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| 201 | (Ransomville) - Donald A. Buttery, age 82, of Ransomville, died Friday, January 29, 2010 in Buffalo General Hospital, after a brief illness.Donald was born July 11, 1927 in the Town of Lewiston, the son of the late Frank H. and Grace (Nickerson) Buttery and was a lifelong area resident.He was a Truck Driver, employed by Modern Corp. in Model City, for 14 years, retiring in 1980. Prior to working for Modern Corp., Donald was driving truck for several years for Anchor Motor Freight in Niagara Falls. After he retired from Modern he worked part time for 10 years for PARCO Builders in Newfane. Donald was hardworking and loved to help people. He also enjoyed camping. On July 18, 1970, he married Ruth (Sutherland) Buttery. Ruth predeceased him on January 29, 2007.He is survived by a son, Daniel (Valerie) Buttery of Lewiston; a daughter, Debra Ross of Peoria, AZ; a step-son, George (Darcy) Perry of Ransomville; his grandchildren, Jason (Michelle) Buttery of Youngstown, Briana Kislack and Daniel Buttery, both of Lewiston, and Tracey Ann (Derrick) Dutson of Peoria, AZ; four great-grandchildren; a brother, Robert (Lerrona) Buttery of St. Catharines, Ontario; two sisters, Loretta Canfield of Youngstown and Mary Furnace of Lewiston. He was predeceased by a son, Donald A. Buttery, Jr.; three sisters, Jeannette Mattoon, Mildred Crewe and Ruth Myers; and three brothers, Wilbur, Lewis and John Buttery.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Monday from 4-8 PM. A graveside service and burial will be private in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc., 1 Union St., Suite 301, Robbinsville, NJ 08691. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 1/29/2010 | BUTTERY, Donald A (I73904)
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| 202 | (Town of Cambria) - Carl "Kelly" F. Ganshaw, age 92, of the Town of Cambria, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at his residence, under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice.Carl was born February 17, 1917 in the Town of Wilson, the son of the late Herman and Rose (Koeppen) Ganshaw. He was a lifelong vegetable farmer and at the age of 14 he was driving the old Bessemer Truck to the Elk St. Market, in Buffalo, with his father. Carl continued on going to the Clinton-Bailey Market until 2005. He also worked as a radiator repairman at Harrison Radiator in Lockport from 1934, until his retirement in 1974. Carl was a U.S. Army Veteran of WW II, serving from June of 1941 to his honorable discharge in October of 1945. Carl served with Battery B of the 105th Field Artillery Battalion and took part in the Central Pacific, Ryukyus and Western Pacific Campaigns. He was the recipient of the American Defense Service Medal, the AsiaticPacific Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Carl was baptized at, confirmed at, and a lifelong member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge. In the 1960's he served the church as an Elder. He was a founding member of the Wilson Conservation Club, a member of the UAW Local #686, and a member of the American Legion, and V.F.W. Post #2535 in Lockport. Carl enjoyed beer, baseball (especially the Boston Red Sox), playing euchre, the Buffalo Bills, NASCAR racing and hunting with his brothers at their camp in Whitesville. He loved watching wildlife and all animals, especially his dog, Sable.Carl married Josephine "Jo" M. (Hillman) Ganshaw on July 7, 1952 in Tracey, MN. Jo sadly predeceased him a week ago on November 24th. He is survived by his children, Eric M. Ganshaw of the Town of Cambria, Grant C. (Deborah) Ganshaw of Tracey, CA, and Gail (Mark) Mittelstaedt of the Town of Cambria; his grandchildren, Kevin (Jennifer), Alan and John Cobb, Dean, Nicholas and Steven Ganshaw, and Tristen (Randy) Seal; his great-granddaughters, Alexis Seal and Krista Cobb; two brothers, William Ganshaw of Cape Cope, MA and Walter Ganshaw of the Town of Wilson; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five brothers, Fred, Herman, John, Harold and Ernest Ganshaw; and four sisters, Anabell Freatman, Bertha Burns, Florence Jacobs and LaRene McDonough.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, on Friday from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 5th at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Alexander Knowles officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, or to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 12/2/2009 | GANSHAW, Carl F (I69973)
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| 203 | (Town of Cambria) - Keith E. Doebler, age 64, of the Town of Cambria, died Sunday, October 25, 2009, in Buffalo General Hospital, after a brief illness.Keith was born May 15, 1945 in Lockport, NY, the son of the late Wilbert "Duke" Doebler and the late Agnes (McArthur) Doebler Drewes. He was a lifelong area resident and a 1964 graduate of Wilson High School. Keith married Carole (Leonhard) Doebler on July 23, 1977. He retired in May of 2007 as the New Car Manager of Kyser Buick in Tonawanda, where he was employed for 35 years. Keith was a member of North Ridge United Methodist Church and a member of the Charlotteville Lodge #73 F and AM in Lockport. He was an avid bowler, golfer, hunter and fisherman, as well as enjoying NASCAR, local auto racing and camping. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He is survived by his wife, Carole; a son, Brett (Lindsey) Doebler of Gasport, NY; a daughter, Mary Jo Murray of Goose Creek, SC; his grandchildren, Justin Jeffords, Natalie Shaw, Tiffany Cox, Jordan Brock and Jacob Howland; his great-grandchildren, Isaac and Isabella Shaw; a sister, Diane (Donald) Peck of the Town of Cambria; a step-brother, Arnold Drewes, Jr. of the Town of Cambria; and two step- sisters, Linda (Gary) Treichler of Sanborn and Pamela (David) Erway of Wilson. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, on Wednesday from 7-9 PM and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 30th at 11:00 AM in the North Ridge United Methodist Church, 3930 North Ridge Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Daryl J. Bennett and the Rev. Thomas Kraft officiating. Burial will follow in North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation of WNY, 300 Delaware Ave., Suite 101, Buffalo, NY 14202, or to Kevin Guest House, 782 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 10/26/2009 | DOEBLER, Keith E (I68876)
