Family/Spouse: MAHONEY, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ABRAY - Clifford E.
Of Wheatfield, NY passed away on May 20, 2022, at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Marjorie Abray. Dear father of daughters Susan Boyce (Craig), Allison Gugliuzza (Ronald) and sons Thomas (Donna Mahoney) and James (Joan). Also survived by grandchildren Alexander (Amanda Zranchev) and Andrew Boyce, Jeremiah Abray and Sara Gugliuzza, his sister Janice DiBacco (late Don), niece Nicole Merletti (John) and many dear friends. Cliff graduated from Niagara Falls High School and Erie County Technical Institute and was employed at Praxair (formerly Union Carbide Linde Division) for 42 years, retiring in 1998. He served in the US Army and the US Air Force Reserves, retiring as Chief Master Sergeant in 1995. He was a long-time member of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Niagara Falls, serving as an elder, deacon and church treasurer for over 40 years. In addition, Mr. Abray was a volunteer at the American Red Cross, Heart Love and Soul Food Pantry, and the Praxair Museum. He was an avid bowler for over 50 years, bowling twice a week after his retirement. Clifford also served as treasurer of the CRC Retirees (Praxair) and secretary of the homeowner's association at his previous residence. Upon death, his body was donated to the UB Anatomical Gift Program at the Jacobs School of Medicine. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church at 815-84th Street in Niagara Falls on June 12th at 2 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to Riverside Presbyterian Church or Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry, both in Niagara Falls, NY.

Clifford married SIMPKINS, Mary Marjorie on 17 May 1958 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of SIMPKINS, Edward E and GALLECIEZ, Rose Agnes) was born about 1937; died on 25 Jun 2022 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary Marjorie "Marge" Abray of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on June 25, 2022, at the age of 85.
She is predeceased by her husband, Clifford, who passed away May 20, 2022. They had celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on May 17, 2022.
Survived by daughters, Susan (Craig) Boyce, Allison (Ronald) Gugliuzza; and sons, Thomas (Donna Mahoney) and James (Joan). Also survived by grandchildren, Alexander (Amanda Zranchev) and Andrew Boyce, Jeremiah Abray and Sara Gugliuzza; her sister-in-law, Janice (late Don) DiBacco; niece, Nicole (John) Merletti; and many dear friends.
Marge graduated from Stella Niagara Seminary in 1955. She was a long-time member of Riverside Presbyterian Church in Niagara Falls, serving as church financial secretary, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. She was a Red Cross volunteer and was employed as a secretary at Union Carbide Corp. and Bacon Memorial Church.
Upon death, her body was donated to the UB Anatomical Gift Program at the Jacobs School of Medicine.
A celebration of life service will be held at Riverside Presbyterian Church at 815-84th Street in Niagara Falls on Sunday July 17 at 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Heart, Love and Soul Food Pantry, 939 Ontario Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305) or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1958

Lewiston Girl
Becomes Bride
The wedding of Miss Mary
Marjorie Simpkins. daughter of
Edward E. Simpkins, Lewiston,
and Clifford Edgar Abray, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Abray,
Whitney Ave., took place May
17, 1958, at Pierce Avenue
Presbyterian Church.
A double-ring ceremony was
performed by Dr. A. Ferman
Kearney.
Miss Lois Ann Simpkins was
her sister's maid of honor. Bruce
Carter served as best men.
Mr. and Mrs. Abray are at
home at 234 1/2 Fourth St

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1960

Services for Edward
Simpkins, 54, of 2445 Creek
Rd.. Town of Porter, will be
held at 2 p.m. Monday at the
Lane Funeral Home.
Mr. Simpkins was found
dead F r l d a v (May 6, 1960) in
his car which was parked with
the m o t o r running in a lane be
h i n d the 3-F Club in Swan Rd.
Mr. Simpkins was discover
ed by John Fischer, manager
of the c l u b - who summoned
sheriffs deputies and an in-
halator from the Ransomville
Fire Dept. Mr. Simpkins was
pronounced dead at the scene
by Coroner F. Eugene Ingram,
who issued a certificate of
suicide.
A native of this city, he was
with the Einsfeld Plumbing
Corp. for 12 years and was
engineer at Stella Niagara for
8 years. Just before his death
he was employed on the State
Power Authority project here.
Surviving arc his wife, Mrs.
Berta Townscnd Simpkins;
two daughters, Miss Lois Ann
Simpkins, at home and Mrs.
Marjory Abray, this city; his
mother, Mrs. Marjory Simpkins,
this city; three sisters,
Mrs. Howard Wilson, this city,
Mrs. Edwin Smith, Bergholtz,
and Mrs. Ralph Sifler, Kenmore;
a brother, Charles
Simpkins, Franklinville, N.Y.;
and a grandchild.
The Rev. Paul Henderson,
St. Barnabas Episcopal Mission,
Franklinville, will conduct
thc funeral. Interment
will be private.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

