Wilhelmine married SY, Phillipp about 1844 in Niagara County, NY. Phillipp was born in 1816 in Prussia; died in 1900 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEFFLER, Otto. Otto (son of LEFFLER, Theodore and STAUB, Wilhelmine) was born in 1861; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAHNKE, Wilhelmina. Wilhelmina died before 1930 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BUTH, Emilie W. Emilie was born on 21 Aug 1871 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jul 1967 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Heinrick married STRASSEL, Louisa M on 7 Sep 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Louisa (daughter of STRASSEL, Johann Nicholas and FEDERSPIEL, Sarah Catherine) was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Dec 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married POGEL, Elizabeth Wilhelmine on 27 Feb 1906 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of POGEL, William Frederick August and WEBER, Wilhelmina Augusta) was born on 27 Feb 1885 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Mar 1938 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Pauline married WITKOP, August F about 1905. August (son of WITCOP, William and SEEFELDT, Ernestine) was born about 1880 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1938 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1966

NEWFANE - Frank W. Sy, 81, of 6135 Ketchum
Ave., died today (March 17, 1966) in Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness.
Born Dec. 27, 1884, in Wol-
cottsville, a son of Daniel and
Wilhelmina Mahnke Sy. On
Dec. 15, 1906, he married Selma
Landow in Buffalo.
He had resided most of his
lief in Lockport, where he
was employed in the press
room of the main plant of
Harrison Radiator Corp., Division
of General Motors. After
34 years there, he retired
in 1952 and came to Newfane
the next year.
In adition to his widow,
Airvivors include four daughters,
Frances M. Sy, at home,
Mrs. R. Allen Rutland, Newfane,
Mrs. W. J. Thorman,
Lockport, and Mrs. Fred
Mathewson, Newfane; a son,
Clifford W. Sy, Newfane; a
sister, Mrs. Pauline Witcop,
Wolcottsville; 10 grandchildren
and five great-grandchildren.
Friends may call, starting
tonight, at the Rutland-Corwin
Funeral Home. The family
will be present from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at 2
p.m. Saturday at St. Luke's
Lutheran Church here, Rev.
Robert Klingebiel officiating.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery, Lockport.

Frank married LANDOW, Selma on 15 Dec 1906 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/1/1954

William J. Sy, 67, Dies;
Wolcottsville Farmer
MIDDLEPORT. June 1.—William
J. Sy, 6 7 , of Wolcottsville,
died today in the Lockport City
ospital, where he had been a
patient for three weeks.
He is survived by his w i f e , Ella
Korkow Sy; t w o sons, Raymond
K. Sy and Walter Sy. both of
Wolcottsville; two grandchildren;
a brother, Frank Sy. Newfane. and
a sister, Mrs. Pauline Witkop,
Wolcottsville.
Friends may call from 7 to 10
o'clock tonight nad Wednesday
from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 t o 1 0 p.m.
at the Wallace and Heath Funeral
Home.
Services will be held Thursday
at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville, with the
Rev. Herman Ewald officiating.
Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran
Cemetery, Wolcottsville.
Mr. Sy was born May 27, 1887,
in Wolcottsville. He was the son
of Danield C. and Minnie Menke
Sy. He was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church. He was a carpenter
all his life.

William married KARKAU, Ella M about 1909. Ella (daughter of KARKAU, Herman and JAGOW, Minnie) was born on 10 Apr 1889 in New York; died in Jul 1980 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/11/1960

Industrialist
Dies; Native
Of Lockport
Gazette" Lockport Bureau
LOCKPORT — A, Lockport
native and vice president of
a California industry, Arthur
H. Sy, 59, of Menlo Park,
Calif., died Wednesday (Nov.
9, I960) at Stanford Hospital,
Palo Alto.
Mr. Sy was vice president
and secretary of Yuba Consolidated
Industries in San
Francisco. Before taking this
position three years ago, he
worked for 30 years at. the
Adsco Division of Yuba Consolidated
Industries at North
Tonawanda.
Mr. Sy was born in Lockport
Jan. 2, 1901, sou of the
late Henry C. and Louisa M.
Strassel Sy. He took up residence
in North Tonawanda
after becoming associated
with the Adsco firm.
Survivors include his wife,
the former Anabelle Pless,
two sons, Robert P. Sy, Syracuse,
and Walter P. Sy, Menlo
Park; a sister, Mrs. Harold
Isidora Haseley, Lockport;
two brothers, Harold P. and
Elwood H. Sy, both of Lockport,
and several nieces and
nephews.
Services will be held at
the Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Rev. Herman Meier,
pastor emeritus of Trinity
Lutheran Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Trinity
Lutheran Cemetery.

