Notes:

29 March 1912 Tonawanda News
Christian Huebner
Christian Huebner, of St. Johnsburg, one of the oldest residents of the
town of Wheatfield, died at his home on the Ward road last night, after a
lingering illness. The deceased was born in Germany on May 14, 1842, and
came here when a boy. He was a retired farmer. Besides his widow four sons, Charles and William Huebner of St. Johnsburg, Fred Huebner of Niagara Falls, Ont., and August Huebner of Rome, N. Y., and six daughters, Mrs. Charles Meyer of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Augusta Zastrow and Mrs. Fred Zastrow of Wilson, Miss Mary Huebner of Sanborn, Mrs. Henry Karsten of Lockport and Mrs. George Grawe of St. Johnsburg, survive. The funeral will be held from the late home at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon and a half hour later from the St. Johnsburg Lutheran Church, the Reverend Mr. Starch of Bergholtz officiating. Burial will be made at St. Johnsburg.

Christian married WERTH, Marie Louise on 9 Sep 1868 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of WERTH, Christian and VOGEL, Caroline Sophie Marie) was born on 5 Jun 1846 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1924 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married RISCHACK, Marie Magdalene Auguste on 18 Jan 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marie was born on 7 Apr 1874 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 10 Apr 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MEYER, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/16/1943

EAST WILSON, N. Y.-Funeral
services will be held for Mrs. August
Zastrow on Saturday afternoon at
the family home. Irish road, at 3
o'clock and from St, Peter's Lutheran
church, North Ridge, N. Y„
at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev. Carl W.
Oldach will officiate. Interment will
take place in the Lutheran cemetery,
North Ridge.

Louise married ZASTROW, August F in 1894 in Niagara County, NY. August (son of ZASTROW, Wilhelm and ZIMMERMAN, Caroline) was born on 20 May 1870 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 14 Mar 1945 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelm married GENTZ, Ida Fredericke Christine on 19 Apr 1901 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ida (daughter of GENTZ, Friedrich Ernst Joachim and HAMANN, Amalie) was born on 24 Nov 1876 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jun 1971 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/27/1933

The funeral services for Mrs. Rose
Zastrow (nee Huebner) were held
Friday afternoon from the home on
the Buffalo-Niagara' Falls boulevard
at 2:30 o'clock and half an hour later
from St. John's church on the Ward
road. The Rev. Walter Thiemecker
officiated. Burial was in St, John's
cemetery.

Rose married ZASTROW, Friedrich W in 1895 in New York. Friedrich (son of ZASTROW, Wilhelm and ZIMMERMAN, Caroline) was born on 11 May 1873 in Ploewen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1933 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married KARSTEN, Heinrich Johann Ludwig Theodore on 25 Jan 1908 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Heinrich (son of KARSTEN, Karl and ZWERG, Louise) was born on 2 Mar 1861 in Gross Dratow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

August married BERGMANN, Lydia H about 1909. Lydia (daughter of BERGMANN, Henry J and Bertha E) was born on 4 Mar 1886 in IA; died in Feb 1976 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilhelmine married GRAWE, George William in 1906 in New York. George (son of GRAWE, Gustav and PANKOW, Ernestine Wilhelmine Caroline) was born on 24 May 1887 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jun 1952 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News - 2/7/1967

Louise M Proefrock, 73, of 426 Young St., Tonawanda died Feb 5, 1967 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband, Edward A Proefrock; three daughters, Mrs. George (Lucille) Henry, Mrs. William (Pearl) Rief and Mrs. John (Beatrice) Pignatora, all of North Tonawanda, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Edward and August Hubner, both of the Town of Wheatfield.

Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Family will be in attendance from 2-4 and 7-9. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate.

Louise married PROEFROCK, Edward August Friedrich on 28 Jul 1912 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of PROEFROCK, August Heinrich and HAMANN, Wilhelmine Christine) was born on 4 Apr 1890 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ella married GIERKE, William E on 20 Sep 1916 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. William (son of GIERKE, Herman Albert and KARING, Fredericke Karoline Albertine) was born in Apr 1892 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 May 1957 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/21/1972

WILSON - Walter W.
Zastrow, 77, of 3789 South
Beebe Road, died today (Sept.
21, 1972) at Inter-Community
Memorial Hospital,. Newfane,
after a brief illness.
He was born in the Town of
Cambria Nov. 1,1894, the son of
August F. and Louise Huebner
Zastrow,
He served with the U.S.
Army in France during World
War I.
He has lived in the Town of
Wilson since his marriage,
engaged in general farming.
Also from, 1940 to 1960. he
worked at the Rignel Feed Co.
in Lockport.
sHe is survived by his wife,
Charlotte; five brothers,
George of Wilson; John of
Tonawanda; Arthur of Niagara
Falls; Elmer of Wilson and
Wilbert of Gasport; five
sisters, Mrs. Ida Snyder of
Ransomville; Mrs. Elsie
Rohring of Lockport, and Mrs.
Martha Belschner, Mrs. Mable
Miller and Mrs. Hilda Pankow,
all of Wilson.
Friends may call at the
Hamilton and Clark Funeral
Chapel today from 7 to 9 p.m.
and Friday from 2 to 4 and
from 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. with the
Rev. Donald Tietz officiating.
Burial will be in North Ridge
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Charlotte. Charlotte was born on 20 Sep 1898; died in Jan 1976 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina NY Daily Register Journal - 5/14/1982

LOCKPORT, N.Y. (UPI) -
An 86-year-old Newfane man
was killed in a-three vehicle :
collision on Stone Road in the
Niagara County town of Lockport,
sheriffs deputies said.
George Zastrow was pronounced
dead on arrival at
Lockport Memorial Hospital
Thursday.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/14/1982

ZASTROW - George H
Zastrow of Wilson, at
Lockport, Thursday (May
13, 1962).
Surviving are his wife,
Helen, at home; two
daughters, Alice
Greenwald of Appleton and
Margaret Seeloff of
Wilson; four sons, Harold
of Lockport, Edwin of
Ransomville, Arnold of
Hartland and Raymond of
Newfane; three brothers,
John of Tonawanda, Elmer
of Wilson and Wilbert of
Gasport; five sisters, Mrs.
Ida Snyder of Ransomville,
Mrs. Elsie Rohring of
Lockport, Mrs. Martha
Belschner, Mrs. Mabel
Miller and Mrs. Hilda
Pankow, all of Wilson, also
survived by 35 grand-
children and nine great-
grandchildren.
Beginning Saturday
friends may call at the
Hamilton & Clerk Funeral
Chapel, Wilson where the
family will be present
Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral
services at St. Peter Lu-
theran Church, Town of
Cambria. Monday at 2
p.m. with the Rev. David
Musall officiating. Inter-
ment in the Lutheran Cem-
etery, Town of
Cambria.

George married BRAUER, Helen A on 14 Jan 1920. Helen (daughter of BRAUER, William H and FENRICH, Rosa A) was born on 12 Apr 1900 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Jul 1990 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married FRITZ, Emma Elizabeth on 17 Jun 1922 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of FRITZ, Julius C and SYDOW, Ida Auguste) was born on 24 Nov 1899 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Oct 1973 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married FERCHEN, Clara Ella Albertine after 1965. Clara (daughter of FERCHEN, Johannes Friedrich August and HASELEY, Albertine Regina) was born on 31 Mar 1904 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Dec 1986 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married BRAUER, Dorothy N on 23 Apr 1924 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of BRAUER, William H and FENRICH, Rosa A) was born on 10 Jan 1905 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Nov 1979 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married BOHNSTADT, Gertrude Anna on 15 Aug 1928 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of BOHNSTADT, August and BAKER, Augusta) was born on 27 Apr 1909 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died in Oct 1980 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SNYDER, Frank William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married ROHRING, Wesley Rudolph Carl on 25 Jun 1924 in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Wesley (son of ROHRING, Wilhelm Carl Johann and KRASE, Fredericke) was born on 10 Oct 1902 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Dec 1978 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married BELSCHNER, Clarence on 9 Sep 1925 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Clarence (son of BELSCHNER, Phillip and Lizzie) was born on 6 Aug 1905 in New York; died in Feb 1986 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married MILLER, Herbert A on 3 Dec 1932 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Herbert (son of MILLER, John C and BENDT, Maria C) was born on 11 Aug 1898 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Sep 1970 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BALDWIN, Ruth C. Ruth (daughter of BALDWIN, Raymond M and SUTTELL, Christine) was born on 1 Sep 1915 in New York; died on 28 Aug 1999 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PANKOW, Eugene. Eugene was born about 1915. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ZASTROW - Ruth of Wilson at the Medina Memorial Hospital, Monday. July 31, 1972. Surviving are 6 brothers, Walter and George, both of Wilson, John of Tonawanda, Arthur of Niagara Falls; Elmer of Wilson and Wilbert of Gasport; 5 sisters, Mrs Ida Snyder of Ransomville. Mrs. Elsie Rohring of Lockport, Mrs. Martha Belschner, Mrs. Mabel Miller and Mrs. Hilda Pankow, all of Wilson. Friends may call at the Hamilton & Clark Funeral Chapel, Wilson where the family will be present Monday 7-9 p.m and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m with the Rev. David Tietz officiatinq. Interment in the Lutheran Cemetery at North Ridge.

