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

Eugene married FORKNALL, Esther May on 30 Apr 1947. Esther (daughter of FORKNALL, Matthew and ZULKE, Gertrude Clara) was born on 6 Jan 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Oct 2021 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Esther M. Traver
Esther M. Traver, age 95, of Lewiston died on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Mrs. Traver was born on January 6, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Matthew and the late Gertrude (Zulke) Forknall. Esther graduated from LaSalle H.S class of 1945. She married Eugene Traver on April 30, 1947, he predeceased her in 1992. She was employed by Hibbard's Cleaners in Lewiston for many years as a clerk , she also worked at Stines pharmacy and Coulsen’s Pharmacy. She was a former member of the Lutheran Church of The Messiah in Lewiston; also a former member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lewiston Lodge #584; a former Girl Scout Leader in Lewiston; a former member and Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. # 1. One of Esther’s greatest joys was making Christmas cookies for her family.Surviving is her children; Paul (Linda) Traver, Claudia (Michael) Sebring, Jeanne (Ralph) McCormick; her sister Betty Stirling, 11 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by two children Robert (late Kay) Traver and Barbara (late Randy) Scott.As per Esther’s wishes no services will be held.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092. Arrangements entrusted to Hardison Funeral Homes Inc. Lewiston. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Matthew married ZULKE, Gertrude Clara on 9 Nov 1924 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of ZULKE, Charles and WEISNOPSKI, Frances) was born on 29 Sep 1907 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Mar 1932 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1932

FORKNALL-In this city In Memorial h o s -
p l t a l . March 13, 1932, Gertrude Clara
F o r k n a l l , age 24, beloved wife of Matt
h e w , mother of Esther May and Betty
J a y n e , sister of Henry Zulke of Youngstown
Roy and Mrs. Henry Schroeder of
B u f f a l o , Mrs. Peter Lawson ol Kenmore,
Mrs. George Forknall of this city, Mrs
F r a n c e s Erion of Syracuse, Mrs. Irene
Holmes of Rochester. Funeral services
will be held from the home, 3819 Pine
a v e n u e , Wednesday at 3 p. m . Rev. John
K. Bornernan officiating. Interment ln
R l v e r d a l e Cemetery

Charles + WEISNOPSKI, Frances. Frances (daughter of WEISNOPSKI, John) was born in 1866 in Germany; died on 11 Sep 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]