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Amber McKenzie, 44, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with her Savior and reunite with her father, on Wednesday, January 19. The daughter of Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie and the late Rob R. McKenzie was born in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany where Rob was stationed while serving in the United States Army.
Amber graduated from Niagara Falls High School, Niagara County Community College and received her Nursing degree from Crouse Nursing School in Syracuse, NY. She was dedicated to her profession as a homecare scheduling supervisor for 18 years at Niagara Hospice, and currently at Venture Forthe for the past three years.
Amber lived for her family, especially her father, who was her best friend. Together they enjoyed playing the game, Who Wants to be a Millionaire? She was also devoted to her Christian faith and was a member of The Bridge First Assembly of God Church for over 30 years.
In addition to her beloved mother, Carolyn, Amber is survived by her loving brother, Nathan (Angela) McKenzie; her cherished niece and nephew, Victoria and Rob Roy; as well as her treasured aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 21 from 11 – 1 P.M. at The Bridge Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M for Amber and her father. Interment will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice or the Gospel Rescue Mission. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

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Rob R. McKenzie
January 17, 2022

Rob R. McKenzie, 66, of Ransomville, NY, went home to be with his Savior on Monday, January 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Rob was the first son of the late A. Donald and Virginia (Wendt) McKenzie; and the beloved husband to Carolyn (Kreps) McKenzie who he married on July 6, 1974.
Rob lived in Niagara Falls for the majority of his life and attended local schools. He proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge in 1978. Rob was employed at Tam Ceramics Inc. for 22 years as the Occupational and Safety Health Supervisor, and also spent 6 years working at Air Sep Corp prior to his retirement.
Rob was a faithful member of The Bridge Assembly of God, where he had served as a board member and as a Sunday school teacher for many years. One of his greatest joys was sharing his faith and love of Christ with other believers and non-believers a like.
In addition to his loving wife, Carolyn, Rob is survived by his children, Amber McKenzie and Nathan (Angela) McKenzie; and two beautiful grandchildren, Victoria and Rob Roy, that were the apples of his eyes. He is also survived by his siblings, Mary (Brian) Dumont and Craig (Diane) McKenzie, and a host of in laws, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be on Friday, January 21 from 11 – 1 P.M. at The Bridge Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd. Niagara Falls, NY 14304, where funeral services will begin at 1:00 P.M with Military honors to conclude. Interment will follow in Oakland Rural Cemetery. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice or the Gospel Rescue Mission. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Rob married KREPS, Carolyn on 6 Jul 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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October 22, 2011
Angus Donald McKenzie

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Angus Donald McKenzie went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on October 22, 2011. He was 87. He was born in Mansfield, OH on May 6, 1924, a son of the late Angus Dougald and Della Marie (Steinberger) McKenzie.

Mr. McKenzie served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-1946, until he was honorably discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He later graduated from Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Mr. McKenzie was the president of Wendt’s Dairy until his family sold the business. Following his retirement from Wendt’s he worked for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for 17 years.

Mr. McKenzie was an active member of Grace Lutheran Church until his family moved to Youngstown, where they joined the Lutheran Church of the Messiah. He was also a member of the LaSalle Lions Club, the LaSalle Business and Professional Association, the Niagara Club and the 1-3 Club. He enjoyed taking day trips with his family to Lutheran Camp Pioneer in Angola, NY to which he made many engineering improvements over the years. He enjoyed playing badminton, tennis, riding his bicycle every day, walking and taking day trips to Toronto every week. Mr. McKenzie traveled to many countries over the years and took a trip around the world at the age of 82.

