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(Model City) - Irven H. Rolfe, age 89, of Model City, NY, died Friday, November 27, 2009, at his residence, under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice.Irven was born May 23, 1920 in Pennsgrove, NJ, the son of the late Herman D. and Betsy (Robinson) Rolfe and had lived here for over 60 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II. Irven served in the Army from Jan. of 1942 to Sept. of 1945, when he was honorably discharged with the rank of T-5. He was a heavy machine gunner with Company C of the 7th Engineering Battalion and took part in the Ardennes, Central Europe, Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland Campaigns. Irven was the recipient of the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal and Ribbon with 1 Silver Service Star, the WW II Victory Medal and Ribbon, and the Good Conduct Medal. In 1947 he married Edna M. (Crewe) Rolfe, who predeceased him on June 22, 1981.Irven was a Payloader Operator for National Carbon Co. in Niagara Falls for over 30 years, retiring in 1984. He was a member of the V.F.W. Down River Post #7487 in Lewiston. Irven enjoyed gardening, horseshoes, playing cards, hunting and reading. He is survived by a son, Ronald Rolfe (fiancé Lois Charsley) of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Edna (Jack) Strope of Youngstown; his grandchildren, Dawn Strope and Stacey Walker; his great-grandchildren, Tyler, Anthony and Nicholas Walker; a sister, Louise Nelson of Niagara Falls; and his special friends, Dana VanDenBosch and Paige Cassatt. He was predeceased by a son, Edward Rolfe; three brothers, Donald, Edward and Stuart Rolfe; and two sisters, Marion Eddy and Thelma Piper.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Streets, Lewiston, on Sunday from 3-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 30th at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Auernhamer officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Military Rd., Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St., P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092, or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 11/27/2009

Irven married CREWE, Edna M in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ROLFE, Edward was born on 21 May 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jul 1974 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
2. ROLFE, Edna D
3. ROLFE, Ronald Irven was born on 17 Aug 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 2018 in Bradford, McKean County, PA.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/28//1959

Herman Rolfe
Dies at 81
Herman Dana Rolfe, 81, of
Model City, died Monday (July
27, 1959) in Memorial Hospital,
where he had been a patient
for five weeks. He had been
in ill health for some time
prior to hospitalization.
A native of Homestead, Pa.,
he had lived in Union Springs,
N.Y., before moving to Lew-
Iston in 1939., He had lived in
and around Lewlston since that
time.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs, Bessie Rolfe, Model City;
four sons, Irven Rolfe, Model
City; Donald-Rolfe, Bradford,
Pa., and Edward and Charles
Rolfe, both of Niagara Falls;
three daughters, Mrs. William
Piper and Mrs. Axel Nelson,
both of Lewlston, and Mrs.
Roger Mack, Pekln; 25 grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Thursday at
the Rhoney Funeral Home by
the Rev. Elvin J. Riemer,
pastor of St, John Lutheran
Church, Youngstown. Burial
will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

Herman married ROBINSON, Betsy E about 1912. Betsy (daughter of ROBINSON, Bennett R and Mary J) was born on 11 May 1894 in New York; died in Jun 1978 in Model City, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman + Mary E. Mary was born in May 1845 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bennett married Mary J about 1889. Mary was born in Mar 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman + Mary A. Mary was born about 1820 in MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hanson + Julia. Julia was born about 1828 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]