Family/Spouse: ELINOR, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 12:43 pm


William F. 'Bill' Whaley died at home in Astor, FL, on Oct 6, 2015. Bill was born in Niagara Falls, NY on Nov. 2, 1933.

He graduated from high school in Lewiston, NY and earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Cincinatti. He was employed by the Carborundum Corporation, Tiger Builders Supply, and then Empire Builders Supply until he retired in 1995.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Mary Jane (Dobrasz) Whaley; his daughters, Andrea Haney and Joyce Ellinor; their husbands, Daniel Haney and David Ellinor; grandchildren, Alan and Carolyn Haney; and a sister, Alice Lederhouse of Oxford, ME. Bill was a great man with a big heart. He will be deeply missed.

Please visit www.-niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

William + DOBRASZ, Mary Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

Mrs. Alexander Dobrasz, Macklem Avenue,
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Mary Jane Dobrasz, to
William F. Whaley Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. William F. Whaley Sr., Lake Road,
Youngstown.
Miss Dobrasz, daughter of the late Mr.
Dobrasz, is a senior at the Niagara University
School of Nursing.
Mr. Whaley attended the University of
Cincinnati.
A fall wedding is planned.

William married SHIPSTON, Edith E on 24 Sep 1929 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of SHIPSTON, Clark and DONABY, Esther Anne) was born on 2 Feb 1904; died in Jun 1991 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/1/1929

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Shlpston of
Main street, announce the marriage of
their daughter. Edith, to William F.
Whaley. The ceremony was performed
Tuesday. September 24. at St. Peter's
Church by Dr. Philip Wheeler Mosher.

Alexander + DUKAT, Rosalia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clifford married Elizabeth Evelyn about 1907. Elizabeth was born about 1890 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Aug 1966 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/4/1966

Mrs. Elizabeth Whaley, 77, of
142 River Meadow Drive, Rochester,
formerly of this city, died
Wednesday (Aug. 3. 1966) in
Genesee General Hospital after
a short illness. '
A native of this city, she moved
to Rochester with her husband
three years ago.
She is survived by her husband,
Clifford Whaley; two
sons, Ernest Whaley, Rochester,
and William W h a 1 e y Sr.,
Youngstown, and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 11 a.m. from the
Otto Redanz Funeral Home,
Rev. John E. Wickenden, pastor
of Epithany Episcopal
Church, officiating. Burial will
be in Oakwood Cemetery.
The family will be present at
the funeral home from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Friday.

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Niagara Gazette

Clark Shipston, a. former City Councilman and coal
dealer, died today (Nov. ,8, 1961) in his home, Lake
Road, Youngstown, after a long illness. He was 80 years
old.
Born in Niagara Falls, he
lived in this city until seven
years ago when he moved to
Youngstown. He was married
to the former Esther Donaby
in 1903.
A coal dealer for about 50
years in Whirlpool Street, Mr.
Shipston was president of the
Tiger Supply Co., which he
started about 1925. For about
30 years he was interested in
farming and had a cattle farm
at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Mr. Shipston was a member
of the old Ongiara Club. He
served as a city councilman
from 1924 to 1928.
He was a member of Niag
ara River Lodge 132, F&AM.
Besides his widow, he is
survived by three daughters,
Mrs. Edith Whaley and Miss
Edther Anne Shipston, both of
Youngstown, and Mrs. Ruth
Hulst of columbus, Ohio; two
sons, George W. Shipston of
this city and Thomas D. Ship-
ston of Snyder; three broth-
ers, Fred Shipston of this city,
Edmund Shipston of North
Tonawanda and George Ship-
ston of Somerville, N.J., and
six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
the Cornell and Daggett Chap-
el Saturday at 1 p.m. with
Rev. John E. Wickenden of
the Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.
The funeral home will be
open after 2 p.m. Thursday.

Clark married DONABY, Esther Anne on 14 Apr 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Esther (daughter of DONABY, Richard) was born about 1877 in Albany, Albany County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1969 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagraa Gazette - 12/6/1969

SHIPSTON—In Memorial Hospital Friday
December 5, 1969. Esther Anne Shlpston
of Lake Rood Youngstown N.Y. Wife
of the late Clark Shlpston; mother of
Mrs. Edith Whaley, and Miss Ester
Anne Shlpston, both ot Youngstown
N.Y., Mr*. Ruth Hulst of Columbus,
Ohio, Thomas D. Shlpston, Snyder
N.Y., ond George William Shloston of
this city. Also survived by six grandchildren
ond five grfcot grandchildren.
Funeral services In the Choel of Cornell
and Doggett Inc. South Ave. at
10th St. Monday Dec. 8 1969 at 11 a.m.
The Reverend John C. Wfckenden officiating.
Interment Riverdale Cemetery.
Friends moy call ot the chapel Sat.
7-9 p.m. Sun. 12 noon - 5 p.m. and 7*9

Mrs. Shipston
Dies at 92
Mrs. Esther Anne Shipston,
92, of Lake Road, Youngstown,
died Friday night (Dec. 5, 1969)
in Memorial Hospital after a
lengthy illness.
She was born in Albany and
came to this city in 1887 and
married her husband, the late
Clark Shipston in 1901. He died
in 1961.
He was the former owner of
the Tiger Supply Co., which is
now operated by his son.
She was a member of the
Epiphany Episcopal Church.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Edith Whaley,
Miss Esther Ann Shipston, both
of Youngstown; and Mrs. Ruth
Hulst, of Columbus, Ohio; two
sons, Thomas D. Shipston of
Snyder, and George William
Shipston of this city; and six
grandchillren and five greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
in the Cornell and Daggett
Chapel Monday at 11 a.m., the
Rev. John E. Wickondln officiating.
Interment will be in
Riverdale Cemetery
p.m. It Is the fomHy's wish that
tributes be mode to the Eplphony
Episcopal Church Memorlol Fund.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1903

it 8 o'clock last night at the residenc
e of Mr. Richard Donaby No. ji340
?5SkD0rt Street occurred the wedding
K ^ Esther Donaby and Mr. Clark
Shipston of No. 717 Linwood Avenue,
while the wedding was free from all
IkoteVMt was very pretty in all lts<
S a t n i e h t s . .About Ivnepty-flve;
l'ucsis which included relatives of the
fwo families and close friends witv,
issed the tieing of the nuptial knot
Sv the Kev. Dr. James Roy, rector of
iL Church of the Epiphany. The bride
looked charming in a gown of ecru
•v^i-ee with lace trimmings. She was
nitoiided by Miss Bessie Young of La
Ralle who wore blue crepe. Both carri'ed
roses. The best man was Chester
W. Hart.
Following the wedding ceremony
there was a reception and a supper that
wis informal but delightful.
Mr and Mrs. Shlpston will enjoy
their wedding journey later. For the
present they will reside at the Donaby
Both bride and groom are well known
v-Uls people and have a great many
friends among the younger set. Miss
Donaby is a charming young lady.