Sophia married SWICK, Homer about 1855. Homer (son of SWICK, John and FULKERSON, Mariah) was born in Jan 1829 in New York; died in Oct 1919 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married HAYNE, D Frank about 1876. D (son of HAYNE, J S and Jemima E) was born about 1856 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Alice M about 1882. Alice was born in Dec 1861 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/6/1938

WILSON, May 6. - G. Herbert
Swick, 76 years old, a member of a
pioneer Niagara county family and
one of the most prominent residents
of the town of Wilson, died
at his home this morning following
a six weeks Illness with a heart
ailment.
Mr. Swick, who was born on a
farm on the Lake road, was a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Swick, early settlers of this area.
He had been a farmer during the
greater part of his life, retiring
several years ago.
He was a member of the Wilson
Baptist church and was active In
its affairs for many years. Always
interested In politics. Mr. Swick
was an ardent Republican and an
active party worker. He had recently
been a court officer In Lockport.
Mr. Swick served on the Wilson
Board of Education for many years
and taught school in Wilson in
his early years.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Hattie Merritt Swlck; one son,
Merrltt Swick, of Wilson; two
brothers, Arthur Swick, of Lockport,
and Glenn Swick, of Jamestown,
and one sister, Mrs. Sophia
Hayne, of Kansas City.
Funeral services will be held
from the Wilson Baptist church
Sunday at 3 p. m.. standard time,
with the Rev. E. E. Franklin officiating.
Interment will be In
Greenwood cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MERRITT, Hattie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ida M. Ida was born about 1863 in Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 14 Sep 1943 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

WILSON-Alonzo P. Swick, 81, of Lake Road, a
fruit grower, real estate broker and former peace
justice here, died at Inter-Community Memorial hospital,
Newfane on Thursday (May 25, 1967) after a
short illness.
Mr. Swick was born in Wilson,
Jan. 8, 1886 and attended local
schools. He also attended Cornell
University's
School of Agric
u l t u r e . H6
served as peace
justice for 32
years.
In 1908, he
married the form
e r Florence
W e b s t e r . On
March 31 of this
year, the couple
celebrated
their 59th wedd
i n g anniversary.
SWICK
They had lived at the present
address for the last 38 years.
He was a well-known fruit grower
in this area and has held
many offices in organizations
connected with fruit growing.
He recently was re-elected vice
president and director of the
Niagara Frontier Growers Market
Inc. of Buffalo. He was past
director of the New. York-New
England Apple Institute. He also
served as president of the Ni*
agara County Farm and Homebuilders
and 4-H Club Organization.
He was president of the Niag-*
ara County Peach Growers Association.
In 1958, Mr. Swick
received the Acme Nu-Way
Markets Award as the "outstanding
grower of the Niagara
Frontier." He also was active
in civic and religious affairs.
Planning Board Members
He was a member of the Wilson
Planning Board and a director
of the North Ridge Cemetery
Association. He was past
president and an active member
of the Wilson Lions Club for
2? years. He was an active member
of the First Baptist Church
of Wilson where he served as
deacon.
In addition to his wife he is
survived by a son, Ronald W,
Swick of Wilson; two daughters,
Mrs. Frank (Frances) diez of
Ransomville, Mrs. Clifford (Lucille)
Upton of Wilson; two brothers,
C l a r e n c e of Capitol
Heights, Md., and Louis of Lockport.
He also is survived by a
sister, Mrs. Gladys Clark of
Cleveland and 15 grandchildren
and 11 great grandchildren.
Services Sunday
Funeral services will be held
Sunday at the Hamilton and
Clark Funeral Chapel at 3 p.m.
with the Rev. Harold Faba, officiating.
Friends may call after 7 p.m.
today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 on Saturday.
Burial will be at North Ridge
Cemetery.
Contributions to the Wilson
Baptist Church Building Fund
will be acceptable as tributes.

