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July 4, 2011
Richard C. Baes

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT — Richard C. Baes, age 77, of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, July 2, 2011, at his home. Born November 5, 1933 in Chula Vista, CA, he was the son of the late Charles and Lillian (Wruck) Baes.

After graduating from Lockport High School in 1951, Richard joined the US Navy. He met and married his wife, Lois (Crabb) Baes, August 2, 1958, in Two Rivers, WI. Mrs. Baes died August 8, 2004. After leaving the military he and his wife made their home in Gasport. Richard was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church, life member of the Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Terry’s Corners-Wolcottsville Benevolent Association, Lockport American Legion #410, Lockport Elks Lodge #41 and Niagara County Volunteer Fire Police Association. He enjoyed hunting, trap shooting, bowling, gardening and spending time with his family. He had lived in Gasport since 1964; previously of Two Rivers, WI and Lockport.

Richard is survived by his loving children, Jeffrey (Amy) Baes of Gasport and Kim (Joe) Middione of Fresno, CA, Stephen, Nicholas and Bryan Baes of Gasport and Samantha Reid of Gasport. Brother of John Baes of Monroe, LA, Barbara (Robert) Boudreaux of Reidsville, NC and Glorine Jones of Monroe, LA. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Richard on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Zion Lutheran Church, 4447 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY, with the Reverend Rodney Klinzing officiating. Inurnment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, Gasport, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company Building Fund, 7801 Chestnut Ridge Road, Gasport, NY 14067. Please sign guest register at www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com.

Richard married CRABB, Lois on 2 Aug 1958 in Two Rivers, WI. Lois died on 8 Aug 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BAES, Jeffrey
2. BAES, Kim Marie

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Feb. 24, 1906
Niagara County
New York, USA
Death: Jul. 5, 1977
Monroe
Ouachita Parish
Louisiana, USA

Funeral services were at 2 p.m. today for Clifford Charles Baes, 71, of 112 Westchester Dr., Monroe at the Trinity Lutheran Church here with the Rev. Arthur Betz officiating.

Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery in Monroe under the direction of Kilpatricks Funeral Home of Monroe.

Mr. Baes died Tuesday morning at St. Francis Medical Center following a brief illness.

Survivors include his widow, Lillian Baes of Monroe; two sons, Richard Baes of Gasport, N.Y. and John Baes of Monroe; two daughters, Mrs. Glorine Jones of Monroe and Mrs. Barbara Boudreaux of Reedsville, N.C.: one sister, Mrs. Alice Hooter of Niagara Falls, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Elmer Stock, V. J. Casamento, Art Johnson, Ed Johnson, Bill Tucker and Matt Jones.

Published in The Monroe News-Star (LA), Thursday, July 7, 1977 

Clifford married WRUCK, Lillian on 6 Nov 1930 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. Lillian (daughter of WRUCK, August C and NEWMAN, Wilhelmina E) was born on 1 Jan 1907 in New York; died on 2 Dec 1988 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 11/8/1930

Clifford Baes and Lillian Wruck
of Gasport were united in mar
riage at the home of the bride on
Thursday, November 6th, at 4
o'clock. The couple was attended
by Waller R. Baes and Miss Irene
W. Wruck. Pastor Theo. G.
Kuehner of Medina performed the
ceremony. For a wedding trip
the newlvweds will undertake a
tour to California.

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Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1962

LQCKPORT - Charles A.
Baes, 80, of Maplewood Drive,
Gasport, died Saturday (April
14, 1962) as he strolled in
Main Street.
Mr. Baes, who had lived
here most of his life, collapsed
on the street after an
apparent heart attack. He was
pronounced dead by Dr. Francis
Clifford.
Born in the Town of Hartland,
he was the son of John
and Rosina Baes. He had
worked as a painter, and carpenter
in this community for
many years. He was a member
of the Gasport Friends
Church.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Harriet Baes, two
sons, Clifford Baes, Louisiana;
Walter Baes, Florida; a daughter,
Mrs. Alice Hooter, Sanborn;
a brother, George Baes,
Lockport. Also surviving are
nine grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Rev. Norman Boley, will
conduct funeral services at 11
a.m. Wednesday at the Bream
Funeral Home, Gasport. Burial
will be in Hartland Central
Cemetery.

