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21751 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/19/1977

BRAEGAS - Carl F.
Braegas, 76, of North
Tonawanda, Sunday
(Sept. 18th, 1977) at
DeGraff Memorial
'Hospital after a long
illness. Mr. Braegas was
a member and former
Elder of St.. Matthew
Lutheran Church.
Beloved husband of
Helen (nee Copeland)
Braegas; father of Mrs.
John (Doris) Brody and
Mrs. Paul (Mary)
Hoover, both of North
Tonawanda and the late
Janet Duquette; grand-
father of eight grand-
children and two greatt-
grandchildren; brother of
Mrs. Martha Koepsell of
Tonawanda, Mrs. Hattie
Neuman and Mrs. Robert
(Lucile) Corrigan, both
of North Tonawanda;
uncle of several nieces
and nephews.
Friends received at the
Brunner Funeral Home,
156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, Monday and
Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held
from St.. Matthew
Lutheran Church,, 875
Eggert Dr.,, North
Tonawanda, Wednesday
(Sept 21st) at 10 .m., the
Rev.. A. W. Moldenhauer
will officiate. Interment
St. Matthew Cemetery.
At the request of the
family, in lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made
to St. Matthew Lutheran
School and Gym Fund. 
BRAEGAS, Carl F (I61879)
 
21752 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/19/1984

A Niagara County grand jury
today returned an indictment charging
a Niagara Falls man with vehicular
manslaughter as a result of a
double fatal auto accident on the
north Grand Island bridge June 2.
Charged with two counts of vehicular
manslaughter, third-degree
assault, driving while intoxicated
and changing lanes unsafely to Mark
J Fiorentini, 22, of 2402 Woodland
Ave.
He was arraigned this morning
before County Judge Aldn DIFlorio,
who released the suspect in his own
recognizance pending a trial date.
The accident claimed the lives of
Joseph P. Bruno, 34, and Teresa
Sirianna, 14, both of Niagara Palls,
who were passengers in a vehicle
operated by Fiorentini. Rosalind
Marrero, another passenger, suffered
injuries.
The vehicle was struck in the rear
by a tractor trailer operated by
Stephen E. Stephenson, 37, of
Caledon, Ont., who was not charged. 
BRUNO, Joseph Patrick (I162672)
 
21753 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1915

Lela Inez Blackburn, infant daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J a m e s G. Blackburn
of 39 Fremont street, died last evening
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Reverend
David R. Jones, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, will officiate. 
BLACKBURN, Lela Inez (I148668)
 
21754 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1915

Mrs. Louise Edin of 295 Adam street
announces the engagement of her
daughter, Mable, to Mr. Otto Andres
of Tonawanda. The wedding will take
place this month.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1915

The wedding of Miss Mable Edin,
daughter of Mrs. Louise Edin of 295
Adam street, to Mr, Otto Andres of
Tonawanda, was solemnized yesterday
afternoon- at 4 o'clock, at the home of
the bride's mother. Reverend Andrew
Hils. pastor of Salem Church, in Morgan
street performed the ceremony.
The house was prettily decorated with
asters, palms and ferns. The bride
was gowned in white, embroidered net
over silk and carried Bride roses. Miss
Lucy Edin, who was maid of -honor
wore white embroidered voile and carried
pink roses. Mr. William Gretzler
was the best man. Following the ceremony,
the wedding supper was serv-
ed, covers being laid for twelve at the
bride's table, which was centered with
white asters and roses. Mr. and Mrs.
Andres will be at home in 291 Adam
street after September l5th. 
Family: ANDRES, Otto / EDIN, Mable H (F40727)
 
21755 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1940

BORICKI BROSS - Mr. and Mrs.
John Bross, 583 Oliver street, announce
the engagement of their
daughter Martha, to Mr. John Boricki
of Buffalo. The wedding will
take place in the near future. The
announcement came at a dinner
party held Sunday evening at the
Bross home when both families
were present. 
Family: BORYCKI, John Emil / BROSS, Martha (F64473)
 
21756 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1972

Mr. and Mrs. Robert McElroy of 59 DeKalb
St., Tonawanda, will be guests of honor at a
family dinner tonight celebrating their 60th
wedding anniversary.
Mr. McElroy and his wife, the former Eva
King, were married Sept. 21, 1912, by Dr.
William Werheim in St. Luke's Church,
Buffalo.
Mr. McElroy is retired from his own
trucking business.
Attending the dinner will be their three
daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Bernice) Blakelock
of Buffalo, Mrs. Barton (Dorothy) Blakelock of
Grand Island, and Mrs. Stan (Ellen) Slominski
of Tonawanda, their 10 grandchildren and their
14 great-grandchildren. 
Family: MCELROY, Robert / KING, Eva (F54001)
 
21757 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1921

Mr. and Mrs. John Laubacker of
the Shawnee road entertained some
40 guests Tuesday evening at a variety
shower in honor of Miss Marie
E. Bistoff. whose marriage to Mr.
A. G Skeets takes place on Septem
ber 8. Besides the shower of handsome
gifts, music and dancing were
enjoyed, after which a supper was
served. Last night Miss Alice Steblin
entertained for Miss Bistoff. 
Family: SKEETS, Alphonzo G / BISTOFF, Marie E (F53067)
 
21758 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1927

Announcement is made of the mar-
riage of Miss Ruth. Bennett of North
Tonawanda to Eben W. Chaffee of
Cleveland, Ohio, which took place
Tuesday evening, August 30, at seven
o'clock at the parsonage of the
Payne avenue Church of Christ, Rev.
Wilmer Mansell officiating. The at-
tendants wee Miss Laura Truesdell
and William TruesdelL Mr. and
Mrs Chaffee will reside in 173 Pine
street. 
Family: CHAFFEE, Eben W / BENNETT, Ruth (F32844)
 
