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21801 Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1970

NORTH TONAWANDA- Mrs.
Barbara (Andrasik) Bukowski,
61, of 2921 Shartel Place, died
unexpectedly Monday (Sept. 14,
1970) at DeGraff Memorial Hos-
pital of an apparent heart at-
tack.
She was a lifelong resident of
this city, and a member of St.
Rita's Society No. 308. She was
employed by the Wurlitzer Co.
She is survived by her hus-
band, Walter Bukowski; two
sons, Walter J. Bukowski Jr.
and Dennis Bukowski, and three
grandchildren, all of this city;
two brothers, Michael Andrasik
of Poland, and Alex Andrasik of
Wilson; five sisters, Mrs. Anna
Olson, Mrs. Bernard (Helen)
Warda, Mrs. Charles (Veronica)
Mordick and Mrs. Annette
Batug, all of the Tonawandas,
and Mrs. Henry (Elizabeth)
Heerdt of Cleveland, Ohio.
Prayers will be said" at 3:30
a.m. Friday at the Skomski
Funeral Home, followed by a
requiem Mass at 10 a.m. at bur
Lady of Czestochowa Church.
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the funeral home. 
ANDRASIK, Barbara (I186446)
 
21802 Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1971

Mr. and Mrs. Costantino
Damiano, 615 22nd St.,
celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary Sept. 3,1971, at a
party given by their children at
the home of their daughter,
Mrs. Octavio Virtuoso.
The couple has six other
children: Mrs. Joe Murray,
Fort Myers, Fla., and William
Damiano, John Damiano, Mrs.
Danny Giancola, patrolman
Thomas Damiano and Mrs.
Vincent Cimino, all of this
city.
Mr. and Mrs. Damiano have
15 grandchildren and four
great-grand-children.
Mr. Damiano retired 16
years ago from the DuPont Co.
and worked for seven years as
a crossing guard at 17th Street
School. 
Family: DAMIANO, Constantino / DINOCE, Rosaria M (F28564)
 
21803 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: DELUIGI, Gene / BLACK, Paula F (F53399)
 
21804 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1912

Mrs W J. Skimin. for twelve years
a resident of the city, succumbed to a
stroke of appoplexy at her home. No.
1023 Ferry avenue, yesterday morning
at the age. of 60 years. Besides her
husband she is survived by ten children:
E. J., William A., Jacob C.. Andrew
J.. George J., the Misses Mary E.,
Estellia C. Nettie M. of this city and
Mrs. J. J. Landers and Mrs. Richard
Monnn of Buffalo. Mrs. Skimln was a
sister to the Reverend M. J. Rosa. C
M.. Niagara University and Miss Mary
E. Rosa. Funeral will take place on
Wednesday from St. Mary's church,
burial to be in Riverdale. Mrs. Skimin
was born at Nlagara-on-the-Lake and
was one of the best known women of
St. Mary's parish. 
ROSA, Margarete (I114003)
 
21805 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1926

SANBORN. Sept. 16 ,(A).-Funeral
services for Henry B. Treichler were
held from his late home on the Saunders
Settlement road, near Sanborn
on Thursday, at 2:30 p. m.. Rev. Wilmer
E. Steele of Humberstone, Ont..,
officiated.
The bearers were Messrs A. M. Barber,
Truman Dean, John Maxon, Charles
and Amos Mabon and William Jagow.
Interment was made In the
family lot at Mountain View cemetery,
Pekin.
Mr. Treichler's sudden death was a
great shock to his many friends and
relatives. On Monday morning, Sept.
6,. 1926, he took a truck load of children
to the marsh to harvest carrots,
intending to return to the house immediately.
He walked from the truck
to tho marsh with the children, a distance
of several hundred feet, and
talked with his nephew, Harry Treichler.
who was to direct the work. He
had not complained of feeling ill but
seemed in good spirits His nephew
and the children left him to start work
when one of the children called to look
back and Mr. Treichler had fallen to
the ground. Death was instantaneous.
Horn in Sanhorn
Henry Benjamin Treichler was
born on a farm next to the one he
now owns on the Saunders Settlement
road. March 17, 153, the son of tho
late Henry and Mary (nee Herr)
Treichler.
Ho was married January 26, 1882,
to Sarah H. Rose, who survives him
,with one son, Mervyn W.. who with
his family resides In tho same house
with his parents, and two daughters
Hattie M.. wife of Glenn M. Barber
of Niagara Falls, and Laura wife
of Leonard Ressegger, living at Sanborn.
There are six grand children by
whom ho was greatly loved, also one
sister, Mrs. Melissa. J. Snearly of
Williamsville survive to deeply mourn
their loss.
Mr. Treichler was an honorable,
highly respected citizen in his community.
He was public-spirited, always
ready to help In any commendable
undertaking. His kindly and
cheerful disposition endeared him to
all. His ago was 73 years. 5 months
and 13 days.
He was a collector for tho Erie &
Niagara Insurance Association fr the
towns of Lewiston and Niagara for
forty years or more. He was an extensive
fruit farmer 
TREICHLER, Henry Benjamin (I83523)
 
21806 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1936

ZEIGER-In this city, Sept. 16th, 1936,
Louisa Zeiger, age 75. daughter of the
late Louis and Margaretta Zeiger, sister
of Frank H. Zeiger, cousin of Heinrick
Uhl. both ot this city. Funeral from the
home ot her cousin. Heinrick Uhl. 1115
Ferry avenue. Friday, Septh. 18th at
2:20. Services under the auspices of
Christian Sclence church. Interment In
Oakwood cemetery 
ZEIGER, Louisa (I43045)
 
21807 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1940

Joseph Zito, of 480 Eighteenth
street, former yard foreman at the
plant of the Union Carbide company,
died in Mount St. Mary's hospital
suffering from a stroke. He
was 65 years old and had lived in
Niagara Falls 40 years.
He is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Catherine Zito; seven sons, Anthony,
Paul, James, Samuel, Joseph, Jr.,
John and Ralph Zito, all of this
city; four daughters, the Rev, Sister
Josephine, of Atlantic City, and Mrs.
Charles Ruggirello and the Misses
Mary and Margaret Zito, of this
city, and a sister Mrs. Frank Cap-
uano, in Italy.
The funeral will be held from the

family home at 8:15 am. Wednesday,
with services at St. Joseph's
church at 8:45 a hi. Burial will be
in St. Joseph's cemetery. 
ZITO, Joseph (I105186)
 
