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HOLD LAST RITES FOR MRS AUGUST C. WILLIAMS
Bergholtz, NY, March 19 - Funeral services for Mrs. Auguste C. Williams, who died Mar 10, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from her home and at 2;30 o'clock from St James Lutheran church this village. Bearers were J. Mueller, P. Mueller, E. Mueller, A. Walck, E. Walck, all nephews, and Edward Krull. Honorary bearers were June Williams, Betty Toellner, Alice Milleville, Sylvia Eggert, kenneth and Carl Krull. Miss Ada and Helen Goerss sang at the services at home. They were accompanied by Mrs. Adelia Eggert. The school children of the St James Lutheran school rendered a sacred selection at the church services. They were accompanied by Theodore Grabau, teacher, at the organ. Mrs. Williams is survived by one son, Arthur J. Williams, Town of Niagara, one daughter, Mrs. Henry Siegman, of St Johnsburg, NY, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, five sisters, Mrs. Albertine Collins and Mrs. Hulda Haseley of Niagara Falls, NY, Mrs. Rose Goerss of the Town of Niagara, Mrs. Anna Walck of Sanborn, and Mrs. David C. Heuer of this village, and one brother, Phillip Mueller of Niagara Falls, NY. The deceased was 77 years old and was the wife of the late August A. Williams, prominent farmer of the Old Falls Blvd. Mrs. Williams was a member of the St James church and was one of the most most widely known residents of this section. The Rev. O. Bruss officiated the services. Interment was in St James Cemetery, Niagara Rd.

Auguste married WILLIAMS, Johannes Augustus Hermann on 2 Nov 1890 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Johannes (son of WILLIAMS, Johann Jr and HAMMEL, Anna Maria Charlotte) was born on 6 May 1861 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Jan 1931 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/11/1979

SIEGMANN App
o l o n i a H. ( n ee
Williams) Siegmann. 87,
of the Town of Wheatfield,
suddenly Saturday
(June 9, 1979) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital. Mrs.
Siegmann was a lifelong
resident of the Town of
Wheatfield and a
member of St. John
Lutheran Church.
Wife of the late Henry
J Siegmann who died in
1965. she is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Hilda
Toellner of the Town of
Wheatfield; three
grandchildren, Mrs.
Herbert (Betty) Brown,
John (Joann) Durick and
Jerry iJudy) Toellner,
all of the Town of
Wheatfield; seven greatg
r a n d c h i l d r e n ; a
brother, Arthur Williams
of Niagara Falls and
many nieces and
nephews
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda today
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held in
St John L u t h e r an
Church. Tuesday at 10
a m., the Rev. Rolf A.
Buchmann will officiate.
Interment in St. John
Lutheran Cemetery. If
so desired, memorials
may be made to St. John
Lutheran Church.

Appolonia married SIEGMANN, Henry John on 17 Feb 1914 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Henry (son of SIEGMANN, Friedrich Wilhelm and DAMEROW, Wilhelmine Dorothea Louise) was born on 4 Apr 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Nov 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette
WILLIAMS - Arthur J. age 90, of Niagara Falls, at his residence, Thursday morning January 15, 1987. He is survived by 4 daughters, Mrs. Charles (Bernice) Forsey and Mrs. Mike (June) Stenzel, both of Wheatfield. Mrs. Olive Chaddock and Mrs. Alvin (Elaine) Eichin, both of Titusville, Fla. Also survived by 16 grandchildren 14 greatgrandchildren (sic) and several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his wife Eleonore (Ferchen) in 1981 and 1 sister Lone Siegmann. Friends may call Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Rd. Bergholz, Town of Wheatfield. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church The Arthur J. Williams Memorial Fund, The Lutheran Hour or to The Lutheran Bible Translators. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, January 18, at 3 p.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, Bergholz, with Rev. Stephen P. Roehrs officiating. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. Jan. 16, 17, 18.

Arthur married FERCHEN, Elenora Elisabeth on 3 Dec 1922 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elenora (daughter of FERCHEN, Christian Friedrich and MILLEVILLE, Auguste Maria Friedricke) was born on 25 Jun 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 1981 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hildegard married TOELLNER, Clifford Albert on 4 Feb 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Clifford (son of TOELLNER, Heinrich Friedrich and STRASSBURG, Lydia Maria Catarina) was born on 28 Mar 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

WHEATFIELD — Bernice E. Forsey (Williams), age 86, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on December 16, 2010 at ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood. Born March 30, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Arthur and Eleanor (Ferchen) Williams. A lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz where she was active in the choir, quilters and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Bernice was also a member of the Bergholz German Band, Bergholz Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York. During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft and later at the Carborundum Company, Abrasives division in Wheatfield. Bernice enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Charles Forsey; five children, Richard (Colleen), Forsey, Bob (Marsha) Forsey, Jim Forsey, Marilyn (Andy) Dawe and Carol (Scott) Misener; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Olive Chaddock, Elaine (Al) Eichin and June (Mike) Stenzel; and brother-in-law, Elmer Forsey.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach on Monday at 11:00 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, in Bergholz. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Organ Fund.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Bernice married FORSEY, Charles James on 15 Jun 1946 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of FORSEY, Albert and MARTIN, Helen) was born on 7 Jan 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Dec 2010 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Olive Marie Chaddock

