Family/Spouse: SCAVONE, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SCAVONE, Liviana
2. SCAVONE, Colin James

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OBITUARY

Melvin James “Jim” Etue, 80, of Sanborn, NY, passed peacefully on November 3, 2021 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, following a brief illness.  
Born May 13, 1941 in Sacramento, California to the late Neilan Joseph and Eleanor [Woods] Etue.
He went to high school at Concordia College in Oakland, CA and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Concordia University in Seward, NE in 1963.  After graduation, he was assigned to be a teacher at St. Andrew Lutheran School where he taught for two years.  During this time, he met his wife, Patricia whom he married in 1964.  
Jim retired as a teacher from Starpoint Central School after 33 years where he taught intermediate grades.  He was a volunteer fireman and treasurer/financial secretary at Pekin Fire Co. where he joined in 1964.  A former boy scout leader and member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church where he taught Sunday school for many years.  During summer breaks from teaching, you could find Jim delivering milk for Hoovers Dairy.  
Jim was an avid golfer and after retirement you could find him golfing daily.  He loved crossword puzzles, folk music, his many pets and never missed an episode of Jeopardy.  But most of all he loved spending time with his family and being a Papa to Livi and Colin.  
Survived by wife of 57 years, Patricia [Broeker] Etue, dear father to Douglas James (Marcy Lombardo) Etue and Nicole J (Brian) Scavone, three grandchildren Madison Hasley, Liviana and Colin James Scavone, a sister-in-law Susan (Kevin) Guenther, several nieces and one nephew.
He was the father of the late Christopher Jon Etue.  
Visitation will be held from 4-7PM on Monday at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road SANBORN, NY, where services will be held Tuesday at 11AM.

Melvin married BROEKER, Patricia A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Neilan + WOODS, Eleanor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rollin married CINDRICH, Frances on 1 Sep 1945 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Frances (daughter of CINDRICH, Michael and IVEZIC, Julianna) was born on 27 Mar 1924 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 May 2017 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Francis Broeker-Wiseman, a lifetime area resident, passed away peacefully at 93 years of age on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 after a brief illness.  She was born in Pekin, New York on March 27, 1924, daughter of the late Michael and Julianna (Ivezic) Cindrich.  
Frances was well known in the local area for her cooking skills. She was employed for many years as head cook at Starpoint Central School and Niagara County Community College. Previously, she was employed at Thruway Fasteners where she was one of the many women of WNY who worked to support the war effort.
Along with her husband Rollin, she ran a successful greenhouse, vegetable farm, and vineyard in Sanborn. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, trips to the casino, dinners, and spending time with family and friends.
Frances was predeceased by her husband Rollin Chester Broeker, and her six siblings: Anna Mittlesteadt, Mary Schimschack (Robert), Catherine Behnke (Elwin), John Cindrich (Eloise), Martin Cindric (Lenore), and Rose Leaderhouse (Stanley).
She is survived by her two sisters, Helen (John) Knox of Sanborn, and Mildred ( the late Jack) Dooley of Pekin, and her 5 daughters: Patricia (James) Etue of Pekin, Barbara Whitbeck of Buffalo, Susan (Kevin) Guenther of Wheatfield, Janet (Brian) Hellner of Burt and Lois Broeker of Wilmington, Delaware.  She is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Douglas Etue, Nicole (Brian) Scavone, Jaime DuMond, Julie (Don) Lewinsky, Aimee (Matthew) Sturgeon, Bethany (Jonathan) Patterson and Rollin Hellner. She is also survived by her 6 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two grandchildren: Christopher Etue and Derrick Wiseman.
She is also predeceased by her second husband Lawrence Wiseman and survived by his two sons, Russell (Frances) Wiseman of Arcade, and Rick (Lois) Wiseman of Bergholtz.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Friday, May 12th, from 4-6 P.M. where a memorial service will be held immediately following the visitation at 6 P.M.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Mount View Cemetery in Pekin.
Donations are gratefully accepted to Hospice Niagara, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport NY 14094, or American Heart Association, 5488 Sheridan Drive, #300 Williamsville, NY 14221.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/14/1945

