Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/11/1935

NORTH TONAWANDA, Feb. 11 -
Kenneth W. Bell. 48. of 149 Pine
street, died today at the DeGraff
Memorial hospital, after a brief illness.
He was born In Palemo, Ont.
and had resided here for the past
seven years. He Is survived hy his
wife, Edna Bell; fire daughters, Mrs.
Arnold Henkinson and the Misses
Rita, Dorothy, Carol and Marjorie
Bell; two sons, Willis and Donald,
all of this city; his mother, Mrs.
Martha Bell, and two sisters, Mrs.
Walter Arnold and Mrs. Frank Hall.
of St. Catharines, Ont. The funeral
arrangements have not been completed.

Kenneth married FAWCETT, Mary Edna about 1908. Mary was born about 1889 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1960 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married HANKINSON, James on 12 Jan 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. James was born on 11 Jul 1907 in New York; died on 18 Nov 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1984

BELL - Willis F. Bell, 75, of
Tonawanda, Saturday (November
17, 1984) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Mr. Bell was a member of
Salem United Church of Christ, National
Hose Co. No.l, Tonawanda
Firemen's Benevolent Assoc., the
Eldredge Club, the Last Man's Club
and the Tonawanda Senior Citizens
He retired in 1971 after 35 years with
Columbus McKinnon. He was the
husband of the late Elizabeth (nee
Camp) Bell
Mr Bell is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Rita)
Phelps of North Tonawanda, Mrs
James (Mildred) Hankinson and
Mrs Charles (Carol) DeDario, both
of Tonawanda and several nieces
and nephews
Friends may call Monday 7 to 9
p.m., at the Wattengel Funeral
Home, Inc , 307 Oliver St., North
Tonawanda where services will be
held Tuesday at 2 p.m , the Rev
Richard H Trump officiating. In
terment Elmlawn Cemetery

Family/Spouse: CAMP, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1910 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Aug 1976 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/28/1966

TONAWANDA~FuneraI
services for Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard W.- Lance, 223 Koh-.
ler St., who were killed in an
auto accident in South Caro-
lina Saturday, will be held at
1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Wattengel Funeral Home,
Rev. Paul W. Czamanske officiating.
Burial will be fa
Elmlawn Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Lance were
killed instantly in a headon
collision about five miles
south of Allendale, S.C., on
Route 301, Saturday night,
while returning from a vaca-
of the other car, Dolphus
Elder, 31, of Westbury, L.L
also was killed.
Mr. Lance, 53,.was born in
Niagara Falls and was employed
as budget manager at
Columbus McKinnon Corp.
He was a member of the company's
Foremen's Club. His
wife, the former Marjorie
Bell, 54, was born in St. Catharines,
Ont. Both were members
of Immanuel Lutheran
Church.
Survivors Include a son,
Michael Leonard Lance, a
tion in Florida. The driver
student at Geneseo State College;,
three daughters, Miss
Lynette Lance, a student at
Corning Community College,
Mrs. David Berhalter and
Mrs. Hubert C. Peace, tnis
city, apd two grandchildren.
Mrs. Lance is survived also
by two brothers, Donald K.
and.Willis F. Bell, and three,
sisters, Mrs. Raymond
Phelps, Mrs. James Hankmson
and Mrs. Charles De
Dario, all of this city.
Friends may call Tuesday
at the Wattengel F u n e r al
Home.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/28/1966

LANCE - Marjorie H. (nee
Bell) Lance, 54, of 223 Kohler
St., Tonawanda, died unexpect-
edly Saturday (Nov. 26, 1966) at
Allendale, S. C.
Born in St. Catharines, Ont.,
she was a member of Immanuel
Church. She was the wife of the
late Leonard W. Lance. Survived
by three daughters, Mrs. Hubert
(Judith) Peace, Mrs. David (Ter-
tie) Berhalter and Miss Lynette
Marjorie Lance, and a son, Mi-
chael Leonard, all of Tonawan-
da; two brothers, Donald K. Bell
and Willis F. Bell, and three sis-
ters, Mrs. Raymond (Rita)
Phelps, Mrs. James (Mildred)
Hankinson and Mrs. Charles
(Carol) DeDario, all of the Ton-
awandas, and two grandchildren.
Friends may call Tuesday at
the Wattengel Funeral Home
Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tona-
wanda, where services will be
conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednes-
day. The Rev. Paul W. Czaman-
ske will officiate. Burial in Elm-
lawn Cemetery.