Charles + JERGE, Harriet Delia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1941

MIDDLEPORT.-Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock for August C. Wruck, 79,
at his home on the Wruck road,
Town of Royalton, and at 2.30
o'clock at Zlon Lutheran church,
Gasport. Burial will be In Royalton
Mountain Ridge cemetery.
Mr. Wruck passed away Wednesday
after a long Illness. He leaves
two sons and seven daughters, John
and George Wruck, Mrs. Frank
Becker, Mrs. Melvin Miller. Miss
Sylvia Wruck. Mrs. Clyde Willis,
Mrs. Hilda Weller, Mrs. Clifford
Baes and Miss Irene Wruck; also
ten grandchildren, one brother,
Herman Wruck of California, two
sisters, Mrs. Herman Nadler, of
Wolcottsvllle and Mrs. John Wollenberg
of Reynolds Basin.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/11/1941

LOCKPORT-August C. Wruck.
Town of Royalton. who died Oct. 29,
left the life use of his Royalton farm
to his son. John, provided that "he
shall always permit such of my other
children as may so desire to live ln
the home on such farm."
Mr. Wruck directed that after the
death of his son. John, the farm
shall go to such of his other children
as shall have been living there
for' at least a year preceding John's
death. If none has lived there a
year, John will be permitted to will
It to such of his brothers and sisters
as he" sees fit. Should John
make no will, the property Is to be
shared equally by his surviving
brothers and sisters.
Besides John, Mr. Wruck left another
son and seven daughters,
George Wruck, 11 Allen street. Lockport:
Marie Wruck Miller. Teaneck,
N. J.; Sylvia. Wruck, Middletown:
Evelyn Wruck Willis, Elmlra. N. Y.;
Lillian Wruck Bass, Gasport. N. Y.;
Irene Wruck* R. D. 2, Gasport;
Amanda Wruck Baker, R.D. 1, Gas-
port, and Hilda Wruck Weller. R. D.
a, Gasport.
All personal property, including
farming equipment, tools, livestock,
supplies and machinery were be-
queather to the son, John, to "whom
letters testamentary have been issued
by Surrogate Raymond A.
Knowles. The petition listed the estate-
as $5,000 and upwards realty
and $3,000 and upwards personal
property.

August married NEWMAN, Wilhelmina E about 1890. Wilhelmina was born about 1868 in Germany; died on 8 Oct 1940 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1940

GASPORT-Funeral services will
be held tomorrow afternoon for
Mrs. Wilhelmina E. Wruck, wife of
August C. Wruck, who passed away
yesterday at the family residence,
Wruck road. Gasport. Services will
be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock
and at 3 o'clock at the Zion Lutheran
church, Gasport, with burial in
Royalton Mountain Ridge cemetery.
The Rev. Theodore Kuehner will officiate.
Mrs. Wruck leaves, besides her
husband, two sons, John, of Gasport.
and George, of Lockport; seven
daughters, Mrs. Frank Becker, Mrs.
Hilda Weller, Mrs. Clifford Baes,
Miss Irene Wruck, all of Oasport;
Mrs. Melvin Miller, of Teanack.
N. J.; Miss Sylvia Wruck, of Mlddletown.
N. J.. and Mrs. Clyde Willis,
of Elmira; one brother and three
sisters, William Newman, Miss Mary
Newman and Mrs. Ernest Keihl. of
Middleport. and Mrs. Henry Stalk,
of the Town of Hartland.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/22/1939

LOCKPORT. March 22~Seven
sons and daughters share equally In
the estate of John Baes, Town of
Royalton. under a will admitted to
probate by Surrogate Raymond A.
Knowles. Mr. Baes died Feb. 26.
leaving S1000 and upwards realty
and $2000 personal property.
Letters testamentary were issued
a son. Charles A. Baes, town of
Royalton. Other sons and daughters
are: John H. Baes, George G. Baes.
Mary H. Hess. William L. Baes and
Sadie C. Metcalf. all of Gasport,
and Mabel A Thompson, R. F. D. 4,
Lockport.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 2/28/1939

GASPORT, Feb. 28,-John Baes.
86, died Sunday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Clarence
Thompson, town of Lockport, He
leaves four sons and three daughters,
John Charles, George and
Wllllkm Baes: Mrs. William Hess,
Mrs, Carlos Metcalf, Mrs. Clarence
Thompson and 18 grandchildren
Funeral services will be held from
the home of his son, William Baes,
Gasport, tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. Burial will be In Hartland
Central cemetery,

John married MORNINGSTAR, Rosina about 1871. Rosina (daughter of MORNINGSTAR, John) was born in Feb 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1917, Lockport Union Sun Journal
Middleport. Feb. 1 - William Wruck, who has been sick for a long time at
the home of his daughter. Mrs. Herman Nadler, died Friday at an advanced
age. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at Wolcottsville. Rev. J. H. Knuebel officiated. Interment was made at Wolcottsville cemetery.

William married ROSENTHAL, Ernestine MaePrussia. Ernestine was born on 8 May 1837 in Prussia; died on 1 Jun 1873 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]