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Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1928

PFETSCH— At Buffalo. N. Y.. May 31st. George Pfetsch. beloved father of Mrs. Dan Rice and Mrs. Rose Tompkins this city. Funeral will take place from Leupple-Rising company chapel, 624 Main street. Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o clock. Rev. Herman Brezing offlciating. Flowesrs gratefully declined. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.

George married DUSSLER, Katharina on 18 Jul 1873 in Zion Lutheran Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Katharina (daughter of DUSSLER, Johann Jakob and WEBERRUS, Johanna Juliana) was born on 22 Sep 1852 in Laichingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany; died on 5 Jul 1888 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 8 Jul 1888 in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married RICE, Daniel T about 1897 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Daniel (son of RICE, Joseph C and Mary A) was born in Dec 1872 in New York; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lived at 1105 Grove Avenue in the 1920's until his death.

John married MCINERNEY, Anna about 1905 in New York. Anna (daughter of MCINERNEY, Patrick J and RIORDON, Margaret) was born on 24 Jun 1883 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Apr 1951 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/22/1916

George Pfetsch, for nine years a
member of the city fire department,
died early this morning at Memorial
Hospital, aged 32 years. He had been
suffering for some time from tubercu-
losis. He is survived by his father, a
brother, John Pfetsch of the city police
department, and two sisters, Mrs
Daniel Rice and Mrs. R. Temple. Ar-
rangements for the funeral have not
been completed but the obsequies will
be under the auspices of the fire de-
partment. Fireman Pfetsch was a
native of Niagara and a member of a
well-known family who held offices
during the village days.

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Niagara Gazette - 9/20/1940

LONG ILLNESS FATAL
Mrs. Rose Pfetsch Tompkins Succumbs
at Hospital at Falls.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose
Pfetsch Tompkins, of the Mentz
apartments, who died early last evening
at Mount St. Mary's hospital
after an Illness of three years, will
be held at the Leuppie funeral
chapel, 524 Mam street, at 3:30 p.
m. tomorrow, with the Rev. Arthur
H. Schmoyer officiating. Burial will
be in Oakwood cemetery. Surviving
Mrs. Tompkins are two sisters. Mrs.
Wallace Boyd and Mrs. Floyd
Prindle, both of this city.
Mrs. Tompkins was a native of
this city and for some years served
as switchboard operator at the R.
and H. plant. She is the widow of
John E. Tompkins, who was a foreman
at the Carborundum company
plant, and was a sister of the late
Policeman John Pfetsch and of the
late Fireman George Pfetsch, Jr.

Rose married TOMPKINS, John E about 1903. John died on 18 Sep 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried on 20 Sep 1908 in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married PRINDLE, Floyd B about 1914. Floyd was born on 1 Aug 1890 in New York; died in Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CORRADO, Joseph M. Joseph (son of CORRADO, Nicolino and RAE, Filomena) was born on 19 Mar 1907 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH; died on 28 Aug 1946 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married CORRADO, Rose Virginia on 30 Jun 1935 in Holy Rosary Church, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Rose (daughter of CORRADO, Nicolino and RAE, Filomena) was born on 10 May 1917 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, OH; died on 24 Mar 2003 in Orlando, Orange County, FL; was buried on 16 Apr 2003 in St Joseph's Cemetery, Ashtabula, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Life story

It’s an end of an era for all who know and love Ruth E. Prindle as she passed away on December 14, 2020.  Ruth entered this world in 1918 and for 102 years lived and loved life to the fullest.  Born and raised in Niagara Falls, New York, she was city tennis and speed skating champion; scrappy women’s basketball, softball and hockey player; avid ham radio operator; talented writer and Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiast. During one week in 1940, she traveled roundtrip from Niagara Falls to Daytona Beach, Florida on her Harley because she just wanted to “open it up” on the beach
 
Ruth commenced her career with the Niagara Falls Gazette in 1936 and subsequently in 1941 joined the start up of radio station WHLD. She loved the entertainment industry and became personal assistant to the famous dancer, Sally Rand; and later was assistant to the General Managers of Mutual Radio and radio station WOR, respectively. Ruth completed her career in 2012 as coordinator of talent for Bramson Entertainment where she booked acts on cruise ships traveling worldwide. She resided in New York City for over 70 years.

 
Throughout life her warmth, generosity, sense of humor, love of silliness, independence, adventurous predisposition and genuine interest in others propelled her to enjoy a circle of family and friends who adored her. 

 
Ruth was preceded in death by her brother Robert Prindle, sister Gloria (Robert) Baxter and her companion of over 45 years, Robert Guss.  While she did not have children, Aunt Ruth embraced nieces and nephews as her own.  She is survived by nieces and nephews Gretchen Morgan, Mark (Suzanne) Baxter, and Don (Peggy) Baxter, Bonnie Lehman Baxter and Michael (Catrell) Guss. Niece Suzanne Barker and nephew Rick Baxter predeceased her. She is also survived by seven great-nieces and nephews and ten great, great-nieces and nephews.

Although, Ruth outlived many, she continued to enjoy deep friendships with many, many others who love her dearly.  You know who you are.

 
Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls.  Those who know and love Ruth are encouraged to raise a glass and toast to the memory of this wonderful lady.  We never say goodbye!  Ruth will reside in our hearts and minds forever. 
Memorials may be sent to The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, 2070 Peachtree Court, Atlanta, Georgia 30348. www.MFPAUSA.com. Arrangements are under the care of Michael R. Goodlander, OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY (716-297-9007).  Share condolences and memories at GOODLANDERCARES.com

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

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NIAGARA FALLS — Gloria A. (nee Prindle) Baxter, 87, of Niagara Falls, NY, entered into rest on Friday, November 26, 2010 in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in Niagara Falls, NY, following a brief illness. Born on March 14, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mary (Scott) Prindle.

Mrs. Baxter was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY. Gloria attended local schools and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1941. On January 27, 1943, she married Robert R. Baxter. From 1941-1946, Mrs. Baxter was employed by Carborundum. Later, from 1953, Gloria worked as a secretary at South Junior High School, until her retirement in 1983.

In addition to her beloved husband of 68 years, Mrs. Baxter is survived by two sons, Mark R. (Suzanne) Baxter of Fairfax, VA and Donald N. (Peg) Baxter of Jacksonville, FL; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Gloria is also survived by one sister, Ruth E. Prindle of New York City and one niece, Gretchen Morgan of Lewiston, NY. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one son, Rick W. (Bonnie of Clarkston, MI) Baxter; one great-granddaughter, Meghan Baxter and one brother, Robert S. Prindle.

The family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 3-7 PM in the Chapel of the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY (297-9007), where a funeral service will be held on Monday, November 29th at 11:00 AM, with Rev. Glenn Richardson officiating. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, NY.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette/obituaries.

Gloria married BAXTER, Robert R on 27 Jan 1943 in Camp Chaffee, AR. Robert (son of BAXTER, Ralph T and Mildred) was born on 13 Apr 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Sep 2015 in Omaha, Douglas County, NE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married COLDREN, Barbara Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Mark married MERCER, Suzanne M [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEHMAN, Bonnie Lou. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malia married THARP, Steven Todd [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married HOLDER, Daniel L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]