William + GRZYBOWSKI, Maxanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Max married URTEL, Delilah Mabel on 24 Jun 1950 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Delilah (daughter of URTEL, Edward Daniel Leberecht and ROHRING, Mabel Ida) was born on 4 Jun 1925 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Oct 2010 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

RANSOMVILLE — Delilah (Urtel) Grzybowski, age 85, of Ransomville, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, October 17, 2010 in the Eastern Niagara Hospital in Newfane, after a brief illness.

Delilah was born June 4, 1925 in Wilson, the eldest daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Rohring) Urtel. She attended a one room school house on Chestnut Rd. in Wilson where she excelled, especially in spelling, and had won the Buffalo Evening News Spelling Bee. Delilah graduated from Wilson High School in 1942 at age 16, the first in her family to do so. She then attended business school where she earned her comptometer license. Delilah married Max J. Grzybowski on June 24, 1950. Max predeceased her on March 11, 1987. She was employed in the payroll office at Harrison Radiator in the 1950’s until she left to raise her family, and was a Niagara County Election Inspector for 45 years.

Delilah enjoyed sewing, baking, gardening and was heavily involved with local 4H Programs with her daughters in the 60’s and 70’s. She was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, St. Peter’s Ladies Aide Society, the Wilson Lakeshore Mother’s Club and the Ransomville Rural Retirees. Delilah loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren whom she loved dearly and was so very proud of. She never missed a play, dance recital, concert or graduation ceremony, and attended as many sports events as time would allow.

She is survived by her four daughters, Mary Jo (Kenneth) Higginbotham of Santa Clarita, CA, Janice (James) Sievert and Maxanne (Bill) Rees, both of Wilson, and Gretchen (Leo) Fournier of Ransomville; her grandchildren, Scott and Michelle Higginbotham, Joe and Jackie Sievert, Mercedees, Trey and Quinn Rees, Cooper, Logan and Bailey Fournier; her great-grandchildren, Shaianne Higginbotham, Serena Gelfman and Jaden Higginbotham. She was the beloved sister of Harold Urtel, Russell (Dorothy) Urtel, Helen (William) Bye, Elton "Bob" (Phyllis) Urtel, Hazel (Robert) Walker and the late Lawrence (Ann) Urtel. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Wednesday from 6-8 PM and Thursday from 3-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 22 at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, with the Rev. Alexander Knowles officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Delilah loved flowers, but she also loved helping others. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094, or to a charity of one's choice.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Edward married ROHRING, Mabel Ida on 22 Aug 1917 in Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of ROHRING, Wilhelm Carl Johann and KRASE, Fredericke) was born on 29 Feb 1896 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 1980 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]