21808 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1940

EAST WILSON.-Edward Rohring
44 years old, of the Townline
road, six miles south of Wilson, was
almost instantly killed about 9
o'clock last night when he was struck
by an automobile driven by Donald
Weber, of North Ridge, while walking
in the roadway near his home.
Coroner Jacob Hellwig, North
Tonawanda, was stalled and he and
Sheriff Fred A. Bigalow are investigating
the accident today. The
driver of the car said that he did
not see the man walking in the
road until he was too close to avoid
the accident.
Rohring is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Edward Rohring; one son, William,
and two. step-children, Joseph
and Marie Kelly, all at home; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William S.
Rohring, of the Townline road, and
two brothers, Harry, of Cambria and
Chester Rohring, of the Townline
road.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed. 
ROHRING, Edward W (I202937)
 
21809 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1940

Mrs William Bailey, of Eighth
street, announces the engagement
of her daughter. Rhoda to Mr.
Frank J. Yamonaco son of Mr.
Frank Yamonaco. of Fifth street.
The wedding will take place Wednesday.
November l6.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/21/1940

Mrs. Frank Yamonaco, who, before
her. recent marriage in St.
Mary's of the Cataract church,
was Miss Rhoda Bailey, daughter
of Mrs. William Bailey and the
late Mr. Bailey, of Eighth street.
Mr. Yamonaco is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Angelo Yamonaco, of
Eighth street. 
Family: YAMONACO, Frank J / BAILEY, Rhoda S (F42314)
 
21810 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1943

LOCKPORT-Fred W. Weber. 68.
of 221 Caledonia street, former custodian
of Hawley and North Park
schools, died early today at the
Lockport City hospital after a long
Illness.
Services will be held at 2 30 p.m.
Sunday, with burial in Wright's
Corners cemetery.
Born in Wolcottsburg, N. Y.. son of
Augusta Klrchoff and William
Weber, he received his education in
Erie county before his family camo
to Lockport. For more than 25 years
he was employed by the Board of
Education. His last post was at
North Park Junior high school,
when failing health forced his retirement
a few months ago. He was
a member of St. Peter's Evangelical
church and served on the church
board.
He was a Republican. a member
of the Royal Arcanum, Redmen of
the World and Moose.
Mr. Weber married Minnie Geler,
of Lockport. who died In June. 1942.
Surviving are three daughters Mrs
Martin B Gartner. Mrs. Victor R,
Boye and Mrs. Carl W Reggentlne.
and a brother. Ernest Weber, all of
Lockport. 
WEBER, Fred W (I89461)
 
21811 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1947

Harry Westgate. Sr, 58, of 505
Twenty-fourth street, died yesterday
at Memorial hospital after being
in poor health for the last three
years.
Born at Fleetville. Pa.. Mr. Westgate
came to this city six years ago
from Blakely, Pa. Until he retired
2-1/2 years ago, he was a guard at
the Chisholm-Rider Company, Inc.
Mr. Westgate Is survived by his
wife, Ruth; two sons, Harry and
Chester; a daughter, Mrs. Vera

Chambers, all of this city; his
mother, Mrs. Helen Westgate, Peckvllle.
Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Clara
McGuire, Scranton. Pa, and Mrs.
Esther La Barr, Peckvllle; four
brothers, James, Carbondale. Pa,
Robert. Baltimore, Md, Morgan,
Blakely. and Roger. Peckville, and
one grandchild.
The Rev. Charles R. Osbom,
D. D, will conduct funeral services
at the Bell Funeral chapel Thursday
at 1:30 p. m. Interment will be
in Rtverdale cemetery 
WESTGATE, Harry E (I91044)
 
21812 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1947

Mrs. Cora A. Baum, 70, of. 430
Eighty-second' street, died today In
Mt. St Mary's hospital. Bom in
Fonthlll, Ont., Mrs. Baum came to
Niagara Falls 60 years ago and had
lived here since. She was the wife
of the late Frederick Baum, who
died here eight years ago.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs.
Paul Blessing; Mrs. Fred Spinner, of
this city; Mrs. Martin Miller, Buf
falo, and Mrs. Jesse A. Anderson, of
Albany: two sisters,,Mrs. Fred Mas-
len, and Mrs. Esther Brown, this
city, and two brothers. Truman
Robins, this city, and Roy Robins.
Detroit, Mich; Seven grandchildren
and one great grandchild also
survive.
Funeral services will be at the
Cooler funeral home, 640 Park place.
at a time to be announced later.
The Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer. minister
of Zlon Lutheran church.
Michigan avenue and Tenth street,
will officiate. Burial will be In Riverdale
cemetery. 
ROBBINS, Cora Almeda (I10425)
 
21813 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1949

PEKIN. Sept. 16-Mrs. William
Witter, Upper Mountain road, and
Ralph Canaway, -Warsaw,' were
united In marriage by the Rev.
Walter H. Koenlg at St. Andrew's
Lutheran church on Saturday, September
10, at 8:30 pm.
They were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Maynard Batevold. A reception
war held at Pavllon. Mr. and Mrs.
Canaway .will make their home In
Warsaw. 
Family: CANAWAY, Ralph / BENNION, Irene H (F48785)
 
21814 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1949

Schurr-Mardirosian
Miss Civa Mardirosian and Mr.Arthur Schurr were united in marriage Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Miss Rose Manasian was maid of honor and Mr. George Mendenhall was best man.For her wedding the bride chose alight gray shit fashioned with along fitting Jacket and an open collar, revealing a white high neck blouse. She wore a small hat of soft gray with accessories to match.She wore a corsage of white roses.The wedding dinner was served at Town Casino. Buffalo. The couple will honeymoon In New York City after which they will reside at 2908 Pine avenue. 
Family: SCHURR, Arthur H / MARDIROSIAN, Civa (F77493)
 
21815 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1950

AUSTIN-In this city. September 15.
1950. Mabel Austin of Ransomville
Age 67. Wife of Will H . mother of
Melvin. t his city. Lawrence, Fred.
William, Jr . Harold, all of Ransomville.
sister of Raymond Bradley, of
Wilson. Frank B r a dley . of Ransom -
ville. She is also survived by 14
g r a n d c h i i d r e n Funeral Sunday at. 2
p m. at Gentle Funeral Parlors. Ran-
somville. Red E A Sergel officiating,
I n t e r m e n t in North Ridge cemetery. 
BRADLEY, Mabel (I119471)
 
