Daniel + Arlete. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee + STRASSBURG, Verna Garnet. Verna (daughter of STRASSBURG, Wilhelm Gotthilf Friedrich and TRIPPENSEE, Emma Emilie Elisabeth) was born on 7 Mar 1916 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 1990 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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December 16, 2010
Verna Garnet Farquharson
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
WILSON - Verna Garnet Farquharson, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2010, after a short illness. Born December 26, 1917, Verna was the daughter of the late William and Emma (Trippensee) Strassburg of Pekin, NY. She was the wife of the late Lee Farquharson, longtime Highway Superintendent of the Town of Wilson. Verna was a member of the Wilson community for more than forty years, when she returned to Pekin to help raise her grandsons. Verna was known as a quiet Good Samaritan who regularly cared for family and those she knew in need; for her commitment to the congregation of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wilson, and for her faith in God. She was dedicated to her family, and attended seventy years of Ransom Family reunions. At age 86, she traveled to Brazil to celebrate her granddaughter's first birthday. Verna passed away among family, under the care of Niagara Hospice, in the house in which she was born. Verna is survived by her son, Daniel Farquharson of Alexandria, VA; son, Dennis, daughter-in-law, Arlete and granddaughter, Anne Farquharson of Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; daughter, Sylvia Gugino, son-in-law, Brian and grandsons, Lee and Glenn Gugino of Pekin; her brothers, Everen Strassburg and Mrylin Strassburg of Niagara Falls; and their families. She was predeceased by her husband Lee in 1981; and by her brothers Harland and Orville. Verna cherished contacts with friends and extended family throughout her life. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 18th at 11:00 AM in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 220 Young St., Wilson, NY, with the Rev. Ron Haefer officiating. Following the ceremony an open house for family and friends will be held at Verna's home, 3166 Upper Mountain Rd., Pekin, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent for community aid to St. Paul Lutheran Church, PO Box 490, Wilson, NY 14172.

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Niagara Gazette - 2/3/1956

Strassburg Will
Probated, Filed
LOCKPORT. Feb. 3—The will
of William Strassburg. Town of
Cambria, who died in Niagara
Falls, Dec. 17, 1955, was on file
today after probate in Surrogate's
Court by County Judge Frank J.
Kronenberg.
The will dated Jan. 21. 1952, left
real estate property upwards of
$1,000 and personal property upwards
of $1,000 to the widow.
Emma Strassourg, Sanborn. She
was also named executrix.
Distributees also include Harland
A. Strassburg,. son, Sanborn; O.
V. Strassburg, son, 265 Willow St.,
Lockport; Everen G. Strassburg,
Miller Rd., Niagara Fals; Mylin
K. Strassburg, son, Sanborn, and
Verna G. Farquharson, daughter,
Brayley Rd., Wilson.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/19/1955
Rites Wednesday
For Head of Pekin
Well Drilling Firm
PEKIN, Dec. 19.—Funeral-services
will be conducted Wednesday
for William Strassburg, 65, founder
of the William Strassburg & Sons
well drilling business.
Mr. Strassbourg died Saturday
(Dec. 17, 1955) in Niagara Falls
Memorial Hospital .which he entered
Thursday after suffering a
stroke earlier in the week. He had
been in poor health since suffering
a stroke six years ago. A son,
Harland Strassburg, at home, has
been operating the business.
Mr . Strassburg Was a lifelong
member of St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church here and a charter member
of the Pekin Volunteer Fire Co..
He was also a member of the Sanborn
Lions Club.
Born Mav 27, 1890, in Bergholtz,
he was the son of the late Christ
arid Wilhelmina Grassman Strass-
burg.. He was married on June 26,
1913, to Emma Trippensee. He
founded the well drilling firm in
1913.
Survivors in addition to his wife
and son, Harland, are three other
sons, Orville Strassburg, Lockport,
Everen and Myrlin Strassburg, both
of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Mrs.
Lee Farquharson, Wilson: four sisters.
Mrs. Herman Mielke, Mrs.
Edward Wcndt. Mrs. Fred Van
DeWater. ail of this village, and
Mrs. Louis Horacek, Rochester; a
half-sister, Mrs. Minnie Strassburg,
Santa Monica. Calif.; two brothers.
Phillip Strassburg, Sanborn, and
Christ Strassburg. North Tonawanda.:
and nine grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the Pike Funeral
Home. Sanborn, and at 2:30 o'clock
at St. Andrews Church by the Rev.
Edward K. Jeschke.. Burial will be
in St. Andrew's Cemetery.

Wilhelm married TRIPPENSEE, Emma Emilie Elisabeth on 28 Jun 1913 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of TRIPPENSEE, Frederick Wlliam and LINDKE, Mary Augusta) was born on 9 Jun 1886 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Aug 1976 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]