Family/Spouse: HARDING, Christopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald + LEFFLER, Linda C. Linda (daughter of LEFFLER, Elmer John and BRUNING, Mildred I) was born on 6 Dec 1940 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 3 Mar 2022 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Linda C. Mietz, age 81, died peacefully March 3, 2022 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. 

She was born December 6, 1940 in Medina to Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler and was a life-long resident of this area.  Linda was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years.  She was a very devoted wife and old-school homemaker who took great pride in spending time with her family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren.  Linda was a great cook and baker and loved the simple joys of life such as going on her daily trips to Tim Hortons or Candy Apple to socialize with her husband and all the ‘regulars’ while sharing coffee and perhaps a meal.  Mrs. Mietz was predeceased by her sister: Virginia Messore. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Donald, her daughters: Molly (Stephen) McIntyre of Wolcottsville, Jane (Christopher) Harding of MI, her brothers: Stephen (Bette) Leffler of W. Shelby, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of NC, 4 grandchildren: Rachel, Justin, Bryan, Brooke as well as several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.-Middleport, TUESDAY from 1-3 where her Funeral Service will be held immediately following visitation at 3 pm. 

Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Co., 6337 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY, 14001. 

To share a special memory of Linda, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Albert married THIEL, Minnie Katherine Auguste on 10 Jun 1925. Minnie (daughter of THIEL, Charles and TRYLOFF, Anna Marie) was born on 17 Oct 1902; died on 13 Jan 1943. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer + BRUNING, Mildred I. Mildred (daughter of BRUNING, Heinrich Johann and WILLIAMS, Mathilda Henrietta) was born on 1 Jul 1918 in New York; died on 27 Dec 2012 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mildred I. Leffler
Born: July 1, 1918
Died: December 27, 2012
Location: Medina, New York

Tribute & Message From The Family

Mildred was born on July 1, 1918 and passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012.

Mildred was a resident of Medina, New York at the time of her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer.

Friends may call Sunday from 1PM to 2PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held at 2:00PM with the Rev. Josh McGuffie officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, NY would be appreciated by the Leffler family.

John married HELLERT, Hulda in 1888 in New York. Hulda (daughter of HELLERT, August Wilhelm Friedrich and NEWODE, Emilie W) was born in Nov 1865 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died before 1910 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + TRYLOFF, Anna Marie. Anna (daughter of TRYLOFF, Christian and BLUMREICH, Wilhelmina) was born in 1875 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married POGEL, Elizabeth Wilhelmine on 27 Feb 1906 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of POGEL, William Frederick August and WEBER, Wilhelmina Augusta) was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Mar 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. John Leffler
Medina - Funeral services were to be held at 2 p. m. today for Mrs. Elizabeth Leffler, 53, West Shelby, who died Friday, Mar. 11, 1938, in Cleveland, in the West Shelby home, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, John Leffler; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schilling, Middleport; two sons, Elmer and John, West Shelby; a brother, William Pogle; and three sisters, Mrs. William Blumreich, West Shelby, Mrs. Edward Sweeney and Mrs. Frank King, Gasport.

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Mrs. John Leffler
Medina - Funeral services were to be held at 2 p. m. today for Mrs. Elizabeth Leffler, 53, West Shelby, who died Friday, Mar. 11, 1938, in Cleveland, in the West Shelby home, with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, John Leffler; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur Schilling, Middleport; two sons, Elmer and John, West Shelby; a brother, William Pogle; and three sisters, Mrs. William Blumreich, West Shelby, Mrs. Edward Sweeney and Mrs. Frank King, Gasport.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/4/1929

Henry J. Bruning passed away
Tuesday morning at the residence of
his, daughter. Mrs. Fred Schilling
Mlddleport. He leaves to mourn six
daughters and three sons, Mrs. Fred
Schilling of Mlddleport, Mrs. Charles
Laatsch. Mrs. Clarence Riebold, Mrs.
John Kroening and Siefrled Bruning.
al of Wolcottsvtlle. Mrs. William
Frederick and Mrs. Howard Stern of
Lockport, firwlng and Ferdinand of
Albion, N. Y., one brother, John
Bruning of Gasport, fourteen grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at 2 q'clock
and 3 o'clock (Standard time) from
the Trinity Lutheran church of
Wolcottsvtlle with burial at Wolcottsvtlle
cemetery, Rev. Herman
Ewald officiating

Heinrich married WILLIAMS, Mathilda Henrietta on 11 Apr 1898 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Mathilda (daughter of WILLIAM, Johann Wilhelm and WOLF, Auguste Maria Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Jun 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1957 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/12/1957

MIDDLEPORT-Mrs. Matilda
Williams Bruning, 82, widow of
Henry J. Bruning, Wolcottsville,
died Tuesday night (June 11, 1957)
in Medina Memorial Hospital.
She was born June 28, 1874, in
the Town of Whcatfield and was
married in 1898 and came to reside
in the Town of Royalton.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran
Church of Wolcottsville.
Survivors include four daughters,
Mrs. James Szmak, of Royalton,
Miss Edna Bruning of Wolcottsville,
Mrs. Charles Gillmeister and Mrs.
Elmer L e f f l e r , both of West
Shelby, a son, Edgar Bruning of
Wolcottsville, a sister, Mrs. Herman
Holland of Lansdale, Pa., 12
grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the family
residence in Wolcottsville after
Thursday noon. Funeral services
will be conducted at 2 p.m Saturday
in the Trinity L u t h e r an
Church, the Rev. Herman Ewald
officiating. Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.