Robert married MARSHALL, Donna Joy on 6 Jun 1953 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Donna (daughter of MARSHALL, Thomas and ESSLIE, Myrtle Hostence) was born on 31 Jan 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 25 Feb 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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

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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.

Leo married DETERS, Josephine on 2 Sep 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Josephine (daughter of DETERS, Austin C and Catherine) was born on 22 Nov 1906 in New York; died in Nov 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 9/4/1929

A quiet, but pretty wedding was solemnized
on Monday, September 2 at
9 o'clock when Miss Josephine Deters
became the bride of Leo Borks. Rev.
Father Olynn performed the ceremony.
The bride was attractively gowned
in a royal blue crepe ensemble with
hat and shoes to match. She carried
an arm bouquet of yellow tea roses
and baby's breath tied with tulle.
The bridesmaid. Miss Eleanor Kay, wore
a frock of Independence blue chiffon
and velvet with hat and shoes to
match. She carried an arm bouquet of
sweetheart roses tied with pink tulle.
Emmett Deters, brother of the bride
attended the groom.
A reception was held at the bride's
home, for the immediate families. After
two months trip to California. Mr.
and Mrs. Borks will make their home
In Cleveland avenue.

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]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/22/1923

F u n e r a l services for Henry Borks
of No. 1830 Cleveland avenue, will
he held Tuesday a f t e r n o o n at one
o'clock at his home and at' 1:30
a t the T r i n i t y -Lutheran c h u r c h , the
Rev Paul Gutknecht officiating. Mr.
B o r k s died on. S a t u r d a y a f t e r a ling
e r i n g illness. He was 58 y e a r s old
a n d was a well-known and highly
r e s p e c t e d resident of the n o r t h end
of the city. For many years he
w o r k e d at t h e s t o n e m a s o n t r a d e but
owing to Illness was compelled to
d i s c o n t i n u e work s o m e t i m e ago.
Mr. Borks is survived by three
d a u g h t e r s . Mrs. W a l t e r Gromoll. Mis.
A n d r ew Manz, nnd Mrs. Clyde Klchcy.
a n d two sons, J o h n and George, all
of t h i s city.

Henry married Augusta B about 1886. Augusta was born about 1860 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Oct 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY or Shiloh, Richland, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/12/1942

Mrs. Augusta Bertha Borks. widow
of Henry Borks, died at her
home, 1830 Cleveland avenue, this
morning, at the age of 81. She was
a native of Ottawa, Ont., and had
resided here 40 years.
She is survived by two sons. John
L. and Leo W. Borks; three daughters,
Mrs. Walter Gromoll, Mrs. Andrew
Manz and Mrs. Minnie Richey;
nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren,
all of this city. A
son, Walter C. Borks, was killed
during the first World War.
The funeral will be held from the
family home at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
with services at the Trinity Evangelical
Lutheran church at 2:30 p.
m., the Rev. M. J. Kretzmann officiating.
Burial will be in Oak wood
cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/21/1952

DETERS-In St. Mary's Hospital. April
20, 1952. Austin C. Deters.68. of 1525
Willow Ave. Husband or Cathrine.
father of John E., Robert A. and Phillip
A. Deters; one daughter. Mrs. Leo
Borks. all of this city and a brother.
George Deters of Altoona. Pa. Also
survived by 4 grandchildren. Funeral
services will be held Wednesday at
3:00 p.m. at the Otto Redanz Funeral
Home. Michigan and Tenth St. Rev.
G. Charles Rowe officiating.

Austin + Catherine. [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]

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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.