He is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Virginia (Wendt) McKenzie of Youngstown; his daughter, Mary (Brian) Dumont of Midlothian, VA; his two sons, Rob Roy (Carolyn) McKenzie of Niagara Falls and Craig (Diane) McKenzie of Midlothian, VA; and his sister, Julia (late Robert) Watterson. Mr. McKenzie is also survived by five grandchildren, Amber, Nathan (Angela), Mallory, Kyle McKenzie and Kayleigh Dumont; two great-grandchildren, Victoria and Rob Roy McKenzie and six nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Ave., on Tuesday from 4-8 PM. Services will be held on Wednesday at the Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 915 Oneida Street in Lewiston on Wednesday at 11 AM. Burial will be in Oakland Rural Cemetery. If desired, donations may be made to the Lutheran Church of the Messiah or Niagara Hospice House.

Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.

Angus married WENDT, Virginia Goerss on 23 Jun 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Virginia (daughter of WENDT, Edwin Christian Johann and GOERSS, Mabel Grace) was born on 25 Jan 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Jan 2015 in Richmond, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Virginia Goerss Wendt McKenzie
January 29, 1929 - January 8, 2015

Richmond, Virginia (Originally from Niagara Falls, New York)
On Thursday, January 8, 2015, Virginia Goerss Wendt McKenzie entered peacefully into her eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after a long battle with diabetes. Virginia was born January 25, 1929, the youngest of three daughters of the late Edwin and Mabel Wendt in Niagara Falls, New York.
Virginia attended Cayuga Drive Elementary School and LaSalle High School where she achieved high honors. After leaving high school, Virginia pursued higher education as a music (Organ) major at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio where she met her husband to be, Angus Donald McKenzie (who was attending college at Case University in Cleveland) at a blind date dance. They married on June 23, 1951 and over the next 10 years adopted three children through the Lutheran Service Society. They moved from their home on Cayuga Island to Youngstown, NY in 1971. Virginia was predeceased by her husband on October 22, 2011, shortly after celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.
Virginia was an accomplished organist and used her talent to the Glory of God at Grace Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls. For a short time she worked in the accounting department at Wendt’s, her father’s dairy. Besides being a loving homemaker and mother to her children, Virginia donated considerable amounts of time to organizations in Niagara Falls such as the Niagara Falls Little Theater, The Niagara Falls Service League, President of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, and the Tatler Club of Niagara Falls.
Virginia is survived by her three children, Mary (Brian) Dumont and Craig (Diane) McKenzie, both of Midlothian, VA, Rob (Carolyn) McKenzie of Ransomville, NY. Five grandchildren - Amber, Nathan (Angela), Mallory, Kyle and Kayleigh. Two great-grandchildren - Victoria Lynn and Rob Roy. She is also survived by her sister Win (late Sidney) Walton, her sister-in-law Judy (late Bob) Watterson and many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by her sister Marlie (late Bob) Jove.
Funeral arrangements are being made through the Lane Funeral Home (which will be announced at a later date). Internment will be at the Oakland Rural Cemetery in Youngstown, NY. Flowers are gratefully declined. Donations in honor of Virginia can be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Lockport Street, Youngstown, NY 14174, or the Hospice of Virginia Foundation, 1700 Bayberry Court, Richmond, Virginia 23226 or a charity of your choice.