21759 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1944

Mrs. Grace Rachel Brock, nee
Long, 50, of 884 Walck road, died
last night in the DeGraff Memorial
hospital. She was born in the
town of Amherst and had resided
in North Tonawanda the past
20 years. She was a member of
the North Tonawanda Church of
Christ. Surviving are her husband,
Walter; two daughters, Mrs. Henry
Kuhn of Cowlesville, N. Y., and
Mrs. Chester Barraclough of North
Tonawanda; two sons, T/5 Richard
Brock, with the Sixth Armored
Engineers in France, and
Ray of North Tonawanda; two
grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs.
Fred Hines of Pittsford, N. Y.,
Mrs. Carl Fraser of Rochester,
Mrs. Garnet Fraser and Mrs.
Charles Hardy of Tonawanda. and
three brothers, Daniel Long of the
U. S. Army, North Africa, Fred
and William Long of North Tonawanda.
Rites will be conducted
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam street. Burial will be in
Elmlawn. The Rev. G. L. Burghard
will officiate. 
LONG, Grace Rachel (I174032)
 
21760 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1947

Mrs. Agnes E. Batt, nee Hahn,
of 510 Broad street, died Saturday
at her home. Her death was sud-
den. A lifelong resident of Tona-
wanda, she was a member of the
Salem Evangelical and Reformed
church and the Twin City coun-
sil, Daughters of America. She
is survived by her husband, Ed-
win G. Batt. Rites will be held
this afternoon at 3:30 from the
Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam
street. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel
will officiate. Burial will be in
Elmlawn.
 
HAHN, Agnes E (I127222)
 
21761 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1949

Charles W. Ackerman, 79, of 175
Keil St. died yesterday afternoon
in DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness. A native of the
Town of Amherst, he had lived in
North Tonawanda most of his life.
As a partner of Louis T. Fick, a
former North Tonawanda mayor,
he operated a flour mill at Oliver
and Mechanic Sts. for 50 years. He
retired a few years ago.
Mr. Ackerman was a charter
member of the Grace Evangelical
Lutheran Church at Payne Ave.
and Robinson St. He was a member
of Electric City Lodge, IOOF.
Had he lived until Oct. 24, he
and his surviving wife, Emma,
would have celebrated their 55th
wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. Siegfried
Gromm, Miss Mildred Ackerman,
Mrs. Clarence L. Braun and Mrs.
August Wyrobeck, all of North
Tonawanda; three sons, Arthur C.
and I. Warren Ackerman of the
Tonawandas and Edgar H. Acker-
man of Kenmore; nine grand-
children, five great grandchildren, Jane Casey
two brothers, Alvin Ackerman of
Tonawanda and Eugene of Hall's
Falls, Ont., and a sister, Mrs. John
B. Frechette of Detroit.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at 2:30 in the Wattengel
Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St. The
Rev. Hermann B. Miller and
Rev, Clarence L. Eraun will of-
ficiate and interment will be in
Elmlawn Cemetery. 
ACKERMAN, Charles W (I111963)
 
21762 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1949

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Vigrass
of 16 Park Ave. will celebrate
their golden wedding anniversary,
tomorrow evening, with a garden
party at their home. They were
married in North Tonawanda Sept.
6 1899 by the Rev. Walter Lord
and have lived in the Tonawandas
most of their lives. The Rev. Lord
will attend the celebration.
Mr. Vigrass, who retired from
business three years ago, waa
born in England and came to Canada
at the age of one. Later he
moved to North Tonawanda. Mrs.
Vigrass, 70, the former Emma
Romanowsky, was born in Tonawanda.
Mr. and Mrs. Vigrass are the
parents of four sons, Ernest Arthur,
Wilbert, Robert and five
daughters, Mrs. George Bacon,
Mrs. Harold Voisinet, Mrs. Arthur
Ekins, Mrs. Samuel and Mrs.
Wallace Jaenecke. They have 16
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. 
Family: VIGRASS, Ernest L / ROMANOWSKY, Emma M (F38624)
 
21763 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1950

Diane Wynn Wolf. 5, the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Donald A.
Wolf, died suddenly in Covina,
Calif., yesterday, according to
word received here today. Mr.
and Mrs. Wolf are former Ton-
awanda residents. Mr. Wolf's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter W.
Wolf, live in S. Ellicott Creek Rd. 
WOLF, Diane Wynn (I98057)
 
21764 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1959

BRUNNER-George P. (Dutch)
Brunner, 83, of 243 Main St., Ton-
awanda,, unexpectedly Tuesday
(Sept. 29, 1959) in his residence.
Beloved husband of Rose (nee Mil-
ler) Brunner; brother of Mrs.
Emma Leaderstorf of San Diego,
Calif., Mrs. Cecelia Curtis of
Lima, N.Y.,, Charles Brunner of
Long Island and William Brunner
Sr. of North Tonawanda; uncle of
several nieces and nephews.
Friends received at Brunner Funeral
Home, 156 Robinson St..
North Tonawanda. where services
will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m.
The Rev. Walter Hetzel will officiate.
Interment in Elmlawn
Cemetery. 
BRUNNER, George P (I178663)
 
21765 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1967

KELLER - Fred Keller, 79,
of 7171 Nash Road, North Tonawanda,
died Saturday (Sept, 2,
1967) at Buffalo General Hospital
after a long illness.
Born in Austria-Hungary, Mr.
Keller had resided in the Tonawandas
for the past 62 years and
was employed at Richardson
' Boat Co. for 25 years before retiring
11 years ago. He was a
member of St. Francis of Assisi
Church and the Holy Name Society
of the church.
Surviving are his wife Katharine
(nee Baumgartner) a
daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Anna)
Supparits; six grandchildren: 10
great . grandchildren; a brother,
Michael Keller, and three sisters,
Mrs. John Fiala, Mrs. Harold
Hamm and Mrs. Paul Mayer,
all of the Tonawandas. Mr.
Keller also was the father of the
late Andrew Keller,
Friends may call after 10 a.m.
Sunday at the Hamp Funeral
Home Inc., Adam - Seymour
S t r e e t s , Tonawanda, where

prayers will be said at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesdsy, followed by s Requiem
Mass at 10 s.m. in St, Francis of
Assisi Church. The Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Ralph M. Miner will officiate.
Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. 
KELLER, Frederick R (I105104)
 