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| 204 | (Webster/Niagara Falls) - Joseph Patrick Rountree died peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2010 at St. John's Home in Rochester. Joseph was born on October 18, 1915 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Alexander and Mary (Walsh) Rountree, and attended Our Lady of the Rosary Grammar School and St. Mary's High School. He married Dora Olscamp at St. Mary's of the Cataract Church on August 23, 1941. Unknown to him at the time, he was disallowed from military service in World War II as he was employed at the former Hooker Chemical Corporation in the Production of the top secret Manhattan Project. He continued working at Hooker (now Oxy Chem) as a plastics and sheet metal worker for 40 years, retiring in 1980. In 2000 he moved to Webster to be closer to his daughter and son.Joe was a member of Sacred Heart Church for over 50 years and was a past President of its Holy Name Society. He was a lifelong member of Knights of Columbus Council #247 and Council #4618 in Webster. He was a charter member of the Father Browne Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, was its Grand Marshall for the St. Patrick's Day parade in 2002.He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Dora; brothers, James (Ann Mahoney), Jack (Ruth McMahon), Alexander "Bud" (Ruth Sullivan) Rountree and sister, Ann (John) Gleason. He is survived by his son, Patrick Joseph (Susan York) of Caledonia, NY and daughter, Kathleen Marie (James) Walsh of Webster, NY. He is also survived by grandchildren, Erin, Timothy (Molly), Mark, Monica and Sarah Rountree, Brian (Sheila) Walsh and Elena (Jason) Lipsi and four great-grandchildren.The family wishes to express its special thanks and gratitude to the residents and staff of Baywinde Senior Living for their friendship, love and care for Joe. Also to the staff of St. John's Home for their wonderful and compassionate care.The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 1124 Ontario Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY on Sunday from 2-5 PM, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM at St. Mary of the Cataract Church, 259 Fourth Street, Niagara Falls, NY, with the Rev. Michael H. Burzynski officiating. Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Joseph's name to the charity of one's choice. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/5/2010 | ROUNTREE, Joseph Patrick (I44908)
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| 205 | (Wichita Falls, TX) - Lt. Col. Daniel "Dan" Albright, 72, of Wichita Falls, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. A graveside service was conducted at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at West Hill Cemetery in Sherman, TX.Dan was the son of the late Harold and Esther (Campbell) Albright. He was born on December 14, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY. He was raised in the small farming community of Wilson, NY on the shores of Lake Ontario. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1954. He attended college at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH, graduating in 1958 with a B.A. degree in Psychology. At that time he was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U. S. Air Force. Lt. Albright began his military career at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, reporting in October 1958. His move from Wilson, NY to San Antonio was accomplished via a 1957 MGA convertible with all his worldly possessions in the very small trunk, as well as passenger compartment. He was then stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls.At the old age of 25, he served as Captain during the Cuba Crisis and was Crew Chief Commander in the Missile Silo out of Abilene. It was during this tour that Dan met a rancher and learned to break horses. He soon learned he was a Texan in heart and spirit.Throughout the rest of his military career, Dan was stationed in Rome, NY, Oklahoma City, Thailand, Vietnam, Germany and Washington, D.C. During his tour in southeast Asia he lead secret commando missions into Laos and Cambodia. He was later working with the Office of Special Investigation and was stationed at Ramstcin Air Force Base in Germany. While working in Germany he became acquainted with the German Director of all NATO personnel, who visited him for several years after his retirement. Dan enjoyed traveling throughout Europe and especially loved Austria.After his tour in Germany, Col. Albright was then transferred to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., where he was working with the Office of Special Investigation and worked with top secret clearances. Dan proudly served our country until retiring in 1979 as Lt. Colonel. He then went back to Wichita Falls where he was employed at Midwestern State University from 1980 to 1995. It was there Dan met his wife, Ruby Wallace Rawn, and they later married in April 1999. He was a member of Grace Church and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Dan loved being out in the woods, as well as fishing on Lake Ontario just blocks from his childhood home.He is survived by his loving wife, Ruby Rawn Albright of Wichita Falls, TX; daughters, LeAnne Henderson, Britt Rothenborg and Cindy Arnold; step-son, Thomas Henderson and four grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Cindy Townsend (Gerald) of Youngstown, NY; niece, Heather Anello (Sal) and nephew, Scott Townsend (Amy), also of Youngstown, NY; four grand-nephews and one grand-niece. He will be sadly missed by his special four-legged buddy, Cooper.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Grace Church Building Fund, 5214 Stonelake, Wichita Falls, TX 76302, or to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, TX 76310.Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for online guest register. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 11/6/2009 | ALBRIGHT, Daniel E (I69149)
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| 206 | ) Frick, Abraham, Pvt Co A; mustered Sep 11, 1861; captured at the battle of Carter's Woods and returned to the regiment October 5, 1863; discharged Oct 13, 1864; born Jun 22, 1844, the son of John Peifer & Hannah Hershey Frick; a printer from York; married Anna Elizabeth Bond; children: Charles Carroll, Benjamin Franklin, Joseph Hershey, and Nellie Bond; died Feb 16, 1877; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, North York Borough, York County, PA | FRICK, Abraham (I12938)
