Family/Spouse: BROECKER, Daniel. Daniel was born in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/23/1923

Mrs. Christine Hanneman, 84, died
yesterday afternoon at the home of!
her daughter, Mrs. Wilhelmina
Berndt, 180 Lincoln avenue. She had
not complained of any illness and,
when she sat down in a rocker early
in the afternoon, she suffered a
stroke dying suddenly.
She was born in Germany and came
to America 54 years ago. For the
past 24 years, she has made her home
in North Tonawanda. Surviving are
four daughters, Mrs. Alvina Schendel,
Mrs. Joseph Friedman, Mrs. Augusta
Bach and Mrs. W. Berndt, all of North
Tonawanda; two sons, Carl Mellenthein,
of North Tonawanda and William
Hanneman of Olcott, N. Y., sixteen
grandchildren and fourteen great
grandchildren.
Funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
from the home of Mrs. Berndt,
at 2 o'clock with services at St. Mathew's
Church at 2:30, where Rev. Carl
Frankenstein will officiate. Burial
will be made at St. Mathew's cemetery

Family/Spouse: MELLENTHEIN. died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HANNEMANN, Gottfried. Gottfried was born about 1822 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

25 August 1919 Tonawanda News
Christian Broecker
Christian Broecker, seventy-seven years old, died last night at his home at No. 78 Washington street after a prolonged illness. Mr. Broecker was born in Germany. He came to America thirty-seven years ago and had lived in North Tonawanda during the past twenty-five years. He is survived by his wife, three sons, William, August and Gustav Broecker; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Buchhardt and Mrs. Fred Gath, all of North Tonawanda; one brother, William Broecker of St. Johnsburg; one sister, Mrs. Christine Hannemann of North Tonawanda; fifteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence and at 2:30 o'clock at St. Mark's church on Washington street. Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate and burial will be in the Frieden's cemetery at Sawyer's Creek.

Christian married STENZEL, Karoline about 1864 in Prussia. Karoline was born about 1843 in Gorkow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 8 Aug 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHENDEL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

17 December 1932 Tonawanda News

Carl Mellenthien

Carl Mellenthien, 64 years old, died yesterday morning at his home, 450
Schenck street. He had been in poor health for a long time. He was born in
Germany and had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 15 years. He was a
member of the St. Matthew's church.

Surviving are a wife, Mary Wilke; three sons, Alvin, Clarence and Henry,
Buffalo; ten grandchildren; a brother, William Hanneman, Newfane, and three
sisters, Mrs. Alvina Schendel, Mrs. Augusta Bach and Mrs. Minnie Berndt,
North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the residence. Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate and burial will
be in the St. Matthew's cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WILKE, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

BACH - Augusta Bach, 93, of
173 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda,
died Wednesday (Jan.
6, 1965) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. She was a lifelong res-
ident of North Tonawanda and a
member of St. Peter's American
Lutheran Church and the La-
dies Aid of the church. She was
wife of the late August Bach,
and is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ella Johnson and Mrs.
Lydia Bernhardt of North Tona-
wanda; four grandchildren,
and nine great - grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel
Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St.,
North Tonawanda, where services
will be at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Daniel Olson will officiate.
Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Augusta married BACH, Gustav in 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gustav (son of BACH, Herman R and KRIEDEMAN, Caroline) was born in Jun 1871 in Prussia; died on 15 May 1929 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

BERNDT - Wilhelmine Berndt,
of 180 Lincoln Ave., North Tonawanda,
died Saturday (Sept. 16,
1961) at her home after a long
illness. she was a lifelong resi-
dent of North Tonawanda and was
a member of St. Matthew Lu-
theran Church. she was the wife
of the late Emil Berndt. She is
survived by a son, Edward of
Kenmore; a daughter, Miss Agnes
of North Tonawanda, and a sister,
Mrs. Augusta Bach of North
tonawanda. Friends may call at
the Wtatengel Funeral Home, 307
Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
where the familly will be in at-
tendance from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral services will be con-
ducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, the
Rev. A. w. Moldenhauer officiat-
ing. Burial in St. Matthew-s
Cemetery.

