Kathleen married WALSH, James Paul on 25 Jul 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Auburn NY Citizen Advertiser - 7/25/1970

Sacred Heart Church in
Niagara Falls was the setting
today of the marriage ceremony
uniting Miss Kathleen Marie
Rountree, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph P. Rountree of 2432
Linwood Ave., Niagara Falls,
and James Paul Walsh, son. of
Mr. and Mrs. David Leo Walsh of
38 Perry St., Auburn.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. The Rev.
Thomas E. Traverse, cousin of
the bride, officiated. The Rev.
Francis N. Ryan, CM. of Princeton,
N.J. bestowed the papal
blessing. Richard Walsh, brother
of the bridegroom, and Francis
Olscamp were altar boys.
The bride wore a white silk
organza A-line gown with empire
waist, long sheer fitted sleeves
and high collar. Rosepoint lace
accented the neckline, sleeves,
bodice and hemline and was
repeated on the border of the
chapel-length train. A forward
effect of lace, pearls and sequins
held her bouffant veil. She
carried a cascade of pale pink
rosebuds, stephanotis and ivy.
Mrs. Russel Nixon was matron
of. honor. The bridesmaids were
Miss Joan Remaley and Miss
Mary Margaret McCabe.
Best man was Russel Nixon,
and the ushers..were John
Gleason and Patrick Rountree,
brother of the bride.
A reception was held at Hardings
Restaurant, Creek Road,
Youngstown immediately after
the ceremony.
After a wedding trip to New
England, the couple will reside in
Niagara Falls.

1. WALSH, Brian
2. WALSH, Elena

Notes:

(Webster/Niagara Falls) - Joseph Patrick Rountree died peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2010 at St. John's Home in Rochester. Joseph was born on October 18, 1915 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Alexander and Mary (Walsh) Rountree, and attended Our Lady of the Rosary Grammar School and St. Mary's High School. He married Dora Olscamp at St. Mary's of the Cataract Church on August 23, 1941. Unknown to him at the time, he was disallowed from military service in World War II as he was employed at the former Hooker Chemical Corporation in the Production of the top secret Manhattan Project. He continued working at Hooker (now Oxy Chem) as a plastics and sheet metal worker for 40 years, retiring in 1980. In 2000 he moved to Webster to be closer to his daughter and son.Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Church for over 50 years and was a past President of its Holy Name Society. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus Council #247 and Council #4618 in Webster. He was a charter member of the Father Browne Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was its Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2002.He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Dora; brothers, James (Ann Mahoney), Jack (Ruth McMahon), Alexander "Bud" (Ruth Sullivan) Rountree and sister, Ann (John) Gleason. He is survived by his son, Patrick Joseph (Susan York) of Caledonia, NY and daughter, Kathleen Marie (James) Walsh of Webster, NY. He is also survived by grandchildren, Erin, Timothy (Molly), Mark, Monica and Sarah Rountree, Brian (Sheila) Walsh and Elena (Jason) Lipsi and four great-grandchildren.The family wishes to express its special thanks and gratitude to the residents and staff of Baywinde Senior Living for their friendship, love and care for Joe. Also to the staff of St. John's Home for their wonderful and compassionate care.The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 1124 Ontario Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY on Sunday from 2-5 PM, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Mary of the Cataract Church, 259 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with the Rev. Michael H. Burzynski officiating. Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Joseph's name to the charity of one's choice. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/5/2010

Joseph married OLSCAMP, Dora on 23 Aug 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Dora (daughter of OLSCAMP, George and KEIGHAN, Sarah H) died before 18 Apr 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/25/1945

A lovely summer wedding was
solemnized in at Mary's of the
Cataract church Saturday morning,
August 23, at 10 o'clock, when Miss
Dora Olscamp. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Olscamp. of Athohrille,
New Brunswick, became the bride
of Mr. Joseph Rountree, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rountree,
of Weston avenue.
The Rev. Francis N. Ryan, CM.,
of Niagara university, performed
the wedding ceremony, which was
followed by a Nuptial High Mass.
Entering the church on the arm
of her brother, the bride was lovely
In her simple gown of ivory satin.
with fingertip veil. she carried a
bouquet of white mums.
Her only attendant was her sister,
Miss Helen Olscamp, wearing a
gown of rose taffeta with matching
calot of velvet Bhe carried a
colonial bouquet of pink roses and
blue delphinium.
Mr. Alexander Rountree was his
brother's best man. The ushers
were Mr. John Gleason and Mr.
Francis Curry.
After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the Marigold
for the immediate families.
Mr. and Mrs. Rountree left later
for a motor trip through the New
England States.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