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| 209 | . . . . . . Click here to return to the previous page Obituaries - Oct. 7, 2002 BRAUTIGAM, Anita - Was called home to God, in the arms of the angels, on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer. Anita is survived by her beloved husband Bud (Gerald) whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She will be sadly missed by her children and grandchildren, Susan Longpre, her husband Paul and their children Kevin and Kyle; Lori Vasey, her husband Bruce and their children Brad and Chris; Jim Brautigam, his wife Rhonda and their children Candice and Amanda. Anita is also cherished by her brother, Bill Lahn and her sister, Delores Timm. She is predeceased by her father, William Lahn; her mother, Meta Rahn; her sister-in-law, Jay Lahn and her brother-in-law, Bob Timm Sr. Anita loved her home in Southampton, that she and Bud shared for the last 12 years, where many family dinners and gatherings took place. She was an active member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church and the KW Jacettes. Anita's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Monday) at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (749-8467). A celebration of Anita's life will take place 2 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2002 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church (317 Franklin St. N., Kitchener). Cremation to follow. Donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Southampton Hospital Fund in Anita's memory would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy (cards available at the funeral home). Special thanks to Dr. Williamson and the caring nurses and staff on the PT Unit at Freeport Hospital. Also a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Gundrum of Port Elgin and to the nurses and staff at Southampton Hospital. Their kindness and compassion helped Anita and her family during this difficult journey. Memorials and Condolences at www.fc411.com/8552 http://www.therecord.com/news/obituaries/obituaries902_1046168.html ©Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2000 225 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G 4E5 519-894-2231 Obituaries - Oct. 7, 2002 BRAUTIGAM, Anita - Was called home to God, in the arms of the angels, on Saturday, October 5, 2002 at the age of 71 after a courageous battle with cancer. Anita is survived by her beloved husband Bud (Gerald) whom she shared 52 years of marriage. She will be sadly missed by her children and grandchildren, Susan Longpre, her husband Paul and their children Kevin and Kyle; Lori Vasey, her husband Bruce and their children Brad and Chris; Jim Brautigam, his wife Rhonda and their children Candice and Amanda. Anita is also cherished by her brother, Bill Lahn and her sister, Delores Timm. She is predeceased by her father, William Lahn; her mother, Meta Rahn; her sister-in-law, Jay Lahn and her brother-in-law, Bob Timm Sr. Anita loved her home in Southampton, that she and Bud shared for the last 12 years, where many family dinners and gatherings took place. She was an active member of St. Lukes Lutheran Church and the KW Jacettes. Anita's family will receive relatives and friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today (Monday) at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener (749-8467). A celebration of Anita's life will take place 2 p.m. Tuesday October 8, 2002 at St. Lukes Lutheran Church (317 Franklin St. N., Kitchener). Cremation to follow. Donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre or Southampton Hospital Fund in Anita's memory would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy (cards available at the funeral home). Special thanks to Dr. Williamson and the caring nurses and staff on the PT Unit at Freeport Hospital. Also a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Gundrum of Port Elgin and to the nurses and staff at Southampton Hospital. Their kindness and compassion helped Anita and her family during this difficult journey. Memorials and Condolences at www.fc411.com/8552 http://www.therecord.com/news/obituaries/obituaries902_1046168.html ©Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2000 225 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G 4E5 519-894-2231 | LAHN, Anita Catherine Charlotte (I34043)
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| 210 | . . . . . . Click here to return to the previous page Obituaries - Sep. 3, 2002 SCHMITT, Eunice (nee Schaus) - Died peacefully, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Friday, August 30, 2002, at the age of 59 years.Daughter of Viola Miller of Kitchener and the late Conrad Schaus. Dear wife of George Schmitt of New Dundee; cherished mother of Kyle vanderBurg of New Hamburg and Tiffany vanderBurg of New Dundee; step-mother of Kevin Schmitt and his wife Krista of Baden. Her companion, Daisy will sadly miss her. Sister of Mervin Schaus of Sarnia, Ron Schaus and his wife Gaynor of Bright and Paul Schaus of Kitchener. She will be remembered by her many relatives and friends.Eunice's family received friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home, 507 Frederick St., Kitchener, (749-8467), Monday. The funeral service for Eunice will be held today (Tuesday), Sept. 3, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, Rev. Richard Holm officiating. Interment St. James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacob's.As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre would be appreciated by the family.2 http://www.therecord.com/news/obituaries/obituaries902_1267363.html ©Kitchener-Waterloo Record 2000 225 Fairway Road South, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G 4E5 519-894-2231 | SCHAUS, Eunice (I35530)
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| 211 | .Hans was married twice. Johann Adam was first-born son of the first marriage | SCHAUSS, Hans Adam (I33830)
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| 212 | 1 August 1927 Evening News of the Tonawandas Wilhelmina Witkopp, 77 years old, died suddenly last night at her home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield. Death was attributed to heart disease, with which she had been ailing recently. Mrs. Witkopp's husband, John Witkopp, died in May. Mrs. Witkopp was born in Germany. For the past 56 years she had resided in the town of Wheatfield. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Otto Stoelting of Cambria and Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda; two sons, Carl Witkopp of St. Johnsburg and William C. Goerss, of North Tonawanda; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. John's church, St. Johnsburg. Rev. Walter Thiemecke will conduct the services and interment will be in the St. John's cemetery. -- NF Gazette Mrs. Wilhelmina Witkopp, Aged 77, Dies at Ward Road Home. NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug. 2.-Wilhelmina Witkopp. 77 years old, died suddenly Sunday night at her home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield. Death was attributed to heart disease, with which she had been ailing recently. Mrs. Witkopp's husband, John Witkopp died In May. Mrs. Witkopp was born in Germany. For the past 56 years, she had resided in the town of Wheatfield. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Otto Stoelting of Cambria and Mrs. Christian Hoffmeister of North Tonawanda; two sons, Carl Witkopp of St. Johnsburg and William G. Goerss of North Tonawanda, 19 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Johnsburg É(sic). Rev. Walter Thiemecke will conduct the services and interment will be in St. John's cemetery. | Wilhelmina (I51693)
