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Middleport: Margaret Mary Antonucci Droman, age 95, passed away on March 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late George Parmlee Droman. She was born on June 2, 1925 in Middleport a daughter of the late August and Philomena Nicolia Antonucci. She graduated from Middleport High School, attended Bryant and Stratton and Fiscal Officers Schools.Margaret was employed by the Village of Middleport as Clerk-Treasurer and Registrar of Vital Statistics for 37 years before retiring in 1999. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Medina Memorial Health Care Foundation, Middleport Senior Citizens, Middleport Remediation Advisory Group, and Lewis Wilmot Charitable Foundation. She was also a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, where she served on several committees, the Middleport Rotary Club serving two years as president and 15 years as treasurer. She was a recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award which is the highest honor Rotary can bestow on a person, in recognition of outstanding contributions, exemplifying the highest ideal in Rotary and placing “Service Above Self”. In 1978 New York State named “Margaret Droman Park” in recognition of her many years as a full-time dedicated employee in the Village of Middleport. Upon retirement, Margaret was known as a “professional volunteer”, always willing to assist in many community endeavors.Widow of the late George P. Droman and she was also predeceased by her son James W. Droman, sister, Elizabeth A. (Elmer) Wagner, Julius N. Antonucci, and brother-in-law, Arthur R. Wittkopp.Margaret is survived by her daughter-in-law, Carole F. Droman, granddaughter, Billie Ann, grandson, James George, great-granddaughter, Rachel Nicole, and great-great-granddaughter, Danielle Julieann and Kinsley, several dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.There will be no prior calling hours. Margaret’s Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Parish-St. Stephen’s Church 21 Vernon St. Middleport, NY 14105 on Saturday, March 6th at 11:00am. Interment will be held in St. Stephen’s Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Margaret’s name may be made to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094 or a hospice of your choice.

Family/Spouse: DROMAN, George P. George (son of DROMAN, Wallace S and BENNETT, Evelyn V) was born on 14 Aug 1923 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1970 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. DROMAN, James Wallace was born about 1949 in New York; and died.
2. DROMAN, Billie Ann
3. DROMAN, James George

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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.