank, Portage road,
to Mr. Gerald Schultz, son of Mr.
Emil Schultz. Ridge road, Ransomville,
and the late Mrs. Schultz.
The ceremony was performed Saturday
at 5 p.m., by the Rev. Victor
Kane, before the altar decorated
with white gladiolas.
Given in marriage by her father
the bride was gowned in nylon
tulle and imported French lace
with an underskirt of skinner satin,
which was fashioned with a lace
bodice and a Peter Pan collar. The
ballerina-length bouffant nylon
tulle skirt featured lace panels on
each side. Her silk illusion veil
with matching lace applique, was
held in place by a seed pearl crown.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
white roses, carnations and pompons,
tied with white satin stream
ers.
Mrs. Donald Gross, cousin of
the bridegroom, was the honor
attendant and was gowned in a
ballerina-length strapless gown
complemented with a matching
aqua jacket and floral headpiece.
Her bouquet was of yellow and
Talisman roses.
Colonial bouquets of pink roses,
carnations and pompons were carried
by the bridesmaids, Mrs.
Patricia Murphy and Miss Carol
Stremble, who wore similar orchid
and pink gowns featuring a stole
and matching head piece.
Mr. Donald Gross was best man
at the ceremony and the ushering
duties were performed by Mr. Kenneth
Blank, brother of the bride,
and Mr. James Janjiu, Ransomville.
Miss Janis Lamb, organist, accompanied
Miss Julie Wcsterman
who sang, "Because," "The Load's
Prayer," and "Oh, Perfect Love." A
reception was held after the ceremony
in the church hall.
After a brief wedding trip to
Watkins Glen, Mr. and Mrs.
Schultz will reside in-Ransomville.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/1963

Frank P. Blank. 71. of 7131
Walnut Ave., died today (July
31, 1963) at Mount St. Mary's
Hospital after a brief illness.
He was born in N i a g a ra
Falls and lived here all his life.
Mr. Blank was employed by
the former International Rail
way Co. here all his working
life until his retirement 10
years ago. He was a motorman
on streetcars on the gorge
scenic route for more than 20
years. He made the last run
when the gorge 'Belt Line' trip
closed. Later, he drove buses
for the company.
Survivors include his wife,
Beatrice; one son, Kenneth F.
Blank; daughters. Mrs. Raymond
(Clarita) Ferguson and
Mrs. William (Hazel) Ains
worth, all of this city. Mrs.
Gerald (Anne) Schultz of Ran
somville. and Mrs. W i l b ur
(Dorothy) Mohr of Salamanca
Also surviving are 13 grand
children and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home. Rev.
Arthur Schmoyer, D.D., will
officiate. Interment will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.

Frank married DUNN, Beatrice about 1915. Beatrice (daughter of DUNN, Albert) was born on 5 Jun 1897 in New York; died in Feb 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/1954

BLANK-In this city, December 3.
1954, Charles F. Blank, age 94 of.
1303 Portage Rd. Husband of Mary
and father of Frank P. Blank. Also
survived by nine grandchildren and
fourteen great grandchildren. Funeral
services Monday at 1 p.m. from
Otto Redanz Funeral Home, Michigan
and Tenth. Rev. Evan J. Bartel
officiating. Interment Memorial
Park Cemetery.

Carl married PFLUG, Marie Sophie Lucy on 15 Oct 1888 in Prussia. Marie was born on 22 Apr 1866 in Germany; died on 26 Feb 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette 1955

Mrs. Mary -Blank Dies
Resident Here 40 Years
Mrs. Nancy L. Blank, 88, of
1305 Portage Rd., a native of Germany
and a resident of this city
for the last 40 years, died late
Saturday at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital
after a short illness.
Mrs. Blank was preceded in
death by her husband, Charles F.
Blank, D e c 27, 1954.
Surviving are a son, Frank
Blank, this city; nine grandchildren
and 17 great grandchildren. *
Friends may call at the Redanz
Funeral Home until noon Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p.m. Wednesday at St. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church,
Clevcland Ave. and 18th St.; with
the Rev. Evan J. Bartell, officiating.
Interment wilt be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.

NOTE: Errors in article!!!