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| 213 | 1 February 1936 Tonawanda News Mrs. Margaret Licht, nee Braegas, 31 years old, 521 Morgan street, died last night at the DeGraff Memorial hospital after a short illness. Born in Germany, she had resided in Tonawanda for the past 28 years. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran church. She leaves a husband, Clarence; two sons, Allan and Clarence; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braegas; three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Newman, Mrs. William Koepsell, Miss Lucille Braegas, and three brothers, William, Carl and Frederick Braegas, all of the Tonawandas. Funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 oclock from the residence, Rev. F. O. Scholz will officiate. | BRAEGAS, Margaret (I58618)
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| 214 | 1 July 1927 Tonawanda News Mrs. Wilhelmina Broecker, 73 years old, wife of the late Charles Broecker, died last night at her home, 192 Stenzel street. She was born in Germany. For the past 40 years she had been a resident of North Tonawanda. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Rietch, Mrs. Herman Engel, Mrs. Otto Schimschack, Mrs. Fred Lavendusky and Mrs. William Pletcher, all of the Tonawandas; three sons, Albert Broecker, Pendleton, and William and Gustav Broecker, North Tonawanda; 28 grandchildren; four great grandchildren, and two brothers, William Mellentine, Germany, and Albert Mellentine, Niagara Falls, N. Y. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the residence and half an hour later at the St. Paul's church on East Felton street, Rev. H. J. Kleiner of the Redeemer Lutheran church, Schenck street officiating. | MELLENTHINE, Wilhelmina (I56276)
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| 215 | 1 July 1952 Tonawanda News RUBBERT Edward A., age 66, of Old Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield, died Monday morning, June 30, 1952, in the Niagara County Infirmary after a long illness. Mr. Rubbert was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife, Adele, nee Jagow; a daughter, Mrs. Mathilda Jagow of the Town of Wheatfield; a stepson, Edwin Ferchen, also of the Town of Wheatfield, and eight grandchildren. He was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and Bergholtz Fire Company. Funeral services will be in the family residence Wednesday at 2 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholtz, the Rev. Victor Dahlke officiating. Interment will be in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. | RUBBERT, Edward August Friedrich (I60818)
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| 216 | 1 June 1909 Tonawanda News Mrs. Kinney Dead A dispatch from Lockport states that Mrs. Wilhelmina Kinney, mother of Mrs. Charles Kreidemann of North Tonawanda, died Saturday at her home on Bear Ridge. The deceased was 84 years old. Another daughter, Mrs. George Lenhart of Lockport also survives. She also has 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren who survive. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon | Wilhelmina (I81465)
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| 217 | 1 June 1960 Tonawanda News GOERSS-William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, died Tuesday (May 31, 1960) in Buffalo, Erie County, NY Mr. Goerss was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He was the husband of the late Wilhelmina Werth; father of Elmer G. Goerss and Herbert A. Goerss, both of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Benjamin A. (Eleanor) Sprenger of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother of Charles J. Witkop of North Tonawanda; grandfather of the Rev. William E. Goerss of St. Louis, MO., the Rev. Ronald G. Goerss of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Thomas Snyder of Philadelphia, Pa.; also survived by nine great grandchildren; five nieces, and three nephews. Services will be at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. The Rev. Adolph Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P.M. Mr. Goerss was a life member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen's League. -- 1 June 1960 Tonawanda News William Goerss Dies at Age 87 William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, active in Niagara County Lutheran circles for many years, died yesterday in Buffalo. Mr. Goerss, a salesman who retired three years ago, was one of the oldest members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He was a member of the church council for 25 years; a delegate to the Niagara County Church Extension Society since its founding; a member of the Lutheran Service Society, and a member of the Lutheran Layman's League. The Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, is in charge of arrangements. | GOERSS, William C (I51696)
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| 218 | 1 June 1962 Tonawanda News BEHNKE - Alvin A. Behnke, 64, of 1284 Pierce Ave., North Tonawanda, unexpectedly Thursday (May 31, 1962). Beloved husband of Lillian M. (nee Behm) Behnke; father of Myron A. Behnke of North Tonawanda; grandfather of three grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Chester Dexheimer of North Tonawanda. Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Rev. Enno Schmoock officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Behnke was a member of St. Paul's Church. | BEHNKE, Alvin Albert (I55074)
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| 219 | 1 March 1957 Tonawanda News SCHIMSCHACK - Rose Schimschack, nee Martin, 71, of Ward Rd., Town of Wheatfield, died Friday (March 1, 1957) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the St. Johnsburg Fire Company and of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Mrs. Schimschack is survived by her husband, Fred; a daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Grawe of North Tonawanda, seven brothers, Henry of North Tonawanda, Albert of Tonawanda, and Fred, George, Emery, Walter and Gustav Martin, all of the Town of Wheatfield. Two grandchildren and three great grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., where services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. J. Walter Thiemecke officiating. Burial in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. | MARTIN, Rose Auguste Wilhelmine Hulda (I67941)
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| 220 | 1 March 1963 Tonawanda News WYSKO Irene Rackowski Wysko of 244 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, died Thursday (Feb. 28, 1963) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and had been employed at St. Marys Manufacturing Corp. She was a member of St. Marys Big Brother Foundation, the Active Hose Company Auxiliary and the Mount St. Marys Circle. She is survived by her husband, Frank; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Susan) Dieglman; a son, Daniel; her mother, Mrs. Josephine Rackowski; a grandson, Daniel Dieglman and four sisters, Miss Frances Rackowski, Mrs. Herbert (Jennie) Luther, Mrs. Henry (Olga) Ehlers and Miss Virginia Rackowski. Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday from the Skomski Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, and at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, the Rev. Constant Kwiakowski officiating. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will be present 2-4 and 7-10 p.m. | RACKOWSKI, Irene Frances (I240)
