Wilhelmina married RETZLAFF, Albert A about 1874. Albert (son of RETZLAFF, Christian and LEMKE, Maria Dorothea) was born in Feb 1855 in Prussia; died on 22 Feb 1927 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HELLERT, Emilie. Emilie (daughter of HELLERT, Rudolph and SCHILLING, Augusta) was born on 4 Apr 1883 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 1975 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TRYLOFF, August Christian. August (son of TRYLOFF, Christian and BLUMREICH, Wilhelmina) was born on 23 Oct 1867 in Prussia; died on 4 Nov 1936 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mathilda married LANLOW, Augustus about 1899. Augustus was born in Nov 1874 in Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Henry H. Retzlaff, Ex-Merchant, Dies
A retired Lockport grocery store proprietor, Henry H. Retzlaff, 66, of 87 Seattle Ave., died this morning in Lockport City Hospital. He retired six years ago and had bean in poor health for some time. Mr. Retzlaff was born Aug, 30, 1883 in the Town of Royalton, son of Mr and Mrs. Albert Retzlaff. For 45 years he had lived to Lockport where he conducted grocery stores at various times to Transit Street, High and Saxton Streets, Grant Street and Seattle Avenue and in Bristol Avenue. He also operated a shoe store in Main Street, was in partnership with Thomas Ball, in a confectionary store in Locust Street and conducted an ice cream parlor at Lock and Ontario Streets. He wax an ardent fisherman. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Cooper and Mrs. Daniel Taylor and a son, Allen Retzlaff of Lockport; four grandchildren; a brother, John Retzlaff and a sister. Mrs. Augusta Tryloff of Wolcottsville, Services will be held Thursday at 2:30 at the Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East Ave. Burial will be in North Ridge Cemetery.

Henry married SAROW, Marie L on 6 Sep 1911 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Marie (daughter of SAROW, Gottfried and LAATSCH, Ernestine) was born in 1888 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RADUNS, Luella. Luella was born in 1891 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: EICHELKRAUT, Nelson Ray. Nelson (son of EICHELKRAUT, Herman and Minnie) was born about 1899 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAINES, Floyd L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DRAPER, Jason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Irene married WOLLENBERG, Roy William on 24 Feb 1925 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. Roy (son of WOLLENBERG, John Wilhelm Frederick and WRUCK, Christine) was born on 2 Dec 1901 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Medina Journal Register - 3/12/1979

Dora T. Palmer, 81, of Medina, died unexpectedly Sunday at Mercy Hospital,Buffalo.Mrs. Palmer was born Oct. 5,1897, in the Town of Royalton,the daughter of August and Augusta Ratzlaff Tryloff.She was a homemaker and had lived in Medina for the past five years. Prior to that she had lived in Middleport.She was a member of the Wolcottsville Golden Agers and St. Michael's Lutheran Church,Wolcottsville.Surviving are a brother,Willis Tryloff of Wolcottsville;a sister, Mrs. Albert (Marie) Maass of Lockport; three stepchildren, Leland Palmer of Albion, Bertha Meyer of Lockport and Gloria Tothill of Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call tonight (7-9) and Tuesday (2-4 and 7-9) at the Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St.,Middleport, and Wednesday (1-2) at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. William Dallmann officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.Memorials may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church organ fund.

