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- Erwin J. Milleville
Was 42-year employee of Oldbury Company
Erwin J. Milleville, 76, of Cayuga Drive, died Tuesday (July 29, 1997) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, 'suddenly.
Born in Wheatfield on May 28,1921, he was the son of Hugo and Beata (Mueller) Milleville. He was a graduate of LaSalle Senior High School. During World War II, Mr. Milleville served in the U.S. Navy, in the Seabees. He married Jean Moebius on May 28, 1949. Mr. Milleville was employed at the former Oldbury County, which was latcr absorbed into Hooker Chemical, as a pipe-fitter for 42 years. He retired in 1982.
He was a lifelong member of St. 'James Lutheran Church, Bergholz, where he had held various positions, including Sunday schoolteacher, trustee, secretary and president. He was a charter member of the Wheatfield American Legion Post 1451. Mr. Milleville was an avid New York Yankees fan and enjoyed bowling and golfing.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Larry Milleville of Atlanta and Paul Milleville of Niagara Falls; a daughter, Linda Haseley of Sanborn; two brothers, Richard Milleville of Wheatfield and Donald Milleville of the Town of Niagara; five sisters, Florence Mielke of Niagara Falls, Winifred Proefrock and Alice Lang, both of Wheatfield, Janice Kysor of Lewiston and Beatrice Nehrboss of Newstead; three grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of the late Alfred Milleville.
Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, where the Seabees will hold a memorial service at 7 p.m. Wednesday and the Wheatfield Post 1451 will hold a service at 7 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. David Menz will conduct services at 11 a.m. Friday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. Memorials may be made to the St. James Lutheran Church memorial fund.
Buffalo News, The (NY) - July 30, 1997
Erwin J. Milleville, 76, a retired pipe fitter and an active member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz, died Tuesday (July 29, 1997) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda.
Milleville, 76, of Cayuga Drive, was born in Wheatfield and was a graduate of LaSalle High School. He served in the Navy Seabees during World War II
Milleville was employed at the former Oldbury Co. later known as Hooker Chemical, then Occidental Chemical, as a pipe fitter for 42 years. He retired in 1982.
He was a lifelong member of St. James Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where he had been a Sunday school teacher, trustee, secretary and president.
Milleville was a charter member of the Wheatfield Post 1451 of the American Legion, an avid New York Yankees fan and enjoyed bowling and golf.
Survivors include his wife, the former Jean Moebius; two sons, Larry of Atlanta and Paul; a daughter, Linda Haseley of Sanborn; two brothers, Richard of Wheatfield and Donald of the Town of Niagara; five sisters, Winifred Proefrock and Alice Lange, both of Wheatfield, Beatrice Nehrboss of Newstead, Janice Kysor of Lewiston and Florence Mielke;, and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 A.M., Friday in St. James Lutheran Church, Niagara Road at Rohr Street, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield
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