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| 221 | 1 November 1945 Evening News of The Tonawandas Car Crash Injuries Kill 90 Year Old Struck by an automobile in front of his home on the Falls boulevard, near Bergholz, on October 12, within a short time after his aged neighbor, John Moll, was fatally injured by another motorist, William L. D. Ferchen, 90, died yesterday afternoon in the Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls, from his injuries. A lifelong resident of Bergholz, Mr. Ferchen was a member of the St. James Lutheran church in the village many years. He held various offices in the church and played in the band that provided music for the services before an organ was purchased. He is survived by four sons, John, Valerius, David and Paul; two daughters, Charlotte and Martha, all of the town of Wheatfield; 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 P.M. from the residence and half an hour later from the St. James church. The Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate and interment will be in St. James cemetery | FERCHEN, Wilhelm Lebrecht Gottlieb (I51778)
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| 222 | 1 October 1970 Tonawanda News SCHIMSCHACK - Hulda Magdalena Schimschack, 822, at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Heuer, 2435 Washington St., Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (Sept. 30, 1970) after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Schimschack was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Norman (Irma) DeVantier, Mrs. Wallace (Edna) Pfohl and Mrs. Lewis (Eunice) Heuer, all of the Town of Wheatfield; three sons, Alvin A. and Wilbert A. Schimschack, both of the Town of Wheatfield, and Donald A. Schimschack of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren, and eight grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Memorial may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Building Fund. | VOELKER, Hulda Magdalena (I50277)
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| 223 | 1. Family records have death as 21 May 1901. Church records have death as 21 Aug 1900. | SUPTHIN, Lucy Ann (I46941)
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| 224 | 1. From Mary Staley email 3 Jan 04: They lived in Knox County, IN. | STALEY, William David (I46975)
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| 225 | 1. Linda B. Morin at LinLB5@Ashlandnet.net 4 Nov 03Note:There is a Dauphin County, PA deed i n 1786 B-I: 34 between Christian STEHLY and wife Elizabeth of Lancaster County, PA to Samuel JON ES and Valentine SHOUFTER (sp?)of Dauphin County, PA which explains how the land was passed fro m Ulrich STEHLY to his children: Martin, Abraham, Jacob, Barbara BOYER, Mary GERBER, Fronic a KOBER, and Peter. A few lines later the list of heirs included Christian GERBER and Kedy(? ) KOBER. I was researching the GERBER line, but thought that the list of spouses would be o f interest to others as well. | STALEY, Veronica (I45146)
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| 226 | 1. Linda B. Morin at LinLB5@Ashlandnet.net 4 Nov 03Note:There is a Dauphin County, PA deed i n 1786 B-I: 34 between Christian STEHLY and wife Elizabeth of Lancaster County, PA to Samuel JON ES and Valentine SHOUFTER (sp?)of Dauphin County, PA which explains how the land was passed fro m Ulrich STEHLY to his children: Martin, Abraham, Jacob, Barbara BOYER, Mary GERBER, Fronic a KOBER, and Peter. A few lines later the list of heirs included Christian GERBER and Kedy(? ) KOBER. I was researching the GERBER line, but thought that the list of spouses would be o f interest to others as well. | STALEY, Anna Barbara (I45144)
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| 227 | 1. Linda B. Morin at LinLB5@Ashlandnet.net 4 Nov 03Note:There is a Dauphin County, PA deed i n 1786 B-I: 34 between Christian STEHLY and wife Elizabeth of Lancaster County, PA to Samuel JON ES and Valentine SHOUFTER (sp?)of Dauphin County, PA which explains how the land was passed fro m Ulrich STEHLY to his children: Martin, Abraham, Jacob, Barbara BOYER, Mary GERBER, Fronic a KOBER, and Peter. A few lines later the list of heirs included Christian GERBER and Kedy(? ) KOBER. I was researching the GERBER line, but thought that the list of spouses would be o f interest to others as well. | STALEY, Mary (I39308)
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| 228 | 1. She is John Wehmeyer's 1st cousin 4 times removed. | FOREMAN, Emily E (I47011)
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| 229 | 1. She was oine month old when the Census was taken in 1860. | SNAVELY, Virginia (I46947)
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| 230 | 1. The husband of Christina Staley. | STALEY, Joseph (I46957)
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| 231 | 1/5/2005 NIAGARA FALLS - Violet G. Cvetan, a former Niagara Falls, died Saturday in Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pa., after a brief illness. She was 84. Mrs. Cvetan lived in Lebanon, Pa., for the past five years. Before that, she had lived in Avon Park, Fla., since her husband's retirement. Born Violet Wendt in Lewiston, she attended Lutheran schools in Wheatfield and North Tonawanda High School. She worked for a short time as a clerk in the Jenss Department Store on Main Street. Mrs. Cvetan was an active member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of its St. Mary's Circle, the Forty-Niners Club, the Home Bureau and Meals on Wheels. She and her husband of 65 years, Robert, enjoyed camping and traveling. Other survivors include a daughter, Adele Kemp of Lebanon; two brothers, Reinert Wendt of St. Augustine, Fla., and Herbert Wendt of Avon Park; a sister, Minnie DuBois of Niagara Falls; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Services will be at 11 A.M. Thursday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield | WENDT, Violet Gertrude (I48836)