Wilhelmine married BERNDT, Emil about 1896. Emil (son of BERNDT, Ferdinand and Wilhelmina) was born in Mar 1874 in Germany; died about 1907 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRIEDMAN, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Friday, March 25, 1932
MRS. MARIE BUCHHARDT
Mrs. Marie Buchhardt, 64 years old, died this morning at her home, 22 Keil St. She was born in Germany and had resided in North Tonawanda for the past 50 years. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev. Theodore Mayer officiating. Interment will be in the Friedens cemetery. Surviving are a husband, Fred; two daughters, Mrs. John Fabel, Niagara Falls and Mrs. Edward Schultz, Kenmore; four grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Fred Gath, North Tonawanda, and three brothers, William, Gustav and August Broecker, North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: BUCHHARDT, Friedrich. Friedrich (son of BUCHHARDT, John and NEUENDORF, Sophia) was born in 1865 in Prussia; died on 8 Jun 1935 in Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

19 December 1955 Tonawanda News
BROECKER – William F. Broecker, 82, Monday morning (Dec. 19, 1955) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Broecker was a resident of 367 Fredericka St., North Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Rose, nee Haseley; father of Hubert A. of North Tonawanda, Wilbert W. of Tonawanda and Stella Broecker of North Tonawanda. He is also survived by five grandchildren and a brother, August of Pennsylvania. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Paul H. Fretthold officiating. Interment in St. Mark’s Lutheran Cemetery. The deceased is a member of St. Mark’s Men’s Club.

William married HASELEY, Rose Ida Emilie on 23 Oct 1901 in Walmore, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of HASELEY, August Johann and HELLERT, Louise Maria) was born on 15 May 1877 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Sep 1964 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

August married FRITZ, Ida in 1901 in Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of FRITZ, August and WAECHTER, Marie) was born in 1880 in Prussia; died on 19 Jul 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JAEHN, Emma. Emma (daughter of JAEHN, Frederick and HERSEMANN, Augusta) was born in 1869 in Germany; died on 20 Mar 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/1/1952

BROECKER-Gustav F., November 29,
1952 of 128 East Felton St., North
Tonawanda. Beloved husband of Louise
nee Stange; father of Henry, of
Shawnee, Mrs. Edward Maerten, Mrs
Robert Waterstrat, Aldin Broecker
all of North Tonawanda. Grandfather
of 8 grandchildren. Brother of William
and august Broecker. Services will be
held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family
residence and at 2:30 from St. Mark's
Lutheran church. Interment in St.
Mark's Lutheran cemetery.

Gustav married STANGE, Louise Wilhelmine in 1904 in Niagara County, NY. Louise (daughter of STANGE, August and BLUHM, Louise Wilhelmine) was born on 22 May 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 May 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/25/1948

Mrs. Johanna A. Gath, nee
Broecker, 66, died suddenly Saturday
evening in her home, 78 Washington
St. She was a member of
the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran
Church and the Ladies Aid
Society of the church. She is survived
by her husband, Fred Gath;
two sons, Edward and Elmer Gath
three daughters, Mrs. Carl Allyn,
Mrs. Paul Mix, and Mrs. Kenneth
Runge; nine grandchildren and
three brothers, Gustav, William,
and August Broecker all of North
Tonawanda. Services will be held
Wednesday at 2 p. m. from the
residence and at 2:30 p. m. from
the St., Mark's church. The Rev.
Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial
will be in St. Mark's cemetery

Johanna married GATH, Fredrich A in 1900 in Niagara County, NY. Fredrich (son of GATH, Louis and KROENING, Augusta) was born in Aug 1870 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Nov 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married JOHNSON, Roy in Feb 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BERNHARDT, Raymond G. Raymond (son of BERNHARDT, Gottfried and GROSS, Mary J) was born in Sep 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Mar 1944 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/31/1961