Arthur married PLESS, Anabelle on 14 Sep 1927 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Anabelle (daughter of PLESS, Ernest C and MARCKS, Evalian) was born on 19 Jul 1903 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Sep 1988 in Keene, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married MEYERS, Evelyn on 28 Jun 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of MEYERS, Joseph and GENSE, Elizabeth) was born on 2 May 1906 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Aug 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - March 16, 1993
Services for Isadora L. LaFleur Haseley, 86, will be held at 10 A.M. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St. Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. Haseley, who was active in church and volunteer work, died Monday (March 15, 1993) in her Lockport home.
The former Isadora Sy, a native of Lockport, was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had been a secretary in the church office. She also was a member of the Ladies Aid Society.
Mrs. Haseley worked at several former Lockport companies, including Williams Bros. department store, Niagara Textile and Loblaw's. She also worked for the Lockport Board of Elections.
A member of the Lockport YWCA, she was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Niagara County RSVP. She was a member of the Women's Republican Club.
Mrs. Haseley also was a member of the Niagara County
Genealogical Society and the Historic Society of North German Settlements in Western New York.
She was the widow of Leonard LaFleur and Harold Haseley.
Survivors include a son, Ronald LaFleur of Bennington, VT.; a daughter, Barbara Sanford; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Haseley of Sanborn and Barbara Haseley of Gasport; four grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter

Isadora married HASELEY, Harold Richard on 18 Jun 1955 in Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of HASELEY, Theodore Heinrich and SCHUETZ, Martha Helene Henriette) was born on 16 Apr 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 1995 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isadora married LAFLEUR, Leonard A on 28 Dec 1940 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Leonard (son of LAFLEUR, Leo and Mary) was born on 13 Nov 1910 in Niagara County, NY; died about 1952 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Minnie married SCHILLING, Arthur F on 1 Aug 1931 in Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of SCHILLING, Frederick Herman and BRUNING, Jennie) was born on 20 Apr 1904 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jun 1979 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRUNING, Mildred I. Mildred (daughter of BRUNING, Heinrich Johann and WILLIAMS, Mathilda Henrietta) was born on 1 Jul 1918 in New York; died on 27 Dec 2012 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 4/24/1981

MIDDLEPORT - John C.
Leffler Jr., 62, of 80 Genesee
St., Lockport, died today at
Lockport Memorial Hospital
following a long illness.
Mr. Leffler was born Jan. 7,
1919, the son of John C. and
Elizabeth Pogel Leffler of
Middleport. He lived in Middleport
until 13 years ago, when
he moved to Lockport. He had
worked for Simon Saw and
Steel, Lockport for 23 years
until retirement.
Survivors include six
children, Mrs. * Ronald
(Audrey) French, Medina,
Ronald (Kim) Leffler,
Varysburg, Mrs. Ralph
(Elizabeth) Bedford, Middleport,
Mrs. Walter (Rose
Mary) Austin, Lyndonville, Ms.
Carol Schultz, Lockport, and
Carl Leffler, Lockport,; 13
grandchildren; one brother,
Elmer Leffler, Middleport; one
sister, Mrs. Minnie* Schilling,
Gasport; several nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call tomorrow
(24,7-9) at the Bates, Wallace
and Heath Funeral Home, Inc.,
38 State St., where services win
be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial
will be in Mt. Pleasant
Cemetery, West Shelby.

