1. | RECH, Clyde W was born in Aug 1892 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (son of RECH, Henry and WALTERS, Harriet); died on 3 Apr 1956 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 4/4/1956
TONAWANDA - Clyde W.
Rech, 63, of 226 Broad St., a former
alderman, died unexpectedly
last evening (April 3, 1956) at his
home after a heart attack.
A lifelong resident of this city,
Mr. Rech formerly was associated
with the Henry Rech & Son Bottling
Works until the business was
sold in 1947.
A Republican, Mr. Rech served
as alderman from 1950 to 1956.
He was a graduate of city schools
and the Mechanic's Institute of Rochester,
where he majored in architecture.
He bred boxer dogs as
hobby from 1948 to 1954. He was
a member of the First Presbyterian
Church.
Survivors include his Wife. Grace
Gallup Rech; his mother, Mrs. Harriet
Rech and a brother, Duane
Rech. all of this city.
The Rev. Howard L. Davies will
conduct the funeral service at 2
p. m.. Friday at the Hamp Funeral
Home. Interment will be in White
Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Clyde married GALLUP, Grace A about 1927. Grace was born about 1883 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Sep 1971 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Clyde married BORDER, Florence in Oct 1921. Florence (daughter of BORDER, George and THOMPSON, Lulu A) was born about 1897 in Ogdensburg, St Lawrence County, NY; died on 7 Jul 1924 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1921
Mrs. Rech Entertains for Miss Border
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
last night when Mrs. H. Rech
of Broad street entertained about
forty young people at her home in
honor of Miss Florence Border Whose
marriage to Clyde W. Rech takes
place in October. A delightful program
was arranged. Luncheon was
served at which Mrs. Rech was assisted
by Mrs. A. W. Hubman. Mrs.
Frank Johnson and Miss Ann Walters.
A profusion of ferns and lavender
asters prettily decorated the
house throughout. The bride-elect
was presented with a beautiful chair
lamp with hand painted parchment
shade of Flanders poppies. The out
of town guests included Miss Mary
Hogan and Jack Van Son of °Buffalo.
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