Benjamin + WALCK, Christa Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Falls Gazette 7 Mar 2009
Benjamin R. "Ben" Eodice, of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. He was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY on April 4, 1948, the son of the late Angelo A. "Bucky" and Gloria C. (Baldassarra) Eodice.Ben graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1966 and served with the Army National Guard from 1969 until 1975. He started working for his father at Bucky's Barber Shop at the age of 8, cleaning and gave his first haircut at 16, where he continued working until becoming the owner of Bucky's after the death of his father in 1986.Ben played Little League and Babe Ruth Baseball and was involved in all types of sports throughout his life. He coached Hyde Park Little League for over 15 years and was a member of the Board of Directors for both Hyde Park and the Town of Niagara Recreation Department.Ben had sponsored baseball teams in both leagues for over 25 years and supported many youth and high school sports programs. He was a member of the Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame, serving as vice president for the past seven years and was chairman of the annual induction dinner.Ben was inducted into the Niagara Falls Old Timers Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 for his commitment for his many years of playing, coaching and sponsoring sports in the Niagara Falls Area. He was honored in 2007 with the "Pep DiRamio Service Award".Ben will be remembered for his love of his New York Yankees and sports memorabilia in his barber shop. He loved spending time with his family, friends and playing golf.Ben is survived by his wife of 41 years, Earnastine "Ernie" (Curtis) Eodice; a son, Benjamin R. (Christa) Eodice of Lewiston; a daughter Gina M. (Rodney) Gilliam of Niagara Falls; precious Papa of Alex and Angela Gilliam, Benjamin and Evan Eodice. He is also survived by two brothers, Paul (Diane) Eodice of Clancy, MT and Michael (Margaret) Eodice of Schaumburg, IL; two sisters, Linda (James) Schoepflin of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY and Patricia (David) Bryk of Coral Springs, FL; and many nieces and nephews.The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Cayuga and South Ninth Streets, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY, on Sunday and Monday from 1-3 and 6-8 PM, where funeral services will be held Tuesday at 9:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent dePaul Parish, St. Leo Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, with the Rev. James Fugle officiating. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to the Hyde Park Babe Ruth League, Inc., P.O. Box 2134, NMS, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 14301. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.

Benjamin + CURTIS, Ernestine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1957

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Curtis Sr., 2316 14th
St., are announcing at a party In their home
this evening the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Earnastine Curtis, to Benjamin R.
Eodice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Eodice,
2915 North Ave.
Miss Curtis is a senior.at Niagara Falls
High School. She is employed by the New
York Telephone Co.
Mr. Eodice attended Niagara Falls High
School and Niagara' County Community College,
ile is employed at Bucky's Barber Shop.
A summer 1968 wedding is planned by the
couple.

Carl + ST JOHN, Laurie A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Angelo + BALDASSARA, Gloria C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edgar William Walck, age 94, of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, was called peacefully into the presence of the Lord, at his daughters home in Florida on December 6, 2016. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on November 28, 1922, he was the son of the late William and Selma Walck. He was a member of the First Assembly of God, in Niagara Falls, where he served on the church board and building committee. Edgar played the tuba in both the Bergholz and Sanborn Fire Company's bands, and the church orchestra for many years. He was devoted to serving the Lord, owned and operated a dairy farm in Sanborn, was an avid hunter, farmer, gardener, drove truck until he was 86, and enjoyed traveling. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Elva Rose (Milleville) Walck; children, Mark (Janice) Walck of Sanborn, Carl Walck of Scio, Laurie Walck of Sanborn, Brent Walck of North Tonawanda, Kelly Walck of Amherst and Gail (Tim) Johnston of Palm Harbor, FL; grandchildren, Tara Walck-Henry, Shanna Hackett, Christa Eodice, Carl Walck, Jr. and Hannah Johnston; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Evan and Brody Eodice, Luke and Ellis Henry, Cooper and Landon Hackett; and many nieces and nephews. Also predeceased by two sisters, Irma Haseley and Gladys DeVantier. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday (December 9th) from 4-8 PM. Services will be conducted on Saturday (December 10th) at 11:00 AM in First Assembly of God, 9750 Niagara Falls Blvd., Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Interment will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church, or Niagara Hospice.

Edgar married MILLEVILLE, Elva Rose in Oct 1951 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1951