John married BAEHL, Evelyn W on 29 Apr 1939 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of BAEHR, Fredrick Otto W and MIETZ, Helena) was born on 8 Jul 1921 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Apr 2003 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/13/1965

MIDDLEPORT—Daniel F.
Witkop, 59, formerly of Wolcottsvville,
died T u e s d a y,
(May 11, 1965) in Meyer Memorial
Hospital, Buffalo.
He was born May 27, 1905,
in the Town of Royalton, the
son of August and Pauline
Sy Witkop. He was a member
of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Wolcottsville. His wife, the
former Edythe Roberts, died
in 1946.
Survvivors include a son,
Wilmer Witkop, Fort Worth,
Tex.; three daughters, Mrs.
Paul Burns and Miss Betty
Witkop, both of Fort Worth,
and Miss Audrey Witkop, Wolcottsville;
h i s mother, Mrs.
Pauline Witkop, Wolcottsville;
two sisters, Mrs. Alice Kraatz
and Mrs. Melvin Rachitis, both
of Wolcottsville; a brother,
Wilmer Witkop, Wilson; three
grandchildren and s e v e r al
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call today from
3 -5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wallace
and Heath Funeral Home,
where services will be held at
2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Herman
Ewald of Trinity Lutheran
Church, Wolcottsville, officiating.
Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ROBERTS, Edythe. Edythe (daughter of ROBERTS, Alva James and IRONS, Grace Naomi) died in 1946 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROGGOW, Lillian. Lillian (daughter of ROGGOW, Christian Friedrich and LIGHT, Cora) was born on 9 Oct 1915 in Town of Alabama, Genesee County, NY; died on 16 Sep 1970 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRAATZ, Raymond C. Raymond was born on 30 Sep 1910 in Town of Alabama, Genesee County, NY; died on 3 May 1964 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married RADUNS, Melvin John Walter on 17 Apr 1936. Melvin (son of RADUNS, August William Frederick and LINDKE, Lillian Anna Ernestine) was born on 28 Apr 1915 in Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Aug 1995 in Akron, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/27/1924

Kenneth Wittkop. four months old,
son of Mr and Mrs. .Gustave Wittkop.
died Monday at the home. Wolcottsvllle.
Funeral services were held
today, at 1:30 o'clock from the house
and at 2 o'clock from. Trinity church.
Rev. H. Ewald officiated. Burial was
in Wolcottsville cemetery

Family/Spouse: RUTLAND, R Allen. R (son of RUTLAND, Richard E and SHANNON, Mary) was born about 1911 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THORMAN, W J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MATHEWSON, Fred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married RIEMER, Elma Ernestine about 1941. Elma (daughter of RIEMER, Carl, daughter of RIEMER, Carl G and FINK, Lillian) was born on 12 Aug 1919 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Feb 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married D'AGOSTINO, Emma C on 27 Nov 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of D'AGOSTINO, Michael and LEONA, Theresa) was born on 15 Nov 1926 in Casabordino, Italy; died on 9 Jun 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BODE, Barbara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Tonawanda News

WESTMORELAND, NH — Dr. Sy died at his home February 17, 2011, after a long illness.

Walter P. Sy, M.D. was born January 21, 1937 in North Tonawanda, NY, in the area of western New York state settled by his early 19th century German ancestors. He was the son of Arthur Herman Sy and Anabell Pless Sy.

He attended North Tonawanda High School, the University of Rochester and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, from which he graduated in 1962. While in medical school he and a classmate co-authored and published a research paper which won first place in the National Medical Student Research Awards.

He married his college sweetheart, Jeanie Gray Maddox on December 17, 1960, a marriage "that made all the difference in my life”.

Dr. Sy served his internship at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Hanover, NH, and then completed his specialty training at Yale/New Haven Medical Center in New Haven, CT.

From 1965 to 1967, Lieutenant Commander Sy served as the Chief of Anesthesiology at the United States Naval Hospital #1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in NH.

Upon his discharge from the Navy, he was appointed as a staff anesthesiologist at Mary Hitchcock Hospital in Hanover, NH, as well as Instructor in Surgery (Anesthesiology) at the Dartmouth Medical Center.

In 1969, he was made Director of Residency Training in Anesthesiology at The Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and received an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery (Anesthesiology).

In 1972, he was elected as an examiner for the American Board of Anesthesiology, a position he held for 15 years.

In 1979, Dr. Sy assumed the chairmanship of the Department of Anesthesiology at the Cheshire Medical Center in Keene, NH, now called the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center/Keene. There he was the Founder and Director of the Pain Treatment Clinic as part of the Department of Anesthesiology.

In 1985, he was elected one of the founding members of The New England Pain Association.

