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

Frank + ROSS, Anna B. Anna (daughter of ROSS, John S and WILLIAMS, Lutetia P) was born on 14 Jan 1919 in DuBois, Clearfield County, PA; died on 12 Sep 2010 in East Aurora, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Tonawanda News

CITY OF TONAWANDA — Anna B. (nee Ross) Gentzke, age 91, of the City of Tonawanda, Sunday, September 12, 2010, at Absolut Care of Aurora. Born in DuBois, PA, she had been a resident of Tonawanda for more than 70 years, and was the wife of Frank L. Gentzke, who died in 1997; and was the grandmother of the late Richard Gentzke of Indianapolis, IN. Anna had formerly been employed at Valis Ice Cream Luncheonette and Remington Rand, both in North Tonawanda, Dr. George Nussbaum Dental office in Tonawanda, and Creations on China. Anna also hand-painted china portraits and flower designs since the late 1970’s and was a member of the Great Lakes China Painters Assn. for many years, and will be a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York State World Organization of China Painters. She was also a member of Sirius Chapter 301 OES.

She is survived by four children, Frank S. (Audrey) Gentzke of Indianapolis, IN, Nancy E. (Kenneth) Schifferle of Williamsville, Kenneth L. (Mary) Gentzke of Honeoye, NY, and Glenn D. (Ann) Gentzke of Tonawanda; eight grandchildren, Laurie (David), Steven (Laurie), Michael (Peggy), Michael (Kathy), Kenneth Jr. (Kim), Scott (Jen), Gerlinde and Glenn James; 15 great-grandchildren, Kelly, Matthew, Jill, Ryan, Katie, Kaylie, Sean, Eric, Brian, Wayne, Ken III, Paul, Courtney, Tyler and Zoe; and four great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Zachary and Alexis; three sisters, Nancy (late Donald) Thorpe of Lockport, Marion (Leo) Ziegler of the Town of Tonawanda, and Jessie (Thomas) Garrity of Tonawanda; two sisters-in-law, Virginia (late Edward) Kopp and Eleanor (late Wilbur) Gentzke, both of North Tonawanda. She was the sister of the late John (late Frances), Samuel (late Ethel) and William (late Frances) Ross, Florence Ross, Iona (late William) Balls, Janet Ross, Dorothy (late Robert) Scott and Catherine (late Edward) Briggs. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 and Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), in Tonawanda. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 10:30 AM in Immanuel Lutheran Church, corner of William and Scott Sts., in Tonawanda. Friends invited. The Rev. Robert L. Rickus will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to Hospice Buffalo, Inc.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

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Tonawanda News, Wednesday, September 4, 1974
GENTZKE - Otto F Gentzke. 93. of Tonawanda. Monday evening (Sept 2, 1974) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Germany, he had been a resident of Tonawanda the greater part of his life and was the husband of Lillian A. (nee Jaenecke) Gentzke. who died in 1967 Mr Gentzke owned and operated Gentzke's Market at Main and Adam Sts in Tonawanda for more than 55 years, retiring ten years ago. He was past president of Immanuel Lutheran Church and member of St. Matthew, Lutheran Church. L.L.L., and the Lutheran Extension Society. He is survived by four daughters. Mrs. John (Helen) Schulz. Mrs. Edmund (Erma) Hoffmeister. Mrs. Martin (Verna) Wambsganss and Mrs. Edward (Virginia) Kopp. all of the Tonawandas; six sons. Wilbert F., Frank L .. Walter G , and Otto Gentzke Jr . all of the Tonawandas. Marvin J., of Barker. N.Y., and Harley H Gentzke of Niagara Falls: 24 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. and until noon Thursday at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts . Tonawanda Services will be conducted at 2 p m Thursday in St Matthew Lutheran Church (Eggert Drive) by the Rev AW. Moldenhauer and the Rev Paul W. Czamanske. Burial will be iin Elm lawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Otto married JAENECKE, Lillian A on 11 Feb 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of JAENECKE, August and ZIMMERMAN, Anna) was born about 1881 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 May 1967 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GENTZKE - Lillian A. (nee Jaenecke) Gentzke, 86, of 61 Morgan St., Tonawanda, died Tuesday evening (May 2, 1967) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.Born in Martinsville, she had been a resident of this area all her life and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and a charter member of the Ladies Guild and Missionary Society of the church. Survivors include her husband, Otto F. Gentzke Sr.; four daughters, Mrs. John (Helen) Schulz. Mrs. Edmund Erma) Hoffmeister, Mrs. Martin (Verna) Wambsganss and Mrs. Edward (Virginia) Kopp, all of the Tonawandas; six sons, Wilbert F. of North Tonawanda. Marvin F. of Barker, N.Y., Harley H. of Niagara Falls, Frank L., Walter G. and Otto F. Gentzke Jr., all of the Tonawandas, and a sister, Mrs. Rose A. Kaufman of North Tonawanda. Also survived by 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda until noon Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Friday May 5, 1967, in Immanual Lutheran Church by the Rev. Paul W. Czamanske. Burial will be Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Tonawanda News, Wednesday, May 3, 1967