Family/Spouse: STRASSBURG, Ida Marie Martha. Ida (daughter of STRASSBURG, Johannes August Lebrecht and ANDRES, Mathilda Augusta Caroline) was born in Jan 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married SCHNOOR, Mary E on 18 Feb 1925 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of SCHNOOR, Herman) was born about 1902 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married JAENECKE, Christian H about Oct 1919 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of JAENECKE, Christian and KOPP, Wilhelmine V) was born on 19 Feb 1893 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JACOBS, Arlene H. Arlene (daughter of JACOBS, Wilhelm Ferdinand and LAFLER, Eva) was born on 24 May 1904 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 May 1984 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married HESCHKE, Clara E on 12 Nov 1924 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Clara (daughter of HESCHKE, William and KOPP, Christine) was born on 25 Feb 1906 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1987 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married GOMBERT, Gertrude Albertine Auguste on 8 Sep 1926 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of GOMBERT, William Friedrich August and WALCK, Anna Albertine Auguste) was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1964 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News, 14 October 1985

ZASTROW - Herbert C. Zastrow,
76, of North Tonawanda, Sunday,
(October 13, 1985), at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy ill
ness. Mr. Zastrow lived in North
Tonawanda most of bis life. He was
a former employee of Spaulding
Fiber, a life member of Adam Fire
Company and a member of St.
Matthew Lutheran Church.
He is survived by his wife,
Eleanor (nee Baldwin) Zastrow;
three sons, Herbert (Lorraine)
Zastrow, Donald (Caroline)
Zastrow, both of North Tonawanda,
James Zastrow, at home; a daughter,
Miss Audrey Zastrow of Newark,
NY; five grandchildren; two
brothers, Albert and Edward
(Clara) Zastrow, both of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at'
Ward Rd. TUESDAY 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. where services will be held at
the funeral home, Wednesday at
11:30 a.m. The Rev. AW.
Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment
in Acacia Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: BALDWIN, Eleanor E. Eleanor (daughter of BALDWIN, Raymond M and SUTTELL, Christine) was born in 1914 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/24/1940

NORTH RIDGE, April 24.-
Funeral services for William Zastrow,
23, who died in DeGraff
Memorial hospital in North Tonawanda
on Friday, were held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Waldemeer
Grose, of North Ridge, at 2 o'clock
on Monday afternoon and at 2:30
o'clock at St. Peter's Evangelical
Lutheran church with the Rev. Carl
W. Oldach officiating.
Burial was in St. Peter's Lutheran
cemetery. The pallbearers were
Adolph Wiegand, Fred Wiegand.
Norman Gumbert, Wallace Hauser.
Howard Stencil and Herbert Beutel
Mr. Zastrow Is survived by his
wife, Mrs. May Grose Zastrow, a
one-year-old son, Marvin, of North
Tonawanda; five brothers, Fred H,
Charles, Edward and Albert, all of
the Town of Wheatfield, and Ben-
Jamin, of Wilson, and one sister,
Mrs. Chris Jaenecke, of Newfane.
He was the son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Zastrow of the Town of
Wheatfield.
He was the victim of an automo-
bile accident in North Tonawanda
on Friday and lived but a few hours
after the collision.

Family/Spouse: GROSE, May. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAMPE, Bessie E. Bessie (daughter of LAMPE, August and Elizabeth M) was born on 24 Jun 1914 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 1953 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHIMSCHACK, Lily A. Lily (daughter of SCHIMSCHACK, Frederick Albert and MARTIN, Rose Auguste Wilhelmine Hulda) was born on 9 May 1907 in New York; died on 12 Jan 1985 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married PROEFROCK, Laura Ella Elsie on 3 Jun 1939 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Laura (daughter of PROEFROCK, William Albert and HILDEBRANDT, Bertha Maria Auguste) was born on 8 Jan 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Nov 1940 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - May 14, 1994
Funeral services for Leona DeVantier, 78, of Washington Street, will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery.
Mrs. DeVantier died Thursday (May 12, 1994) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after suffering a heart attack.
The former Leona Grawe was a lifelong resident of Wheatfield. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Wheatfield Senior Citizens. She was a past Sunday school teacher.
Her husband, John W. DeVantier, died in 1977.
Surviving are three daughters, Priscilla Bowen of Buffalo, Nancy Stuckwisch of Pendleton and Karen Stoelting; a sister, Mabel Matheson of Alabama; eight grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter

Leona married DEVANTIER, John William ClarenceTown of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. John (son of DEVANTIER, Albert Ferdinand and WILLIAMS, Alma Elisabeth Wilhelmine) was born on 28 Apr 1909 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Oct 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DORN, Dorothea. Dorothea (daughter of DORN, George and VOGT, Martha E) was born on 9 Jul 1915 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 20 May 1980 in Natural Bridge, Jefferson County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MATHESON, Homer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

April 5, 2010
Lucille E. Henry

TONAWANDA - Lucille E. Henry (nee Proefrock), age 95, of North Tonawanda,
April 4, 2010, in Northgate Manor Nursing Home, after a lengthy illness.
Lucille was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church and she loved to garden.
She was the wife of the late George Henry. Beloved sister of Pearl Reif and
Beatrice Pignatora, both of North Tonawanda; aunt of many nieces and
nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward
Rd., in North Tonawanda, on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services
will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 1 PM. The Rev. Gregory
Schultz will officiate. Interment in Niagara Falls Memorial Park. If so
desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: HENRY, George. George (son of HEINRICH, Valentine and ROGALSKY, Louise) was born about 1910 in New York; died in Apr 1968 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

28 February 1959 Tonawanda News

PROEFROCK – Glenwood Robert Proefrock, 43, of 417 Kohl St., North Tonawanda, died Friday afternoon (Feb. 27, 1959) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Viola, nee Seegfried; the father of James, Mrs. Richard Fox, Sharon and Leroy; the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefrock; the brother of Kenneth, Mrs. George Henry, Mrs. William Reif and Mrs. John Pignatora, all of North Tonawanda.

Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, until 11 a.m. Monday. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, the Rev. Loren J. Shiley officiating. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Family/Spouse: SEEFRIED, Viola. Viola (daughter of SEEFRIED, Lawrence and Carrie) was born about 1918 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pearl L. Reif (nee Proefrock) age 98, of North Tonawanda, October 19, 2018 in St. Ann’s Home, Rochester. She was the wife of the late William W. Reif who died in 2000. Beloved mother of Thomas (Mary Ann) Reif of Florida and Gary (Bobbie) Reif of Rochester. Grandmother of Michele (Graham) Gregory of CA, and David (Carie Anne) Reif of Tonawanda. Great-grandmother of Rydelle, Kyser, Madison, Maykla, and Lexie. Sister of Beatrice Pignatora.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Wednesday from 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday beginning at 11 A.M., the Rev. Kenneth Craig will officiate, interment will be in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Ann’s Home, 1500 Portland Ave, Rochester, NY 14621. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: REIF, William. William (son of REIF, William and PETERMAN, Katherine) was born on 6 Oct 1917 in New York; died on 8 Feb 2000 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Beatrice M. Pignatora (nee Proefrock) age 98 of North Tonawanda August 9, 2020 at her residence. Beloved wife of the late John Pignatora; Dear mother of Jeffrey Pignatora of North Tonawanda and Karen (William) White of Erie, PA.; Grandmother of Brandon, Justin and Brianna Burkett; Sister of the late Glenwood and Keith Proefrock, Lucille Henry and Pearl Reif.
Beatrice was a lifelong member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda. She enjoyed Friday night bingo and going on bus trips with her husband.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Wednesday from 10 AM to 12 noon. A funeral service will be held at noon. The Rev. Kenneth Craig will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CUREPSP.