Marjorie married LANCE, Leonard William on 3 Jul 1938 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY. Leonard was born about 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Nov 1966 in Allendale, Allendale County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PHELPS, Raymond S. Raymond (son of PHELPS, Guy and Sadie) was born on 2 Mar 1913; died on 17 Feb 1985 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/3/1980

BELL - Donald K
Bell, 63, of North
Tonawanda, Saturday
(November l, 1980) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Mr. Bell was a
World War II Army
veteran and a member of
Grace Lutheran Church,
Gratwick Hose Co. No. 7,
North Tonawanda,
Firemen's Benevolent
Assoc., Delaware Hose
C o . , Tonawanda
Firemen's Benevolent
Assoc., Tonawanda Post
264 American Legion and
the Eldredge Club.
He is survived by his
wife, Arlene (nee
Reinbolt) Bell; five
daughters, Mrs. John
(Dorothy) Schebell, Mrs.
V e r n o n ( D i a n e)
Czajkowski, Donna and
Debbie Bell, all of North
Tonawanda, Mrs. John
(Doris) Clark of Buffalo;
one brother, Willis Bell
of Tonawanda; three
sisters, Mrs. James
(Mildred) Hankinson,
Mrs. Raymond (Rita)
Phelps and Mrs. Charles
(Carol) DeDario, all of
Tonawanda; and six
grandchildren.
Friends may call
Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m., at the Wattengel
Funeral Home, Inc., 307
Oliver St., North
Tonawanda where
services will be held
Tuesday at 10 a.m., the
Rev . E . Werner
Weinreich officiating.
B u r i a l Elmlawn
Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may
be made to a charity of
your choice.

Donald married REINBOLT, Arlene B on 18 Jan 1947 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, NY. Arlene (daughter of REINBOLT, George D and WILKE, Frances E) was born on 4 Jan 1926 in New York; died on 4 Mar 1999 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1936

Two young people were fatal
ly injured and two others hurt
when an automobile in which
they were riding on Delawre
street at Harriet street at 1:45
o'clock this morning left the
highway in avoiding a crash with
an approaching car, crashed into
two trees and then careened acruss
Delaware street, hurling its
occupants out enroute.
The dead:
Miss Dorothy Bell, 17 years old,
142, and Walter Freeh, 18 years
old, 457 Adam street.
The injured:
Miss Ruth Arnold, 17 years
old, 12 Lymon street, St. Catherine,
Ont., a cousin of Miss Bell,
and Roger Dean Null, 19 years
old, 307 Broad street.
Freck's Neck Broken
Miss Bell's death was attributed
to a fractured skull. Frech
died from a broken neck.
Miss Arnold sustained lacerations
of the face and head. Null
received a cut over the left eye
and abrasions on the right side of
the head.
Null told the police that he
was driving north in Delaware
street and was making the sharp
curve near Harriet street when
an automobile, going in the opposite
direction, bore down upon
him with blinding headlights. He
said he made a sharp turn to the
right to avoid being hit and his
machine bounded over the curb
and hit something. That was the
last he remembered until he regained
consciousness shortly after
the crash.
Police said the car hit two
trees on the east side of the Delaware
street and then careened
across the pavement, distributing
its four passngers along the
highway.
Persons viling in the vicinity
heard the crash and hastened
to the scene. A telephone call
took Patrolmen Clarence Luther
and Max Pagels to the assistance
of the injured in the police scout
car. They removed Miss Bell to
the DeGraff Memorial hospital.
Freck was taken to the hospital
by John Radice of 433 Prospect
avenue, Buffalo, while Miss Arnold
was taken to the institution
in a car driven by Arthur
N. George of San Diego, Cal.
Miss Bell and Frech were dead
when they were admitted to the
hospital. Miss Arnold is still
there. Null was treated at headquarters.
After making a statement to
the police Null was locked up
pending a further investigation
of the accident. No charge has
been placed against him.
In his report Null said that he
and Freeh drove to the Coconut
Grove dance hall on the River
road in the town of Wheatfield,
just outside the North Tonawan-
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da city line. There they met Miss
Bell and Miss Arnold, who has
been visiting at the former's
home. they danced until the hall
closed and then departed for
Tonawanda.. They stopped at a
tavern where they had some re-
freshments and danced, after
which they left and drove along
Delaware street until the acci-
dent occurred.
Coroner Investigating
Coroner J. E. Helwig is investigating
circumstances connected
with the crash.
The body of Miss Bell was re-
.moved to Wattengel's morgue on
Oliver street, Freeh was taken
to Hamp's morgue on Adam
street.
Miss Bell was the daughter -of
Mrs. .Edna Bell- Frech was the
son of Mrs. Anna.. Frech. Miss
.Arnold is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Arnold. Her
parents were notified of the ac-
cident by the police and left St.
Catherines at once for the Ton-
awandas.
Besides his mother Frech is
survived by two brothers, George
and Robert, and two sisters, An-
na and Martha. Services will
be held Monday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the residence. Rev.
Theophil Twente will officiate
and burial will be in the City
cemetery.
Freeh was a membar of the
Junior class of the Tonawanda
high school and wa sa member of
the football squad.
Besides her mother Miss Bell
is survived by two brothers
Willis and Donald, and four sisters,
Mrs. Arnold Hankinson and
the Misses Marjorie and Carol
Bell, all of the Tonawandas, and
Mrs. Raymond Phelps, Buffalo.
Arrangements for the funeral
will be announced later.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 8/8/1936