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| 232 | 10 April 1934 Tonawanda News Mrs. Wilhelmina Schmidt, 75 years old, died today at her home on the Ward road, town of Wheatfield, after an illness of a week. She was a lifelong resident of the town. She was the wife of the late William H. Schmidt, court crier in the county court at Lockport for many years, who was killed in an automobile accident at the junction of the Ward and Lockport roads a few years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Runge and Mrs. Henry Schendel, Wheatfield, and Mrs. George Reid, Niagara Falls; two sons, John and Theodore, Wheatfield; five grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Christ Ferchen and Mrs. Bertha DeVantier, and three brothers, John, William and Albert Milleville, Wheatfield. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 oclock at the residence and at 2:45 oclock at the Walmore Lutheran church. Rev. Otto Bruss will officiate. Burial will be in St. Jacobs cemetery. -- NF Gazette SCHMIDT RITES Esteemed Bergholtz Resident Is Laid to Her Final Rest. BERGHOLTZ, April 16.-Funeral services for Mrs. William H. Schmidt, nee Albertine Milleville, 75 years old, who died Tuesday, were from 2 :45 from St. Peter's Lutheran church at Walmore. The Rev. Otto Bruss officiated. Mrs. Schmidt was born on February 4, 1859, in this village. Her parents were among the first settlers of this town. She attended school here. In the year 1882 she was married to William H. Schmidt, who was for a number of years before his death court crier in county court, Lockport, and who was fatally injured several years ago in an auto accident. Mrs. Schmidt was of a kind and loving Christian character. She not only endeared herself to her own family but to every one with whom she came in contact. She was a member of the St. Jacobi Lutheran church. Six nephews were bearers. They are Martin Milleville. Gerhard Milleville, Erich Ferchen, Ben De Vantier, Edward Milleville and Philip Milleville. Honorary bearers were the Misses Sophia Milleville and Elsie Milleville, Interment was in St. Jacobi cemetery. - Niagara Falls Gazette Widow of Court Official Dead NORTH TONAWANDA, April 10-Mrs. Wilhemina (sic), Schmidt, 75, died today at her home in the Ward road, town of Wheatfield, after a week's illness. She was a lifelong resident and the wife of the late William H. Schmidt, former court crier in county court at Lockport, who was fatally injured several years ago in an auto accident at the Ward and Lockport roads. Mrs. Schmidt is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Runge and Mrs. Henry Schundel, of Wheatfield, and Mrs. George Reid, of Niagara Falls; two sons, John and Theodore, both of Wheatfield; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Christ (sic) Ferchen and Mrs. Bertha Deventier, and three brothers, John, William and Albert Milleville, all of the town of Wheatfield. The funeral will be hed (sic) Friday afternoon at 2 o'cock (sic) from the house and at 2:45 from the Walmore Lutheran church. Interment will be in St. Jacob's cemetery. | MILLEVILLE, Albertine Wilhelmine Auguste (I51857)
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| 233 | 10 Aug 1979, Tonawanda, Erie, New York USA FRITZ - Henry W. Fritz, Friday (August 10, 1979). Mr. Fritz was a member and past Chief of the Brighton Fire Company and an employe of the Town of Tonawanda Sewer and Water Dept. Beloved husband of Myrtle (nee Hardy) Fritz; dear father of Arthur H. (Faith) Fritz and Mrs. Harvey (Kathleen Marie) Van Valkenburgh; grandfather of nine grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Libby Freeby and the late Nora Cooper; son-in-law of Florence Hardy. The family will be present to receive friends Friday 7 to 9 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the (Tonawanda Chapel) Amigone Funeral Home, Inc., 2640 Sheridan Drive (at Parker Blvd) where funeral services will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. Friends invited. | FRITZ, Henry W (I104412)
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| 234 | 10 January 1986 Tonawanda News HARDER - Mabel E. Harder, 64, of the Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (January 8, 1986) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Mrs. Harder was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband Norman Harder; two sons, Ronald (Beverly) Harder of Wheatfield and Dennis (Connie) Harder of North Tonawanda; five grandchildren, Deborah, David, Kevin, Christopher, and Nathan; a sister, Mrs. Frances Voelker of Wheatfield. She was the sister of the late Evelyn Brown, Clarence and Melvin Haseley; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., Thursday 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John Lutheran Church. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Roof Repair Fund. | HASELEY, Mabel Emma (I44780)
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| 235 | 10 July 1974 Tonawanda News URTEL Walter Urtel of 116 77th St., Niagara Falls, in Memorial Medical Center, July 9, 1974. Husband of Lois Urtel, father of Mrs. Dale (Frances) Neumann of North Tonawanda; stepfather of Mrs. James (Joan) Mangan of Youngstown, NY, James McCarthy of Batavia, Genesee County, NY, and Richard McCcarthy of Las Cruces, New Mexico; brother of Edward Urtel of Ransomville, N. Y., and Mrs. James (Florence) Dunn of San Jose, Calif.; also survived by 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday (July 12th) at 1 P.M., from the Lane Funeral Home, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, with Mr. Nicholas Gehl officiating. Interment Mt. View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. Wednesday and Thursday. | URTEL, Waldemar W (I58834)
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| 236 | 10 July 1979 Tonawanda News Gorden Shell dies at age 74 Gorden C. Shell, 74, the organizer of Tonawandas Day at Crystal Beach, died yesterday at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. In 1977 Twin Cities officials honored Mr. Shell, who resided at 269 Hinds St., Tonawanda, by proclaiming Tonawandas Day Gorden Shell Day. He said the proclamation made it the happiest day of my life. Mr. Shell, when serving as president of the Tonawandas Lions Club in 1958, was seeking a way to obtain funds to improve the community when he thought of starting Tonawandas Day. I was disgusted with selling light bulbs to raise money. So I was a man looking for a project, he said, in explaining how he thought of such an event. Besides serving as president of the Lions Club, he also served as vice president and district governor of the organization. He was employed at the Courier-Express as a newspaper distributor for 42 years and retired in 1969. Mr. Shell, active in political campaigns in North Tonawanda, where he had resided for many years, also served as a member of the Lumber Citys Housing Authority. He is survived by his wife, Thelma H. (nee Haseley) and his children, Mrs. Tom (Madelyn) Lary of Paramount, Ca.; Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Applegarth of Buffalo, Gorden C. Shell, Jr. of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Louis (Judith) Bird of Akron, Mrs. Thomas (Sharon) Henderson, Mrs. Peter (Gail) Wolf, both of Tonawanda, and Miss Nancy A. Miller of Newark, N.Y. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Creasey Memorial Chapel Inc., in Tonawanda. | SHELL, Gordon C (I61341)