BACH - Walter H. Bach, 51, of
420 Payne Ave., North Tonawanda.
died Sunday (Jan. 29, 1961.) in
Roswell Park Memorial Insti-
tute, Buffalo. He was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda, a
member of Redeemer Lutheran
Church and the Lutheran Lay-
men's League, and was employed
as a custodian at Felton Gram-
mar School. He is survived by his
widow, Veronica Kancar Bach;
two daughters, Mrs. Charles Ow-
ens of Arlington, Tex., and Mrs.
Robert Bennett of Burbank, Calif.,
a son, Robert a. of Troy, N.Y.,
his mother, Mrs. Augusta Bach;
two sisters, Mrs. Ella Johnson
and Mrs. Lydia Bernhardt, all of
North tonawanda, and five grand-
children. Friends may call at
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oli-
ver St., where funeral services
will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the
Rev. Hugo G. Kleiner officiating.
Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, contributions may
be made to Redeemer Lutheran
Church.

Walter married KANCAR, Veronica on 22 Mar 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Veronica was born on 5 Nov 1913 in Lackawanna, Erie County, NY; died on 14 Jan 2005 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/30/1966

NORTH TONAWANDA-Miss
Agnes H. Berndt. 65. of 180
Lincoln Ave., died unexpectedly
Tuesday (March 29. 1966) in
her home.
She was a lifelong resident of
this city and was formerly employed
as a bookkeeper by the
Niagara Savings and Loan As-,
sociation retiring in 1962.
She is survived by a brother.;
Edward Berndt of Kenmore,
and a niece and a nephew. Funeral
service will be conducted
at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the
Wattengel Funeral Home by
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer of St.
Matthews Lutheran Church.
Burial will ho. in St. Matthew's
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: STRASSBURG, Dorothy E. Dorothy (daughter of STRASSBURG, August Friedrich William and WITKOP, Emma Rosine Helene) was born on 10 Mar 1908 in New York; died on 20 Aug 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/2/1962

Mrs. Minnie Fabel, 76. of
130 74th St., died Saturday
(Dec. 1, 1962) in M e y er
Memorial Hospital, Buffalo,
where she has been a patient
for three days.
Born in North Tonswanda,
she had lived
this city for 60 years.
She was the aunt of Mrs.
Clarence Cannon, this city;
Mrs. Walter Meadway, Kenmore;
Norman Schultz, Tonwanda;
and Robert Schultz,
Kenmore.
Funeral services will be
held at 11 a.m. Wednesday
at the Lane Funeral Home
with Rev. Donald Rehkopt,
officiating. Burial will be
in Riverdale Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2
p.m. to 5,p.m and 7 p.m. to
8 p.m. at the funeral homt
beginning

Wilhelmina married FABEL, John about 1904. John (son of Amanda) was born about 1882 in PA; died on 6 Sep 1933 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married SCHULTZ, Edward about Jun 1911. Edward was born about 1885 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 14 Apr 1958 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BROECKER - Hubert A., age 71, of North Tondwanda, N.Y. Tuesday, May 6, 1975. DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Broecker was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, the Sr. Athletic Club, the Gratwick Hose Company, a member and past president of the Tonawandas Bowling Association, and former employee of Continental Can, retiring 7 years ago. He is survived by his wife Amalia, nee Werth; Two sons, Duane E., Schnectady, N.Y., and Eugene W., of West Lafayette, Ind., a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Marlene) Karpinec, Tonawanda. Six grandchildren, a sister Miss Stella Broecker, Hollywood, Fla., and a brother Wilbert Broecker, Tonawanda, The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Road this evening from 7·9 p.m. and Thursday 2·4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Marks Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Marks Lutheran Church. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Hubert married WERTH, Amalia on 22 Sep 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Amalia (daughter of WERTH, Wilhelm Carl Johannes and BLUHM, Augusta Albertine Maria) was born on 28 Jun 1903 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Jan 1998 in West Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

28 September 1979 Tonawanda News
BROECKER – Stella Broecker, 72, Tuesday (September 25, 1979) in Hollywood, Fla. Miss Broecker was a resident of Hollywood the past eight years and former resident of North Tonawanda. She was a former member of St. Mark Lutheran Church.
She is survived by a brother, Wilbert Broecker of Tonawanda, two nieces and three nephews. Sister of the late Hubert Broecker.
Memorial services to be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Sunday Sept. 30th at 1:30 P.M., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Arrangements by Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc.

