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Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1963

HOOKER — Elizabeth J., In this city,
March 6, 1963. Mother of Mrs. Ida
Sparling; sister of George H. Suitor,
both of this city; grandmother of
Thomas L.-Sparling, Raymond B. Sparling,
Mrs. Robert C. (Betty) Witmer,
all of this city; Kenneth F. Sparling,
Santa Monica, Calif, and Elwood B.
Sparling, Lewiston. Also surviving are
6 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-
grandchild. Funeral from the
Gridley Funeral Home Inc.. 750 Main
St., Saturday 1:30 P.m., the Rev.
Robert E. Bachstrom officiating. Interment
Riverdale Cemetery. Flag er
Chapter No. 355 O.E.S. will hold Memorial
services Friday at 7 p.m. at
tba funeral home.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/14/1958

NONAGENARIAN-A party, has been scheduled
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker,
1831 Weston Ave., who today celebrates her 90th
birthday. The party will be held at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Witmer, Michigan
Ave. Mrs. Hooker, who was born in Youngstown,
has resided in this city most of her life.

Family/Spouse: HOOKER, John Calvin. John was born in Feb 1843 in New York; died on 21 Feb 1909 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married BALE, Frank J about 1886. Frank (son of BALE, Abraham and Sarah A) was born in Sep 1857 in New York; died on 21 Aug 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BALE, Ida May was born in May 1887 in Model City, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9.

Elizabeth married HOKE, Arthur on 11 Apr 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/12/1912

HOKE - BALE

The marriage of Mrs. Elizabeth Bale
of Cleveland avenue to Mr. Arthur
Hoke of South Avenue was quietly sol-
emnized last evening at the parsonage
of the Church of Christ in Niagara
avenue by the Reverend Walter C.
Prewitt. The bride was prettily attired
in pearl gray and she wore a large
picture hat. Miss Cecilia Suitor, a
sister of the bride, who was maid of
honor, wore white silk lansdowne and
a picture hat. The best man was Mr.
Clyde Suitor, a brother to the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Hoke will be at home
after May 1st at 1635 Linwood avenue.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/5/1931

Thomas Suitor, Sr., 81, Is Called
bv Death.

Thomas Suitor, Sr.. 81 years old,
veteran retired railroad man and well
known resident, died at his home, 1627
Cleveland avenue, at 3 a. m. today.
Funeral services will be conducted by
the Rev. Z. E. Bates at 2:30 p. m. Sunday
at the home of his son, Thomas
Suitor, Jr., 1514 Cleveland avenue.
Grandsonsiand great-grandsons will act
as pallbearers. Burial will be in the
family plot in Pekln cemetery.
Mr. Suitor was born ln Quebec on
February 21, 1850. For a time he lived
in Sanborn before coming to Niagara
Falls about 30 years ago. He worked
for the New York Central railroad for
many years, serving as gate keeper at
the Second street, Lockport street and
Cleveland avenue at Whirlpool street
crossfogs. .He was retired on a pension
11 years ago.
Mr. Suitor enjoyed particularly good
health in spite of his advanced age and
news of his death came as a shock
today to his many friends here. He at-
tended church services on Sunday and
later in the day was taken ill with acute
indigestion. His condition did not cause
serious alarm and yesterday he was able
to be up and about his home. He suffered
a relapse late last night and sank
rapidly until death came early this
morning.
Mr. Suitor Is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Florence Suitor, this city; one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, this
city, and four sons, Thomas, Jr., Edward
and Roy B. Suitor, superintendent
of public service, this city, and George
Suitor, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Thomas + Florence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]