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Dianne L. Havens
June 13, 2024
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Dianne L. Havens, 89, of Lewiston, NY and formerly of Niagara Falls, NY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian (Pearson) Lauer; and the loving wife of the late Karl Edwards, Jr. who she married on April 7, 1956 in Niagara Falls.
Dianne graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1952 and earned her Registered Dental Hygienist certification from the former Erie Technical Institute, Buffalo, NY in 1954. She happily served as a hygienist for many local dentists for 50 years prior to retiring in 2004.  She was much loved by the generations of families she treated as patients, many of whom still ask about her to her sons, in their dental practice.
Dianne was an avid reader and enjoyed tending to her garden. She also loved vacationing to the Adirondacks every September with family for decades. Above all, Dianne centered her life around her family who she cherished the time spent with. She especially enjoyed baking chocolate chip cookies every weekend with her beloved grandson, Andrew.
Dianne is survived by three children, Claudia Beth (Harry) Wade, Dr. John Andrew (Michele Ruggirello) Havens, Dr. Todd Lauer (Nicole) Havens, and was sadly predeceased by her son, Dr. Karl Edwards (Pamela Ann) Havens, III in 2019. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Andrew Havens, Jennifer (William) Empey, Kimberly (Tyler) Powell, Michael (Samantha) Alex, Jenna Havens, Nina Havens, Jack Havens, Connor Havens, Cora Havens and Kylee Havens; her step grandchildren, Sydney Wade and Daniel Wade; her great-grandchildren, William Empey, Eleanor Powell, Nolan Powell and Madeline Empey, as well as many beloved nephews and nieces.  Dianne was also predeceased by her siblings, Lewis (late Susan) Lauer Jr., Paul Lauer, Richard Lauer and Arthur Lauer. 
Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 19 from  3 – 6 PM at M.J. Colucci & Son Niagara Funeral Chapel, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will be held at 6:00 PM. Interment will be held privately in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. Memorial offerings in Dianne’s name may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094.
 

Dianne married HAVENS, Karl Edwards Jr on 7 Apr 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY. Karl (son of HAVENS, Karl Edward and CRANDELL, Esther Dean) was born on 2 Mar 1922 in Dannemora, NY; died on 13 Jul 1999 in Niagara Falls, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY (cremated). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Elmira Star-Gazette
Sun., Apr 08, 1956, Page 25

The Epiphany Episcopal Church in Niagara Falls was the scene of the wedding of Miss Dianne Lauer and Karl Edwards Havens Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Havens of 1253 W. Church St., at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 7, 1956.
The Rev. John E. Wickenden officiated at the double ring ceremony before the altar adorned with blue and white pompons. Raymond Trowman was soloist accompanied by Harold Spencer.
Given in marriage by her father, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis F. Lauer Sr. of Niagara Falls, was attired in an imported rosepoint lace over tulle gown with a long line fitted lace torso topped with a scoop neckline outlined in pleated nylon tulle. The fathered skiirt extended into a sweep train. Her scalloped pure silk illusion veil cascaded from a lace pill box. She carried a cascade of baby calla lilies.
Mrs. Lewis Lauer Jr. was matron of honor in a romance blue gown of nylon chiffon with a shirred long line bodice and a gathered double skirt. Her gown was complemented with a matching floral headpiece and a colonial bouquet of blue and white carnations and hyacinths.
Identical gowns o ballet blue were worn by Miss Shirley Jewitt of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Richard Lundstrom of Niagara Falls. Crystallette gowns of ballet blue were worn by the junior bridesaid, Miss Susan Foster of Buffalo, cousin of the bride, and Christine Juergens of Niagara Falls, flower girl.
Karl Juergens was best man for Mr. Havens. Ushers were Lewis Lauer Jr. and Richard Lauer, brothers of the bride, and Richard Lundstrom of Niagara Falls.
Guests were received from 5 to 8 in the parish hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Havens will honeymoon in New York City and Washington, D. C. For traveling the bride selected a two-piece beige and brown ensemble with cocoa brown accessories and an orchid corsage.
The couple will reside at 3843 DeVeaux St., Niagara Falls, after April 21.

1. HAVENS, Karl Edwards III was born on 23 Jul 1957 in Niagara Falls, NY; died on 26 Apr 2019 in Gainesville, FL.
2. HAVENS, Claudia Beth
3. HAVENS, John Andrew
4. HAVENS, Todd Lauer

Notes:

Buffalo Courier Express - 10/30/1965

LAUER-ln Niagara Falls, N. Y., FridayOct. 29, 1965; Lewis F. Lauer Sr., husband of Lillian M. Lauer, of 754 Monleagle St., Niagara Falls, N.Y.; father of Lewis F. Lauer Jr., Youngstown. N. Y., Paul P. Lauer, Richard A. Lauer and Arthur W. Lauer and Mrs. Karl (Diane) Havens; all of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; brother of Elmer B Lauer, Hamilton Square, N. J., Harold C Lauer, Gowanda, N. Y., and the late H. Arthur Lauer; also survived by several nieces and nephews and seven grandchildren. Friends may call at the Chapel of Cornell and Daggett Inc., South Ave. at 10th St., Niagara Falls, N. Y., Saturday and Sunday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service at the Epiphany Episcopal Church, Lockport St. at Main St., Monday, Nov. 1, 1965, at 1 p.m. The Rev. John E. Wickenden officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Niagara Falls. N. Y. If is the family's wish that flowers or contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Memorial Book Fund of the Epiphany Episcopal Church

