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Jerome "Jerry" Karp
Of North Tonawanda, June 2, 2021
Husband of the late Shirley (nee Martin) Karp; loving father of Dianne (John) Pace and Kristen (Daryl) Gardiner; devoted grandfather of Oliver and Delayne Pace and Matthew, Connor and Leah Gardiner; brother of Wayne (late Patricia) Karp and the late Arthur Karp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Sunday June 6, 2021 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM at the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 533 Meadow Drive North Tonawanda, Where Funeral Services will be held Monday June 7, 2021 at 10 AM. Interment with Military Honors, Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Online condolences at www.wattengel.com

Jerome married MARTIN, Shirley Ann on 8 Apr 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Shirley (daughter of MARTIN, Elmer H and ARMS, Florence) was born about 1961; died on 14 Apr 2015 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/17/1958

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H.
Martin, 174 Zimmerman St,, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Jerome G. Karp, son of Mrs.
Howard Karp, 896 Walck Rd., and the late Mr. Karp. No
date has been set for the wedding.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

W h i t e flowers on t h e a l t a r of Grace Evangelican
L u t h e r a n Church. N o r t h Tonawanda, and palms
f o r m e d a b a c k g r o u n d April 8 f o r t h e marriage of Miss
S h i r l e y Ann M a r t i n a n d J e r o m e G. K a r p ,
The Rev. Howard Funk offi-
ciated for the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer h. Martin of 174 Zim-
merman St., North Tonawanda
and the son of Mrs. Howard Karp
of Walck Road, North Tonawan-
da, and the late Mr. Karp.
The bride wore a gown of im-
ported Chantilly lace with a
basque bodice accented with long
tapered sleeves. The bouffant
skirt featured scalloped lace tiers
terminating in a cathedral
length train. Lace applique out-
lined the portrait neckline. Her
double tiered scalloped veil fell
from a coronet of lace and pearl
bow-knows. She carried a white or-
chid on a satin covered Bible
edged with lace and seed pearls.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Rob-
ert g. Martin, sister-in-law of the
bride, wore a full length purple
taffeta princess style gown fash-
ioned with a Sabrina neckline
Taffeta cabbage roses formed a
bustle as back interest on the
skirt. She wore a matching petal
hat and veil and white gloves and
carried a cascade bouquet of yel-
low roses and white stock. The
bridesmaids, Miss Sandra Martin,
cousin of the bride, Mrs. Robert
Zeisz and Miss Adelaide Stein-
gasser wore identical dresses and
carried cascade bouquets of pink
roses and white stock. Karen Mar-
tin, niece of the bride, as flower
girl wore a frock of pale orchid
nylon with a jewel neckline. Ruf-
fles on the bodice formed a V-
front and extended to the back and
the bouffant skirt was ruffled. She
wore a matching hat and short
white gloves and carried a basket
of mixed flowers.
Wayne Karp attended his broth-
er as best man. Ushers were Rob-
ert Zeisz, Robert G. Martin, the
bride's brother, Frank Marriott
and Robert martin Jr., was the
ring bearer.
The bride's mother was attired
in a Dior blue lace dress with
matching hat. Patent accessories
and a white orchid corsage com-
pleted her ensemble. The bride-
groom's mother wore a blue print
dress, and matching hat with
patent accessories and an orchid
corsage.
A reception for 350 people fol-
lowed the ceremony in the State
Armory, Tonawanda. The bride's
table was covered with a lace
cloth adn centered with a wedding
cake and white tapers. Out of town
guests were from Atlanta, Geor-
gia, Lockport, Buffalo and Niaga-
ra Falls.
For a wedding trip to Florida
the bride wore a beige suit with
matching hat and dark brown ac-
cessories and an orchid corsage
Mr. and Mrs. Karp will be at home
after April 28 in 45 Bryant St.,
North Tonawanda.
Hostesses at showers for the
bride were Mrs. Robert G. Mar-
tin, Mrs. Elmer H. Martin, Mrs.
Robert Zeisz, Miss Sandra Martin,
Miss Adelaide Steingasser, offi-
cers of Augustus H. Crown Chap-
ter, Order of Eastern Star, the
bride's co-workers at Exolon Co.
and a group of club members.