Notes:

25 November 1985 Tonawanda News
BROECKER – Wilbert W. (Bill) Broecker, 76, of Tonawanda, Saturday, (November 23, 1985) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A native of North Tonawanda, he had been a resident of Tonawanda for the past 44 years and was the brother of the late Hubert and Stella Broecker. Mr. Broecker had been employed at Spaulding Fiber Company for 13 years until 1971 and was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and a 50 year member of Gratwick Hose Company.
He is survived by his wife, Helen (nee Struebing) Broecker; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Sandra) Marraffino of West Chester, NY and a son Bruce (Kathleen) Broecker of Lockport; seven grandchildren, Franklin and Joseph Marraffino, Stephen, Christine, Matthew, Sharon and Rachel Broecker.
There was no prior visitation. Funeral services were held Monday at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Richard H. Trump officiated. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ. Arrangements by John O. Roth Funeral Home Inc.

Family/Spouse: STRUEBING, Helen L. Helen (daughter of STRUEBING, Frank C and Laura R) was born on 3 May 1911 in New York; died on 16 Jul 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married MCGUIRE, Edna Mary about 1928. Edna was born on 12 Jan 1909 in Canada; died on 31 Mar 1988 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marie married CURTISS, Jack on 15 Mar 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/3/1981

BROECKER Clarence
A (Mike) Broecker, 71, of
North Tonawanda, Friday
(July 31. 1981) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a
l e n g t h y i l l n e s s . Mr
Broecker was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda,
a member of
Payne Avenue Christian
Church, a former employee
of Bell Aerospace and
retired from Strippit in
1975.
He is survived by his
wife, Dorothy Broecker;
two sons, Richard (Fay)
Broecker and Kent (Joan)
Broecker, both of North
Tonawanda; a daughter,
Mrs. William (Twilva)
Meagher of Tonawanda; a
step-son, Donald < Patricia >
Tack of Carlisle. Pa., and a
step-daughter. Mrs. David
(Jean) Reardon of East
Aurora; fifteen grandc
h i l d r e n : four greatgrandchildren;
a brother,
Raymond (Edna) Broecker
of Friendship, N Y , and a
sister, Mrs. Jack (Marie)
Curtiss of Warren, Pa.,
h u s b a n d of the late
Dorothy R. Cone Broecker
who died in 1976.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home,
Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at
Ward Rd,, North Tona-
wanda Monday 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Services will be , „ ,
held at Uw funeral home
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the
Rev. Robert L, Cook will
officiate. Interment in
Elmi.iwn Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be
made to the Payne Avenue
Christian Church or the
Cancer Society.

Clarence married CONE, Dorothy R about 1930. Dorothy was born on 10 Mar 1910 in Canada; died on 18 Dec 1976 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married WILLIAMS, Mildred E on 12 May 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of WILLIAMS, Philip E and KLINE, Wilhelmine E) was born on 3 Jul 1904 in New York; died in Jan 1982 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married MAERTEN, Edward on 5 Jul 1934 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WATERSTRAT, Robert W. Robert (son of WATERSTRAT, Fredrick W and VEIT, Wilhelmine) was born on 30 Apr 1916 in New York; died in Jul 1986 in Deland, Volusia County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/4/1956

Alvin F. Broecker, 16 Falconer
St., today announced
his candidacy for Fifth
Ward Supervisor in the
North Tonawanda Republican
primary June 5.
Mr. Broecker has begun circulation
of petitions. Walter W. Witte
n o w represents the ward. He was
a p p o i n t e d to r e p l a c e R o b e r t N.
Forsyth, who was named Niagara
County Sanatorium business manager.
Making his first political bid,
Mr. Broecker has been employed
the last 15 years at the Tonawan-
: da Iron Division plant of American
Radiator & Standard Sanitary
Corp. He is a member of the Personnel
Managers' Club of the
Chamber of Commerce.
A lifelong North Tonawanda res-
ident, he was born July 25, 1920.f
He was educated in St. Mark's Lu-
theran School, Felton Grammer
School and North Tonawanda High
School where he was graduated in
1939. Prior to his employment at
the Tonawanda Iron Division plant,
Mr. Broecer studied general bus-
iness administration at the Bryant
& Stratton Business Institute.
In 1934, he married the former
Shirley Bowen, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Allan Bowen of 388
Wheatfield St. The Broeckers
have two children, David A., 10,
and Susan L., 6, who attend Grant
School. Mr. Broecker has served
on the Citizens Committee for
North Tonawanda Schools and the
Grant School Parent-Teacher As-
sociation