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| 237 | 10 June 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Barbara Meisenburg Mrs. Barbara Meisenburg, 53, died this morning after a prolonged illness at the family home, Lockport avenue, Town of Pendleton. She was born in Austria and had lived in this country about 25 years. She is survived by her husband, John, two daughters, Geraldine, at home, and Mrs. Elmer Zastrow of North Tonawanda; three sons, Peter, at home; Sgt. Adam of San Fernando, Cal., and Seaman, 1st Class Franklin Meisenburg of Tillamook, Ore. Also by five grandchildren, her mother-in-law, Mrs. Adam Meisenburg of Tonawanda and a sister, Mrs. Joseph Snitzer of Schoendorf, Austria. Funeral will be Monday at 8:30 a.m. from the home and at 9 from the church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Anthony Nichter officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. | MIHILOVICH, Barbara F (I1325)
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| 238 | 10 June 1949 Tonawanda News Benjamin K. Schmidt, 58, of Wurl St., Bergholtz, died this morning in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of the town of Wheatfield. He is survived by his wife, Ida, nee Haseley; three sons, Harold at home, Clarence of Niagara Falls and Richard of Tonawanda; three daughters, Mrs. Lester Schumacher and Mrs. Tony Jensen of Tonawanda and Mrs. Ervin Moll of Lockport; three brothers, Philip and Otto of Tonawanda and Fred of Newfane; two sisters, Mrs. Herman Sattelberg of Wheatfield and Mrs. Josephine Ginet of Lockport. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m. from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. Burial will be in the Holy Ghost cemetery. | SCHMIDT, Benjamin Karl Wilhelm Julius (I59765)
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| 239 | 10 March 1943 Evening News of the Tonawandas Julius J. Stieg, prominent citizen of Wheatfield, where he was a lifelong resident, died suddenly yesterday at his Krueger road home of a heart attack. He was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. He held many political offices, being town councilman at the time of his death. He was a justice of the peace for 14 years, former school tax collector and former assessor. He was a member of the Adams Fire company and the St. Paul's Lutheran church, East Felton street. He is survived by one brother, Van of Wheatfield, and a sister, Mrs. Lydia Brack of Twining, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted Friday afternoon at 3:30 from the residence with the Rev. Rudolph Grabau officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount cemetery. | STIEG, George Juliius Heinrich (I53523)
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| 240 | 10 May 1974 Tonawanda News PROHASKA – John T. Prohaska, 64, of North Tonawanda, N.Y., Thursday (May 9, 1974) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Prohaska was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, a retired postal employee and member of St. Mark Lutheran church. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (nee Vogt) Prohaska; a son, Arthur A., and two daughters, Mrs. Norbert (Carol) Schultz and Mrs. Philip (Sharon) Durlick, all of North Tonawanda; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; three brothers, Frank of Buffalo, Peter of Alden and Joseph Prohaska of North Tonawanda; two sisters, Miss Ann Prohaska of New York City and Mrs. James (Helen) Polizzi of Buffalo. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church, Monday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Edward C. Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Lutheran Hour. | PROHASKA, John T (I63970)
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| 241 | 10 May 1974 Tonawanda News WYSKO Frank Wysko, 64, of North Tonawanda, suddenly Wednesday (May 8, 1974). Born in Poland, Mr. Wysko lived in North Tonawanda for the past 50 years. He was a 25-year member of Active Hose Company, a member of Dom Polski and the Foam Blowers Club. Husband of the late Irene (nee Rackowski) Wysko; dearest father of Mrs. Donald (Susan) Diegelman of the Town of Wheatfield and Daniel (Diane) Wysko of North Tonawanda; dear grandfather of Daniel and Melissa Diegelman; brother of Mrs. Stephanie Wallace, Mrs. Albert (Bertha) Soos, Mrs. Joseph (Emily) Kovach, Mrs. August (Hattie) Toth, all of North Tonawanda, and the late Edward Wysko; also survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Skomski Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held Saturday, May 11th at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 from Our Lady of Czestochowa Church, the Rev. Chester F. Kotkiewicz officiating. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Christian Wake Services will be held on Friday evening at 8 oclock. | WYSKO, Frank (I233)
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| 242 | 10 September 1951 Evening News of the Tonawandas Mrs. Minnie Pokelwaldt, 74, 60 Cleveland Ave., died Sunday after a long illness. Born in Berlin, Germany she had lived in this area 27 years, the last seven in Tonawanda. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Herman; two daughters, Mrs. Otto Krenzin, Berlin, Germany, and Mrs. Edward Bugenhagen, North Tonawanda, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 P.M. Tuesday in Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. The Rev. Walter Thiemecke will preside. Burial in St. John's Cemetery | BRUENING, Wilhelmine Emilie (I213158)
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| 243 | 10/19/2004 WHEATFIELD - Harold E. Pankow, a longtime member of St. Johnsburg Fire Company, died Saturday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. He died a day before his 83rd birthday. Mr. Pankow was born in North Tonawanda and was a lifelong member of St. John Evangelical Church. He attended parochial school. He worked at National Grinding Wheel, Walck's Dairy and the state Department of Transportation, retiring in 1985. Mr. Pankow had been a fire company member for 50 years. He enjoyed doing crafts and spending his winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Jennis A. Walck; a daughter, Betty Cash-Willis of Fort Myers, Fla.; a son, Robin of Rome; two sisters, Lorena Heuer of Port Orange, Fla., and Jane Heuer of Wheatfield; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. today in St. John Evangelical Church, Niagara Falls Boulevard and Ward Road. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery | PANKOW, Harold E (I49572)
