Family/Spouse: BREITSMAN, Charles. Charles was born in Aug 1839 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rochester NY Democrat Chronicle - 7/10/1934

Knowlesville July 8- Funeral
services for John W Breitsman,
67. who died in His home here yesterday
will be in the home at
3:30 p. m tomorrow with burial
in West Ridgeway Cemetery. Surviving
are hie widow Nellie, of
Knowlesville a son, Willis. Medina.
a daughter Mrs. G M Chap-
man, Alston. Ohio. a brother,
Emory, Medina, and a sister, Mrs.
Edward Worden, Milburn, N. J

John married Eva about 1896. Eva was born about 1874 in MI; died on 25 Dec 1916 in Knowlesville, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JONES, Nellie. Nellie (daughter of JONES, R D) was born about 1871 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Sep 1946 in Knowlesville, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 12/30/1930

The death of Henry Breitsman
occurred Monday morning at the
Lockport hospital. He was an old
resident of this place and brother
of John Breitsman

ALSO

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 12/29/1930

The death of Henry Breitsman
aged 60, occurred early this morning.
He leaves to mourn their loss
four daughters, Mrs. Walter Fink,
Doris. Edna and Mary Breitsman,
two brothers, John of Knowlesville,
Emory of Jeddo and a sister Mrs.
Edward Worden of New Jersey.
Funeral services will be held at
the home of Mrs. Walter Fink.
Wednesday afternoon at two
o'clock. Burial at West Ridgeway.

Henry married PRUDOM, Nina on 18 Dec 1901 in Knowlesville, Orleans County, NY. Nina was born about 1871 in New York; died on 22 Jun 1925 in Knowlesville, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married WORDEN, Edward C about 1904. Edward was born about 1876 in MI; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/11/1964

Emory F. Breitsman, 85, of
Ridge Road, Jeddo, died Sunday
(May 10, 1964) in Medina
Memorial Hospital an hour after
he was struck by a car while
crossing Rt. 104 about 800 feet
east of County Line Road.
Orleans Sheriff deputies said
Mr. Breitsman, a retired carpenter,
was struck by a car
driven by Andrew J. West, 45, of
Middleport.
The driver told deputies he
had just passed a vehicle with
one light and did not see Mr-
Breitsman crossing the road. No
charges were pressed against
Mr West.
Mr. Breitsman was born in
the Town of Ridgeway on May
16. 1878, the son of Charles and
Mary Breitsman and lived in
Jeddo most of his life.
Surviving him are two daughters,
Mrs. C. Leslie Seefeldt of
Knowlesville and Mrs. Elroy D.
Powley of Lockport; nine grandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call from 3 to 5
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace
and Heath Funeral Home, 38
State St., Middleport, where fu-
neral services will be held at
2 Wednesday afternoon. Burial
wll be in West Ridge Cemetery.

Emory married ROBERT, Adell about 1924. Adell was born about 1895 in New York; died on 2 Jul 1953 in Jeddo, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willis married WILSON, Gladys about 1920. Gladys (daughter of WISON, Samuel J and HANNAN, Elizabeth) was born on 15 Feb 1897 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 28 Oct 1984 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline married FINK, Walter on 28 Aug 1924 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Walter was born about 1905 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/11/1972

MIDDLEPORT - Mrs. Doris
( D a i s y ) Klepp, 65, wife of
N i c h o l a s S. Klepp. 9288 Fisk
Road, Akron, died Thursday,
Feb. 10, at Roswell
Memorial Institute, Buffalo,!
f o l l o w i n g a long i l l n e s s.
he was born Feb.. 5, 1907 i
Knowlesvile, a daughter of
Henry and Nina (Prudom)
Breitsman.
Mrs. Klepp worked as a
practical nurse for 20 years at
the Buffalo State Hospita
retiring in 1965. She aso worked
one year at the Niagara County
Infirmary, Lockport.
Mrs. Klepp was a member
of the Trinity Lutheran Church
at Wolcottsville.
Besides her husband she is
survived by two stepsons,
Raymond Klepp of Clarence and
James Klepp of Buffalo; two
stepdaughters, Mrs. Edward
(Dorothy) Sell and Mrs. Samuel
( J a n e t ) Sciodo, both of Buffalo;
two s i s t e r s , Mrs. P a u l i n e Fink
of Gasport, and Mrs. August
( M a r y ) Lindke of Akron; 16
g r a n d c h i l d r e n a n d several
n i e c e s and n e p h e w s .
F r i e n d s m a y c a l l tonight from
7 t o 9 p . m . and t o m o r r o w from
2 t o 4 and 7 t o 9 p . m . a t t he
W a l l a c e and Heath Funeral
Home Inc., S t a t e St., Midd
l e p o r t , and Sunday f r om 1 to
2 p.m. a t Trinity Lutheran
Church in W o l c o t t s v i l l e .
F u n e r a l s e r v i c e s will b e h e ld
at t h e c h u r c h a t 2 p . m . , Sunday,
with the R e v . C. B. R e i c h e r t,
p a s t o r , officiating. Burial will
be in W e s t R i d g e w a y C e m e t e r y

Family/Spouse: KLEPP, Nicholas S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 11/10/1942

Services for Miss Edna Breitsman,
27, were held Monday afternoon
at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Walter Fink, Ridge Road, with burial
in West Ridgeway Cemetery.
The Rev. Fred Schleef, Wolcottsville,
officiated.
Miss Breitsman died Saturday at
the Fink home. Besides Mrs. Fink,
she leaves 2 other sisters, Miss
Doris Breitsman and Miss Mary
Breitsman. She was the daughter
of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Breitsman of Johnson Creek.