Before an altar, lighted with
candles, and banked with palms
white astors and baskets of gladioli,
Miss Frances Cindrich of
Pekin, N. Y., and Rollin C.
Broeker, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chester Broeker, of Ward road.
North Tonawanda, were united in
marriage on September 1 in St.
John's Evangelical Lutheran
Church at St. Johnsburg. Rev. W.
J. Thiemecke performed the
double ring ceremony. Mrs, W.
J. Thiemecke played the wedding
music and sang "I Love You
Truly" and "O Promise Me".
The bride wore a wedding gown
of white net fashioned with tight
bodice the yoke outlined with
lace ruffles, long fitted sleeves extending
over the wrists, and tiny
buttons extending/down the back
to below the waistline, and full
skirt, finished with a wide lace
ruffle extending into a long train.
A full length veil fell from a
Juliet cap of orange blossoms.
She carried white astors and
bridal wreath centered with a
corsage of gardenias and wore a
three strand pearl necklace and
bracelet, the gift of the groom.
Miss Dallas Broeker, sister of
the groom, as maid of honor, wore
a powder blue net gown with
sweetheart neckline puffed sleeves
and peplum edged with pink
grosgrain ribbon over the full
skirt. She wore a Dutch cap and
elbow length gloves of pink net,
and carried an arm bouquet of
pink astors and blue delphinium
tied with pink net ribbon.
Bridesmaids, Mrs. Lottie Noworyta
and the bride's sisters Mrs.
Elwin Behnke and Miss Helen
Cindrich, wore identically styled
gowns of neon chiffon, two in
pink and one in blue, with con-
trasting Dutch caps and goves
and carried arm bouquets of blue
delphinium and pink astors. Miss
Mildred Cindrich, another sister,
wore a gown of yellow net, with
matching cap and gloves and car-
ried orchid astors and white del-
phinium tied with orchid net rib-
bon.
John Cindrich, brothher of the
bride, was the groom's best man
and the ushers were Elwin
Behnke, Haroldl Sitzman, Edward
Schimschack and William Stress-
burg.
Mrs.. Cindrich, the bride's moth-
er and Mrs. Broeker,, mother of
the groom, both chose costumes
of black and white and wore cor-
sages of red roses.
The wedding dinner for the im-
mediate family was served at the
St. Johnsburg Fire Hall at 6 p
m. The bride's table was decor-
ated with flowers and centered
with a three tier wedding cake,
topped with a miniature bride and
groom. About 200 guests attended
the reception which followed.
Among the out of town guests
were Mr. and Mr. Paul Verko-
vich of Cleveland, Ohio, Donald
Broeker of Detroit, Mich., Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Sniff of Gains-
ville, N.Y. and others from
Lewiston, Buffalo,, Niagara Falls,
Lockport and Kenmore.
After a wedding trip to Tor-
onto, Mr. and Mrs. Broeker will
make their home in 646 Ninety
First street, Niagara Falls,, N.Y.

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The Buffalo News - July 2, 1994
Funeral services for Chester Broeker, a former janitor at the Niagara Wheatfield High School, will be held at 11 a.m. today in St. John Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Broeker, 96, of North Gate Manor Nursing Home, died Wednesday (June 29, 1994) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda. He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, a charter member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. He was the widower of the former Lillian Proefrock. Survivors include a daughter, Dallas LaBarber; a sister, Isabelle Schabell of North Tonawanda; two brothers, Erwin of Buffalo and Lloyd; and seven grandchildren.