He retired in 1998. He and Jeanie had lived a "country life" of small scale farming almost all their married life. Among Dr. Sy's various interests were wood working, running, biking, traveling with Jeanie, gardening, genealogy, reading and history. He was an amateur Civil War historian and re-enactor. He gave many Civil War presentations to the area schools, historical societies and at Memorial Day events, as Captain of the 6th N.H. Volunteer Infantry Historical Association.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jeanie and much loved children and their families of whom he was so proud: Mrs. Jennifer Sy Heger, wife of Christopher Heger and mother of Connor and Duncan Heger; Mr. Christian Arthur Sy, husband of Tamara Campbell Sy, father of Colton and Campbell Sy; Mrs. Alice Sy Dolbow, wife of John Dolbow and mother of Maddox and Zoe Dolbow. Also surviving is his "best friend", Robert Pless Sy, Walter's loved brother, his wife Barbara and their children.

At Walter's request, the family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be donated to the "Walter P. Sy, M.D. Scholarship” of Greater Buffalo, 712 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202. Walter created this scholarship in 2007 to show his appreciation for all his home town and his high school gave him. This scholarship is given yearly to an outstanding senior student/athlete at North Tonawanda High School. Services will be held at the United Church of Christ on Main Street in Keene, NH on Friday, February 25th at 2:00 PM.

Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Walter married MADDOX, Jeanie Gray on 17 Dec 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZOBEL, Norman B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

December 31, 2012
Audrey J. Jacobs

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

MIDDLEPORT —
Audrey J. Jacobs of Middleport, died peacefully at the Briody Healthcare Facility with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Jacobs was born in Lockport, NY, on October 14, 1933 daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn (Meyers) Sy.
Mrs. Jacobs was a homemaker who has lived in Middleport since 1993 before that she had resided in Gasport. She enjoyed her family, crocheting, knitting and watching her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Rowland H. Jacobs; three sons, James (Maryellen) Jacobs of Middleport, Jeff (Darcy) Jacobs of Newfane and Gerald "Jake" (Roxanne) Jacobs of Middleport; four grandchildren, Christopher Jacobs, Brianna Jacobs, Ciara Jacobs and Andrew Jacobs, all of Middleport and one great-grandson, Logan. Also surviving is a sister Nancy (Norm) Zobel of Amherst; and a brother, Roland (Nancy) Sy of Lockport.
Friends may call on Wednesday from 4-7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where a Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 AM. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated by the Jacobs family.
Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: JACOBS, Rowland H. Rowland (son of JACOBS, Norman and KOHLER, Alice) was born on 14 Dec 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 Dec 2018 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Thomas married BYRNE, Mary R on 21 Nov 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of BYRNE, Joseph S) was born on 6 Aug 1937 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Apr 2017 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LOCKPORT — Sheila Sy Robinson of Lockport, New York passed away suddenly, Friday July 9, 2010, with her children, Lester J. Robinson III and Margaret (Raymond) Simmons by her side. Will be deeply missed by many; her two granddaughters, Laura and Ann Marie Simmons; sister-in-law, Mary (late Thomas Sy); three nephews, Thomas (Diane) Sy, Timothy (Ann) Sy, Michael (Bridget) Sy; and six great-nieces. Sheila was predeceased by her loving husband of 41 years Lester "Joe" Robinson, Jr.; and her parents, Elwood and Margaret Sy. Sheila was born April 18, 1943. She graduated from SUNY Brockport with a degree in Special Education. She retired from Wyndham Lawn Campus School to enjoy many trips and antique car adventures with her loving husband by her side. Sheila was known to have a generous smile and a loving heart. She was a Life Member of the Lockport Junior Service League, Past Member of the Lockport College Women's Club, and an active member of the Dale Society. There will be no prior visiting hours. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 at Saint Mary's Church, 5 Saxton St., Lockport, NY at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the following would be appreciated: Western NY Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 150, Williamsville, NY 14221 (to help her granddaughter, Laura who is battling with CF), Niagara County Historical Society, Lockport Library. Please visit www.pruddenandkandt.com to leave an online condolence to the family.

Family/Spouse: ROBINSON, Lester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Olean Times Herald - 6/15/1954

M i d d l e p o r t Y o u t h d r o w n s I n L a k e GASPORT —
Robert Schilling.17, of Middleport, was drowned vesterdav while swimming in Mirror Lake near here. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schilling.

