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

Elwyn + HELF, Mary Louise. Mary (daughter of HELF, Roy M Sr and HEMPLE, Irene) was born about 1927 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 21 Nov 2020 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WARNER - Mary Louise (nee Helf)
Age 93, a lifelong resident of the City of Tonawanda, died suddenly on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Beloved wife of the late Elwyn Charles Warner, DDS; loving mother of Richard (Linda) Warner, Ellen (late Robert) Church, Wendy (Dennis) Nebelecky, Robert (Paula) Warner, DDS, Beth (George) Breuhaus, Virginia (Michael) Chatelle, and John (Michelle) Warner; grandmother of Jennifer (Scott) Thomas, Katie (Matthew) Hollenbach, Victoria Church, Jeremy Nebelecky, Alexandra, Benjamin (Sherin), and Andrew Warner, Jessica and Sara Breuhaus, Jonathan (fiance Tara), Justin, and Jordan Chatelle, Logan and Carlie Warner; great-grandmother of Scott and Jayson Thomas and one great-grandchild expected soon; daughter of the late Roy M. Helf, Sr. and Irene (nee Hemple) Helf; sister of the late Roy M. "Bus" (late Dorothy) Helf, Jr.; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Due to the current covid pandemic, a private service and interment will be held by the family. A public Celebration of Life will be held at a future date and time to be announced. Mary Lou was a 1944 graduate of Tonawanda High School and a 1948 graduate of Syracuse University. She was a member of Grove Street Christian Church in the City of Tonawanda, and was a member of the Historical Society of the Tonawandas. She volunteered for many years at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Memorials may be made to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240. Arrangements by JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC. Please share online condolences at www.rothfuneral.com

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/25/1937

Rites will be held tomorrow
afternoon st 4 o'clock from the
late residence for Dr. Clarence A.
Warner, who was found dead in
his home at 374 Adam street early
last evening. He was found lying
on the bed in his room, a high
powered rifle beside the body.
Dr. H. C Fairbanks, was called
and announced that death occurred
several hours before the body
was discovered.
Dr. Warner had been in poor
health for several years and cancelled
all engagements yesterday.
During his prolonged illness, he
had been in almost constant
pain, it was stated today.
He and members Of his family had
been staying at their summer
home on East River road, Grand
Island, and no one waa at the
Adam street address when death
came to the popular dentist.
Dr. Warner was born in Strykersville,
N. Y. Upon his graduation
from the University of Buffalo
33 years ago he came to Tonawanda
to practice, locating in the
Litzenberg block on Niagara street
where his offices were located at
the time of his death.
One of the most distinguished
and best liked citizens of the Tonawandas,
Dr. Warner was active
in all types of civic and welfare
organizations, during his long residence
here.
He was a former president of
the Tonawanda Board of Education,
from which he resigned a
year ago because of poor health.
He was a member of the Rotary
club of which he was a past presided.
He was also a member of
Tonawanda Lodge, No. 247, F. &
A. M., the Buffalo Consistory, Ismailia
Temple, the Niagara Hose
Company, the Eighth District Dental
Society, the American Dental
Association and the Dental Society
of the State of New York.
His Survivors,
Dr. Warner is survived by his
wife, Lulu M.; two daughters,
Jane and Virginia; a son, Elwyn,
and a brother, M. C; Warner, Buffalo.
Rev. Clarence A. Hanna of the
First Church of Christ will conduct
the services.

Clarence married RECH, Lula M on 31 Dec 1907 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lula (daughter of RECH, Charles W and KOHLER, Emma) was born in Jan 1883 in New York; died on 29 Nov 1974 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/29/1974

Mrs. Lulu M. Warner, mother of
Tonawanda Board of Education
President Virginia Sentz and the late
Dr. Elwyn C. Warner, a Tonawanda
dentist and former school board president,
died today at Grand Island Manor
after a long illness.
The 91-year-old Mrs. Warner was the
wife of Dr. Clarence A. Warner, who
died in 1937.
Besides Mrs. Sentz and another
daughter, Mrs. John O. Roth of Tonawanda,
Mrs. Warner is survived by 10
Tgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted
Sunday.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/30/1974

WARNER - Lulu M. (nee
Rech) Warner, 91, of Tonawanda.
Friday, November
29, 1974, at Grand Island Manor
after a long illness. A native of
Tonawanda. she was the wife of
Dr. Clarence A. Warner, who
died in 1937, mother of Dr.
Elwyn C. Warner, who died in
1971; sister of the late
Genevieve L. Hardleben,
Marguerite I. Karcher, Fred A.
and C. Grover Rech. She is
survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Carl E. (Virginia) Sentz
and Mrs. John O. (Jane) Roth,
both of Tonawanda, ten grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren
and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. Friday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Saturday at John O. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan and
William Streets, Tonawanda,
where services will be
conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday by
the Rev. Edward J. Trauscht.
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/31/1907

