Family/Spouse: SWARTZ, Carl M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/2/1929

Mr. and Mrs. John Ruff of Ely avenue,
announce the engagement of their
daughter. Loretta, to Carl M. Swarts.
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Swartz
of Tenth street

Loretta married GOODBERRY, William on 27 Jun 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/3/1936

A wedding beautiful in its simpli-
city and charm was solemnized Sat-
urday afternoon , June 27, at the St.
Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church,
when Loretta Ruff, daughter of Mrs.
Henrietta Ruff, 3220 Ely avenue, was
united in marriage to William Good-
berry, son of W. Goodberry, of King-
ston, Ont.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Gustav Ziemer. The party entered
the church to the strain of the Log-
engrin wedding march, played by Miss
Ruth Schultz.
The bride was lovely in white taf-
feta with long tulle veil edged in lace
the crown being made of seed pearls.
She carried a bouquet of white roses
and baby's breath, tied with taffeta
ribbon.
Mrs. Erwin P. Bacon, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor and wore
pink satin with baby blue accessories
and carried a bouquet of pink roses
and baby's breath, tied with blue satin
ribbon.
The groom was attended by Orran
Downs. The ushers were william Ruff
and Arthur Ruff, brothers of the
bride.
The bride's mother wore black
triple sheer over figured crepe and
a corsage of roses and sweet peas.
The church was beautilfully decorat-
ed with flowers and was filled with
relative and friends of the young
couple.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held for relatives and friends at
the home of the bride's mother. The
bride's table, which was laid for ten
was centered with a beautilful four-tier
wedding cake, flanked by white taper
in crystal candle-holders.
The wedding cake was presented to
the bride and groom by Mrs. F. Good-
berry. Thirty-five guests were present.
Later Mr. and Mrs. Goodberry left
for a short motor trip through Canada.
Upon their return they will reside at
1649 Weston avenue.
The bride's going-away outfit was
rose biege and brown, with brown ac-
cessories.
Out-of-town guests were Mr. and
Mrs. Kline, Walter Ruff and Ferdi-
nand Ruff, all of Buffalo.
Among those who entertained the
bride were Mrs. H Ruff, Mrs. F. Good-
berry and Miss Mary Wuro.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/18/1934

John Ruff, 3225 Ely avenue, died at
his home late Saturday after a short
Illness. He was 57 years old.,
Mr. Ruff was a native of Germany,
he was employed for 12 years by the
Frontier Bronze corporation. He had
a large number of friends ini the city.
He.ls survived. by his. wife,. Mrs. Henrietta
Ruff; three sons, William, Arthur
and Richard Ruff, and two daughters,
Miss Loretta Ruff and Mrs. Helen
Bacon, all of this city; threes brothers,
Alex Ruff, of this city, and Raymond
Ruff, of Buffalo, and a' third,
brother in Germany, and one sister,
also living In Germany. Two grandchildren,
Cora May and Robert Bacon,
also survive.
The funeral will be held from the
family homo at 2 p. m. tomorrow,
with services at St. Paul's Lutheran
church at 2:30 p. m., the Rev. Gustav
Zlemer officiating. Burial will be In
Oakwood cemetery,

John + KEMP, Henrietta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]