Family/Spouse: PIGNATORA, John. John was born on 18 Feb 1927 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Apr 2010 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

5 April 1963 Tonawanda News

PROEFROCK – Kenneth F. Proefrock, 37, of 4232 Mapleton Road, Town of Wheatfield, died unexpectedly Thursday (April 4, 1963) at DeGraff Hospital. He was born in Tonawanda and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was born in Tonawanda and was a lifelong resident of the area. He was a World War II Army veteran and was employed at the Holcum Construction Co. in Niagara Falls. He is survived by his wife, Lottie Kley Proefrock; a son, James R.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Proefrock; three sisters, Mrs. George Henry, Mrs. William Reif and Mrs. John Pignortora, all of the Tonawandas, and one grandchild. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rev. Noel V. Blankenship officiating. Burial in Wheatfield cemetery.

Family/Spouse: KLEY, Lieselotte Johanna. Lieselotte was born on 11 Jan 1923 in Schmalkholden, Germany; died on 25 Sep 1989 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Muriel married MANTE, Oscar J on 13 Jul 1940 in Niagara County, NY, and was divorced in 1961 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Oscar (son of MANTE, Albert Martin and KANDT, Augusta Pauline Elisabeth) was born in 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1963 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Muriel married ZIEHM, Arthur W about 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Arthur (son of ZIEHM, August and POERSCHKE, Auguste E) was born on 14 Aug 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Oct 1980 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MANTE, Edwin R. Edwin (son of MANTE, Albert Martin and KANDT, Augusta Pauline Elisabeth) was born on 15 Oct 1907 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 May 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married GREENWALD, Levi E on 18 Nov 1944 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Levi (son of GREENWALD, Carl) was born about 1924; died on 21 Apr 1969 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harold married SCHULTZ, Beatrice Alma on 19 Jan 1946 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Beatrice (daughter of SCHULTZ, Herman Carl Friedrich and SMITH, Dana) was born on 4 Nov 1923 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Feb 2016 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/2/1926

Winer* Zastrow, ths twentymonth
old son of Mr. and Mra
George Zastrow of ths Beebe road
died with pneumonia at the home
of hia parents on Sunday,' May 30.
after an illness of one day. The
funeral was held from the home
on Tuesday afternoon, June 1st,
Rev. John P. Barkow, pastor of the
North Ridge Lutheran church officiating.
The burial was at North
Ridge Lutheran cemetery

Margaret married SEELOFF, Harold Charles on 9 Aug 1947. Harold (son of SEELOFF, William and THIEL, Ida E) was born on 10 Oct 1924 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Mar 2020 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANTONCICH, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEVEREAUX, Jean A. Jean (daughter of DEVEREAUX, John Owen and SCHULER, Lorraine F) was born on 24 May 1935 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Oct 2021 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane V. Jane was born on 10 Jun 1936; died on 10 Jul 2000 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married OTT, Martha [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ralph D. Zastrow, age 82, of North Tonawanda, NY, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at his residence. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY to the late John F. and Emma E. (Fritz) Zastrow, he was the beloved husband of 49 years of the late Barbara M. (nee Knox) Zastrow; and grandfather of the late Billy. Ralph was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Brighton Rd. Congregation, in the Town of Tonawanda. 
He is survived by a daughter, Amy Newman of the City of Tonawanda; five grandchildren, Amanda (Jonathan), Mindy (James), T.J., Ryan, Megan; a sister, Marian (Tony) Vershowsky; two brothers, Laverne (Marge) Zastrow, and John (late Martha) Zastrow; and is also survived by nine great-grandchildren, a great-granddaughter due in July; and many nieces and nephews. 
Family will be present on Friday, June 2nd from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (Between Morgan & Broad Sts.) City of Tonawanda, where a Funeral Service will be held at 8 PM following the visitation. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Family/Spouse: KNOX, Barbara M. Barbara and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VERSHOWSKY, Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LaVern Zastrow, age 100 of North Tonawanda, January 30, 2024, in Elderwood at Wheatfield following a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Margaret Zastrow (nee Miskho) they had been married for over 80 years. Dear father of Valli (late Daniel) Drotter, Connie (James) Lykins, Kim Walaszek, Ronald (Carole) Zastrow, and the late Eleanor Hanes and Linda Soos. Father-in-law of David Hanes and Larry Soos. Grandfather of 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren. LaVern was a U. S. Army veteran. He was a 70-year member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Company and was a member of the North Tonawanda Fireman’s Benevolent Association. He was a member of the Tonawanda Post 264 America Legion. He had worked as a custodian for the North Tonawanda Public Schools. LaVern enjoyed fishing and traveling. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Saturday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held privately; interment will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be shared at FrettholdFuneralHome.com.

Laverne married MISKHO, Margaret Catherine in 1943 in Niagara County, NY. Margaret (daughter of MISKHO, George and ARMBRUSTER, Magdalena) was born on 21 Feb 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Aug 2023 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loraine married KRUZICKIE, Norman R on 7 Sep 1945. Norman (son of KRUZICKIE, Julian and KOCHENSKI, Catherine) was born on 31 Oct 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 13 Jan 2013 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Levell "Pop" W. Zastrow of Newfane, husband of AnnaBelle Hillman Zastrow entered into rest on Wednesday April 1, 2020 in Newfane Rehab. He was born in Wilson, NY on February 20, 1929, the son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Brauer Zastrow. Pop and AnnaBelle were married 70 years on February 26. He was he parts manager for Niagara Frontier for 49 years and was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and an exempt member of Miller Hose Co. Father of Sandy Poole, Donna (Charles) Morrison and the late Diana Zastrow. Grandfather of Scott Poole, Tina (William) Keck, Jeffery (Kathy) Morrison and Justin and Jennifer Taylor. Great grandfather of Earline, Alisha, Harley, Sarah, Piphany, Paislee, Eimbery and Jonah. Brother of the late Loraine Kruzicke, Betty Schultz and Dorothy Peters. Brother  in law of Roger Peters. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. Burial will  be in Corwin Cemetery. Memorials in Pops name to Miller Hose Co. 6161 McKee St. Newfane, NY 14108.

Levell married HILLMAN, Annabelle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married SCHULTZ, Kenneth Earl on 2 Jul 1949 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Kenneth (son of SCHULTZ, Edwin and CHASE, Dora Bella) was born on 8 Sep 1928 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Nov 2009 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

December 29, 2013
Dorothy M. Peters

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Dorothy M. Peters of Lockport, wife of Roger Peters entered into rest on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Eastern Niagara Hospital Newfane, NY. Dorothy was born on October 30, 1932 in Wilson, NY. Daughter of the late Arthur and Dorothy Brauer Zastrow.
Dorothy worked at Harrison Radiator for 33 years. She was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church, UAW Travel Club and Christian Woman Association. She and Roger also enjoyed there Thursday luncheons at the Rapids Fire Hall.
Mother of Susan (Alvin) Frey of Lockport, NY, Larry (Cathy) Klumpp of Ransomville, NY, Donald (Barbara) Klumpp of Lockport, NY, Ricky (Shelley) Klumpp of Newfane, NY, Linda (Paul) Garneret of Newfane, NY, Dwayne (Lisa) Klumpp of Newfane, NY, Ronald (Denise) Klumpp of Lockport, NY and the late Leonard Klumpp. Sister of Levell (Annabelle) Zastrow of Newfane, NY and the late Loraine Kruzicke and Betty Schultz. Step-mother of Jason (Vicki) Peters of Akron, NY and Kyra (Rodney) Hogg of Sanborn, NY. Step-daughter-in-law of the late Bernice Peters. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2670 Main St., Newfane, NY on THURSDAY from 7-9 PM and on FRIDAY from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM where funeral services will be held on SATURDAY at 11 AM. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery following the service.
Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.