21816 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1954

Eva E. Allen,
Elmer Voelker
Exchange Vows
CAMBRIA CENTER, Sept 16
--Eva E. Allen, Cambria-Wilson
Town Line Rd., and Elmer H.
Voelker, Lower Mountain Rd.,
were united in marriage Sept. 4.
The double ring ceremony was per-
formed at St. Andrew's Lutheran
Church, Pekin, by the pastor, the
Rev. Walter Koenig.
They were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Rohida, Niagara
Falls. the bride was dressed in an
Alive Blue brocaded satin dress
with navy accessories and shoulder
corsage of pink roses and white
mums.
Mrs. Robida wore an aqua-
marine dress and shoulder corsage
of yellow roses and white mums.
After the ceremony, dinner was
served at Harding's Restaurant to
22 members of the immediate families.
A reception was held at the
Pekin Firehall for 200 guests.
Guests were present from Rochester,
Wilson, Bergen, Ellicott, Niagara
Falls. North Tonawanda,
Pekin and Lockport.
After a short wedding trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Voelker will reside on
Lower Mountain Rd. 
Family: VOELKER, Elmer H / RABIDEAU, Eva E (F28662)
 
21817 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1955

WOLLABER - Doris Brado Wollaber
of North Ridge Rd.. Town of Cambria,
at Buffalo, Thursday. September
15, 1935. Wife of Edgar. S..
mother of Mrs. Richard Brown of
Livonia. N. Y.. and Raymond E.. of
Sanborn. N. V. Sister of Mrs. Ray
Wathy of Sanborn. N. Y.. Mrs. Archie
Truesdell ol Ransomsville. N. Y.
Friends may call at the Prudden &
Kandt Funeral Home 242 Genesee
St., Lockport. N. Y. until Sunday
noon. Funeral services will be held
at North'Ridge M. E. Church Sunday
afternoon. Sept. 18 at 2 o'clock.
Interment In North_Ridge cemetery 
BRADO, Doris (I98301)
 
21818 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1958

Terms of the will provided for
burial, in a sky-blue dress, in a
plot in Oakwood Cemetery, next
to her husband. Two friends,
Frederick and Elizabeth Hammett,
9004 Stephenson Ave., were left
$100 each.
A sister, Elizabeth Goodwin,
310 73rd St., was willed a cash
bequest of $500, a diamond ring
and personal effects.
Mrs. Bender also willed $1,000
to a sister, Madgie Byrne and her
husband, Dennis Byrne, both of
Ireland.
Also left $1,000 each were William
Buckley, a brother, Cork, Ireland,
the American Cancer Society,
Niagara County Unit, the Niagara
County Chapter of the American
Heart Assn.
Shire to Church
'Mrs. Bender also left $500 to
St. John De LaSalle Roman Catholic
Church for masses for the repose
of her soul and $500 for the
repose of her husband's soul. A
$500 bequest was also left to Sister
Superior of the Sisters of St.
Joseph of the Convent of St. John
de LaSalle Church.
The residuary estate was left one
half each to St. Mary of the Isle
Convent, Skarman Crawford, City
of, Cork, which Mrs. Bender attended
as a young lady and to
St.'. Peter and Paul Church, City of
Cork. The religious institutions
were all asked to offer masses for
the repose of the souls of Mr. and
Mrs. Bender.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/29/1958

Mrs. Mary M. Bender. 65. died
at 7:40 a. m. today (April 29.
1958) at her residence, 138 78th
St., after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Bender, who was born in
Ireland, had lived here for the
last 45 years. She was a member
of the Ahar and Rosary Society
of St. John de LaSalle Church.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Goodwin, this city; a brother,
Michael Buckley, Buffalo; two
brothers and a sister living in
Ireland.
Funeral services will be held at
the Lane Funeral Home at 9:15
a. m. Friday and at St. John de
LaSalle Church at 9:30 a. m.
Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon,
Wednesday. 
BUCKLEY, Mary May (I138490)
 
21819 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1963

Two motorists were killed and nine persons injured-
one of them critically-in four separate traffic
accidents over the weekend on rural highways The
deaths brought to 18 the number of fatalities so far
this year compared to 24 a year ago.
Dead are: |
- -
Alfred G. Winter 19, of 8441
Chestnut Ridge, Gasport. He
was pronounced dead of a frac-
tured skull at the scene by Dr.
Gordon Shull, Niagara County
coroner.
James F. Grace, 24, of 1301

Dickersonville Road, Porter. He
died at Ransomville General Hospital
about 10 minutes after his
arrival of a broken neck and internal
injuries.
The injured:
Willard E. Boyd, 24, of 5440
Hinman Road, Town of Lockport,
in a coma and in critical
condition at Ransomville General
Hospital with a brain contusion
fractured ribs and right hip and
multiple facial lacerations.
Gerald G. Martin, 21, of 6997
Akron Road, Lockport, in "good"
condition at Lockport Memorial
Hospital with a broken nose and
other injuries.
Clarence Preston, 21, of Helock
Ridge Road, Albion, the other
motorist in the fatal accident in
volving the Winter Youth, in
"fair" condition at Lockport hospital
with head injuries
Charles E. Wendel, 21, of !
Hyde Park, broken nose.
David C. Prahler, 21, of 391
South St., lacerations of the scalp.
Beers, 15, of 2549 Main
St., Newfane, back injuries.
Jane Tompkins, 15, of 1873 W.
Creek Road, Burt, right foot.
Mrs. Clara May Welgert, Ni
agara Falls, broken nose.
Richard Dray, 25, Tonawanda,
alp lacerations.
CAR HIT BROADSIDE
The cars driven by the Winter
youth and Mr. Preston collided
at 1:55 a.m. Sunday at Rochester
and Gasport Roads in Gasport.
Sgt. Robert W. Nagel and Sher-
iff's deputy William N. Sibolski
reported Mr. Preston was driving
east in Rochester Road and Mr.
Winter south in Gasport Road
when the Preston car smashed
the Winter car broadside.
A witness in another car, Robert