Notes:

June 11, 2012
Mary Lindke Newton

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Mary Lindke Newton, of Akron, passed away Monday, June 11, 2012, at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.

Mrs. Newton was born in the Town of Hartland on October 30, 1920, daughter of the late Henry and Nina (Prudum) Breitsman.

She was employed as a nursing assistant at the Niagara County Infirmary. She lived in the Royalton area until 1982 when she moved to Florida, and returned to this area in 2002.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville and she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Coco, FL.

Mrs. Newton enjoyed her family, she enjoyed life and also working for Habitat for Humanity in Florida, and she also enjoyed knitting.

She was predeceased by her first husband, August Lindke in l973, and by her second husband, Francis Newton in 2002; and by two sons, Thomas Lindke in l969, and Donald Lindke in 2008; and by a stepson, Ronald Lindke and three sisters, Pauline Fink, Doris Klepp and Edna Breitsman.

She is survived by her daughter, Cathy (Harold) Bergquist of Akron, NY; six grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews and several stepchildren.

Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport, and Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Josh McGuffie officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wolcottsville, NY. Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice would be appreciated by the Newton family. Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: LINDKE, August C. August (son of LINDKE and Fredericka W) was born about 1911 in New York; died in 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NEWTON, Francis. Francis died in 2002. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lorraine married SEEFELDT, Charles Leslie on 26 Mar 1946 in Jeddo, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Adell Powley passed away on Tuesday January 9, 2018, in Briody Health Care Facility. Born in Jeddo, NY on October 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Adell (Robert) Breitsman.
Shirley worked as a beautician & hair dresser for 50 years and retired after running her own shop 25 years. She was very active in her Seventh Day Adventist church in Lockport where she was Secretary, Treasurer, Organist & played piano, lead the special music and taught the Sabbath School class for over 40 years. Stayed in contact with many of her Union Springs Academy alumni and went to Camp Meeting every year. Elroy & Shirley were members of the Olcott Yacht Club for 43 years, and along with the family became avid sailors and spending many summers in Olcott. She volunteered and delivered "Meals On Wheels" for over 40 years in Lockport. Tuesday Night Ladies league Horseshoes at Out waterpark lead her to attend the World Horseshoe Pitching Championships several times. Her Hobbies included Ceramics, Camping, Quilting as a member of the Lockport Quilting guild; she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and watching Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy. Shirley was a member of the Red Hat Society.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Elroy "Red" Powley, married 65 years. Their children, Kent (Cathy) Powley, Reginald Powley, Shellie (Daniel) Hanley, and Brent Powley; grandmother of Paige Phillips, Justin Powley, Ryan Hanley and Jillian Hanley and great grandmother of six. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Shirley is predeceased by her sister Lorraine (late Les) Seefeldt.
Friends may call on Sunday January 14th 1-4 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, followed immediately by a funeral service at 4 PM. Interment will be in West Ridgeway Cemetery at a later date. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Shirley married POWLEY, Elroy D about 1952. Elroy (son of POWLEY, Elroy William and SHEPPARD, Ruthe) was born on 3 Sep 1929 in Ridgeway, Orleans County, NY; died on 15 Jun 2024 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Willis married BEERS, Joann on 6 Oct 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Joann (daughter of BEERS, Clifford W and WHITNEY, Donna A) was born on 16 Jul 1923 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Aug 2011 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married COTRISS, Dorothy A on 8 Sep 1951. Dorothy (daughter of COTRISS, Lawrence and Pearl A) was born about 1927; died on 30 Oct 2019 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: HANLEY, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Joseph J. Franklin, Jr., of Medina passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital with his family at his side at the age of 75.
 
Born August 28, 1946 in Medina, Joe was a son of the late Joseph Franklin, Sr. and Lois (Breitsman) Franklin. He was a graduate of Medina High School class of 1964. He attended some college before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1967. Joe served in Vietnam in the Air Cavalry and was honorably discharged in 1969, and would continue to serve in the reserves until 1972. A proud Vietnam Veteran, Joe dedicated decades of his life to the honor and preservation of Medina’s proud military history. Joe had a hard exterior and loved quietly, yet proudly, his family, friends and military brothers and sisters. He cherished his family cottage, where he would spend evenings on the swing with his hunting dogs Katie, Sarah, Snowflake, and Mikey resting at his feet.
 
In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by his son, Michael Franklin in 1990; daughter, Carey Franklin in 2018. He is survived by his son Christopher (Diana) Franklin of Rochester; and his loving grandbabies, Ava Agusta and Charleigh Franklin.
 
Calling hours will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4th from 10am-12pm at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 West Center Street Medina, with memorial service immediately to follow at 12pm. Masks will be required. Interment with military honors will be in West Ridgeway Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [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]

Judith married MICHAELS, Peter M [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WORDEN, Will. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Diana. [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]