Family/Spouse: FEUERSANGER, Ray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Robert E. Boissenin

Robert E. Boissenin passed away on January 9, 2021. He was born in Lockport, New York a son of the late Elger and Elizabeth (Howard) Boissenin.
Bob as he was affectionately known was a machine repairman at Harrison Radiator in Lockport. He loved golfing, hunting, fishing, going to the races at Ransomville speedway but most of all traveling with his wife.
Bob is predeceased by his wife Jacquelyn (Arnold) Boissenin; daughter and son-in-law Elizabeth (John) Seib; great granddaughter Serenity Rose and several siblings. He is survived by his children Laura (John) Werth, Steven (Michelle) Boissenin; grandchildren Michael Seib, Matthew (Jennifer) Seib, Christina Werth, Jacob Werth, Brandon (Mandy) Werth, Kelly Werth, William (Jessica) Fahs, Tyler Boissenin, Kristin Fahs, Rachel Fahs and 8 great grandchildren; his sister Elizabeth (James) Condren; Bob is also survived by his good friend Mark Suita.
Relatives and friends may call on Wednesday January 13, 2021 from 4-7 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home 242 Genesee St. Lockport, NY. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Niagara County Golf Course 314 Davison Rd. Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated. Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Robert + BEDFORD, Jean Arlene. Jean (daughter of BEDFORD, Rodger O and VORHOLZER, Margaret E) was born on 29 Sep 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 2017 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean A. Wittcop passed away on Thursday November 2, 2017 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Lockport on September 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Rodger and Margaret Vorholzer Bedford. Jean worked at Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Hartland United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Deborah Circle. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Jean is predeceased by her husband Lewis J. Wittcop, who passed away on May 2, 2012.
Jean was the mother of Norma Sturtevant (Steven), Elizabeth Seib (John), Laura Werth (John), Rodger Wittcop (Carol), Denise Caton, Roseann Heitzenrater (Joseph), Brian Wittcop (Sarah), and the late Cheryl Feuersanger (Johann) and Terrance Wittcop (Judy); grandfather of 27 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchild; She was the sister of Roger (Veronica) Bedford, Raymond (Jacqueline) Bedford, Phyllis (late Dennis) Darling, Janet (late Paul) Barger and the late James (late Alice) Bedford. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Sunday November 5, 2017 1-5 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will immediately follow at 5 PM. Memorials to the Room to Dream Foundation, 1188 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459, would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

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LOCKPORT - A Mass of Christian Burial for Elger J. Boissenin, 77, of Carolina Avenue, a retire employee of the ormer Flintkite Co., was offered today in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial was in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton.
Boissenin died Tuesday (July 23, 1991) in Lockport Memorial Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth M.; three sons, Elger, Jr. of Tonawanda, Robert of Newfane and Lloyd J.; two daughters, Elizabeth Condren of Newfane and Sandra; a brother, Lowell of Leesburg, Fla.; a stepbrother, Eugene Webb of Gasport; a sister, Dena Lopez of Lockport; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Buffalo News - 7/25/1991

Elger married MELCHER, Elizabeth on 3 Jul 1936 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of MELCHER, Merle Ray and BOOTS, Margaret V) was born on 24 Jun 1919 in New York; died on 27 Mar 2001 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rodger + VORHOLZER, Margaret E. Margaret was born on 2 Apr 1917 in New York; died in Aug 1984 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/18/1922

Lloyd Boissenin died on Tuesday
evening, Jan. 17th. at the Niagara
County Sanatorium. He is survived by
his wife, one daughter and two sons.
Lota. Elger and Lowell Botssenia. his
father. Jacob Boissenin. The funeral
will be held on Friday morning, at 8:30
at the home. 372 Clinton St. and 9
o'clock, at St. Patrick's Church
Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery

Lloyd + FIEGL, Leona. Leona was born about 1895 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/14/1968

MELCHER - Merle R. Sr., of
31 Pennsylvania Ave., died suddenly
Monday, Oct. 14, 1968, at
his late residence. He is survived
by nine daughters and five
sons, Mrs. Lester (Alfreda)
Hatch, Mrs. James (Nancy)
Tagg, Miss Bessie Melcher,
Mrs. Paul (Sara) Pichey,
Charles Melcher, James Melcher,
Merle Melcher Jr., Robert
Howard, and Mrs. Elger (Liz)
Boissenin, all of Lockport; Mrs.
Carl (Effie) Beiter, Newfane;
Mrs. Jack (Laura) White, Pittsburgh,
Penna.; Mrs. Frank
(Shirley) Page, Niagara Falls;
Willis Melcher, Marion, N. Y.;
and Mrs. Margaret Walker,
Blasdale, N.Y.; also survived
by 41 grandchildren and seven
great - grandchildren. Friends
may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
at the Gaul Funeral Home Inc.,
263 East Ave., where, the funeral
will be held Wednesday at 2
p.m. Interment will be at Cold
Spring Cemetery.

