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North Tonawanda NY Evening News

Vice President Nelson A.-
Rockefeller and a host of dignitaries
attended funeral services today in
Niagara Falls for former state Senate
Majority Leader Earl W. Brydges.
The once powerful Republican
lawmaker died Sunday at the age of 69
after a long bout with cancer.
Brydges served in the Senate for 24
years, before retiring in 1972. As GOP
majority leader from 1967 to 1972, he
was well-known for his quick wit and
charm in guiding former Governor
Rockefeller's bills through the Senate.
State officials attending the
services; under cold, snowy skies,
included former Gov. Malcolm Wilson
and most members of the Senate.
Representing Gov. Hugh L. Carey was
Fabian Palmino
Brydges' silver-gray coffin was
carried into the 157-yeai-old St. Mary
of the Cataract Roman Catholic
Church by a number of old friends,
including William E. Miller, who ran
for vice president in 1964 on the
Republican national ticket.
Wilson eulogized Brydges as "a man
who was true to himself, who alway
knew where he stood."
Senate Majority Leader Warren M.
Anderson Tuesday appointed the entire
membership of the Senate to serve as
a committee to represent that house at
the funeral.
It is a tradition of the Senate for the
majority leader to appoint a
representative committee to attend
funeral services for a deceased
former member, and it is a mark of
unusual respect for the entire Senate to
be so designated.
As Republicn majority leader from
1967 to 1972, Brydges used his gifts as
an orator and parliamentarian, as well
as wit and charm, to guide Rockefeller's
bills through the Senate.
Rockefeller called Brydges "an
outstanding leader and a most beloved
figure in the government of New York
State, He was my friend and I mourn
his death."
Along with Rockefeller and GOP
Assembly Speaker Perry B. Duryea
-now minority leader -he controlled
all major state legislation.
However, he said he felt he used his
power as majority leader more
sparingly than any of his predecessors,
preferring "conference and
compromise."
A native of Niagara Falls, Brydges
attended Niagara University and
graduated from the University of
Buffalo Law School in 1926. p
He suffered a heart attack Jan. 17,
1962, but resumed his legislative duties
after his recovery.

Earl married MAHONEY, Eleanor on 28 Apr 1934 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of MAHONEY, Joseph J and MCDONOUGH, Margaret) was born on 11 Nov 1908; died on 14 Mar 1993 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jerauld married ZIMMER, Janet Eleanor [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married BARDEN, William Baker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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BRYDGES - Earl W., Jr.
Age 83, formerly of Wilson and Lewiston died Friday, March 19, 2021 at home in Amherst. Earl was born August 25, 1937 in Niagara Falls, NY. He is the son of the late Earl W. and the late Eleanor (Mahoney) Brydges Sr. Surviving are his wife Martha (Shalala) Brydges; his children, Earl W. "Trey" (Wende) Brydges, III, Kirsten (Michael) Lawley, Jason (Lisa) Brydges and Courtney (Geoffrey) Peters; his siblings, late Jerauld (Janet) Brydges, Mary Lynn (Bill) Barden, Dennis (Evelyn) Brydges, Thomas (Melissa) Brydges, late "Bud" (Barbara) Brydges, Margaret (Patrick) Martin; 11 grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Public visitation will be held on Friday, March 26 from 2-6 PM at the Hardison Funeral Homes, Inc., at N. Fourth and Ridge Sts., in Lewiston, NY. A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, March 27 at 11:30 AM at St. Peter Roman Catholic Parish, 620 Center St., in Lewiston, NY 14092. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Artpark, 450 S. Fourth St., Lewiston, NY 14092 or Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd, Buffalo, NY 14227. Please visit online at www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

