Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1951

Mrs. Caroline Blessing, 513 100th
street, a resident of Niagara Falls
for 61 years, died yesterday at her
home after a brief illness.
A native of Germany, Mrs. Bless
ing came to Niagara Falls in 1890
and resided here until her death. She
was an active life member of Rose
bud Rebekah Lodge 20 lOOF.
She is survived by her husband,
John Blessing: three sons and three
daughters, Paul. Carl and Cristy W.
Blessing and Mrs. Caroline Mac
Pherson, all of this city, Mrs. Amelia
Torre, St. Cloud, Minn, and Mrs.
Anna Pack, Williamsville, Two sisters,
Mrs. Pauline Price, Williams
ville, Mrs. Annie Gadke,, Clifford,
Ont, 11 grandchildren and 'three
great grandchildren. also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
Cobler's Funeral home tomorrow at
2 p. m. with'the Rev. Ray K. Hallin
officiating. Interment will be in Oak
wood, cemetery.

Carrie married BLESSING, Christ about 1894 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Christ was born in Nov 1871 in Germany; died before 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BLESSING, John. John was born in Aug 1880 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married BAUM, Alfreda Mae on 27 Jun 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Alfreda (daughter of BAUM, Georg Friederich and ROBBINS, Cora Almeda) was born on 5 May 1902 in New York; died on 7 Dec 1987 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Caroline married MACPHERSON, Harry H about 1911. Harry (son of Anna) was born on 8 Mar 1880 in Oil City, Venango County, PA; died on 8 Dec 1936 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/6/1964

A former Niagara Falls resident,
Mrs. Amelia Torre, died
Saturday (July 4, 1964) in Sacred
Heart Hospital, Chester,
Pa. She was 61. -
Born in Niagara Falls, Mrs.
Torre left h e r e in 1925 to
move to Port H u r o n , Mich.
She moved from there to
Chadds Fort five years ago.
She is survived by her husband,
Paul; three brothers,
Christ and Carl Blessing both
of this city, and Paul Blessing,
Bradenton, Fla.; one sister,
Mrs. Carrie McPherson, Lewiston;
and several nieces and
nephews.
. S e r v i c e s will be held
.Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the
Otto Bcdanz funeral home.
Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer,
D.D., will officiate.
Burial will be in Memorial
Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Amelia married TORRE, Paul on 5 Aug 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of Emma) was born about 1901 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLER, Esther. Esther was born on 21 Nov 1907; died on 21 Nov 1999 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married PACK, Albert on 20 Feb 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Albert was born on 4 Oct 1901 in England; died in May 1972 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1972

Carl L. Blessing, 56, of Shady
Lane Trailer Park, 8000 Porter
Road, died Wednesday (March
1, 1972) at Mount St. Mary's
Hospital, Lewiston, after a
long illness.
He had been employed in
cost accounting at Union
Carbide Corp. for more than 25
years before retiring fives
years ago.
Survivors include his
widow, Helen; a son, Carlie of
North Tonawanda; a daughter,
Mrs. Victor (Crystal) Szarejko
of. Woburn, Mass.; two
brothers, Paul of Corpus
Christi, Texas; and Christy of
this city and, a sister, Mrs.
Caroline MacPherson of
Lewiston.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. today at the Cooper
Funeral Home, 8028 Buffalo
Ave., where private services
will be held at 11:30 a.m.
Friday. .
The Rev. Ray K. Hallin will
officiate.

Family/Spouse: MCKINNEY, Helen. Helen (daughter of Bridget C) was born about 1918 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married CLARK, Marion Jean on 6 Jan 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Marion (daughter of CLARK, Leslie W) was born on 12 Jul 1924; died in Nov 1993 in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, CO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Suzanne married BRAUNSCHWEIGER, Andrew E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/21/1947

Funeral services for Raymond
Harold MacPherson. 26. who died
Friday at his home in Los Angeles.
Calif., will be held at 2 p. m.. Thursday
at the Cobler funeral home. 640
Park place. The Rev. Arthur D.
Schmoyer. D.D.. pastor of the Zion
Evangelical church. Michigan avenue
and Tenth street, will officiate.
Interment will be in Oakwood cemetery
at the convenience of the family.
A native of this city. Mr. MacPherson
attended Trott Vocational
high school. He was a veteran of
World War 2 and served at Kiska
and Alaska. He was discharged as a
corporal. While a resident here he
was employed as a chemist by the
E. I. duPont de Nemours and company.
His survivors Include his mother.
Mrs. Caroline Blessing MacPherson,
2776 Main street

Maxine married STEIGERWALT, Oliver I [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BRIDGEMAN - Beverly Ann (nee Blessing) At home on Tuesday December 20, 2016. She is survived by her beloved husband of 59 years, Robert G. Bridgeman of Niagara Falls; three children, Robyn (Dennis) Toth of Pendleton; Robert Bridgeman of Sanborn and Lynn (Christopher) Coleman of Lockport and eight grandchildren. The family will receive friends Saturday after 12 Noon in Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, 4671 Townline Road, (Route 429) Ransomville, NY 14131, where a Memorial Mass will be held at 1 PM following the visitation. The interment will be private at the convenience of the family. If desired, memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the church. The LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC. is handling the arrangements.

Beverly married BRIDGEMAN, Robert George on 27 Jul 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of BRIDGEMAN, Frederick Robert and WRIGHT, Lillian C) was born on 19 Jun 1935 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Feb 2018 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BLESSING - Carl
"The Great Carlini"
Mr. Blessing passed away on June 1, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Survivors include: wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Blessing; sister Crystal Szarjko; brother-in-law, Victor Szarjko, Neice, Heather Hobgood (husband Brad); niece Madison and Avery, Ashley and Kaitlin, Heather and Andrew; nephew Scott Szarjko (wife Tammy). The Great Carlini performed in many Night Clubs in the 60's. He loved his Magic and so did everyone else. He also would do his Magic for Nursing Homes, Parties and many other places. He performed his Magic at North Gate Health Care Facility where he worked and got married in August of 1993 and per Mr. Blessing's request, spent his final months. Also will be sadly missed by many friends and Loved ones. I love you my Green Eyed Magi, Rest In Peace. Services private.

Carl married Elizabeth in Aug 1993 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Crystal married SZAREJKO, Victor Paul Dr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: TOTH, Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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