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Posted: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 4:48 pm


Elinor R. Shorr, of Newfane, wife of the late Harry Shorr, entered into rest on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Odd Fellow and Rebekah Health Facility. Elinor was born in Warrens Corners on May 29, 1921. Daughter of the late Edward and Abigail Wollaber Kraatz. Elinor was a member of the Cambria Historical Society and an RV Club for many years. She loved playing bridge and spending time with her grandchildren.

Mother of James (Marcia) Shorr of The Villages, FL and Jeff (Karen) Shorr of Lockport, NY. Grandmother of Kristen (Ed) Cooney, Kerry (Edison) Pena, Jeffery Shorr Jr., Dr. James Shorr Jr. D.D.S and Jenna (Kevin) Peterson. Sister of the late Dorothy Rathman and Harold Kraatz. Also survived by 4 great-grandchildren.

No prior visitation. A funeral service will be held on SATURDAY at 11AM at the RUTLAND- CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2670 Main St., Newfane, NY 14108. Burial will be held in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, NY. Flowers gratefully declined, donations to Alzheimer's Association Western New York Chapter 1914, Colvin Blvd., Tonawanda, NY 14150 would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.

Family/Spouse: SHORR, Harry. Harry was born on 8 Oct 1920 in New York; died on 9 May 1993 in Appleton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. SHORR, James
2. SHORR, Jeff

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Edw. Kraatz
Gazette Lockport Bureau
LOCKPORT - Edward Kraatz, 71, of 232 Chestnut St., died today (June 22, 1965) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born Jan. 22, 1894, in the Town of Royalton and had lived here the last 24 years. A production employe at the Upson Co., here, for 15 years, he retired in 1959. Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Abbie Wollaber Kraatz; a son, Harold W. Kraatz, Lockport; two daughters, Mrs. Woodrow (Dorothy) Rathman, Cheektowaga; and Mrs. Harry (Elinor) Shortsleve, Lockport; seven grandchildren; a brother, Fred Kraatz, Lockport; and three sisters, Mrs. Percy Smith and Mrs. Grant Townsend, both of Lockport, and Mrs. Paul Everett, Buffalo. Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral Home. A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday by Rev. Donald M. Peck, pastor of Emmanuel Methodist Church. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Edward married WOLLABER, Abigail C on 27 Jan 1915 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Abigail (daughter of WOLLABER, William and FREER, Minnie M) was born on 16 Nov 1892 in New York; died in Sep 1976 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — A l b e r t W.
Kraatz, 91, a retired Town of
Cambria farmer, died Sunday
(March 30, 1958), at the home of
a son, Fred W. Kraatz, 188 Park
Ave. He had been ill for about a
week.
Mr. Kraatz was born Feb. 16,
1867, at Wolcottsville, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Kraatz. He had
operated a farm at Molyneaux
Corners all of his adult life. He
retired 25 years ago when he
moved here.
He is survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Grant Townsend, Mrs.
Percy Smith, both of Lockport,
and Mrs. Paul Everett, Buffalo:
two sons, Fred W. and Edward
Kraatz, Lockport, and 17 grandchildren
and 50 great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Herbert. L. Siegner,
pastor of the United Church of
Christ, will conduct services at 11
a.m. Wednesday at the Taylor and
Reynolds Funeral Home. Burial
will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Albert + DOHRING, Minnie. Minnie (daughter of DOHRING, Ferdinand and Mary) was born in Mar 1872 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 May 1916 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo Evening News May 22, 1916
The death of Minnie Kraatz, 44, years old, wife of Albert Kraatz, farmer, occurred yesterday at the family home on the Ridge Road near Molyneaus Corners. Her husband and five children. Frances, Alice, Susie, Frederick and Edward Kraatz survive. The funeral will take place Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with burial in North Ridge cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/14/1933

The funeral of William Wollaber
was held from his late home, on the
Million Dollar Highway, on Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'cock. Burial was in
the North Ridge cemetery.

William married FREER, Minnie M about 1884. Minnie was born in Jan 1865 in New York; died on 8 Jun 1929 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/10/1929

LOCKPORT. June10-Mrs. Minnie
Wollaber, 65 years old. wife of Wil-
llam Wollaber. a well-known resident
of town of Cambria, died Saturday at
her late home on the Million Dollar
highway, near Molnraux Corners.
She was a member of Myrtle Rebekah
lodge., this city. Besides her
husband, two children survive. Fu-
eral services win be held at the fam- ,
ily home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock standard time. Burial will be
in North Ridge cemetery.

Ludwig married GIERKE, Friederike Auguste in 1860 in Germany. Friederike was born on 5 Aug 1834 in Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Sun and Journal Feb 17, 1940
The Funeral services of the late Charles Dohring were held Wednesday Feb 16, at 2 o'clock from the home on Chestnut Ridge, town of Royalton, and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. Paul Franenfeld of Lockport, assisted by Rev. B. H. Knuebel of Wolcottsville officiated, Mrs. Dean and Miss Fredricks of Lockport accompanied by Miss (illegible) at the piano, rendered two beautiful selections The floral offerings were many and beautiful showing the esteem the deceased was held. The bearers were six nephews of the deceased. Interment was in Chestnut Ridge cemetery.

Ferdinand + Mary. Mary was born in Apr 1846 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + TISDALE, Abbie M. Abbie was born in Jan 1823 in Herkimer County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]