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Niagara Gazette - 6/26/1951

Zion Evangelical Lutheran church,
Cayuga drive, on Saturday evening
was the scene of the marriage of
Miss Virginia Wendt, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin John Wendt,
Rivershorc drive, to Mr. Angus Donald
MacKenzie, Cleveland, O., son
of Mr. and Mrs. Angus Dougall
MacKenzie, Mansfield, O.
Palms and burning tapers in
wrought iron candelabra were placed
on either side of the. altar. Tall
beauty baskets of white chrysanthemums
and shasta daisies stood on
the chanceL steps and white satin
ribbon marked the places for guests.
The Rev. Lawrence E. Heffurth officiated
at the double ring ceremony
and the musical setting was provided
by Dr. Roberta Bitgood, Buffalo,
at the organ. Miss Elsa Vorwerk,
soloist, sang "Where E'er You Walk"
by Handel and "I Love You," by
Beethoven.
Escorted to the altar by her father,
the bride wore a gown of imported
Belgian lace. The beftha collar formed
a sweetheart necklme edged with
an embroidery of seed pearls and
the long sleeves came to points over
the hands. The full skirt of lace
over taffeta fell into a chapel-length
train. Her fingertip veil of illusion
fell from a bandeau of tiny' illusion
ruffles and orange blossoms. She
carried a white prayerbook topped
with a white orchid and cascading
satin streamers. °
Miss Gwendolyn Gale, Lincoln,
Mass., maid of honor, was gowned
in lemon yellow featuring a sleeveless
bodice'of lace with a deep rounded
neckline and a full skirt of net with'
wide bands of matching lace over
taffeta. She wore short white kid
gloves and a crown of talisman and
yellow roses matched her crescentshaped
bouquet.
The bridesmaids. Mrs. Robert S.
Watterson, 3rd, Salem, O., sister of
the bridegroom, and Miss Emma
Jane de Long, Reading, Pa., wore
ensembles designed like that of the
maid of honor in Nile green and
carried similar bouquets of yellow
roses and daisies. ,
Judith Anne and Robeta Leigh
Walton, nieces of the bride, as flower
girls, wore floor-length Kate Greenaway
frocks of lavender organdy
with a wide scalloped collar and deep
skirtband of embroidered white organdy
edged with dainty lace. They
wore a crown of white daisies and
carried baskets of yellow roses" and
white daisies.
Mr. 'Robert E. Lee, this city and
Ann Arbor, Mich., was best man.
The ushers were Mr. Ted Berlincourt,
Schenectady; Mr* Todd Strohnberger,
Mansfield, O., and Mr." Sidney G.
Walton, this city.
The , bride's mother favored a
floor-length gown oL heavenly blue
chiffon with a long-sleeved bolero of
matching lace. Her accessories were
pink and she wore a corsage of pink
roses. Mrs. MacKenzie was gowned
in green lace and matching bolero,
with white accessories and a corsage
of white roses. Mrs. Donald Steinburger,
grandmother of the bridegroom,
was gowned in pink with
white and blue accessories and a
conage of white roses.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held at the
home of the bride's parents where
guests were received before the
flower-banked fireplace. The threetiered
wedding cake and lighted
tapers graced the table in the diningroom
where punch and cookies were
served. A buffet supper was served
the guests.
For traveling to Michigan, the
bride wore a dress of frosted navy
blue nylon sheer over taffeta with
navy blue milan straw hat. a white
topper and white accessories. She
wore an orchid corsage.
After the wedding trip. Mr. MacKenzie
and his bride will reside in
Cleveland, O.

Angus + STEINBERGER, Della Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

Edwin J. Wendt, 71, president
of Wendt's-Cream-Top-
Dairy Inc. and a vice president
of the First Federal and Savings
Loan Association, died at
his home today (March .31,
1965).
Mr. Wendt, who resided at
9140 Rivershore Drive, was
born in Niagara .County and
operated Wendt's Dairy at
8450 .Buffalo. Ave. for many
years.
Surviving are- his widow,
Mrs. Grace Wendt, and three
daughters.

Edwin married GOERSS, Mabel Grace on 26 Dec 1920 in Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of GOERSS, William Frederick and SCHROEDER, Elisabeth) was born on 6 Aug 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Feb 1976 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/29/1920

La Salle, Dec. 29.—A quiet but pret-
ty wedding w a s solemnized at six o'clock
last Sunday evening at t h e
L u t h e r a n parsonage on t h e Military
road, when the Rev. Daniel F . Goerss
united in marriage, in t h e presence of
a few Immediate relatives and friends,
his sister Miss Mabel G. Goerss and
Edwin J. Wendt, both of t h e Military ng
service was used. The bride was
charming in a brown traveling suit
and hat to match, while her maid
wore a navy blue suit. Both carried
corsage bouquets of chrysanthemums.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served, covers being laid
for 10. Mr. and Mrs. Wendt a r e now
visiting relatives in Joliet. III., a nd
upon their return to LaSalle ' next
month they will take up their residence
in Cayuga place.