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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT - Norman R. Capell, of Lockport, passed away March 8, 2011 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Born in Royalton on January 30, 1917, he was the son of Raymond and Ruth (Osmond) Capell.

He was a graduate from Barker High School in 1936 and worked at Lockport Felt retiring in 1982 after 26 years and served as a Town of Somerset Assessor for 16 years. Norman was a lifetime member of the Barker Lion's Club, serving five years as treasurer, was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he formerly served as a trustee.

Norman is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Behm) Capell, whom he married on August 9, 1941; father of Pamela (Peerce Lake) Harper of Florida and Douglas (Sue) Capell of Gasport; grandfather of Matthew of Pennsylvania and Maggie of Gasport; best buddy Shadow. He was predeceased by twin sons, David and Dale Capell; and his son-in-law, Stanley Harper.

There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will be held at later date. Donations to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Barker's Lions Club would be appreciated.

Please visit www.pruddenandkandt.com to leave an online condolence to the family.

Norman married BEHM, Evelyn I on 9 Aug 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of BEHM, Johann A and HELLERT, Lillian C) was born on 8 Dec 1918 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Feb 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Evelyn I. Capell, of Lockport, passed away February 9, 2017. Born in Lockport on December 8, 1918, she was the daughter of John and Lilian (Hellert) Behm. She was a graduate of Lockport High School in 1937 and worked as a bookkeeper before retiring from Marine Midland Bank in 1979. Evelyn moved to Barker when she married the late Norman Capell on August 9, 1941. She especially enjoyed the company of her granddaughter.

Evelyn is survived by her children Pamela (Peerce Lake) Harper of Florida and Douglas (Sue) Capell of Gasport; grandmother of Matthew (Julianna Kiley) and Maggie Capell; brother-in-law Everett Fitchlee; and Ella. She was pre-deceased by twin sons Dale and David, siblings Elton Behm, Geraldine Waters, Mildred Eick, Delbert Behm, Ruth Fitchlee, Iverna Behm, Harold Behm, and Marilyn Gauda.

The family would like to thank Heritage Manor and Niagara Hospice for their thoughtful care.

Services will be held at a later date. Donations to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice would be appreciated. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/12/1941

A beautiful wedding ceremony was solemnized Saturday
at 4 o'clock in the Trinity Lutheran church, Lockport, when
the Rev. Herman Meier united in marriage Miss Evelyn Behm,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Behm of Stone road, Lockport
and Norman R. Capell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
H. Capell of Hosmer road, Hartland.
The organist was Erwin Rein-
holtz and Mrs. Harold Meier sang
"Because" and "O, Perfect Love."
The bride's gown, worn over slipper
satin, was fashioned of rose
point lace bodice, with sweetheart
neckline, puffed sleeves and full
skirt of lace net which formed a
long train. She wore a finger-tip
length veil of illusion caught to a
coronet of orange blossoms. She
wore a single strand of pearls and
carried an arm bouquet of white
roses, gladioli and gypsophila.
Sister la Maid Of Honor
Miss Iverna Behm, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and Miss
Shirley Waters, niece of the bride
and small daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Leslie Waters of Middleport, was
flower girl. Miss Behm's dress was
of orchid musseline de aoie made on
princess lines with sweetheart neckline
and she carried an arm bouquet
of yellow roses, orchid delphinum
and gypsophila. She wore a
crescent of yellow rose buds in her
hair. The flower girl wore a floorlength
gown of white marquisette
trimmed with orchid ribbon and
carried a colonial bouquet of white
roses and orchid sweet peas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Ruth
Behm, sister of the bride and Miss
Grace Mary Kinyon of Burt, cousin
of the groom, wore dresses fashioned
like that of the maid of
honor. Miss Behm wore yellow
musseline de soie and Miss Kenyon
wore aqua. Their arm bouquets
were of talisman roses, blue delphinium
and gypsophila. Both wore!
crescents of talisman roses.
Mr. Capell's beat man was his
cousin, David Smith of Hartland.
Ushers were Delbert Behm, brother
of the bride, and Floyd Hetherley
of North Hartland, cousin of the
groom.
Owing to the illness of the bride's
father, she was given4n,marriage by
her brother, Elton Behm. The
mother of the bride wore navy crepe
with navy accessories and the
groom's mother wore perwinUe
shadow chiffon with black accessories.
Both wore corsages of gardenias.
White and orchid gladioli and
ferns decorated the church, the
altar being lighted with white
tapers.
Dinner Served To 60
Following the ceremony, dinner
was served in the parish hall to 60
relatives and friends with nine
seated at the bride's table which
was centered with a four-tiered
bride's cake with white tapers in
crystal holders at either end.
Garden flowers were used throughout
the room-
Later a reception was held at the
home of the bride to 100 guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Capell left for a
trip to the New England states, the
bride wearing a delft blue dress
with brown accessories. They will
reside on the Hosmer road, where
their new home is being constructed.
Guests were present from Barker,
Hartland, Middleport, North Tonawmnda,
Medina, Burt and Kenmore.
Pre-nuptlal events included: A
bedroom shower given by Mrs. Leslie
Waters and Mrs. Wllbert Kick;
a black and white kitchen shower
given by Miss Grace Kenyon; a variety
shower given by Mrs. Raymond
Capell.
A variety shower, given by the
Misses Iverma and Ruth Behm; a
variety shower given by Mrs. Myron
Suteh and Mrs. Raymond Walker
at the home of Mrs. Suteh at North
Hartland and a dinner for the bridal
party given by Mrs. Harriet Smith
of Hartland.