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| 244 | 10/19/2004, NF Gazette NIAGARA FALLS - Ruth D. Schultz, who formerly taught millinery classes at the Niagara Falls Adult Education Center, died Sunday in Schoellkopf Health Center after a brief illness. She was 91. Born Ruth Ziemer in Zimmerman, MN, she graduated from high school in Hanover, Ont., and moved to Niagara Falls in 1930. A member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, she was an active member of American Lutheran Church Women, holding several offices in the local and district organizations. Mrs. Schultz enjoyed teaching Sunday school, making quilts, sewing, weaving and gardening. She was a member of the Hyde Park Garden Club, the Niagara County Horticultural Society and Niagara Weavers. She had been a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for 26 years. She and her husband of 66 years, Alfred E., were married by her father, the Rev. Gustav Ziemer, in St. Paul Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Linda Dillinger of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, James A. of Fayetteville, Ga., and Paul T. of North Tonawanda; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz. -- Buffalo News, The (NY) - October 19, 2004 Ruth D. Schultz, who formerly taught millinery classes at the Niagara Falls Adult Education Center, died Sunday in Schoellkopf Health Center after a brief illness. She was 91. Born Ruth Ziemer in Zimmerman, MN, she graduated from high school in Hanover, Ont., and moved to Niagara Falls in 1930. A member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, she was an active member of American Lutheran Church Women, holding several offices in the local and district organizations. Mrs. Schultz enjoyed teaching Sunday school, making quilts, sewing, weaving and gardening. She was a member of the Hyde Park Garden Club, the Niagara County Horticultural Society and Niagara Weavers. She had been a volunteer for Meals on Wheels for 26 years. She and her husband of 66 years, Alfred E., were married by her father, the Rev. Gustav Ziemer, in St. Paul Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Linda Dillinger of Tampa, Fla.; two sons, James A. of Fayetteville, Ga., and Paul T. of North Tonawanda; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 18th Street and Cleveland Avenue. Burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery, Bergholz. | ZIEMER, Ruth Dorothy (I48733)
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| 245 | 10/28/1903 - Rochester Democrat Chronicle Richard Donaby. Niagara Falls, Oct. 27.This morning at 0 o'clock Richard Donaby, superintendent of car repairs at this point for the New York Central, dropped dead in his office in the lower'Central yards. The cause of death was heart failure. He was born hi England, December 5, 1835, and was, therefore, about ti8 years old. He came to Niagara Falls from Albany twenty-eight years ago, and had always been in the employ of the New York Central. He was a mechanic of acknowledged ability and a man respected by ail. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George A. Watson, Mrs. Clark Shipston, Miss Edna Donaby, and one SOB, John.' The family home is at No. 2,340 Lockport street. He was a member of Niagara River Lodge, No. 785, F. and A. M. | DONABY, Richard (I71814)
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| 246 | 104, a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 25, 2017, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. He was born on August 20, 1913 the son of the late Albert and Elsie [Schultz] Moje. Elmer graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1931. He was a Master Sergeant with the US Army in the European Theater, during World War II. Elmer was a general foreman with National Grinding Wheel in North Tonawanda for over 38 years, before retiring in 1976. He became a fixture at the North Tonawanda Farmers Market with his granddaughter Carly, where he was affectionately known as the "Honey Man" and later as the "Garlic Man". Elmer was a dedicated member of the Shawnee Fire Company for the past 65 years, serving as financial secretary and on many of company's committees and boards over the years. He was a member of the Niagara County Fireman's Association, the Western New York Fireman's Volunteer Association, the New York State Fireman's Association and the Tonawanda American Legion Post 264. He also served on the Town of Wheatfield planning board. Elmer was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and a member of the Bobcats. He was the husband of the late Ester L. [Paschka] Moje, who passed away in January of 1994. Elmer is survived by a daughter Beverly (John) Freiert, a son Robert (Sandy) Moje, seven grandchildren Carly (Mackenzie) Fabiny, Richard (fiancé' Brittnee) Freiert, Eric Moje, Nicole Thomas, Jinnette Horan-Moje, Tim Walsh, Stanley Wesolowski, a niece Jeanne (Paul) Greasley and his dear friend Marilyn Moritz, also several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late David Moje and brother of the late Donald Moje. His family will be present on Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3 & 6-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. The Shawnee Fire Company will hold services on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's United Church of Christ-Shawnee, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY, with the Rev. Ronald Lord officiating. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's UCC Shawnee, the Shawnee Fire Co. or to Niagara Hospice. Interment with military honors in Wheatfield Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY. | MOJE, Elmer B (I191956)
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| 247 | 11 April 1964 Tonawanda News 2 Brothers Killed in Auto Accident AKRON (UPI) Two brothers were killed today when their car went out of control and hit a tree near this Erie County village. Authorities at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia identified the victims as James Mellenthien, 21, of East Pembroke, who was dead on arrival, and Allen, 27, of Batavia, who died at the hospital. | MELLENTHIEN, Allen (I77785)
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| 248 | 11 April 1964 Tonawanda News 2 Brothers Killed in Auto Accident AKRON (UPI) Two brothers were killed today when their car went out of control and hit a tree near this Erie County village. Authorities at Genesee Memorial Hospital in Batavia identified the victims as James Mellenthien, 21, of East Pembroke, who was dead on arrival, and Allen, 27, of Batavia, who died at the hospital. | MELLENTHIEN, James (I77784)
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| 249 | 11 children born. Only the first two born survived. | HILSENBECK, Christian (I4366)
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| 250 | 11 January 1962 Tonawanda News O. A. Strassburg Dies at Age 81 Otto A. Strassburg, 81, of 38 North End Ave., Kenmore, died Tuesday in Meyer Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, after a lengthy illness. A retired carpenter, Mr. Strassburg was a member of Newfane Lodge 947, F&AM. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Alice Bailey of Newfane, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Four sisters and a brother also survive. Services will be at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Ward Road, North Tonawanda, at 1:30 P.M. Saturday with the Rev. Russell R. Meyers officiating. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery, Newfane. | STRASSBURG, Otto August Carol Heinrich (I55076)
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