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Of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017, in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, NY. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on October 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Frederick and Emma [Witt] Zilm.
Mrs. Boyce graduated from Niagara Falls High School. She was the head cashier at the Lerner Shop for many years before becoming a bank clerk at the Power City Branch of Marine Midland. She enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and traveling.
Mrs. Boyce was the wife of 61 years to the late Ernest Boyce, who passed away on October 16, 2016.
She is survived by two sons Russell E. (Molly) Boyce and Craig D. (Susan) Boyce, a daughter Cynthia E. Boyce (Tobias Fronmuller), four grandchildren Alexander, Andrew, Ashley and Abigail, a great grand daughter Eloise May, one sister Jessie Albright and by many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Boyce was the sister of the late Stewart Zilm.
Her family will be present on Saturday from 10-11:45 AM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held immediately following.
Memorials may be made in her name to Alzheimer's Association of WNY, 2805 Wehrle Dr., Ste 6, Williamsville, NY 14221-7380.
Inurnment in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.

Audrey married BOYCE, Ernest about Nov 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ernest (son of BOYCE, William and Elizabeth) was born on 12 Oct 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Oct 2016 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/1954

FALL BRIDE-Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Boyce are at home at 1153
Haeberle'Ave. after spending
their honeymoon in Chicago.
Mrs..Boyce is the forme; Miss
Audrey Zilm, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs.. Frederick Zilm, Whitney
Ave. The couple was wed at
the Church of God by,the Rev.
Lynn Smith.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 8/18/1954

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Zilm,
Whitney Ave., announce the engagementxof
their daughter, Audrey,
to Mr.Ernest Boyce, Cleveland
Ave., formerly of Montabello,
Calif. The wedding will take place
in the near future.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

The Church of God was the setting
for the double-ring ceremony
which united Miss Audrey Zilm and
Mr. Ernest Boyce Saturday afternoon.
The Rev. Lynn H. Smith
performed the rites. The bride is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Zilm, Whitney Ave.
The church was decorated with
bounty-baskets-of white chrysanthemums
set off with white candles.
Mrs. William Blackwell was organist
and Mrs. Rudolph Knaus
sang "The Lord's Prayer."
Given in marriage by her father
the bride wore a gown of lace and
tulle with a .standing beaded collar,
and a fittest lace bodice with
a peplum over a tulle skirt. Orange
blossoms in a tiara held the double
illusion veil of finger-tip-length, and
she' carried a cascade bouquet of
white and- pink roses. '
Mrs. Donald G. Albright, sister
of the bride, wore an aqua colored
gown of satin and lace trimmed
with rhincstones. Framing her face
was an aqua velvet hat with a face
veil dotted with rhinestones, and
she carried a bouquet of red roses.
Mr. Douglas Boyce, brother of
the bridegroom, was best man, and
ushers were Mr. William Watson,
nephew of the bridegroom, and Mr.
Stewart Zilm, brother of the bride.
The reception was held at the
Boot and Saddle Club. Gowned in
a periwinkle blue dress with braid
trim and black accessories, the
mother of the bride received the
guests.
For a moior trip to Chicago, the
bride departed in a hunter green
knitted suit with green shoes and
gray hat and accessories, complemented
with a corsage of gold
chrysanthemums. Upon their return,
Mr. and Mrs. Boyce will reside
in Haeberle Ave.

1. BOYCE, Cynthia Elaine
2. BOYCE, Russell E
3. BOYCE, Craig D

Frederick married LITSCHNER, Emma Marie on 20 Jun 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of WITT, August and LITSCHNER, Augusta) was born in May 1892 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1971 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 4/27/1971