21766 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/1982

"SCHROEDER - Elsa A.
Schroeder, 80, of the Town
of Wheatfield, Tuesday,
August 31, 1982 in Mt. St.
Mary Hospital after a
lengthily Illness. She was a
member of the Holy Ghost |
Lutheran Church and the
L u t h e r a n ' s Women's]
Missionary League.
She is survived by nerj
husband Henry Schroeder;
a son Noel Schroeder of |
Rogers City, Michigan;
eight grandchildren; and
one great grandchild; a
sister Mrs. Howard (Flora)
Allan of Michigan; three
brothers, Edmund, Wilbert'
and Mildred Schoenherr
both of Niagara Falls and
Elmer (Marie) Schoenherr
of Lewlston; mother of the
late Carl Schroeder
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at
Ward Road, Thursday 7-9,
Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Services
will be held at Holy Ghost
Lutheran Church, Saturday
at 11 a.m. the Rev. Daniel
Otto will officiate. Interment
in Holy Ghost Lutheran
Cemetery. If so I
desired memorials may be
made to the Holy Ghost
Lutheran Church. 
SCHOENHERR, Elsa A (I75256)
 
21767 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/2/2967

Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Arenz
of 292 Delaware St., Tonawanda,
will be honored on their
golden wedding anniversary tomorrow.
Hosts of a special dinner party
at the Downtowner Motor Inn
will be sons, Walter and David,
and their wives.
Mr. Arenz and the former Carrie
B. Lindemann were married
Sept. 3,1917, in First Presbyterian
Church, Syracuse, N.Y., by
the Rev. David R. Jones.
Their honor attendants were
Mrs. Oscar R. Clayton, who will
arrive from Syracuse to attend
the party, and the late Dr. Clayton.
Mr. and Mrs. Arenz have been
lifelong residents of the Tonawandas
except for two short periods
when they lived in Newark,
N.J. and Harbor Springs, Mich.
Mr. Arenz was a shipbuilder
during World War I, interior decorator
in Harbor Springs, employe
of Roy Arenz Motors in
North Tonawanda, and upon retirement
in 1959, had worked
many years in the service sales
department of Twin City Auto
Co., Buffalo.
Mrs. Arenz is an accomplished
organist and was organist-choir
director of the Broad Street Baptist
Church many years.
They take great pride in their
home, which is over 100 years
old and have done all the remodeling
work inside.
Great enthusiasts of water,
they do much boating on the Niagara
River and Erie Canal in
a cruiser.
Mr. Arenz has made dozens
of beautiful needlepoint articles,
"while watching television in the
winter," including five organ

bench covers. Mrs. Arenz knits
for her family.
Each year, they travel to
Connecticut to visit David and
his family in Milford. They also
have taken tripe to Florida, California
and Oregon.
Walter resides in Kenmore.
They also have two grandchildren,
David Arenz and Kathleen
Ciesielski, and one great-granddaughter,
Lynn Marie Ciesielski. 
Family: ARENZ, Howard J / LINDEMANN, Carrie M (F41211)
 
21768 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1951

Vases of white gladioli decorated
the altar of St. Francis
Church Saturday Aug. 11 for the
wedding of Miss Florence
Schultz, daughter of Mrs. Matilda
Reser of Tonawanda and Anthony
Zipp, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Zipp. The ceremony was
performed by The Right Rev.
Msgr. John A. Weismantel. The
bride was given in marriage by
her uncle Mr. Herman Lintner.
During the ceremony Miss Bacon
sang "Mother At Thy Feet is
Kneeling," "Pontis Angilico,"
land Schubert's "Ave Maria."
The bride wore a gown of ny-
Ion tulle and Chantilly lace. The
fitted bodice was fashioned with
a sweetheart neckline, long
sleeves pointing over the wrists,
a short ruffled peplum and bouf-
fant skirt over which lace
flowers were scattered. Her fin-
ger tip veil of illusion was held
in place by a matching lace bonnet.
She carried a colonial bouquet
of white roses, baby mums
and lily of the valley.
The maid-of-honor, Miss Helen
Dzuglo wore a gown of white
eyelet organdy over pastel
green. It was fashioned with.a
sweetheart neddine and short
peplum both outlined with organdy
flowers. Her headpiece
was a bonnet effect, and she
caried a colonial bouquet of
summer flowers.
The bridesmaids were Mrs.
Frederick Lindaman and Mrs.
William Schreck. Their gowns
and bouquets were similar to the
maid-of-honor, one over aqua
and the othe'r over yellow.
Mr. Paul Zipp, brother of the
groom, was best man. Messrs.
Frank Wenske and George Zitzka,
cousins of the groom, were
ushers.
The mother of the bride wore
a dress of pale pink shadow
lace and a corsage of roses. The
groom's mother chose a light
blue print crepe dress and wore
a corsage of roses.
The breakfast, immediately af-
ter the ceremony was given at
the bridegroom's home. The dinner
was at the Kathryn Lawrence
Tea Room and a reception
followed at the American Legion.
For a motor trip thru Canada
the bride chose an aqua two
piece dress with white accessories.
A white orchid complemented
her costume. 
Family: ZIPP, Anthony W / SCHULTZ, Florence M (F35952)
 
21769 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1966

Miss Gertrude M. Sadowski of
Westgate Road, Kenmore, and
LaVern J. Buckland of Parkside
Avenue, Buffalo, were married
Saturday at St. Rose of lima
Roman Catholic Church, Buffalo.
The newlyweds are motoring
to Arizona for their wedding
trip. 
Family: BUCKLAND, LaVern Jay / HELSTROM, Marjorie (F66991)
 
21770 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1967

HELWIG - Carl B. Helwig,
62, of 67 Jackson Ave., North
Tonawanda, suddenly Monday
(Sept. 18, 1967) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. Helwig had been a resident
of North Tonawanda for the
past 42 years. He was an employe
of The Wurlitzer Co. He is
survived by his wife, Ruth a.
(nee Woodrich); a daughter,
Mrs. Charles (Shirley) Pacini of
Eden, N.Y. and a son, Ronald
C. Helwig of North Tonawanda.
Also surviving are eight grand-
children, and three sisters, Mrs.
Haarold Johnson of Buffalo, Mrs
Philip Trembley of Florida and
Mrs. Jacob Allenbach of Tona-
wanda.
Friends may call at Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at
Ward Road, North Tonawanda,
where services will be Thursday
at 2 p.m. The family will be in
attendance from 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m. Interment will be in Aca-
cia Park Cemetery. Memorials
may be made to Third Presby-
terian Church. 
HELWIG, Carl B (I98904)
 
