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Bryn D. and Nicholas L. Ziemendorf
Brothers were victims of Ontario traffic accident
WHEATFIELD - Bryn D. Ziemendorf, 6, died Sunday (Sept. 14, 1997) and Nicholas L. Ziemendorf, 4, died Wednesday (Sept. 17; 1997) in the McMaster Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ont., after suffering injuries in an automobile accident. Bryn was born Aug. 8, 1991, in Lockport, and Nicholas was born June 24, 1993, in Lockport, the sons of David L. and Melanie L. (Licht) Ziemendorf of Slusaric Road.
Bryn was a first-grader at Starpoint Central School. Nicholas attended preschool classes at Holy Ghost Lutheran School. In addition to their parents, they are survived by a sister, Lindsay M. Ziemendorf; their grandparents, Lee and Donna Licht. of Wheatfield and Lloyd and Betty Jane Ziemendorf of Wheatfield; their great-grandparents, Harriet and Wallace Krull, LeGrand and Lanette Licht, all of North Tonawanda, and Dorothy Schoenthal of East Aurora; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn. The Rev. David F. Ellis will conduct services at 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 64 Felton St., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church or to a children's charity of one's choice.

Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 19, 1997
Services for Bryn David Ziemendorf, 6, and his brother, Nicholas Lee Ziemendorf, 4, both of Slusaric Road, will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 64 Felton St., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery.
The brothers died in McMaster Medical Centre, Hamilton, Ont., of injuries suffered in an automobile accident Sunday on the Queen Elizabeth Way near Grimsby, Ont.
Bryn, who died on Sunday (Sept. 14, 1997), was in the first grade at Starpoint Central School. Nicholas, who died on Wednesday (Sept. 17, 1997), attended the preschool class at Holy Ghost Lutheran School, Bergholz. The boys were born in Lockport.
Survivors include their parents, David L. and Melanie L.; a sister, Lindsay Marie; maternal grandparents, Lee and Donna Licht; paternal grandparents, Lloyd and Betty Jane Ziemendorf; and great grandparents, Harriett and Wallace Krull and LeGrand and Lanette Licht, all of North Tonawanda, and Dorothy Schoenthal of East Aurora.

David + LICHT, Melanie Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lloyd married SCHOENTHAL, Betty Jane Betty (daughter of SCHOENTHAL, Harold and GILBERT, Dorothy) was born on 8 Feb 1939 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 8 Jun 2010 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TOWN OF WHEATFIELD — Betty Jane (Schoenthal) Ziemendorf, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, died Tuesday June 8, 2010, in the DeGraff Memorial Hospital following a long illness. Betty Jane was born in Buffalo, NY on February 8, 1939, the daughter of Dorothy (Gilbert) Schoenthal and the late Harold Schoenthal. She resided in the Town of Elma as a child, where she attended local schools and was a member of the second graduating class of the Iroquois Central High School, in 1957. She moved to the Town of Wheatfield following her marriage to Lloyd V. Ziemendorf in 1962. She was a member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church North Tonawanda, NY, where she was current president of the Congregational Council of the church and active in Synodical activities. She was the former Office Manager of Frontier Co-op Fire Insurance Association and had served as Office Manager, Commercial Underwriter and Vice President of United Frontier Mutual Insurance Co., prior to her retirement. She enjoyed quilting, especially quilting for Project Linus, for Children's Hospital, and making Prayer Shawl's for Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Spending time in the garden and being with family was most important to her, especially with her grandchildren. Betty Jane is survived by her mother, Dorothy; her husband of 48 years, Lloyd; her three children, David Ziemendorf, Carol (David) Wunderlich, and Donald (Melissa) Ziemendorf; three brothers, Ray (Dorothy) Schoenthal, Harvey (June) Schoenthal and David (Linda) Schoenthal; loving grandmother of Sara (Joshua), Lindsay, William, Nathan, Austin, Brandon, and Aaron; and several nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Bryn and Nicholas Ziemendorf. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road on Saturday, from 7-9 PM, Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral service will be held at 10 AM, Monday, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, 64 East Felton Street, North Tonawanda, NY. Interment will be in the Wheatfield Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials in Betty Jane's memory, they may be made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 64 East Felton Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

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LeGrand A. "Lee" Licht, Jr. Obituary


Of Wheatfield, passed away on  Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Elderwood at Grand Island. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 25, 1941, a son of the late LeGrand A. and Margaret [Western] Licht, Sr.
Mr. Licht was a machine repairman with Columbus McKinnon and later with the General Motors Tonawanda Powertrain, for over 25 years before retiring in 2006.
He was a race car enthusiast, racing cars at Ransomville and later becoming a member of a pit crew.
Mr. Licht enjoyed the outdoors, cooking, and his cabin and was an avid Bills and Sabres fan.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years Donna  [Rankin] Licht, his children Melanie Ziemendorf, James, Raymond, Judith Lafler, Lee (Susan) and David, four grandchildren Lindsay, Austin, Tayla and Terrance, two great grandchildren Hollis and Hayden, his siblings Douglas (Peggy), Keith (Terri) and Timothy Licht, Jacalyn (Chuck) Staub,  Randy (Janice), Jamie ( late Maddy) and Darcy Licht.
Mr. Licht was the grandfather of the late Bryn and Nicholas Ziemendorf and brother of the late James Licht.
His family will be present on Friday from 4-7 PM at RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Meghan James officiating.
Interment at Wheatfield Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY

LeGrand married RANKIN, Donna Jean on 2 Sep 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/6/1960

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde E. Rankin
Jr., Ward Road, North Tonawanda,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Donna Jean Rankin,
to LeGrand A. Licht Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. LeGrand A. Licht Sr.
Witmer Road.
Miss Rankin is a graduate of
North Tonawanda High School and
is employed at Moore Business
Forms.
Mr. Licht is employed at Columbus
McKinnon Corp., Tonawanda.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/5/1961

Miss Donna Jean Rankin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clyde E. Rankin Jr., 29 Ward Road, and LeGrand A.
Licht Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Licht, 7179 Witmer Rd.,
North Tonawanda, were united in marriage Sept. 2 in
First Baptist Church.
The Rev. Leo Griffin performed
the ceremony before an altar
graced with baskets of chrysanthemums
and palms.
The bride wore a white organza
over taffeta gown trimmed in appliques
of French lace and seed
pearls. A jeweled crown held her
fingertip veil and she carried a
bouquet of white gladioli petals,
rosebuds and lily of the valley.
Mrs. Robert Titterington was
matron of honor. Mrs. Ronald
Popp and Miss Susan LaPorte
were bridesmaids, Miss Carol Ann
Rankin, junior bridesmaid, andi
Jacquelin Licht, the flower girl.
They wore blue organza over taffeta
dresses and carried arrangements
of peach color roses and
gladioli petals.
Robert Titterington was best,
man. Ronald Popp and Douglas
Licht - were ushers and Randy
Licht, ringbearer.
The bride's mother wore
brown chiffon dress with beige
and brown accessories. The bride-
groom's mother chose a pink
Chantilly lace dress and white accessories.
Both wore corsages to
harmonize with their attire.
Blue and white streamers and
wedding bells decorated the Ma-
sonic Temple in Sweet Home Rd.
for a buffet supper which followed
the ceremony.
The couple traveled to the Adir-
ondack Mountains on a wedding
trip. They will be at home after
Sept. 10 in 314 Linwood Ave.,
North Tonawanda.

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NF Gazette

ZIEMENDORF-Reinhard W. formely (sic) of Ward Rd.. Sanborn, N.Y., April 17th, 1977. In DeVeaux Manor. Father of Mrs. Albert (Elizabeth) Milleville, William R. and Lloyd V. Ziemendorf all of the Town of Wheatfield, N.Y. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church East Felton St., North Tonawanda Wednesday at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul F. Wittenberg officiating. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. from 7109 p.m. Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund. 4-18/19.

Reinhard + WENDT, Alma Wilhelmine Elizabeth. Alma (daughter of WENDT, Wilhelm Christian and MAILLEFERT, Elizabeth Tugendreich) was born on 21 Aug 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 1959 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/6/1959

ZIEMENDORF - In Sanborn, N.N., June
5, 1959, Alma E., age 70. Wife of
Reinhard W; mother of Mrs. Albert
Milleville, William R. and Llovd Zlemendorf,
all of Sanborn; sister of Mrs.
Violet Sfrassburg, Niagara Falls, Mrs.
William Wendt, Sanborn, N.Y.. Mrs.
Vernon Steele, Kenmore, Alvin and
Edwin Wendt, Niagara Falls. She is
also survived by 7 grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held at the
family home on Ward Road. Sanborn,
Monday, June 8. at 2 p.m.. and at 2:45
at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Felton
St., North Tonawanda. the Rev. -Theodore
Rehkopf officiating. Interment in
Holy Ghost Cemetery, Bergholtz. .Funeral
arrangements by Pike and Jones
Funeral Home.

Harold + GILBERT, Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

LeGrand + KAISER, Margaret Lynette. Margaret (daughter of KAISER, August and Lillian) was born on 21 May 1922; died on 6 Oct 2001 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/8/1986

RANKIN - Clyde E. Rankin Jr ,
age 67, of North Tonawanda, Monday,
(April 7, 1986) after a lengthy
illness. Mr Rankin was a member
of the Grand Island Masonic Lodge
#1138 F&A.M. in the Scottish Rite of
Buffalo.
He is survived by his wife, Harriett
(nee Becker) Rankin; two
daughters, Mrs. Lee (Donna) Licht
and Mrs. William (Carol) Mc-
Granahan, both of North Tonawanda
and a son, William (Lydia)
Rankin of Lockport; also survived
by five grandchildren; a brother,
Louis (Gretchen) Rankin of Buffalo.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St.
at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda,
Tuesday 7-9 and Wednesday 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be
held at the funeral home, Thursday
at 11 a.m. the Rev. Woodrow W.
McCaleb will officiate. Interment in
Acacia Park Cemeterv.

Clyde + BECKER, Harriett M. Harriett (daughter of BECKER, William C and FLEMING, Amelia) was born about 1924 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]