E. Baldwin, 135 Ensign Ave.,
told deputies he found Mr. Preston
wandering around in a daze
and made him lie down. He also
applied pressure to stop the injured
man's bleeding from a head
cut until aid arrived.
Mr. Winter had lived in Royalton
for the past five years and
was a 1962 graduate of De Sales
Catholic High School. He was employed
by Harrison Radiator Divison
General Motors Corporation,
and prior to that by Royalton
Industries.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Clare Winter, four
brothers, Louis, Thomas and Joseph
of Gasport and Richard of
North Tonawanda, a sister, Mrs.
Ward Johnson of Kenmore and a
grandmother, Mrs. Leona Winter,
Getzvflle.
Services will be held at 8:30
a.m. Wednesday at the Bream
Funeral Home at Gasport and at
9 a.m. at St. Mary's Church,
Lockport. Interment will be in
St. Mary's Cemetery.
DOWN EMBANKMENT
The accident involving Mr.
Grace and Mr. Boyd occurred
when their car failed to make a
curve in Youngstown and plunged
down a 50 - foot embankment,
landing on its top. The mishap
occurred at about 10:45 p.m. Saturday.
State Police are not certain
who was driving the car.
Mr. Grace Is survived by his
wife, the former Gail Bills, two
sons, James Douglas, 3, and Matt
Charles, 1, and a daughter, Beth
Jean, 2, his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. James Grace, New Road,
Ransomville, three sisters, Mrs.
Donna Mason, Long Beach, Calif.,
Deneen and Terry at home, and
two brothers, Terry and Keith,
both at home, and his maternal
grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. O. C
Holtz, Buffalo.
A graduate of Wilson High
School in 1956 Mr. Grace was employed
at the Carborundum Co.,
Niagara Falls.
Services will be held at the
Gentile Funeral Home, Main
Street, Ransomville, at 2 p.m. tomorrow
with the Rev. Glenn E.
Piatt of Ransomville Baptist
Church officiating. Burial will be
in North Ridge Cemetery. The
family will be present at the funeral
home from 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p.m. today. 
GRACE, James F (I145827)
 
21820 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1964

Oscar V. Horn, 67, of 2391
Lake Road, Ransomville, a
former employe of the Kimberly-
Clark Corp. plant in Niagara
Falls, died today (Sept.
16, 1964) at Memorial, Hospital
after a long illness.
Born April 23, 1897 in Clearfield
Countyy, Pa., he lived
in the Town of Porter for 17
years. He was a member of
the F i l l m o r e Methodist
Church and was employed as
a guard at Kimberly-Clark for
15 years until his retirement.
Survivors include his wife,
Lillian (Seal) Horn; two sons,
Oscar L. Horn, Youngstown,
and Lee Horn, Ransomville,
and three daughters, Mrs. William
Brainard, Mrs. Geral
Shaffer,. Niagara Falls, and
Miss Margaret Horn, Ransomville.
He is also survived by
two step-sons, Theodore Grose,
Ransomville; Howard Grose,
Newark, N.Y. and a stepdaughter,
Mrs. Charles Michel, Ransomville,
a sister, Mrs. Henry
Hellopeter, Clearfield, Pa.;
two brothers, Isaac Hern,
Clearfield; Joel Horn, DuBois,
Pa., 18 grandchildren and two
greatgrandchildren.
The funeral wil lbe held at
2 p.m. Saturday at the-Hardison
Funeral Home, South
Lake St., -Ransomville. Rev.
Robert Jones of Fillmore
Methodisjt Church will officiate.
Burial willbe in Memorial
Park Cemetery. 
HORN, Oscar V (I94030)
 
21821 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1965

APPLETON - William E.
Raetz Sr.. 53, of 7429 Lake
Road, died unexpectedly Wednesday
after suffering an apparent
heart attack at home.
He died in Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital, Newfane,
shortly after admittance.
He was born March 5, 1912,
in the Town of Royalton, a
son of August and Ernesting
Keuken Raetz. He had re-
sided in this community for
the last 19 years and was em-
ployed by the Maier Schule
GMC Truck Co. of Lockport.
Prior to that, he worked for
the Niagara County Fruit co.,
Lockport.
Survivors include his wid-
ow, Florence Eartel Raetz; a
daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Flor-
ence) Tarajos, Newfane; four
sons, William E. Raetz, Bar-
Barker;
Walter E. and Richard A.
Raetz, Appleton, and David J.
Raetz, North T o n a w a n d a;
seven g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; three
sisters, Mrs. Glenn Sponsei
and Mrs. Louise Bistoff, both
of Lockport, and Mrs. Edward
Robideau, Swormsville; and a
brother, August Raetz, Lock-
port.
Friends may call at the Rut-
land-Corwin Funeral Home,
Newfane, starting today. The
family will be present from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services
will be held Saturday at the
funeral home and burial will
be in the Corwin Cemetery,
Newfane.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/16/1965

RAETZ - William E. Sr.. 7429
Lake Road, Appleton. Husband
of Florence (nee Bartel) enter-
ed into rest suddenly Wednes-
day, Sept. 15, 1965, at the Inter-
Community Memorial Hospital,
Newfane. Fathre of Mrs. Thom-
as (Florence) Tarajos of Nw-
fane, William E. Jr. of Barker,
David J of North Tonawanda,
Walter E.. and Richard A., both
of Appleton;; brother of Mrs.
Glen (Marie) Sponsel and Mrs.
Louise Bistoff, both of Lock-
port, Mrs. Edward (Anna) Rob-
ideau of Swormsville and Au-
gust Raetz of Lockport; also
survived by seven grandchildren
and several nieces and neph-
ews. friends may call at the
Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home,
2670 Main St., Newfane. The
family will be present from 2-4
and 7-9. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Sept. 16, 1965,
at 11 a.m. Interment will be
in Corwin Cemetery, Newfane. 
RAETZ, William E (I147734)
 
21822 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1965

L. Roy Barber, 80, formerly of 402 38th St., died
Wednesday (Sept. 15, 1985) at Massapequa, Long Island,
after a short illness.
He was born in Guelph,
Ont, and lived in this city
for 56 years. He was a retired
foreman at the Isco
Chemical Co., a branch of Union
Carbide. Mr. Barber re-
tired in 1948.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. William (Myrtle)
Biggins, this city; Mrs. Robert
(Violet) O'Gorman, Massapequa;
Mrs. Herbert (Florence)
Devins, Great Neck, L.I.;
Mrs. Richard - (Gladys) Dillman,
Woodhaven, L.I.; and
four sons, William E. and Roy
J. Barber, both of this city;
Charles J. Barber, North Tonawanda;
Richard G. Barber,
Fullerton, Calif.; one brother,
John Barber, and one sister,
Mrs. Frida Chase, both of this
city; 30 grandchildren and
eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
held Monday at a time to be
innounced at the Otto Redanz
vuneral Home with Rev. John
E. Wickenden, pastor, Church
of the Epiphany, officiating.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery. 
BARBER, L Roy (I99435)
 