21771 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1977

SUHR - Mary Francis
Suhr (nee Bridge) 72, of
North Tonawanda,
Sunday (Sept. 18,1977) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy
illness.
She is survived by her
husband, George Suhr of
North Tonawanda; two
daughters, Mrs. Anthony
(Margaret) Kuhn of
North Tonawanda and
Mrs. J. Robert (Marilyn
Jean) Suhr of Mangrandchildren;
two
great-grandchildren; two
brothers, Joseph Bridge
of Tonawanda and
C h a r l e s Bridge of
Panama City, Fla.; three
s i s t e r s , Mrs. Cecil
(Florence) Ammerman
of Leesburg, Fla., Mrs.
Sarah Felton of Toledo,
Ohio and Mrs. Ernest
(Ruth) Vallencourt of
Mountain View, Calif.,
several nieces and
nephews.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St. at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda this
evening from 7 to 9 and
Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held
at the funeral home
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.,
the Rev. Rolf A. Buchmann
wil officiate. Interment
in Elmlawn
Cemetery. 
BRIDGE, Mary Francis (I115564)
 
21772 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1979

HOLST - Catherine
(nee Baker) Hoist, 81. of
Tonawanda. Wednesday

September 19. 19791 at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief
uiness. Born in Buffalo.
she was a resident
of Tonawanda for the
past ten years and was
the wife of Charles W.
Hoist who died in 1976.
Mrs. Hoist bad been
employed at A. M. & A.'S
in Buffalo for more than
thirty years and was a
m e m b e r of the
Tonawanda Senior
Citizens.
She is survived by a
s o n . D o n a l d C.
(Florence) Hoist of
Tonawanda: a grandson.
Paul F Hoist of North
Tonawanda; two
granddaughters. Mrs.

Larry (Christine)
Beyette of Tonawanda
and Mrs. Robert (Gail)
DeWitt of Clarence:
three sisters. Mrs.
Amelia McGuane of
Buffalo. Mrs. Ruth
Kennedy and Mrs.
Alfred (Viola) Blanchard.
both of Lockport.
No prior visitation.
Relatives and friends
are cordially invited to
attend a Memorial
s e r v i c e at First
Presbyterian Church.
Tonawanda. Saturday.
September 23, 1979 at
a.m.. the Rev. Walter
L.C. WenhcJd will off
i c i a t e . If desired,
memorial contributions
may be made to Meals
on Wheels of the
T o n a w a n d a s .
Arrangements bv John
O Roth Funeral Home.
Morgan and William
Sts.. Tonawanda. 
BAKER, Catherine (I143534)
 
21773 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1980

RUMBOLD - Marion
J. Rumbold of Kenmore,
N.Y., Friday
(Sept. 19,1980).
Beloved wife of Leigh
Rumbold; mother of
Mrs. Norman (Jeanne)
T h i e l e ; sister of
Gertrude Hackbush,
also survived by four
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will
be held at the Lester H.
Wedekindt Inc. Funeral
° Home, 3290 Delaware
Ave., Monday at 1
o'clock. Friends are invited.
No prior visitation. 
HACKBUSH, Marion J (I108922)
 
21774 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1931

The funeral of Mrs. Howard C.
Fairbanks, drowned at Cranberry
Lake, Adirondack mountains, Friday
afternoon, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 3.30 o'clock from
the residence at 43 Delaware
street. Interment will be at Elmlawn.
The services will be conducted
by Rev. C. L. Braun, Buffalo,
former pastor of the Grace
Lutheran church, and Rev. Wesley
Baker of the First Presbyterian
church. 
ALLIGER, Marion (I114365)
 
21775 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1945

10 YEARS AGO

William Rietsch of Allen street announces the marriage of his
daughter, Irene F„ to Martin J. Brauer of Robinson street. 
Family: RIETSCH, William August / KOSKE, Louise (F35231)
 
21776 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1966

BENNETT - Vernon Adelbert
Bennett, 77, of 95 Genesee St.,
Buffalo, died Monday evening
(Sept. 19, 1966) at his residence.
Mr. Bennett is survived by two
sons, Adelbert V. of North Tona-
wanda and Kenneth of Brock-
port, N.Y.; two daughters,
mrs. marjorie Slack of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. John R.
(Fern) Kenney of Tonawanda;
two brothers, Walter of Lockport
and Raymond of Brockport; 21
granschildren and several great-
grandchildren. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Hilliard Funeral Home, Inc.,
147 Delaware St., Tonawanda,
where services will be conduct-
ed Thursday at 11 a.m. The Rev.
Kenneth Miller of the Third
Presbyterian Church, will offici-
ate. Interment in Sandy Creek
Cemetery, Town of Murray, N.Y. 
BENNETT, Vernon Adelbert (I136335)
 
21777 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1976

WEINHEIMER -
Ralph H. Weinheimer of
6051 Ketchum Ave.,
Newfane, N.Y., entered
into rest Monday (Sept.
20, 1976) in the Newfane
Health Facility.
Husband of Helen (nee
Behm) Weinheimer;
father of Mrs. James
(Dorothy) Wheatley of
Brazil, So. America;
grandfather of David
Wheatley of Seattle,
Wash., Lynn Wheatley of
Ohio, Michael and Julie
Wheatley, both of Brazil
and brother of Walter
Weinheimer of Lockport.
Friends may call at the
Rutland-Corwln Funeral
Home, Inc., 2670 Main St.,
Newfane from 2 to 4 and 71
to 9 p.m. Funeral ser-
vices will be held)
Thursday (Sept. 23rd) at
11 a.m., from the Faith
L u t h e r a n Church,
Newfane. Burial will be
in Acacia P a rk
Cemetery, in lieu of
flowers, memorials to the
Faith Lutheran Church
Building Fund would be
appreciated. 
WEINHEIMER, Ralph H (I74060)
 