THE REV. THOMAS E. TRAVERSE,
cousin of the bride, officiated at the marriage
Saturday (July 25, 1970) of Miss Kathleen
Marie Rountree and James Paul Walsh. The
noon double ring service took place at Sacred
Heart Church with the Rev. Francis N. Ryan,
CM., Princeton, N.J., bestowing the Papal
Blessing and Francis Olscamp and Richard
Walsh, brother of the bride, as altar boys.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Patrick Rountree. 2432 Linwood Ave.
Mr. Walsi-is-trie son of Mr. and Mrs. David
Leo Walsh, 38 Perry St., Auburn.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride
wore an A-line gown of organza with sheet
yoke and sleeves. Rosepoint lace trimmed
the neckline, sleeves, bodice, skirt and train
of the gown. A forward effect headpiece of
beaded lace secured her bouffant veil and
she carried a cascade of pink rosebuds,
stephanotis and ivy.
* ° .°
MRS. RUSSEL NIXON, matron of honor,
wore a melon patterned voile gown with
scoop neck, short puff sleeves and gathered
skirt. Her headpiece of daisies trimmed with
Venise lace secured her veil and she carried
a bouquet of white pompon daisies centered
with yellow Sweetheart roses.
Wearing similarly styled gowns were the
bridesmaids, Miss Joan Remaley in yellow
voile, and Miss Mary Margaret McCabe in
Nile green.
Russel Nixon was best man. John Gleason
and Patrick Rountree, brother of the bride,
were ushers.
A reception was held at Harding's
Restaurant, Youngslown. The newlyweds are
honeymooning in the New England states.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/4/1943

Alexander J. Roundtree died In
St. Mary's hospital this morning.
He had been ill several weeks with
a heart condition but was taken
to the hospital only yesterday.
Born in Ireland, he had lived here
for the last 37 years. He was employed
by. the Isco Chemical company
as a foreman. Mr. Roundtree
was a member of the Knights of
Columbus.
He Is survived by his wife Mary.
He was the father of Mrs. John
Gleason and Joseph Roundtree. of
Niagara Falls, James Roundtree, of
Lewiston; Sgt. Alexander Roundtree
and Technical Sergeant John
Roundtree, of the United States
Army, He had* one grandson.,
The funeral win be held from his
late residence, 3407 Weston avenue.
Friday morning at 9:30 with services
at Sacred Heart church at 10. i n ternment
will be at. Gate of Heaven
cemetery,

Alexander married WALSH, Mary about 1907. Mary was born about 1882 in Merriton, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Oct 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/11/1946

Mrs. Mary Rountree died today
at her home. 2407 Weston avenue,
after a brief illness. Born at Merritton.
Ont. she came to this city
40 years ago. She was the widow
of Alexander Rountree.
Mrs. Rountree was a communicant
of the Sacred Heart church
and a member of the Ladies Catholic
Benevolent association.
Surviving are four sons. James.
Alexander. Joseph and John Rountree.
and a daughter. Mrs. John
Gleason. of this city; three brothers.
Matthew Walsh, of Merriton.
Ont. William Walsh, of Pontiac.
Mich, and Thomas Walsh, of Niagara
Falls, and two sisters. Miss
Cecelia Walsh and Mrs. Monica
Daley, of Merriton. Three grandchildren
also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a.m. Monday at the home and a
half hour later at the Sacred Heart
church. Interment will be in the
Gate of Heaven cemetery.