Family/Spouse: KLUMPP, Elwin H. Elwin (son of KLUMPP, Frank G and Bessie L) was born on 23 Aug 1928 in New York; died on 6 Dec 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Obituary of Pauline Fry Pauline A. Fry passed away Sunday May 24, 2015 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Wilson on February 2, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Gertrude Bohnsteadt Zastrow. Pauline was a member of the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed gardening, Bingo, crafts and baking, especially pies. Pauline is predeceased by her husband Howard A. Fry, who passed away July 31, 1979. Pauline was the mother of Kathy (late James) Pinkert of Tonawanda; grandmother of David (Elizabeth) Pinkert and Paula Pinkert; great grandmother of Sean Pinkert. Pauline was the sister of Myra (Donald) Fry of Lockport, Annabelle "Ann" (Arthur) Bird of Bergholtz, Marlin "Red" (Carrol) Zastrow of Gasport, and the late Howard (Pat) Zastrow, Phyllis Schank and Joan Vought. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Thursday May 28th, 2-4 and 7-9 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held Friday May 29th at 10 AM. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials to the family would be appreciated.

Pauline married FRY, Howard Allison on 28 Jun 1952 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Howard (son of FRY, Burt and LEDERHOUSE, Laura) died on 31 Jul 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Annabell married BIRD, Arthur James [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phyllis married SCHANK, Donald O [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Marlin Zastrow

Marlin “Red” Zastrow, 82, of Gasport, NY.   A devoted father, husband, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2022.  Born in Wilson, NY to Elmer and Gertrude Zastrow on March 15, 1939.  Red retired from Harrison Radiator.  He was an active member of Terry’s Corners Firehall for 57 years.  
Red’s life revolved around his family, especially those of his six daughters.  He was a constant and loving presence in their lives, made the extra effort to stay in touch, share a good laugh and openly express his love for them. He had many friendships that spanned decades and always enjoyed a cold beer with friends.
He is survived by his sisters Myra Fry of Lockport, NY, and Annabelle (Arthur) Bird of Niagara Falls, NY.  His daughters Tammy (Rob) Flaherty of Annapolis, MD, Debbie (Mike) Palladino of Tonawanda, NY, Sherrie (Dan) MacNeill of Homer, NY, Kelly (Dale) Wick of Mendon, NY, Darcy Watson of N. Tonawanda, NY, Paula (Brian) LeBere of Englewood, FL, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.   He is pre-deceased by his wife Carrol (Welton).  Sisters Joan Vought, Pauline Fry, Phyllis Shank, and brother Howard Zastrow.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.   In lieu of flowers and a planted tree, please consider donating to Terry’s Corners Volunteer Fire Company, 7801 Chestnut Ridge Road, Gasport, NY 14607.

Family/Spouse: WELTON, Carrol Lee. Carrol (daughter of WELTON, Bruce John and COOK, Alvera Etta) was born on 12 Dec 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Dec 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GROUT, Hope Elaine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married ZAHNO, Rita Carol on 4 Oct 1958 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HINTERMEIER, Onalee Joyce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married SEEFELDT, Rena Augusta on 5 Nov 1955 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Rena (daughter of SEEFELDT, Herman Friedrich Wilhelm and POLLOW, Ida Erma Daphne) was born on 12 Feb 1935 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jan 2022 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Yvonne married CLARK, Roger E on 19 Jul 1958 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Obituary of Wesley W. Rohring
Wesley W. “Sonny” Rohring, age 79, of Wilson entered into rest on Monday, August 2, 2021, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Wesley was born May 10, 1942, in Wilson, NY. He is the son of the late Wesley R. and the late Elsie (Zastrow) Rohring. Sonny was a graduate of Wilson H.S class of 1960. He married the late Carol Cecala on January 27, 1978. Sonny served in the U.S Army from 1961 to 1964. He was employed by the Operating Engineers Local # 463, also Hasley Construction. Sonny enjoyed building houses, construction and helping others. Surviving are his children, Samantha (Bill) Kennedy, Tamara Rohring and Susan (Eric) Hyjek; his siblings, Yvonne Gruper, Robert Rohring and Sally Brown; 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Sonny is predeceased by three siblings, Nelson Rohring, Dolores Allgeier and James Rohring. Calling hours will be Thursday, August 5 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 pm at Hardison Funeral Home, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, NY. A prayer service will take place at 4:00 PM with Rev. Ron Haefer. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Wesley married CECALA, Carol A on 27 Jan 1978. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ALLEGEIER, Donald Clair. Donald was born in 1917; died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pearl B. Dixon, 94, wife of the late Herbert Dixon, Jr., died peacefully under the gentle care at the Niagara Hospice House, Lkpt, NY. Pearl was born in Wilson on March 13, 1926 to the late Clarence and Martha (Zastrow) Belschner, sister of the late Lester (Betty) Belschner and Eleanor Poole.
Pearl and Herb were founding member of the South Wilson Fire Company of which they took great pride.
She is survived by her son, Keith (Kathleen) Dixon of Wilson; her grandchildren, Derek (Cassandra) Dixon, and Stephanie (Scott) Wilson. Also survived by her great-grandson, Ty Owen Wilson. She was the beloved aunt of eight and great-aunt of 16.
Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.
Donations can be made to South Wilson Fire Company or Niagara Hospice.

Pearl married DIXON, Herbert on 26 Aug 1950 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

January 5, 2013
Eleanor L. Poole

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

NEWFANE — Eleanor L. Poole, of Newfane, wife of Ira M. Poole, entered into rest Friday, January 4, 2013 in Newfane Rehab & Health. Eleanor was born in Wilson, NY on August 15, 1927. Daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Zastrow Belschner.

Eleanor worked at the Lockport Felt Company for 28 years. She enjoyed bowling, camping and fishing.

Mother of Gerald (Bonnie) Poole of Newfane, Ira E. (Marie) Poole of Newfane, and Barbara Herring of Wilson. Sister of Pearl (Herbert) Dixon of Wilson and the late Lester Belschner. Also survived by 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC., 2670 Main St., Newfane, NY 14108, on TUESDAY from 6-9 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in North Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to one's choice.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send the family a condolence.

Eleanor married POOLE, Ira M on 31 Mar 1945 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Ira (son of POOLE, Lawrence and Naomi) was born on 3 Nov 1925 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Jul 2014 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lester married SPEARS, Betty Lou on 6 Jul 1957 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John A. Miller, of Wilson, NY, passed away on January 4, 2020 at Buffalo VA Hospital. Born in Wilson, NY, on December 16, 1932, he was the son of the late Herbert A. and Mabel (Zastrow) Miller.
John married Clarinda Miller of Sanborn, NY, on September 15, 1962. She predeceased him on August 1, 1992.
John served in the US Army and was stationed in Japan from 1953 to 1955. He then worked at Continental Can Co., in North Tonawanda, and was a school bus driver for Niagara Wheatfield CSD. John was a lifelong farmer in Wilson and Cambria. In addition, he owned and operated Miller Farm Produce Containers. John and his family went to North Tonawanda Farmers Market with vegetables and his wife's homemade pies for many years. He was active in Niagara County Farm Bureau, 4-H, and Pekin Grange. He was also an exempt member of South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company.
In his younger years, John was an avid bowler who belonged to two leagues. He loved watching sports, everything from high school basketball, any type of baseball, and especially Sabres hockey. John enjoyed reading newspapers and biographies, and doing puzzles. Following his retirement, he volunteered delivering Niagara County Home Delivered Meals.
John is survived by his sister, Marjorie (David) White of Wilson, NY; four children, Gary Miller, Beth (late Eliot) Ulrich, Colleen (Chris) Liberto and Valerie (Greg) Nix; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many dear in-laws, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Friends and family may call Wednesday, January 8th from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson, NY. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 9th at Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home with Reverand John Loeser. Burial services will follow at North Ridge Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company, 4194 Chestnut Road, Wilson, NY 14172.

John married Clarinda on 15 Sep 1962. Clarinda died on 1 Aug 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WHITE, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHUMAN, Gary F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married BONNETT, John H [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/11/1976

OWENS - Eileen M.
(nee Zastrow) Owens, 55,
of Niagara Falls, suddenly
Friday (Oct. 8,
1976).
She is survived by her
husband, John M.Owens;
three children, Linda L.
Owens, John F. Owens
and Gayle M. DiRienzo,
all of Niagara Falls; two
grandchildren and
several nieces and
nephews; her father,
Fred H. Zastrow of North
T o n a w a n d a ; two
brothers, Glenwood W.
Zastrow of Youngstown
and Elton Zastrow of
Niagara Falls.
Mrs. Owens was a
member of VFW, Post
917, Ladies Auxiliary and
the Holy Ghost Lutheran
Church.
Friends may call 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. where
services will be held
Tuesday at 10 a.m., the
Rev. Albert W. Bahr will
officiate. Interment will
be held privately at
Acacia Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers,
memorials may be made
to Holy Ghost Lutheran
Church.