NIagara Gazette - 10/30/1965

Lewis F. Lauer Sr., 64, of 754 Monteagle St., died Friday after a long illness at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lauer was traffic manager for the Stauffer Chemical Co., for 20 years. He worked for the company for 45 years. He was born in Lancaster but had lived most of his life in this city. He was a member of the Stauffer Chemical Management Club, the 25-year-club of the company; the Niagara Falls Traffic Management Club and the Niagara Falls Industrial Management Club. He was a member of the Epiphany Episcopal Church where he was a past vestryman and Sunday school teacher. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lillian M. Lauer; four sons, Lewis F. Lauer Jr., Youngstown, Paul P., Richard A. and Arthur W. Lauer; and a daughter, Mrs. Karl (Diane) Havens, all of this city; two brothers, Elmer B. Lauer, Hamilton Square, N.J*., and Harold C. Lauer, Gowanda; several nieces and nephews and seven grandchildren. He was the brother of the late H. Arthur Lauer, this city. Friends may call at the Cornell and Daggett Chapel, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Epiphany Episcopal Church with Rev. John E. Widkenden, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family said that flowers or contributions to the American Cancer Society or to the memorial book fund at Epiphany Church would be acceptable as tributes

Lewis married PEARSON, Lillian Mae on 16 Jun 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of PEARSON, Robert Alexander and ROBINSON, Dora Adelpha) was born on 4 Apr 1900 in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1981 in Niagara Falls, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married CRITTSINGER, Lumana Francis on 22 May 1895 in Trinity Episcopal Church, Lancaster, NY. Lumana (daughter of CRITTSINGER, George P and PAYNE, Mary Eva) was born on 9 Feb 1875 in Lockport, NY; died on 2 Oct 1958 in Gowanda, NY; was buried on 6 Oct 1958 in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY - Section 5, Lot 51, Grave 6. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married ROBINSON, Dora Adelpha on 21 Jun 1893 in By G M Kingston, Rector of Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada. Dora (daughter of ROBINSON, William Henry and ALLEN, Frances) was born on 19 Dec 1875 in Peneganguishene, Ontario, Canada; died in 1937; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY - Section 10. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cemetery stone says Dora. Information from Reg # 228147 from Tay Township in 1876 says Dora. Changed name from Dorothea (who was listed as born in Port Dalhousie, October 7, 1874 on film 210913 to Dora, born 12/19/1875 (today - Septmber 19, 2001).

Notes:

May have been born in Frankfort-
E-Mail response from Linda Reinumagi - Niagara Falls Library History Department - St Mary's Cemetery Records:
On the south side of driveway, reading north to south - row 10 - Carrie Regenhardt
On the north side - row 6 - Carrie Weber/wife of/Herman Rieger/born Apr 4 1873/died Feb 1 1896
On the north side - row 96 - Frank Lauer
On the north side - row 97 - Elizabeth/wife of/Henry Lauer/diedMay 2 1890/aged 81 years/Lauer Henry Lauer/died/July 19 1897/aged 80 years Frank Lauer/1858-1908
Hope this helps.

Linda Reinumagi
Charsoos@aol.com wrote:

Hi Linda

Thanks for the reply. I know the area you mean - I think. They are still
using that cemetery and it's between Oakwood and the old Trott school. Am I
correct?

Meanwhile, could you check the information you have for Henry Lauer who died
on July 27, 1897 and according to the death certificate was buried there.
Also, I have no knowledge of his wife Elizabeth's death but believe it was in
1890, if you could also check for her I sure would appreciate it.

Now, her family were Rieger's. If you see any of them or of the Regenhardt
family, that information would also be helpful.

If this is too much to ask, I will be in Niagara Falls at the end of June and
could check your records myself, if you are still open. I understand that
there is a problem with the library budget and perhaps no-one really knows what
are going to be happening by then.

Thanks again sooooo much.

Char Soos

Reply:

I guess you mean Annette Burgert's books: her master index shows:
LAUER Christian immigr. 1733 from Wolfersweiler
LAUER Jacob 1737 also
LAUER Michael 1737 also.
I don't have her Wolfersweiler volume.

Index also shows
LAUER Johann Theiss immigr. 1753 from Westerwald
LAUER Henrich 1753 Westerwald.
I do have this book, so will send scans of 3 pp. and title page --
they're separate because otherwise I find my machine hanging up.

Jan

Henry married RIEGER, Elizabeth H in 1857. Elizabeth (daughter of RIEGER, Jacob and NUSS, Rosalie) was born in 1829 in Katzenthal Mosbach, Baden Germany; died on 2 May 1890 in Suspension Bridge, Niagara County, New York; was buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1880 Census lived at 54 Genesee St., Lockport, NY Page 39 Dist 11, Enumeration District 203 Page 576; should this age be born in 1857 per 1920 Census???
Note: 1870 Census says he was born in PA - living at hotel in Lockport
1900 Census says he was born in Sept 1854 and was living in Lancaster, NY at that time

George married PAYNE, Mary Eva on 18 Jun 1874 in Lockport, NY. Mary (daughter of PAYNE, Alexander and WOODWARD, Mary) was born on 6 Jun 1860 in Lockport, NY; died on 23 Jan 1914 in Niagara Falls, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, NY - Section 5, Lot 51. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1930 says Lewis Moyer Crittsinger's mother was born in Vermont
1920 Census says they had 5 children - 4 living

..... + Annie ///. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William + ALLEN, Frances. Frances (daughter of ALLEN, Unknown and MACHANEY, Mary) was born in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]