Family/Spouse: FORSYTHE, Fred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. FORSYTHE, Jake
2. FORSYTHE, Joseph

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Wilfred L. SMITH
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SMITH - Wilfred L. Of Sanborn, NY, November 23, 2011, husband of Helen M. [Miller] Smith and the late Gertrude (Voelker) Smith; father of Darlene (Fred) Forsythe; stepfather of Shirley M. (late Roy) Richardson; also survived by five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, many nieces and nephews; brother of his late twin Winifred Fritton and the late Lincoln, Harvey, Gerald, Harold and Leroy Smith. The family will be present on Saturday, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, where Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

Published in the Buffalo News on November 25, 2011

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November 25, 2011
Wilfred L. Smith

Niagara Gazette

SANBORN — Wilfred L. Smith, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Clair Bridge Cottage, North Tonawanda, NY. He was born in the Town of Cambria, on May 22, 1916, the son of the late Warren and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Smith.



Mr. Smith attended school in Wilson. He served with the US ARMY during World War II, in the European Theater and was honorably discharged. After the war he was employed with the United Paper Board in Lockport for over seven years and with Howard Human, which became Truesdell's Building Supply for 18 years and later with the Niagara County Highway Department as a truck driver, until retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, the Sanborn-Wheatfield Seniors and Friendship Club in Sanborn, the Sanborn American Legion and several national and local clock associations. Mr. Smith enjoyed gardening, repairing clocks, golfing and was an avid sportsman.



He is survived by his wife, Helen M. (Miller) Smith. They were married in 1986, he also was the husband of the late Gertrude (Voelker) Smith, who died in 1985; one daughter, Darlene (Fred) Forsythe of Coudersport, PA; a step-daughter, Shirley M. (late Roy) Richardson of Sanborn, NY; also five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one great- great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was the brother of his late twin sister, Winifred Fritton, the late Lincoln, Harvey, Gerald, Harold and Leroy Smith.



The family will be present on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Ronald Lord officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Interment with Military Honors in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.



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Wilfred married VOELKER, Gertrude on 28 Nov 1942 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of VOELKER, Fred W and Augusta) was born on 26 Apr 1913 in New York; died in Aug 1985 in Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/8/1942

Miss Gertrude Voelker. of this
city, daughter of Mr. Fred Voelker,
of Lockport. was united in marriage on
November 28 to Private Wilifred
L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. War-
ren Smith, of Wilson, N.Y., at Wil-
son, in the presence of the imme-
diate families, with Father Roche
officiating.
The bride was charming in a
street-length dress of burgundy,
trimmed with white lace, black accessories
and a corsage of roses and
sweet peas.
The matron of honor, Miss Marion
Kagels. of Newfane, N. Y.. wore
a street-length dress of luggage tan
with brown accessories and a cor-
sage of roses and sweet peas.
Mr. Leroy Smith acted as his
brother's best man.
Immediately after the ceremony
a wedding dinner was served at the
Park hotel. Lockport. where covers
were laid for 20. Later the wedding
party gathered at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Frltton, where
lunch was served.
On Wednesday evening a wedding
reception for 50 friends and relatives
was held at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Glenn Myers, of North
Lake street, Wilson. The bride's
table seating eight, was decorated
in military colors and flags. The
table was centered with a threetiered
wedding cake, topped with a
bride and bridegroom and flanked
on either side with candles. A delicious
lunch was served and danc-.
ing was enjoyed.
Private and Mrs. Smith received
many useful gifts.
Private Smith will return Sunday
to Florida where he will be sta-
tioned with Battery D, Fort Bar-
rancas, Florida.

Warren married FITZGERALD, Elizabeth M on 9 Jun 1910. Elizabeth (daughter of FITZGERALD, Dennis and COUGHLIN, Eliza) was born on 25 Jan 1887 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 May 1965 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1945

WILSON — Mrs. Elizabeth
Smith, 78, of 261 Lake JSt.,
this community, died Monday
(May 31, 1965) at Mount View
Hospital.
Born in the Town of Cambria
on Jan. 25, 1887, she was
the daughter' of Dennis and
Elira Coughlln Fitzgerald. The
family moved to this area in
1924.
She was married to Warren
_G. Smith on June 9, 1910, and
the couple operated a farm in
the town until 1947 when Mr.
Smith died. Mrs. Smith then
moved to the Lake Street address
in the village.
She was a member of the
Wilson Fire Co. No. 1 auxiliary,
the Anrerican Legion
Auxiliary of Wilson, the Wilson
Golden Age Club and Our
Lady oft he Rosary Church
tiere.
Survivors include six sons,
Gerald F. Smith, W. Lincoln
Smith, Harold R. Smith, all of
this community, Wilfred L.
Smith", Sanborn, LeRoy L.
Smith, this community, and
Harvey J. Smith, Lewlston; a
daughter. Mrs. Winnifred M.
Fritton, Lockport; a brother,
Lawrence Fitzgerald, Cambria;
17 grandchildren and
eight great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 9:30 a.m. Thursday
at the Hamilton and Clark
Funeral Home followed by a
Requiem Mass at 10 a.m. at
Our Lady of Rosary Church.
Burial will be in North Riage
Cemetery.
A Ro?ary will be recited at
8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
at the .funeral home.

Fred + Augusta. Augusta was born about 1875 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis + COUGHLIN, Eliza. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]