Eileen married OWENS, John M between 1943 and 1950. John was born on 11 Mar 1922; died on 15 Jul 1998 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1944

Machinists Mate 3/c Melvin H.
Zastrow, 21, has been reported
missing on the Destroyer Escort
Fiske while participating in action
against the enemy. The Fiske
was sunk in the Atlantic in the
early part of August according to
a telegram received by Mr. and
Mrs. Fred H. Zastrow of RFD 2,
Nash road, North Tonawanda from
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs, the
Chief of Navy Personnel.
Entering the service in February
1943, Melvin trained at Samp-
son Naval Training Center and at
Norfolk, Va., before being as-
signed the Fiske. He had attended
North Tonawanda schoolls and
had worked for Buffalo Aarms
Corp. before entering the service.

Notes:

The Buffalo News - June 9, 1998
Glenwood W. Zastrow, 72, of Williams Street, a past commander of Lake Ontario Post 313, Veterans of Foreign Wars, died Sunday (June 7, 1998) in St. Mary's Manor Nursing Home, Niagara Falls, after a brief illness. A native of Niagara Falls, Zastrow was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He moved to Youngstown in 1953. He served in Europe with the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1949. Zastrow was a graphite machinist for Carbon Graphite Group for 43 years until he retired in 1995. He was a member and elder of St. John Lutheran Church; a life member and past commander of the VFW Post, which he also served as chaplain for 20 years; president of Branch 471, Aid Association for Lutherans , for 12 years; past president of St. John Singles and Doubles Club; and a member of the Youngstown Lions Club. Survivors include his wife, the former Shirley I. Amsdill; three sons, William F. of Lakewood, Colo., Stephen R. of Corpus Christi, TX, and John C.; and a brother, Elton of Niagara Falls. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. John Lutheran Church, 420 Lockport St. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Glenwood married AMSDILL, Shirley I in 1952. Shirley was born on 12 Oct 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Apr 2022 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elton married SAWYER, Berylmarie on 25 Aug 1962 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married UPTON, Melvin C on 29 Jul 1950 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Melvin (son of UPTON, George H and BICKFORD, Mazey L) was born on 22 Jan 1922 in New York; died on 2 Jan 2002 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Doris H. Tudor, formerly of Cambria, NY, passed away on Wednesday October 26, 2016 in Monmouth Junction, NJ. Born on December 2, 1923 in the Town of Cambria, she was the daughter of Charles and Arlene Jacobs Zastrow. Doris married Walter F. Tudor on December 24, 1942 and he predeceased her on January 17, 2000. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW and the Newfane Senior Citizens.
Predeceased by her husband, Walter F. Tudor, she is survived by her children, Darwin (Joanna) Tudor and Sharon (W. Michael Morrow) Tudor-Morrow; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Private funeral services will be held. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, Inc.
Condolences may be offered to the family at langefuneralhomeinc.com.

Doris married TUDOR, Walter F on 24 Dec 1942 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Walter (son of TUDOR, Walter F and Lydia C) was born on 1 Feb 1922; died on 17 Jan 2000 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 17, 2012
Rose A. Kroening

Niagara Gazette

RANSOMVILLE — Rose A. Kroening, of Ransomville, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012, in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence, Lewiston, NY. She was born in the Town of Wheatfield, on February 2, 1925, the daughter of the late Charles and Arline (Jacobs) Zastrow. Mrs. Kroening was employed at Mt. View Health Facility for many years. She was a volunteer with LADD in Niagara Falls and was a member of the Ladies Aide at St. Andrew's Church. Mrs. Kroening enjoyed gardening around her home. She was the wife of the late Raymond C. Kroening, who died in October of 1980.

Mrs. Kroening is survived by three sons, Ronald (Sandra) Kroening, David (Sue) Kroening and Mark (Donna) Kroening, all of Ransomville, NY; two daughters-in-law, Janelle Kroening and Debbie Kroening; one sister, Doris Tudor. Also survived by fourteen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Donald and Gary Kroening, sister of the late Chester, Robert, LeRoy and Willard Zastrow.

The family will be present on Sunday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY, with Rev. R. Peter Vogeler officiating. Flower are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in her name to St. Andrew Church. Interment at St. Andrew Lutheran, Town of Cambria, NY.

Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: KROENING, Raymond Carl. Raymond (son of KROENING, Elmer Franklin Nathaniel and WALCK, Elsie Auguste Louise) was born on 6 Feb 1924; died on 17 Oct 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STERRITT, Sally. Sally (daughter of STERRITT, Albert and Pearl) was born on 11 Jan 1934 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 3 Jun 2019 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

October 23, 2011
LeRoy W. Zastrow

Niagara Gazette

TOWN OF CAMBRIA — LeRoy W. Zastrow, age 82, of the Town of Cambria, died Sunday, October 23, 2011, in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport.

LeRoy was born October 24, 1928 in the Town of Cambria, the son of the late Charles and Arlene (Jacobs) Zastrow. He was a lifelong resident of Cambria, until his declining health made it necessary for him to reside at the Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Center in Lockport these past few months. LeRoy was a Heavy Equipment Operator, employed by the Town of Cambria Highway Dept. for 30 years, retiring in 1984.

He was a member of Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church in Newfane, the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co. and Exempt Member, the Wilson Conservation Club and the Newfane Senior Citizens, with whom he enjoyed traveling.

LeRoy married Eleanor “Ellie” M. Tompkins on August 30, 1947. Ellie predeceased him on July 13, 2003. He is survived by his children, Michael W. (Terry) Zastrow, Terry Zastrow, Penny (Ed) Dysard and Judy (David) St. Onge, all of the Town of Cambria; two sisters, Rose Kroening of Pekin and Doris Tudor of Orange Co., NY; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers, Chester, Robert and Willard Zastrow.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Tuesday, October 25 from 4-8 PM. Funeral services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, or to the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co., 4631 Cambria Wilson Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Leroy married TOMPKINS, Eleanor M [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Willard F. Zastrow Town of Cambria, NY - Willard F. Zastrow, 76, of the Town of Cambria, died Saturday, October 6, 2007 in InterCommunity Memorial Hospital, Newfane, after a lengthy illness. Born March 10, 1931 in the Town of Wheatfield to the late Charles and Arlene (Jacobs) Zastrow. On May 20, 1950, he was married to Shirley (Wilkins) Zastrow, and together raised their four children. Willard worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator, first with the Town of Cambria Highway Dept., and then worked for 22 years for the Niagara County Highway Dept., retiring in 1987. He also owned and. operated his own, Hubcap Collecting Business, where he was known as the "Hubcap King". Willard was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, an exempt member of the Cambria Volunteer Fire County, a member of the Niagara County Fireman's Assoc., where he was involved with the ticket sales. He was also an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, camping, flea markets and yard sales. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Douglas W. Zastrow, Donald F. Zastrow, Darlene A. Zastrow and Duane W. Zastrow, all of the Town of Cambria, two sisters, Rose Kroening of Pekin, Niagara County, NY, Doris Tudor of Orange County, NY; a brother, LeRoy Zastrow of the Town of Cambria; and four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Chester and Robert Zastrow. Friends may call at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville, Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be held Wednesday (October 10th) at 11:00 AM from the funeral home with Vicar Matt Sorenson officiating. Burial in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, 4631 Cambria-Wilson Rd., Lockport, Niagara County, NY 14094.

