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15 February 1971 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Lorenze Dies
Mrs. Mary Jane Lorenze, wife of Niagara-Wheatfield School board president, James Lorenze, died yesterday in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a long illness. The Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Sanborn, is in charge of arrangements. Services will be Wednesday.

MRS MARY LORENZ
PEKIN - Mrs. Mary Jane Lorenzo, 46, of 3046 Upper Mountain Road, died Sunday (Feb. 14, 1971) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Elmira, she had lived in Niagara Falls for 14 years before moving to Pekin in 1947. Survivors include her husband, .lames F. Lorenze, president of the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District Board of Education; two sons, Douglas M. of Pekin and James R. Lorenze, stationed at Nellis Air Force Base, Uts Vegas, Nov.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil
Foss of Niagara Falls, and a brother, Charles Foss of Lewiston. She was a member of Sanborn American Legion Post 969 Ladies Auxiliary, Niagara Salon 25 of the 8 and 40 and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pekin Volunteer Fire Co. She was also an aide at Buffalo Veterans Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Sanborn. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday by the Sanborn American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and at 8 p.m. by Niagara Solon 25 of the .8 and 40. The family will be present from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Mary married LORENZE, James F on 7 Sep 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. James (son of LORENZE, John) was born on 21 May 1925 in Felton Falls, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Jun 2002 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/12/1946

LORENZE-FOSS
Miss Mary Jane Foss. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Foss. 3502 Ontario
avenue, became the bride of
Mr. James F Lorenze. son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Lorenze. 102nd
street, at a double ring ceremony
performed at 4 p. m. last Saturday
by the Rev. Robert E. Mohr.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white
satin with train and fashioned fitted
bodice with neckline and long
sleeves pointed at wrist. Her fingertip
veil fell from a beaded Juliet
cap. She carried a bouuqet of white
roses and small mums with baby's
breath.
Miss Rita Shaw. Elmira, cousin of
the bride, was maid of honor. She
wore a pink gown and matching
Juliet cap with short veil. She carried
a bouquet of pink roses and
small mums with baby's breath.
Mr. Robert Roe. Elmira Heights.
was the best man. Tne ushers were
Mr. Richard Szymanski and Mr.
Charles Foss.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the
bride for about 75 guests.
The couple left for a visit to the
bride's cousin in Blacksville. W. Va

1. LORENZE, James R
2. LORENZE, Douglas M