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Obituary for Dr. John Charles (Chuck) Ramsay
Ramsay, Dr. John Charles (Chuck)
Of North Tonawanda, NY, entered into rest, after an active life, on April 17, 2021 at the age of 94. Beloved husband of Dianne Ramsay (nee Lebrenz) for 68 years; Loving father of Amy (Anthony) Ramsay, Susan (Daniel) Ramsay, Jack (Kathy) Ramsay, and the late Matthew (Rosemarie) Ramsay. He was also blessed with five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. A lifetime native of North Tonawanda, Mr. Ramsay was the son of William L. (Pop) and Mildred Ramsay (nee Zimmerman). He was the brother of Mary (Kenneth) Hering, William (Geraldine) Ramsay, Vera (James) Oldenburg and Elizabeth (John) Wactawski.
Mr. Ramsay was a WWII Navy veteran, who was stationed in China and helped to protect the country from Japanese and the Chinese communist invasions. At the end of the war, Mr. Ramsay attended Buffalo State College on the GI Bill. He captained the Bengals basketball team and earned a doctorate in Art Education. He was nationally recognized as a Teacher of Excellence for bringing the art experience to his students through unique projects which included science , nature and the outdoors.
Mr. Ramsay also brought innovation and success to the gridiron, having coached varsity football for Tonawanda, Bishop Gibbons and North Tonawanda High Schools. His dedication to the youth of the Twin Cities spanned three decades and his legacy was honored in September 2016 by the North Tonawanda Football Hall of Fame.
A member of the First United Methodist Church, Mr. Ramsay treasured a life that included his family, the arts, sports, nature and the contemplation of new ideas. Nothing thrilled him more than being the first youth to jump into the Erie Canal, going fishing on the Niagara River, perfecting his study of the human figure in pen and ink, golfing with his buddies from The Third Warders Social Club or cooking up Chuck’s Chowder (a secret recipe, of course!) for the annual family Fourth of July picnic.
Relatives and friends may visit Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda, NY on Thursday, April 22nd between 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A private interment at Acacia Cemetery will be held on Friday, April 23rd. If you wish, donations in J. Charles Ramsay’s honor may be made to riverkeepers.org. to assist in maintaining the ecological wellbeing and beauty of the Niagara River.

Family/Spouse: LEBRENZ, Dianne B. Dianne (daughter of LEBRENZ, Gerhard Otto and MCINTYRE, Beulah Euphemia) was born about 1931; died about 23 Feb 2024 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. RAMSAY, Amy
2. RAMSAY, Susan
3. RAMSAY, Jack
4. RAMSAY, Matthew and died.

William + ZIMMERMAN, Mildred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/17/1930

Norman B. Zimmerman. 62, well
known resident of North Towwanda,
died unexpectedly early
this morning at his home. 203 Tre-
mont street from internal injuries
received Tuesday in an automobile
collision at Lowell and Elmwood
avenues, Kenmore.
Mr. Zimmerman was in the gar
age business here for 32 years and
at the time of his death conducted
garage business at 203 Tremont
street. He was the first person
to enter the garage business, when
autos began to come into vogue.
Injured Tuesday
Mr. Zimmerman was injured
Tuesday when his car and a car
driven by Albert Doster of Gardenville.
N. Y., collided.
Mr. Zimmerman was a lifetime
resident here. He was custodian
of election machines in North Ton-
awanda at the time of his death.
He was a former member of the
Common Counsil and a member of
the Republican city committee.
Surviving are a wife, Emma;
two daughters, Mrs. W. L. Ramsey
and Mrs. Curtis Newman; one son,
LaVerne Zimmerman, and three
grand children, all of the Tona-
wandas.

Norman + FRECK, Emma. Emma (daughter of FRECK, Joseph and Dorothea) was born about 1871 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Feb 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/24/1966

Mrs. Emma Zimmerman of
520 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
died yesterday at the age
of 95 after a long illness.
She was a lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda and a member
of North Presbyterian
Church. She was the wife of the
late Norman Zimmerman and
mother of the late Mrs. William
Ramsay.
Survivors include a daughter,
Mrs. Curtis Newman of North
Tonawanda: a son, Laverne
N. Zimmerman of Madison,
Wise; 17 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2:30 p.m. Friday at
the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307
Oliver St., with the Rev. Frank
E. Wright officiating. Burial will
be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Nilson + Arville. Arville was born about 1838 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/1894

Joseph Freck passed away at the home
of his daughter on Cedar street, Buffalo,
Tuesday evening at 730 o'clock, after a
severe attack of influenza. He had been
visiting his daughter,Mrs. Henry Hepp
for sometime when his death occurred
Mr. Freck was a well know resident
of North Tonawanda having lived on
Nash Road for a number of years. He
leaves seven children to survive him;
Mrs. Charles Fehrman, Mrs. Frederick
Krust. Mrs. David Edwards, Mrs. Martin
Woolenburg, Mrs. N. B. Zimmerman,
Joseph Freck, all of North Tonawanda,
and Mrs. Henry Hepp. of Buffalo.
The remains will be brought to this city
today for burial. funeral announce-
ment will be made tomorrow.

Joseph + Dorothea. Dorothea was born about 1821 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]