Edward married WITTKOPP, Ruth Helen on 11 Aug 1956 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ruth (daughter of WITTKOPP, Edward Philipp Albert and ACKERMAN, Alvina) was born on 16 Jan 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Oct 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

The F i r s t Evangelical United Brethren Church, Morgan
St., was t h e s e t t i n g for t h e candlelight ceremony Aug.
11 t h a t united in marriage Miss Ruth Helen Wittkopp,
d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wittkopp, 289 Adam'
St., and Edward Voss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voss, Nash Rd.
The Rev. Dr. Arlington Bahn
performed the nuptial ceremony
and Miss Noreen Schoffer was soloist.
She sang *'I Love Thee" and
the "Lord's Prayer
The bride was gowned in a full-
length dress of nylon net over taf-
feta with matching cap-sleeved
lace bolero jacket. The tight-fitting
strapless bodice billowed to a
bouffant skirt that descended in
rows of ruffles. Her fintertip veil
of nylon tulle was fastened to a
close-fitting headpiece of seed
pearls. She carried a cascade bou-
quet of white roses adn carnations
mixed with fern and baby's breath.
A white orchid centered her bou-
quet.
Mrs. William Kraft, sister of the
bride, attended her as matron-of-
honor. She wore a full-length gown
of pale blue nylon tulle and lace
over satin with matching head-
piece and mitts. The bridesmaids
were Miss Mary Jane Voss, sis-
ter of the bridegroom, Miss Judy
Ackerman, cousin of the bride, an d
Miss Laurrie Hauser. Miss Acker-
man was dressed in a blue baller-
ina gown of nylon tulle with match-
ing headpiece and mitts. The Miss-
es Voss and Hauser wore similar
costumes in pink. All wore
matching lace jackets and carried
bouquets of red roses, white car-
nations and baby's breath.
Attending the bridegroom as best
man was Louis Piotrowski, cousin
of the bridegroom, Edward Witt-
kopp, Jr., brother of the bride.,
William Kraft and Richard Pio0
trowski were ushers.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs.
Wittkopp chose a navy blue ny-
lon dress with pink and white ac-
cessories. the mother of the bride-
groom favored a dress of black
lace over aqua satin. Both were
presented with corsages of yellow
roses and pompoms.
A reception for 200 guests was
given at the Ukranian Hall. After
a wedding trip through Virginia
and Pennsylvania Mr. and Mrs.
Voss will be at home in 71 Car-
ney St.

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/13/1985

VOSS - Edward A Voss Sr.. 80, of
the Town of Wheatfield. Sunday
(May 12, 1985) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy illness Mr
Voss was a member of St Joseph's
RC. Church and a former employee
of Remington Rand, retiring after 35
years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Mary
(nee Pilarski) Voss; two sons.
Edward A. (Ruth) Voss Jr.. of North
Tonawanda and John M'Theresa i
Voss of Amherst, NY.; one da ugh
ter, Mrs. John (Mary Jane) Register
of Kentucky. Proud grandfather
of five grandchildren, Mrs. Michael
(Terri) Rizzone of Pendleton, NY,
Mrs. Patrick (Phyllis) Eagen of the
Town of Wheatfield, James (Joyce)
Regester, Miss Kathleen Regester
and Miss Karen Regester, all of
Kentucky. Great-grandfather of two
grandchildren, Johnathan Lee Re
gester and Jacob Michael Rizzone
Also survived by a sister, Frances
Mucha of Dunkirk, NY., and many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St ,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this
evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held Wednesday at 10
a.m. at St. Joseph's R.C Church
Interment Elmlawn Cemetery
Prayers will be held at the funeral
home Tuesday at 7 30 p.m In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be made to
St. Joseph's R C. Church or the
charity of your choice.(13-14)

Edward + PILARSKI, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
EDWARD WITTKOPP
NORTH TONAWANDA Edward A. Wittkopp, 59, of 261 Hinds St., died Saturday (May 13, 1972) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Wallmore (sic-sp). he had lived in this city for the last 37 years. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Goodfellowship Club. Association of the Blind, and Buttons Shoestring Club. He is survived by his wife, Alvina Ackerman Wittkopp; five daughters Mrs. William (Edna) Kraft. Mrs. Edward Ruth) Voss. and Mrs. Robert (Karen) Clark. Kathy I. and Cindy Lou Wittkopp all of this city; two sons. Donald A. Wittkopp of Wilkes Barre, Pa., and Edward A. Wittkopp of this city; a sister, Mrs. Leonard Baldwin of Savannah. Ga.; two brothers. Clarence Wittkopp of Niagara Falls and Raymond Wittkopp of Tonawanda, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Roth Funeral Home with the Rev. Eldon D. Snyder officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Edward married ACKERMAN, Alvina on 13 Jun 1935 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Alvina (daughter of ACKERMAN, Alvin B and DETTMER, Louise) was born on 10 Jan 1916 in New York; died on 5 Feb 1991 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1935

Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ackerman
of 229 Grove street announce the
marriage of their daughter, Alvina
L. to Mr. Edward A. Wittkop son
of Mr and Mrs. Philip A. Wittkopp
of Walmore, N. Y., on Thursday
evening, June 13, in the Immanuel
church, the Rev. P. O. Schols officating.
The attendants were Miss
Edna Ackerman and Martin L.
Gloss.

