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January 30, 2012
Ruth Elizabeth Wendt

Niagara Gazette

GRAND ISLAND — Ruth Elizabeth (Woodcock) Wendt, 82, of Grand Island, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at her residence. Born on November 15, 1929 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Sherwood and Marjorie (Lloyd) Woodcock.

Mrs. Wendt came to Niagara Falls, NY as a child in 1933, and attended local schools. On March 1, 1958, Ruth married Kenneth R. Wendt in Niagara Falls, NY. She was employed as a Bindery Operator for Moore Business Forms. Later, with her husband, Mrs. Wendt worked as a Vending Machine Operator. Ruth was a member of the VFW Post #9249 in Grand Island, NY. She enjoyed boating.

In addition to her beloved husband, Mrs. Wendt is survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Ruth was predeceased by one brother, Willis Woodcock and one sister, Marjorie (late George) Dempster.

There will be no prior visitation. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to the Community Missions of Niagara Frontier, 1570 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. Arrangements are under the direction of the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries.

Ruth married WENDT, Kenneth Richard on 1 Mar 1958 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Kenneth (son of WENDT, Herbert Carl and LEVEC, Elsie) was born on 27 Oct 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Aug 2021 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1957

Mr., and Mrs. Sherwood Woodcock. 15th St.,
announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth
Elizabeth, to Kenneth Richard Wendt, Ontario
Ave. Mr. Wendt served four years in the United
States. Air Force.
The wedding will take place in the early spring.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Woodcock was married to Kenneth R. Wendt in a candlelight ceremony at 7 o'clock, March 1, 1958.
The Rev. Frank Brocker united the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Woodcock, 15th St., with the son of the late Herbert C. Wendt, in a double ring ceremony at the Christian Missionary Alliance.
Her father escorted the bride to the altar, which was
banked with chrysanthemums, snapdragons and carnations.
She selected a floor length gown of imported French lace, worn over ruffled nylon tulle. The sabrina neckline was trimmed with sequins and seed pearls. Her matching headpiece held a double veil of pure silk illusion. She carried a cascade bouquet of white orchids and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Marjorie Dempster was matron of honor. She wore a ballerina length frock of pink chiffon, with a shirred bodice, trimmed with satin. Her picture hat and mitts were in matching pink. Her flowers were a cascade ar-rangement of pink baby orchids and lilies of the valley.
Wilbert Maule was the best man.
Mrs. Evelyn Timblin played the traditional wedding
music and Mr. and Mrs. Marin Jansen were the soloists.
The bride's mother wore a two-tone blue chifton dress with a corsage of red roses for the dinner for the bridal party immediately following the ceremony.
The bride selected a beige suit with a mink collar and dark accessories to wear when she left on her honeymoon
to Miami, Florida.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/27/1962

WOODCOCK-In Memorial Hospital, Feb.
25, 1962, Sherwood A. Woodcock, age
62, of 2219 15th St. Husband of Marjorle
and father of Mrs. Kenneth
(Ruth) Wendt, both of this city, Mrs.
George (Marjorie) Dempster of St.
Catharines, Ont., and the late Private
Willis A. Woodcock and brother of
Charles, Gordon, Cecil Woodcock, all
of Kingston, Ont., Ethel and Stella
Woodcock of Detroit, Mich. He was
a member of Niagara Frontier Lodge
No. 132 F&VAM, Niagara Lodge of Perfection
of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Ancient
° Accepted Scottish Rite of Buffalo,
N.Y., Charter Member of Niagara
Falls Council Princess Jerusalem.
Members of Niagara Falls Lodge 132
FAAM will hold memorial services in
the funeral home Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Funeral services from Otto Redanz
Funeral Home, Michigan and 10rn, at
1 p.m. Wednesday. Rev. E. H. Gundersom
will officiate. Interment, Memorial
Park Cemetery. Friends may
call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/26/1962

Sherwood A. Woodcock, 62,
of 2219 15th St., a Niagara
Mohawk Power Corp operator
here for 29 years, died Sunday
(Feb. 25, 1962) in Memorial
Hospital after a short
illness.
A native of Arden, Ont., he
had lived in Niagara Falls for
29 years and was active in
Masonic circles. He was a
member of Niagara Lodge of
Perfection No. 132, F and
AM; the Ancient Accepted
Scottish Rite of Buffalo and
the Niagara Frontier Council,
Princes of Jerusalem, F and
AM.
Mr. Woodcock is survived
by his wife: Marjorie; two
daughters, Mrs. K e n n e th
(Ruth) Wendt, this city, and
Mrs. George (Marjorie) Dempster,
St. Catharines, Ont.;
three brothers,- Charles, Gordon
and Cecil Woodcock, all
of Kingston, Ont. and two sisters,
Ethel and Stella Woodcock
of Detroit, Mich. A son
Pvt. Willis A. Woodcock, died
in 1944.
Services will be held Wed-
nesday at 1 p.m. at Otto
Redanz Funeral Home, with
Rev. E. h. Gunderson, pastor
of the Christian and Mission-
ary Alliance Church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Me-
morial Park Cemetery.
Masonic services will be
held by the Niagara Lodge of
Perfrection Tuesday at 7 p.m.
at the funeral home.

Sherwood + LLOYD, Marjorie. Marjorie was born on 6 Aug 1904; died on 10 Dec 1994 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]