1. | SCHUL, Ruth Elizabeth was born on 4 May 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SCHUL, August Ludwig and LAUR, Flora Katherina); died in Jul 2015 in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL. Notes: RUTH E. REEDY, 93 ROCKFORD - Ruth E. Reedy, 93, of Rockford died Tuesday morning at home. Born May 4, 1922, to August L. and Flora C. (Laur) Schul in Niagara Falls, New York. Married Roger Reedy on June 15, 1946, and moved to Rockford a few years later. While raising her 5 children, Ruth occasionally worked as a banquet waitress at the Faust Hotel. Once her children were grown, Ruth worked for St. Patrick School as the Director of the Resource Center for 15 years. After retiring, she went on to volunteer at St. Patrick and later at St. James School working with students. Until recently, she was very active in Charity Guild making quilted lap blankets for people in nursing homes, blankets for the homeless and collecting baby items for those in need. Ruth loved playing bridge, dancing and spending time with her family and friends. She will always be remembered for her contagious smile, kind spirit and great sense of humor. Survivors include children, Jerry Reedy, Joanne Lewis, Ruthann Love, Kathleen (Bruce) Schuenke; daughters-in-law, Mickie Reedy, Barb Reedy; son-in-law, Chris Lewis; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dell) Torgerson, Amy (Jamie) Pickens, Jeff (Lisa) Reedy, Niki Amling, Tera (Shane) Woody, Brian (Koula) Amling, Chad (Sandra) Reedy, Lynn (Tony) Scandroli, and Andrea (Jason) Wilkening; great-grandchildren, Rachael, Ian, Allison, Jacob, Jonah, Anastasia, Ava, Kellen, Stella, Megan, Jordan, Owen, Zeke, Ben, Wyatt, Emma, Leo and Jarrett; sister, Anita P. Ward; numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her mother and father; husband, Roger; son, Tim; 3 brothers; and 3 sisters. Thanks to VNA Hospice for their care and a special thanks to her in-home caregiver, DiSu. Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2015, at St. Bridget Catholic Church, 600 Clifford Avenue, Loves Park, IL 61111, with Fr. Keith Romke officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with a wake service starting at 7 p.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, Riverside Chapel, 3910 N. Rockton Avenue. Visitation also Saturday morning at church from 9:30 until 10:15 a.m. Memorials may be made to VNA Hospice, 4223 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108 or the Catholic Women's League/Charity Guild. Ruth married REEDY, John Roger on 15 Jun 1946 in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL. John (son of REEDY, John S and Ruth) was born on 20 Feb 1923 in IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | SCHUL, August Ludwig was born on 8 Jan 1885 in Elmwood, Ontario, Canada (son of SCHUL, Charles John and HILDEBRANDT, Mary); died on 7 May 1970 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. Notes: Niagara Gazette - 5/9/1970 August married LAUR, Flora Katherina on 8 Feb 1912 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Flora (daughter of LAUR, Andrew Russ and WITMER, Esther Nancy) was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Dec 1949 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | LAUR, Flora Katherina was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY (daughter of LAUR, Andrew Russ and WITMER, Esther Nancy); died on 12 Dec 1949 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center.
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4. | SCHUL, Charles John was born on 15 Apr 1854 in Elmwood, Ontario, Canada (son of SCHUL, Ernest); died on 27 Oct 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left. Charles married HILDEBRANDT, Mary on 8 Feb 1880 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born on 28 Feb 1857 in Heidelberg, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Oct 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | HILDEBRANDT, Mary was born on 28 Feb 1857 in Heidelberg, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Oct 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Far Left. Notes: Gazette Death notice
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6. | LAUR, Andrew Russ was born on 4 Mar 1866 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of LAUR, Vitus and RUSS, Catharina); died on 10 Jan 1944 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. Notes: Town of Niagara Supervisor, Election Commissioner. Lived and farmed Joseph Witmer's homestead. Andrew married WITMER, Esther Nancy on 1 May 1890 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of WITMER, Joseph and KAUFFMAN, Catharine) was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Sep 1942 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | WITMER, Esther Nancy was born on 5 Mar 1863 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of WITMER, Joseph and KAUFFMAN, Catharine); died on 5 Sep 1942 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Left Center. Notes: Lived all her life on father's homestead which was on Lockport Road, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY Notes: Niagara Gazette - 5/2/1940
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8. | SCHUL, Ernest was born about 1826 in Germany; and died.
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12. | LAUR, Vitus was born on 13 Apr 1844 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (son of LAUR, Vitus and KAST, Magdalena); died on 4 Jan 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Lived in US 56 years - in Clarksville which was between Suspension Vitus married RUSS, Catharina on 1 Jan 1866 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Catharina (daughter of RUSS, Christian and SCHMID, Anna Maria) was born on 27 Feb 1845 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 12 Oct 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | RUSS, Catharina was born on 27 Feb 1845 in Feldstetten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (daughter of RUSS, Christian and SCHMID, Anna Maria); died on 12 Oct 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Niagara Gazette - 10/12/1925
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14. | WITMER, Joseph was born on 21 Sep 1812 in Witmer Homestead, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY (son of WITMER, Abraham and HABECKER, Barbara); died on 20 Oct 1898 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes: Living in Niagara, NY at the time of his brother Tobias's death in 1897 Joseph married KAUFFMAN, Catharine on 24 Sep 1846 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Catharine (daughter of KAUFFMAN, Michael and NEWCOMMER, Elizabeth) was born on 2 Aug 1825 in Lancaster County, PA; died on 23 Jul 1907 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | KAUFFMAN, Catharine was born on 2 Aug 1825 in Lancaster County, PA (daughter of KAUFFMAN, Michael and NEWCOMMER, Elizabeth); died on 23 Jul 1907 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; was buried in WItmer Memorial Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
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