Mrs. Emma Zilm, 78, of
1344 Whitney Ave. died Monday
(April 26, 1971) at the
home of her son, Frederick
Zilm of Sanborn, after a long
Illness.
Born In Buffalo, she had
been a resident of this city
for more than 60 years. She
was a member of the Golden
Agers of Fourth Avenue
Church of God.
Surviving, besides her son
are her husband, Fred C.
Zilm, of this city; two
daughters, Mrs. Donald
(Jessie) Albright of this city
and Mrs. Ernest (Audrey)
Boyce of Lockport; a sister,
Mrs. Edward (Ella Mae)
Hepburn of Punxsutawney,
Pa.; a half sister, Mrs. Lena
Broeker of Youngslown and
11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Thursday at 1 p.m. at
the Otto Redanz Funeral
Home, the Rev. John C.
Williams officiating.
Rurlal will be In North
Ridge Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
today and 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday,

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/17/1967

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Silm, 1344 Whitney Ave.,
were honored today at an
openhouse at the fellowship
hall of the Forest Avenue
Church of God. The affair
was held by their son and
daughters in observance of
the couple's 50th wedding
anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Zilm, both
natives of the Town of
Porter, were married June
20, 1917 at Zion Lutheran
Church, Niagara Falls. They
have resided in Niagara Falls
since 1918.
Mrs. Zilm's sister, who was
maid of honor at the couple's
wedding, Mrs. Edward Hep-
burn (the former Ella Mae
Whitt), of Punxsutawney,
Pa., attended the open house.
Mr. and Mrs. Zilm have a
son, Frederick Zilm of San-
born; two daughters, Mrs.
Donald (Jessie) Albright of
Niagara Falls and Mrs.
Ernest (Audrey) Boyce of
Whittier, Calif.; and 10
grandchildren.

Frederick married PRUTZ, Wilhelmina Caroline Georgina on 20 Feb 1885 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of PAULI, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Karl and PRUTZ, Caroline Fredrike Marie) was born on 31 Aug 1858 in Germany; died on 7 Nov 1937 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/8/1937

RANSOMVILLE Nov. 8.-Mrs.
Wilhelmina C. Zilm, 78 years old, of
Porter Center, died at her home
yesterday after a long Illness. She Is
survived by two sons, William Zilm,
at home, and Fred Zilm, of Niagara
Falls; one daughter, Mrs. William
Andrees, of Ransomvllle; eight
grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from
the home. The Rev. Ernest A. Sergel
will officiate and Interment will be
at St. Peter's cemetery.
Mrs. Zilm was the wife of the late
Fred Zilm. who died about 25 years
ago. She was the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William Pauli
and was born in Germany. When
a child she came to this country
with her parente and had since resided
in this vicinity.

NOTE: born Prutz

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/25/1929

RANSOMVILLE, June 25-Funeral
services for August Witt, 73, who died
Sunday, will be held from the family
home, Balmer road, two miles west of
this village on Wednesday afternoon
at 1 o'clock standard time. The Rev.
Walter Rimmer of Niagara Falls will
officiate. Interment will be in North
Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Witt was born in German y but
had resided in the Ransomville vicin-
ity for the past 55 years. He was a
farmer and active in town affairs dur-
ing his younger days. He is survived
by three daughters and four sons, Mrs.
Alfred Broeker, of Youngstown, Mrs.
Fred Zilm, of Niagara Falls, Ella, at
home, Augusta and Adolph, of Niagara
Falls, Albert of Lockport, and Richard
of Ransomville, and 12 grandchildren.

August married LITSCHNER, Augusta in Jan 1898. Augusta (daughter of LITSCHNER, Johann and LASS, Carolina) was born in Aug 1863 in Germany; died on 22 Aug 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - Wednesday - August 28, 1935

RANSOMVILLE, Aug. 28.—Funeral services for Mrs. Augusta Witt, who died In Niagara Falls last Friday, were held here from the home of her son. Richard Witt, yesterday, the Rev.Marcel Desgaller, pastor of the Church of God, Niagara Falls officiating. The services were attended by a large number of friends from both Niagara Falls and this village,where she formerly resided. Interment was in the family plot in North Ridge cemetery.

Johann married POLLOW, Friedericka Dorothea Sophia on 3 Nov 1853. Friedericka and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Friedrich married PRUTZ, Caroline Fredrike Marie on 22 May 1874 in Germany. Caroline (daughter of PRUTZ, Johann Joachim) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johann + LASS, Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]