Union Sun and Journal - 6/15/1954

A 17-year-old Middleport youth, Robert Schilling, of the Telegraph Road, was drowned early Monday evening while swimming in Mirror Lake, Gasport, within sight of a lifeguard and many others seeking relief from the intense summer's heat He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schilling.
The boy's body was recovered within four or five minutes. Artificial respiration was continued by bathers and Gasport Volunteer Firemen for one and one-half hours.
Mirror Lake is a private lake owned by Arthur Shaeffer of Gasport. After an autopsy performed this morning at Lockport City Hospital,Dr. Walter Altbach of Newfane.coroner, issued a verdict of death by accidental drowning. He ordered the autopsy because be felt there was a possibility the swimmer might have suffered a heart attack. No evidence to support this theory was found.Gary Resseguie, 16, of Chestnut Ridge Road, Gasport. told the coroner that he and young Schilling were swimming together. They dove from a raft together and started for shore about 75 feet away. .When he reached the shore,the Resseguie boy said he looked back and saw too Schilling youth struggling to the water and feebly calling for help.Gary said he started back to help Robert but the boy slipped from his grasp. He was quickly joined by Charles Enztona, 125Garden St., lifeguard, and Robert Price. 460 High St., another bather.Mr. Pries quickly located the Schiilling boy and brought him to the shore where artificial respiration was immediately started. The Gasport Fire Company was called and responded with a respirator.Sgt. John Ginty and Sheriff's Deputies Raymond Townsend and Charles Sanibrd were called but their services were not needed. The Schilling boy was a junior at Royalton - Hartland Central School, .where he was a student councl representative and member of the cross country track team. He was a member of the Audio-Visual Club and of St. Pater's Lutheran Church, Medina.Besides his parents, be leaves a sister, Suzanne, at home; his grandparents. Mrs. Jennie Schilling of Middleport and John Leffler of West Shelby.Friends may call this evening from 7 to 10 p. m. tomorrow from 4:30 to 10 p. m. at Wallace and Health Funeral Home, Middleport.Services will be held Thursday at 2:30 at St. Peter's Luthern Church, Medina. The Rev. Paul H. Nemeschy will officiate. Burialwill be to Mt. Pleasam Cemetery,West Shelby.

Notes:

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Linda C. Mietz, age 81, died peacefully March 3, 2022 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. 

She was born December 6, 1940 in Medina to Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler and was a life-long resident of this area.  Linda was a long-time member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church where she also taught Sunday school for many years.  She was a very devoted wife and old-school homemaker who took great pride in spending time with her family and friends, especially her children and grandchildren.  Linda was a great cook and baker and loved the simple joys of life such as going on her daily trips to Tim Hortons or Candy Apple to socialize with her husband and all the ‘regulars’ while sharing coffee and perhaps a meal.  Mrs. Mietz was predeceased by her sister: Virginia Messore. 

She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Donald, her daughters: Molly (Stephen) McIntyre of Wolcottsville, Jane (Christopher) Harding of MI, her brothers: Stephen (Bette) Leffler of W. Shelby, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of NC, 4 grandchildren: Rachel, Justin, Bryan, Brooke as well as several nieces and nephews. 

The family will receive friends at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.-Middleport, TUESDAY from 1-3 where her Funeral Service will be held immediately following visitation at 3 pm. 

Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Co., 6337 Wolcottsville Rd., Akron, NY, 14001. 

To share a special memory of Linda, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: MIETZ, Donald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Stephen Arthur Leffler, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 due to complications of emergency surgery. He was 83 years old.
 
Born to the late Elmer and Mildred (Bruning) Leffler on June 21, 1938, Stephen lived his entire life in the West Shelby area where he grew up with and later married Bette (nee Caleb) 63 years ago.  
 
Stephen is survived by his wife, Bette; five children, Michael Leffler, Michelle Leffler, Amy (Arthur) Washak, Darcy (Ed) Kaminski and Heidi Kuhmann; grandchildren, Stephanie Prawel, Andrew Washak, Kari (Joseph) Root, Katie, Madison and Zoe Kaminski, Jacob and Melanie Kuhmann; and great-grandsons, Barrett and Owen Root. Steve was predeceased by his two sisters, Virginia Messore and Linda Mietz. He is survived by his brother, Timothy (Tina) Leffler of North Carolina; brothers-in-law, Frank Messore and Donald Mietz; sister-in-law, Karen Larson; and many nieces and nephews.
 