Chester married PROEFROCK, Lillian Auguste Pauline on 24 Jul 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of PROEFROCK, William Albert and HILDEBRANDT, Bertha Maria Auguste) was born in Dec 1899 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1972 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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25 July 1919 Tonawanda News
Broecker - Proefrock
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at 6:30 o'clock last evening at the bride's home, when Miss Lillian Proefrock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Proefrock of St. Johnsburg was united in marriage to Mr. Chester Broecker of North Tonawanda. Rev. William Albrecht, of St. Johnsburg performed the ceremony. The attendants were Miss Alice Broecker, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Ernest Proefrock, brother of the bride. A wedding dinner was served at the bride's home following the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Broecker left last evening for a week's visit at Cleveland and other Ohio cities.

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CINDRICH - Suddenly in Buffalo. N. Y.. Monday. March 26. 1951. Michael Cindrich. of Pekin. N.Y., husband of Julia: father ot Mrs. Mary Smyth of this city. Mrs. Catherine Behnke and Mrs. Frances Blocker. Worth ,Tonawanda. Mrs. Ann Mittelsteadt. Mrs. Mildred Dooley and Martin Cindrich. Pekin. N. Y.. John and Mrs. Rose Lederhouse. Bergholz. N. Y., and Mrs. Helen Knox. Sanborn. N. Y. Brother of George of this city and Mrs. Catherine Fellablek. Lockport. N. Y. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. Funeral from Chester G. Tublnls Funeral Home. 1646 Falls Street. Thursday. March 29. at 9:15 am and 10 o'clock from Holy Trinity church.

Michael married IVEZIC, Julianna in 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Julianna was born on 3 Feb 1898 in Yugoslavia; died on 28 Apr 1973 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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CINDRICH - Julia Cindrich of Townline Road, Pekin. N.Y., Saturday (April 28, 1873) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, wife of the late Michael Cindrich; mother of John of Bergholz. L. Martin of Pekin. Mrs. Wilfred (Ann) Mittelstaedt. Mrs. Mary Schimschack, both of Pekin. Mrs. Elwin (Catherine) Behnke of North Tonawanda; Mrs. Stanley (Rose Lederhouse) of Pekin. Mrs. Rollin (Frances) Broeker. Mrs. John (Helen) Knox Jr., both of Sanborn. Mrs. John (Mildred) Dooley of Pekin; she is also survived by 28 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Rhoney Funeral Home. Inc., 5893 Hoover Road. Sanborn. Wednesday at 9 a.m.. and at the Immaculate Conception Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The family will be present from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. The Rosary Altar Society of the Immaculate Conception Church will conduct a Vigil Service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. If preferred, memorials may be made to the Immaculate Conception Church Building Fund.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/28/1938

PEKIN, Oct. 28-Miss Ann Cindrick,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Cindrick, of the Town Line
road, recently, became the bride of
Wilfred Mittlesteadt, son of Mrs
Joseph Mabon, of the Shawnee
road. The Rev. Carl Frankenstein,
of North Tonawanda, officiated.
The bride wore a lovely gown of
white silk lace over white satin. It
was fashioned with a low V neckline
and a Queen Mary of Scotland
collar. The long sleeves were puffed
at the shoulder and came to points
at the wrist. The skirt fell to a
long circular train and with it she
wore a veil of tulle which fell from
a halo ot pearls and rhlnestones.
She wore the gift of the bridegroom,
a gold cross and chain. She
carlred an arm bouquet of ferns,
pompoms and chrysanthemums
tied with a satin ribbon and white
streamers.
Miss Rose Cindrick, maid of honor
and sister of the bride, wore a
gown of wine and silver net lace of
a coat effect, over wine satin, with
Peter Pan collar and buttons from
the collar to the waistline. She carried
a bouquet of American Beauty
roses, ferns and chrysanthemums
tied with a silver ribbon.
Eli Fabbick, cousin of the bride,
was best man.
A reception was held to thp
bride's home. Fall flowers decorated
the rooms. Covers were laid for 16
at the bride's table which was
centered with a three tier wedding
cake topped with a miniature bride
and groom. Mr. and Mrs. Mittlesteadt
received many beautiful and
useful gifts. They will reside here.