21823 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1965

NORTH TONAWANDA-
Gustav C. Zuch, 79, of 188
Fredericka St.. died today
(Sept. 16, 1965) at his home
after a long illness.
He was a lifelong resident
of this city and a member of
S-t. Matthew's L u t h e r an
Churah and the Rescue Fire
Co.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Amanda Wilke; a
son, Irving G. Zuch; a brother,
George Zuch; a sister, Mrs.
Edwin Pe'ters; and six grandchildren,
all of this city.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday
at the Frethold Funeral home
by. Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer.
Burial will be in St. Matthews
Lutheran Cemetery. 
ZUCH, Gustav C (I63846)
 
21824 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. STRICKER, Phyllis Ann (I10474)
 
21825 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1969

CHAMBERS — In Ransomvllle General Hospital, Sept. 15, 1969, Edward J.Chambers of 602 Nlagara St. Stepfather of John Weston of .Mobile, Ala.,Frank Weston,' this city, Lawrence Weston, Chlcogo, III., Thomas. Weston of Hordsvllle, Ga., and Jerome Chambers, this city, Mrs. Robert Hatcher of Opetlko, Flo. Brother of George of Buffalo, N.Y., and Roy, this city.Funeral services will be held from the Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave., Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 1 p.m.the Rev. Hans Klee officlatlng. Interment In Acacia Pork Cemetery. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday from 7-9 p.m. 
CHAMBERS, Edward J (I205110)
 
21826 Niagara Gazette - 9/16/1972

RAINER - Lethea C. of 8213 Krull Parkway
in Memorial Medical Center Sep.
tember 15, 1972. Wife of John (Ted)
Rainer. Another of Mrs. Howard (Betty)
Edwards of Sanborn and Mrs. Albert
(Lois) Mumma of Houston, Texas;
sister of Harold Winker of this city. Also
survived by 4 grandchfldren. Funeral
services will be held from the Lane
Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo
Avenue, on Monday, September 18, at .
p.m. The Rev. Kenneth Traxler officiating.
Interment Memorial Park
Cemetery. The family will receive
friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to
5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

ALSO - same paper and day

MRS. LETHEA RAINER
Mrs. Lethea C. Rainer, 61, of
8213 Krull Parkway, died
unexpectedly Friday (Sept. 15,
1972) in Memorial Medical
Center.
She was born in this city and
lived here all her life.
Mrs. Rainer is survived byher
husband, John (Ted)
Rainer; two daughters, Mrs.
Howard (Betty) Edwards of
Sanborn and Mrs. Albert
(Lois) Mumma of Houston,
Tex.; a brother, Harold Winker
of this city, and four grand-
'children.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at the Lane Funeral
Home at 1 p.m. The Rev.
Kenneth Traxler will officiate.
Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. today and from 2 to 5 and 7
to 9 p.m. Sunday. 
WINKER, Lethea C (I94588)
 
21827 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1930

MIDDLEPORT, Sept. 17-Mrs. Mary
Ann Penfold. aged 82, wife of Phillip
Penfold, died Tuesday at the home In
Sleeper street. She is survived by her
husband, a daughter. Mrs. William
Whyatt, and a brother, John Gould,
of Mlddleport.
Mrs. Penfold was born in England
nnd came to this country when she was
nnd has always been
a resident of Mlddleport. It is stated
that Mr. and Mrs. Penfold were the
oldest married couple in Mlddleport.
The funeral will be held on Thursday
afternoon from the late home with
burial in Hartland Central cemetery. 
GOULD, Mary Ann (I90858)
 
21828 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1934

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jagow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Jagow, of the Jagow road, to M. Williams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Williams, of the Lockport road, has
been announced 
Family: WILLIAMS, Rudolph Heinrich Edward / SCHULZ, Auguste Wilhelmine (F15158)
 
21829 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1934

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Jagow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Jagow, of tho Jagow road, to M. Williams,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Williams, of the Lockport road, has
been announced 
Family: WILLIAMS, Melvin Chester Heinrich / JAGOW, Elizabeth Louise (F17010)
 
21830 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1936

Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Hudson, of
Ontario avenue, announce the engagement
of their daughter. Kathryn
Adah, to Kenneth Van Dusen, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Van Dusen, of
North Tonawanda. The wedding will
take place in the near future,  
Family: VAN DUSEN, Kenneth L / HUDSON, Kathryn Adah (F28269)
 
21831 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1937

WALKER- In this city. September 17,
1937 Bertha E. Walker, beloved sister
of Mrs. Nellie R. Masterman, of this
city, and William E. Walker of Sherrlll.
Funeral services will be held from the
home. 206 First street, Sunday, September
19. 1937, at 2:30, Rev. Charles R.
Osborne officiating. Interment In Oakwood
cemetery. 
WALKER, Bertha E (I44293)
 
21832 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1937

Miss Margaret Bevacqua. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Peracqua, of
633 Sixteenth street, became the
bride of James Riggie. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph Riggie. of 161 Twentieth
street, at a simple. Impressive ceremony
performed Saturday morning at
9 o'clock In St. Joseph's church by
the Rev. George A O'Neill.
The bride, who entered the church
on the arm of her father, wore an exquisite
chiffon gown with pleated
Insert In the front. A long chiffon
velvet coat made on princess lines
with leg-of-mutton sleeves, with train,
trimmed with a tiny band of orange
blossoms at the neckline, covered the
dress with the exception of the front
pleatei. Clips of orange blossoms
caught the coat In small, dainty
tucks at the neck and waist. Her
flowing veil was of bonnet style, with
clusters of orange blossoms placed at
the center of the cap. She carried a
bouquet of white roses and Miesof-
the-valley.
Miss Isabel Donia, who acted as
maid of honor, wore coral moire taffeta
with gold accessories and carried
a bouquet of yellow tea roses.
The bridesmaids, the Misses Grace
Zuccaria. Rose Chido and Jennie
Riggie. were gowned alike In aquamarine
moire taffeta, silver acccssor-
ies and bouquets of Talisman roses
completed their striking outfits.
Tiny Miss Norma Bevacqua was
flower girl .She wore coral talfeta
with aquamarine bows and matching
hair ribbon.
Morley Trunzo was best man and
Peter Nicosia, Samuel LeLaura and
Frank Bevacqua were ushers.
The bride's mother wore maroon
silk with black accessories. The
groom's mother chose black silk with
matching accessories. Both wore attractive
shoulder corsages.
Following the ceremony, dinner was
served to nearly 100 guests at the
Plantation. Later the young couple
were honored at a reception held in
the Odd Fellows hall which was attended
by more than 300 guests.
Among pre-nuptlal entertainments
honoring the brlde were: Mrs. Peracqua.
a variety shower; Mrs. Joseph
Bcrtanl, crystal shower; Miss Isabel
Donia, variety shower, and the Misses
Cary Layo and Betty Pontpinto,
kitchen shower. Fellow-employes at
the R. and H. Chemical department
of the E. I. duPont deNemours and
company presented the bride with a
hospitality tray. The couple also received
many beautiful wedding gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Riggie left at the
close of the reception on a three weeks
motor trip to Florida. On their return
they will reside at 616 Twentieth
street. 
Family: RIGGI, James / BEVACQUA, Margaret Marie (F51178)
 