21778 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/21/1978

LAWRENCE - Albert
L a w r e n c e , 86, of
Tonawanda, Wednesday
(Sept. 20, 1978) at
K e n m o r e Mercy
Hospital after a brief
i l l n e s s . A lifelong
r e s i d e n t of t he
Tonawandas, he was the
husband of Clara (nee
Herman) Lawrence who
died in 1971 and had been
employed at Buffalo Bolt
Co., for more than 40
years, retiring in 1958.
He was a member of
Immanuel Lutheran
Church and a life
member of the Eldredge
Club. Mr. Lawrence was
also a member and
organizer of the Twin
City Checkers Club and
was instrumental in
arranging tournaments
throughout the area
including Ontario,
Canada for almost 50
years.
He is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Ira
(Delcia) Ackerman of
Tonawanda; two sons,
D e l b e r t (Louise)
Lawrence of Tonawanda
and Richard (Norine)
Lawrence of Grand
Island; six grandchildren
and seven
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home, Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda
where services will be
conducted at 1:30 p.m.,
Friday by the Rev.
Robert L. Rickus. Burial
at Elmlawn Cemetery. If
desired, memorials may
be made to Immanuel
Lutheran Church. 
LAWRENCE, Albert (I112082)
 
21779 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/22/1922

Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sanborn announce
the marriage of their son Lee
Randall to Miss Beatrice Albertson of
Buffalo.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/26/1922

Mr. Lee Randall Sanborn of this village
was united In marriage to Miss
Beatrice Colberson (sic) of Buffalo Saturday.
September 16th, at the Sumner Place
Methodist church by Rev. John E, Manning.
Only the Immediate family, w a s
present. Mr. and Mrs. Sanbom will
make their home in Buffalo. 
Family: SANBORN, Lee Randall / ALBERTSON, Beatrice (F27761)
 
21780 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/22/1934

Miss Mary M. McRae, whose
marriage to Norman K. Werth,
will take place Wednesday, September
26 is being feted at a numer
of delightful pre-nuptial affairs.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. G. C. McRae
will give a personal shower
in honor of her daughter at her
home on Schenck street.
On Wednesday evening Miss McRae
and her fiance were honor
guests at a dinner party given by
Mr, and Mrs. Ralph Phillips of
Goundry street. Covers were laid
for eight at a table arranged in
pink and white, with a centerpiece
of garden flowers flanked by pink
candles. Later dancing was the
entertainment feature.
On Thursday evening, Mrs. Lyle
Treichler of Bryant street gave a
shower and bridge party, the favors
going to Miss Rose Klimas,
Miss Irene Smolka. Messrs. George
Budd and Carl Soldwich. Refreshments
were served at small tables.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/28/1934

The marriage of Miss Mary M.
McRae. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. C. McRae of Schenck street to
Norman K. Werth. son of Mr. and
Mrs, Ferdinand Werth of Washington
street was solemnized Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock in
the Ascension church rectory, the
Rev. Daniel Molloy officiating. The
bride wore a gown of blue trans
parent velvet with hat to match
and a corsage of yellow tea roses.
Mrs. Lyle Treichler. sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, wearing
maroon velvet with hat to
match, and her bouquet was of
talisman roses. Wallace Werth
attended his brother as best man.
A wedding breakfast at the home
of the bride's parents, followed the
ceremony, covers being laid for
twelve at a table arranged in yel-
low and white, having as a cent-
erpiece a large wedding cake
flanked by tall ivory tapers, and
further adorned with bouquets of
yellow tea roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Werth are taking a
motor trip through the Adirondacks
and will be at home after October
3, in 315 Schenck street.
On Tuesday evening the bride
and groom were guests of honor
at a surprise party given by a large
number of their friends. Out of
town guests were present from
Bufflao, Niagara Falls and Berg-
holtz. 
Family: WERTH, Norman K / MCRAE, Mary Margaret (F44926)
 
21781 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/22/1977

KNEEPPEL - Judith
Diane Kneeppel of 4615
Isherwood Drive, Town of
Niagara in Buffalo
General Hospital, Tues-
day (Sept. 20, 1977).
Daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Harry (Betty)
Kneeppel of Niagara
Falls; granddaughter of
Mrs. Izora Kneeppel and
Mrs. Jule Wyrosdick,
both of Niagara Falls;
s i s t e r of Roxanne
Kneeppel, at home, also
survived by her fiance,
J o h n J u r k i n of
Tonawanda, N.Y., and
several aunts and uncles.
Funeral service will be
held Friday, Sept. 23rd,
at 11 a.m., from the Lanefc
Funeral "Home Inc., 8622
Buffalo Ave,, with the
Rev. Aasurud officiating.
The family will receive
friends from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. Wednesday and
Thursday. 
KNEEPPEL, Judith Diane (I96356)
 
21782 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1921

Mrs. Rech Entertains for Miss Border
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
last night when Mrs. H. Rech
of Broad street entertained about
forty young people at her home in
honor of Miss Florence Border Whose
marriage to Clyde W. Rech takes
place in October. A delightful program
was arranged. Luncheon was
served at which Mrs. Rech was assisted
by Mrs. A. W. Hubman. Mrs.
Frank Johnson and Miss Ann Walters.
A profusion of ferns and lavender
asters prettily decorated the
house throughout. The bride-elect
was presented with a beautiful chair
lamp with hand painted parchment
shade of Flanders poppies. The out
of town guests included Miss Mary
Hogan and Jack Van Son of °Buffalo. 
Family: RECH, Clyde W / BORDER, Florence (F36423)
 
21783 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1935

Body of Joseph E Donner, 36,
who was drowned in the lower
Niagara river, near Lewiston a
week ago yesterday, while fish-
ing, was recovered last night,
about a quarter of a mile from
the spot where the tragedy oc-
curred.
The remains were brought to the
Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam
Street, today. Funeral services will
be held at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon from the late residence
on Witmer road, town of Wheat-
field. Rev. Theophil Twente will
officiate. Burial will be in Elm-
lawn.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence W. Donner
with whom he resided; six broth-
ers, Henry of North Tonawanda,
Lawrence, Jr., Howard, Jacob,
Norman and Charles of town of
Wheatfield, and three sisters, Ruth
Donner of Wheatfield, Mrs. Mi-
chael Lester of Camden, N.J.
and Mrs. Frank Luescher of
North Tonawanda.
Albert Wolansky, 43, of 399
Fredericka street was with Don-
ner and was also drowned. His
funeral services were held yes-
terday. 
WOLANSKY, Albert Gottfried Ferdinand (I93851)
 