Dorothea married MIETZ, August C on 29 Nov 1917. August (son of MIETZ, John A and HELLERT, Hulda) was born on 6 Dec 1888 in East Shelby, Orleans County, NY; died on 28 Oct 1938 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: PALMER, Charles Howard. Charles (son of PALMER, Charles H and RUTTER, Emma) was born on 20 May 1890 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY; died on 11 Jan 1963 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willis married RIEMER, Selma L on 10 Nov 1927. Selma (daughter of RIEMER, Paul W and HELLERT, Rosie Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 27 Aug 1903 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Nov 1987 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAASS, Albert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BAYLES, Shirley B. Shirley (daughter of BAYLES, William H and SHIRLEY, Mildred) was born on 11 Jun 1925 in Cortland, Cortland County, NY; died on 7 Dec 2020 in Haverhill, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAATSCH, Lillian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Norma Jean LaMachia, of Medina, passed into eternal life on October 1, 2015. Norma, the daughter of Nelson and Grace Eichelkraut, was born on September 28, 1934 in Royalton Center, and lived most of her life in Medina, NY. Norma was predeceased by her loving husband, Philip, in 2012. She is survived by her son, Philip (Michelle) LaMachia, Jr., and daughters Susan (Robert) Simbida and Lisa (Martin) Roeseler. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Matthew, Zachary and Jacob Roeseler, and Chelsea (Ben) LaMachia-Woods. She leaves behind sister-in-law Verna Iorio, along with several nieces and nephews. Norma was employed for many years by the Medina Central School District in the Wise Jr. High School cafeteria, and later as a clerical employee in the School District Office until her retirement in 1997. During her life, Norma was actively involved in the Medina Band Boosters, Red Hats, Catholic Daughters, and was a TWIG volunteer at Medina Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed camping, reading, collecting books, and sitting on her deck watching the creek. Norma was a kind woman who never hesitated to help friends in need. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends on Sunday 2-5 PM at the Cooper Funeral Home, 215 West Center Street, Medina. The Rev. Daniel J. Fawls will celebrate her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 10 AM at Holy Trinity Parish/St. Stephen's Church in Middleport. Entombment will be in St. Mary's Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Norma Jean LaMachia may be made to Hospice of Orleans County, POB 489, Albion, NY 14411-0489; or the Knights-Kaderli Memorial Fund, POB 684, Medina, NY 14103-0684.

Family/Spouse: LAMACHIA, Philip. Philip died in 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARLIN, Judith Ann. Judith (daughter of CARLIN, William and Mary) was born on 12 Aug 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Dec 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Norma Jean. Norma (daughter of ZIMMERMAN, Frederick A and ARNS, Eldia) was born on 5 Oct 1926 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Apr 2022 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2014 10:44 am


Edith A. Thompson of Lockport passed away Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Buffalo General Hospital.

Mrs. Thompson was born in Gasport, NY on August 4, 1932 daughter of Roy and Irene (Retzleff) Wollenberg and she lived in the Gasport area most of her life. She was employed as a Sales Clerk at Woolworth Company in Lockport, NY. She and her husband Lavern Allen Thompson were married September 19, 1959 and she enjoyed her family and crafting.

She was predeceased by her husband Lavern Allen Thompson in 2011 and by a sister Marylou Kropp and a brother Carl Wollenberg.

She is survived by one son and one daughter William A. Thompson and Audrey (Robert) Evans both of Lockport, three grandchildren Lucille Thomspon, Mitchell Evans and Maxwell Evans all of Lockport.

Also surviving is a brother David (Norma) Wollenberg of Middleport, a sister-in-law Norma Wollenberg of Gasport and Shirley Thompson of Lockport and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Thursday from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport where funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM. Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery. Memorials to the charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the Thompson family.

Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, LaVerne Allen. LaVerne died in 2011. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Wollenberg, age 80, of Middleport, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House in Lockport surrounded by his loving family. Born June 11, 1938 in Gasport, David is the son of Roy William and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenberg. David graduated from Royalton-Hartland Central Schools in 1955, Erie County Community College in 1957 and Buffalo State College in 1959 with a Masters Degree in Education. He married Norma Rhoadhouse November 23, 1963 at Hartland Baptist Church and worked at Newfane Central Schools as an Industrial Art Teacher for 34 years retiring in 1993. He served in the Army and Army National Guard from 1961 until 1966. David was an avid outdoorsman enjoying farming, hunting, fishing, skeet shooting and was a sporting clays competitor. David was a member of the NRA, NSCA and local sportsman clubs. Surviving David is his loving wife: Norma; children: Scott (Julie) Wollenberg, Julie (Neal) Hammer; grandchildren: Todd S. Wollenberg, Kimberly R. Wollenberg and Sean C. Hammer. Besides his parents, David is predeceased by siblings: Carl Wollenberg, Edith Thompson and his twin sister Marilu Kropp. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. There will be no prior visitation. Services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials appreciated to a charity of one’s choice.