21833 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1937

Mra. Helen Crotty Curry, of 322
Wabash avenue, Kenmore. a former
widely known resident of this city,
died yesterday at the Deaconess hospital
in Buffalo.
She was the daughter of the late
Mr. and Mra. John Crotty. Besides
her husband, James M. Curry, she is
survived by three daughters, Mary C,
Rose M. and Virginia Curry; a son,
James Curry; two sisters, Mrs. Frank
Benrel, of Buffalo, and Mrs. Joseph
Amann, of Youngatown, Ohio, and two
brothers, Timothy J. and Peter J.
Crotty, of this city.
The funeral will be held from the
family home in Kenmore at 8.30
a.m. tomorrow, with services at St.
Paul's church at 9:15 a.m. Burial
will be In Rlverdale cemetery, this
city 
CROTTY, Helen V (I115386)
 
21834 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1942

Before a candlelighted altar de-
corated with gladioli. Miss Daphne
Faith Clark, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leslie W. Clark, of Weston
avenue, became the bride of Mr.
Charles J. Barber, son of Mr. and
Mrs. L. Roy Barber, of Thirty-eighth
street. The marriage was solemn-
ized Saturday, September 12 at 7
o;clock by the Rev. David H. Weeks
in Epiphany Episcopal church.
Preceding the ceremony Mr. Wil-
liam Edwards sang "Because," ac-
companied by Miss Elsa Kimball,
who also played the wedding march.
The bride entered the church with

their her father, who gave her in mar-
riage. She was lovely in her gown
of candlelight bridal satin made
with a chiffonyoke edged with
Alencon lace, torso-length bodice
with a row of tiny buttons down
the back and a full skirt with long
train. She wore a Mary Queen of
Scots, headdress edged with Alencon
lace. Her fingertip veil of illusion
fell from a crown of organge blos-
soms. She wore a string of pearls,
the gift of the bridegroom's mother.
She also carried a colonial bouquet
of white roses, white carnations and
delphinium.
Miss Jean Clark, was her sister's
maid of honor. She wore a raisin
faille gown made with torso bodice
and full skirt. The sweetheart
neckline, sleeves and hipline were
edged with dainty ruching of faille.
She wore a matching headdress of
velvet flowers with shoulder-length
veil and carried a colonial bouquet
of yellow roses, contrasting carna-
tions and pompoms.
Miss Violet Barber, sister of the
bridegroom, was bridesmaid and
wore a gown of blue faille made
with torso-length bodice and full
skirt and trimmed with a row of
tiny buttons. She wore a matching
headdress of velvet flowers an d
shoulder-length veil and carried a
colonial bouquet of pink roses with
contrasting carnations and pom-
poms.
Little Miss Naomi Barber, niece
of the bridegroom, was flower girl.
She wore a white floor-length failly
gown made with sweetheart neck-
line and full skirt. It was trim-
med with white velvet bows and
flowers. She wore white velvet
flowers in her hair. She carried
a tiny colonial bouquet of mixed
roses and pompoms.
Mr. Richard Barber was his
brother's best man and the ushers
were Mr. Roy Barber and Mr.
William Biggins, brother abd bro-
ther-in-law of the bridegroom.
The bride's mother wore a red
crepe dress with black accessories
and a corsage of Talisman roses
and pompoms. The mother of the
bridegroom wore a green crepe
dress with black accessories and a
corsage of yelow roses and pom-
poms. Mrs. J. W. Clark, Medina,
N.Y., the bride's grandmother, wore
a blue dress and hat and a corsage
of pink roses and pompoms.
A reception followed at the home
of the bride's parents. The house
was decorated with baskets of glad-
ioli.
The bride chose a green velveteen
suit for traveling, worn with brown
accessories and brown orchid cor-
sage. Mr. and Mrs. Barber left on
a trip to New York City.
 
Family: BARBER, Charles J / CLARK, Daphne Faith (F43665)
 
21835 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1942

The marriage of Miss Helena
Bluhm. of Packard Toad. Town of
Niagara, to Corporal Arthur W.
Brown, of this city, was solemnized
August 29 at the Fifth Regimental
chapel at Fort McClellan.
Chaplain Lester Houghtaling per-
formed the ceremony before an altar
beautified with floral decorations
and sparkling candles and one of
the army friends of the bridegroom
furnished the nuptial music. The
corporal is assigned to duty with
Co D 12th Battalion, of the Fourth
Regiment.
The bride was given in marriage

by First Sergeant Kuhn at 4:30 p.
m., with.a full ceremony. The wed-
ding party was driven from Anniston
to Fort McClellan in the car of the
mayor of Anniston, Alabama.
Miss Bluhm was attired in a white
slipper satin gown wearing a long
veil of illusion edged with Vene-
tian lace that was held in place
with a band of small pearls. She car-
ried a shepherd's crook bouquet of
white gladioli, tied with white satin
ribbon. Her maid of honor was Mrs.
Elizabeth McKnight, of Pittsburgh,
Pa. She wore for the occasion a dress
of heavenly blue taffeta and carried
a bouquet of pink roses.
Private Ronald W. McNight was
the best man. After the ceremony a
salute of 14 guns was heard as the
couple left the chapel and filed
through the cadre at pon arms.
A dinner party was held in An-
niston in the evening. The table was
centered with a three-tier wedding
cake topped with the figure of a
bride and soldier in uniform..
Present for the ceremony were
Mrs. Emma Bluhm, mother of the
bride, Mrs. Lambert Drewry and Ro-
land Drewry, of Warsaw, N.Y.
Pre-nuptials included a group
shower held at the Samovar, in this
city, by the Swan employees and a
dinner by out-of-town friends in
Buffalo. 
Family: BROWN, Arthur W / BLUHM, Helena L (F54886)
 
