Notes:

Howard E. "Ted" Shipston, age 69 of Ransomville, died Tuesday July 26, 2016 at his home under the loving care of his family, after a lengthy illness.


Ted was born February 19, 1947 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the son of the late Howard T. and Mary Ruth (Connolly) Shipston. He was raised in Youngstown and was a 1966 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School. After graduation he was inducted into the U.S. Army in August and was honorably discharged as a SP-4 in June of 1968. Ted served in Vietnam as a Radio Operator with the 588th Signal Company and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. He owned and operated Shipston Hardware in Youngstown for 5 years before establishing Shipston Sales which he ran for 30 years.


Ted was a member of the V.F.W. Lake Ontario Post #313 in Youngstown, a member of the 3-F Conservation Club, and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved wildlife and the outdoors.




He is survived by three daughters, Kristel (John) Stevens, Charity (Frank) Tantillo, and Kelly (Brad) Pfalzer; a sister, Sandra Bedell; his grandchildren, Kody, Samantha, R.J., Hunter, Kailey, Caden, and John Marshall; two nephews, David and Brett; two nieces, Bonnie and Molly; and his former wife, Bonnie Zulke.




Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Sunday, July 31, from 1 - 4 pm. A Memorial Service will begin at 4:00 pm in the funeral home with the Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, VA Regional Office, 130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Ste 620, Buffalo, NY 14202 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Howard married ZULKE, Bonnie Joyce on 20 Sep 1969 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1969

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zulke, 580 Lockport
St., Youngstown, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Bonnie Joyce Zulke,
to Ted Shipston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard
T. Shipston, 200 Church St., Youngstown.
Miss Zulke, a graduate of Lewiston-Porter
High School, attended Virginia Intermont College,
Bristol, Va. Previously a stewardess
with Mohawk Airlines, she is now employed
in the Falls Street office of the Manufacturers
and Traders Trust Co.
Mr. Shipston is also a graduate of Lewiston-
Porter High School. A veteran of two years
service with the U.S. Army, he served in
Vietnam before returning-to this country last
June. He is now in partnership with his father
in the operation of Shipston Sales, Youngstown.

Niagara Gazette

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH was the setting at
noon Saturday (Sept. 20, 1969)
for the marriage of Miss Bonnie
Zulke and Ted Shipston.
The Rey. Ehin J. Riemer
officiated at the nuptials uniting
the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Zulke, 580 Lockport
St., Youngstown, and the
son of Mr. and Mrs; Howard
Shipston, 200 Church St., also
of Youngstown.
• » •
THE BRIDE was given in.
marriage by her father. She
wore a gown of hght ivory
English net and silk-faced
peau de soie fashioned with
Juliet sleeves, jewel neckline,
fitted bodice and dome-shaped'
skirt ending in a removable
cathedral train. The gown
was trimmed with re-embroidered'
alencon lace on the
bodice and sleeves and at the
__ center front and train. Her
headpiece was a camelot
crown of re-embroidered lace
trimmed with organza bows
She carried a spray of cymbidium
orchids.
Her maid of honor was Miss
Cheryl Mies. Bridesmaids
were Miss Barbara Soboleski
and Miss Cheryl Dee Denny,
Ransomville. Bonnie Bedell
was the flower girl. The attendajits
were similarly attired
in floor length gowns of
Cluny lace and karate with
ivory bodices and moss green
skirts, and satin belts and
bows.
Matching moss green
curls tied with ivory satin
knots ""were their headpieces.
They carried baskets of fall
flowers. -
• • •
JACK WISBY JR. .was the
best man. Ushers were Robert
Shortz, Barry Allen and
Frank Lutts, all of Youngstown.
A reception after the ceremony
_ was held at the 3-F
Club in' Lewiston.
After a motor trip to the
West the couple will reside in
Youngstown.

1. SHIPSTON, Kristel
2. SHIPSTON, Charity
3. SHIPSTON, Kelly

Howard + CONNOLLY, Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1965

NORTH TONAWANDA
— Edmund Shipston,
89, of 105 Lincoln St.,
who operated a general
store in Youngstown for
more than 50 years, died
unexpectedly S a t urday
(March 6, 1965) in De-
Graff Memorial Hospital.
A resident here for the
last 18 years, he had continued
active as a merchant
until recent years, when his
6on, Howard, assumed the
operation.
Survivors include h i s
widow, Mrs. Emma Shipston;
a son, Howard T. Shipston,
Youngstown; two
daughters, Mrs. Grace
Grow, Niagai^a Falls, and
Mrs. Eva Ma Ft. Georgei Meade, Md.; two
brothers, Fred Shiptoni Niagara
Fails, • and George
Shipsion, Somerville, N.J.;
nine grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at the
Wattengel, Funeral home
here, where services will be
held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Rev.
M, F. Daningburg officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.

Edmund + Emma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/1/1922

Grim Reaper No Respector of
Personr,—Twelve Year' Old
Carl Marshall Summoned

T h o m a s Shipston. 80 y e a r s old, of
1319 Whitney avenue. father of
C l a r k Shipston. p r o m i n e n t coal deal-
>•-. died at his home. No. 1313 Whitney
avenue, yesterday. He is survived
by his wife. Hannah, two
d a u g h t e r s and six sons, Mrs. J u d i th
M u r t h a and Miss J a n e Shipston of
t h i s city. Albert Shipston of Rochestor.
Edmund Shipston of Voungsj
town, ("lark Shipston of this city.
! S t e w a r t Shipston of San. F r a n c i s co
i a n d George Shipston of I^a Salle
T h e r e is a l s o one s i s t e r . Mrs. S a r ah
: M a r t i n of N o t t i n g h a m . England, and
; e i g h t e e n g r a ndchildren surviving.
The funeral will be privately held
from the family residence tomorrow
afternoon at 3:15 o'clock. Rev.
David H Weeks will officiate.

Thomas married Hannah about 1868 in England. Hannah was born in Feb 1845 in England; died on 1 Feb 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/1/1930

Aged Resident
at Falls Dies

Mrs. Hannah Shipston,
Passes at'Her Home.
85, >
Mrs. Hannah Shipston, 85 years old,
resident of Niagara Falls for many
years, died at her home. 4002 Carrol
avenue, early today, following a brief
Illness. The funeral will be held from
the family home Monday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock, the Rev. David Henry
Weeks officiating. Burial wiU be in
Riverdale cemetery.
Mrs. Shipston was* born In MorJey,
Yorkshire, England, and came to this
country when she was young. She had
won for herself a host of friends during
her long residence In Niagara Falls.
Her husband, the late Thomas Shipston,
died a number of years ago. Mrs.
Shipston was a member of the Church
of the Epiphany and was held In high
esteem throughout the community. She
was injured recently when she tripped
over a carpet and' fell in her home.
She Is survived by one daughter,
Miss Jane Shipston, this city, and five
sons, Fred, Clark and George Shipston,
of this city; Edmund Shipston, of
Youngstown, and Albert Shipston, of
New York City.