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24 November 1952 Tonawanda News

BEHM – John A. Behm, 74, a carpenter, died suddenly at his home on Stone Rd., Town of Lockport, Sunday, Nov. 23, 1952. Husband of Lillian, nee Hellert; father of Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndonville, Mrs. Wilbert Eick of Lockport, Mrs. Norman Capell of Appleton, Ivernia Behm of Buffalo, Mrs. Everett Fitchlee of Lockport, Marilyn Behm at home, Elton A., Delbert J., and Harold A. Behm of Lockport; grandfather of 15; brother of Mrs. George Klemer of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Bertha Hahn of Tonawanda, Berhardt Behm of Largo, Fla., Frank and Albert Behm of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be at the Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1952. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery, North Ridge.

Johann married HELLERT, Lillian C on 30 Jan 1907 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of HELLERT, Frederick Johann and BARTEL, Friedericke Charlotte) was born on 9 Dec 1887 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Feb 1960 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/6/1960

A 72-year-old Lockport woman,
Mrs. Lillian Behm, died this
morning (Feb. 6, 1960) in Inter-
Community Memorial Hospital,
Newfane. She was taken there
by the Fire Department First Aid
Squad Friday afternoon after she
was refused admission to Lock
port Memorial Hospital because
the hospital was filled.
The firemen answered a call at
4:10 Friday afternoon when Mrs.
Behm experienced difficulty
breathing in the home of her
daughter. Mrs. WlBwt E&3r, M
Akron St.
When the woman failed to respond
to an inhalator, she was
rushed to the Lockport hospital
and then to the Newfane hospital.
Dr. George H. Barone, chief of
the medical staff at Memorial
Hospital, explained today that
when Mrs. Behm arrived, all
rooms were filled.
The doctor said that in some
emergency cases a bed can be
set up in a hallway, but that
Mrs. Behm had suffered a heart
attack and needed an oxygen
tent.
State law prohibits hospitals
from setting up oxygen tents in
corridors, Dr. Barone explained.
Buffalo General Hospital was
contacted but also was unable to
accept Mrs. Behm, Dr. Barone
said. The Lockport hospital then
made arrangements for her admission
at Newfane.
Mrs. Behm, the former Lillian
Hellert, was the widow of John
A. Behm, who died in November
1952. Formerly of 1199 Stone Rd.,
she had been a Town of Lockport
resident for the past 30 years.
Mrs. Behm was a member of
Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are six daughters,
Mrs. Leslie Waters of Lyndon-'
ville; Mrs. Eick; Mrs. Everett
Fitchlee, and Mrs. Robert Dodge,
all of Lockport; Mrs. Norman
Capell of Appleton, and Miss Iverna
Behm of Buffalo; three sons,
Elton A.. Delbert J. and Haftld
A. Behm, all of Lockport; a
brother, John Hellert of Medina;
19 grandchildren, two greatgrandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
The Rev. Ernest E. Heuer, pastor
of Trinity Lutheran Church,
will officiate at services in the
Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., at 2
Monday afternoon. Burial will be
in North Ridge Lutheran Cemetery.

August married HIDDE, Auguste Albertine on 6 May 1875 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Auguste (daughter of HIDDE, Johann and SAEGER, Christine Louise) was born on 7 Mar 1848 in Grimme, Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 13 Mar 1927 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1927

LOCKPORT. Mar. 14-Mrs. Auguste
Behm, 79 years old, widow of the late
Auguste Behm, of Cambria, died late
yesterday at her home in the Lower
Mountain road, Cambria, following a
long illness.
Mrs. Behm came to this country
from Germany 52 years ago and spent
the greater part of her life In Niagara
county. She was an active member
of the German Lutheran church at
North Ridge.
She is survived by four sons, John
A. Behm of Cambria, Bernard A.,
Frank F. and Albert A. Behm, all of
North Tonawanda, and three daughters,
Mrs. Albert Hahn, Cambria; Mrs.
C. Nogel, Lockport; and Mrs. George
Elemer. of North Tonawanda. One
brother, Albert Hidde, Niagara Falls,
also survives.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Wedneseday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock from the
North Ridge German Lutheran
church, the Rev. John Barkow. officiating.
Burial will be in North
Ridge cemetery.

Frederick married BARTEL, Friedericke Charlotte on 6 Nov 1873 in Niagara County, NY. Friedericke was born on 10 Feb 1851 in Prussia; died on 2 Feb 1893 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]