September 28, 1927 - August 6, 2021
FacebookTwitterredditOlive Marie "Ollie" Chaddock (Williams), 93, passed peacefully in the company of her beloved sister, Elaine, at her residence in Port Orange, FL. Ollie was born in Niagara Falls, NY, to Eleanor (Ferchen) and Arthur Williams.
The family came to Florida in 1960 where Ollie continued raising her family and began a 15-year career as an accountant clerk and cashier for the Brevard County School Board. She has been a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church for 40 years.
Second to Ollie's love for her family and faith was her passion for gardening. Mounds of coffee grounds and love went into making the backyard of her longtime residence in Titusville an earthly paradise. Ollie also enjoyed traveling about the country as well as abroad.
Ollie is survived by her three children, Thomas, Amy, and Paul Jr.; three grandchildren, Nicole, Chad, and Michelle; and her two sisters, Elaine Eichin and June Stenzel.
Live streaming of the the memorial service will be on September 4th at 1 PM. Ollie's memorial video will be posted there also. Go to YouTube.com and search for: Shepherd 7
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Ollie to the following charities: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2073 Garden St., Titusville, FL 32796, Faith Lutheran Church, 280 E Merritt Ave., Merritt Island, FL 32953, Holy Ghost Lutheran Church,
6630 Luther St., Niagara Falls, NY 14304.

Olive married CHADDOCK, Paul Norris on 19 Jan 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of CHADDOCK, Norris and MONROE, Florence) was born on 18 Apr 1930 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Mar 1998 in Cocoa Beach, Brevard County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elaine married EICHIN, Alvin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

June married STENZEL, Myron E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Herbert Richard. Herbert was born on 4 Feb 1933; died on 13 Apr 2009 in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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JoAnn Marie (Toellner) Durick, age 80 of Wheatfield, NY, was called peacefully to her heavenly home on August 22, 2021, in her residence at Wheatfield Commons. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on March 20, 1941; daughter of the late Clifford and Hilda (Siegmann) Toellner. JoAnn was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Wheatfield. She had been employed with the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, and was a dedicated loving mother and homemaker. JoAnn was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Durick on May 3, 2002; and a brother, Jerry Toellner.Survivors include two sons, Kelly Durick and Steven (Stephanie) Durick both of North Carolina; a sister, Betty Brown of Wheatfield; sister in law, Judy Toellner of Arizona; grandchildren, Alexzandrea, Steven, Peyton and Christian all from North Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Michael Borgstede, on Wednesday (August 25) at 10:00 a.m. in St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Falls Blvd. and Ward Road, in Wheatfield. There will be a visitation period from 9-00 - 10:00 prior to the service, in the church. Interment will follow the service, in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John Lutheran Church or School.Arrangements were with the DuBois Funeral Home, Wheatfield, NY.

Family/Spouse: DURICK, John L. John was born in Oct 1932; died on 3 May 2002 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 22, 2014
Jerry W. Toellner

Niagara Gazette

RAMAH, NM -
Jerry W. Toellner, age 70, of Ramah, NM, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 18, 2014. He died peacefully at his Gilbert, AZ home surrounded by family. He was born on July 12, 1943 in North Tonawanda, NY, where he was a member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 463 and worked over 20 years for Haseley Trucking.
Jerry was also a 50-year member of the St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Department there. He moved to Arizona in 1986 where he started his own business J & J Excavating & Grading. Once retiring, he moved to Ramah, NM, where he built his dream home in the tall pines of Timberlake Ranch. He was active in the community and served as a member of the board of directors responsible for all road maintenance, repair and snow removal. His greatest love was his family and his hobbies included hunting, fishing and watching NASCAR. Jerry never knew a stranger, he talked to anyone and was loved by everyone.
Predeceased by his daughter, Michele. He is survived by his wife, Judy; daughters, Jill Pennington (Mike) and Stacy Smith-Mills (Mark); grandchildren, Shelby, Lacey, Dillon, Dalton, Ryan and Tyler; and sisters, Betty Brown and JoAnn Durick of North Tonawanda, NY.
Visitation will be on Friday, April 25th from 5-8 PM at Mountain View Funeral Home, 7900 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85207. Service will be on Saturday, April 26th at 1:00 PM at Christ's Greenfield Lutheran Church, 425 S. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85234. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in honor of Jerry to Christ's Greenfield Lutheran Church.
Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Jerald married STEINGASSER, Judith Gail [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FERCHEN, Colleen Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: DAWE, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MISENER, Scott. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DAGLEY, Martha. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ALLEN, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Notes:

Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2015 3:56 pm


Michael L. Stenzel, age 50, of Niagara Falls, NY was called to his heavenly home peacefully into the arms of Jesus, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born June 20, 1965 in Niagara Falls, NY to Myron (Mike) and June (Williams) Stenzel. He attended Holy Ghost Lutheran School and graduated from Niagara Wheatfield High School in 1983. He was formerly employed at Greene & Kellogg, Superior Lubricants, and Norampac. Michael was an avid Buffalo Sabres fan as well as a NASCAR fan. His sense of humor was unique and enjoyed by many. Michael was a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church.

Besides his parents, Michael is survived by his son, Michael Stenzel II, whom he cherished; brother, Jeff (Belinda) Stenzel of Bergholz; sisters, Sandy (Bob) Miller of Houston Texas; and Dawn Stenzel. Michael also leaves behind four nieces, Nicole, Allison, and Sarah Miller of Houston Texas, Riley Stenzel; and one nephew, Kyle Stenzel; two aunts, Ol Chaddock and Elaine (Al) Eichin both of Titusville, FL, several cousins and special family friend, Lois Handley.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday, October 2nd from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM.

Services will be held Saturday, October 3rd at 10:30 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner of Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz, with the Rev. R.P. Vogeler, officiating. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, or a charity of one's choice.

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

Family/Spouse: KROENING, Gerald Edgar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRYER, Stephanie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SMITH-MILLS, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FUERCH, Melissa Suzanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KEY, Monique. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Lindsay married CHAPLES, Shawn A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]