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Donna "Joy" (nee Marshall) Borks, 78, of Youngstown, NY, entered into rest, peacefully, on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, NY, following a brief illness. Born on January 31, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Myrtle (Esslie) Marshall. On June 6, 1953, Donna married Robert L. Borks. He predeceased her on May 19, 2008. Mrs. Borks attended schools in Buffalo and graduated from Lafayette High School. Donna worked for the former Courier-Express until her marriage to Robert in 1953. In 1959, she moved to Youngstown, NY with her family. For 30 years, Mrs. Borks worked as a Teacher's Aide for the Lewiston-Porter School District, until her retirement in 1995. Donna served as a volunteer, each week on Wednesday, for the American Red Cross at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital. She was a member of Niagara Frontier Bible Church. Mrs. Borks is survived by three children, Laurie J. (Jeffrey) Rusk of Niagara Falls, NY, Patti I. (Jeffrey) Saunders of Conover, NC and James R. Borks of Youngstown, NY; five grandchildren, Amy (Tim) Kaczmarzyk and Hope and Adam Rusk, all of Niagara Falls, NY, and Jon Saunders and Melinda (Bruce) Hedrick, both of North Carolina; and one great-granddaughter, Lillie Hedrick. Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 PM and on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a funeral service on Tuesday, March 2nd at 1:00 PM in Niagara Frontier Bible Church, 5287 Bronson Drive, Lewiston, NY, with Rev. Billy Crone officiating. Private interment in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Frontier Bible Church, 5287 Bronson Drive, Lewiston, NY 14092. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.comand www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette/Obituaries.asp
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/26/2010

Donna married BORKS, Robert Leo on 6 Jun 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Robert (son of BORKS, Leo W and DETERS, Josephine) was born on 15 Jul 1931 in New York; died on 19 May 2008 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 6/28/1953

Making their home at 2255 Forest
Ave., Niagara Falls, are Mr. and Mrs,
Robert L. Borks, who have returned
from a honeymoon stay at Ft Lauderdale,
Fla. The bride is the former
Miss Donna Joy Marshall, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall.
of Auburn Ave., and the bridegroom
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Borks,
of Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls.
The couple was married Saturday,
June 6, at the Lafayette Avenue
Baptist Church, with the Rev. Andrew
Davison officiating. The bride's gown
was of princess styled white Chantilly
lace over satin and a coronation
gown of seed pearls and sequins held
a triple tier veil of illusion. She
carried a cascade of white carnations
and ivy.
The attendants in white tulle
ballerina gowns with blue, lilac, yellow
and green velvet trim, respectively,
were Mrs. Lome Rusk, matron of
honor, and the Misses Maisie Pringle
Mary Gorman and Barbara Glover,
bridesmaids. Matching velvet trimmed
dieir white bonnets and they carried
baskets of spring flowers.
Mr. Rusk was best man and ushers
were James Allen and John Bjnarow.
A reception was held at Hotel
Touraine. For traveling, the new Mrs.
Borks chose a powder blue suit with
white accessories and an orchid corsage.

1. BORKS, Laurie J
2. BORKS, Patti Irene
3. BORKS, James R

Thomas + ESSLIE, Myrtle Hostence. Myrtle (daughter of ESSLIE, Adam Henry and SLOUGH, Nellie Victoria) was born on 2 Nov 1899 in New York; died on 23 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adam married SLOUGH, Nellie Victoria about 1892. Nellie was born in Jan 1877 in Canada; died on 2 Jun 1949 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/2/1949

ESSLIE—In Buffalo. N. Y.. fhur«day. June
2. 1949. Nellie V. Esslie, formerly of this
city; mother of Mrt. Thomas Marshall
af Buffalo. N. Y.. Raymond H and Harold
tulle, both of this city. Six grandchildren
and three ireat trandchUdren
»l>o survive Funeral services from the
Bell Funeral Chapel, 835 Main St., Sat-
urday, June 4th at 1:15 p.m. Rev. Ray
K. Hallin officiating. Interment in Riv-
erdale cemetery.

Notes:

Esslie, Adam, deceased, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, April 23, 1831, and educated in the common schools of his native town. In 1854 he immigrated to America, settling at Niagara Falls, N. Y., where he took up the calling of farmer, and in 1868 bought fifty acres of fertile land in the town of Niagara, and established the present Esslie homestead farm. He was an industrious and highly respected farmer and esteemed by all his fellow citizens, and was deeply mourned upon his passing away, November 12, 1888. Since his decease Mrs. Esslie has continued to reside at the farm near the historic Schiosser's dock, a typical country home. Mrs. Esslie has reared a family of eleven children, six sons and five daughters, all of whom are still living. During the land boom in 1891 she sold half of her farm (twenty-four acres) at eight hundred and fifty dollars an acre, for which her husband had paid but eighty dollars an acre. Mrs. Esslie lives a quiet, retiring life, much esteemed by her neighbors and friends. Adam Esslie was married in January, 1861, to Caroline Stricker, a daughter of George Stricker of Niagara Falls. Mr. Esslie and family were members of the Lutheran church. In politics he was a Democrat.




From:
Landmarks of Niagara County, NY
Edited by William Pool
D. Mason & Company, Publishers, 1897

Adam + STRICKER, Caroline. Caroline (daughter of STRICKER, George A and Caroline) was born on 18 Sep 1845 in New York; died on 25 Jun 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/25/1927

Mrs. Caroline Esslie, 81, was
Lifelong Resident of the count;
Resided Here 76 Years

Mrs. Caroline E Esslie, one of the old-
est native born residents of Niagara
county, died at 4 o'clock this morn-
ing at her home. 8 c Street. She was
81 years old and was born in the old
Sweet Home settlement, which was
located between La Salle and North
Tonawanda. Moving to this city
when a child. Mrs. Esslie spent more
than 76 years of her life in Niagara
Falls.
One of the best known and most
highly respected residents of the com-
munity, Mrs. Esslie for many years
controlled large property interests in
the Buffalo avenue and River road
sections. She was a sister of Mrs.
Louise Ellenbaun and the late John
C. Stricker, Adam Esslie, her hus-
band, died several years ago. They
had .eleven children, six of whom sur-
vive. They are: Miss Rose Esslie
and Mrs. Williiam Lewis, this city;
Mrs. Edward g. Zeller, Buffalo;
George Esslle and Arthur Esslie, this
city; and Dr. Warren E. Esslie, Cleve-
land.
During her long residence in Nia-
gara Falls, Mrs. Esslie was a member
of the Zion Lutheran church. Fun-
oral services will be conducted at the
home Monday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. The Rev. Herman Brezing,
pastor of Zion Lutheran church, will
officiate. Burial will be in the fam-
ily plot In Oakwood cemetery.