Family/Spouse: Rachel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel + RYAN, Margaret. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/28/1962

GEBHARDT - Harold
W. Gebhardt Jr., 55, of
Sanborn, N.Y., Friday,
August 27,1982, in De Graff
Memorial Hospital after a
lengthly illness. Mr.
Gebhardt was a Veteran of
World War II, a member of
St. Martin Lutheran
Church, an employee of Bell
Aerospace and a member of
the Fell Management Club.
He is survived by his wife
Carol (nee Berner), two
sons Craig (Linda)
Gebhardt and Joel
(Margaret) Gebhardt, both
of North Tonawanda; two
daughters. Miss Lynn
Gebhardt, and Mrs. Peter
(Paula) Heaton of Houston,
Texas,; three grandchildren;
his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Gebhardt
Sr. of North Tonawanda and
two sisters Mrs. La Vern
(Marion) Boorom of North
Tonawanda and Mrs. Clark
(Vivian) Schoonover of
North Tonawanda; brother
of the late Jean Vigrass.
Services will be held at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., 1241 Oliver ST. at
Ward Rd., Monday at the
convenience of the family.
No prior visitation. The
Rev. Carl Reichert will
officiate. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial
Park. Flowers greatfully
declined. If so desired
memorials may be made to
St. Martins Lutheran
Church.

Harold married BERNER, Carol on 9 Sep 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Carol (daughter of BERNER, Theophilus H and FEDDERS, Bertha) was born on 13 Mar 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 May 2013 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 6, 2013
Carol A. Gebhardt

The Tonawanda News

BUFFALO — Carol (nee Berner) Gebhardt, age 83, of North Tonawanda, died Sunday, May 5, 2013, at Buffalo General Hospital, after a brief illness. Born and raised in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Theophilus and Bertha (nee Fetterhoff) Berner. Carol was a lifelong member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda and was very active at the church. She was the wife of the late Harold W. Gebhardt, Jr., who died in 1982.

She is survived by her four children, Craig (Linda) Gebhardt, Lynn (Terry) Walters, Paula (Peter) Heaton and Joel (Margaret) Gebhardt; two sisters, Florence Huber and Ellen Harris; and ten grandchildren, Scott, Britt (Tara), Glen (Karrie), Ryan (Rachel), Travis, Mallory (Brad), Spencer, Kara (Tom), Dean and Cal. Also surviving are three great-grandchildren, Liam, Penelope and Gavin; and many nieces and nephews.

There is no visitation. Private graveside services were held today (Wednesday) at White Chapel Memorial Park, Town of Amherst. If desired, memorials to the St. Martin Lutheran Church Memorial Fund are preferred by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., Tonawanda.

Complete obituary and condolences at www.hampfuneral.com.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1950

White gladioli, palms and an
aisle of candles in St. Martin's
Lutheran Church, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, formed the background
for the marriage of Miss Carol
Berner. and Mr. Harold Gebhardt.
Jr. Rev. Theophilus Ber-
ner, father of the bride, officiated
at a candlelight ceremony.
The bride wore an organdy
gown over taffeta with roll collar,
deep v-neckline. long pointed
sleeves and full skirt over a hoop
forming a long train. Her veil
of illusion, scalloped at the edges,
was held with a crocheted crown.
She carried a bouquet of white
roses and pompons.
Miss Phyllis Berner,
bride's sister and maid-of-honor
chose a gown of pink organdy
over taffeta fashioned like that
of the bride. She wore matching
mitts and hat. Miss Jean Gebhardt,
sister of the groom, and
Mrs. Gloria Hyleman, bridal attendants,
were attired in yellow
and blue organdy gowns over
taffeta. All carried bouquets of
roses, pompons, larkspur and rubrum
lilies.
Sally Huber. flower girl for her
aunt, wore white organdy over
green, with mitts to match, and
carried a basket of flowers.
Mr. Clark Schoonover was beet
man and the ushers were Mr.
Dexter Rosokoff and Mr. Glenn ,
Newell.
The bride's mother favored a
navy blue dress and the bridegroom's
mother chose a burgundy
crepe dress. Both wore corsages
of roses and pompom.
During the ceremony, Mrs.
Ada Prohaska, accompanied Mr.
Eugene Thiele, who sang "Because"
and "The Lord's Pray-
er"
After the reception which was
held in the church parish hall,
the couple left for a trip to the
Adirondacks and New York City.
They will be at home in 100 Falls
Blvd. after Sept. 18.

Edwin + BARBER, Barbara. Barbara (daughter of BARBER, LaVergne J and LOCHREN, Margaret F) was born about 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 1 Jul 2012 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara A. Ryan

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Barbara (nee Barber) Ryan, age 80, of North Tonawanda, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Buffalo, she was the daughter of the late LaVergne and Margaret (nee Louchren) Barber and had been a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. Mrs. Ryan had been a teacher at St. Francis Parochial School in Tonawanda before retiring, and was an avid artist who was active with the painting group at Pendleton United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Edwin J. Ryan, Jr.; four children, Edwin (Lynn) Ryan III, Colleen (David) Rousselle, Peggy (Joel) Gebhardt and Kevin (Terri) Ryan. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

There is no visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Friday at St. Francis Chapel on Adam Street in Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the American Diabetes Association are preferred by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the care of the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., Tonawanda.