21836 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1942

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Corp. of Read
j avenue, this city, announce the en-
I gagement of their daughter. Lorraine
Craig, to Mr. Ivan Regis, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Oeorge Regis, of I Q Ho* , c a n
Bradford. Pa. Tlie wedding will take
place In the near future. 
Family: REGIS, Ivan / CORP, Lorraine Craig (F24511)
 
21837 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1949

BERGHOLTZ. Sept. 17—A lovely
wedding was solemnized at the St.
John's Lutheran parsonage at St.
Johnsburg by the Rev. Walter
Thlemecke, when Miss Geraldine M.
Chesbro. daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Henry Alles. Bergholtz, and Mr.
Glenn L. Strassburg, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert' Strassburg, St. Johns-
burg, were united in marriagcln a
double ring ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of powder
blue Russian crepe with corded
skirt, crepe sleeves and sweetheart
neckline. Her accessories were navy
blue and her corsage was of Talisman
roses centered with an orchid.
Miss Genevieve Strassburg, sister
of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid
In a gown of royal blue similar to
that of the bride. Her corsage was
of yellow roses centered with a gar
denia.
James Strassburg was his broth-
er's best man.
Following the ceremony, a wed-
ding dinner for the immediate fam-
ilies was held at Luigi's restaurant.
In the evening a reception was held
at the St. Johnsburg firehall where
100 guests were present. The bridal
couple received many beautiful gifts.
Out of town relatives attending
the wedding were from Mt. Forest,
Clifford, Kitchener. Doon and Toronto.
Ont.. Pnrrysburg and Buffalo.
The newlyweds are residing at the
home of the bride's parents 
Family: STRASSBURG, Glenn Louis / CHESBRO, Geraldine Marie (F20407)
 
21838 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: MOSHER, Herbert J / WEYERS, Joyce I (F27716)
 
21839 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1956

MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Sophie
Lang Woodrich, 82, widow of Wil-
liam F. Woodrich, died Saturday
(Sept. 15, 1956) at the Bishop Nurs-
ing Home, Medina, where she had
been a patient for the last six
years.
Born in Buffalo, Mrs. Wood-
rich resided for many years in
North Tonawanda before moving
to this village, where she had been
living with her daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Dorothy Lang, Francis St.
Surviving are a son,, Walter Lang,
this village; two stepsons, John and
William Woodrich, and two step-
daughters, Mrs. Albertine Meisner
and Mrs. Ernest Achterbergh, all
of North Tonawanda; five grand-
children and 12 great grandchild-
ren; a sister, Mrs. John Wittig,
Buffalo; and several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the Wal-
lace and Heath Funeral Home
where services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be
in West Ridgeway Cemetery. 
HEIDER, Sophie M (I98913)
 
21840 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: BROEKER, Patrick Donald / ILLIG, Mary Francis (F63963)
 
21841 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Family: FANTRAZZO, Charles D / HILL, Sheryl Irene (F40464)
 
21842 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1969

WILSON-Mrs. Ada Upton,
70, 2802 Wilson-Cambria Road,
died today (Sept. 17, 1969) in
Mount St. Mary's Hospital after
a lengthy illness.
She was born March 31, 1899
in Belwood, Ont., the daughter
of Thomas and Elizabeth Roff
Conlin. She was married to
George Upton who died in 1954.
Mrs. Upton had been a registered
nurse at Niagara Falls
Memorial H o s p i t a l for
many years and also did private
duty nursing at area hospitals.
She is survived by six stepsons,
Cecil of Buffalo, Lawr-
ence of Roch e s t e r , Elwin,
Maurice, Clifford and Melvin
Upton, all of Wilson; a step
daughter, Mrs. Burton (Eliza
beth) Brant of Niagara Falls;
a brother, Willard Conlin of
Guelph, Ont., and a sister, Mrs
Harold (Etta) Holmes of Orangeville,
Ont.
Friends may call today and
Thursday at the Hamilton and
Clark Funeral Chapel. Services
will be held at the funeral
home Friday at 10 a.m. with
the Rev. Harold Faba of the
First Baptist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Belwood,
Ont. 
CONLIN, Ada (I84735)
 
21843 Niagara Gazette - 9/17/1970

MIDDLEPORT — Mrs.
Lillian Witkop 54, of this
village, died Wednesday (Sept.
16, 1970) at Medina Memorial
Hospital following a long illness.
Born Oct. 9,1915, in the Town
of Alabama, N.Y., she. was the
daughter of Christopher and
Cora Roggow and had resided
in the Mlddleport area her entire
life. She was a member
of Trinity Lutheran Church of
Wolcottsville,
She was the widow
Franklin T Witkop.
Surviving are three sons,
Franklin Witkop Jr. of Laurel,
Md.; Terry Witkop of Corfu,
N.Y., and David Witkop of
Akron, N.Y.; four daughters,
Mrs. Henry Hale of East
Bethany, N.Y., Mrs. James
Landon of this village and Mrs.
Linda Cassett and Miss Carol
Witkop both of Corfu, N.Y.;
four brothers, Christopher and
Norman Roggow of Medina and
Burt and Hoard Roggow of this
village;, two sisters, Mrs. Fred
Wells and Mrs. Elmer Scharlau,
both of Medina, and 13
grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m.. today at
the Wallace and Heath
Funeral Home where services
will be conducted Friday at 2
p.m. by Rev. C. B. Reichert.
Burial will be in Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby,
N.Y. 
ROGGOW, Lillian (I76822)
 
21844 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1925

Invitations have been issued for the
marriage of Miss Grace Wakeman to
Wilfred Schulze of La Salle on Saturday.
September 19th, a t her home
on the Daniels road 
Family: SCHULZE, Wilfred / WAKEMAN, Grace (F37046)
 
