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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

MIDDLEPORT — Pauline A. Wittkopp, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Wittkopp was born in Middleport, NY on January 2, 1928, daughter of the late August and Philomena (Nicolia) Antonucci and she was a lifelong resident of Middleport. She was employed at the Middleport Elementary School and also was a self-employed business owner in Middleport for over 30 years. She owned Pauline's Delicatessen, The Snack Bar and the Village Variety. Mrs. Wittkopp was a member of Holy Trinity Parish and a former member of St. Stephen's Altar and Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Middleport Ladies Fireman Auxiliary, Court Santa Maria #295-Catholic Daughters of the Americas, a former Middleport Village Board Trustee, and a former member of the Royalton Hartland School Board. She was a lifelong community member and very active in community activities and organizations. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur R. Wittkopp in 1967; son, Michael John Wittkopp in 1995; daughter, PhylissAnne Johnson in 2000; brother, Julius "Red" Antonucci; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Josephine Antonucci and George Droman. She is survived by two daughters, Anne Marie (Thomas) Waszak of Medina and Peggy (Timothy) Burgess of Middleport; two sisters, Elizabeth (Elmer) Wagner and Margaret Droman, both of Middleport; four grandchildren, Joseph Waszak, Erica Burgess, Sara Burgess, Brandon Burgess, all of Middleport; one great-granddaughter, Cassidy Rose of Middleport; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Stephen's Church, 21 Vernon St., Middleport, NY. The Rev. Daniel J. Fawls and the Rev. Joseph Vattar will con celebrate. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Wittkopp family. Arrangements by the Bates Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, Middleport, NY. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: WITTKOPP, Arthur R. Arthur (son of WITCOP, Rudolph E and STIEMKE, Minnie M) was born on 11 Aug 1915 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 1967 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. WITTKOPP, Phyliss Anne died in 2000.
2. WITTKOPP, Margaret
3. WITTKOPP, Michael John was born on 29 Apr 1956; died on 15 Jun 1995 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY.
4. WITTKOPP, Anne Marie

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Rochester NY Democrat Chronical - 3/23/1947

Middleport - August AntonuccI,
former owner of the American Hotel,
Middleport, died unexpectedly
Friday (Mar. 21, 1947) as the result
of a heart attack suffered In a
Main Street store. Mr. AntonuccI
retired from his business one
month ago because of ill health.
Surviving are his wife, Fannie
Nlcolia AntonuccI; one son. Julius
Antonucci, commander of the Clute
Phillips Post of the American
Legion last year; three daughters,
Mrs. George Droman, Pauline and;
Elizabeth Antonucci, and one
grandson, all of Middleport; also
one sister. Mrs. Paul Velocci and
a brother, Paul Antonucci, both of
Italy.
Funeral will be at 8:30 a. m.
tomorrow In his residence, 6 Washington
St., and at 9 o'clock in St.
Stephen's Church, with the Rev.
William J. Donnelly officiating.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

August married NICOLIA, Philomena about 1920. Philomena (daughter of NICOLIA, Nicholas and VONA, Madeline) was born on 23 Aug 1901 in Italy; died on 2 Mar 1953 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/3/1953

MIDDLEPORT, March 3 - Mrs.
Fannie Antonucci (nee Nicolia), 51,
of 6 Washington street, died yesterday
in Medina Memorial hospital
where she was confined for one
week.
Mrs. Antonucci was the widow of
Frank Antonucci. She is survived by
a son and three daughters, Julius
Antonucci, Mrs. George Droman,
Mrs. Arthur Wittkopp and Mrs.
Elmer Wagner, Jr., all of this community,
four grandsons; her father,
Nicholas Nicolia. Waterport; four
brothers, Paul and Anthony Nicolia,
Middleport; Joseph Nicolia, Barker,
and Frank Nicolia, Waterport; four
sister's, Mrs. Lawrence Berelli, Middleport;
Mrs. Edward McGrath,
Lockport; Mrs. Harry Nice and Mrs.
Frank De James, both of Buffalo.
Friends may call .today, and tomorrow
from 2. to-5.p.m and from
7 to 10.p.m. at the Wallace and
Heath Funeral home where funeral
services will be held Thursday at
8:30 a.m. and at 9 o'clock at St.
Stephen's church with the Rev. William
J. Donnelly officiaing. Burial
will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Medina.
... ' . . .
Born August 23, 1901, In Italy,
Mrs. Antonucci came to the United
States at the age of 20. Her husband
died six years ago., Prior.to his
death, the couple operated the American
hotel here for eight years

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Holley NY Standard - 8/30/1945

-Mr. and Mrs. August Antonucci
of Middleport announce the engagement
of their daughter, Margaret
Mary, to Pvt. George P. Droman, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Droman, also
of Middleport.

Nicholas married VONA, Madeline about 1899 in Italy. Madeline was born in 1881 in Italy; died on 2 Sep 1933 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/6/1933

Mrs. Nick Nicolia died Sept. 2,
1933, at her home, Church St., Middleport,
N. T. She is survived by
her husband, Nick Nicolia and nine
children, Mr.s Fanny Antonucci,
Mrs. Laura Verelll and Joseph Nicolia
of Middleport, Edith, Alice, Mary,
Paul, Anthony and Frank at home
The funeral services were held from
the home, Sept. 5, 1933, at 8:30
and 9:00 o'clock at St. Stephen's
church. Rev. William Quinlan officiating.
Interment at St. Mary's cemetery,
Medina, N. Y.