Complete obituary and condolences at www.hampfuneral.com.

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Obit - Tonawanda News - 12/11/1961

BERNER - Rev. Theophilus Berner, 76, of 7412 Shawnee Road, Town of Wheatfield, Sunday (Dec. 10, 1961) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Beloved husband of Bertha (nee Feders) Berner; father of Mrs. Edgar (Florence) Huber, Mrs. Rupert (Laura) Borton, Miss Phyllis Berner and Mrs. Harold (Carol) Gebhardt, all of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Mark (Ellen) Harris of Kalamazoo, Mich.; grandfather of 14 grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Alfred Heller and Mrs. Herbert Hollinger, both of Kitchener, Ont., Mrs. Lydia Paschka of Hamburg, N.Y., Mrs. George Dewar of Wyoming, Ont., and Mrs. Michael Sammentinger of Fort Wayne, Ind. Friends received at Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda, until 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 1961. Mr. Berner will lie in state at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Martinsville, Old Falls Boulevard, at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Luther Knauff officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/18/1952

The congregation of St. Martin's
Church. Monday evening, honored
its pastor, the Rev. Theophilus
Berner on the 45th anniversary of
his ordination in St. Martin's
Church and his birthday anniversary.
A potluck supper was served in
the dining rooms of the church.
The room and tables were decorated
with Fall flowers. There was
a beautifully decorated anniversary
cake, baked by Mrs. Henry
Thiele Jr. The Rev. Merton Baseler
of St. Peter's American Lutheran
Church spoke.
Mr. Berner, a native of Canada,
has lived in this vicinity since he
was a young boy. His father was a
former pastor and superintendent
of St. John's Orphan Home in Buf
ialo. Mr. Berner was graduated
from the Buffalo Seminary.
The congregation presented its
pastor with a purse. A social evening
followed supper.

Theophilus married FEDDERS, Bertha about Jul 1909 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Bertha (daughter of FEDDERS, Louie and Margaret) was born about 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 18 Oct 1965 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1965

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Bertha Fedders Berner,
75, of 7412 Shawnee Road,
Wheatfield, died Monday (Oct.
18. 1965) in DeGraff Memorial
hospital.
Born in Buffalo, she lived
in Wheatfield for the last 58
years. She was a life-long
member of St. Martin's Lutheran
Church.
She was the widow of Theophilus
Berner woh died Dec.
10, 1961.
Surviving are five daugh-
ers, Mrs. Edgar (Florence)
Huber, Mrs. Rupert (Laura)
Barton, Miss Phyllis Berner,
Mrs. Harold Carroll Gebhardt,
aII of this city, and Mrs. Mark
Ellen Harris, of Kalamazoo,
Iich.; a brother. Dr. John F.
Fedders. D.D.. of St. Peters-
burg, Fla., and 14 grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brun-
ner Funeral Home. Services,
will be at St. Martin's Luther-
an Church, Old Niagara Falls
Boulebaard, at 1:30 p.m. Thurs-
day by Rev. Luther Knauff.
Burial will be in White Chapel
Memorial Park.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/19/1965

BERNER - Bertha (nee Fedders)
Berner, 75. of 7412 Shawnee
Road, North Tonawanda,
Monday (Oct. 18, 1965) in De-
Graff Memorial Hospital. Wife
of the late Rev. Theophilus Berner.
Beloved mother of Mrs.
Edgar (Florence) Huber, Mrs.
Rupert (Laura Barton, Miss
Phyllis Berner, Mrs. Harold
(Carol) Gebhardt, all of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Mark (El-
len Harris of Kalamazoo, Mich.;
grandmother of 14 grandchildren,
sister of Dr. John F. Fedders,
D. D., of St. Petersburg,
Fla. Friends received by the
family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Brunner Funeral
Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda. Services from St.
Martin Church, Old Falls Boulevard,
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 21. The Rev. Luther Knauff
will officiate. Internment White
Chapel Memorial Park Ceme-
tery. At the request of the fam-
ily, flowers gratefully declined.
Memorials may be made to St.
Martin Church.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/14/1986

BARBER - LaVergne J Barber,
83, of North Tonawanda, Friday
(April 11,1986) after a long illness A
resident of the Tonawandas for
more than 30 years, Mr. Barber was
a member of the Knights of Columbus
in the Tonawandas and was
employed with Erie County Savings
Bank before retiring.
He is survived by his wife,
Margaret (nee Lochren) Barber,
two daughters, Mrs. Edward
( M a r y ) K r u s z c z y n s k i of
Cheektowaga and Mrs. Edwin
(Barbara) Ryan of North Tonawanda;
a brother, Howard (Martha)
Barber of Jamestown, also surviving
are six grandchildren and ten
great grandchildren
The family will be present from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral
Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour
Sts., Tonawanda where prayers will
be said at 9 a m Tuesday followed
by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church.
Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Ovid, N.Y. If desired, memorials to
the Skilled Nursing Facility at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital are preferred
by the family.

LaVergne + LOCHREN, Margaret F. Margaret was born on 19 Jul 1903 in New York; died on 29 Jun 2000 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]