Family/Spouse: Bridget. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael + Elaine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Age 89, of Cambria, New York, entered into rest on Saturday, October 31, 2020. Ronald was born on May 10, 1931 on the Family Farm in Sanborn, New York. Ronald had a great sense of humor and was known to always express that the Doctor's fee for his delivery at his family home was $15.00. He was the son of the late Alton and Irene (Blank) Wendt. He married Barbara Szathmary in August of 1952 and they enjoyed 45 wonderful years together. Ron was a member of the Sanborn Fire Company Marching Band for over 50 years where he played bass-horn. He worked for the Niagara County Highway Department for over 20 years. Ron was the owner of Morning Dale Farms formerly of Sanborn, New York and Lockport, New York. Ron loved to work-hard and was an active Farmer his entire life. He had a love for John Deere tractors and enjoyed the outdoors. He was an avid hunter, hunting in the Adirondacks with his hunting partners for 50 straight years. He enjoyed sharing his hunting stories from hunting in the Adirondacks with friends and Family. Ron was a lifetime member of the NRA and staunch defender of the Second Amendment. He was a life-long member of Saint Paul Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda until its closing. Ron enjoyed spending time with his Family.
His wife Barbara passed away in June of 1998.
Ron is survived by his sons David R. (Melissa) Wendt and Michael S. (Elaine) Wendt, five grandchildren Stephen, Matthew (Bridget), Robert, John and Thomas, a sister Marlyn (late Carl) Gross, a brother Joel (Barbara) Wendt, two brother in laws Robert (late Helen) Perry and Joseph (Barbara) Szathmary, also several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Loraine (Kenneth) Witkop and Jane (Edgar) Kroening.
Funeral Services and burial will be private and held at the convenience of and for his immediate Family only.

Niagara Gazette - 12/1962

SANBORN -A 31-year-old
civic-minded father of .two
boys has been selected "outstanding
young farmer of the
year" in the Sanborn-Pekin
area by the local Junior Chamber
of Commerce. ;
Ronald A. W e n d t , 3051
Saunders Settlement-Road, an
avid sportsman, church member
and farmer, was named
Thursday night at the annual
Jaycee meeting at the Bergholtz
firehall.
"I sure was surprised when
they read my name," Mr.
Wendt said in his soft-spoken
manner." I was so nervous I
couldn't speak very well."
400-Acrt Farm
Mr. Wendt operates 400
acres of land near his home
here. The land is devoted to
"general farming.' He also
has about 80 head of cattle.
He is married to the former
Barbara Szathmary of St.;
Johnsburg and the couple has
two children, David, .3, and
Michael, 9 months.
Mr. Wendt was born in Sanborn,
son of Alton and Irene
Wendt, and has been "on his
own" in farming since he was
18'years old.
Besides farming, Mr. Wendt
takes an active interest in his
church. He is a member. of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church,
North Tonawanda, where he
is a trustee on, the church
council and wa$ a delegate
to the Buffalo-Lake Ontario
conference last summer.
Veteran Fireman ":~~
In the community, he Is an
11-yeaT member of the Sanborn
Volunteers Fire Co. and
a 15-year member of the talented
Sanborn Band Association
and is on t h e band's
board of directors. He also is
a. delegate to t h e Niagara
C o u n t y Firemen's Association.

Ronald married SZATHMARY, Barbara in Aug 1952. Barbara (daughter of SZATHMARY, Joseph C and HOLDEN, Vera) was born on 25 Sep 1932 in Levittown, Bucks County, PA; died on 5 Jun 1998 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 6, 1998
Barbara Wendt, a retired teacher's aide, died Friday (June 5, 1998) in Millard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo, after suffering an apparent heart attack in her home.
Mrs. Wendt, 65, of Saunders Settlement Road, was born Barbara Szathmary in Levittown, Pa. She moved to the Black Rock section of Buffalo as a child.
The family moved to North Tonawanda in the 1940s and she graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1949.
Mrs. Wendt worked for 12 years for National Grinding Wheel in North Tonawanda. She then was employed for 15 years as a teacher's aide, working with autistic children for the Orleans-Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services, retiring in 1992.
She was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda. She had also been active for many years as a leader in the 4-H program.
Mrs. Wendt had wintered in Plant City, Fla., for the past few years.
She enjoyed music, dancing, antiques and doll collecting.
Mrs. Wendt is survived by her husband of 45 years, Ronald A.; two sons, Michael S. of Medina and David R.; two brothers, Paul Szathmary of North Tonawanda and Joseph Szathmary; a sister, Helen Perry; and four grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Monday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 66 East Felton St., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton

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Alton P. Wendt
LOCKPORT - Alton P. Wendt of the Briody Nursing Home, a former Town of Cambria highway superintendent, died Sunday (Nov. 7, 1982) after a lengthy illness. He was 78.
A native of Sanborn, Wendt also operated a dairy farm, worked for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and was a well driller. He had worked for the Town of Cambria Highway Department for nine years, retiring in 1970. Wendt was a member of the Exempt Firemen, Sanborn, the Lutheran Brotherhood and the Highway Superintendent's Association. He was the husband of the late Irene Wendt.
Survivors include sons Ronald and Joel, both of Lockport; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop and Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening, both of Sanborn, and Mrs. Carl (Marlyn) Gross of North Tonawanda; brother Arnold of Niagara Falls; 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, N.Y., with the Rev. Herbert R. Maxwell officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Rhoney Funeral Home,. 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn. Contributions to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church memorial fund are acceptable as tribute.

Alton married BLANK, Irene Eleanor Sophia on 28 Apr 1929 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Irene (daughter of BLANK, Johannes Wilhelm and WOLF, Bertha Albertine Mathilde) was born on 6 Sep 1906 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 1972 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette

IRENE E. WENDT
TOWN OF CAMBRIA - Mrs. Irene E. Wendt, 65, of 5914 Meahl Road, died Saturday (July 29, 1972) in Buffalo General Hospital after a three month illness. She was a native of the Town of Niagara and had lived in this area all of her life. She was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, and was a member of the church's Service Circle. Survivors include her husband, Alton Wendt, former Town of Cambria Highway superintendant (sic); two sons; Ronald A. Wendt of Lockport, and Joel L. Wendt, of New Jersey; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop (sic), Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening, both of Sanborn, Mrs. Carl H. (Marilyn) Gross of North Tonawanda, and nine grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John W. Blank Jr. of Sanborn. Funeral services will be held at St. Peters Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home (Pike and Jones), 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
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NF Gazette

WENDT - In Buffalo General Hospital July 29th, 1972, Irene E. Wendt of 5914 Meahl Rd., Lockport. N.Y., Wife of Alton,. mother of Ronald A. Wendt of Lockport, N.Y., Joel L. Wendt of U.S.N New Jersey, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorraine) Witkop, Mrs. Edgar (Jane) Kroening. Both of Sanborn, N.Y., Mrs. Carl (Marilyn) Gross of N. Tonawanda, N.Y. Also survived by 9 grandchildren. Sister Of the late John W, Blank. Jr. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walmore, N.Y., with the Rev. Eugene Beutel officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., (Pike & Jones) 5893 Hoover Rd. Sanborn, NY from 2-5 & 7-9 p.m. Monday

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Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1929

BERGOLTZ, April 25. - Mr. and
Mrs. John Blank (formerly Miss Mathilda
Wolf of Niagara street this village),
now residing on the Lockport road, announce
the engagement of their only
daughter. Irene,, to Mr. Alton Wendt,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt.
The wedding will take place this coming
Sunday, April 28.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 5/1/1929

The marriage of Miss Irene Blank,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Blank of the Lockport road to Mr.
Alton Wendt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam, Wendt. was solemnized last Sun-'
day afternoon in St. Peter's church at
Walmore and was one of the prettiest
weddings ever held at that church, the
Rev. Edward Grabau officiating. 'A re-,'
ception was held at the home of the
bride. They received many beautiful
and useful gifts. After a short wed-
ding trip they will be at home at the
groom's parents.

Joseph + HOLDEN, Vera. Vera was born on 9 Apr 1909 in New York; died in Feb 1980 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]