Family/Spouse: RICHAU, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married BROCK, Alberta M on 5 Jul 1947 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Alberta (daughter of BROCK, Albert W and HARMON, Mildred) was born on 13 Dec 1927 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Feb 2004 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/8/1947

Large vases of white gladioli, peonies and snapdragons
decorated the altar of St. Francis of Assisi Church on Saturday,
July 5 at 10 a.m. for the marriage of Miss Alberta
M. Brock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Brock of 72
Longs avenue, to Robert H. Brenon, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilbert A. Brenon of 355 Utica street. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.
John A. Weismantel officiated at the double ring ceremony.
Miss Louise Bacon sang the
nuptial mass accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. William Bacon at
the organ.
Given in marriage by her
brother, Lionel Brock, the bride
chose a gown of white marquisette
with low neckline, and short puffed
sleeves, trimmed with rose
point lace. Her fingertip veil of
illusion fell from a tiara of seed
pearls. She wore long net gloves
and carried white carnations and
delphinium centered with gardenias
in a cascade bouquet. A
single strand of pearls completed
here costume.
Miss Marian Harman, maid of
honor for her cousin, wore a
gown of delicate pink and carried
a cascade of red carnations and
Japanese lilies with matching lilies
in her hair.
John C. Brenon was his brother's
best man, and his cousin, Edward
Brenon, and brother-in-law,
John E. Ward were ushers.
The mother of the bride was
attired in a brown and white print
dress with brown accessories and
the bridegroom's mother wore a
black and white silk jersey dress
with white accessories. Their corsages
were of gardenias and pink
roses.
Breakfast for the bridal party
in the home of the bride's parents
was followed by a reception
in the evening at Fangers.
For traveling, the bride wore
a brown suit with white accessories
and gardenias. After a
wedding trip to Washington, D.
C. and points East, Mr. and Mrs.
Brenon will be at home in Utica
street
Out of town guests were Miss
Cora E. Brenon, sister of the
bridegroom and Mr. and Mrs.
John W. Winship of Detroit Mrs.
John E. Ward, the bridegroom's
sister, and Mr. Ward of Horn

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1974

BRENON - Wilbert A. Brenon.
85. of Tonawanda.
Thursday evening (June 20.
1974). at Grand Island Manor
Nursing Home after a long
illness.
A native of Tonawanda. he
was a member of St. Francis of
Assisi Church. He is survived
by his wife. Vera (nee
Hoffman) Brenon; two daughters.
Mrs. Frank (Cora)
Belisario of Detroit and Mrs.
John (Rita) Ward of Eggertsville;
three sons. Wilbert A.
Jr , John C. and Robert H.
Brenon. all of Tonawanda: a
sister, Mrs. WHliam (Irene)
Henel of Kenmore: 20 grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren.
Friends may call today only
at John O. Roth Funeral Home.
Morgan and William Streets.
Tonawanda, where services
will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 8.30a.m. at
St. Francis of Assisi Church,
the Rt. Rev Msgr. Ralph M.
Miller officiating. Burial will
be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Wilbert married HOFFMAN, Vera E on 30 Sep 1916 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Vera was born about 1889 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 7 Feb 1978 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/8/1978

BRENON - Vera E.
(nee Hoffman) Brenon,
89, of Tonawanda,
Tuesday (February 7,
1978) at Amherst Nursing
and Convalescent Home,
Town of Amherst, after a
brief illness. A native of
Tonawanda, she was the
wife of Wilbert A. Brenon
who died in 1974 and was
a member of St. Francis
vof Assisi Church.
She is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Frank
(Cora) Belisario of
Detroit, Mich., and Mrs.
John (Rita) Ward of
Eggertsville; three sons,
Wilbert (Bemice) Brenon
J r . , John (Simone)
Brenon and Robert
(Alberta) Brenon, all of
Tonawanda; 20 grandchildren
and 14 greatgrandchildren,
and a
brother, Carlton J.
Hoffman of Tonawanda.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Wednesday only at John
O. Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William Sts„
Tonawanda where services
will be held
Thursday at 9 a.m.,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St.
Francis of Assisi at 9:30.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ralph
M. Miller officiating.
Burial at Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/3/1966

