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ESTHER L.K. HERMAN, age 100, a life long resident of Wheatfield, entered into a peaceful life with her Lord, on December 30, 2017 at the Brookdale Niagara residence in Wheatfield. Born August 28, 1917, daughter of the late Gustav and Anna (McGill) Werth. Esther married Martin F. Herman, who preceded her in death on July 20, 2003. She was a life long member of St. John Lutheran Church, Wheatfield; and had many hobbies including sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing cards, and traveling with the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. Esther was employed for many years at the former G.C. Murphy store in North Tonawanda.
Survivors include three children, Sharon (Lee) Muir, Wayne (Lynda) Herman, and Wesley (Barbara) Herman; a daughter in law, Janet Herman; former daughter in law, Joy Herman; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, 6 step-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by a son, "Woody" Herman; and grandson, Rodney Herman. Esther will be sadly missed by everyone, especially friends at the Woodlands Senior Apartments.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Wednesday (Jan. 3) from 1-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Thursday (Jan. 4) at 11:00 a.m. in St. John Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road. Interment in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the church.

Esther married HERMAN, Martin Fred on 19 Oct 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Martin (son of HERMAN, Philip) was born in Jul 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jul 2003 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1935

A very pretty wedding was solemnized
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
church, when Miss Esther L. Werth,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav
Werth, of the Niagara Palls boulevard,
became the bride of Martin P.
Herman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Herman, of Fredericks street. The
Rev. J. W. Thiemecke performed the
ceremony. The church was decorated
with palms and autumn flowers.. Mrs.
J. W. Thiemecke rendered two solos,
"Because" and "Jesus, Savior, Pilot
Me."
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, was gowned in
white transparent velvet made princess
style, with a cowl neck and fashioned
with a train. White velvet sandals
completed her costume. Her veil
of lace and tulle was caught with
orange blossoms and she carried an
arm bouquet of white bridal roses,
calla lilies, button chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Mrs. George Garlapo, sister- of the
bride, acted as matron of honor, attired
in a gown of wine transparent
velvet with sandals to match and
carrying an arm bouquet of Talisman
roses and rust chrysanthemums. The
bridesmaids. Miss Margaret Durow,
cousin of the groom, and Miss Hilda
De Vantier, wore gowns of green
transparent velvet with sandals to
match and carried arm bouquets of
Talisman roses and rust chrysanthemums.
The flower girl. Lois Marie Urtel.
niece of the bride, wore a dainty
frock of pink taffeta and carried a
basket of mixed flowers.
Rueben Herman was his brother's
best man and the ushers were George
Garlapo and Arthur Herman.
The bride's mother wore a dress of
black crepe and the groom's mother
wore navy blue crepe and both wore
shoulder corsages of roses, chrysanthemums
and gypsophelia.
Immediately following the ceremony
a reception was held for 115 guests.
The bride's table, laid for 18 was centered
with a large wedding cake.
After a wedding trip to Pittsburgh,
Pa., Mr. Herman and his bride will
be at home in Niagara Falls boulevard

1. HERMAN, Wayne M was born on 30 Jul 1941 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Sep 2023 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY.
2. HERMAN, Wesley
3. HERMAN, Sharon M
4. HERMAN, Sherwood D was born on 19 Nov 1936 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 2016 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1955

WERTH - Gustav of Niagara Falls
Blvd.. St. Johnsburgh at the home
of his daughter. Mrs. George Garlapo.
509 Morgan Street. Tonawanda,
N. Y. Husband of the late Anna
Werth; father of Mrs. Edward (Meta)
Kieck of Niagara Falls. Mrs. Rudolph
(Ella) Heiman and Mrs. Neil
(Hilda) Roberts both of Lockport,
Mrs. George (Erma) Garlapo of
Tonawanda. Mrs. Martin (Esther)
Herman of Town of Wheatfield and
a son Albert: 2 stepdaughters. Mrs,
William (Charlotte) Pankow. Town
of Wheatfield and Mrs. Wilbert
"Minnie" Schmelchel of North Tonawanda.
Also survived by 18 grandchildren
and 25 great grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home. 1241 Oliver Street at
Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda where
services will be held Saturday at 3
p.m. and from St. John's Lutheran
Chuch at 2:30 p.m. Rev. J. Walter
Thiemecke will officiate. Interment
in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery

Gustav married URTEL, Anna Maria Wilhhelmine in 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of URTEL, Wilhelm and WINTER, Wilhelmine) was born on 12 Nov 1876 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1955 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Werth - Anna (nee Urtel), age, 78. May 2 1955, at her home in Niagara Falls Blvd- St Johnsburg N. Y. she is survived by her husband Gustav, daughters. Mrs. William Pankow, of St. Johnsburg; Mrs: Wilber Schmeichel. N. Tonawanda; Mrs. Neil Roberts of Lockport: Mrs. George Garlapo of Tonawanda. Mrs. Martin Herman of St. Johnsburg; 2 stepdaughters, Mrs. Edward Kick of Niagara Falls, N. Y.. Mrs. Rudolph Herman of Lockport. and a stepson, Albert Werth of Sanborn; 13 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; 3 sisters. Mrs. Bertha Behm. Mrs. Minnie Camann, Mrs. Ester Canosa all of Niagara Falls. Also a number of nieces and nephews. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Rd.. N. Tonawanda and at 2:30 p. m. from the St John's Lutheran Church, the Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke officiating. Interment in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.

Wilhelm married WINTER, Wilhelmine in 1874 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of WINTER, Gottfried) was born in Dec 1851 in Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Brandenburg, Germany; died on 28 Jun 1934 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AGED WOMAN WHO BROKE HER HIP IN FALL, DIES
Mrs. Wilhelmina Urtel, 82 years old, died today at the home of her son, Walter C, Niagara road, Bergholtz. She had been in poor health for the past year but her death was hastened by injuries which she sustained in a fall at the late home a week ago. A fractured hip was among her injuries. Mrs. Urtel was born in Germany. She had resided in the town of Wheatfield for the past 63 years. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Bertha Behm and Mrs. Esther Canosa, Niagara Falls, Mrs. Augusta Werth, St. Johnsburg, and Mrs. Katherine Fuerch and Mrs. Minnie Camann, Bergholz; two sons, Henry, Niagara Falls, and Walter, Bergholz; 24 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, daylight saving time, at the residence and half an hour later at the Holy Ghost church in Bergholz. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate and interment will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery.