Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/25/1913

Xavier Batt, 81 years old, died sud
denly at his home at No. 69 Main
street late yesterday afternoon. Coroner
George B. Helwig was called this
morning to Investigate the cause of
the man's death and pronounced it due
to heart disease.
Mr. Batt was connected with the
North Tonawanda street department
for many years and was working half
an hour before he died. He was sit
ting in a chair at his home, talking with, members of his family and other
relatives, when he was stricken. Dr.
C. W. Clendenan and Dr. R. H. Wilcox
were called but the man was
dead when they arrived.
Mr. Batt came to this country from
Germany when he was four years old
and settled at Cheektowaga. They
were passengers on the schooner Mary
which was caught in a storm on the
Atlantic and for many days threatened
with destruction. The boat was
113 days crossing the ocean. During
the storm the passengers made a vow
that they would erect a chapel in honor
of the Mother of Our Lord. This
chapel was erected at Cheektowaga
and is known as "Our Lady Help of
Christians." It was in the cemetery
at the rear of the edifice that Mr.
Batt's parents were buried. He will
be buried in the same plot.
Before coming to the Tonawandas 41
years ago, Mr. Batt conducted a brew
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ery at Williamsville. Upon locating
here he opened a flour mill and was
later engaged in the manufacture of
shingles. His mill was one of the finest
of its kind to be operated in the
Tonawandas.
Had Mr. Batt lived,until July 4, 1914
he and his wife would have observed
their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Besides his wife, Mr. Batt Is survived
by four daughters, Mrs. John Netter,
Mrs. Helen Rathgeber, Mrs. Cather-
ine Graff and Miss Rose Batt and five
sons, William, Frank, Charles, Edward
and Albert of Tonawanda and Casper
of Cleveland- He leaves 35 grand-
children and 5 great grandchildren.
The, funeral will be held at the chapel
at Cheektowaga Monday morning

Xavier married Catherine on 4 Jul 1854. Catherine was born in Mar 1832 in New York; died on 3 Apr 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1930

Stricken with paralysis a week
ago, Mrs. Mary Netter, 73 years
old, wife of the late John Better,
a former Tonawanda official died
late last night at her home, 187
Adam street. She was born in
Cheektowaga. For the past 60
years she had been a resident of
Tonawanda. She was a member
of the Altar and Rosary societies
of the St. Francis church.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Joseph LaTour, Tonawanda.
and Sister Mary Magdalen,
Lowell, Mass.; four son?,
Joseph, Martin. Frank and John
Netter; two sisters, Mrs. Helen
Rathgeber and Miss Rose Batt,
and five brothers, William, Frank,
Edward and Charles Batt, all of
the Tonawandas, and Casper Batt,
Cleveland.
The funeral will be held Tues-
day morning at 8:30 o'clock from
the residence and half an hour
later at the St. Francis church.
The Very Rev. John A. Weisman-
tel will officiate and interment
will be in the St. Francis Cere-
tery.

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1934

TONAWANDA, June 1 . - William
B. Batt, 75, died late yesterday after-
noon at his home, 423 Niagara street,
after a long illness. He was a retired
manufacturer of soft drinks. He was
born inCheektowaga and had resid-
ed here for the past 65 years. He was
an exempt fireman, having served
with the Niagara hose company. He
is survived by his wife, Ida Batt; one
son, Edward G.; four daughters,
Anna and Ida Batt and Mrs. Bert
Lewis, all of Tonawanda, and Mrs.
W. W. Barnum, of Niagara Falls,
and eight grandchildren. The funeral
will be Monday at 8:30 a.m. from
the house and at 8 o'clock from St.
Francis church. Interment will be in
Mt. Olivet cemetery.

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

William married PEUQUET, Ida J about 1897. Ida was born in Nov 1873 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 13 Jan 1962 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/12/1950

News has been received here of
the death, Monday, of Casper
Batt in Cleveland. Two brothers,
Charles and Edward Batt Sr. live
in the Tonawandas. Mrs. Edward
Batt Sr. left yesterday to attend
funeral services in Cleveland

Casper married HOWARD, Velina about 1881. Velina was born in Aug 1855 in New York; died about Nov 1921 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married RATHGEBER, Michael about 1886. Michael was born in Nov 1860 in Germany; died in Oct 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1944

TONAWANDA-Frank X. Batt. a
well known resident of this city,
where- he-had. resided- the last 70
years, died this morning at his
home. 37 Clinton street. His death
following one week's Illness.
j Mr. Batt was a member of the
first Board of Public Works In
Tonawanda. created when the municipality
was incorporated as a city.
The appointment was on March 24.
1903. by Frank I. Alliger. Tonawanda's
first mayor, and was for
a term of five years.
Morn In Wllllamsville. N. Y.. 78
years ago. Mr. Batt came here at
the age of eight. He was the local
agent for the Beck Brewing company,
of Buffalo, for many years.
He was a member of St. Francis
church and Tonawanda Aerie, No.
1411. P. O. E.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Lydia
Batt; a daughter, Beatrice Batt, at
home; three brothers, Casper of
Cleveland, Charles, of North Tona-
wanda, and Edward, of this city,
and a sister, Mrs. Helen Rathgaber,
of North Tonawanda.
Rites will be held Friday at 8:30
a.m. from the Hamp funeral home,
37 Adam street, and at 9 o'clock at
St. Francis church. The Rt. Rev.
Msgr. John A. Weismantel will of-
ficiate. Interment will be in Mt.
Olivet cemetery.

Frank married Lydia E about 1895. Lydia was born in Apr 1875 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 5 Nov 1958 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1925

Mrs. Catherine Graff. 58 years old,
died yesterday morning at her home
In 393 Adam street after a lingering
illness. Mrs. Graff was born In liamsvtllo
and h a d been a resident
of the Tonawandas for the past fifty
years. She was a members of t he
Altar society of tho St. F r a n c is
church. Surviving are a husband.
David F. Graff, four daughters, Sister
Athanasia of Buffalo. Mrs. William
Long and t h e Misses Amelia
and Catherine Graff; two sons, Leo
Keicher and Xavier Graff, six grandchildren,
three sisters. Mrs. John
Netter. Mrs. Helen Rathgeber a nd
Miss Hose Batt. five brothers, 'William.
F r a n k X., Charles and Edward
Batt, all of t h e T o n a w a n d a s and Casper
Batt of Cleveland- The funeral
will be h e l d Thursday morning at
S:30 o'clock at t h e residence a n d
half an hour later at St. F r a n c is
church, Rev. John A. Weismantel officiating.
Burial will be a t Mount
Olivet.

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/16/1937

O the estate of Rose O. Batt, North
ToriAwanda, letters of administration
were issued to a brother, Frank A.
Batt, 37 Clinton street. North Tonawanda.
Miss Batt died May 31. leaving
an estate listed as $60 personal
property and $6,500 realty. Besides
the administrator, the helrs include
three other brothers and a sister,
Casper Batt, Cleveland. Charles and
Edward M. Batt and Telen Rathgebar.
all of North Tonawanda. and a number
of nieces end nephews.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/27/1968

BATT - Charles Batt Sr.. 93
of 86 N. Marion St., North ton-
awanda, died unexpectedly Mon-
day (March 25, 1968) de DeGraff
Memorial Hospital.
He was a lifelong member of
Ascension Church and a charter
member and the senior member
of the Western New York Benev-
olent Firemen's Association, Fa-
ther of the late Charles X. Batt
Jr., he is survived by his wife,
Anna (nee Follendorf) Batt: a
son, Albert Batt Sr. and five
grandchildren, Albert Batt Jr.,
Richard Batt, Donald Batt, Mrs.
Shirley Durow and Miss Patricia
Batt. Also surviving are 11
great - grandchildren and his
brother. Edward Batt Sr.
Family will be present from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Hamp
Funeral Home Inc., Adam-Seymour
Streets, Tonawanda, where
prayers wiU be said at 9 a.m.
Thursday, followed at 9:30 a.m.
by a Requiem Mass in Ascension
Church. Burial in Mt Olivet
Cemetery.

Charles married FOLLENDORF, Anna Amelia about 1904. Anna was born on 13 Apr 1880 in Germany; died on 18 Jan 1972 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/4/1969

BATT - Edward M. Batt, 92,
of 402 Broad St., Tonawanda,
unexpectedly, Tuesday (Nov. 4,
1969) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital.
Born in North Tonawanda, he
had been a resident of the
Tonawandas all his life and had
been employed at Van Raalte
Silk Mill for more than 35 years
retiring 20 years ago. He was a
member of St. Francis of Assisi
Church and its Holy Name
society.
Survivors include his wife,
Augusta (nee Schmeichel) Batt;
a son, Edward H. Batt, and a
sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo (Marie)
Batt, both of Tonawanda; five
grandchildren and 10 great-
grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. at John O. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan and
William Streets, Tonawanda,
where prayers will be said at 9
a.m. Thursday followed by a
Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. in
St. Francis of Assisi Church.
The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ralph M.
Miller will officiate. Burial in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Edward married SCHMEICHEL, Augusta W on 3 Oct 1901 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Augusta (daughter of SCHMEICHEL, Wilhelm and EWIG, Bertha Ann) was born on 21 Aug 1881 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 1976 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Miss Anna Batt, 75, of 1527
Niagara Ave., died today (Nov.
13, 1959) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
She had resided with her
nephew Jack Barnum for the
last several years.
Miss Batt a well known dental
nurse in the area for many
years was a graduate of the
early nursing classes held at
Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
Miss Batt was born in Lancaster
and moved to Tonawanda
in 1900.
She retired as a dental assistant
for Dr. George Nussbaum,
Tonawanda, in 1957.
She was also employed as
plant nurse for the former
Niagara Searchlight Co.
Survivors include her mother,
Mrs. William Batt and one
sister, Mrs. Bert Lewis, both
of Tonawanda, and her brother.
Edwin Batt of N i a g a ra
Falls.
In addition to Mr. Barnum.
three nieces and four other
nephews survive.
Funeral services will be held
at 10:15 a.m. Monday at 1527
Niagara Ave. and at 10:45 a.m.
at Sacred Heart Church. Burial
will be in Gate of Heaven
Cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/10/1956

Mrs. Clara M. Barnum, 70; of
1658 South Ave., a registered nurse,
and a member of the first graduating
class of Mt. St, Mary's Nursing
School, died today (July 10, 1956)
at her home. She had been ill a
short time.
Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Barnum,
the wife of William Barnum, retired
milk dealer, resided in this city for
the last 55 °years.
An active member of Sacred
Heart Church, Mrs, Barnum is survived
by one son, Jack Barnum, this
city; a sister, Miss Ann Batt, Tonawanda,
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct-
ed at 8:45 am, Friday at the
residence. Burial Will be iri Gate
of Heaven Cemetery after a Requiem
Mass is offered at 9:15 a.m.
in Sacred Heart Chuich/

Clara married BARNUM, William W on 7 Jun 1911 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. William (son of BARNUM, James L and WOLLABER, Alida) was born in Feb 1879 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

LEWIS Zita G (nee
Batt) Lewis. 83, of
Tonawanda. N Y .
Tuesday (November 18.
1980) after a brief illness.
A lifelong resident of
Tonawanda, Mrs Lewis
was a member of the
Altar Society at St
Francis of Assisi Church
and the Historical
S o c i e t y of t he
Tonawandas She was
the wife of the late W
Burt Lewis and mother
of the late William B
Lewis. Jr
Mrs. Lewis is survived
by two daughters. Mrs
J a m e s ( M a r i o n)
McKenzie of Fort Worth,
Tex , Mrs Willard
(Dorothy) Dittmar of
Tonawanda; a son, A
R o b e r t Lewis of
Tacoma. Wash and a
brother. Edwin G Batt
of Mesa, Ariz . also
surviving are ten
grandchildren and
e i g h t e e n g r e a t grandchildren
The family will be
present from 7 9 p m
Wednesday and 2 4 and
7-9 p m Thursday at the
Hamp Funeral Home.
Inc . Adam and Seymour
Sts., Tonawanda where
prayers will be said at 9
a.m. Friday followed by
a Mass of Christian
Burial at 9:30 a m , at St
Fr anc is of Assisi
Church Interment at
Mount Olivet Cemetery
In lieu of flowers,
memorials to the
Historical Society of the
T o n a w a n d a s are
preferred by the family

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/4/1943

TONAWANDA-Miss Ida D. Batt.
44, of 458 Morgan street, died last
night at the Buffalo General hos-
pital. She was a lifelong resident
of this city and a member of St.
Francis church and the Rosary so-
ciety.
Surviving are her mother. Mrs.
Ida J. Batt; three sisters. Mrs. Burt
Lewis, of this city, Anna M. Batt
and Mrs. William Barnum, of Niagara
Falls and one brother, Edwin,
of this city.
The funeral will be held Monday
at 8:30 a. m. from the Hamp funeral
home and at 9 o'clock at St. Francis
church. The Rev. J. A. Wismantel
will officiate. Interment will be in
Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Family/Spouse: STRASSBURG, Leona E. Leona (daughter of STRASSBURG, Albert Wilhelm Herman and PENSLIEN, Emma Auguste Helene) was born on 30 Jun 1901 in ND; died on 26 Jul 1998 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HAHN, Agnes E. Agnes was born about 1892 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 30 Aug 1947 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WALKER, Wilbur C. Wilbur was born in 1884 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 19 Aug 1957 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/22/1940

Mrs. Lillian Walker, a former
resident of Tonawanda, died yesterday
in the St. John's hospital
in Cleveland, O. Her death was
attributed to cerebral hemorrhage.
Mrs. Walker resided at 2172 W.
59th street, Cleveland.
She was the daughter of Velina
and Casper Batt. Her husband,
Wilbur C. Walker; her father,
Casper Batt and Sister Lorena, all
former residents of Tonawanda,
were at the bedside of Mrs. Walker
when she died.

Lillian married WALKER, Wilbur C about 1923. Wilbur was born in 1884 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 19 Aug 1957 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1935

NORTH TONAWANDA, March 2-
Mrs, Frances C. Hempel. 48 years old,
wife of Edward R- Hempel, died today
at her home. 451 Robinson street.
She was a lifelong resident of the
Civic Cub. She was a member of
Ascension church, the Altar society
and the Girls' Sodality.
Besides her husband, she is survived
by a daughter, Roberta; two
sons, Robert and Richard; her mother
Mrs. Helen Rathgeber, of this city;
two sisters Helen Rathgeber, of Buffalo,
and Mrs, Lillian B. Ilyea. of
Detroit, and two brothers. William
Rathgeber. of Buffalo, and Walter,
of this city.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at
8:30 a. m. from the home and at
9 from Ascension church. Interment
will be In Mt. Olivet cemetery.

Francis married HEMPEL, Edward Robert on 17 Jun 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edward was born on 22 Nov 1889 in New York; died in Mar 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lillian married BILYEA, Hugh about 1919. Hugh was born about 1894 in MI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/24/1962

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/17/1951

Walter (Bugh) Rathgeber, age
53, of 316 Niagara St.. North
Tonawanda, died yesterday in
the DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a brief illness. He was alifelong
resident of North Tonawanda,
a general accountant
and realtor; a member of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles Tonawanda's
Aerie No. 1411, the Eldredge
Bicycle Club and The Tonawanda's
Sportsmen's Club, Inc.
He is survived by a sister, R.
Helen Rathgeber of Buffalo, a
brother, William W., of Washington,
D. C. and s e v e r a l
nephews. Friends may call at
the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam St., where funeral services
will be conducted at 8:30
a.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. in
St. Francis Church. The Rt. Rev.
Msgr. John A. Weismantel will
officiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: LONG, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/24/1923

Mrs. Frances G. Allison, 29 years
old, wife of Thomas P. Allison, died
early this morning after a brief illness
at her home in 278 Adam street.
Surviving, besides Mr. Allison, are one
daughter, Armella; one son, Thomas,
Jr., her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
Graf; four sisters, Mrs. William Long
of Tonawanda. Sister Mary Anthanasia
of Swormsville, the Misses Armella
and Catherine Graff of Tonawanda,
and two brothers, Leo Keicher and
Xavier Graff of Tonawanda. Funeral
services will be held Saturday morning
at 8:30 from tbe late residence
and at 9 o'clock from St. Francis
church. Burial will be made in Mt.
Olivet.

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

Family/Spouse: SCHAALE, Anna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1964

BATT - Charles X. Batt Jr.,
59, of 30 Monroe St., North Tonawanda,
died in his home Thursday
(Sept. 10, 1964) after a long
illness. He was a life-long resident
of North Tonawanda and
a member of the Active Hose
Company No. 2. He is survived
by his wife, Bernadine C. (nee
Fitzgerald) Batt; his mother and
father, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
X. Batt Sr. of North Tonawanda
r one brother, Albert A. Batt
of Syracuse, and several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call
at the Hamp Funeral Home
Inc., Adam - Seymour Streets,
Tonawanda, where prayers will
be said at 9 Monday morning,
followed by a Requiem High
Mass at 9:30 in Ascension
Church. The Rev. Francis J.
Hunt will officiate. Burial in Mt.
Olivet Cemetery The family will
be present from 2 to 15 and 7 to
9 p.m.

Charles married FITZGERALD, Bernadine C on 21 Nov 1928 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Bernadine was born about 1906 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 11 Sep 1970 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married STRASSBURG, Luella Emma about 1927. Luella (daughter of STRASSBURG, Amos Heinrich Wilhelm and BOMM, Louisa) was born on 9 Aug 1905 in Pekin, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Oct 1973 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/7/1984

BATT - Edward H. Batt,
78, of Tonawanda, unexpectedly
Friday (January
6, 1984) at his residence. A
native of Tonawanda, he
was a member of St
Francis of Assisi Church,
Niagara Hose Co., Tonawanda
Senior Citizens,
Salvation Army Golden
Agers and the Greater
Buffalo Board of Realtors
He is survived by his
wife, Hazel (nee Hart)
Batt; a son, Richard H
(Patricia) Batt of North
Tonawanda; four grandchildren;
three step
grandchildren and one
great grandson
Friends may call Saturday
evening from 7 to 9
and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m., at John 0 Roth
Funeral Home. Inc .
Morgan and William Sts,
Tonawanda. A A Mass of
Chreistian Burial will be
celebrated at St. Francis of
Assisi Church Monday at
9:30 am., the Rev Msgr
Ralph M Miller will officiate.
Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.

Edward married HART, Hazel in 1927 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Hazel was born about 1908; died on 23 Aug 1985 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/17/1955

BATT - Leo A. Batt, 48, of 43
Prospect Ave.. Tonawanda, Saturday
morning (Dec. 17, 1955) in Buf-
falo General Hospital after a brief
illness. Born in Tonawanda, Mr.
Batt was a lifelong resident of
the city and had been employed for
the past 23 years at Spaulding Fibre
Co. Inc. He was a member
jof First Presbyterian Church of
Buffalo. He is survived by his
wife, Marie, nee Foehl; three sons,
Dean, Dennis and Jon; a daughter,
Mrs. Martin Livingston of
Grand Island: three grandsons;
!his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
Batt, and a brother, Edward Batt
Jr., of Tonawanda. Friends may
call after noon Sunday at the Hamp
Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Tonawanda,
where services will be at
2 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Dr. Ralph
B. Hindman officiating. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: FOEHL, Marie. Marie was born about 1915 in PA; died on 10 Jun 1975 in Dalton, Livingston County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1921

BARNUM- Died in t h i s c i t y suddenly, March
12, 1031, F r a n c e s Barnum, beloved daught
e r of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barnum, s i s t er
of Clara M. Funeral was held t h i s a f t e r -
n o o n from home, 1658 South Ave. Burial
L a n c a s t e r . N. Y.

John married MCNALLY, Mildred Lucille on 10 Jul 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mildred (daughter of MCNALLY, Harry and GALLAGHER, Marguerite) was born on 20 Aug 1922 in Olmstedville, Essex County, NY; died on 6 Sep 2014 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: DITTMAR, Willard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LIPKA, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dorothy Ruth (nee Keicher) Wein, age 91, of Tonawanda, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Anna (nee Schalle) Keicher and had been a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. A lifelong member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish, she was a graduate of St. Francis School and a 1941 graduate of Tonawanda High School. Dorothy had been employed at Spaulding Fibre in Tonawanda and then at Trinity Tools in North Tonawanda until retiring.

She had been an active member and volunteer for the Tonawanda Garden Club, the Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Long Homestead, Melody Fair, Riviera Theatre, Girl Scouts, a Cub Scout Den Mother, and the Bishop's Committee. Dorothy taught religious education from her home for many years after her own children were adults, and was a lifeguard for Bible Study along the Waterfront. She was not only a reader for pleasure but was a seeker of information. She loved swimming, piano playing, gardening, painting, volleyball, and was an avid sports fan for her children, grandchildren and neighbor children. Dorothy had wonderful adventures and memorable trips to Hawaii, the Rose Bowl Parade, Australia, Germany, Israel, Greece, Italy, and Lake Powell. She will be remembered for her Labor Day Chowder Parties. Her biggest joy was her family and spending time with them.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Nancy (Richard) Neal, Christian (Linda) Wein, Mary (Joseph) Sansone, Thomas (Melanie) Wein, Margaret (Robert) Eisenberger, and the late Barbara (Robert Lubelski) Wein; her grandchildren, Scott Wissinger, William Wissinger, Todd Wissinger, Lisa (Aaron) Balko, Kim Wein, Karyn (Michael) Traxler, Courtney (Mark) Leiser, Heidi (Andrew) Martin, Libby (Mark) Giordano, Suzanne Eisenberger, and Karen Eisenberger; her great-grandchildren, Adam Wissinger, Joshua and Olivia Traxler, Natalie and Maia Leiser, and Maxwell, Haleigh, Kiersten, Meghan and the late Aaron Balko; and her sister, Betty Heimiller. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. She was the former wife of the late Christian Wein, and sister of the late John Keicher.

Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Sunday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Monday at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 150 Broad Street at Clinton Park, Tonawanda. Friends invited. Inurnment will be cared for privately at St. Francis Chapel Columbarium. If desired, memorials in Dorothy's name to DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility, 445 Tremont Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, or to Hospice or Meals on Wheels are preferred by the family.

A special thank you to DeGraff Skilled Nursing: Doctors, nurses, CNA's, and volunteers who cared for her will be remembered with great fondness for their compassion, understanding and loving care for 8 1/2 years.

Family/Spouse: WEIN, Christian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