Alvin married BOWEN, Shirley Jean in 1944. Shirley (daughter of BOWEN, Allan and HOVEY, Cynthia) was born on 15 Dec 1923; died on 28 Sep 2018 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MIX, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married SCHEIBERT, Evelyn in 1924 in Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of SCHEIBERT, Ernest and STRASSBURG, Hulda W) was born in 1902 in Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married ALLYN, Carl W about Jul 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of ALLYN, John and Frances W) was born on 2 Feb 1914 in MI; died on 25 May 1998 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 1, 2012
Shirley M. Runge

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Shirley M. (nee Gath) Runge, age 86, of North Tonawanda, entered into rest, peacefully, February 27, 2012, at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Mrs. Runge was born in North Tonawanda on December 27, 1925 to the late Fred and Hannah (Broecker) Gath. She was the wife of the late Kenneth W. Runge, who died in 2005. Mrs. Runge retired in 1986 from Key Bank.

Beloved mother of Lynette (Stephen) Larson of Cambria and Gary (Karen) Runge of Coral Springs, FL. Loving grandmother of Scott (Lesley) Durandetto and Jason (Nicole) Durandetto, Shannon (Christian) Roeske and Brian Runge. Great-grandmother of Shawn, Steven, Emily, Austin, Collin and Hailey Durandetto, and Anya and Rex Roeske. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.

No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Tuesday, March 6th, at 11 AM, at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda. The Rev. David Beutel will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital or Redeemer Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: RUNGE, Kenneth W. Kenneth (son of RUNGE, Oscar John and BROECKER, Loretta E) was born on 6 Mar 1924 in Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Aug 2005 in Sarasota, Sarasota County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURNS, Herbert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marilyn married OWENS, Charles G on 15 May 1954 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married BENNETT, Robert C [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married ALTMAN, Geneva Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

April 13, 2013
Donna J. Behrns

The Tonawanda News

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD —
Donna J. (nee Berndt) Behrns, age 84, of the Town of Wheatfield, April 13, 2013 in Wedgewood Health Care Center after a lengthy illness. Donna had worked as a Registered Nurse at DeGraff Memorial Hospital and was a member of St. John Lutheran Church.
She was the wife of the late Arthur C. Behrns. Beloved mother of Kim (Ann) Behrns of South Carolina, Karen (Hamid) Navaie of Elmira, Kelly (Jim) McGarvey of Grand Island, Kristy (Michael) Lasher and Kurt Behrns, both of North Tonawanda. Grandmother of fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
No prior visitation. Private funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery.
Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Donna married BEHRNS, Arthur C on 24 Aug 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of BEHRNS, Clarence Howard and LUEDERS, Meta) was born on 27 Feb 1924 in New York; died on 8 Dec 1974 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CANNON, Clarence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MEADWAY, Walter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duane married CEGLERSKI, Marilyn Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eugene married BERGER, Joyce Elaine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marlene married KARPINEC, Raymond [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married MARRAFFINO, Paul U [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bruce married HUTCHINSON, Kathleen F [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married RAZZANI, Delores Armida on 23 Jun 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THILKEY, Pearl Mary. Pearl (daughter of THILKEY, Frank Harold and WERTH, Edith Agnes Winifred) was born on 20 Aug 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Sep 1997 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jean E. Duerr (Broecker) age 87 of North Tonawanda July 18, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of Richard D. Duerr; Dear mother of Michael (Beth) Duerr of Sanborn, Lynn Jelodardezfooli and Scott Duerr both of North Tonawanda and Brian Duerr of Pendleton; Grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; Brother of the late Raymond Broecker. Also survived by a niece. 
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. at 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Road in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Jean married DUERR, Richard Donald on 6 Oct 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Richard (son of DUERR, Arthur F and HOFFMEISTER, Lonia) was born on 8 Sep 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Dec 2022 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married CILLEY, Dorothy Marion [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Twilva married MEAGHER, William B on 2 Aug 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kent married CINQUINO, Joan Helen [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lee A. Broecker, 48, of Sanborn, NY, passed away Thursday, November 23rd, at his residence. . 
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY,  on March 3, 1969, a son of the late Donald C. and Jane (Koithan)  Broecker.
Lee graduated from Starpoint Central School and Orleans Niagara BOCES. 

