Randall + SCHROEDER, Lee Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irving Gath, Landscaper, Dies at 33
NORTH TONAWANDA - Irving E. G a t h, 33, of 580 Ward Road, died Sunday (March 27, 1966) in Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of this c i t y , a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the Laymen's Lutheran League. He was an employee of Trinity Tools Inc. and operated the Gath Landscaping Service. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Walck; two sons, R a n d a l l and Robert Gath; and two daughters, Wendy and Kathleen Gath. all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gath, this city: three sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Alrene) Pat t e r s o n. Cleveland., Ohio; Mrs. Norman (Norma) Thorn, and Mrs. Nelson (Faith) Goodrich, and a brother Paul E. Gath. all of this city. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Rev. Loren J. Shiley officiating. Burial will be in St Marks Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Wednesday

Irving married WALCK, Helen Sophie on 2 May 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of WALCK, August Philipp Albert and RETZLAFF, Eleanora Albertine Mathilda) was born on 4 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Dec 2008 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette

Waldkoetter, Helen W.
Helen W. Waldkoetter (Gath) (nee Walck) of North Tonawanda, was taken by Jesus to her Heavenly home on December 2, 2008 while in Niagara Hospice House, after a 12 year courageous battle with cancer. Helen was a graduate of the Buffalo General School of Nursing and worked as a Registered Nurse in the Obstetrics Unit at DeGraff Memorial Hospital until the early 1970’s. In the early 1980’s she began a career as a much loved tour escort in the travel industry as a co-founder of, The Way to Go Tours. She was a very active and devoted member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and for many years she worked for the Niagara County Board of Elections. She was the daughter of the late August and Eleaner Walck and was the wife of the late Irving Gath. Beloved wife of Jerry Waldkoetter; dear mother of Wendy (Thomas) Zuch, Randall (Lee) Gath, Kathleen (John) Fretthold, Robert (Edythe) Gath all of North Tonawanda, and Julie Waldkoetter of New York City. Grandmother of Daniel, Ryan, Cory, Lissa, Andrew, Allison, Joanna, Edward, Leah and the late Erin; step-grandmother of Kelly; great-grandmother of Hannah. Sister of Doris (Arthur) Toellner of Madison Heights, MI and the late Marion, Melvin, Norman, Chester and Frances; aunt of many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Thursday and Friday from 3-7 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. from St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Rev. Patrick McKenzie will officiate, interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church, Roswell Park Cancer Inst., Niagara Hospice or the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

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Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1953

WALMORE, June 1 - Mr. and
Mrs. Irving Gath, were married
at St. Peter's Lutheran church,
Walmore road. The bride is the
former Helen Walck, Lockport
road, daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. August Walck. Mr. Gath is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gath,
North Tonawanda.
The Rev. Martin Pempeit read
the ceremony in St. Peter's church,
which was decorated with white
carnations and snapdragons The
bride was given in marriage by her
brother, Melvin Walck. Miss
Doris Walck, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. The best man
was Ernest Scheibert, Chicago.
Other attendants were the Misses
Gertrude. Bechtel, Faith Gath and
Jane DuBois. Chester Walck and
James Krueger. Linda Pankow and
David Thom were the flower girl
and ring bearer.
For her wedding dress. Miss
Walck chose a gown fashioned of
nylon tulle over satin, with a fit-
ted bodice and cascades of em-
broidered ruffles falling from the
waist to form a cathedral train.
She carried a bouquet of white
roses and stephanotis.
The bridesmaids were attired in
nylon net in pastel shades of orchid
and green.. The flower girl, wore a
similar dress of. white net.
A dinner for 65 guests was
served at St. Mark's Lutheran
church. North Tonawanda, and the
wedding reception was held at
the Bcrgholtz Community hall.
Following a wedding trip
through the New England states,
Mr. and Mrs. Gath are at home,
at 572 Ward, road, North Tonawanda.
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Niagara Gazette

