Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/22/1944

Stricken with Stricken a heart attack Sunday. Elbert Douglas
78. vice president of the Western Block Company,
died at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his home. 471 High
St. He was an honorary trustee of the Baptist Church and
served as president of the YMCA board at the time the
present building was financed and constructed.
Born in Lockport Oct. 6, 1865
Mr. Whitney was the son of Julius
& and Jane Whitney. His father
was a carpenter contractor.
Rose From Ranks
The son was educated in the
Lockport public schools. After his
graduation from the old Union
School, he entered the employ of
the former Boston and Lockport
Block Factory at the age of 18
years. There he rose from the
ranks to become general manager.
After the block factory burned
about 3a years ago. Mr. Whitney
became associated with the Western
Block Company, serving first
as sales manager, then as secretary
ana in recent years as rice president.
For more than 40 years a director
of the YMCA, Mr. Whitney re-,
signed in 1940 when he was elected
a honorary member of the board
in recognition of continued and
very active service. He became a
member of the board June 10. 1901
and was president for seven years
from 1922 to 1929.
Trustee For Life
In 1938 the Baptist Church
recognized Mr. Whitney's 40 years
of service on the official board by
making him an honorary trustee
for life. At that time he was chair-
man of the Board of Trustees.
Mr. Whitney was a charter mem-
ber of the Rotary Club. While he
never aspired to public office, he
served on the Board of Park Com-
missioners under former Mayor
Ernest B. Crosby and Orrin G.
Blount.
Mr. Whitney was married in ??
to Aletta Esther Brace, who died
eight years ago. Surviving are a
son, Douglas B. Whitney, work
manager of the Harrison Radiator
Division of General Motors Cor-
poration, and a daughter, Mrs.
Clifford W. Beers, Rochester.
There are five grandchildren.

Elbert married BRACE, Aletta Esther about 1892. Aletta (daughter of BRACE, Charles Spencer and GIFFORD, Esther Jane) was born about 1870 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Mar 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married BEERS, Clifford W on 15 Sep 1922 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Clifford (son of BEERS, Charles W and BEREAN, Seva A) was born on 12 Jul 1900; died in Sep 1979 in Old Lyme, New London County, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joann married BREITSMAN, Willis J on 6 Oct 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Willis (son of BREITSMAN, Willis J and WILSON, Gladys) was born on 13 Mar 1924 in New York; died on 21 Aug 2004 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married RICHARDSON, Judith Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married FARLOW, Richey B [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/13/1951

Services, will be held tomorrow
at 3 o'clock at Hedges F u n e r a l,
Hom on Universlty Avenue. Roch-
ester for Ann B r e i t s m a n , one and
haIf year old d a u g h t e r of Mr..
Mrs. Willis J. B r e i t s m a n Jr.,
who died unexpectedly of mem-
brane croup at her home In
Zelienople, Pa.

Family/Spouse: SCHUBEL, Kristy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LESLIE, Randy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register - 7/7/1980

LEWISTON - Elizabeth
Breitsman, 24, died of multiple
internal injuries last Thursday
in Mount St. Mary's Hospital
after an automobile accident.
She is survived by her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willis
Breitsman Jr. of Lewiston; two
sisters, Melissa of Lewiston
and Mrs. Donna Farlow of
Cazenovia; two brothers, John
of State College, Pa. Charles of
Ligoner, Pa.; her grand-
mother Mrs. Willis J. Breits-
man of Medina; an uncle
Rbert Breitsman of Medina;
and an aunt, Lois Franklin of
Medina.
Funeral services were held at
White Haven Cemetery in
Pittsford on Saturday.

Notes:

Melissa Ann Dowd, of Youngstown, NY, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center.
She was born on November 6, 1960 in Ellwood City, PA, the daughter of the late Willis J. and Joanne (Beers) Breitsman.
Missy earned a bachelor's degree at the University of Buffalo in Psychology with an emphasis in holocaust studies.
She was a devoted volunteer at the Summit Life Outreach Center in Niagara Falls where she touched the lives of young mothers, providing them with immense support and guidance.
Missy had a passion for travel, fitness, gardening, nature, and horses. She maintained acres of rose, hydrangea and peony gardens at her horse farm in Youngstown, where she practiced the equestrian art of dressage with her beloved horse, Solo.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Michael J. Dowd; her children, Charles(Jessica), Wilson, Marny (Rene) and John "Sam" (Maggy) Dowd; and was the sister of Donna (Rickey) Farlow, John W. (Kristy Schubel) Breitsman, and Charles W. (Randy Leslie) Breitsman; her mother-in-law, Patricia (late John) Dowd; also 20 nieces and nephews and three grand-nieces.
Missy was the sister of the late Elizabeth Sue and Ann Elizabeth Breitsman.
Her family will be present on Friday from 11 AM -3 PM and 5-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, Lewiston, NY. Due to current regulations, building capacity and social distancing will be monitored, facial coverings are also required. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the wishes of her family.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to the Summit Outreach Center, 1622 Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 or to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation.
Please visit rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.Published on June 17, 2020

Melissa married DOWD, Michael J about 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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