SIMPKINS—Suddenly In the town of Porter.
May 6, 1960.Edward E. Slmokins
of 2445 Creek Road, Younostown.
Husband of Berta Townsend Slmpklns.
Father of Mrs. Mary Marjorie Abray,
Niagara Falls; Miss Lois Ann
Slmpklns at home. Son of Mrs. Marjorie
Slmpklns, Niagara Falls. Brother
of Mrs. Howard Wilson, Niagara
Falls, Mrs. Edwin Smith, Bershotti,
New York, Mrs. Ralph Slfler, Kenmore,
New York; Charles Slmpkins,
Frankllnvllle, New York. Also survived
by one Grandchild. Funeral services
will be held from the Lane Funeral
Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Monday,
May, 9, 1960, at 2:00 P.m. Rev.
Paul Henderson officiating. Interment
at the convenience of the family.

Edward married GALLECIEZ, Rose Agnes on 24 Oct 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of GALLECIEZ, Frank A and KENNAN, Mary A) was born on 18 Sep 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Dec 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/16/1946

Heart Attack Fatal to
Mrs. Rose G. Simpkins
Mrs. Rose Galleclez Simpkins 37,
formerly employed at Niagara university,
died of a heart attack today
at her home, 2708 Whitney avenue.
Born in this city September 16,
1909, a daughter of Mrs. Mary A.
Kennan Gallecies, who survives, and
the late Frank Al Galleciez, she was
a graduate of Niagara Falls high
school and the Toronto conservatory
of music.
She is survived by her husband,
Edward E. Simpkins, three daughters,
the Misses Mary Marjorie,
Lois Ann and Linda Rose Simpkins
and three sisters, Mrs. Albert
M. Taylor and Miss Catherine R.
Galleciez, all of this city; Mrs. O.
O. Sykes, Elmlra and two brothers,
Francis J Galleciez of this city,
and John A. Galleciez of Geneva.
Funeral service will be held at
the Otto Redanz Funeral home,
Michigan avenue and Tenth street,
at 8:30 a. m., Thursday and a half
hour later at the Sacred Heart
church.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1935

Slmpktas-Gatlecles
Mr. and Mrs. F.A.Galleciez. of
Pierce avenue, announce the marriage
of their daughter. Rose Agnes, to Edward
E. Simpkins, son of Mrs. W. H.
Simpkins, of Whitney avenue, on
Thursday morning, October 24, at 11
o'clock. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Thomas Oleason at
the rectory of the Sacred Heart
church. The couple was attended by
Miss Genevieve Holohan and Frank
J. Oalleciez.
The wedding breakfast was held at
the Red Coach Inn. alter which the
couple left for a short trip. Mr. and
Mrs. Simpkins will be at home to
their friends at 2220 Whitney avenue
after November.
Prenuptial affairs held in honor of
the bride were a green kitchen shower
given by Mrs, Howard Wilson, Mrs.
Edwin Smith. Mrs. Gordon Simpkins
and Miss isabelle Simpkins at Mrs.
Wilson's home in Buffalo avenue; a
crystal shower given by Mrs. Edward
Wallace at her home in Cleveland
avenue: a variety shower given by
Mrs. • I. Gordon at her home in
Eighty-second street, a personal
shower given by the Misses Genevieve
and Alice Holohan. at their home in
Ontario avenue, and a bridge dinner
at Henry Neff's. given by the office
force of Niagara university.

William + Marjory. Marjory was born about 1874 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank + KENNAN, Mary A. Mary was born about 1873 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/29/1957

Mrs. Mary A, Galleciez, 85, of
1315 Pierce Ave, died Wednesday
(Nov. 27, 1957) at Mt. St. Mary's
Hospital. She had been ill for
six weeks.
Mrs. Galleciez was born in>
Brasher Falls.and had lived here
for the last 60 years. She was the
wife of the late Frank A. Galleciez,
a construction foreman.
She is survived by two sons,
John A.. Galleciez, Syracuse, and
Frank J. Galleciez, Pekin; and
three daughters, Mrs. Margaret
G. Sykes, Toledo, Ohio; Mrs.
Mary G. Taylor, this city, and
Miss Catherine Galleciez, Buffalo.
Nine grandchildren also
survive.
Funeral services will be at 9:15
a.m. Saturday at the Redanz
Funeral Home and at 9:45 a.m. at
Sacred Heart Church. Burial will
be in Gate, of Heaven Cemetery.