Rites will be held Monday afternoon
for Miss Dorothy Bell, 17 years old,
142 Grove street, and Walter A.
Frech, 18 years old, 457 Adams street,
who lost their lives in an automovile
accident at Delwaware and Harriet
streets yesterday morning. services
will be conducted for Miss Bell at
3 o'clock from the reswidence, the Rev.
Craig Schwartz officiating. Place of
burial will be at the convenience of
the family. The Rev. theophil Twente
will conduct services for Frech at the
residence at 2 o'clock. Burial will be
in the city cemetery. Miss Bell is
survived by her mother, Mary E; two
brothers, Willis and Donald, and four
sisters, Mrs. Arnold Hankinson and
the Misses Marjorie and Carol Bell,
all of Tonawand, and Mrs. Raymond
Phelps, Buffalo. Frech leaves a moth-
er, Anna; two brothers, George and
Robert, and two sisters, Anna and
Martha, all of Tonawanda.

Carol married DEDARIO, Charles Russell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dennis married HENSEL, Mary Sheila on 3 Feb 1973 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELEHER, Clem. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WINKLER, Linda M. Linda was born about 1940 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 16 Jun 2014 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURTCH, Nancy A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married BLACKBURN, Bruce J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Judith C. Hall (nee Lance) Age 76, of Tonawanda, March 22, 2019. Beloved wife of William A. Hall Sr. Loving mother of Kristin Peace (Joseph Grys), Kathryn (John) McGovern, William (Nancy) Hall Jr., Kerry Hall, and the late Kenneth Peace. Proud grandmother of Danielle, Bryce, Kyle, Matthew, Alex, Colby, and Grace. Cherished sister of Terrie (Ben) Berhalter, Michael (Terry) Lance, and the late Lynette Day. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A long-time member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church where she was active in the Senior Choir and Ladies Guild. She was employed over 20 years as a nurse in labor and delivery at DeGraff Memorial and Mount Saint Mary’s Hospitals. 
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, in North Tonawanda on Monday, March 25 from 3-7pm. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 26th at 10 am from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Dr., North Tonawanda. Interment will be immediately following funeral services at St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Judith married PEACE, Hubert A on 19 May 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HALL, William A. William (son of HALL, Charles) was born about 1932; died on 21 Jan 2021 in Grand Island, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Michael married SUTER, Terry Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married KANTOR, Patricia Lee on 3 Mar 1962 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald “Andy “Phelps, age 85, of North Tonawanda, passed away February 25, 2022.
Loving husband of 65 ½ years to Geraldine “Beth” Phelps; devoted father of Donna, Eric, Mark and Maria (Mike) Prygon; grandfather of the late Nicholas Sr, Eric, Stacie, Samantha (Kevin), Stephanie, Nikki, Mikaela, Jessica, Emalee, Jack and Gabby; great grandfather of Nicholas Jr (Brooke) and Mason; great great grandfather of Jace, Nicholas Donald, Theo and Aria and his faithful furry friend, Sam.
Don served in the Naval Air Force for 17 years; he retired from Durez following a 30 year career.
Don was a 62 year active member of Rescue #5 and a member of Loyal Order of Bobcats.
Don and his father owned Linwood Homes and built all the homes on Donald Drive in North Tonawanda which is named after him. Don and his son Mark built their camp in Cio, NY, where he enjoyed many years.
