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THEODORE'S OBITUARY

Theodore J. Bland Jr., 72, of Amherst NY, passed suddenly on Tuesday, March 13th, 2024. Born on August 9th, 1951 in Niagara Falls NY, he was the son of the late Theodore J. Bland Sr. and late Catherine (nee Brenseke) Bland. Ted married his high school sweetheart, Jill J. Peploe, on July 25th, 1974. She pre-deceased Ted on March 23rd, 1999.  Ted was a graduate of LaSalle High School, SUNY Fredonia and Niagara University. Ted enjoyed a long career over three decades and retired as a beloved elementary teacher from Forest Elementary in the Williamsville School District. (Indeed.)
Ted’s true pride was his family. He is survived by his three children, Theodore J. Bland III of Mesa, AZ, Andrew (Shannon) Bland of Grand Island, NY and Carrie (James) McKinnon of Westford, MA; cherished grandchildren Alex, Jillian, Hunter, Charley and Wesley; caring siblings, Dr. Susan Bland, Patricia (Salvatore) Pagano, Kathleen (Gary) Bien and many nieces and nephews. 
The family will host calling hours on Monday March 18th, 2024,from 4-7pm at Lane Funeral home; 8622 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Funeral will be held Tuesday March 19th, 2024 at 11am at St. Paul’s Amherst Lutheran Campus; 5125 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221. Prayers of committal and internment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery in Pendleton NY. In Lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in loving memory of Jill and Ted Bland.

Theodore married PEPLOE, Jill J on 25 Jul 1974. Jill died on 23 Mar 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married BRENSEKE, Catherine Susan on 7 Oct 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Catherine (daughter of BRENSEKE, William J and ABBOTT, Helen C) was born on 1 Oct 1920 in New York; died on 14 May 2005 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/20/1942

Mr. and Mrs William J Brenseke
of Seventy-seventh street, announce
the marriage of their daughter
Catherine Susan, to Private Theo-
dore J. Bland, son of Mr. and Mrs..
John Bland, of Pierce avenue, this
cty. The wedding took place Oc-
tober 7, in San Bernardino,, Calif.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/10/1970

Anthony Bland. 80. of 1341
Pierce Ave., died Wednesday
(Sept. 9, 1970) in Buffalo after
a long illness.
A resident here since 1906,
Mr. Bland retired as a sexton
at Sacred Heart Church.
He was a member of the Holy
Name Society of Sacred Heart
Church.
Survivors incllude his widow,
Veronica Bland; three sons,
Casimir J. and Theodore J.
Blanc, both of this city, and
Edward J. Bland of Brecksville,
Ohio; a daughter, Mrs. Charles
Theodore J (Loretta) Hen-
derson, of this city; 12
grandchildren and one great-
grandson.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at the
Rhoney Funeral Home and at
9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Church. Burial will be in Gate
of Heaven Cemtery.
Members of the Holy Name
Society will meet Friday at 9
p.m.. to recite the rosary.
Friends may call today from
7 to 9 p.m. and Friday from
2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Anthony married Veronica about 1911. Veronica was born on 21 Mar 1893 in Poland; died on 25 Nov 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/2/1960

William J. Brenseke, 72,. of
219 77th St., died Friday (Jan.
1, 1960) in Memorial Hospital
after a week's illness.
Mr. Brenseke was born in
this city an dresided here
throughout his life. At his re-
tirement he was a general
foreman at the Electro Miner-
als Division of Carborundum
Co. He was employed at Car-
borundum for 32 years and
was a member of its 25 Year
Club.
Mr. Brenseke was a former
member of the old 42nd Sep-
arate Company.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Helen C. Brenseke; a son, Wil-
liam J. Brenseke Jr; two
daughters, Mrs. Theodore J.
Bland and Mrs. Harold Lynch,
all of this city; two sisters,
Mrs. suzanne Kerr and Mrs.
Grace Small, both of Char-
lotte, N.C.; and seven grand-
children.
The Rev. Cuthbert M. Mac
Lean will officiate at services
at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home. Inter-
ment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

William married ABBOTT, Helen C in 1916. Helen (daughter of ABBOTT, Michael L and BEHRENS, Catherine M) was born about 1895 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 1972 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/13/1972

Mrs. Helen C. Brenseke, 77,
of 219 77th St., died unexpectedly
Sunday (March 12,
1972) in Memorial Medical
Center after being stricken at
home.
Born in this city, she lived
here al her life.
Survivors include a son,
William J. Brenseke of this
city; two daughters, Mrs.
Theodore (Catherine) Bland of
this city, and Mrs. Harold
(Anne) Lynch of Akron, N.Y.;
a brother, Maurice Abbott of
Youngstown; two sisters, Mrs.
George Rowan of Fredricton
N.B. Canada and Mrs. Harry
McNulty of St. Catherines,'
Ont.; seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
zt the Lane Funeral Home, at
11 a.m. with the Rev.
Frederick Mastennan of St.
Steven's Episcopal Church
officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 °
p.m. Tuesday.