Alonzo married WEBSTER, Florence on 31 Mar 1908. Florence was born on 4 Mar 1884 in New York; died in Apr 1984 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louis married PICKLE, Florence on 21 Jun 1911 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of PICKLE, Joseph and PERRY, Cora) was born on 1 Jun 1889 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Aug 1966 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CLARK, William A. William died on 3 Sep 1953 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/2/1960

WILSON-The b o d y of
Merritt H. Swick was brought
here for burial in Greenwood
Cemetery, Wednesday. - Mr.
Swick, 70, a former resident
of Wilson, died May 24, 1960,
In Ruskin, Fla. He was a retired
employe of Union Car-
bide Metals Corp., Niagara
Falls.
Mr. Swick was a son of the
late H e r b e r t and Hattie
Swick. He served in the armed
services in World War I
and was a member of American
Legion Post No, 1142 in
Florida.
Surviving is his wife, Hildur
G. Swick, Niagara Falls,

Family/Spouse: HOYT, Hildur G. Hildur (daughter of HOYT, Julius W) was born on 10 Apr 1895; died in Apr 1983 in Davenport, Scott County, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal

Funeral services were held today
at McGinnls Funeral Home,
Buffalo, for Mrs. Lollta Litchard,
65, a Wilson native, who died recently
in Roswell Park Memorial
Institute, Buffalo. She had suffered
a long illness.
The former Miss Lollta Swick,
she was born Dec. 3, 1891, and had
lived in Buffalo several years. She
was a member of Westbury Baptist
Church.
Surviving are her husband, Clyde
Litchard; a daughter, Mrs. James
Bartley. Buffalo; her father, Ar
thur E. Swick; two sisters, the
Misses Ida and Tessie Swick, all
of Lockport; a brother, Wlllard
Swick, Middleport; and a grand
child.

Family/Spouse: LITCHARD, Clyde. Clyde was born about 1881 in New York; died on 8 Jan 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald married BRYDGES, Bernice on 9 Jul 1955 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Bernice (daughter of BRYDGES, Amos J (Dick) and Marie) was born on 27 Dec 1914 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Dec 1988 in Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MOOSE, Jennie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married DIEZ, Frank on 24 Oct 1942 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Frank was born on 3 Sep 1913; died in May 1982 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

E married UPTON, Clifford G on 27 Jun 1942 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Clifford (son of UPTON, George H and BICKFORD, Mazey L) was born on 1 Mar 1919 in New York; died on 8 Jul 1988. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HALSTEAD, James. James was born on 16 Apr 1911; died in Jan 1977 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marjorie married SWEET, Emmet in Jun 1941. Emmet (son of SWEET, William W and CAPEN, Florence) was born on 23 Apr 1906 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 May 1965 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

James married HOUSE, Nancy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Shirley married WOOLARD, Lester G on 23 Jul 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GUZEWICH, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 2, 2014
Douglas F. Diez

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Douglas F. Diez, age 68, of Ransomville, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 31, 2014 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a long illness.

Doug was born August 6, 1945 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Frank P. and Francis L. (Swick) Diez. He was a 1963 graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, and in 1964 began a 37 year career at Harrison-Radiator in Lockport. He retired in 2001 as Receiving Operations Supervisor. In 1996, he received his Associate's degree in Business Management from Niagara County Community College. During his tenure at Harrison-Radiator, Doug was named as a top 10 Supervisor on three different occasions. After his retirement, he drove a school bus for Ransomville Bus Lines for 11 years.

He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown and a former member of the Ransomville United Methodist Church, where he spent 23 years as a Certified Lay Leader. Doug was also a member of Alpha Beta Gamma, an international business honor society; past president and member of the Ransomville Free Library; past president and member of the Lewiston-Porter Alumni Assoc.; and a member of the Ransomville Business Assoc. In 2007, the Chamber of Commerce named Doug the Town of Porter Citizen of the Year. Doug was also a member of the Ransomville Cruisers Car Club. He had taken part in the Richard Petty, the Rusty Wallace and the Ferrari Experiences.