J. Betty Heimiller
December 9, 1920 ~ August 5, 2023 102 Years Old

Heimiller, J. Betty (nee Keicher), of Amherst, August 5, 2023, age 102 under the care of Niagara Hospice and DeGraff Skilled Nursing.
Beloved wife of the late Donald J. Heimiller Sr., who passed in 1998. Daughter of the late Leo and Anna Keicher (nee Schaale), of the City of Tonawanda. Loving mother of Ellen Seguin, Donald Jr. Heimiller (Pamela), Virginia Lunn, Carl Heimiller (Sherry) and Michael Heimiller. Grandmother to Donny Heimiller (Michelle), Matthew Lunn (Kerry), Peter Seguin (Lynn), Susan Ouhrabka (Eric), Jesse Lunn (Brian), Jamie Seguin (Gillian), Carlene Heimiller-Ford (Jake), and Jeffery Heimiller (Jillian). Great-grandmother to 16 - Peter, Kate, Olivia, Ava, Ingrid, Peiper, Jack, Chloe, Jasper, Annadelia, Althea, Corrina, Lukas, Oliver, Henry and Sawyer. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceaded by her siblings Dorothy Wein and John Keicher. 
Betty spent her years raising a family and volunteering at various associations, including the Erie County SPCA, People Inc., The Riviera Theater, DeGraff Hospital, The Tonawanda Historical Society, and the St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry in Tonawanda.  
She was also recognized on the Honor Roll for her numerous blood donations to  the American Red Cross Association. 
Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Betty's life at St. Joseph University Parish,3269 Main Street, Buffalo on August 26, 2023 beginning at 10am where a Funeral Mass will be conducted by the Reverend Jack Ledwon. 
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Betty's memory may be made to the Erie County SPCA, or to People Inc. 

Family/Spouse: HEIMILLER, Donald J Sr. Donald died in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/15/1983

BATT Albert H Batt
Jr., 57, of North Tonawan
da, NY Thursday, De
cember 15, 1983 at Ken
more Mercy Hospital
Husband of Wanda M (nee
Scott) Batt; son of Albert
Batt and the late Louella
Strassburg Batt; father of
David (Carolyn) Batt of
Niagara Falls, Mrs James
(Christine) Werth of North
Tonawanda, Scott 1 Holly 1
Batt of Tonawanda and
Kathleen Batt of North
Tonawanda; also survived
by six grandchildren
brother of Mrs Albert
(Shirley) Durow and
Donald (Dorothy) Batt of
North Tonawanda. Jack
(Patricia) Durante of
Niagara Falls, Ont . and
the late Richard Batt
Mr. Batt was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda,
an employee of
Bell Aerospace and a
member of the Bell Twenty
Five Year Club A Veteran
of World War II, a Member
of Tonawanda Post 264
American Legion, the Post
Band and the Gratwick
Hose Company
Friends may call from
2 4 and 7 9 p m at the
Hilliard Funeral Home
Inc , 147 Delaware St..
Tona where services will
be conducted Saturday at
10 a m . Rev Howard
Kuhnle officiating Inter
ment at Flmlawn Ceme
tery Memorials may be
made to the Diabetes
Foundation

Albert married SCOTT, Wanda Mary on 15 May 1948 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Wanda (daughter of SCOTT, Harlow L) was born on 16 Sep 1928; died on 24 Jun 2023 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married VALERY, Nina Francis in Jun 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BATT - Willis "Don"
May 19, 2021, age 88 of North Tonawanda. Son of the late Albert and Luella (nee Strassburg) Batt; husband of the late Dorothy (nee Luedke) Batt; survived by his children Charlene (Paul) Zablotny, Paulene Davis, and Erik D. Batt; brother of Patricia (Jack) Durante; also survived by grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation Sunday, May 23rd, 3-7 PM at SABER FUNERAL HOME, 549 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda (692-0271), where a funeral service will be Monday May 24th, 11:30 AM. Flowers graciously declined.