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brenon,
359 Utica St., Tonawanda, observed
their 50th wedding anniversary
at a dinner Saturday in
the Apple Grove Inn, Medina.
Their children and grandchildren
were hosts at the affair.
Mr. Brenon and his wue, the
former Vera Hoffman, were
married Sept. 30, 1916, in St.
Francis of Assisi Church, Tonawanda.
The late Rev. Bachman
officiated.
Before his retirement Mr. Brenori
was a cattle dealer. He now'
turns his attention to gardening
and a flourishing vegetable garden
and his rose beds, ieaturing
many varieties of blooms, are
his "pride and joy." He and
Mrs. Brenon take an active interest
in the doings of their family.
Mrs. Brenon for relaxation
"loves to play solitaire."
Their children are:
Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Cora)
Belisario of Detroit, who were
unable to attend; Mr. and Mrs.
John (Rita) Ward, Eggertsville;
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brenon Jr.,
Mr. and Mrs. John Brenon and
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brenon.
They have 21 grandchildren.
Because of the death of Leo
Brenon, Mr. Brenon's brother,
who had been his best man 50
years ago, the dinner party
planned for several weeks was
limited to family guests. Mr.
Brenon's sister, the late Mrs.
Frances Joyce, was their maid
of honor.
Carnat'ons and philodendron
formed the centerpiece for the
dinner party. A three-tiered,
white wedding cake accented
with gold decorations was cut to
climax the affair.

Albert married HARMON, Mildred about 1918. Mildred was born about 1898 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Jan 1972 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/18/1972

TONAWANDA — Mrs.
Mildred Harmon Brock, 73, of
72 Longs Ave., died unexpectedly
Monday (Jan. 17,
1972) in DeGraff Memorial.
Hospital.
A lifelong resident of this
city, she was a member of .St.
Francis of Assisi Church,
Tonawandas Unit 264
American Legion Auxiliary,
and the Gold Star Mothers
Club.
She. is survived by her
husband, Albert W. Brock; two
daughters, Mrs. Robert
(Myrtle) Hopwood and Mrs.
Robert (Alberta) Brenon, both
of this city; three sons, Lionel
Brock of North Tonawanda,,
and Warren and Donald Brock
.of this city; a brother, Donald
Harmon of North Tonawanda;
23 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.
Prayers will be said at 10
a.m. Wednesday at the Roth
Funeral Home and at 10:30;
a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi'
Church.
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery. A memorial service
will be held at 7 p.m. tonight bythe
American Legion Auxiliary
at the funeral home.
Friends may call at thefuneral
home from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. today.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/13/1929

TONAWANDA, Dec. 13. - Charles
Brenon, 76, d'ed yesterday at the family
home. 231 Adam street, after an
Illness of one week. Mr. Brenon had
resided in t h i Tonawandas for the past
50 years. Besides his wife ho is survived
by four sons, five daughters, 29
grandchildren, one brother and three
sisters.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Monday momlng at 8:30
o'clock and at 9 from St. Patrick's
Catholic church. Interment wili be In
Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Charles married Abbie T about 1897. Abbie was born about 1865 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/15/1948

NORTH TONAWANDA. July 15
—Albert H. Brock. 74, a former
resident of this city, died today at
the Odd Fellows' home at Lockport
after a short illness. Before entering
the home 17 years ago, he was
employed as a machinist at the
Buffalo Bolt company plant here.
He was a member of Electric City
Lodge 6«3, IOOF, Enterprise Encampment
and the Church of
Christ.
Surviving are hs wife, Leuella
Lacey Brock, of this city; three sons,
Walter, this city, Albert, of Tona-
wada, and Covert Brock of Know-
lesville; two daughters, Mrs. Wal-
lace Watson and Mrs Robert Luke,
of this city, 16 grandchildren and
13 great grandchildren.
great grandchildren.
Rites will be held Saturday at 2
p.m. at the Hamp funeral home. 37
Adam street. The Rev..G. L. Burghard
will officiate. Interment will
be In Acacia Park cemetery

Albert married LACEY, Luella F about 1894. Luella was born in Nov 1874 in New York; died about Oct 1957 in San Diego, San Diego County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1957

Word has been received here of
of; the death of Mrs. Luella Brock,
83, in San Diego, Calif., after in
juries received in a fall at her
home. Mrs. Brock was the widow
of Albert H. Brock, who died in
1948. They were residents of North
Tonawanda until Mrs Brock
moved to California in 1949. Bur-
ial will be Friday in San Diego.