A Memorial Luncheon will be held March 27th, 2022 at 1 PM at Rescue Fire Hall, 1241 Strad Ave in North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: MILLER, Geraldine Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 13, 2014 Sharon A. Christoff Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Wed Aug 13, 2014, 05:32 PM EDT WHEATFIELD - Sharon A. (nee Phelps) Christoff, age 75, of Wheatfield, passed away on August 13, 2014 following a lengthy illness. Born in Buffalo on January 16, 1939, daughter of the late Raymond and Rita (nee Bell) Phelps. Mrs. Christoff graduated from North Tonawanda High School, Class of 1956. She was a 53-year member of the Rescue Hose #5 Fire Company Auxiliary. Beloved wife of 56 years to Peter P. Christoff; loving mother of Valerie (James) Diermyer of Wheatfield, Karen (Mark) Zientara of Wheatfield and the late Steven and late Lisa Christoff; devoted grandmother of Lindsay and Andrew Kirsch, Kelli Diermyer and Dana and Kevin Zientara; sister of Donald (Gerri) Phelps of North Tonawanda and the late David (Pat) Phelps of Haines City, FL. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the WATTENGEL Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday (enter funeral home parking by way of alley from Robinson or Schenck St. due to Saturday's Art Show) at 10:30 AM. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Niagara Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association. Online guest registry at www.Wattengel.com.

Sharon married CHRISTOFF, Peter P on 5 Jul 1958 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Peter (son of CHRISTOFF, Pencho and KOCHEN, Mary) was born on 20 Jul 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jan 2016 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Diane married CZAJKOWSKI, Vernon Paul [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MANG, Jeffrey M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MUSCATO, Philip. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Mathew married SCHULTZ, Lynda on 7 Nov 1981 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1971

Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday for Steven M. and Lisa M.
Christoff, children of Mr, and Mrs.
Peter Christoff of 3745 Klemer Road,
Town of Wheatfield, The children wore
killed Sunday in an auto accident on
the Thruway near Blasdell-
Steven. 12. and Lisa, 11, were passengers
in their fathers car when it
was struck from behind, flipped over
and burst into flame.
Mr. and Mrs. Christoff were listed
in "fair" condition today at Emergency
Hospital in Buffalo. Another
child. Karen, 8. was reported in "critical"
condition at Children's Hospital
in Buffalo, where she is being treated
for burns that cover more than half of
her body. -
In addition to their parents and sister
Karen, the Christoff children are
survived by another sister, Valerie,
and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Phelps of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Mary Kochen Christoff of
Niagara Falls.
Services will be conducted at 10:10
a.m. Saturday at Wattengel Funeral
Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
with the Rev. Gerald Kreuzer officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1971

Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday for Steven M. and Lisa M.
Christoff, children of Mr, and Mrs.
Peter Christoff of 3745 Klemer Road,
Town of Wheatfield, The children wore
killed Sunday in an auto accident on
the Thruway near Blasdell-
Steven. 12. and Lisa, 11, were passengers
in their fathers car when it
was struck from behind, flipped over
and burst into flame.
Mr. and Mrs. Christoff were listed
in "fair" condition today at Emergency
Hospital in Buffalo. Another
child. Karen, 8. was reported in "critical"
condition at Children's Hospital
in Buffalo, where she is being treated
for burns that cover more than half of
her body. -
In addition to their parents and sister
Karen, the Christoff children are
survived by another sister, Valerie,
and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Phelps of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Mary Kochen Christoff of
Niagara Falls.
Services will be conducted at 10:10
a.m. Saturday at Wattengel Funeral
Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
with the Rev. Gerald Kreuzer officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ZIENTARA, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BYRNES, Colin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]