Willis married LUEDKE, Dorothy Jane in Oct 1955 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of LUEDKE, Julius E) was born about 1937; died on 21 Sep 2019 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SHIRLEY ANN DUROW, age 82 of North Tonawanda, NY, was called to her heavenly home on December 27, 2018 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on December 15, 1936; daughter of the late Albert and Luella (Strassburg) Batt. Shirley was a long time member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda, where she was a choir member. She was a former member of Gratwick Hose Ladies Auxiliary, and enjoyed camping. 
Survivors include her husband, Albert F. Durow Jr. They were married July 16, 1955; two children, Candace (Stephen) Holtham, and Dean (Sandra) Durow; four grandchildren, Sarah (Mark) Napolitano, Andrew and Joshua Durow, and Chelsea (Mark) Doherty; great-grandchild, Carmine Napolitano; brother, Willis "Don" Batt, and sister, Patricia (Jack) Durante.
Shirley was predeceased by a son, Wayne Durow; three brothers, Albert Jr., Richard, and Clifford Batt; and a sister, Marlyn Batt.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday (January 12) at 11:00 a.m. in St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, NY 14120, with the Rev. Keith Knupp, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, or UNYTS. Arrangements were with the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

Shirley married DUROW, Albert Frederick on 16 Jul 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of DUROW, Albert and ROMBACH, Mary M) died on 30 Apr 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DURANTE, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NIETHE, Roy A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Oct. 6, 1931 – Dec. 7, 2017
Richard H. "Dick" Batt, of Venice, Fla., a retired Buffalo area realtor, died unexpectedly Dec. 7 in Venice Regional Bayfront Hospital. He was 86.
Born in the Town of Tonawanda, Mr. Batt was a graduate of Tonawanda High School and served in the Army in the Korean War.
Mr. Batt began his real estate career in the firm of Batt, Doring and Miller. In 1976, it became Realty World Realty One and grew to include 13 branch offices.
He was past president of real estate boards in Buffalo, Tonawanda and Niagara Falls, and served as regional vice president and governor of the New York State Association of Realtors.
Active in the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce in the Tonawandas, he also was a past president of the Tonawanda Lions Club. He moved to Venice in 1995.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, dancing, playing cards, traveling and watching his daughter, Kristen Batt Rohr, play professional beach volleyball.
He and his wife, the former Patricia Wrazin, would have celebrated their 39th wedding anniversary on Dec. 29.
Survivors also include two sons, Richard and Donald; two stepsons, David and Scott Muir; and 10 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in the Buffalo area in midsummer.

Richard married DOLPP, Audrey M on 6 Sep 1952 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married WRAZIN, Patricia on 29 Dec 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joan married LIVINGSTON, Martin L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dean married RYAN, Christine R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MURPHY, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHELDON, Stuart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/27/1952

BARNUM-In this city. June 27. 1852.
John William Barnum, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. John Jerome Barnum
of 1660 South avenue. Grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Barnum of
this city, and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
McNally of Olmstedville, N. Y. Also
survived by one sister. Interment in
Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Family/Spouse: NEAL, Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LUBELSKI, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SANSONE, Joseph P. Joseph (son of SANSONE, Frank and LOJACONO, Concette) was born on 30 Sep 1942 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 11 Jan 2016 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRAF, Melanie A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: EISENBERGER, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

David married PHELAN, Carolyn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married WERTH, James P [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Scott A. Batt
Scott A. Batt, 66, of Tonawanda,NY, Wednesday (April 28, 2021) in Buffalo General Hospital. Scott was born in North Tonawanda, NY on January 28, 1955 to Albert and Wanda (Scott) Batt, Jr. Scott retired from the Tonawanda Housing Authority. Scott was predeceased by his father Albert Batt, Jr.
Mr. Batt is survived by his wife Holly (Hooper) Batt, father of Meghan (Greg) Young, Jeremy (Maria) Batt, Son of Wanda (Scott) Batt, brother of David (Carolyn) Batt, Sr.; Christine (James) Werth, and Kathleen (Tom Roberts) Batt, grandfather of Teagan Batt, Ellie Young, Rocco Batt, and Henry Young, also surviving are many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Monday from 4-8 P.M. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute.https://www.roswellpark.org.

Scott married HOOPER, Holly Mary [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ABRAHAM, George Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Paulene married MAHONEY, James Francis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Dean married BECKETT, Penny L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Richard married LYDEN, Maureen Margaret on 20 Jun 1981 in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married DUFFY, Sharon Lynne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: YOUNG, Greg. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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