Notes:

ELTON GIERTZ
LOCKPORT - Elton E. (Red) Giertz, 48, of 266 Ontario St., died Sunday at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. The rescue squad of the Lockport Fire Department reponded and the resuscitator was used with no reponse. Willis C. Strickland, of Niagara County Coroner, pronounced the man dead at the scene. Mr. Giertz was a native of Niagara Falls, born July 15, 1923, the son of Frank and Leona Buehring Giertz. He was an inspector at the Harrison. Radiator Division of General Motors Corp. for the past six years. He had formerly been an employe of' the Upson Co. here. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Lockport Horseshoe League, the U&W Local 686 and their Bowling League; and was a WWII Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Richard W. Giertz; a daughter, Mrs. Duane Godfrey; his mother, Mrs. Leona Giertz, and three grandchildren all of here. Friends may call from 24 and 7-9 pjn. at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee. Funeral services will be held at 11 ajn. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Saxton and LaGrange Streets. Burial win be in Acadia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton

Elton married NOWICKI, Mary Ann on 15 Jul 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of NOWICKI, Martin and GURZYNSKI, Mary) was born on 21 Sep 1919 in Albion, Orleans County, NY; died on 30 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Orleans Republican American - 7/20/1944

GIERTZ—NOWICKI
The marriage of Miss Mary Ann Nowicki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.Martin Nowicki of 136 Knapp St,to Elton Edward Giertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Giertz of Lockport, took place Saturday, July 15 at St.Mary's Rectory at high noon. TheRev. John Hrycyna performed the ceremony. The bride was attired in white slipper satin entrain with a long veil of illusion and carried a bouquet of bride's roses and gypsophlia centered with an orchid tied with white satin ribbon. Miss Adeline Nowicki was maid of honor for her sister and wore a gown of pink marquisette with silver accessories,She wore a headdress of blue maline with daisy trim and carried pink and white carnations. Miss Gladys Hasley, cousin of the groom,was bridesmaid and wore blue marquisette with a headdress of pink maline and carried pink and white carnations. Adeline Palaszynski of Niagara Falls was flower girl and wore a floor length dress of pink satin and carried pink sweet peas and white forget-me-nots tied with pink and blue ribbons.Leonard McCabe of Gasport was best man and the usher was George Moden of Gasport.Following the ceremony a dinner was served after which a reception was held at St. Mary's Hall. Upon their return' from a short wedding trip to Canada Mr. and Mrs. Giertz will reside in Lockport.

1. GIERTZ, Richard Wayne
2. GIERTZ, Kathleen
3. GIERTZ, Richanne

Notes:

Retired GM Employe Dies at 70
LOCKPORT - Frank H Giertz, 70, of 327 N. Transit St., died of a heart attack at his home Friday (Aug. 22, 1969). He was born Oct. 2, 1898, in the Town of Royalton, the son of Frederick and Augusta (Martin) Giertz. He had been employed at the Harrison Radiator Division, General Motors Corp., for 26 years and retired six years ago because of ill health. Mr. Giertz lived most of his life in Gasport and moved to Lockport 28 years ago. Survivors include his widow, the former Leona Buehring; a son, Elton E. of Lockport; two grandchildren. Spec. 4C. Richard Giertz, currently with the U.S. Army in Vietnam, and Mrs. Duane Godfrey of Lockport ; two great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday and Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38 State St., Middleport, and Tuesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. Hilbert Huth officiating. The funeral services were rescheduled from Monday to await the arrival of Mr. Giertz' grandson from Vietnam. Burial will be in St. Michael's Lutheran. Cemetery.

Frank married BUEHRING, Leona Marie on 12 Jan 1921 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Leona (daughter of BUEHRING, Charles John and HASELEY, Amalie Mathilda Friedericke) was born on 16 Jun 1902 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 1978 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GIERTZ - Leona M., of 8515 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, passed away in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Thursday, November 2, 1978. Wife of the late Frank Giertz. Sister of Mrs. Irene Haseley of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Lillian Perry of Middleport, and Mrs. Carrie Harvey of Lockport, Mother-in-law of Mrs. Elton (Mary Ann) Giertz of Lockport. Grandmother of Richard Giertz and Mrs. Duane (Kathleen) Godfrey, and Richanne Giertz. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the PRUDDEN & KADNDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport. Funeral services will be held in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. N, Y., Sunday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Notes:

NF Gazette Mar 25, 1927
Frederick Giertz died Thursday at the home on the Johnny Cake road. He is survived by his wife Augusta, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Duchow of Gasport and Mrs. Roy Glena at home, sons, Edward and Frank Giertz of Gasport, three brothers, Henry of Lockport, John and August and a sister, Mrs. Fred Blumreich of Royalton Center ands five grand children. The funeral will be held on Sunday afternoon from the home at 2 o'clock and at 3 o'clock from Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville with burial in Wolcottsville cemetery. The Rev. Herman Ewald will officiate.

Frederick + MARTIN, Augusta. Augusta was born on 5 Nov 1872 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jun 1943 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married HASELEY, Amalie Mathilda Friedericke on 7 Feb 1901 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Amalie (daughter of HASELEY, Johannes David and WOLF, Fredericka Christine Caroline) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Feb 1966 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Area Woman Dies at 84
MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Amelia (Haseley) Buehring, 84, formerly of Haseley Road, Wolcottsville died Saturday night (Feb. 19, 1966) at Mount View Hospital, Lockport, where she had been a patient for two days. She was born July 15, 1881 in the Town of Niagara, daughter of John and Fredericka Wolfe Haseley. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville and a lifelong resident of this area. Her husband Charles F. Buehring died in 1937. Surviving are four daughters Mrs. Frank (Leona) Giertz, Lockport; Mrs. Erich J. (Irene) Haseley, Niagara Falls; Mrs, Robert (Lillian) Perry, Middleport; and Mrs. Albert (Carrie) Harvey, Lockport; 10 grandchildren, and 28 greatgrandchildren. Friends may call today and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St. Middleport, and Tuesdav from 1 to 2 pm. at St. Michael's Church, Wolcottsville. Services will be held at St. Michael's at 2 pm. Tuesday. Rev. Hilbert Huth. pastor, will officiate Burial will be in. St. Michael's Cemetery.

Johannes married WOLF, Fredericka Christine Caroline on 31 Oct 1878 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Fredericka (daughter of WOLF, Christian and SCHULZ, Christine) was born in May 1861 in Prussia; died on 10 Aug 1918 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]