He was a tool & die maker with Voss Manufacturing for over 25 years. Lee loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. 
He survived by one brother Glenn (Karen) Broecker, a nephew Cody Broecker and many caring friends.
His family will be present on  Tuesday, from 6-7:30 PM  at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held at 7:30 PM.

Donald married KOITHAN, Evelyn Jane [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ISAAC, Morgan E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEWIS, Charles W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHIMSCHACK, Ruth Ellen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRANADO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOLBE, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

September 13, 2012
Janet C. Suter

The Tonawanda News

CITY OF TONAWANDA — Janet C. (nee Waterstrat) Suter, age 65, of the City of Tonawanda, on Wednesday, September 12, 2012 at Buffalo General Hospital. A lifelong resident of the Tonawanda's, she was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School and had been employed as a Sterile Processing Technician at DeGraff Memorial Hospital for more than 20 years. Janet was also an active member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, where she taught Sunday School for many years.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Walter G. Suter; two sons, Matthew (Cindy) Suter of North Tonawanda and Kevin (Lynn) Suter of Bartow, FL; and three grandsons, Jacob, Dylan and Sean; her sister, Joyce (Daniel) Kolbe of Chicago, IL; and her cousin, Jean of Amherst.

Friends may call on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in Tonawanda. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 AM on Monday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St. in North Tonawanda. Friends invited. A private burial will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Janet may be made to St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

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Janet married SUTER, Walter G about 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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November 1, 2011
Judith Ann Waterstrat

The Tonawanda News

LANCASTER — Judith Ann Waterstrat, age 61, peacefully, October 31, 2011 at her home, assisted by Aspire of WNY in Lancaster. Born in North Tonawanda on December 10, 1949, she had been a resident of Lancaster for the past 10 years; and was the daughter of the late Alice (nee Broecker) Waterstrat; and sister of the late Jill Granado.



She is survived by two sisters, Janet (Walter) Suter of Tonawanda and Joyce (Daniel) Kolbe of Plano, IL; her dear cousin, Jean (the late Daniel) Schultz of Williamsville; and her very dear friends, Jack, Richard, Chris and Ron; also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.



There will be no prior visitation. A private Memorial Service will be held at her Aspire home in Lancaster. Memorial contributions in memory of Judith may be made to Aspire of WNY, 2356 North Forest Rd., Getzville, NY 14068. Arrangements by John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., Tonawanda, NY.



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David married RIZZO, Jan Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FOX, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Trish. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PATTERSON, Clyde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOODRICH, Nelson S. Nelson (son of GOODRICH, Chauncey and Gladys) was born on 14 May 1932 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Nov 2022 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THOM, Norman E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Irving Gath, Landscaper, Dies at 33
NORTH TONAWANDA - Irving E. G a t h, 33, of 580 Ward Road, died Sunday (March 27, 1966) in Sister's Hospital, Buffalo, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of this c i t y , a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church and a Sunday School teacher. He was also a member of the Laymen's Lutheran League. He was an employee of Trinity Tools Inc. and operated the Gath Landscaping Service. He is survived by his widow, the former Helen Walck; two sons, R a n d a l l and Robert Gath; and two daughters, Wendy and Kathleen Gath. all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gath, this city: three sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Alrene) Pat t e r s o n. Cleveland., Ohio; Mrs. Norman (Norma) Thorn, and Mrs. Nelson (Faith) Goodrich, and a brother Paul E. Gath. all of this city. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Rev. Loren J. Shiley officiating. Burial will be in St Marks Lutheran Cemetery. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Wednesday

