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

Walter married RETZLAFF, Barbara Jean on 8 Sep 1956 in Shelby Center, Orleans County, NY. Barbara (daughter of RETZLAFF, Herbert Johannes P and MOYER, Juanita M) was born on 27 Dec 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Feb 2010 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun and Journal 1/6/1956

SCHARLAU—RETZLAFF Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Krisher of Lyndonville announce the engagement of their niece, Barbara Jean Retzlaff, to Walter Scharlau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scharlau of Medina.A fall wedding is being planned

Batavia - 10/23/1956

EAST SHELBY — The Ashwood Methodist Church was the scene of an early Fall wedding on Saturday, Sept. 8, when Miss Barbara Retzloff, niece of Mr and Mrs Vernon Krisher of Lyndonville, became the bride of Walter Scharlau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scharlau of East Shelby. The Rev.the double-ring ceremony and a Adrian Everts of Cuba performed the double-ring ceremony and a prayer was made by the Rev Eldyn Simons.The bride wore a floor length gown of white Chantilly lace with fitted bodice and bouffant skirt.Her finger-tip illusion veil was caught with teardrop pearls and rose buds and she carried a white Bible with cascade bouquet of white pompons and carnations.Miss Marjorie Krisher was maid of honor and wore a floor length gown of aqua lace over satin with headpiece of yellow roses on a velvet ribbon She carried a colonial bouquet of yellow pompons and sweetheart roses. Miss Jean Scharlau of East Shelby, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Norman Huntington of Middleport were the bridesmaids and were attired in gowns and matching headpieces in pink and blue. Each carried a colonial bouquet of pink pompons and roses.Ronald Mapes of Lyndonville acted as best man. The ushers were Richard Surman of Corfu and Mr Huntington A reception was held at the Lyndonville Town Hall for 100 guests present from Bergen, Corfu, Medina, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Sanborn, Indian Falls, Ridgeway and Lyndonville. A buffet table was centered with a four-tiered wedding cake and he attendants' bouquets. Following their wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Scharau are residing on the Fletcher Chapel Rd.

Walter + GREENE, Ethel. Ethel (daughter of GREENE, Elbert Vernon and RYAN, Nellie Belle) was born on 21 Jan 1910 in Town of Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 29 Mar 1978 in Town of Millville, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - July 5, 1998
HERBERT JOHN RETZLAFF, 82, of Port Richey died Friday at the Hernando-Pasco Hospice in Hudson. A native of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, he moved to this area in 1962 from Lockport, N. Y. He was a retired painter for a building construction company, a Protestant, a World War II Army veteran, and a member of the Masons and Veterans of Foreign Wars. .He is survived by a daughter, Barbara Schlau of Medina, Orleans County, NY; two stepsons, John L. Grimes of Coral Springs and Thomas N. Grimes of Crystal River; a stepdaughter, Mary Grimes of Front Royal, Va.; 17 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Dobies Funeral Homes, Congress Street Chapel, New Port Richey.

Tampa Bay Times

RETZLAFF, HERBERT JOHN, 82, of Port Richey, died Friday (July 3, 1998) at Hospice House, Hudson. Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y., he came here 36 years ago from Lockport, N.Y., and was a retired painter for the building industry. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a Protestant. He was a member of Pearl of the West Lodge 146 F&AM, New Port Richey, VFW Post 10167, Holiday, Egypt Rite, Valley of Tampa. Survivors include two stepsons, John and Thomas Grimes, both of Crystal River; a daughter, Barbara Schlau, Medina, N.Y, a stepdaughter, Mary Grimes, Front Royal, Va.; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Thomas B Dobies Funeral Home, New Port Richey.

Herbert married MOYER, Juanita M on 15 Nov 1935 in Niagara County, NY. Juanita (daughter of MOYER, Walter F and HANNA, Beryl L) was born on 1 Dec 1916 in Meadville, Crawford County, PA; died on 20 Feb 1943 in Bradford, McKean County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elbert + RYAN, Nellie Belle. Nellie was born in 1878; died in 1926. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married WITTKOPP, Eliese Hulda Helene on 20 Nov 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eliese (daughter of WITCOP, Charles A and WALK, Maria Elisabeth) was born on 12 Jan 1885 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married HANNA, Beryl L on 15 Apr 1915 in Verango, PA. Beryl was born on 20 Jan 1895 in OH; died in Nov 1984 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]