Notes:

Velma R. (Zuch) Camann of North Tonawanda, age 101, passed away on July 29, 2022. Beloved wife of the late Carl W. Camann who died August 19, 1994. Daughter of the late George and Ruth (Fritz) Zuch. She was a graduate of North Tonawanda Senior High School, class of 1937, as well as a graduate of Chown Business School.
Mrs. Camann was a life long member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, a member of the Lutheran Missionary League, Women of St. Paul and a charter member of the historical society of North German Settlements. She also served as church historian for over 30 years.
Mrs. Camann is survived by her two dear sons, Dr. Carl G. (Margo) Camann of Atlanta, GA, and Paul R. (Anna) Camann of Mystic, CT. Also survived by three grandchildren Claire (Jim) Gooch, Meghan (Michael) Wilson and Carter J. Camann of Georgia.
A private interment will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Ernie Green and Rev. Bill Nowak.
If so desired please make memorial donations to St. Paul Cemetery Trust Fund

Velma married CAMANN, Carl W on 22 Aug 1942 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of CAMANN, George Wilhelm August and URTEL, Wilhelmine Friedericke Maria) was born on 8 Oct 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Aug 1994 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1942

Stately palms, white gladioli
and illuminated altar candles provided
the artistic setting for the
lovely summer wedding of Miss
Velma Ruth Zuch. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Zuch of
Pierce avenue, North Tonawanda
and Mr. Carl Camann, son of
Mrs. George Camann end the
late Mr. Camann of Niagara Falls
which took place Saturday, August
22nd at 4:30 o'clock in
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
church with the Rev. F. A. Hinners
officiating at the ceremony
la the presence of a large number
of relatives and friends.
The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March," played
by Mr. Arnold Nuoffer, organist,
and during the ceremony, Mr.
Robert Krull sang "The Lord is
My Shepard."
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was beautiful in °
gown of white faille fashioned
with a fitted bodice, sweetheart
neckline edged with venise lace,
tiny buttons down the back, and
leg of mutton sleeves. The full
skirt was made with a double row
of venise lace forming a peplum
effect over the hip line, from
which the skirt fell into a long
graceful train. Her Illusion veil,
finger tip length, fen from aheadpiece
of white ostrich tips. She
carried a shower bouquet of bridal
roses, larkspur, gladioli and
gypsophila, through which were
scattered blue delphiniums. The
bride wore pearls, the gift of the
groom. ,
Miss Natalie Camann, sitter of
the groom, was maid of honor. She
was gowned in a patterned faille
of heather shade, made with a
gathered bodice, three-quarter
length sleeves, sweetheart neckline
and a long full skirt. She
wore a pink gladioli blossom in
her hair, and carried an arm bouquet
of bine delphinium and
pink gladioli tied with heather
Miss Anita Camann and Miss
Doris Camann, two other sisters of
the groom, were bridesmaids.
They were gowned slike in patterned
faille of Sky blue made
similar to the maid of honors. Each
wore a pink gladioli in her heir,
sad carried an arm bouquet of
blue delphinium and pink gladioli
tied with blue ribbon.
The groom was attended by his
brother ' Mr. George Camann as
best man, and the ushers were
Mr. Irvin Zuch, cousin of the
bride and Mr. William Behm of
Niagara Falls, cousin of the .groom.
The bride's mother Mrs. Zuch,
chose a navy dress with navy accessories
and a corsage of yellow
roses.
Mrs. Camann, the mother of the
groom, wore a dark green dress
with black accessories and a corsage
of yellow roses.
Mrs. Clara Frits, the grand-
mother of the bride was gowned
in black with white accessories and
a corsage of roses.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served In St Paul's
church hall for seventy-five
guests. Covers were laid for eight
at the bride's table which was centered
with a three tiered wedding
cake adorned with a miniature
bride and groom, and flanked by
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1. CAMANN, Dr Carl George
2. CAMANN, Paul Richard

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/26/1970

ZUCH - George W. Zuch, 73.
unexpectedly at his residence,
1350 Pierce Ave., Monday (Aug.
24,1970).
Mr. Zuch was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda, a
veteran of World War I, a
member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church and a former employe of
The Wurlitzer Co. for more than
40 years.
Husband of the late Ruth
Fritz Zuch, who died in January
of 1965, he is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Carl (Velma)
Camann of North Tonawanda;
two grandchildren, Carl
Camann of Columbus, Ga., and
Paul Camann of North Tona-
wanda, and a sister, Mrs. Edwin
Peter of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home Inc., 1241
Oliver St. at Ward Road, North
Tonawanda, where services
will be conducted at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday. The Rev. Enno A.
Schmoock will officiate.
Interment in St. Paul Lutheran
Cemetery. The family*will
receive friends at the funeral
home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

George married FRITZ, Ruth Margarethe on 9 Jun 1920 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of FRITZ, Christian Johann Louis and GRAF, Clara M) was born on 15 Mar 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 1965 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1965