Willard married WILKINS, Shirley A on 20 May 1950. Shirley (daughter of WILKINS, John C and BUNDROCK, Gertrude Miller) was born on 12 Jun 1930 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Dec 2008 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married PUTERBAUGH, Sharon F on 5 Sep 1963. Sharon (daughter of PUTERBAUGH, John J and MCCLURE, Pearl A) was born on 28 Mar 1945 in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, NY; died on 19 Nov 2007 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

June married KROPP, Elton R on 30 Apr 1949 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMEICHEL, Jan Norman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married ROBINSON, Douglas Joseph on 3 Oct 1970 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Betty Jane (Zastrow) Sprenger, age 89 went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2019, after a brief illness. Betty was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, and was a member of the Ladies Guild. Betty retired from Ames Department Store, and was also a Niagara County Election Inspector. Betty was the daughter of the late Edward and Clara (Heschke) Zastrow. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Sprenger for over 63 years. Mother of Laurie (Charles) Schmidt of Bergholz, Cindy (John) Kosek of Bennington, NY. Grandmother of Wayne Schmidt, Evelyn (Aaron) Arnst, Jeanette Schmidt, Peter (Amy) Kosek; Great-Grandmother of Layla Schmidt. Sister of the late June Kropp, and the late Richard Zastrow. Sister of Linda Robinson (the late Douglas), and sister-in-law of Judy Zastrow. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral parlor at 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 4-8. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at 11 am. from St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Dr. North Tonawanda, the Rev. Kenneth Craig will officiate. Interment will be in St. Matthew Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or Senior Wishes One Fox Run Lane Orchard Park, NY 14127. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Betty married SPRENGER, Kenneth W on 15 Apr 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Kenneth (son of SPRENGER, Walter H and RIECK, Mabel) was born in Jul 1927; died on 25 Sep 2014 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married KRULL, Judith Ann on 11 Nov 1961 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Gladene A Morgan was called to her heavenly home on June 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth Morgan, she is survived by her children Marlene (Joseph) Carr, Andy (Mary) Pellitieri, Tom (Su) Pellitieri, and Ann Marie (Michael) Mogenhan. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, Kathy (Aaron) White, Sarafina (Pete) Likoudis, Jessica (Christian Baker) Brunetto, Paul (Meg) Pellitieri, Drew (Andrea) Pellitieri, Patrick Mogenhan, and Nathan Mogenhan; 5 great-grandchildren, Alek and Parker White, Niko and Augustus Likoudis, and Leonora Pellitieri; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Also survived by sister-in laws Nancy (late Ken) Zastrow, Jackie (late Paul) Zastrow, and brother-in-law Raymond (late Nancy) Neyerlin. She was the daughter of late Albert and Gertude (Gombert) Zastrow. Gladene attended St. John’s Lutheran School and graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1951. She became a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in 1960 where she faithfully served as President and Treasurer of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She also led many Bible Studies throughout the years. Gladene also enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She made many lap robes, pray shawls and hats that she donated to the local VA Hospital and premie hats for the Children’s Hospital She also supported many charities and missionaries throughout her life. There will be no Prior Visitation. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 107 Scott St. (corner of William St.) Tonawanda, NY at 11 am with the Rev. Michael Dobler officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, St John’s Lutheran School 6950 Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, NY 14120, or a charity of your choice.

Gladene married PELLITIERI, Paul Richard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Terrence. Terrence was born on 23 Jun 1943; died on 31 Jul 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MORGAN, Kenneth. Kenneth was born on 31 May 1912; died on 25 Sep 1991 in Sheridan, Chautauqua County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

July 17, 2010
Nancy Zastrow Neyerlin

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Nancy Zastrow Neyerlin, born August 3, 1941, in North Tonawanda, NY, and a resident of Mobile, AL, died Saturday, July 10, 2010, in a local hospital. She is survived by her beloved husband, Raymond C. Neyerlin, Jr.; her son, Kevin and his wife, Stephanie; her daughter, Kristin and her husband, Nick; three precious grandchildren, Sidonia, Tabitha and Gabriel; her sister, Gladene; and her brothers, Ken and Paul; other relatives and many friends. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 2:00 until 5:00 PM at Mobile Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Nancy's name to USA Mitchell Cancer Institute for uterine cancer research, 1660 Springhill Ave., Mobile, AL 36604-1405. Condolences may be offered at www.mmgfuneralhome.com.

Nancy married NEYERLIN, Raymond C on 26 Jun 1971 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married GAINES, Sandra J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ZASTROW - Herbert K. Age 83, of North Tonawanda, suddenly, September 21, 2013, beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Zastrow; dear father of Brenda (Gary) Sharpsteen of Clarence, Herbert (Angie) Zastrow of Lancaster, Beverly Kelly of North Tonawanda and Douglas (Joanne) Zastrow of Woodbridge, NJ; grandfather of six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 4-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 AM. The Rev. Dr. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com. Herb was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, woodworking and spending time with his family. Published in the Buffalo News on September 23, 2013

ZASTROW - Herbert K. Age 83, of North Tonawanda, suddenly, September 21, 2013, beloved husband of the late Lorraine M. Zastrow; dear father of Brenda (Gary) Sharpsteen of Clarence, Herbert (Angie) Zastrow of Lancaster, Beverly Kelly of North Tonawanda and Douglas (Joanne) Zastrow of Woodbridge, NJ; grandfather of six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the FRETTHOLD FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 4-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10 AM. The Rev. Dr. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com. Herb was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He enjoyed bowling, golfing, woodworking and spending time with his family. Published in the Buffalo News on September 23, 2013

Herbert married LEWIS, Lorraine M about 1949. Lorraine was born in 1932; died on 26 Oct 2007 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

October 4, 2012
Donald R. Zastrow

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — Donald R. Zastrow, age 80, of North Tonawanda, October 3, 2012 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mr. Zastrow was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a former employee of the Wurlitzer Co. and ITT Aimco.

He was the husband of the late Caroline Zastrow. Beloved father of Teea (Christopher) Maziarz of North Tonawanda. Grandfather of Shani (Marty) Walton of North Tonawanda. Great-grandfather of Nakita. Brother of Herbert Zastrow of North Tonawanda and the late James Zastrow and Audrey Zastrow.

No prior visitation, private funeral services will be held the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc.

Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register available.

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

Family/Spouse: ROBERTSON, Orwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ALBERT, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

11 Jul 1983, Colden, Erie, New York, USA
GRAWE
David E., July 11, 1983, of Colden, N.Y., father of Lori Jean and Michael David Grawe; son of the late Edwin and Laura Grawe; dear nephew of the late William and Irene Rauch; survived by other aunts and uncles. Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the Redeemer Lutheran Church, Colden, N.Y., Sat. at 10 AM No prior visitation. Flowers gatefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Colden Fire Co. Rescue Squad. Mr. Grawe was a member of Colden Fire Co.

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

Karen married STOELTING, Wayne Charles [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BOWEN - PRISCILLA (nee DeVantier) September 3, 2015 at age 75. Wife of the late Merill W. Bowen, Jr.; mother of Nicole Bowen and Chad Bowen; sister of Karen Stoelting, Nancy Stuckwisch. The family will be present to receive friends on Sunday from 12-3 & 5-7 PM at the (Delaware Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 1132 Delaware Ave. (near W. Ferry St.), Buffalo, NY. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice-Buffalo, Inc. 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227 or The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203.

Priscilla married BOWEN, Merrill Wilson on 9 Feb 1963 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Merrill (son of BOWEN, Merrill Wilson) was born on 21 Sep 1940 in New York; died on 16 Aug 2003 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married STUCKWISCH, William Eldo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

James C. Proefrock, age 79 of North Tonawanda, April 11, 2018 in McAuley Residence after a brief illness. Mr. Proefrock was a former employee of Lawless Container and was an avid fisherman. He was the son of the late Glenwood and Viola (Streck) Proefrock. Beloved father of James DelGrosso, James Proefrock and the late Mark DelGrosso and the late Michelle Proefrock-Zellner. Grandfather of Kylee, Destiny and Evan Proefrock. Brother of Patricia Fox, LeRoy Proefrock and Sharon (Michael) Meindl.Uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, April 21st at 2 P.M. at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda. The Rev. Keith Knupp will officiate.

