5. | SCHUL, Anita Pauline was born on 25 Dec 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SCHUL, August Ludwig and LAUR, Flora Katherina); died on 4 Jan 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Anita P. Ward, age 100, of Newfane, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023, at Niagara Hospice. Anita was born in Niagara Falls, NY on December 25, 1923, a daughter of the late August L. and Flora (Laur) Schul. Anita was a member of the Living Water Community Church and participated in many activities. She was a 1942 graduate of LaSalle High School and had worked for 10 years until 1979 at Hillers Fruit and Vegetable stand. Anita attended the Newfane and Barker Senior Citizens. She was married June 29, 1946, to Aubrey Ward who predeceased her in July of 1983.
Anita was predeceased by son Donald, grandson Derek Ward and 7 siblings. She is survived by her children Daniel (Darlene) Ward of Friendship, NY, David (Rosemary) Ward of Middleport, NY, Diane House of Keystone Heights, FL, and Denise (Anthony) Rodrigues of Tracy, CA: 18 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and friends in the community.
Anita’s life will be celebrated at the Living Water Community Church 2569 Main Street Newfane, NY 14108 on Saturday January 13, at 11:00 followed by a luncheon at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Living Water Community Church or Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr Lockport, NY 14094.
Anita’s arrangements have been entrusted to Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral Home 4521 Main St. Gasport, NY 14067.
To share a special memory of Anita, please visit: mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com
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Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 7/27/1946
MARRIED HERE - Mr. and
Mrs. Aubrey Ward, whose marriage
took place in the Church of
Christ. Mrs. Ward is the former
Miss Anita Schul, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. August Schul, Lockport
road. The bridegroom is the
son of Mrs. Ola Ward, Buffalo
avenue.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette
Mr. and. Mrs. August Schul,
Lockport road, announce the marriage
of their two daughters, Miss
Ruth E. Schul and Miss Anita
Schul.
Miss Ruth E. Schul became the
bride of Mr. Roger Reedy, son of
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Reedy, 110 Royal
avenue, Rockford, Ill., In a ceremony
performed recently In Rockford,
while Miss Anita Schul and
Mr. Aubrey Ward, son of Mrs. Ola
Ward, of Buffalo avenue, were married
June 29 in the Church of
Christ by the Rev. William P. Saye.
At the Rockford wedding, Miss
Ruth E. Schul wore a gown of white
satin, fashioned with a high neckline
long sleeves and a full skirt
Which fell in a short train. Her
fingertip veil fell from a net halo
and she carried a bouquet of mixed
white flowers centered with in or-
chid.
Her only attendant was Miss Dar-
lene Obermeyer, Riverside, Calif,
who wore a pink gown, fashioned
with a taffeta bodice, and net skirt
Her Dutch cap was of matching net
and she carried a bouquet of
flowers. Mr. Gerald Brophy was the
best man.
A reception for members of the
Immediate families and a
friends followed the ceremony,
Mr. Reedy is a veteran of three
years service, part of which was
spent in Africa, and received his
discharge with the rank of technical
sergeant. The couple met
whDe the,bride was Uvlng in Cailfornla
and Mr. Reedy was station-
ed there after his return from overseas.
The couple is how residing in
Rockford, Ill.
At the Falls wedding, Miss Anita
Schul, who was given in marriage
by her father wore a gown fashioned
with a white satin bodice with
long sleeves and a full net skirt
which fell into a train.. Her fingertip
veil of Illusion fell from a beeded
crown and she carried a cascade
bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. Doris O'Connor, sister of
the.bride, was matron or honor
wearing a gown-of pink net over
taffeta with a matching shoulder
length veil, held by a tiara of flowers.
Her bouquet was of pink carnations.
Mr. William O'Flaherty, this city
was the best man.
Mrs. Grace Banks was organist
for the ceremony and Miss Patricia
Gerber sang. "I Love You Truly
and "Because."
.. The bride's mother wore a green
print dress with matching accessories,
while the bridegroom's mother
wore a blue, dress with matching
accessories. Both had corsages of
rose buds with mixed flowers.
A wedding dinner for the immediate
families followed at the home
of the bride, which was decorated
with garden flowers. A four-tier
wedding cake centered the brides
table.
The couple left on a wedding trip
to Northern Canada, Mrs. Ward
traveling in a brown and white
checked suit with matching accessories
and a corsage of white rosebuds.
They will return to reside
In this city.
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