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

Norman married BLAIR, Janet Marie on 29 Aug 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Janet (daughter of BLAIR, Edward K and ESSENBURG, Frances J) was born on 17 Mar 1940 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 May 2022 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Janet Marie Pullo, 83, passed peacefully at her residence in Sanborn on 13 May 2022. Daughter of Edward (d 2000) & Francis (Essenburg) Blair (d 2012). Beloved wife of Norman J. Pullo (d 1995), she is survived by her sister Gail (Robert) Nugent, two sons, Mark (Brenda) & Scott (Michele), grandson Michael & granddaughter Tara. Also two nieces, Lynn (Tim) Braley & Michelle (John) Laganiak, two nephews, Patrick (Amy) Nugent and Saverio Gonzales, two sisters-in-law, Suzanne (Ernie) Chank & Norma Gonzales and long-time companion Mr. Walter Wasyluk.

Janet enjoyed her ladies’ golf leagues, gardening, traveling, dancing, roller skating & her cats.

Funeral services will be held at North Presbyterian Church, 168 Payne Ave in North Tonawanda on 29 May @ 12:15 pm.

A Celebration of Life will be held at her residence following the service .. All are invited

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/3/1959

FUTURE BRIDE: Mr. and Mrs. Edward K. Blair, 742 Revere
Ave., announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Janet Marie, to Norman John Pullo, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Saverio Pullo, Linwood Ave. Miss Blair
and her fiance were graduated from North Tonawanda High
School in 1957. She is affiliated with White Chapel Memorial
Park and Mr. Pullo is an employe of the Midland Asphalt
Co. The wedding will take place Aug. 29 in North Presbyterian
Church.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1959

A lace mantilla matching the lace panels of her
gown distinguished Miss Janet Marie Blair's bridal
ensemble when she became the bride, Aug. 29. of Norman
John Pullo in North Presbyterian Church.
Palms and candelabra flanked °
by vases ol gladioli and orchid
pompons enhanced the altar as
the Rev. Howard Still performed
the double ring ceremony. Satin
bows entwined with ivy marked
the famiy pews and gladioli flow-
erets and satin ribbons designated
guest seats.
Gordon Felton organist...accom-
panied Mrs. Paul Lewis who sang
"Prayer Perfect," "O Lord Most
Holy" and "O Perfect Love."
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Edward K. Blair. 742
Revere Ave . North Tonawanda
Mr. Pullo is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Saverio Pullo, 205 Linwood
Ave. North Tonawanda.
The bride was given in marri-
age by her father. Her gown of
Chantilly lace and taffeta was
styled with a Sabrina neckline and
lantern sleeves. The sides and
back of the bouffant skirt were
accented in panels of lace termin-
ating in a chapel train. Lace
mitts matched her mantilla and
she carried a circular bouquet of
white roses, orchids and stephano-
tis arranged with a cascade of
roses, dracena leaves and varie-
gated ivy.
Orchid dotted Swiss ballerina
length gowns were worn by the
attendants, Misss Gail Blair, maid
of honor for her sister, wore a
gown designed with puff sleeves,
a ruffle at the scoop neckline and
a flounce accenting the himline of
the circular skirt.
The bridesmaids, the Misses
Sharon hare, Karen Essenburg,
the bride's cousin, and Norma
Pullo, the bridegroom's sister,
wore identical costumes and white
chiffon hats and shoes. All carried
circlet bouquets arranged with
pink rose sprays and white French
carnations and ivy.
Micharl Pullo was best man for
his brother, Dennis Carr, Vincent
Crossley, Niagara Falls, the
bridegroom's cousin, and Robert
Pullo, his uncle, were ushers.
Mrs. Blair wore a champagne
color Chantilly lace sheath dress
and taffeta overskirt. The bodice
was designed with a scoop neck-
line and scalloped bracelet length
sleeves. She chose light blue ac-
cessories.
Mrs. Pullo's navy lace dress
over kelly green satin was made
with a fitted bodice and full skirt.
She wore navy accessories. Both
mothers complemented their cos-
tumes with cymbidium orchid cor-
sages.
Attending the wedding were the
bride's grandmother and grand-
father, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Blair; the bridegroom's grandpar-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ferloin
Sr. and Mrs. Rose Pullo; and his
great grandfather, M. Maione.
White glamellia corsages were
worn by their grandmothers.
An open house party for 60
guests was given immediately af-
ter the ceremony in the bride's
home. A pink and white theme
decorated the american Legion
Hall for an evening reception for
550 guests. A four tiered cake in
pink and white decorated with
fern centered the table. Dolls
flanking the cake, dressed in the
orchid colors of the attendants,
were made by the bride. Guests
attended from New York City,
Syracuse, Lewiston and Rome.
For going away, the bride chose
a beige suit, bllue accessories and
a cymbidium orchid corsage. The
couple traveled to the Pocono
Mountains and will visit New York
City before returning Sept. 8 to
make their home in 367 Broad St.
Hostesses at pre-nuptial parties
for the bride included the brides-
maids, Mrs. Rose Padwa, and
Mrs. Wilbert Brenon. The bride-
groom's parents entertained the
wedding party after rehearsal.

Edward married ESSENBURG, Frances J on 10 Oct 1938. Frances (daughter of ESSENBURG, George) was born on 30 Jul 1920; died on 21 Dec 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/18/1948

10 YEARS AGO

Miss Frances J. Essenburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Essenburg of 136 Grove St., and Edward K Blair, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Blair of Florida, were married Monday morning, Oct. 10.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1964

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Herbert J. Blair, 83, of 742
Revere Ave., died today (May
27, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident
of the Tonawandas and a
member of the Grove Street
Church of Christ in Tonawanda.
Survivors i n c l u d e his
widow, the former Augusta
Nagel; three s o n s , Edward,
Arthur and Darrow. Blair; a
daughter, Mrs. Wllbert (Berawandas;
eight grandchildren
nice) Brennon, all of the Tonand
two great-grandchildren.
Services will be conducted
at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the
Frethold Funeral Home, Rev.
Donald L. Gardner officiating.
Burial will be in White
Chapel Memorial Park.
Friends may c a l l at the
funeral home from 2 to 4 and
7 to 8 p.m.

Herbert married NAGEL, Augusta M about 1904. Augusta was born about 1886 in New York; died on 28 Sep 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/28/1964

BLAIR - Augusta M. Blair,
(new Nagel) 77, of 742 Revere
Ave., North Tonawanda, Mon-
day (Sept. 28, 1964). She was the
wife of the late Herbert J. Blair,
who died in May. Surviving are
three sons, Darrow H., Arthur
and Edward K. Blair, and a
daughter, Mrs. Wilbert Brenon,
all of the Tonawandas. Also sur-
viving are eight grandchildren
and two great - grandchildren.
Friends may call at Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St.
at Waard Road, North Tonawan-
da, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Services will be there Wednes-
day at 11 a.m. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial Park.
Mrs. Blair was a member of the
Grove Street Christian Church
and a charter member of the
American Legion Auxiliary.