BERGHOLTZ, Oct. 19-Before
an altar banked with palms and
white mums. Miss Elva Rose Milleville
and Mr. Edward Walck exchanged
marriage vows at St James Lutheran
church. The Rev. Alfred
Walck, Webster, uncle of both the
bride and bridegroom, officiated at
the double-ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Milleville, Old Niagara
Falls boulevard, and the
bridegroom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. William Walck, Sanborn.
Miss Gertrude Walck, cousin of
both the bride and bridegroom,
played the organ. Miss Helen Milleville
and Miss Elsie Milleville, aunts
of the bride, sang, "My Shepherd,"
°'Oh Bless the House," "Today, O
Lord." and "We at Thine Altar
Stand."
The bride, entering the church on
the arm of her father, chose a
gown of traditional white satin,
fashioned with an illusion neckline
edged with rhinestones and bordered
with a ruffle of satin and lace. Her
full skirt ended in a long train. She
wore a long veil of nylon net
caught with a halo of orange blossoms.
She carried a bouquet of
white roses centered with a white
orchid and streamers.
Mrs. Wilbert Milleville, sister-inlaw
of the bride, was matron of
honor. She wore a gown of shrimpcolored
satin trimmed with lace. To
complete her ensemble she wore a
satin headpiece, trimmed with velvet
flowers and matching gauntlets. She
cararied a bouquet of talesmen roses
and mums.
Miss Gladys Walck, sister of the
bridegroom, was maid-of honor. She
wore a gown of Nile green satin
with matching headpiece and gauntlets.
Miss Dorothy Walck, Miss
Eunice Mueller and Miss Jean Millville,
sister of the bride, were bridesmaids.
They wore gowns similar to
that of the maid of honor in Nile
green and gold, and carried bouquets
of talesman roses. Miss Lots
Milleville, younger sister of the bride
was the junior bridesmaid. She wore
a gown of shrimp colored satin
with a Peter Pan collar and lace
insert. She carried a miniature
bouquet of talesman roses and
mums.
Mr. Wilbert Milleville, brother,
of the bride, was best man. The
ushers were Mr. Edgar Kroening.
Mr. Leonard Walck, Mr, Arnold
Walck and Mr. Vernon DeVantier.
The bride's mother wore a black
crepe dress with pink lace inserts and
accessories and a corsage of pink
roses. The bridegroom's mother
chose a grey dress with navy accessories
and corsage of pink roses.
The bride chose for her going
away costume a wine suit with grey
accessories and orchid corsage.
A four-tier wedding cake with
white candles and floral arrangements
of yellow and white mums
centered the bride's table at the
Bergholtz firchall, where a wedding
dinner was served for 280 guests,
following the ceremony.
The couple left for a wedding trip
to Washington, D. C. and will reside
at the home of the bride's parents.
Old Falls boulevard, Niagara
Falls.

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Obituary of Delbert Cummings

Delbert O. Cummings, Jr. passed away suddenly July 24, 2018.  Born October 24, 1950 in Lockport he was the son of Delbert O. and Jenette (Criswell) Cummings, Sr.  Delbert worked as a farm hand for 30 years with New Royal Orchard in Gasport.  He enjoyed sports playing baseball, music, politics, playing fantasy football, and was a fan of the Buffalo Bill and Sabres and the NY Yankees. 
Delbert is survived by his children Daniel Cummings, David Cummings, Bruce Cummings, Dylan (Deanna) Cummings, Marc (Shannon) Haner, Kyle (Amanda) Haner, Tammy (Joe) Kowalik, Brandy (Chris) Stinson, and Robin (Eric) James; 22 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; siblings Doug Cummings, Mike Cummings, Cindy Cummings, Marchele Cummings, Judy LaPort, Brenda Rodriguez, Candi Southard, and late Scott Cummings, Randy Cummings, and Wendy Cummings; also survived by his former wives Darlene Haner and Karen Beahr, several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Friday, July 27th from 10 am to 12 Noon with services at 12 Noon in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Interment will be in Royalton Union Cemetery on Bunker Hill Rd., Gasport.

Donald married GOODIN, Valerie Charlotte on 3 Sep 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/1954

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meahl,
Portland St., announce the engagement
of their daughter, Valerie
Charlotte Goodin, to Pvt. Donald
St. John, son of Mrs. Marguerite
St. John. Hyde Pk. Blvd.
Pvt. St. John is stationed at Ft.
Eustis, Va. The wedding will take
place in the near future

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/8/1955

Carrying a lace covered Bible
mounted with. two white orchids
and- flowered streamers, Miss
Valerie Goodin was united in
marriage to Donald St. John,
Saturday (Sept. 3, 1955) with the
Rev. John Wickenden officiating.
'The altar of Epiphany Episcopal
Church was adorned with;
white gladioli for the double ring
ceremony uniting the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Meahl,
Portland.St., and the son of Mrs.
Marguerite St John, Hyde Park
Blvd.
Given in marriage by, her
father, the bride wore a French
lace gown, with a Queen Anne
collar encrusted with beads and
sequins, and a double tulle skirt
over satin which fell into a
chapel-length train. A scalloped
lace shell cap enhanced with se-
quins, held a fingertip-length veil
of French silk illusion.
Miss Grace Burleigh, as maid
of honor, was attired in a tur-
quoise tulle gown with a satin
cummerbund an dsatin collar and
cuffs, and a jacket with dolman
sleeves. She carried a colonial
bouquet of pink roses and mums,
and wore a matching shell cap
with a circular veil scattered with
sequins.
Miss Sharon Orther and-Miss
Marguerite Craig as; bridesmaids
wore goWns styled like that of
the maid of honor. Miss Ortner's
gown was a shrimp color and she
carried talisman roses and baby
mums. Miss Craig, niece of the
bridegroom, carried yellow roses
and baby mums with her ^pink
gown.
William .Lengen was best man, ;
and seating the guests were Howard
St. John, brother of the bride-
groom and Barry Goodin, brother
of the bride.
For receiving guests at the re-
ception at the Joy Club, the
mother of the bride wore a royal
blue chiffonvelvet dress accented :
with seed pearls and sequins, and
complemented with powder blue ,
accessories. The mother of the .
bridegroom chose gray nylon lace
with mauve satin inserts in the
bodice matching/ a mauve hat.
The corsages for Mrs. Meahl and
Mrs. St. John were purple or-,
chids.
Mr. and Mrs. St. John will be
at home in 2934 Birch Ave.,
when they return from a wedding
trip to Washington, D., C For
her honeymoon, the bride donned
a beige dress with chocolate
brown accessories, completed
with a white orchid corsage.