Miss Lulu M. Rech, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rech of 445
Niagara street, was united in marri-
age this morning at 10 o'clock to Dr.
C. A. Warner. Miss Geneva Rech was
bridesmaid and Mr. M. C. Warner,
brother of the groom, acted as best
man. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. G. Sherman Burrows in
the presence of the families of the
principals. Dinner was served at 2
o'clock. Among the wedding guests
present were Mr. and Mrs. E. A. War-
ner and Mr. M. C. Warner of Stryk-
ersville and Miss Florence Hutchings
of Olean; Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Rech,
Messrs. Fred and Grover Rech, Misses
Geneva and Margaret Rech and Mrs.
Kohler, the grandmother of the bride,
Dr. and Mrs. Warner left for a
short wedding trip to his former
home at Strykersville. They will be
at home at 41 South Niagara street
after January 6.

Roy + HEMPLE, Irene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/18/1934

TONAWANDA. Aug. 18.-Charles
W. Rech. 74, father of Fire Chief
Grover Rech. died shortly before noon
today at his home, 447 Niagara street.
He was born In the town of Amherst
and came to Tonawanda, with his
parents, when a small boy and had
resided here ever since. His father,
Christian Rech, opened a general
store on the site now occupied by the
Tonawanda city hall when the city
was only a small hamlet.
Mr. Rech was one of the oldest
volunteer firemen in the Tonawandas.
He first became a member of
the Fire Department when the De-
Oraff Hose company, one of the first
fire companies organized here came
Into existence nearly 60 years ago
Later he became a charter' member
of tho Niagara Hose company and In
1879 was awarded a gold medal for
responding to the greatest number of
fire Alarms during that year.
Ho also served a.s a tax commissioner
for A number of years. Ho was
enticed In the grocery business And
later in the wholesale and retail
liquor business, retiring when prohibition
came into effect in 1918.
He is survived by two sons. Fred
and Grover: three daughters, Mrs.
O. A Warner and Mrs. Genevieve
Hedegen. All of Tonawanda. and Mrs.
H. M. Karcher. of Oswego; 18 grandchildren
and one sister, Mrs. Mary
Rose, of Tonawanda. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/18/1934

Charles W. Rech, one of the best
known residents of the Tonawandas,
died shortly after 10 o'clock
this morning at his home, 447 Niagara
street. He had been in failing
health for some time but it
was only a few days ago that his
condition became alarming.
Mr. Rech was born on the Fries
road, town of Amherst, - 74 years
ago. He came to Tonawanda with
his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs.
Christian Rech, when a small boy
and had resided here since. Tonawanda
was only a small village
when he and his family located
here. His father opened a general
store on the site of what is nowthe
Tonawanda city hall.
One of Oldest Volunteer Firemen.
Mr. Rech was one of the oldest
volunteer firemen in the Tonawandas.
He was a member of the De-
Graff Hose company, one of the
first fire organizations promoted
here. When the company was disbanded
he became a charter member
of the Niagara Hose company,
one of the four fire units now in
Tonawanda. As a volunteer fireman
he won a solid gold medal in
1879 for answering the greatest
number of calls for fires. As a
token of esteem for his efforts as
a fire fighter he was presented a
solid silver trumpet, valued at
$1,549. The gift was made by the
late E. H. Rogers.
The deep interest manifested by
Mr. Rech in the fire departmenhas
been perpetuated by his son
C. Grover Rech, who is now chief.
an office which he has held for
many years.
Charter Member of Elks
Mr- Rech was also a charter
member of North Tonawanda lodge
No. 860, B.P.O.E. He also served
for a number of years as tax col
lector when Tonawanda was a vii
lage.
He was engaged in the grocery
business and later as a wholesale
and retail liquor dealer. When
prohibition went into effect he es
tablished the bakery which is nowoperated
by his son, Fred, and Paul
Scheetz under the name of Rech
& Scheetz, and retired from bust
ness.
Besides two sons, Fred and Gro
ver, three daughter, Mrs. C. A,
Warner. Mrs- Genevieve Hedegen,
all of Tonawanda, and Mrs. H. M.
Karcher, Oswego: 16 grandchildreli
and one sister. Mrs. Mary Rose,
Tonawanda, survive.

Charles married KOHLER, Emma about 1880. Emma (daughter of KOHLER, David) was born in Mar 1861 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1930 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/28/1930

Mrs. Emma Rech, 69 years old,
died yesterday at her home, 449
South Niagara street. She has
been in failing health for some
time. Mrs. Rech was a life-long
resident of Tonawanda. She is
survived by her husband, Charles
W. Rech; two sons, Fred A. and
C. Grover Rech; three daughters,
Mrs. C. A. Warner, Mrs. E. A.
Herdegren, all of the Tonawandas,
and Mrs. H. M. Karcher, Buffalo,
and 16 grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock at the
residence. Rev. Andrew Hils of
the. Salem church will conduct the
services and interment will be at
Elmlawn.