Family/Spouse: METRO, Christopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DANIEL A. GRAWE - SEPT. 9, 1947 -- JULY 15, 2004
Buffalo News, The (NY) - July 24, 2004
A memorial service will be arranged for Daniel A. Grawe, a truck driver, who died July 15 in Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo, after a motorcycle accident in Depew. He was 56. The Niagara Falls native was a graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School, Sanborn. Mr. Grawe was an Army veteran who served in Korea.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, motorcycling, gardening, camping and traveling.
Mr. Grawe was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, Newfane.
He was a driver for ABF Freight of the Town of Tonawanda.
His minister, the Rev. Wayne Jagow, said family members are staying by the side of his wife of 32 years, the former Franziska Hepper, who was injured in the same accident.
Mr. Grawe also is survived by three daughters, Melissa Lemieux of Arlington, Vt., Nicole of Niagara Falls and Jennifer of Denver; and twin sisters, Margaret Failing and Martha Darlak, both of Wheatfield.
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Buffalo News, The (NY) - July 16, 2004
A Niagara Falls man whose motorcycle was struck by a car in Depew died early Thursday in Erie County Medical Center, leaving his family mourning his death and maintaining its vigil for his wife, who was critically injured in the same collision.
Daniel A. Grawe, 56, of Niagara Falls Boulevard, who was driving the motorcycle, died at 2:20 a.m., after he had taken a turn for the worse the night before.
His wife, Franziska, 52, remained in critical condition in the medical center.
"My heart just goes out to their three daughters," said the Rev. Wayne F. Jagow, their minister at Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wilson. "They're grieving on one side and having hope on the other. What a tension, in terms of emotions."
The Grawes were riding their motorcycle in Depew on Monday when the vehicle was struck broadside by a car at George Urban Boulevard and Transit Road shortly before 11 p.m.
Witnesses have told police that the car went through a red light before striking the Grawes' motorcycle.
The driver of the car, Jacob A. Hirsch, 19, of Depew, has been charged with two counts of vehicular assault, authorities said. Other possible charges are pending.
Following the accident, family members converged on the Trauma Intensive Care Unit in ECMC, where Franziska Grawe remained sedated in one room with a severe head injury, while her nearby husband was conscious before his condition got worse.
"When we went up there, he was aware what was going on, even though he couldn't communicate," Jagow said. "His daughters explained that things were OK with Fran. At one point, he was getting very agitated, because he wanted more information on her."
Even after Daniel Grawe's death, the hospital vigil continued by his wife's bedside late Thursday.
"This is one layer of tragedy upon another layer," Jagow said. "No matter what happens with Fran, this is a family that has been shattered by an irresponsible act."

Daniel + HEPPER, Franziska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Grawe - Alan P. Grawe of 2783 Niagara Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, Friday, August 27, 1982 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Dear Husband of Hilda (DeVantier) Grawe; father of Twin daughters: Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Failing and Mrs. Robert E. (Martha) Dariak and one son Daniel, all of Wheatfield. Also survived by three sisters: Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Janowski, of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Marie Reich of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Dorothy Alliger of Port Richey, Florida; one brother William of North Tonawanda. Pre-deceased by his brother Herman; ten grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Sunday August 29, 1982 at 3:30 p.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Fall Blvd. and Ward Rd. There will be no prior visitations. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the church. Arrangements by Robert W. DuBois.

Allan married DEVANTIER, Hilda R on 6 Jul 1941 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Hilda (daughter of DEVANTIER, Edwin Erich Edward and HASELEY, Lily Leona Albertine) was born on 6 Jan 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 May 2004 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GRAWE - Hilda R. 5/18/2004

WHEATFIELD - Hilda R. Grawe of Niagara Falls Boulevard died unexpectedly Sunday in DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility, North Tonawanda. She was 84.
A Wheatfield native, the former Hilda DeVantier was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she attended Bible class and services and spent time playing cards with the "Rook Gang." She also was a member of St. John's Ladies Aid and the Altar Guild and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens.
Her husband, Allan P., died in 1982.
She is survived by a son, Daniel of Wheatfield; two daughters, Margaret Failing and Martha Darlak, both of Wheatfield; three brothers, Franklin DeVantier of Arizona and Elton DeVantier and Melvin DeVantier, both of Wheatfield; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 P.M. today in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
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HILDA R. GRAWE - JAN. 6, 1920 -- MAY 16, 2004
Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 18, 2004
Hilda R. Grawe of Niagara Falls Boulevard died unexpectedly Sunday in DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility, North Tonawanda. She was 84. A Wheatfield native, the former Hilda DeVantier was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, where she attended Bible class and services and spent time playing cards with the "Rook Gang." She also was a member of St. John's Ladies Aid and the Altar Guild and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Her husband, Allan P., died in 1982. She is survived by a son, Daniel of Wheatfield; two daughters, Margaret Failing and Martha Darlak, both of Wheatfield; three brothers, Franklin DeVantier of Arizona and Elton DeVantier and Melvin DeVantier, both of Wheatfield; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services were held today in St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial was in the church cemetery.