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Obituary of Earl W. Brydges Jr.
Earl William Brydges Jr. passed away peacefully early morning Friday, March 19, 2021 at the home of his daughter Courtney Peters and her husband Geoff in Amherst, where he spent the last 2+ years of his life.Earl was born in Niagara Falls, New York in 1937 and raised in Wilson, New York where he will be laid to rest. He is the son of former Senator Earl W. and Eleanor Brydges, both of whom predeceased him.After graduating from Wilson High School in 1955, where he was senior class president, he graduated from Syracuse University in 1959, where he was a brother at Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) and received his law degree from St. John’s University Law School in 1962. Earl started his law career with his father’s firm Orr, Brydges, Orr & Dowd. He also served as Public Defender in Niagara County while continuing his legal career in Niagara Falls where he was recognized by the City Bar Association in 1996 for his efforts and dedication to providing “pro-bono” services to the City. One of his more significant law cases was representing the city of Niagara Falls in the Love Canal case in which he succeeded in holding Occidental Chemical jointly responsible for the damages caused when the case was finally resolved in 1994.Earl also served on the New York State Commission of Investigation in New York City from 1972 to 1998, where, among other things, he investigated organized crime throughout the state. His community involvement included serving as the initial Chairman of the Board of Artpark & Company in 1977 where he was recognized by New York State Parks for his significant contributions to continue the commitment set forth by his Father to make arts accessible to all persons. He also served for many years on the Board of Niagara University, where he was bestowed the degree of Doctor of Law in 1987. He also served on the board at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.As an avid and semi-accomplished golfer, Earl was a member of Niagara Falls Country Club (NFCC) for over forty years where he was a sought-after partner in many tournaments and recorded a hole in one on #18 in 2004. He loved the game of golf so much that he volunteered for junior golf programs at NFCC and hosted dozens of young amateurs over decades during the Porter Cup including Corey Pavin, Howard Twitty, Phil Mickelson, and the Nicklaus boys to name a few. In addition to golf, Earl loved to fish and hunt. He, along with several close friends, would travel annually to Georgian Bay in Ontario to fish for walleye pike. He also participated in several successful moose hunting trips in Northern Ontario that were followed by hosting “moose dinners” at NFCC.In 1967 Earl married Martha Shalala who survives him along with their children Earl William (Wende) Brydges III, Kirsten (Michael) Lawley, Jason (Lisa) Brydges, and Courtney (Geoff) Peters along with 11 grandchildren and 3 step-grandchildren.Visitation hours will be held on Friday, March 26 from 2-6 PM at the Hardison Funeral Homes Inc. N. Fourth and Ridge St. Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM, Saturday March 27 at St Peter RC Church 600 Center St. in Lewiston. Donations in memory of Earl may be made to Artpark in Lewiston and Hospice of Buffalo. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Earl married SHALALA, Martha Ann on 9 Sep 1967 in Williamsville, Erie County, NY. Martha (daughter of SHALALA, Samuel D) was born about 1941; died on 22 Nov 2021 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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William H. "Buddy" Brydges, age 74, passed away at his home in Naples, FL, on Tuesday May 2, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. He was born on October 21, 1943 in Niagara Falls, NY, to Earl W. Brydges and Eleanor (Mahoney) Brydges.
He attended high school in Wilson, NY. Upon graduation he attended St. John Fisher in Rochester, NY. He was faithfully called to serve with the Edmundite Missions in Selma, AL. He proudly served in the Army National Guard. He received his degree from the State University of New York at Albany. He had a long and distinguished career as the Deputy Chief Clerk of the New York State Court of Claims.
On October 11, 1968, he married the love of his life Barbara Ann Dumas. Together they have four daughters and one son.
Buddy lived life to its fullest. He loved the horses at Saratoga Racetrack, the New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. His greatest talent, however, was as a storyteller. His humor, wit and charm were undeniable. To his children's chagrin, he never missed an opportunity to grab a microphone, the center of the stage, and entertain the crowd. The only thing he loved more than sinking a putt to beat one of his brothers or his cousin in golf was to talk about it after.
He was incredibly generous to family, friends and strangers alike. Nothing gave him more joy than to start a day getting his grandchildren dozens of Dunkin' Donuts and end it cooking family and friends his famed seafood pescatore. A true family man, Uncle Bud was beloved by his nieces and nephews. He was a man of great faith and attended Mass regularly. He will be missed by all who had the great fortune to know him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Jerry. He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara; daughters, Jennifer Brydges, Kelly (Bob) Turner, Betty Jean (Jimmer) Szatkowski , Marcy (Matt) McNamara; and son, Michael Francis; sisters, Marylynn (Bill) Barden, Margaret (Pat) Martin, Janet Brydges; brothers, Earl (Marty) Brydges, Dennis (Evelyn) Brydges, Thomas (Melissa) Brydges; and 11 loving grandchildren; nieces, nephews and extended family.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 11th at 11 AM, St. Brendon, Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 345 Lake St. Wilson, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse of Collier County, Center for the Blindness and Vision Loss.

William married DUMAS, Barbara Ann on 11 Oct 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Patrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: COZZIE, Karen E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAVAILHE, Sofie K S. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: PETERS, Geoffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SZATKOWSKI, Jimmer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCNAMARA, Matthew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]