Irving married WALCK, Helen Sophie on 2 May 1953 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of WALCK, August Philipp Albert and RETZLAFF, Eleanora Albertine Mathilda) was born on 4 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Dec 2008 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JAMBOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married DITTLY, Beverly Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LARSON, Stephen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Karen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married NAVAIE, Hamid Reza [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kelly married GOUPIL, Richard James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCGARVEY, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LASHER, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kurt married BROWN, Debra Lynne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cindy married POTTER, David John on 21 May 1983 in Houston, Harris County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married GAGE, Donald V [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HANLEY, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOOVER, Howard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMIDT, Roger Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BROECKER - Mark Raymond Broecker, 27, of Moreno Valley, CA., died suddenly, Thursday, (August 28, 1986). Mark is survived by his wife, Annette (Jenkins) Broecker; two children, George and Elsa, all of CA.; his mother, Dolores (Norbert) Razzani Habermehl of Lakeview, Hamburg; his father, Raymond (Pearl) Broecker of Lockport; a sister, Cynthia (Roger) Schmidt of North Carolina; a sister, Lynn Habermehl and brother Donald Habermehl of Lakeview, Hamburg; his grandparents, Raymond (Edna) Broecker of Freindship and the late Louis (Elizabeth) Razzani of North Tonawanda and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and nieces. Family and friends may attend a memorial service at Ascension Parish, 168 Robinson St., North Tonawanda on Saturday, September 6th at 10:00 a.m.

NOTE: SS Index says he died 8/15/1986 which is a Friday - not a Thursday!!!

Family/Spouse: JENKINS, Annette M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROGERS, Beth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/21/1979

Miss Lynn Jean Duerr
and Shahram Jelodar-
Dezfooli exchanged
marriage vows Saturday,
July 28, 1979, in Will
Rogers Park, Oklahoma
City, Okla, with the Rev.
Fred Schumacher of
Messiah Lutheran
Church officiating.
The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard Duerr of
Rumbold Avenue, North
T o n a w a n d a . The
bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Aziz
Jelodar-Dezfooli of
Abadam, Iran.
Attending the couple
were Maria Garcia and
Mansor Jabalamely.
The newlyweds will be
at home in Oklahoma
City.

Lynn married JELODAHR-DEZFOOLI, Shahram on 28 Jul 1979 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, OK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FITZGERALD, Kelly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kent married GROVE, Kerrie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kelly married KEARNEY, Scott [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kraig married LASKY, Brenda Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BENEDYCZAK, Donald Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Cindy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kathy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Shannon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COLEMAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ARMOR. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RYAN, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Debi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wendy married ZUCH, Thomas Edwin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Edythe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHROEDER, Lee Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRETTHOLD, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CONDLE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 12, 2011
Jordan F. Benedyczak

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Jordan F. Benedyczak, age 16, of North Tonawanda, unexpectedly, on May 11, 2011. Jordan was a student at North Tonawanda High School. Jordan loved the outdoors. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and served as an usher.

Beloved son of Donald and Paula (nee Maerten) Benedyczak; brother of Amanda and Jason; uncle of Summer, Makenzie and Isabella; grandson of Robert and Ruth Maerten and the late Edward and Zofia Benedyczak; nephew of many aunts and uncles.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Saturday from 7-9 PM and on Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 10 AM. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

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Gath, Ryan Edward age 28 of the Town of Wheatfield passed suddenly March 18, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Ryan earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 17. He was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo. He had currently been employed at Greenpeace in Manhattan, NY. His positive exuberance for learning, people, animals and life, left an impression on the hearts of those he felt fortunate to have crossed paths with on his journey. What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Ryan had the world in his hands. Now he has the universe. PEACE Beloved son of Randall and Lee (Schroeder) Gath of the Town of Wheatfield; Dear brother of Cory Gath and Lissa Gath both of California and the late Erin Gath. Grandson of Jerry Waldkoetter of North Tonawanda. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 10 AM. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.