Dennis + TOWNSEND, Jodie Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Richard A. Townsend of Wilson, NY husband of Shirley Willison Townsend entered into rest on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Niagara Hospice House. He was born in Lockport,  NY on August 11, 1938, son of the late Clarence and Mary Lorraine Kraatz Townsend. Richard retired as a Union Carpenter for Local 280. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a 50 year member of South Wilson Fire Co. He was also a member of the Wilson town zoning board and the Wilson Conservations Club.
 
Father of Kim Townsend, Tracy (Michael) Gertz, Jodie Tubridy, Paul (Jessica) Townsend and the late Richard P. Townsend. Grandfather of Sara (Nick) Mosher, Derek (Jessica) Schoonens, Steven (Jessica) Gertz, Bryan Gertz, Nicholas (Karri) Tubridy, Alex (Colleen) Tubridy, Lisa Tubridy and Lydia Bucher. Great grandfather of Jonathan Miller, Olivia Tubridy, Zoe Tubridy, Madison Schoonens, and Lincoln Schoonens. Brother of Bruce (Pat) Townsend, Roger (Shirley) Townsend, Douglas (Martha) Townsend, Mary (late Gordon) Bessinger, Dorothy (John) Ramming, Clarence (Ronald) Townsend, Jane (Rick) Dent, Ruthanne (Dave) LaPort and the late Ronald and Donald Townsend. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins
 
Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 1- 7pm where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 11am Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorial donations in Richard's name can be made to South Wilson Fire Co. Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.

Richard + WILLISON, Shirley S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence + KRAATZ, Mary Loraine. Mary (daughter of KRAATZ, Frederick William and WIEGAND, Helen Rose) was born on 2 Jul 1917; died on 20 Feb 2005 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 23 Feb 2005 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary L. Townsend - Buffalo News 2/22/2005
Passed away February 20, 2005, predeceased by her husband's Clarence A. Townsend and Leslie Myers; mother of Richard (Shriley) Townsend, Bruce (Patricia) Townsend, Donald Townsend, Roger (Shriley) Townsend, Douglas (Marty) Townsend, Mary (Gordon) Bessinger, Dorothy (John) Ramming, Clarence (Ron Silverio) Townsend, Ruth Anne (David) LaPort, Jane (Rick) Dent and the late Ronald Townsend; grandmother of 26 and great-grandmother of 28; sister of Douglas (Jo) Kraatz, Walter (Ginny) Kraatz, William (Doris) Kraatz, Helen (Mario) Rabozzi, Irene Snedeker, David (Beth) Kraats and the late Joseph and Donald Kraatz; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 at PRUDDEN & KANDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where prayers will be offered Thursday at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM to be celebrated in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport. Interment will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials to the American Cancer Society, 101 John J. Audubon Pkwy., Amherst, Erie County, NY 14228-1198 would be appreciated by the family.