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

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

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

Leroy married MONGOLD, Rhonda Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary
Patricia M. Fox, Age 81, of North Tonawanda, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2022. Patricia was a
life long resident of North Tonawanda, and graduated from North Tonawanda Senior High School.
Patricia and her husband used to go out dancing every Saturday night, and she greatly looked forward to
it. Above all Patricia cherished her family and took pride in taking care of them. She was a dedicated
housewife who always put her family first.
Predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Richard G. Fox. Loving mother to David Fox, Laurie Reeves,
Linda Botens-DiBenedetto, Donald Fox, and Dennis (Rhonda) Fox. Beloved grandmother to Lisa Reeves,
Brian Botens, Brian & Jason Reeves, and the late Angela Botens. Great-grandmother of Cody & Jaxon
Reeves. Sister of the late Jimmy Proefrock; Survived by her sister Sharon (Mike) Meindl, and brother Roy
Proefrock.
Friends and family may call at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver Street, at the corner of Ward
Road in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 2pm-4pm, and 6pm-8pm. A funeral service will be held at
the funeral home on Wesnesday, beginning at 10am. Interment at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: FOX, Richard G. Richard (son of FOX, Elmer and JOSEPH, Alice) was born on 27 May 1936; died on 8 Jun 2016 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: William White. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married BOSKAT, George Charles Jr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURKETT, Richard Alan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STEVENS, Katherine J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

9 June 1983 Tonawanda News
MANTE - William O. Mante, 42, of Elizabeth, Colo., formerly of North Tonawanda, suddenly, June 8, 1983. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Colorado; a son, Eric Mante of Dousman, Wisc.; his mother, Muriel Kipa; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Beverly) Dorn and Miss Jerri Kipa; his brother, Dennis Mante and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Son of the late Oscar Mante. Services conducted in Colorado.

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

Notes:

Dennis A. Mante, age 62, of North Tonawanda died suddenly on Sunday (October 12, 2008) at his residence. Dennis was a member of Frieden’s Church. He retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served for over 20 years in the Reserves and was a Korean Conflict Veteran. He worked at National Grinding Wheel and Blue Bird Bus Company. Son of the late Oscar Mante and Muriel Mante Kippa. Brother of the late William O. Mante. Dear brother of Beverly A. Dorn of North Tonawanda and Jerri Lynn (George) Boskat of Clarence Center. Also survived by several nieces and nephews and cousins.No prior visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Frieden’s Peace Church, 1280 North French Road, Amherst, Erie County, NY on Saturday morning at 11:00 AM. Private interment services will be held at Acacia Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials may be made to North Tonawanda Food Pantry. Arrangements by the Brunner Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: BOSKAT, George Charles Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: DORN, Harry M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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January 31, 2013
Ruth V. Gorski

The Tonawanda News

GASTONIA, NC —
Ruth V. Gorski, age 72, passed away on January 31, 2013, at her home. She was born on July 20, 1940 in Niagara County, NY, daughter of the late Edwin and Beulah Mante. Mrs. Gorski was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia, NC.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl McAbee; husband, Jonathan of Gastonia; brother, Harold Mante and his wife, Rosemary of North Tonawanda, NY; grandchildren, Jennifer McCune and Kimberly McCune; great-grandchildren, Victoria, Gabrielle, Keylan, Damien, Aydriannah. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chester J. Gorski; and great-granddaughter, Kailey Carroll.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 - 1:30 PM on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC. A graveside and interment service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont, officiated by Rev. Dr. J. George Gilbert. Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P. O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054.
Visit www.greenefuneral.com for online guest registry.

Family/Spouse: GORSKI, Chester J. Chester died before 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gary L. Greenwald Obituary

Gary L. Greenwald of Wilson, NY husband of Karen Glover Greenwald entered into rest on January 19, 2024, at home. He was born in Lockport, NY on November 11, 1945, son of the late Levi Greenwald and Alice Zastrow Greenwald. Gary served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War, where he served 3 tours of duty. He worked for the Village of Wilson. Gary loved the Outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and helping anybody with a project. He was a member of the Wilson Conservation club, Wilson American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America 268, Ridgewood Bible Church and was a Boy Scout Leader.
Father of Frederick Greenwald. Grandfather of Skyler Greenwald. Brother of Vallie (Gary) Alt, Carlton “Corky” (Kelly) Greenwald and the late Brenda Donovan. Brother-in-law of Roger Donovan, Christine Nagao and Marsha (DeWaine) Florez. Uncle of Aaron Greenwald, Matthew (Andrea) Greenwald, Carlene (Joe) Butler, Ben (Becky) Wortkoetter, Andy Wortkoetter, Michael Dethlefts, Dennis Dethlefts and Bonnie Brunner. Also survived by 7 great nieces and nephews and many cousins. Gary also leaves behind his beloved dog “Teddy Bear”.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday February 10, 2024, at 11am in the Ridgewood Bible Church 7073 Ridge Road Lockport, NY 14094. In lieu of flowers, donations to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094 or Ridgewood Bible Church.

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

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

Family/Spouse: DONOVAN, Roger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: Jackie Sue. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: BECKON, Chad. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Obituary of Theresa St. Onge

Theresa A. St. Onge, age 54 of Ransomville, died Thursday July 26, 2018 in the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a brief illness.
 
Theresa was born March 14, 1964 in Lockport, the daughter of Mary (Antoncich) Zastrow, and the late Edwin A. Zastrow, Sr. She was a 1982 graduate of DeSales High School and was employed as a Dietician by Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
 
Theresa was a communicant of Immaculate Conception RC Church in Ransomville. She was the greatest baker and enjoyed gardening and working on the family farm. Her greatest joy was being with her children and nieces and nephews.
 
In addition to her mother, Mary, she is survived by David St. Onge; her children, Kayleigh, Christina, and Joseph St. Onge; her sisters, Judith (Michael) Waite, Constance Zastrow, Mary Anne (Daniel) Johnson, Elizabeth (Michael) Herlan, Bernadette (Stephen) Chunco, Nadine Braman, and Jacinta (Chad) Beckon; her brothers, Edwin, Jr., Joseph. Mark (Elizabeth), Paul, and Albert Zastrow; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Margaret Zastrow.
 
Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Monday from 4 - 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 31, at 10:30 AM in Immaculate Conception RC Church, 4671 Townline Rd. (Rte) 429) Ransomville, with the Rev. James Bastian officiating. (Please assemble at Church)Burial will be private in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094.

Family/Spouse: ST ONGE, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ronald E. Zastrow of Ransomville, NY, husband of Joyce Yousett Zastrow entered into rest on Thursday September 26, 2019. He was born in Lockport, NY on October 2, 1954, the son of Jean Devereaux Zastrow and the late Arnold Zastrow. Ron worked for Sadlo Lumber as an estimator and buyer. He loved working in his yard, gardening, wood working, olds cars, family time, especially time with Papa's boy Akam. Father of Jennie (Parm) Atwal and Angela Zastrow. Brother of Timothy Zastrow, Michael (Peggy) Zastrow, Jacqueline (Kevin) Dean, William (Karen) Zastrow, Dana (Jennifer) Frost and the late James and Deborah Zastrow. Grandfather of Akam Atwal. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Sunday, September 29, 2019 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 11am in St. Peters Lutheran Church 4169 Church Rd. Lockport, NY. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery. Memorials in Ron's name to be made to the American Heart Association www.heart.org, UNYTS www.connectlife.org or Strong Memorial Heart Center www.urmc.rochester.edu.

Family/Spouse: YOUSETT, Joyce. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: DEAN, Kevin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Linda Lee Soos (Zastrow) age 75, of North Tonawanda, on December 29, 2022, angels took her to heavenly home following a five-year courageous battle with cancer. Linda, together with her husband Lawrence, owned and operated Soos’ Oliver St. Café for 38 years. She was the founder of Oliver Street Community Pride, where she spent many hours applying for grants and raising money for signage, planters, and benches along the length of Oliver St. She also initiated the Pony’s on Parade which line Oliver St. She participated in and contributed to the “Glory Be to Kids” softball tournament. She was a member of the Pierogi Ladies at O.L.C. church. In her spare time, she knitted hats, mittens, and scarves for the less fortunate children of the Black Rock area through the Boys and Girls Club. She did all these things while raising two sons. Linda was an unbelievably giving person. Beloved wife of Lawrence Soos, who was a former mayor of North Tonawanda. Dear mother of J. C. Jufer and Michael Jufer. Sister of Connie (Jim) Lykins, Valerie (late Dan) Drotter, Kim Zastrow, Ronald Zastrow, and the late Eleanor Hanes. Sister-in-law of David Hanes, aunt of many nieces and nephews. No prior visitation plans for a Celebration of Life will be announced this summer. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the Niagara County S.P.C.A. Condolences may be shared at frettholdfuneralhome.com

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

Family/Spouse: Lawrence Soos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: FULLER, Neall. Neall was born in 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 May 1969 in Killeen, Bell County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Eleanor M. Hanes (Zastrow) passed away peacefully at home, in New Port Richey, Florida, on November 9, 2020 and has reunited with her beloved son, Kevin L. Hanes, in Heaven. She was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on July 21, 1943.
She is survived by her parents, LaVern and Marge Zastrow; her husband, David; daughter, Susan (Mike); daughter-in-law, Karen (OCallaghan); three grandsons, Kevin II (Jenna), Kyle (Bobbie), and Damien; three great-grandchildren, Addison, Hunter, Ella. Eleanor was the eldest of six, survived by her four sisters and brother, Linda, Connie, Valli, Kim, Ronald.
No services will be held.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Eleanor to HPH Hospice, 6807 Rowan Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653.

