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September 5, 2012
Frank Ander

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

MEDINA — Frank Ander, of Medina, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Ander was born in Buffalo, NY, on April 6, 1924, the son of the late Joseph and Magdalena (Illenz) Ander.

He served in the U.S. Army during WWII form 1942-1945. He worked at Bramer Electric in Medina until he retired. Frank was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Parish and was a communicant at St. Stephen's Church in Middleport and St. Mary's Church in Medina. He was a member of Medina Council #651, Knights of Columbus and a Fourth Degree member of St. Joan of Arc of Orleans Assembly. He was also a member of the U.A.W. Retiree's Auto Travel Club. Frank enjoyed his family, traveling, bowling and going to the casinos.

Frank was predeceased by his first wife, Geraldine (Maynard) Ander; and his brothers, Joseph (Novina) and John Ander. He is survived by his wife, Alice (Tombari) Ander of Medina; seven sons, Frank J. (Denise) of Montgomery, AL, James R. (Karen) of Middleport, Dennis W. of Lockport, Kenneth P. (Mary Ann) of Medina, Thomas D. (Judy) of Winston-Salem, NC, Joseph D. (Rose) of Galt, CA and John F. (Marion) of Halethorpe, MD; step-children, James (Wendy) Tombari of Medina, Lorraine (Bill) Brege of Cherryville, NC and Daniel (Sue) Tombari of Middleport; brother, George (Charlene) Ander of Lyndonville; sister, Maggie (Dave) Pask of Medina; sister in-law, Norma Ander. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Friends may call on Thursday from (2-4, 7-9 PM) at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Rev. Daniel J. Fawls will celebrate his Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at 11 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, St. Mary's Church, Medina. Burial will be in St. Stephen's Cemetery, Middleport. Military Honors will be accorded at graveside by members of the Lincoln Post #1483 VFW and the Butts-Clark Post #204 American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation WNY- 5140 Main St., Suite 303-154, Williamsville, NY 14221 or the Richard Knights/Sue Kaderli Memorial Fund, Inc., P.O. Box 684, Medina, New York 14103.

Visit www.cooperfuneralhomemedina.com to share condolences.

Frank married MAYNARD, Geraldine on 17 Jul 1948. Geraldine (daughter of MAYNARD, Frank and Teresa) was born on 12 Jul 1930; died on 19 Jul 2001 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina Journal Register - 7/21/1983

Mr. and Mrs. Frank
(Geraldine) Ander of 18 Manor
Lane, Middleport commemorated
their 35th wedding
anniversary with a renewal of
their wedding vows at St.
Stephen's R.C. Church,
Middleport on July 3. A party
was'held for them at their
home, following the service.
The Anders were married
July 17, 1948, but celebrated
their anniversary early so all
of their children could be with
them.
Present for the celebration
were their sons, MSgt. Frank
J. Ander, wife Linda and son
Matt of Maxwell A.F.B.,
Montgomery, Ala., James R.
Ander of Medina; Dennis W.
Ander, Middleport; SSgt.
Kenneth P. Ander and wife
Mary Ann, Plattsburg A.F.B.;
Thomas Ander, Middleport;
Sgt. Joseph Ander, Mather
A.F.B., Calif.; and John
F.Ander, Middleport.
Other family and guests
present were from Middleport,
Medina, Lockport, Olcott,
Barker and Plattsburg A.F.B.

1. ANDER, Frank J
2. ANDER, James R
3. ANDER, Dennis W
4. ANDER, Kenneth Paul
5. ANDER, Thomas D
6. ANDER, Joseph D
7. ANDER, John F

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

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Medina NY Tribune - 5/4/1944

Joseph Ander, 42, a farmer
living on the Rook Road, died
Monday night in the Medina Municipal
Ambulance as be was being
taken to Medina Memorial
Hospital from hit home. Death
was caused by bronchial pneumonia.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Magdeline Ander; four sons, Joseph
Ander with the Army Air
Corps, stationed at Kansas City.
Mo., Frank Ander with the Infantry,
stationed in California,
and John and George Ander at
home; and one daughter, Magdeline
Ander at home.

Joseph married ILLENZ, Magdalen about 1923. Magdalen (daughter of ILLENZ, Joseph and ZIMMER, Magdalen) was born on 27 Nov 1901 in Arad, Austria-Hungary; died in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register - 7/20/1984

Mrs. Magdalen Ander, 82, formerly
of Pearl Street, died Thursday
afternoon in Medina Memorial
Hospital after a long illness. She had
been a resident at Orchard Manor
Nursing Home for the past two
years.
Mrs. Ander was born in Arad,
Austria-Hungary on Nov. 27, 1901 to
the late Joseph and Magdalen
(Zimmer) Illenz. She came to the
United States in 1923 and lived in
Buffalo until 1941 when she moved to
the Medina-Lyndonville area.
She was a member of St. Mary's
Church, the Catholic Daughters and
the Senior Citizens of Western
Orleans.
Her husband, Joseph Ander died
in 1944.
Survivors include four sons and
one daughter, Joseph (Novina)
Ander, Frank (Jerry) Ander, both of
Middleport, John (Norma) Ander of
Biloxi, Miss., George (Charlene)
Ander of Lyndonville, and Mrs.
David (Magdalen) Pask of Millville;
20 grandchildren; 17 greatgrandchildren;
one brother, Joseph
(Pearl) Illenz of Getzville, and
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call today (2-4, 7-9)
at the Barnes-Tuttle Inc. Funeral
Home, 226 Pearl St. where a prayer
service will be held Saturday at 9:30
a.m. followed by a mass of Christian
burial at St. Mary's Church. Burial
will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
The rosary will be recited tonight
at 7 p.m.
Memorial gifts may be made to
the charity of one's choice.

Joseph + ZIMMER, Magdalen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]