Steve worked for many years at GM Harrison Radiator in Lockport, retiring as a maintenance foreman. He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Middleport. Steve was a talented remodeler and woodworker.  In addition to his own home, he lent a hand to each of his children to build, repair or remodel their homes. He also created elaborate birdhouses and he was very proud of his over the top Christmas light displays. His favorite saying was no sweat, no big deal.
 
Steve took his family on camping trips for a number of years and then traveled throughout the US with Bette, Shelley and Stephanie logging many miles and adventures. He was always ready for a trip, especially to St. Pete’s Beach and the Outer Banks where we would meet up with family. Steve was blessed to have all his family nearby and considered eight at the dinner table a normal day, not a special occasion. He had a special relationship with granddaughter, Stephanie and with his caretaker cat, Pippi. 
 
A highlight every year for Steve was his birthday and Father’s Day clambake hosted by Amy and Art. At one of these parties it was famously stated “Steve Leffler, the greatest man I’ve ever known”. We think so. 
 
Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 17th from 1:30-4:00pm immediately followed by a memorial service at 4:00pm at Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shelby Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 1, Medina, NY 14103 or Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 133 Telegraph Rd., Middleport, NY 14105. 

Family/Spouse: CALEB, Bette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Audrey married FRENCH, Ronald G on 10 Dec 1960. Ronald (son of FRENCH, Joseph and REDWAY, Mary) was born on 17 May 1943; died on 19 Feb 2020 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: AUSTIN, Walter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BEDFORD, Ralph E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport Union Sun & Journal, Oct 23, 1953
Leffler - John Otto Leffler, age 13, passed away suddenly Oct. 22, 1953. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Leffler Jr., of West Shelby; one brother, Ronald A.; four sisters, Audrey Mae Elisabeth Ann, Rose Mary and Carol Jean, all at home; his grandparents, John Leffler Sr., of West Shelby and Mrs. Helene Baehr of Wolcottsville. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9:30, Saturday, 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, Middleport, where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 and 2:0 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. the Rev. Herman Ewald officiating. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby.

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

Family/Spouse: BURNS, Paul. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: VELTZ, Arthur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: YEAGER, Earl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: HALE, Lee Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Myrna Yoder
of Wolcottsville passed away on June 20, 2018. She was born on August 17, 1937 to Melvin and Ester (Witkop) Raduns.
Born and raised in Royalton, NY, Myrna attended Akron High School and married Donald Yoder. She worked for many years as "The Lunch Lady" at Akron High School. Myrna loved cooking and cleaning for her family and had a passion for gardening; growing unusual varieties of houseplants and flowers which were proudly displayed throughout her home.   
Besides her beloved husband of 54 years, Donald Yoder, Myrna is survived by two daughters, Yvonne Poole and Cheryl (Robert) Smith; her grandchildren, Jonathan (Katie) Poole, JoAnn Hines, Michael (Holly) Smith; great grandchildren, Jamison, and Annabella as well as a brother, Gary (Carol) Radus.
A  Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at the Clarence Center Akron Mennonite Church, 11500 Clarence Center Rd., Akron, NY 14001. 

Myrna married YODER, Donald on 26 Jun 1958. Donald (son of YODER, Levi and KAUFMAN, Ida) was born on 3 Apr 1934 in Town of Clarence, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Jul 2021 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEEDER, Jodelle Lynn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert Allan Sy


Posted: Monday, September 15, 2014 12:27 pm


Rock Hill, SC - Mr. Robert Allan Sy, 58, of Rock Hill, passed way Friday, September 12, 2014, at his home.

A catholic service for Mr. Sy was held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, September 15, 2014, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 902 Crawford Road, Rock Hill, with Father Augustin Guzman officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.

Mr. Sy was born in Niagara Falls, NY and the son of the late Raymond and Elma Reimer Sy. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and owner of Comfort Systems in Rock Hill, SC. He was retired from General Motors and he was a former officer of the UAW. He was a member of American Legion, a craftsman and loved woodworking. He loved his grandchildren and they adored their Boppa.