Family/Spouse: HANES, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SEEFELDT, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Notes:

May 11, 2013
Joyce L. Hess

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Joyce L. (Kruzicke) Hess, May 9, 2013, after a long illness, with her family at her side. Born July 30, 1953 in Newfane, she was a daughter of the late Norman R. and Loraine L. (Zastrow) Kruzicke.

She attended Wilson schools and met and married Clyde Hess May 12, 1973, after dating for five years. Joyce worked for George Bradley tying grapes, worked at Kramp Cold Storage as a bagger, worked at Oldham Saw as a torch repair inspector, and helped cleaned the Hub Hotel with her father, Norman Kruzicke. She was the caregiver of her dad for 10 years. She loved gardening, flowers, the outdoors, camping, bird watching, her dogs and cats, and spending time with her family. Family meant a lot to her.

Surviving is her husband of 40 years, Clyde R. Hess; son, Clyde (Ellen) Hess of Barker; three grandchildren, Michael of Wilson, Nathanael and Benjamin of Barker; a niece and nephew, Nicholas and Samantha Seefeldt of Wilson; three brothers, Roger (Peggy) Kruzicke of Dansville; Robert (Reeny) Kruzicke of Wilson; Rodney (Fran) Kruzicke of Wilson; and a sister, Lori (Brian) Seefeldt of Wilson. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Visitation will be Monday, May 13th, 2-4 and 7-9 PM, Tuesday, May 14th, 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 15th, at 10:30 AM. Burial to follow in Wrights Corners Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Hospice or the Wilson Fire Hall.

hamiltonclarkfh.com

Joyce married HESS, Clyde R on 12 May 1973. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: POOLE, Richard J. Richard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MORRISON, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: FREY, Alvin C. Alvin (son of KEPHART, Robert and GUNTER, Gertrude) was born on 27 Sep 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Jul 2017 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Larry H. Klumpp Of Ransomville, NY husband of Cathy Kincade Klumpp entered into rest on October 20, 2016 at home. He was born in Lockport, NY on November 20, 1951, the son of the late Elwin and Dorothy Peters Klumpp. Larry was an United States Navy Veteran and worked at Oldham Saw in Burt, NY for 24 Years. Larry would always put a smile on your face and enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. Father of Janet (Chris) Ziehm and Thomas Slattery. Grandfather of Skye, Aylssa and Amber Ziehm and Madison and Colby Slattery. Brother of Susan (Alvin) Frey, Donald (Barbara) Klumpp, Ricky (Shelley) Klumpp, Linda (Paul) Garneret, Dwayne (Lisa) Klumpp, Ronald (Denise) Klumpp and the late Leonard Klumpp. Step son of Roger Peters. Step Brother of Jason (Vicki) Peters and Kyra (Rodney) Hogg. Son in law of the late John and Janet Kincade. Brother in law of Robert (Pat) Emmons, Mary Musselman, Lori Kincade and the late John Kincade. Also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Family and friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on MONDAY 2-4pm and 7-9pm and TUESDAY 7-9pm where funeral services will be held on WEDNESDAY at 11am. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery.

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

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

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/26/1969

LOCKPORT - A one-car mishap
early Sunday resulted in
the death of a Wilson youth and
injuries to his two passengers.
Pronounced dead within minutes
after arrival at Lockport
Memorial Hospital was the driver,
Leonard E. Klumpp, 19, of
3279 Beebe Road, Town of Wilson.
Injured were Robert L.
Smith, 20, of 19 Highland Ave.,
here, owner of the car, who
was listed in critical condition
today in the intensive care unit
of Sisters Hospital, Buffalo, and
Daniel Fraser, 20, of 150 Washington
St. here, who was listed
in fair condition at Lockport
Memorial Hospital.
Police said the deceased had
suffered internal injuries. The
Smith youth suffered head injuries
and bruises and the Fraser
youth suffered a laceration
of the scalp, right arm and
multiple contusions and abrasions.
No Skid Marks
Sgl. Henry Newman of the
local police reported no skid
marks visible in the accident,
which occurred about 2:20 a.m.
in Walnut Street- near Cleveland
Place.
He said the car apparently
left the road at a curve in Walnut
Street, striking a tree in
front of 577 Walnut St.
Klumpp and Fraser were
wearing seat belts. Smith was
not.
Horn in.1949. the victim would
have celebrated- his 20th birthday
June 7. He was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Klumpp,
who survive him.
A 1968 graduate of Wilson
Central School, he had been
scheduled to report for induction
into the U.S. Army on June
19. He had been employed by
the Harrison Radiator Division,
General Motors Corp. here.
Survivors Listed
Besides his parents, he is survived
by two sisters. Mrs. Susan
Frey and Miss ' Linda
Klumpp; five brothers. Larry,
Donald, Ricky, Dwayne and
Ronald, ajl at home; his paternal
grandmother. Mrs. Bessie
Klumpp of Newfario. and his
maternal grandparents. Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Zastrow of Wilson.
Friends may call after 2 p.m.
today at the Rutland-Corwin
Funeral Home, Newfane, where
services will be held at 2 p.m.
Wednesday. The- Rev. Herbert
J. Teske Sr. of Concordia Lutheran
Church at Wilson Will
officiate.

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: WICK, Dale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEBERE, Brian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: HYJEK, Erc. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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Obituary of Mary Belschner Mary Ellen Belschner passed away November 12, 2015. Born in Newfane on April 4, 1962 she is the daughter of Betty (Spears) Belschner of Lockport and the late Lester Belschner. Mary earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Buffalo. She was very involved with the Ransomville United Methodist Church where she did the music in sign language. Mary enjoyed photography, woodworking, and drawing. Beside her mother, she is also survived by her brother Thomas M. Belschner of Wilson.Relatives and friends may call Sunday, November 15th from 2-4 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Monday, November 16th at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers to the Community Missions, 1590 Buffalo Ave, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 or to Ransomville United Methodist Church, 2573 Youngstown Lockport Rd, Ransomville, NY 14131 would be appreciated.

Family/Spouse: ULRICH, Eliot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: NIX, Gregory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gayle married DIRIENZO, Lawrence on 1 Nov 1969 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. Lawrence (son of DIRIENZO, Dominick and SCRUFARI, Nancy) was born about 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 2013 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LANCRAFT, June. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DORNAN, Rania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRANT, Marisa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Life Legacy

Marla B. (Zastrow) Hansen, lifetime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital. She was 51. She was born in Lewiston on February 28, 1964, a daughter of the late Elton F. and Berylmarie (Sawyer) Zastrow. She attended local schools and graduated from LaSalle Senior High School in 1982. Marla then attended Buffalo State College where she received her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Education.
She was a longtime member of Riverside Presbyterian Church and she enjoyed reading (especially Stephen King), photography, wine collecting and attending independent wrestling events but most of all she was a loving wife and mother.
Marla is survived by her devoted husband of 28 years, Francis “Frank” Hansen and two daughters: Janine (Michael Caldarelli) Hansen and Jennifer (Andy Winters) Hansen. She is also survived by two siblings: Mark and Marshall Johnson. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brother Martin Johnson.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. where funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11 A.M. with Pastor Laura Norris-Buisch of Riverside Presbyterian Church officiating.
If desired memorials may be made in Marla’s name to the Riverside Workers Scholarship Fund, 815 84th Street, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304 or the SPCA, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304.

Family/Spouse: HANSEN, Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Barbara married SCHENDEL, David Robert [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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