21784 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1942

SCHMEICHEL-KRUEGER Mr.
and Mrs. George Krueger of 306
Shartle Place announce the engagement
of their daughter, Ruby,
to Mr. Louis W. Schmeichel, son
of Mr. and Mrs Benjamin Schmeichel
of 59 Carney street, Tonawanda.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/27/1944

St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran church, Wheatfield
and Bryant streets, was the scene of the pretty wedding of
Ruby Elsie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Krueger, 306
Shartle place, North Tonawanda, to Signalman 3rd Class
Louis W. Schmeichel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Schmekhel, 59 Carney street, Tonawanda, on Saturday evening
at 7 o'clock.
The bride was beautiful in her
white satin gown with a torso
bodice having long sleeves, neckline
beaded with seed pearls and
a long train. Her finger-tip veil
of illusion fell from a coronet also
beaded with seed pearls. She carried
a shower bouquet of white
rosea and sweet peas. The bride
was given in marriage by her
father.
Miss Elva Jeanne Krueger was
her sister's maid of honor. She
Wore a gown of pale pink net
fashioned with a tight bodice, full
shirt and three quarter length
sleeves, snd carried a bouquet of
pink roses and blue sweet peas.
Similarly made gowns were
worn by the bride's maids. Miss
LaVonne Gordon of Niagara Falls,
N. Y. cousin of the bride, wore
blue net and carried a bouquet
of yellow roses and blue sweet
pass. Miss Norma Schmeichel,
sister of the groom, wore yellow
ret and carried a bouquet of yellow
roses and blue sweet peas.
All wore headdresses of flowers
with shoulder length veils to
match their gowns.
The bride's mother wore an
°que marine dress. The groom's
mother wore green, and both had
gardenia corsages.
The best man was Robert Pfeifar
of Buffalo. The ushers were
Allan Wehrung and Rodney Waterstraat.
The church organist, Ruth
Fischle, presided at the organ
during the wedding ceremonies.
Ruth Haseley acted as soloist and
sang "Because" and "I Love You
Truly". Pastor Carl A. Frankenstein
performed the ceremony.
Dinner was served to the wedding
party of eighteen at Cutt's
Delaware Hotel with the table
having been decorated with a

beautiful wedding cake and tall
candles. A reception for aproximately
two hundred guests was
held at the American Legion
Home. Mr. and Mrs. Schmeichel
left for a short wedding trip after
which the bride will be at home
at 306 Shartle Place while the
groom will return to his station.

 
Family: SCHMEICHEL, Louis W / KRUEGER, Ruby Elsie (F37821)
 
21785 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1958

THUERSAM - A m a n d a W.
Thuersam. 60, died unexpectedly
at her residence, 328 Schenck St.,
Monday (Sept. 22, 1958). She is
survived by her father. Herman
Bach; a sister. Mrs. Irwin Hils;
and a brother, Edward Bach, all
of North Tonawanda, five nieces
and two nephews. Friends m ay
call at the Fretthold F u n e r a l
Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd..
where services will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday with the Rev. Merton
Baseler officiating. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial P a r k.
Mrs. Thuersam was a member of
the Priscilla Guild of St. Peter's
Lutheran Church and the Von
Bora Missionary Society. 
BACH, Amanda Mathilda (I114190)
 
21786 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1971

RECH - Grace G. Rech, 88,
formerly of Broad St., Tonawanda,
of 79 Liston St., Town of
Tonawanda, Thursday (Sept. 23,
1971) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness. Born in
the Town of Newfane, Mrs.
Rech had resided in Tonawanda
over 32 years, before moving to
the township 11 years ago. She
was the widow of Clyde W.
Rech, and was a former
member of the First Presbyterian
Church in Tonawanda
and was active in many of its
organizations. Mrs. Rech was a
member of the Northminster
Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are four nieces,
Mrs. Carrie Gates, Mrs. Leon
Barclay, both of Lockport, Mrs.
Merle Bedient of Ft. Myers,
Fla., and Mrs. T.L. Bush of
Cortland, N.Y.; two nephews,
Clarence J. Rounds of Lockport
and James E. Fry of the Town
of Tonawanda. _
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Hamp Funeral Home, Inc.,
Adam-Seymour Sts., Tonawanda,
where services will be held
at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
The Rev. Ian Laing will
officiate. Interment in White
Chapel Memorial Park. 
GALLUP, Grace A (I88386)
 
21787 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1976

SZEPESI - Bonnie L.
(Myers) Szepesi, 54, of
Ransomville,' N.Y.,
Tuesday (Sept. 21, 1976)
a t Roswell Park
Memorial Institute after
a brief Illness. Born in
.Claiborne County, Tenn.,
she had been a resident of
the Tonawandas for the
past 40 years.
She is survived by her
husband, John Szepesi;
three daughters, Mrs.
Walter (Peggy) Boehnke
of Tonawanda; Mrs.
Thomas (Anne) Biggs of
Lancaster and Miss
Sandra Szepesi, at
home; three sons,
Charles L. (Lois) Myers
of Marilla, N.Y.,
Lawrence T. (Cathy)
Myers of Tonawanda and
David C. (Margie) Myers
of Toledo, Ohio; two
sisters, Mrs. George
(Dolly) Price of Knox
ville, Tenn., and Mrs.
Guston (Lorene) Bussell
of Monroe, Mich., and a
b r o t h e r , William
(Lucille) Rice of Rock-
ford, Tenn., and 18
grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at John
O. Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William Sts.,
Tonawanda where services
will be conducted at
10:30 a.m. Friday by the
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ralph M.
Miller. Burial will be in
Resthaven Cemetery. 
RICE, Bonnie L (I145011)
 
21788 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/23/1985

WOLANSKE - Albert J. Wolanske,
39, of Niagara Falls, Sunday (September
22, 1985) in Mt. St. Mary's
Hospital, Lewiston.
He is survived by his wife, Norma
(nee Cone) Wolanske; a son, Richard
and a daughter, Lisa, both at
home; his mother, Mrs. Esther
Wolanske of Bergholtz; a brother,
Donald (Marina) Wolanske of
Bergholtz and a sister, Mrs. Reuben
(Lois) Haseley of the Town of
Niagara. He is also survived by
several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St.,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda
Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. from St.
James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz,
the Rev. John H. Crilley will officiate.
Interment in St. James Lutheran
Cemetery. If so desired, memorials
may be made to St. James
Lutheran Church.  
WOLANSKE, Albert J (I54304)
 