21845 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1925

Miss Martha E. Zastrow. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. August Zastrow of
the Irish road, was united In marriage
to Clarence Belschner on Wednesday,
September 9th, a t the North
Ridge Lutheran parsonage. Rev.
John P. Barkow performed the ceremony.
The couple were attended by
Miss Esther Ostwald and Elmer Zastrow.
They will reside in Wilson 
Family: BELSCHNER, Clarence / ZASTROW, Martha (F34973)
 
21846 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1930

BERGHOLTZ, Sept. 18.—A September
wedding or much interest to the
residents of this vicinity took place
last Saturday afternoon, September
13th, at 4 o'clock, when the Rev. Paul
C. Engelbert of 212 Pcckham street of
Buffalo, read the marriage lines, which
Joined In the holy bonds of matrimony,
hU daughter, Dorothy, to the Rev.
Harold Grabau, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Grabau of Niagara street,
this village. At the appointed hour
the bridal party entered the church,
which was artistically decorated with
palms and flowers of the season, the
bride being escorted by her brother,
who later gave her away. She looked
very charming in a wedding dress of
white bridal satin, veil of silk tulle
and a shower bouquet of roses nnd
lilies caught with streamers of silk
tulle. The three sisters of the bride
were bridesmaids and maid of honor
and looked very lovely In rainbow colored
gowns with shower bouquets to
match. The bride's brother and the
groom's brothers, Alvin and Edgar and
the groom's cousin, Hugo Grabau, were
the ushers and attended the groom.
Little Norma Grabau, sister of the
groom, was flower girl. A reception
was held at the home of the bride to
about 30 guests. The supper was served
at about 0 o'clock, tho table being
centered with a large wedding cake.
The bride and groom left early that
evening for Fair View. Kansas, where
they will make their future home. They
will stop eftroute at Illinois and . Indians,
where they arc visiting friends
snd relatives. 
Family: GRABAU, Rev Harold Theodore / ENGELBERT, Dorothy (F19771)
 
21847 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1931

On September 12, at the Pierce avenue
church, occurred the marriage of
Franklin C. Kresherk.404 Stanley
street. North Tonawanda, and Gladys
Zappendorf, 2619 North avenue, Niagara
Falls. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. W. C. Crofts, pastor of the church
The bridal couple was accompanied by
Hilda Harrison and Robert King. Mr.
and Mrs. Kresheck will reside at 404
Stanley street, North Tonawanda, N. Y. 
Family: KRESHECK, Franklin / ZAPPENDORF, Florence M (F34876)
 
21848 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1933

Twenty-five Years Ago—
September 18, 1908

JOHN E. TOMPKINS, one of best
known young men of this
city, dies at his home, on Ninth
street, following short Illness.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/19/1908

ELK'S BUND WILL
ATTEND THE FUNERAL
The funeral of John Tompkins,
who died at his late home in No. 539
Ninth street early yesterday morning,
will be held from the residence to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and
from the First Baptist Church at
2:30. The Reverend John E. Vassar,
pastor of the Baptist church will conduct
the services, assisted by the Reverend
Albert S. Bacon, pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. Burial
will be at Oakwood cemetery in the
family plot.
The Elks band of the Niagara Falls
Lodge No. 346, B. P. O. E., held a
meeting last night and made prepara-
tions for attending the funeral of Mr.
Tompkins. He was the first president.
of the band and was well liked by the
musicians. The Elks Lodge will- hold
a meeting tonight for the same purpose.
Bellevue Lodge No. 316, 1. O.
O. F., will also attend the funeral. 
TOMPKINS, John E (I28954)
 
21849 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1935

Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin W. Phillips,
of 6628 Stephenson avenue, announce
the engagement of their daughter.
Jeannette Irene, to Paul C. McAlee.
son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. McAlee of
131 Sixty-Eighth street. The wedding
will take place In the near future.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/5/1935

Weddings
Mc Alee-Phillips
A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized Saturday evening. November
23, when Jeannette Irere Phillips,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
W. Phillips, of Stephenson avenue,
became the bride of Paul Clifton Mc-
Alee, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank L.
McAlee, of Sixty-eighth street. The
ceremony was performed at the
rectory of the St. John de La Salle
church, the Rev. Father Doylfr officiating
The bride was becomingly gowned
in a lovely dress of green matalasse
crepe, flecked with metal. It was
made on long lines, with a matching
jacket. Her accessories were green
and she carried an a rm bouquet of
white roseo and baby's breath, tied
with a silver ribbon.
Mrs. Charles L. Krell. sister of the
bride, was the matron of honor and
wore a floor-length gown of rust
matalasse crepe, made on long lines,
with a jacket and with accessories to
match. She wos a corsage of Talisman
roses.
Mrs. William unston, who acted as
bridesmaid, wore a royal blue matalasse
crepe gown, floor length, with
jacket and accessories to match. She
also wore a corsage of Talisman roses.
The groom was attended by his
brother. Kenneth McAlee.
After the wedding, a reception was
held at the home of Uie bride's parents.
The bride's table was laid for
ten. It was decorated in white, centered
with a large three-tiered, wedding
cake, flanked by white candles
in crystal candelabra. 
Family: MCALEE, Paul C / PHILLIPS, Jeanette Irene (F23017)
 
21850 Niagara Gazette - 9/18/1935

OLCOTT, Sept. 18.-Theodore Vol-
schow, 68 years old, retired building
contractor, died last evening at his
home here after being ill for five
weeks with heart disease.
Mr. Volschow was born in Germany
and when four years old came to this
country with his parents. The family
settled in Niagara county and he
hud been a resident of Olcott for the
past 30 years.
He was married to Ella Smith In the
Town of Newfane on Apr, 2. 1902. He
was a member of the Burt Woodmen
of the World and attended St Johns
Church in Drake Settlement road.
He Is survived by hls wife, his
mother, Mrs. Mary C. Volschow. two
sons, Arthur and Clarence. both of
Olcott; four brothers, Joseph and
Louis, of Lockport, John, of Somerset;
Fred, of Appleton; six sisters,
Mrs. Lena Kruger, Mm. C. J. Lawton
and Mrs. Walter Reackhoff. all of
Olcott, Mrs. Herman Gillmaster. of
Medina, Mrs. J. Mather and Mrs
George Geiser of Middleport, and Mrs.
Fred Israel of Wilson.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Friday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock, daylight savlng time. Interment
will be in Corwin cemetery. 
VOLSCHOW, Theodore (I86705)
 

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