Family/Spouse: PANTANO, Michael Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Gary "Jonesie" Jones

Gary E. “Jonesie” Jones passed away April 18, 2022. Born June 14, 1946 in Lockport, he was the son of Edward F. and Eleanor (Bistoff) Jones. Jonesie was a graduate of Roy-Hart, Class of 1964. He served in the US Air Force from 1966 to 1968 and was a member of the United States Air Force Band. Since 1979, He worked for Strate Welding Supply, where he was a manager. He was best known as a musician since 1968, singing with Rotary Bed and then Jonesie & the Cruisers. Jonesie was an avid fan of both the Buffalo Bills and New York Yankees. He loved watching races at Ransomville Speedway and riding his motorcycle with friends. He was predeceased by his parents and his infant brother Edward F. Jones, Jr.
Jonesie is survived by his wife Tina L. (Barrancotta) Jones; children William E. (Julie Fumanti) Jones, Nadine (Michael) Pantano, and Ashley Jones; grandson Michael Pantano, Jr.; siblings Richard (Anne) Jones, Judy Jones-Bell, and Robert (Debi) Jones; also several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, April 21st from 4-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will beheld Friday, April 22nd at 10 AM. Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Gary + BARRANCOTTA, Tina L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married BISTOFF, Eleanor Elizabeth on 11 Aug 1939 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of BISTOFF, George S and RAETZ, Louise) was born on 24 Oct 1920; died on 29 May 1997 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/18/1939

The marriage of Miss Eleanor
Elizabeth Bistoff, daughter of Mrs.
Louise Bistoff of Cottage street, to
Edward Frank Jones, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Gasport.
was solemnized Friday evening of
last week at 7 o'clock in Trinity
Lutheran church, the Rev. Herman
Meier performing the ceremony.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by Donald Wagonbauer of
Lockport, was gowned In white
moussellne de sole with a full length
veil caught with pearls. She carried
a colonial bouquet of white roses,
sweetheart roses and gypsophila
tied with white ribbon.
Mrs. Robert Henning, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor and
wore a gown of peach taffeta. She
wore 'white bows in her hair and
carried a colonial bouquet of pink
roses and gypsophila tied with pink.
Miss Helen Bistoff. another sister,
and Mrs. Donald Wagonbauer
were bridesmaids. Miss Bistoff wore
pink taffeta with blue hair bows and
carried peach roses and gypsophila
tied with peach. Mrs. Wagonbauer
wore blue mousseline de sole and
pink hair bows and carried red
roses and gypsophila tied with red.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Arthur Jones Jr., of
Lockport and Robert Henning and
Roger Pratt acted as ushers.
The bride's mother wore a rose
silk dress trlmed with white and
the groom's mother wore a dress of
black and white silk. Both wore corsages
of roses and delphinium.
A reception was held at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones Jr.,
where the bridal table was centered
with a three-tiered wedding cake.
Covers were laid for 35 relatives and
friends, 12 being seated at the bridal
table.
Mr. and Mrs. Jones left for a
trip to Detroit, the bride wearing a
costume of aqua with white accessories.
Upon their return they will
make their home at 53 Caledonia
street.
Pre-nuptlal entertainments Included
a variety shower given by
Mrs. George Markle; a bedroom
shower by Mrs. Henning; a variety
shower by Mrs. Wagonbauer and a
kitchen shower given by Mrs. Arthur
Jones Sr., and Mrs. Arthur Jones
Jr.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/22/1924

George S. Bistoff, 41 years old,
died at 3:40 o'clock this morning at
his home on Chestnut ridge. He had
been ill with pneumonia about one
week.
Bistoff was born In the town of
Royalton on February 12, 1883 but
spent the greater part his life
here. Up to about two years ago he
lived in Lockport, at that tlme moving
to his late home on Chestnut
ridge. Up to the 'time of his Illness
he was employed at the Upson Company
plant on Stevens street.
Besides his wife he leaves four
children. Gertrude, Ruth. Helen and
Eleanor at home; four sisters and
four brothers, Mrs. Henry Bischer,
Mrs. Elisabeth Davison, Mrs. John
Murtaugh and Anna, John, Edward
J. Theodore all of this vicinity and
William Bistoff of Buffalo.
The funeral will be held at the
home of his brother, John, No. 41
Minard street Wednesday afternoon,
December 24 at 3 o'clock. Burial will
be in Cold Springs cemetery.

George + RAETZ, Louise. Louise (daughter of RAETZ, August C and KEUKEN, Ernestine) was born on 7 Jan 1893 in Germany; died in Sep 1975 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]