21789 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1928

Mrs Mary Bluckhorn. 44 years
old, died last night at her home,
28 Scott street, after a lingering
illness. Born In the town of
Amherst, she had resided in
Tonawanda for the past 29 years,
She is survived by a husband,
John Bluckhorn; two daughters,
Estell and Vera; a son, Arnold,
all of Tonawanda; parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Balser Rubeck, Sworms-
ville; two sisters, Mrs. Edward
Way, Athol Springs, N.Y., and
Mrs. John Roskopf, Cambria, and
two brothers, Elmer Rubeck
Athol Springs, and Oliver Ru-
beck, Lake View, N. Y. Mrs,
Bluckhorn was a member of the
First Presbyterian church on
Broad street. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the late resi
dence. Rev. H. A. Berlis will
conduct the services and interment
will be at the City ceme
tery. 
RUBECK, Mary M (I112591)
 
21790 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1942

Mrs. Gloria E. Seal, wife of John
C. Seal, of 86 Scott street, died last
night in the DeGraff Memorial
hospital after a prolonged illness.
She was bom in Tonawanda and
had resided here practically all her
life. Besides her husband she
leaves her mother, Mrs. Maud E.
Reichert, and a sister, Mabelle,
Tonawanda. Rites will be held
Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock
from the late residence. Burial will
be in Elmlawn. 
REICHERT, Gloria E (I106435)
 
21791 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1953

The Rev. J. W. Thimecke officiated
at an afternoon ceremony
In St. John's Evangelical Lutheran
Church when the former Miss Jac
quelyn Andrees, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Andrees, Falls
Blvd., became the bride of Ralph
Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rogers of Lockport.
Vases on either side of the altar
were filled with white gladioli.
Palms and ferns decorated the
chancel. The arch, under which
the couple .exchanged vows, was
entwined with white carnations and
huckleberry greens.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
imported French nylon tulle and
slipper satin. An illusion neckline
was trimmed with Chantilly lace
and pleated nylon tulle. The bodice
was softly shirred and an
apron effect of pleated tulle and
net accented the full tulle skirt
over net and satin which extended
into a court length train. A scalloped
lace-edged fingertip veil of
illusion, with inserts of lace, was
caught to a nylon tulle bonnet
trimmed with clusters of lilies-of-the-
valley. The bride carried a cascade
bouquet of white roses and
stephanotis.
The maid of honor. Miss Clarice
Siegmann, wore a maize strapless
gown of imported lace with a
matching stole. Her bonnet was of
nylon tulle trimmed with lilies-of-the-
valley. The bridesmaid, Miss
Sandra Andrees and Miss Esther
Zeinvndorf were in similar gowns
of orchid.
Miss Beverly Moll, the flower

girl v.ore a nylon tulle gown with
sweetheart neckline and shirred
bodice. The full tulle skirt was
caught up at the hemline over taffeta
and trimmed with flowers. Her
match'ng tulle bonnet was enhanced
with forget-me-nots. They
carried cascade bouquet of camellias.
Walter Ganshow was the best
man and ushers were William Andrees
and Gordon Voelker. The
ring bearer, Bruce Moll, carried a
white satin pillow with double lace
edging.
Mrs. Ernest Andrees welcomed
her reception guests attired in
dusty pink nylon tulle and lace
over taffeta. Her accessories of
navy blue complemented her costume.
The bridegroom's mother favored
a navy blue dress with blue accessories.
Both wore corsages of
roses. The reception was in
Adam's Fire Hall.
Pre-nuptial parties for the bride
were given by Mrs. Philip Moll,
Mrs. Edward Heschke, Mrs. Norman
Andrees, Mrs. Gordon Voelher,
Miss Sandra Andrees, Mrs.
Bernard Isreal, Mrs. Frank Rogers,
Mrs. Gerald Oldenberg. Miss
Clarice Seigmann and Miss Esther
Zeimendorf. Office girls from the
Carborundum Company entertained
the bride at a dinner party 
Family: ROGERS, Ralph H / ANDREES, Jacqueline E (F19562)
 
21792 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1956

Ascension Church was t h e
setting for the recent mar-
riage of Miss Dorothy Jane
Bishop, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward H. Bishop, 339
Stanley St., and Erwin G.
Watt, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
Watt, Shawnee Rd.
The Rev. Francis Hunt p e r formed
the double ring nuptial ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a floor-length princess
style gown of Dupioni silk.
Her fingertip veil of illusion was
caught to a headpiece of s e ed
pearls. She carried a bouquet of
white roses centered with a white
orchid.
Miss Connie Litwin, maid-of-hon-
or, was dressed in a balllerina-
length crystalette gown of yellow.
She carried a bouquet of talisman
roses.
Frank Mattias was best man.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs.
Bishop selected a blue silk dress
with rose accessories. The mother
of the bridegroom wore a navy
blue dress with matching acces-
sories. Both wore orchid corsages.
A dinner was given in the Barge
Inn for members of the bridal
arty and the immediate families.
Pre-nuptial parties for the bride
were given by the Mesdames e.
Brodfuehrer, J. Phelan, L. Sicu-
rella, G. Bowman, H. Sattelberg,
A. Watt and E. Bishop. 
Family: WATT, Irwin George / BISHOP, Dorothy J (F52800)
 
21793 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1962

Word has been received of the
death of William G. Rathgeber, a
former resident of North Tonawanda.
who -died. Sept. 1 at the
age of 66.
He had lived in Washington
DC. for the past 25 years. He was
a lieutenant in the guard system
for the Central Intelligence Agency.
He was a veteran of World
War I, a former member of the
Eldredge Club and Post 264.
American Legion. He also was
member of the Legion band.
He is survived by three nephews
and a niece, Robert, Richard
Roberta Hempel of North Tona-
wanda and Hugh Bilyea of Huron,
Burial was with full military
honors in Arlington National hospital here Saturday following
Cemetery. 
RATHGEBER, William W (I127298)
 
