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March 5, 2012
Austin H. Woock

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON — Austin H. Woock, of Niagara Falls, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, after a brief illness. He was 100.

He was a native of Niagara Falls born on July 12, 1911, the son of William F. and Mary (Eberly) Woock. He attended Niagara Falls High School and also completed a course in accounting with the Alexander Hamilton Institute of Chicago.

In 1930, Mr. Woock began his 45-year career with Moore in the office at the Gilman Fanfold Corp, which later became Moore Business Forms, Inc. He served in various office capacities and was manager of Moore's Special Products Dept. at the time of his retirement in 1976.

From 1980 to 1990, he worked part time at Tops Markets as a receiver of Grand Island and for the next 10 years did volunteer work for the Community Missions in Niagara Falls.

Mr. Woock served 3Ù years in the U.S. Army during World War II, and participated in the Normandy Campaign, Northern France, The Rhinelands and Central Europe. He was Radar Technician with Headquarters Battery of the 131st AAA Gun Battalion and attained the rank of Tech Sergeant 3rd grade. He received the European Theatre Medal with four battle stars, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

He was a member of the Moore Retiree Club, The American Legion LaSalle Post 1142 and the AARP Association. He also served as President of the former Moore Old Timers Club. He was a member of the former St. Charles R.C. Church.

He is survived by his nieces, Many Ann Woock of Niagara Falls, Nancy Moore of Bell, FL; nephews, Gary L. Woock of Lockport, John A. Woock of Youngstown. He was predeceased by his siblings, William F. Woock and Stanley R. Woock; and nephews, Robert Woock and William Woock, Jr.

Friends may call Thursday after 10 AM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where the Rev. Kathleen Gahagen will conduct services at 11 AM. The interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston, with military honors. Visit www.lanefuneralhome.com.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/23/1925

WOOCK-Died, in this city at the home, No
7-1/2 Meredith street, Tuesday morning.
Dec. 22. 1925. William Woock. Besides
his wife, May. he is survived by three
children. William, Austin and Stanley;
four sisters and one brother. Deceased
was a member of K.O.T.M, No. 131, of
Gratwtck. N. Y. Funeral services from
the family home. No. 7-1/2 Meredith street,
Saturday morning. Dec. 20. 1925 and from
St John de LaSalle church.

William married EBERLE, May on 22 Dec 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. May (daughter of Anna) was born about 1882 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 24 May 1963 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

Mrs. May Eberle Woock.
81, of 5616 Kies Ave., died
Friday (May 24, 1963) in Memorial
Hospital after a 1-1/2
year illness.
Mrs. Woock was born in
Tonawanda and lived here 55
years.
Surviving are three sons,1
William, Austin and Stanley
Woock, all of this city; a sister,
Mrs. Grace Joyce, Tonawanda;
and 5 grandchildren
and 6 great-grandchildren.
Rev. Ray K. Hallin, Bacon
Memorial P r e s b y t e r i an
Church, will officiate at the
funeral at 3:30 p.m. Monday
at the Lane Funeral Home.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.

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Niagara Gazette - 12/20/1905

Tliis morning at 9:30 o'clock. Miss
Mary Eberle and Mr. William Woock
were married at the parochial residence
oi St. Mary's church, by the Rev.
William J. McNab.

Martin + Frances. Frances was born in May 1822 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/5/1942

Mrs. Anna Eberle, 85, died yesterday
noon at her home, 30 Simson
street, Tonawanda. Mrs. Eberle
was a life-long resident of Tonawanda
and a member of the First
Church of Christ She is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. May Woock
of Niagara Falls, N. Y., and Mrs.
Grace Joyce of Tonawanda; four
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren. Rites will be held
Saturday afternoon at 3:45 o'clock
from the residence. The Rev. Clarence
A. Hanna will officiate. Burial
will be in Salem cemetery

Phillipee + ECKERT, Margarita. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]