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The Tonawanda News, Mar 30, 1949
Wolanske's Body Returns on Friday For Reburial Here
The body of Pfc. Albert Wolanske of 461 Ward Rd., killed in action in Holland, Nov. 17, 1944, will arrive at the North Tonawanda New York Central depot Friday morning for reburial. The train is due at 7:30. A squad from Tonawandas Post, American Legion, will escort the body to the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., where services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. and in the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 2:30 p. m. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate and interment will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery. Tonawandas Post will confer military honors. Pfc. Wolanske was born in North Tonawanda July 4, 1914. He attended the St. Mark's Parochial School and the North Tonawanda High School. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Wolanske Kehr; a daughter Patricia; five brothers Truman, Walter, Wilburt, George, and Raymond all of N. Tonawanda, and a sister, Lillian LaFleur, also of N. Tonawanda.

Albert + KEHR, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/31/1949

NORTH TONAWANDA, March 31
-The body of Pfc. Albert Wolanske.
who resided at 461 Ward road when
he entered the service, will arrive
here tomorrow morning for reburlal.
He was killed in action In Holland
on November 19, 1944. He entered
the service In November, 1942. and
went overseas little more than two
months before being killed.
Pfc. Wolanske was born in North
Tonawanda July 4. 1914. and attended
the St. Mark's parochial
school and the North Tonawanda
High school. He was employed by
the Carborundum company, Niagara
Falls, before entering the service.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at 2 p. m. from the Fretthold
funeral home, 1241 Oliver street,
and at 2:30 p. m. at the St. Mark's
Evangelical Lutheran church. The
Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate
and burial will be In the St. Matthew's
Evangelical Lutheran church
cemetery. Full military honors will
be conferred by Tonawandas Post,
American Legion.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Wolanske Kehr, five brothers
and one sister.

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Niagara Gazette - 11/21/1938

NORTH TONAWANDA. Nov. 21 -
Albert H. Wolanske. 64, of 461 Ward
road, died last night after a long
illness! He was a lifelong resident
here. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Louise
Wolanske; six sons, Wilbert. Raymond.
Truman, George. Albert and
Walter, all of this city: two daughters,
Mrs. Albert Rappleyea. of this
city, and Mrs. Truman Lafleur, of
Tonawanda; 14 grandchildren and a
sister. Mrs. Robert Cramer, of this
city. The funeral will be held Wednesday
at 2 p.m. at the home and at
2:30 at St. Mark's church in Washington
street. Interment will be In
St. Matthew's cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/8/1964

Descendants of the late Albert
Wolanske Sr., brought their family
records up to date at their
recent annual reunion in Mayor's
Park, North Tonawanda.
Wilbert Wolanske was the oldest
member present and monthold
Diana Gail, daughter of John
and Janet Nowicki of Buffalo,
was the youngest One marriage
was recorded during the year-
that of Donald Wolanske and Anita
Smith. Two births were recorded,
a son to Richard and
Sharon Hodge and a daughter to
John and Janet Nowicki, both of
Buffalo.
During the business session the
group elected Walter Wolanske,
president; Mrs. Kenneth Heim,
secretary - treasurer and Mrs.
Casey Cech and Laverne Ensminger
of Lockport, committee for
the 1965 reunion program.
The third annual reunion was
planned for June 1965 in Mayor's
Park.
Families brought basket picnic
fare for luncheon* and supper.
Games provided entertainment
for the 27 adults and 36 children
attending.

Albert + WILKE, Louise. Louise (daughter of WILKE, Rudolph R and Maria) was born about 1875 in New York; died on 25 Nov 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/26/1946

Mrs. Louise Wolanske, 71, died
last night at her home, 461 Ward
road. A lifelong resident, she was
a member of St. Mark's Lutheran
church. She leaves a daughter,
Mrs. Truman LaFleur; five sons,
Wilbert, Truman and George of
the town of Wheatfield, Raymond
and Walter of North Tonawanda;
20 grandchildren, four great
grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs.
Rudolf Poerschke of Indian Falls,
N. Y., and Mrs. Amelia Fehrman
of North Tonawanda, and four
brothers, Fred and Walter Wilke
of North Tonawanda, Rudolf Wil-
Ke of Santa Monica, Calif, and
George Wilke of Patterson, N. J.
Rites will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the residence
and at 2:30 from the St.
Mark's church. The Rev. Paul
Fretthold will officiate. Burial
will be in St. Matthew's cemetery.

Ferdinand + Caroline. Caroline was born about 1835 in Germany; died on 6 May 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/7/1910

Caroline Wolansky. aged 75 years,
died unexpectedly last evening at the
home of her son, Mr. Albert Wolansky
of the Ward Road. She is survived
by two sons, Albert and Ernest, and
one daughter, Mrs. Robert Cramer
all of Tonawanda. Funeral Monday
afternoon.

Rudolph + Maria. Maria was born about 1849 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]