Mary married WHEELER, Francis J on 29 Sep 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Francis (son of WHEELER, Clarence P and Mary) was born on 3 May 1920; died in Oct 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/17/1945

Mr. and Mrs. Russell H Beck of
2232 Weston avenue, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Mary Catherine to Sergeant
Francis J. Wheeler, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence P. wheeler, of Oly-
phant, Pa. The wedding will take
place in the near future.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1945

RECENT BRIDE—Mrs. Francis
J. Wheeler, who before her recent
marriage was Miss Mary C.
Beck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Russell H. Beck, of Weston avenue.
The bridegroom, who recently
was discharged from the
United States Army after having
served for five years, is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wneeler,
of Olyphant, Pa.

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1945

Sacred Heart church was the
scene of a lovely fall wedding on
September 29 when Miss Mary
Catherine Beck, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Russell H. Beck, of Weston
avenue, this city, became the bride
of Mr. Francis J. Wheeler, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Wheeler,
of Oliphant, Pa. The double ring
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father John Trulin at a Nuptial
High Mass.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her father, wore a gown of
traditional white satin fashioned
with a sweetheart neckline and long,
pointed sleeves. The full skirt of net
was appllqued with white satin and
formed a graceful train. Her fingertip
veil of illusion cascaded from a
coronet headdress trimmed in
pearls. She carried a white prayer
book centered with an orchid surrounded
by white rosebuds from
which fell satin streamers.
Miss Helen C. Argy. cousin of the
bride, who acted as maid of honor,
wore a bridal pink gown with a
V-necklinc. and cape sleeves. The
skirt was net with Inserts of taffeta.
She wore long blue lace gloves
matching her headdress of blue
plumes. She carried a white satin
muff covered with pink roses.
Her bridesmaid, Miss Rose Mary
Wheeler, sister of the bridegroom,
wore an ice blue gown. It was styled
with a lace bodice, fashioned with a
V-neckline and cape sleeves with a
full net skirt. She wore long pink
lace gloves which matched her
headdress of pink plumes and also
carried a satin muff covered with
pink roses.
Lieutenant William B. Argy, cous-
in of the bride, acted as best man.
The ushers were Captain Robert M.
Argy, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Sergeant
William A. Shearer and Maurice a.
Sullivan, both of this city.
The mother of the bride wore a
black crepe suit, trimmed with coral
and matching accessories She wore
a corsage of mixed flowers.
Thr bridegroom's mother chose a
sheer black dress with matching ac-
cesssories. She also wore a mixed
corsage.
A delightful wedding brrakfust
was hrld In the Orchid room of the
Prospect House with members of
the immediate families attending. A
reception for relatives and close
friends followed in the afternoon at
the home of the brides parents,
The attractive table, which was
centered with a three-tier wedding
cake was laid with a lace cloth
made by the bride.
The out-of-town guests present
were from Buffalo, Olipant and
Scranton, Pa.
For traveling the bride chose a
black and white wool suit with black
accessories. she wore her bridal or-
chid as a corsage. After a motor
trip through New York and Penn-
sylvania the couple will reside at
2232 Weston avenue, this city.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/9/1951

Veteran Phone Installer
Dies After Long Illness
An installer for the New York
Telephone company for 36 years,
Russell H. Beck, 2232 Weston avenue,
died Saturday at Memorial hospital
after a prolonged illnes. He
was 58 years old.
Mr. Beck was born in Dunkirk.
Ind., and lived here since 1919
after his discharge from the army at
Ft. Niagara. He was a member of
the Pioneers' club at the telephone
company.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Winifred
Sullivan Beck, and a daughter,
Mrs. Francis Wheeler. Lewiston.
Funeral services will be held at
the family home at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday
and at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred
Heart church. Interment will be in
Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Russell + SULLIVAN, Winifred. Winifred (daughter of SULLIVAN, John J and Katherine) was born on 8 May 1890 in Canada; died in Jul 1974 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Matilda about 1882. Matilda was born in May 1859 in IN; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/25/1943

Funeral Services for Former Ballroadman
to Be Held Saturday!
Funeral services for John J. Sullivan,
80, of 2239 Ontario avenue,
who died this morning in Saint
Mary's hospital altera brief .illness,
will be held'Saturday morning at
8:30,o'clock&rom the home and at
9 o'clock in Sacred Heart church.
Interment will be in Fairview cemetery,
Niagara Falls, Ont.
A retired railroadman, Mr. Sullivan
was born in Ireland and had
been a resident of this city for the
last 47 years. He was a member of
.the Order of Maccabees. Surviving
are eight children, Mrs. B. L. Campbell,
of Oakland. Fla., Mrs. Robert
E. Argy, Mrs. Peter J. Crotty, Mrs.
R. H. Beck, Miss Ann Sullivan, Miss
Margaret Sullivan, Maurice Sullivan
and John J. Bulllvan, Jr., all of this
city. Thirteen grandchildren also
survive.

John married Katherine about 1880 in Canada. Katherine was born in Jul 1861 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]