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Medina Journal Register, Jun 7, 1979
John Fitch Succumbs to Long Illness
John W. Fitch of 37 Lakewood Village, Medina, died Wednesday at Medina Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Born July 21, 1901, in the Town of Newstead, he was the son of Jacob and Mary (Lindke) Fitch. He. had been a farmer for several years, a carpenter, had owned and operated a grocery store in Barker, and operated a trailer court in Barker for 14 years before his retirement in 1963. He was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, and the Wolcottsville Golden Agers. Mr. Fitch was the husband of Mabel Fitch, father of Mrs. Leslie (Marian) Sharpsteen of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Melvin (Dorothy) Jago of Wolcottsville, the Rev. Laverne Fitch of Smithville, Texas, and the late Gerald Fitch; brother of Mrs. Frederick (Lydia) Mante of Churchville, Mrs. Alice Reabold of East Aurora, and Mrs. Norman (Viola) Lindke of Middleport. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren, 10 foster sons and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today (7-9) and Friday (2-4, 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport, and Saturday from 1 - 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn W. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Bloomlngdale Cemetery, Akron. Memorials to St Michael's Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family.

John married HARRINGTON, Mabel Viola on 17 Aug 1922 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Mabel was born on 21 Jul 1901 in Akron, Erie County, NY; died on 2 May 1982 in Miami, Dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Medina Journal Register, May 3, 1982
Mable Fitch Dies in Florida
Mabel V. Fitch, 36 Lakewood Village, Medina, died Friday in Miami, Fla. She was wife of the late John W. Fitch, who died in 1979. Mrs. Fitch was born July 21, 1901 in Akron, the daughter of George and Ella (Kuhn) Harrington. She had lived in Medina since 1976, before that in Middleport, and before that in Barker for several years where she owned and operated a grocery store with her husband. She was an arts and craft teacher for Barker Central School Adult Program teaching caning, crafts and painting She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville, the Lutheran Women Missionary League and was a member and past president of Wolcottsville Golden Agers. She was mother of Mrs. Leslie (Marion) Sharpsteen of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Melvin (Dorothy) Jago of Wolcottsville, the Rev. Dr. LaVerne Fitch of Smithville, Texas and the late Geard (sp.) Fitch; sister of Lloyd Harrington of Niagara Falls, Wilferd (sp.) Harrington of Appleton, George Harrington Jr. of Lockport, and the late Ruth Linderman and Beatrice Holzman. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren 10 foster sons and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today (2-4, 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport and Tuesday (1-2) at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn W. Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Bloomingdale Cemetery, Akron Memorial gifts to St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville would be appreciated.

Jacob + LINDKE, Maria Magdeline Louise. Maria (daughter of LINDKE, Martin Friedrich Wilhelm and WENDT, Maria Christine Elisabeth) was born in Dec 1874 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Royalton Center, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Union Sun and Journal, Jan 16 1945
Mary Lindke Fitch passed away Monday Jan 15 at the home of his brother Martin Lindke at Royalton. She is survived by one son and 3 daughters, John Fitch, Mrs. Frank Reabold, Mrs. Fred Mante, Mrs. Norman Lindke. One sister and 4 brothers, Mrs. Frank Bruning, Christian, John, Martin and Fred Lindke. Also 9 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral will be held Friday at 2 o’clock at her home on the Koepsel Road, Town of Newstead and at 2:30 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, with burial at Bloomingdale Cemetery, Akron.

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William M. Lindke, aged 93 years, passed away at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Jacob Fitch, town of Newstead. He leaves to mourn, four sons and two daughters: Mrs. Jacob Fitch, and John Lindke of Newstead, Christian of Shelby, Mrs. Frank Brunning, Martin and Fred of Royalton. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the late residence and at 2:30 Standard Time from St. Michael’s Church, Wolcottsville, Rev. Fred Schleef officiating. Burial at Wolcottsville cemetery.

Martin married WENDT, Maria Christine Elisabeth on 17 Feb 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Maria (daughter of WENDT, Christian Friedrich and MAILLEFERT, Wilhelmine Caroline Maria) was born on 4 Oct 1849 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Sep 1910 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]