N O R T H TONAWANDAMrs.
Ruth M. Zuch, 68. of 1350
Pierce Ave., died Sunday (Jan.
3, 1965) In De Graff Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy Illness.
She was a lifelong resident
of this city and a member of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
and the Ladies Aid of the
church.
Survivors include her husband,
George W. Zuch; a
daughter, Mrs. Carl Camann;
a brother, Stuart Fritz., and
two grandchildren, all of this
city.
Services will be conducted
at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the
Fretthold Funeral Home, Rev.
Enno Sehmoock officiating.
Burial will be in St Paul's
Lutheran Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/10/1920

A very p r e t t y w e d d i n g was s o l e ni
nized at t h e h o m e of Mr and Mrs C.
J. F r i t z of M a r t i n s v i l l e at s i x o ' c l o ck
o n W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g when their
d a u g h t e r , Ruth M a r g a r e t , w a s u n i t ed
i n m a r r i a g e t o Mr. G e o r g e Zuch of
P i e r c e a v e n u e , t h e R e v H e n r y Jacobs
of St Paul's c h u r c h o f f i c i a t i n g . The
b r i d e w a s c h a r m i n g in w h i t e g e o r g e t te
o v e r i v ory s a t i n with crystal trim
mings a n d w o r e h e r m o t h e r ' s w e d d i ng
v e i l . She c a r r i e d a s h o w e r bouquet of
s w e e t h e a r t r o s e s and l i l i e s o f t h e -vall
e y . The m a i d of h o n o r . Miss Elma
Lehman wore w h i t e g e o r g e t t e and
c a r r i e d a bouquet of pink s n a p d r ag
o n s . Mr Fred Zuch w a s b e s t m a n a nd
Mr S t e w a r t Fritz. brother of the
b r i d e , playe d the w e d d i n g march
A f t e r the c e r e m o n y dinner was
served c o v e r s being laid for o n e h u n
dred. Out of town g u e s t s included
s e v e r a l from L o c k p o r t , B u f f a l o a n d De-
troit. Mr a n d Mrs Zuch a r e t a k i n g a
l a k e trip and will be at home after
J u n e 20 at 78 C r e e k road, M a r t i n sville.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/4/1931

TONAWANDA. March 4.-Carl F,
Zuch, 68, died yesterday, at his home.
438 Niagara Falls boulevard, after a
long illness. He was born In Germany
and had lived in North Tonawaada
tha post 50 years.
Mr. Zuch is survived by two sons,
Gustave and George; two daughters.
Miss Anna Zuch and Mrs, Edwin Peter;
two grandchildren, a brother, William
Zuch, and two sisters. Caroline Batel,
all of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Au
gust Wlttop, Newfane, The funeral will
be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the home of his son. George Zuch,
1350 Pierce avenue, and half an hour
later at St. Paul's church. The Rev. F.
A Hinners will officiate, and burial will
be in St. Paul's cemetery.

Charles married BUROW, Hedwig E about 1886. Hedwig was born in Apr 1862 in Germany; died on 18 Jul 1925 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/21/1925

Mrs. Hedwig Such(sic), aged 63 years
of 1330 Pierce avenue, died Saturday
night at the DeGaff Memorial hospital,
following,a brief Illness. Mrs.
Zuch was born In Germany and lived
in North Tonawanda for the past
48 years. She is survived by a husband,
Carl Zuch, two daughters. Miss
Anna Zuch nnd'Mrs Edwin Peters,
two sons. Gustav and George Zuch,
all of North Tonawanda: two sisters,
Mrs. Elizabeth Zuch of North Tonawanda,
nnd Miss Ernestine Burow of
Germany, one brother, Emit Burow
of Germany and three grandchildren.
The funeral, was held this afternoon
at two o'clock from the home and a
half hour later at S t Paul's church,
Rev. D. H. Steffens officiating. Bur-
ial was In S t Paul's cemetery.

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Monday, November 8, 1937
CHRISTIAN J. FRITZ
Christian J. Fritz, 70 years old, died yesterday morning at his home, 700 Falls boulevard. He was a life long resident of the Martinsville section of North Tonawanda. He was a charter member of the Rescue Hose company and a member of the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent aaociation. He leaves a wife, Clara, nee graf; two sons Howard and Stewart; a daughter, Mrs. George Zuch; three grandchildren, five brothers, Julius and George, North Tonawanda, Louis, Town of Wheatfield, and Edward and John, Lockport, and two sisters, Mrs. Justine Wilke and Mrs. Henry Kopp, North Tonawanda. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Paul's church, Rev. F. A. Hinners officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery.

Christian + GRAF, Clara M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich + Amelia. Amelia was born in 1831 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm + KUBE, Henriette Caroline Wilhellmine. Henriette was born in Feb 1834 in Prussia; died before 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles + PFAENDER, Phillippine. Phillippine was born on 16 Jan 1853 in Clinton, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]