David married RHOADHOUSE, Norma June on 23 Nov 1963 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. Norma (daughter of RHOADHOUSE, Roland and WOLFE, Clara) was born on 9 Jul 1940; died on 10 Apr 2022 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 10, 2013
Marilu A. Kropp

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT —
Marilu A. Kropp of Gasport, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 9, 2013 at the Medina Memorial Healthcare Facility. Mrs. Kropp was born in Gasport, NY, on June 11, 1938, daughter of the late Roy and Irene (Retzlaff) Wollenburg.
She has lived in Gasport all of her life and was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ in Gasport. She was employed as a clerk for the US Postal Service in Middleport retiring after 37 years of service in 1998. She enjoyed her family, reading and she also enjoyed watching cooking shows.
She was predeceased by a brother, Carl Wollenburg; and a brother-in-law, LaVerne Thompson. She is survived by four children, Russell (Cathy) Kropp of Texas, Darrin Kropp of Gasport, Kathy (David) Sobieraski and Stacy (Lisa) Kropp, all of Lockport; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Benjamin, Amanda, Christopher, Hanna, MaKenna and Andrew; three great-grandchildren; her twin brother, David (Norma) Wollenburg of Middleport; and a sister, Edith Thompson of Lockport. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews; and her caregiver, Leona.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Gasport Rd., Gasport, NY. Entombment will be in Glenwood Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Alzheimer's Association or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the Kropp family.
Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

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

Family/Spouse: MEYERS, Kenneth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Lockport Union Sun and Journal

MIDDLEPORT — Edward P. Tryloff, of Middleport, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 at his home. Mr. Tryloff was born in the Town of Royalton on September 10, 1934, son of the late Willis and Selma (Riemer) Tryloff and he has lived in this area all of his life.

Mr. Tryloff served in the US Army from 1957-1959 in Germany. He was employed in the maintenance department at Birds Eye Frozen Foods in Avon, NY. Mr. Tryloff was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport and was a member of the Men's Club of the Church. He was also a member of the German-American Social Club, the Wolcottsville and Terry's Corners Exempt Firemen. Mr. Tryloff enjoyed his family.

He is survived by four children, Douglas (De'siree) Tryloff of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Deborah (Douglas) Huntington of Gasport, Donna (Mark) VanderBosch of Barker and Daniel (Kelly) Tryloff of Gasport; five grandchildren, Nathan Huntington of Medina, Alida Tryloff and Jared Tryloff, both of Beaver Creek, Ohio, Hanna Tryloff and Hunter Tryloff, both of Gasport; two great-grandchildren, Dakoda Huntington and Lillyjean Huntington, both of Medina; brother of the late Mildred Freh and Clarice Berner; and a very dear friend, Nila Weaver.

Friends may call Tuesday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Lockport, NY at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Allen Bauch officiating. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorials to Niagara Hospice or Trinity Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the Tryloff family.

Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.

Edward married URTEL, Carol O [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarice married BERNER, Wilbur John [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROESELER, Martin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: BOCHNIARZ, Stuart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCCAA, Cathi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: HAMMER, Neal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1970