ALSO

Same date and paper

Merle R. Melcher Sr., 66, of
31 Pennsylvania Ave., a retired
engineer at Niagara County
Fruit Co., died unexpectedly
this morning (Oct. 14, 1968) at
his home.
The fire department rescue
squad was called at 8:16 a.m.,
but reported Mr. Melcher was
dead when they arrived.
Born Jan. 5, 1902 in Wilson,
he was the husband of the late
Margaret Bootes Melcher, who
died in 1951.
Mr. Melcher was employed
for 35 years at the Niagara
County Fruit Co. and retired in
1964. He had been a rural route
carrier for the Buffalo Courier-
Express until the time of his
death.
He is survived by nine daughters
and five sons, Mrs. Lester
(Alfreda) Hatch, Mrs. James
(Nancy) Tagg, Miss Bessie Mel
cher, Mrs. Paul (Sara) Pichey,
Mrs. Elger (Liz) Boissenin,
Charles, James, Merle Jr., and
Robert Howard Melcher, all of
Lockport, Mrs. Carl (Effie) Beiter
of Newfane, Mrs. Jack (Laura)
White of Pittsburgh, Mrs.
Frank (Shirley) Page of Niagara
Falls, Willis Melcher of Marion
and Mrs. Margaret Walker
of Blasdell; also 41 grandchildren
and seven great-grandc
ildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gaul Funeral
Home Inc., 263 East Ave.,
where the funeral will be held
at 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev.
Robert H. Rowsam, pastor of
Emmanuel United Methodist
Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
Cemetery.

Merle married BOOTS, Margaret V about 1919. Margaret (daughter of BOOTS, Charles J and Effie) was born about 1902 in PA; died on 15 Jan 1951 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/16/1951

MELCHER-Margaret Melcher died
Monday, January 15, 1951 at the
Lockport City Hospital. She is survived
by her husband, Merle Melcher:
eleven daughters. Mrs. Eugene
Walker. Mrs. Elger Boissenin, Hattie,
Mrs. Lester Hatch. Effle, Laura,
Shirley. Nancy, Florence, Sara, Bessie;
five sons, Robert, Merle, Jr.,
James, Charles and Willis; one sister.
Mrs. Louise Floyd; five brothers,
Fred, John , Charles. James and
Oeorge; five grandchildren. Friends
are invited to call at the Clemens
O. Gaul Funeral Home. 263 Bast
Ave, where the funeral will be
Thursday at 2:00 o'clock. Interment
at Cold Spring Cemetery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1951

A Royalton farmer, Clarence Bedford,
collapsed and died Friday
noon while doing chores on h i s
farm in the Riddle Road. He would
have been 58 years old on Feb. 22.
Born in Royalton. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Bedford, he farmed
there most of his life. At one time
he was employed by the Trico Windshield
Company in Buffalo and during
World War II was employed
by Harrison Radiator Division,
General Motors Corporation.
Surviving are a .daughter, M r s .
Elwood Duchow. Town of Royalton:
six sons, Roger, Lloyd. Howard and
Clarence Jr., all of Royalton: Rus-
sell, Town of Amherst and Carl,
Town of Newfane. There are 19
grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Coulson and Mrs. John
Heroy, both of this vicinity.
Services will be held Monday at
2 o'clock at the Gaul Funeral Home,
263 East Ave., the Rev. Francis
Feldman of the United Brethren
Church at the Rapids officiating.
Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge
Cemetery.

Clarence + BREWER, Hattie. Hattie (daughter of BREWER, Ora) was born about 1895 in New York; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1923

Lockport. Aug. 13.—Mrs. Hattie Bed-
ford, 29 years old. wife of Clarence
Bedford, died Saturday at her home
in South Royalton of complications fol-
lowing confinement. Besides her h u s -
band, she leaves six children and her
father, Ora Brewer of Royalton. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home on Chestnut
Ridge.