Edwin H. "Hoot" Schroeder, of North Tonawanda, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2009 after enjoying 95 years of extraordinarily good health. Mr. Schroeder was a WWII Navy Veteran. He was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, the Gratwick Hose Fire County, and the Volunteer Fireman's Benevolent Assn. He worked as a machine repairman for the J. H. Williams County, retiring in 1979. He enjoyed traveling and woodworking and began skydiving at the age of 90.He was the husband of the late Ruth Schroeder, who died in 1989. Beloved father of Gary Schroeder of North Tonawanda and Lee (Randy) Gath of Wheatfield; grandfather of Todd and Troy Schroeder, Ryan, Cory and Lissa Gath, and the late Erin Ruth Gath. He was the brother of the late June Stoeckel and Dale Schroeder; uncle of several nieces and nephews.Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:30 AM. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church. Guest book available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Edwin married WERTH, Ruth Violet on 4 Jun 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of WERTH, Theodore Herman and HAUSER, Anna E) was born on 4 Oct 1915 in New York; died on 4 Dec 1989 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married SCHEIBERT, Evelyn in 1924 in Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of SCHEIBERT, Ernest and STRASSBURG, Hulda W) was born in 1902 in Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1951

SANBORN. Feb. 28-August P.
A. Walck. 61, Lockport road. Walmore,
well-known . farmer and lifelong
resident died early today at
Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls,
after a long illness.
Funeral services for Mr. Walck
will he held at 2 p.m. on Friday
at bis home and at 2:30 pin. at St
Peter's Lutheran church. The Rev.
Martin Pempeit will officiate at the
services.
Mr. Walck was born in Walmore,
the son of the late August and Emlie
Walck. He 'was a leader in the
activities of St. Peter's Lutheran,
church."1 .' 4iv
' a °
Surviving are his wife, -Eleanore
Walck; three daughters, Mrs* Arthur
DuBoise, Niagara Falls, and the
Misses Helen and Doris Walck, Walmore;
three sons, Melvin, Norman
and Chester Walck, Walmore; a
sister, Mrs. William Long; two
brothers; Hugo Walck, Walmore,
and Emil Walck, Niagara Falls;
three grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in Walmore cem-
etery.

August married RETZLAFF, Eleanora Albertine Mathilda on 3 Apr 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Eleanora (daughter of RETZLAFF, Edward Friedrich Wilhelm and WALCK, Auguste Albertine Louise) was born on 6 Nov 1890 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Aug 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born in the Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Retzlaff, baptized by Rev. J. N. Grabau; confirmed by Rev. H. Mackensen 1904; on Oct 17, 1912 married to Adolph Haseley who died in May 1913, one daughter to this union, Marion (now Mrs. Art . DuBois); on April 5 1921 married to August R. Walck, who died Feb 28, 1951; she was very ill at this time, but had been always very healthy and active until Nov. 14, '50. Survivors: 6 children: Marion, Melvin, Norman [Frances] Chester, Helen, and Doris (Frances is deceased). Text: Rom 8:16-18; End: Ps 34:11-22.

Henry married STRECK, Anna M on 27 Oct 1912 in Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of STRECK, Joseph and Frances) was born about 1896 in New York; died about Feb 1931. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/4/1931

The funeral of Mrs. Anna M
Schroeder will be held Friday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the
late residence, 210 Linwood
avenue, North Tonawanda, Rev.
Menzel will officiate and inter-
ment will be at Elmlawn. Besides
the survivors named in yester-
day's issue of The NEWS Mrs.
Schroeder leaves a father, Joseph
Streck, Buffalo; three brothers,
John, Michael and Charles Steck
and three sisters, Mrs. James
Wood, Mrs. Joseph Linnigan and
Miss Mary Streck, all of North
Tonawanda.

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA - Theodore H. Werth, 77, of 209 Linwood Ave., this city, a
former superintendent of public works and a former alderman, died Sunday (May
31, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness.He was a life long resident
of this city and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Co. No. 6 and the Firemen's Benevolent Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Anna Hauser; a son, Kenneth E. Werth; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Ruth) Schroeder, two sisters, Mrs. Willliam Stoeckel and Miss Jesse Strassburg;, two brothers, Edward and Gustave Werth, all of this city; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home until 10 a.m.. Wednesday where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church by Rev. Loren J. Shiley. Burial will be in .St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Theodore + HAUSER, Anna E. Anna (daughter of HAUSER, Herman and Wilhelmine) was born on 27 Jan 1890 in New York; died in Jul 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]