Family/Spouse: ADAMS, Robert G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ADAMS, Cheryl Ann

Earl + TOWNSEND, June L. June (daughter of TOWNSEND, Clarence Morris and WILLIAMS, Martha) was born on 22 Sep 1923 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Feb 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June L. (Townsend Armagost) Pressley, 93, passed February 11, 2017 at Northgate Health Care Facility under the care of Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was born in the Town of Cambria in the family home on Lower Mountain Rd. on September 22, 1923, the daughter of the late Clarence and Martha (Williams) Townsend.She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer D. Pressley and her former husband Earl H. Armagost.She was also predeceased by her stepmother, Frances Miller Townsend.

June attended Trott Vocational High School. She and her husband Elmer, owned and operated the Willow Motel on Niagara Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda for 22 years.She was a former member of the Town of Wheatfield Senior Citizens and the Town of Niagara Senior Citizens.She attended DeGraff Adult Day Care Center, North Tonawanda, where she enjoyed the staff, fellowship and activities.She was an avid bowler and reader and loved to travel and spend time with her family.  The family would like to thank both the Hospice and Northgate staffs for their love, care and compassion for “Junebug” as she was affectionately nicknamed.It was a tremendous comfort during a difficult time.
 
June is survived by her daughters Betty Armagost (Allen Sharp)(late Thomas) Shields of Dublin, GA; Nancy Armagost (late Robert) Adams of Niagara Falls; two stepdaughters, Doreen (Barry) Melton of Lewiston, NY & Elaine (Ross) Beecher of Bradenton, FL., one stepson Eric (Marie) Pressley, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, one brother Robert (Connie) Townsend of Phoenix, AZ, a cousin Margueritte (Peggy) Townsend Decker of Pennsylvania. Her blended family includes 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren a great-great granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.

June was predeceased by her brothers Russell (late Katherine) Townsend, Glenn (late Grace) Townsend, Clarence (late Mamie) Townsend, Gerald (late Sarah) Townsend, Gorden (late Virginia) Townsend; four sisters; Frances (late Elmer) Honsberger, Mary (late Lawson) Kateley, Ruth (late Raymond) Schul and Joan Townsend; a stepbrother Earl (Jean) Miller and two stepsisters; Marilyn (late Frank) Richel and Audrey Goodenough.

The family will be present SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25th, 2017
 from 1-3 at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave. followed immediately with services at 3:00 P.M. Interment will be held in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria at the convenience of the family.  Memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094

Henry married Olive about 1907. Olive was born about 1888 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

TOWNSEND—In Ft. Lauderdale, F l a .
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1967, Clarence..
Husband of Frances, Ft. Lauderdale,
Flo . and formerly of Liberty Ave.,
Town of Nlogaro. Father of Russell
Townsend, of Toledo, Ohio; Glenn
Townsend, Costa Mesa, Colli.. Clarence
Townsend, ot Ft. Lauderdale, Flo.,
Gordon Townsend, U.S.N.. Oaklond,
Calif., Gerald Townsend of this city,
Robert L. Townsend. USAF, Germany,
and Earl Miller, of Depew, N.Y., 6
daughters. Mrs. Elmer (Frances) Honsberger,
of Clarence Center, N.Y., Mrs.
Lowson (Mory) Kooelev, of Dallas,
Texas, Mrs. Raymond (Ruth) Schul,
Mrs. June Armogost, both of this city,
Mrs. Audrey Goodenough, of Conakry,
Guinea. Mrs. Frank (Marilyn) Rlchel,
of this city. Brother of Wllllom Townsend,
Mrs. William (Marlon) Williams.
Mrs. Edward (Berta) Slmoklns. all of
this citv, and Mrs. Otto (Florence)
Hemline, of Darlen Center. Also survived
bv 40 grandchildren ond 15 gfeot
grandchildren. Time of funeral to be
announced. Arrangements by Grldley
Funeral Home, Inc.

Clarence married WILLIAMS, Martha between 1916 and 1919 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Martha (daughter of WILLIAMS, Samuel S and Ellen S) was born in Jun 1899 in Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County, PA; died on 17 Apr 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/17/1942

Mrs. Mary Townsend. 42. of Liberty
avenue, Town of Niagara, died
this morning af 5:55 o'clock in
Memorial hospital as the result of
burns which she suffered on April
6 In the yard of her home. The case
is being investigated by Dr. Harry
R. Ernes, coroner.
Mrs. Townsend had been burning
some waste material in the yard and
the bottom of her skirt came in
contact with the flames. In a few
seconds her clothing was ablaze.
Mrs. Mary Kateley, her daughter,
ran to her aid and beat out the
flames but not before her mother
had been severely burned on the legs
and lower part of her body. First
aid treatment was administered and
Mrs. Townsend was rushed to the
hospital In an automobile.
A native of Wilkesbarre, Pa., Mrs.
Townsend had lived In the Town of
Niagara, for four years. She Is survived
by her husband, Clarence
Townsend; four daughters, Mrs.
Lawson Kateley and Mrs. Earl Armagost,
of this city; Mrs. Elmer
Horuberger, of Clarence Center, N.
Y, and Miss Ruth Townsend, of the
Town of Niagara; six sons. Private
Russell Townsend, of the United
States Air Force, now stationed at the
Cataract Rouse here; Seaman Second
Class Gordon Townsend. of the Unlted States Navy, station at San
Diego, Calif., and Glen, Clarence,
Jerald and Robert Townsend, of the
Town of Niagara: a brother, William
T. Williams, of this city, and three
sisters, Mrs. John Jones, of this city;
Mrs. Simon Flory, of Harrlsburg, Pa
and Mrs. Edward Bolton, of Detroit,
Four grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
the Orldley funeral home at 2 pin.
Sunday with the Rev. James B. Mc-
Oaffin officiating. Burial will be
in North Ridge cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/20/1942

Townsend Rites Held
TOWN -OF NIAGARA—Funeral
services for Mrs. Martha Townsend,
wife of Clarence Townsend,
Liberty avenue, were largely attended
yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Gridley Funeral home, Niagara
Falls. There were many lovely
floral tributes. The bearers were
Sanford Brownlee, George Dingwall,
William Weld, Melvln King. Alfred
Lange and George Higley. The
Ladies' auxiliary of Fire Company
No. 1 Inc., formed a guard of honor.
Interment was in North Ridge cemetery,
the Rev. James B. McGaffln
officiating

Morris married STUART, Emily Florence Wallace about 1887. Emily was born on 1 Jan 1863 in Isle of Man, England; was christened on 8 Jan 1865 in Saint John the Baptist, Kirk German, Isle of Man, England; died on 10 Jul 1940 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; was buried in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Ellen S about 1885. Ellen was born in May 1866 in Wales; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]