Mr. Sy is survived by his wife, Judy A. Payne Sy; his sons, Matthew Raymond Sy (Tara), Daniel E. Ralyea, Jr. (Tina), and Christopher Ralyea (Becki); his daughter, Elizabeth (Eli) Kochilla (John); his brother, Bill Sy (Jody); and his grandchildren, Cameron Sy, Lyvia Sy, C.J. Ralyea, Robert (Bubba) Ralyea, Keeley Ralyea, Cecilia (Cece) Ralyea, Elizabeth Ralyea, John Ralyea, Victoria Kochilla and Lenore Kochilla.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Mary Catholic Church, 209 Crawford Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730. The money will be used for pro-life causes.

Visit www.lockportjournal.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: PAYNE, Judy A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: CAMPBELL, Tamara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: O'DEA, Patrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

May 15, 2012
Timothy "Tim" Sy

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

ALBANY — Timothy "Tim" Sy passed away, suddenly, on May 13th. Tim was born to Thomas and Mary Sy of Lockport, NY, on October 31, 1963. He attended Lockport elementary schools and was active in the boys scouts. He graduated from Lockport Senior High in 1981. Tim attended college at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he obtained a food service degree in 1985.

After college, Tim moved to Albany, NY, and was a food service manager for DAKA, Inc. In 1991, he married his high school sweetheart, Ann (Robison) also of Lockport. In 1992, he became employed with the State's Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped as a business specialist. In this role he assisted the visually handicapped operate convenient and food stores in the Capital District. Over the years Tim enjoyed skiing, ice skating, music, gardening and cooking.

Tim is survived by his best friend and wife, Ann; his mother, Mary Sy; brother, Thomas Sy (Diane); brother, Michael Sy (Bridget); brother-in-law, Michael Robison (Maria); ten nieces and nephews. He is loved and will be missed by all who knew him.

A memorial gathering will take place at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home in Lockport, NY, at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 18th. Family will attend his burial at Glenwood Cemetery, also in Lockport. For those wishing, donations may be made to the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society, 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204.

To sign the online family guestbook, visit www.levinememorialchapel.com.

Timothy married ROBISON, Ann in 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SIMMONS, Raymond. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCINTYRE, Stephen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WASHAK, Arthur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KAMINSKI, Edward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: LISTA, Chris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BLOSENHAUER, Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Victoria married BROWN, William H on 3 Apr 1982 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 10/17/1983


MIDDLEPORT - Wesley C.
Bedford, 22, of 9770 Ridge
Road, Middleport, died
unexpectedly Saturday. He
was born July 1, 1961, in
Medina, the son of Ralph and
Elizabeth (Leffler) Bedford.
He served in the U.S. Navy
from 1980 until Sept. 1 of this
year. He was a member of St.
Peter's Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Medina and had lived
in the area all of his life. He
was presently a mechanic at
Chamber Bros, in Medina.
Surviving are his wife, Mary
L. Bedford; two children,
Nicole Elizabeth Bedford and
Wesley Carl Bedford Jr.; his
parents, Ralph and Elizabeth
Bedford 6f Medina; one
brother and two sisters,
Thomas Bedford of Medina;
Mrs. Rudy (Yvonne) Rugante
of Hawaii, Mrs. William
(Victoria) Brown of Medina;
his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Bedford of
Medina, and three nephews.
Friends may call today (2-4,
7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and
Heath Funeral Home Inc., 38
State St Funeral services
will be held Tuesday, 11 a.m. at
St. Peter's Evangelical
Lutheran Church, Medina,
with the Rev. Clarence Elliott
officiating. Burial will be in
Mount Pleasant Cemetery,
West Shelby.

Family/Spouse: Mary L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RUGANTE, Rudy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MUNFORD, Gary Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Jennifer Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PAGE, Heather Nicole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CRAFTS, Kelly. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LANE, Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KLEE, Richard Warren. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Yvonne Poole
 of Akron went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2019. She was born January 18, 1959 in Batavia, New York to Donald and the late Myrna (Raduns) Yoder.
 
She was a 1977 graduate of Akron Central High School. After graduating, she continued her education and earned a degree in nursing. Nursing was perfect for Yvonne as she loved working with people and had a gift for serving others. She especially enjoyed teaching Sunday school. She also loved playing the piano and gardening when she was able.
 
A son, Jonathan (Katie) Poole and a sister, Cheryl (Robert) Smith survive Yvonne. She is also survived by a niece and nephew, Joann Hines, Michael (Holly) Smith and great niece and nephew, Anna Bella and Jamison..
 
A Funeral Service will take place at the Clarence Center- Akron Mennonite Church on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: TREMBLE, Becky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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