21794 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1984

BERNALTER - Richard J
Berhalter of North Tonawanda,
N Y , suddenly Saturday (September
22, 1984) A lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda. Mr Berhalter
was a retired employee of Harrison
Radiator of Lockport, NY. A Navy
veteran of the Korean Conflict, Mr
Berhalter was a member of Stephen
Sikora Cost 1322, American Legion,
AmVets Post 26 and founder and
former president of the Reparation
Society of Our Lady of Fatima,
Lewiston. N. Y
Beloved husband of Jane M (nee
Griffin) Berhalter. dearest father of
Bryan, Susan. Art and Robert
Berhalter dear brother of Mrs
Margaret Mary Glaser, also sur
vived by several nieces, nephews
and cousins
The family will be present to
receive relatives and friends from
2- 4 and 7 9 p m at the Saber
Skomski Funeral Home. 549 Oliver
st North Tonawanda where funeral
services will be held on Wednesday
at 9 30 a m followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at St Albert the
Great Church at 10 a m Interment
Acacia Park Cemetery. 
BERHALTER, Richard John (I140787)
 
21795 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1918

Mrs Rosa R Batt and Miss Grace
Batt of Goundry street left this
morning for Auburn. N Y, having
been called there by the d e a t h of Mrs
Batt's infant grandson. William Wal
er Batt.

ALSO

Same paper and date

William Walter, the infant son of

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Batt of Auburn,
N.Y. died yesterday at his home in
Auburn. 
BATT, William Walter (I127635)
 
21796 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1933

Word was received here today
of the death of Ernest B. Wolansky,
37 years old, a former resident
of the Tonawandas, at his
home in Chicago, Saturday. He
was born in North Tonawanda.
He had resided In Chicago for the
past 10 years. He is survived by
his wife, Esther; two sons, Ernest,
Jr., and A. Nelson; a mother, Mrs.
Anna Stoecker, all of Chicago;
three brothers, Albert, Benjamin
and LeGrand, all of North Tonawanda,
and three sisters, Mrs. Ray
Smidth and Mrs. William Barrett,
North Tonawanda. and Mrs. Martin
Spencer, Buffalo. Mr. Wolansky
was a member of the Free and
Accepted Masons. Funeral will be
held tomorrow In Chicago. 
WOLANSKY, Ernst Julius Benjamin (I76937)
 
21797 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1944

Mrs. Lena Follendorf, 81, died
Saturday afternoon at her home,
248 Miller street. Born in Germany,
she had resided in North
Tonawanda the past 61 years. She
was a member of the Friedens
church. Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Edward Witkowski; a son,
Walter F.; two grandchildren,
Ruby Bach and William F. Follendorf,
all of North Tonawanda,
and a sister. Mrs. Anna Ewald of
Unionville, Mich. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30
from the residence. The Rev.
Theodore Mayer will officiate.
Burial will be in Frieden's cemetery.
 
BELLING, Caroline Justine (I97621)
 
21798 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1953

LORENZ - Alice E. Lorenz died
suddenly Sept. 24, 1953 in her
home^ 560 Old Falls Blvd., North
Tonawanda. She was 67 years old.
She was born in North Tonawanda
and was a lifelong resident. She is
survived by her husband, Arthur
A.; a son, Robert of North Tonawanda;
three sisters, Mrs. Ada
Burow of Hamburg, Mrs. Benjamin
Toellner and Mrs. Edwin
Lebrenz, both of North Tonawanda;
three brothers, William and
Garhardt Wurl of North Tonawanda,
and Fredrick of Bergholtz. She
is also survived by two grandchil
dren. She was a member of St.
Paul'fc Lutheran Church and the
Ladies' Society of the church.
Friends may call at the residence,
560 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be
conducted by the Rev. F. A. Hinners
at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial
will be in St. Paul's Lutheran
Cemetery. 
WURL, Alice Emma Franceska (I58875)
 
21799 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1959

Louis a Wilke, 81, a founder
and one of the most active mem-
bers of Grace Lutheran Church,
North Tonawanda, died today in
DeGrass Memorial Hospital after
a short illness.
His death terminated a 52-year
record of perfect attendance at
the church's Sunday School.
Mr. Wilke, a lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda, was treasurer
of Wagenschuetz Hardware Inc ,
230 Oliver St., where he had
been employed since he was 14
iyears old.
n 1956 Mr. Wilke received a
golden hammer from the Estwing
Manufacturing Co. of Rockford,
Ill., whose products he sold
throughout his 67-year career at
the store. The hammer commem-
orated 60 years' service in the
hardware industry.
Grace Lutheran Church was or-
ganized 53 years ago in the third-
floor hall of Mr. Wilke's hard-
ware store, on Jan. 21, 1906.
His numerous activities in con-
nection with the church include
the position as a Sunday School
superintendent for 25 years, and
as the church's financial secre-
tary for 20 years.
He was the first president of
the grace Lutheran Brotherhood
in 1920 and 1921, and had served
as president of the New York
State Luther League, the Buffalo
Luther League, his church's first
bowling league, the Union Broth-
erhood, the Grace Lutheran
Church, the Retail Credit Bureau
and the Church cabinet. He was
vice president of the Twin City
Council of Churches from 1939 to
1942.
He regularly attended synod
and other meetings all over the
country, was several times elect-
ed a delegate to the United Lu-
theran Church conventions and
held numerous offices in Luther-
an groups.
Arrangements are being made
at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156
Robinson St., North Tonawanda.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday
in the Grace Lutheran Church. 
WILKE, Louis Adolph (I92740)
 
21800 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/25/1967

ZUCH - Mrs. Amanda Zuch,
80, of 188 Fredericks St, North
Tonawanda. died Sunday (Sept
24. 1967) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a long Illness.
Mrs. Zuch was a lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda, a
member of S t Matthew Evangelteal
Lutheran Church and of its
Ladies Guild. She was the wife
of the late Gustav C Zuch who
died in September 1965. Surviving
are a son, Irvin G. Zuch of
North Tonawanda, six grandchildren,
and a sister, Mrs. Edwin
(Alma) Sahr, of North Tonawance,
Friends mey call at Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1261 Oliver St. at
Ward Road, where services will
be at 2 p.m, Wednesday. The
Rev, A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate.
Interment in St. Matthew's
Lutheran Cemetery. In
lieu Of flowers, memorials may
ho made to St Matthew's Lu-
theran Church or school.
 
WILKE, Amanda M (I67601)
 

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