1. KARP, Dianne
2. KARP, Kristen

Howard + WILLIAMS, Elinora E. Elinora (daughter of WILLIAMS, Philip E and KLINE, Wilhelmine E) was born in 1908 in New York; died on 10 Jul 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/10/1974

KARP - Elnora E. (nee
Williams) Karp, 66, of North
Tonawanda. Wednesday (July
10, 1974) at her residence after
a long illness.
Wife of the late Howard
Karp, beloved mother of
Jerome (Shirley) Karp, Wayne
(Patricia) Karp and Arthur
Karp, all of North Tonawanda;
grandmother of three grandchildren;
sister of Mrs. Henry
(Mildred) Broeker, Mrs.
Gertrude Bentine and Mrs.
Milo (Isabellei Barber, all of
North Tonawanda; aunt of
several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the
family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m.. at the Brunner Funeral
Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services
will be held Friday, July 12, at
1:30 p.m., the Rev. Orlan W
Wilhite officiating. Interment
ElmlawnCemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 7/24/1951

WILLIAMS-In Niagara Falls, July 23,
Philip E. Williams, age 81; husband
of the late Minnie Kline Williams,
father of Mrs. Henry Broeker, and
Mrs. John Benthin of Shawnee. Mrs.
Howard Carp of North Tonawanda..
Mrs, Milo Barber of Snyder. Also
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Christ
Ztemendorf of St. Johnsburg. N. Y.,
Mrs. Henry Bruning of Wolcottsville
Mrs. Herman Holland of Erie. Pa.. 11
grandchildren and several neices and
nephews. Funeral from the home of
his daughter. Mrs. Henry Broeker of
Shawnee, July 26. 2 p. m. Rev. Fred
Young officiating. Interment in Shawnee
cemetery.

Philip married KLINE, Wilhelmine E in 1900 in Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmine (daughter of KLINE, Henry and WEINHEIMER, Katherine) was born in Oct 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 2/3/1931

SHAWNEE, Feb. 3 — T h e funeral
of Mrs. Minnie Kline Williams, wife
of Philip Williams, took place Sunday
at St. Paul's Evangelical church, a nd
was one of t h e largest funerals ever
held In the church. Rev. Theodore
Mayer officiated. Mrs Charles Hum-
Aim and daughters, Mrs. Fred Klein
sang "I Know That My Redeemer
Lives" and " W h a t a Friend We Have
In Jesus" during the church service
and Some Time Well Undorst-and"
at the service at t h e l a te home. The
bearers were Henry Klein, J r „ Fred
Klein. Ervin Kline, Walter, Herbert and
Edmund Williams. The flower bearers
were Donald Moje, Robert Bilkey,
Howard. Everett Weilnheimcr and Kenn
e t h Kline. Burial was In Wheatfleld
cemetery a t Shawnee

Johann married WOLF, Auguste Maria Wilhelmine on 23 Apr 1856 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of WOLF, Christian S and SCHULZ, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 14 Nov 1839 in Bergholz, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 1 Dec 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married WEINHEIMER, Katherine about 1875 in Niagara County, NY. Katherine (daughter of WEINHEIMER, Fredrich and Barbara) was born in Jul 1853 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Monday, April 24, 1916
Mrs. Katherine Kline, 62 years old, wife of Henry Kline died Saturday at noon at the family residence at 292 Schenk Street, after a long illness. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Phillip Williams of Shawnee, Mrs. Lester Wright of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Charles Workman and Miss Hattie Kline of North Tonawanda; four sons, Fred, Henry and Carl Kline of North Tonawanda and Daniel Kline of Niagara Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Van Slyke of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Henry Klein of Beach Ridge; two brothers, Martin and Fred Weinheimer of the Shawnee road. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Zion Lutheran Church at Shawnee, Rev. E.A. Schulz of Friedens Church officiating. Interment will be made in the Shawnee cemetery.