5. | MOLL, Shirley May was born on 10 Jul 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (daughter of MOLL, Edward Johannes Samuel and SCHIMSCHACK, Lydia Esther); died on 12 Jan 2009 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Falls Gazette, 14 Jan 2009
Shirley M. Walck (Moll), age 77, of Niagara Falls, was called to her heavenly home after a brief illness, on January 12, 2009 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY on July 10, 1931 to the late Edward and Lydia (Schimshack) Moll. Shirley was predeceased by her loving husband, Gilbert E. Walck on August 22, 1988.She was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wheatfield, where she participated in many volunteer activities. For many years, Shirley was an active member of the Bergholz German Blaskapelle and enjoyed marching in parades, playing and singing in their concerts.Survivors include four children, Kathy (husband George) Thompson of Glastonbury, CT, Larry (wife Randy) Walck of Sanborn, Rebecca (husband John) Reger of Sarasota, FL, Michael (wife Gina) Walck of Tonawanda; a sister, Delores (husband Bill) Andrees of North Tonawanda; and five grandchildren, Jeffrey Thompson, Heather Cherico, Holly Walck, Brianna Walck and Aaron Reger.Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Friday, January 16th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec on Saturday, January 17th at 11:00 AM in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran School, 6950 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY 14120
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/1/1949
BERGHOLTZ. Sept. 1
Shirley May Moll, daughter of Mr.
Edward Moll. Church road. St.
Johnsburg. became the bride of Mr.
Gilbert E. Walck. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Eric Walck, Sanborn, August
27 at 3:30 p.m. at St. James Lutheran
church, Bergholtz.
The Rev. Walter F. Williams,
cousin of the bride, Defiance, O., of-
ficiated at the double-ring cere-
mony. Edward Schultz, cousin of
the bride, was soloist and Theodore
Grabau, organist, provided the
wedding music.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, chose a gown of white
marquisette over satin with Illusion
neckline outlined with a ruffle oi
lace. The tight fitting bodice was
made with long sleeves coming to
a point over the wrists and the full.
circulsr skirt, worn over a hoop,
and caught with satin bows, was
edged with lace and fashioned into
a court train._ A lace-edged fingertip
veil of Illusion fell from a
Mary. Queen of Scots, crown of lace
She carried a colonial bououet of
gardenias surrounded by baby
mums. Her only jewelry was a
necklace belonging to her late
mother.
Miss Lois Frerichs, cousin of the
bride, was maid-of-honor, wear-
ing a gown of yellow marquisette
over taffeta. She carried a colonial
bouquet of blue carnations surround-
ed by white baby mums.
Miss Loraine Walck. sister of the
groom, and Miss Shirley Roslunri.
as bridesmaids, wore blue gowns
identical to that of the maid of
honor and carried colonial bouquets.
Miss Norma Stange, the junior
bridesmaid, and little Miss Ann
Dunn, flower girl, wore gowns and
carried flowers like those of the
bridesmaids. All wore necklaces,
gifts of the bride.
Albert Walck, brother of the
groom, was best man and the ushers
were Albert Haseley, brother-in-law
of the groom, and William A. And-
rees, brother-in-law of the bride
Gary Andrees, nephew of the bride,
was ring-bearer.
A dinner was given at the Berg-
holtz Community hall for 125 guests..
A reception for 300 followed.
Prenuptial events for the bride
were given by Mrs. William A. And-
rees, Miss Lois Frerichs, Mrs. David
Dunn, Mrs. Philip Moll and Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Stange.
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