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

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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.

John + 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]

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Ramsay, Dianne Lebrenz

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Age 93. Lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, New York. Beloved wife to the late John Charles (Chuck) Ramsay for 68 years. Loving mother to Amy (late Anthony) Ramsay, Susan Ramsay (Daniel), Jack (Katheryn) Ramsay and the late Matthew(Rosemarie) Ramsay; cherished grandmother to five and great-grandmother of ten. She was loved dearly for her laughter, the twinkle in her eye and her steadfast encouragement. Dianne was raised by her parents, Dr. Gerhardt and Beulah (McIntyre) Lebrenz, in the first red brick house built in North Tonawanda. The house was constructed by her grandfather, Dougal McIntyre, a successful carriage maker on the Erie Canal. Boat signal horns and train whistles kept Dianne on time and their sounds always delighted her throughout her life. A 1948 graduate of North Tonawanda High School, Dianne enjoyed life long friendships. She earned a degree in Home Economics at Buffalo State Teachers College where she excelled in chemistry. She was honored to be elected president of Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority whose responsibility was to plan banquets and parties for dignitaries. Dianne and her future husband Chuck, were voted Buffalo State's Sweetheart Couple of 1952, a distinction that charmed their many years together. Dianne was an active member of the Esther Circle at the First United Methodist Church where she and Chuck would often serve as greeters. She taught in the City of Tonawanda School System where her husband, an art teacher, would casually drop in on her kindergarten class, sit down and play "Cow Cow Boogie" on the piano. The kids would go wild. Dianne had her hands full. It was there that she met the K-Team ("K" for kindergarten), a talented and energetic group of women with whom Dianne socialized and traveled with up until her passing. Dianne wore a lot of red, spiced up Chuck's chowder when he wasn't looking and had a habit of buying marvelous cars for Chuck with his brother Bill. She traveled to Europe, Morrocco, Mexico, Vancouver and all over the USA. She crafted elegant dresses from European designers, raised all sorts of puppies and played bridge with a bowl of dark chocolate party mix at her side. Dianne always said that she had lived a wonderful life, but the best part of all, she exclaimed, was getting to share that wonderful life with her handsome husband, Charlie. Dianne was truly a beautiful person inside and out and is deeply missed. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Pictures of Dianne's life may be viewed on the Wattengel Funeral Home website. If desired, donations may be made in Dianne's name to: The First United Methodist Church, 65 Main Street, North Tonawanda, NY. Wattengel.Com

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

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GERHARDT O. LEBRENZ - The body of Gerhardt O. Lebrenz, World War veteran and a life-long resident of North Tonawanda, having resided at 213 Tremont street, arrived here yesterday from Sunmount, N. Y., where he died Saturday morning in the Veterans' Administration hospital. Rites will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware street. The Rev. H. L. Barbery of the First Methodist church, of which Mr. Lebrenz was a member, will officiate, assisted by the Rev.Harold Hewitt of Buffalo, former pastor of the First church. Burial will be in Acacia Park. Masonic services will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Hilliard Funeral Home by Sutherland Lodge, of which Mr. Lebrenz was a member. He was a member of the American Legion and the husband of the late Beulah Mclntyre Lebrenz.

Gerhard married MCINTYRE, Beulah Euphemia on 11 Sep 1923 in Niagara County, NY. Beulah (daughter of MCINTYRE, Dougald Campbell and DEGRAW, Margaret Ann) was born on 17 Dec 1897 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jun 1938 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Bentah Mclntyre Lebrenz
LEBRENZ - Mrs. Beulah Mclntyre Lebrenz, 213 Tremont street, died yesterday at the Millard Fillmore hospital. She is survived by her husband, Gerhardt O,; two daughters, Dianne and Sandra; mother, Mrs. D. C. Mclntyre; one sister, Mrs, Albert C, Tomm and three brothers Arch C., Dr Richard C, and William A. Mclntyre, all of the Tonawandas. Mrs. Lebrenz was a member of the First M. E church and Augustus H. Crown Chapter,O. E. S. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon The Rev.Harold F. Hewitt will officiate. Interment will be in Acacia Park.

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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.

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North Tonawanda Evening News
OTTO C LEBRENZ
Otto C. Lebrenz, 83, died suddenly yesterday at his home, 201 Lincoln avenue. He was born in Germany and had resided in Tonawanda since he was five. He was a member of the Rescue Fire company, the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent association and the St. Matthew's Evangelical church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Thursam of San Diego, Calif., Miss Elma Lebrenz and Mrs. Arthur T. Ott of Tonawanda; three sons, Edwin C., Herbert T. and Carl R. Lebrenz of North Tonawanda; 10 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, a brother, Gustav of Stillwater, Minn., and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Danhardt of Buffalo. He was also the father of the late Gerhardt O. Lebrenz. Rites will be held Sunday at 3:30 p. m. from the residence. The Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery.

Otto married GRAF, Theodora E on 1 Nov 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Theodora (daughter of GRAF, Charles Alexander and PFAENDER, Phillippine) was born on 1 Jun 1873 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dougald married DEGRAW, Margaret Ann on 15 Jun 1887 in Elgin Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of DEGRAW, Christopher and KELLY, Ann) was born in Aug 1865 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Sep 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]