John married WILLIAMS, Lutetia P about 1908. Lutetia was born about 1889 in DuBois, Clearfield County, PA; died on 1 Aug 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1980

ROSS Lutetia
(nee Williams) Ross, 91
of North Tonawanda,
Friday, Aug. 1, 1980, at
her residence after a brief
illness. Born in
Dubois, Pa., she had
been a resident of
North Tonawanda for
the past 38 years and
was the wife of John S.
Ross who died in 1967
and mother of the late
Florence P. Ross, Janet
I. Ross, and John V.
Ross, and sister of the
later John W., Theophololis
C., Benjamen J.
George C. and Samuel
Merle Williams.
Mrs. Ross was a
member of Tonawanda
United Methodist
Church and Augustus H.
Crown Chapter 619
OES.
She is survived by
seven daughters, Mrs.
Thomas (Jess) Garrity
of Tonawanda; Mrs.
Marion Miller of the
Town of Tonawanda;
Mrs. Donald H. (Nancy)
Thorpe fo Williamsville,
Mrs. Frank (Ann)
Gentzke of Tonawanda,
Mrs. Robert (Dorothy)
Scott of Cheektowaga,
Mrs. Catherine Briggs
of Sanborn, and Mrs.
William (Iona) Balls of
Tonawanda; two sons
Samuel (Ethel) Ross of
Tonawand and William
(Frances) Ross of
North Tonawanda; two
sisters, Mrs. Clara E.
Harris of Dubois, Pa.,
and Mrs. Ruth C. Smith
of Falls Creek, Pa.; 23
grandchildren, 35
great-grandchildren
and many nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were
conducted at the family
residence, 41
Washington St., North
Tonawanda at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday by the Rev.
Eldon D. Snyder. Burial
at Elmlawn Cemetery.
If desired, memorials
may be made to
Tonawanda United
Methodist Church.
Arrangements by John
O. Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William
Sts., Tonawanda.

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AUGUST C. JAENECKE
August C. Jaenecke, 89, of 107 Zimmerman street, a life-long resident and a member of the St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church, died this morning at his home after a prolonged illness. He is survived by two sons, Julius and Arnold of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Rose Kaufmann of North Tonawanda and Mrs. O. F. Gentzke of Tonawanda; 19 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, a brother, William Jaenecke of North Tonawanda, and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Hake of Alden, Mrs. Elizabeth Kopp of Ransomville and Mrs. Anna Goltz of North Tonawanda. Two of the grandsons, Pvt. Norman Jaenecke of the U. S. Army and Pvt. Otto Gentzke of the U. S. Marines, are serving with the armed forces. Rites will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. The Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthew's cemetery.

August + ZIMMERMAN, Anna. Anna was born in 1855 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 9 Jul 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]