George + KEIGHAN, Sarah H. Sarah was born on 9 Mar 1882 in Riveire du Loup, Quebec, Canada; died in Dec 1984 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Media NY Daily Register - 3/9/1982

Mrs. George Olscamp,
grandmother of Orleans
County's planning director,
Patrick Rountree, is
celebrating her 100th birthday
today at her home in
Tonawanda. Mr. Rountree, an
Orleans County official for
several years, lives in Medina.
Greetings have been
received from President
Reagan, Prime Minister
Pierre Trudeau, Governor
Carey and local officials
congratulating Mrs. Olscamp
on her 100th birthday.
Born Sarah Keighan on
March' 9, 1882 at Riveire du
Loup, Quebec, she survived a
smallpox epidemic that killed
her mother and two sisters at
age 11. Later her family
survived a disastrous fire
with only the clothes on their
Two Sentenced, Three
Guilty in County Court
ALBION - Two men have
been sentenced in Orleans
County Court before Judge
Paul I. Miles, court officials
have reported.
Eugene Roberts, 35, of 123
Starr St., Medina has been
sentenced on a conviction to
attempted reckless endangerment
in the first degree.
Roberts, who was represented
by attorney Michael Couture,
has received a sentence of 60
days in the Orleans County Jail
along with a probation term of
five years. '
Fritz Kopitski, 17, of Eagle
St., Lyndonville, one of four
youths involved in the vandalism
of the Village of Lyndonville's
flag pole, has been
sentenced on his conviction to
d i s o r d e r l y conduct.
Represented by attorney
Lance Mark, Kopitski has been
ordered to pay a fine of $50
within seven days of sentencing.
In other court matters, the
re-trial of James V. Latiiigee,
Joseph W. Lathigee and
Gordon L Montgomery has
resulted in a guilty verdict
against ail three defendants.
The three men were
originally found guilty, but the
State Court of Appeals, Appellate
Division Fourth
Department in Rochester,
reversed the conviction and
granted a new trial. James
Lathigee, 24, of 20-A Village II
Dr., Hilton was found guilty as
charged on counts of burglary
in the first, degree and
Driving Class
Is Scheduled
MIDDLEPORT - A Three
Hour Safe Driving Practices
Class will be taught on
Tuesday, March 9, 1982 at 6-
9:30 p.m. in room 117 of the
Royalton-Hartland Central
Senior High Building. The
class is limited in size -
preference will be given to fulltime
Royalton-Hartland
students. The class is also open
to adults, if the number of
students permits.
A Learner's Permit will be
required of all persons attending
the class. A
registration fee will be
charged all participants. The
instruction will be given by Mr.
Kenneth Eigenmann. For
further information contact
the Career Counseling Office
at Roy-Hart - telephone
number 735-3807.
possession of burglar tools
while Joseph Lathigee, 29, of 9
Alonquin Terr., Rochester was
found guilty on charges of
burglary in the first degree
and possession of burglar
tools.
Meanwhile, Montgomery
was found guilty of burglary in
the first degree and criminal
possession of burglar tools.
Joseph Lathigee and Montgomery,
23, of Rochester, are
also awaiting court action of
various weapons charges. Both
Lathigees have been released
on $5,000. bail and will be
sentenced along with Montgomery,
who is held in the
County Jail in lieu of $10,000
bail, on April 4. The trial lasted
four days with Public Defender
John Russelli representing
James Lathigee and Montgomery
while Joseph
Lathigee was represented by
attorney Roy King.
Final Family Film
At Lee-Whedon
Friday evening Lee-Whedon
Library will present its last
Friday family film program
for the season. "The Night Of
The Grizzly" has been chosen
to close this successful series.
Starring Clint Walker and
Martha Hyer, this is the story
of how ranch life in Wyoming
becomes complicated by the
existence of a grizzly bear on a
murderous rampage. There is
exciting action when Walker
battles the bear.
Free tickets are available at
Lee-Whedon for this family
adventure and must be picked
up in advance. All children
must be accompanied by an
adult.
Movie will begin at 7 and will
last approximately two hours.
backs at Campbellton, New
Brunswick in 1911. It burned
the entire village to the
ground. .
Today, Mrs. Olscamp has 135
descendants, mostly in
Niagara County and Canada.
A Canadian citizen, she lives
in excellent health with a
daughter in Tonawanda. She
attributes her endurance and
longevity to "faith in God, hard
work, and enjoyment of
frequent games of cards."
A reception, expected to
attract 100 descendants, will be
held next Saturday (March 13)
at the Roadway Inn, Niagara
Falls.