On April 11, Doug celebrated 50 years of marriage to Connie (Campbell) Diez. In addition to Connie, he is survived by his children, Suzanne Cassick of Youngstown, Douglas Stuart Diez of Cape Canaveral, FL, and Jeremy Diez (fiance Audrey Erickson) of Peoria, AZ; his grandchildren, Benjamin and Serena Cassick, Troy and Aurora Diez; two sisters, Shirley Woolard of Indianapolis, IN and Sandra (David) Guzewich of Bel Air, MD; and a sister-in-law, Sue Diez of Cape Canaveral, FL. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard "Rick" Diez.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Thursday from 7-9 PM and Friday from 4-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 7, at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Rex Stewart and the Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. Burial in Oakland Rural Cemetery, Youngstown, will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094; the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St., P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092; the Ransomville Free Library, P.O. Box 280, Ransomville, NY 14131, or to the Lewiston-Porter Alumni Assoc., 4061 Creek Rd., Youngstown, NY 14174.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Douglas married CAMPBELL, Connie on 11 Apr 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis married CHIAVARO, Kathryn Louise on 23 Aug 1969 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married LEDERHOUSE, Karen Jane on 25 Jun 1966 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

May 9, 2012
Lawrence Kenneth Halstead

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — Lawrence Kenneth Halstead, age 68, of Wilson, died May 7, 2012 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport, after a lengthy illness. Born November 29, 1943 in Lockport, he was a son of the late James and Dorothy (Swick) Halstead. He attended District #4 School House, a 1962 graduate of Wilson High School - he was looking forward to the 50th reunion; he had attended Bryant and Stratton. Larry worked the Halstead Farm with his father, and was a farm laborer on various other farms in the area. He worked at Sacred Heart R.C. Church as a janitor, was part of the cleaning crew at the Rainbow Mall, and worked at the concession stand at the county building on Cedar in the Falls. Larry loved to read and study history; he also loved to play chess and could win most games in three moves. He loved spending time with family and was a member at Exley United Methodist Church in Wilson, and was a member of AM Gasport.

Surviving him is a brother, David (Carol) Halstead of Cuba; a sister, Jean Hayes of E. Wilson; nephews, Wayne (Laurie) Hayes of Tonawanda, Allan Hayes of E. Wilson, and Garry (Joan) Halstead of CA. Also survived by three great-nieces and a great-nephew and many cousins.

A memorial service will be held at Exley at a date and time to be announced. Contributions may be made to South Wilson Fire Company or to Wilson Fire Company #1 Ambulance Fund. Arrangements by the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson.

hamiltonclarkfh.com.

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

Notes:

Douglas Stuart Diez, 49, of Cape Canaveral, FL, died on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. He was born on March 10, 1967 in Lewiston, the son of Connie L. (Campbell) and the late Douglas F. Diez.
He graduated from Lewiston-Porter High School in 1985 and from Bucknell University in 1989 as Highest Standing in his Chemical Engineering Class. He was employed at various companies across the country with the most recent being at Mainstream Engineering in Rockledge, Florida. He enjoyed a wide variety of music and excelled at anything he put his mind to; playing the violin, self-taught guitar player and micro brewing. He enjoyed life and all it had to offer and he loved to make people laugh with his quick wit.
He is survived by his wife, Adriana (dos Santos Leite); step-daughter, Jeniffer Xavier; his mother, Connie (Campbell) Diez; his sister, Suzanne; his brother, Jeremy (Audrey); his nephews and nieces, Benjamin, Serena, Troy and Aurora; his step-grandmother, Naomi Campbell; his cherished aunts and uncle, Shirley Woolard, Sue Diez, Sandy, and Dave Guzewich; many dear cousins especially his close cousin, Jim Diez who was like a brother to him. He is also survived by his first wife, Ember Crippen. He was predeceased by his father, Douglas Diez; his uncles, Richard Diez and Lester Woolard; and his grandparents, Frank and Frances Diez, James and Marilda Campbell.
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville on Friday, September 9th from 5-8 PM. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Rex Stuart and Rev Charles Lamb officiating. Burial will be at the discretion of the family in Oakland Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Camp Good Days and Special Times, 6430 Transit Rd., Suite 200, Depew, NY 14043 or The First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown.
Please visit hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Family/Spouse: DOS SANTO LEITE, Adriana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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