William married Julia about 1884. Julia was born in Jul 1861 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette
WITTKOPP - In Lockport, N.Y., Sept 19, 1945. Phillip A., age 64. husband of Anna. Wittkopp (nee Profrock); father of Clarence of this city, Raymond and Edward of Tonawanda., Mrs. Donald Wendt at home; brother of Mrs. A. Lang of this city. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Funeral at the home, Lockport Road, Walmore, Saturday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 and 3 p.m. in St. Peter's Church. Walmore, Rev. Edward A. Grabau officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Walmore.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1945

WALMORE, N.Y., Sept. 19-Phil-
lip A. Wittkopp, 64, retired farmer,
of the Lockport road, died today at
a Lockport hospital after a long
period of failing health. Mr. Wlttkopp
had pneumonia about a year
ago and never fully recovered. He
was born on the Lockport road farm
and was a farmer there until most
of the land was sold when the Bell
Aircraft plant was built. Since then
he had worked at a Tonawanda
plant. He was a member of st. Peters
church, Walmore, and was active
In its organizations.
Mr. Wittkopp. is survived by his
wife, Mrs, Anna Profrock Wittkopp
at home three sons, Clarence, of
Niagara Falls, NY., and Raymond
and Edward, both of Tonawanda; one-
daughter, Mrs. Donald Wendt.
at home; one sister, Mrs. A. Lang,
of Niagara Falls, N.Y.., and nine
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Saturday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock and at 3 o'clock at St. Peters
church. The Rev. Edward A. Grabau
will offlcate. Interment will be
in St Peter's cemetery

Philipp married PROEFROCK, Anna Wilhelmine Louise on 27 Sep 1906 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Anna (daughter of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 7 Sep 1884 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Oct 1962 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette - 10/19/1962

WITTKOPP - Anna Louise, of 1291 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda, October 18, 1962. Wife of Philip A. Wittkopp of Walmore, N.Y. Mother of Clarence, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., Raymond and Edward of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Leonard (Dorothy) Baldwin, GA; 14 grandchildren and 14 grerat (sic) grandchildren. Sister of John, Gustav, Edward, George, William Proefrock, and Mrs. Otto Wyers, all of the Tonawandas; Mrs. Lucy Metor of Nevada. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Theodore Rehkopf will officiate. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Walmore, N.Y. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid Society of the church.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/28/1967

TONAWANDA-Alvin B. Ackerman, 89 of 229
Grove St., died Thursday (April 27. 1967) at his home
after an illness of several months.
He was born in the Town
of Amherst, and lived in this
area for many years. He
formerly was employed by
the city in the Public Works
Department, retiring 17 years
ago. He was a member of
Immanuel Lutheran Church,
and a life member -of the
Delaware Hose Co.
He is survived by his wife
the former Louise Dettmer;
a son. Walter E. Ackerman-,
two daughters. Mrs. Edward
(Alvina) Wittkopp, and Miss
Leona Ackerman, all of this
city; a sister, Mrs. John
Frezhette of .Oscoda, Mich.;
eight grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call until noon
Sunday at the Roth Funeral
Home where a service will
be conducted at 1:15 p.m.
Sunday in Immanuel Lutheran
Church. Hie Rev. Paul W.
Czmanske will officiate. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Alvin + DETTMER, Louise. Louise was born on 9 Oct 1885 in New York; died on 27 Oct 1973 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/29/1973

ACKERMAN - Louise (nee
Dettmer) Ackerman, 88. of 229
Grove St.. Tonawanda. Saturday
evening (Oct, 27, 1973) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
aft era brief illness
Born in North Tonawanda,
she had been a resident of the
Tonawandas all her life and
was the wife of Atvin
Ackerman who died in 1967.
She was a member of Immanuel
Lutheran Church. Ladies
Guild and the Lutheran
Hospice
She is survived by two
daughters. Miss Leona Ackerman
and Mrs. Alvina Wittkopp
of Tonawanda: a son. Walter
Ackerman of Tustin, Calif :
three s i s t e r s . .Mrs John
Mulcahy of Tonawanda. Mrs
Lena Wackerman and Miss
Amy Dettmer of Getzville;
two brothers, William Dettmer
of Tonawanda and George
Dettmer of Getzville. Also
survived by nine grandchildren
and 16 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call today 2-4
and 7-9 p.m and until noon
Tuesday at John O, Roth
Funeral Home. Morgan and
William Streets, Tonawanda
Services will be conducted at
l 30 p m Tuesday in Im-
manuel Lutheran Church by
the Rev Paul W. Czamanske
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery If desired,
memorials may be made to
Immanuel Lutheran Church.