1. | TETTER, George B was born in May 1929 (son of TETTER); died on 22 May 2024 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. Notes:
George Tetter Obituary
Tetter, George B.
May 22, 2024
Of North Tonawanda passed away peacefully at Kenmore Mercy Hospital on May 22, 2024. Husband of the late Gladys (nee Wollenburg) Tetter and loving father of David (Lilian) Tetter of Auckland, NZ and Lisa (John) Rivera of Wheatfield. Proud grandfather of Alexandra Tetter, Gabrielle Tetter, Marissa Rivera and Victoria Rivera. Brother of the late Marie Marillo. George retired from the North Tonawanda School District where he taught German for 30 years. He was a former assistant coach of the North Tonawanda High School Football Team and was the oldest living member of the North Tonawanda Hall of Fame. George was a graduate of the North Tonawanda Class of 1948 where he was co-captain of their championship football team. He graduated from and played football for Colgate University. In his retirement, he enjoyed fishing and traveling to New Zealand to spend time with his son. George was a long standing member of St. Martins Lutheran Church, where he would sometimes give sermons in German. George was a U.S. Navy Veteran and loved and respected by all who knew him, he will be greatly missed. Friends are invited on June 26, 2024 at 11 a.m. to the Western New York National Cemetery, 1254 Indian Church Road, Corfu, NY for interment with Military Honors. Arrangements by Brunner Funeral Home.
George married WOLLENBERG, Gladys Carolyn on 4 Jun 1960 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gladys (daughter of WOLLENBERG, Arnold Henry and MANTE, Ella) was born in Sep 1932 in Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Jul 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1960
Miss Gladys Carolyn Wollenberg,
daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Harold H. Wollenberg,
1408 Robinson St.,
became the bride of George
B. Tetter, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Gagnon, 140
Bryant St., in a ceremony
performed by t h e Rev.
Luther Knauff in St. Martin's
Luthearn Church,
North Tonawanda.
Altar flowers were white chrysi
anthemums and pompons mixed
with green foliage for the June 4
ceremony. The c h a n c e l was
adorned with palms flanking the
altar and white satin ribbons in
marked family pews.
The bride wore a gown of white
rosepoint Chantilly lace over tiers
of tulle with a portrait neckline,
outlined with sequins and s e ed
pearls, long sleeves and a bouffant
skirt enhanced with scalloped
lace which extended into a chapel
train. The fingertip veil of French
illusion was attached to a lace
tiara of seed pearls. The b r i de
wore pearls and earrings, the gift
of the bridegroom, and carried a
lace-covered Bible adorned with
white orchids and stephanotis.
Attendants for the bride w e re
Mrs. Everett Weinheimer, her sister,
Mrs. Christy Marillo, Mrs.
Richard Joseph, Mrs. Edward
Rarick, the bridesmaids and Mary
Pachla, the flower girl.
The matron of honor wore a
white organza dress styled with a
portrait neckline, bouffant skirt
and pink silk cummerbund extending
into a back panel. Her
headpiece of pink silk petals and
seed pearls had a circular veil and
she wore shoes of matching color.
She carried a cascade bouquet of
dark pink Sweetheart roses and
light pink carnations entwined
with aqua ribbdn. The bridesmaids'
gowns^were the same design
with cunimerbunds of aqua
silk and matcHmg headpieces and
shoes. They carried pink Sweetheart
roses and pale pink carnations
entwined with pink ribbons.
The flower girl wore a white
silk, organza frock styled with a
round neckline and bouffant skirt
with an aqua silk cummerbund
and large bow. Her headpiece of
white roses formed a crown with
white ribbons and she carried a
basket filled with pink snapdragons,
white larkspur and ivy.
Attendants for the bridegroom
were Warren G. Buchhardt, best
man; James R. Cowles, Vincent
E. Mendel and Thomas F. Berhalter,
ushers and Bruce E. Weinheimer,
the bride's nephew, ring
bearer.
The bride's mother wore a dress
of rose Chantilly lace and a hat
of silk rose illusion. Her corsage
was of pale pink Sweetheart roses
and white carnations. The'bride-
groom's mother wore a beige linen
sheath with matching jacket
with a beige silk hat and matching
accessories. Her corsage was
of yellow tea roses.
A wedding supper for the bridal
party and immediate families and
a reception were given in Delaware
Hotel. The bride's table was
centered with jonquils and a ruby
crystal wedding bowl and matching
candelabra. Miniature bridal
figurines and fern encircled t h e
wedding cake.
After a wedding trip to Cape
Cod, Mass. and New England
States, Mr. and Mrs. Tetter are
at home in 870 East Robinson St.
Shower hostesses were Mrs. Everett
Weinheimer, Mrs. Amanda
McManamin, Mrs. Gagnon, Mrs.
Marillo, Mrs. Joseph arnd Mrs.
Rarick. The bride's parents entertained
at a rehearsal party.
Children:
- TETTER, David
- TETTER, Lisa Marie
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