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14 January 1952 Tonawanda News

Herman J. Grawe, 61, of 65 Fredericka St. died suddenly Saturday afternoon while at work at the Buffalo Bolt Company, Division of Buffalo-Eclipse Corporation. Mr. Grawe was born in Johnsburg and had been a resident of North Tonawanda for the past 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, nee Riedel. He was the father of Mrs. Earl Janowsky, Allan, William, Mrs. Carlton Reitch, Herman Jr. and Mrs. Frank Alliger III; brother of Edward of Johnsburg, George of Nashville, Philippineslip, Benjamin and Walter of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Charles Neuman and Mrs. Ruth Pieper. Ten grandchildren also survive. Services will be Tuesday in the family residence at 2 P.M. and in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church at 2:30 P.M. The Rev. Paul H. Fretthold will officiate. Interment will be in St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery.

Herman + REIDEL, Margaret. Margaret (daughter of RIEDEL, John A and Bertha) was born in Jan 1895 in New York; died on 5 Sep 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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6 September 1983 Tonawanda News
GRAWE – Margaret A. Grawe, 88, of North Tonawanda, Monday (September 5, 1983) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Grawe was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and St. Mark’s Seniors. She was the wife of the late Herman J. Grawe who died in 1952 and mother of the late Herman and Allan Grawe.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Janowsky of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Marie Reich of Tonawanda and Mrs. Frank (Dorothy) Alliger of Florida; a son, William (Doretta) Grawe of North Tonawanda; twelve grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; a sister, Miss Mary Riedel of the Town of Wheatfield and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda Tuesday from 7 to 9 P.M., and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 1 P.M., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

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Tonawanda News, Mar 16, 1985
DeVANTIER - Edwin E. DeVantier, 94, Thursday evening (March 14, 1985) at his home after a lengthy illness. Pre deceased by his wife, Lily L. (Haseley), he is survived by five children, Mrs. Hilda Grawe of Wheatfield, Franklin (Veronica) of North Tonawanda, Elton (Barbara), Melvin (Gail) and Mrs. Erich (Alice) Marzahl, all of Wheatfield, also survived by two sisters-in-law, Esther DeVantier and Viola
Milleville, both of Wheatfield; fourteen grandchildren; eleven greatgrandchildren
and many nieces and nephews. Pre deceased by one brother, Benjamin and one sister, Esther Haseley. Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 8904 So. Military Rd Niagara Falls, Friday 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Sunday (Mar. 17th) at 3 p.m. at St. James Ev. Lutheran Church with the Rev. John H. Crilley officiating Interment in St. James Lutheran
Cemetery.

Edwin married HASELEY, Lily Leona Albertine on 15 Apr 1917 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Lily (daughter of HASELEY, Ferdinand Lebrecht and WENDT, Wilhelmine Susanna Rebecca) was born on 1 Feb 1898 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 1975 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/10/1975

DeVANTIER - Lily L. (nee
Haseley) DeVantier, 77,
Wednesday (April 9, 1975) at
her residence, 2761 Niagara
Falls Blvd , Town of
Wheatfield after a lengthy
illness. Mrs. DeVantier was a
member of St. James Lutheran
Church.
She is survived by her
husband, Edwin E DeVantier:
two daughters, Mrs. Allan
(Hilda) Grawe and Mrs. Erich
(Alice) Marzahl, both of the
Town of Wheatfield; three
sons, Franklin of North
Tonawanda, Elton and Melvin
DeVantier, both of the Town
of Wheatfield; fourteen
grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren;
two sisters,
Mrs. Emma Fahrnwald and
Mrs. Viola Milleville, both of
the Town of Wheatfield; two
sisters-in-law, Mrs. Esther
Haseley of the Town of Niagara
and Mrs Esther DeVantier of
the Town of Wheatfield
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd , North
Tonawanda Thursday from 6 to
9 p.m. Services will be held in
St. James Lutheran Church
Friday at 2:30 p.m , the Rev.
Robert Lehman officiating
Interment in St James'
Lutheran Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be
made to the charity of your
choice.