LOCKPORT - A barely
scarred tree, inches from an
untouched telephone pole, and
a badly mangled car gave
mute testimony today to an
accident early Sunday which
took the lives of three men.
Pronounced dead on arrival
at Lockport Memorial
Hospital were:
Raymond D. Simmons Jr.,
23, of 4175 Day Road, Town
of Lockport, the driver, with
head and chest injuries.
James P. Meyers, 22, of 1
Ohio St., a passenger, head
injuries.
Samuel L. Sterling, 28 of
2720 Main St., Newfane, also
a passenger, was transferred
from Memorial here to Mount
St. Mary's Hospital, Town of
Lewiston, where he died at
about 4 a.m. Sunday. He had
suffered internal injuries.
Traveled at High Speed
Patrolmen William Parker
and Charles Sobieraski said
the crash occurred about 1:10
a.m. Sunday in Ohio Street.
Unable to question the driver
or his passengers, they said
the car had evidently been
traveling west in Stevens
Street at a high rate of speed
and was unable to stop for
the stop sign at the point the
s t r e e t dead-ended at Ohio
Street. They said the car apparently
crossed Ohio Street
and smashed into the tree,
knocking a "no parking" sign
off its metal post.
Police said Sterling had
been riding in the back seat
of the car with Meyers sitting
in the front beside the driver.
They said Simmons and
Meyers had been thrown
agak*t the dashboard and
windshield and that Storting
had been thrown against the
back of the front s e a t.
Although the late model sedan
was equipped with seat belts,
police said they were not in
use alUiough no one was
ejected from the car.
An apparent witness to the
crash was a night watchman
of the Upson Co. in Stevens
Street, Roger Baker of 1566
Van Buren St., Olcott.
As crowds gathered around
the death car parked in a
service station yard later
Sunday, the entire front of
It was concave, having been
wrapped almost completely
around the tree. The door on
the passenger side, obviously
sprung, hung c o m p l e t e ly
open.
Survivors Are Listed
Sterling made his home
with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Sterling, who survives him. He
Is also survived by a son,
Samuel, and a daughter,
Dorothy; a brother, Douglas
Storllng of Lockport; a sister,
Mrs. Paul Flagler of Midd-
l e p o r t and his two
grandmothers, Mrs. Gertrude
Sweeney of Newfane and Mrs
Rhoda Useomian of Lockport.
He had attended the
Newfane Central Schools and
°was unemployed at the time
of his death.
Friends may call at the
Kenneth H. Sherrie Funeral
Home, 6139 E a s t Ave.,
Newfane, where services will
be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be in Hartland
Central Cemetery, Town of
Hartland.
Simmons was born i n
Owosso, Mich., and had lived
in the Lockport area for the
past 14 years. He was graduated
from R o y al t o n -
Hartland Central School and
attended Michigan S t a te
University. He earned a
degree in business administration
from the S t a te
University at Buffalo last
February and had been plan-
ning to enroll in law school.
He had been an active
member of the Lockport jaycees
and served that group
as secretary. He was also a
member of First Baptist
Church here and was active
in youth organizations of the
church.
, Besides his parents, Mr.
and' Mrs. Raymond D. Simmons
Sr., he is survived by
four brothers, Robert D. and
Richard D., both of Lansing,
Mich., and Russell D. and
Ralph D. Simmons, both at
home; three sisters, Dianne
Kay, Karen M. and Susan K.
Simmons, all at home.
Friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the
Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home, 242 Genesee St., where
services will be held at 2 p.m.
Tuesday.
Burial will be in Cold
Springs Cemetery.
Meyers was a native
Lockportian and, for the past
three years, had been
employed by the Johler
Machine and Manufacturing
Co. here.
He is survived by his
father, K e n n e t h Meyers
Lockport; his mother, Mrs.
Bertha Roush of Middleport,
a brother, Keith of Lockport,
a sister Noreen Meyers of
Lockport; a stepbrother,
Roger Roush of Middleport,
and his grandmothers, Mrs.
William Kurth of Lockport
and Mrs. Dora Palmer of
Middleport.
Friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today
and Tuesday, at the Gaul
Funeral Home, 263 East Ave.,
where services will be held
at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Burial will be in Cold
Spring Cemetery.

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

Deborah married HUNTINGTON, Douglas N on 4 Jun 1983. Douglas (son of HUNTINGTON, Norman and KRISHER, Joan A) was born on 27 Sep 1958 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 21 Jan 2011 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRUNATH, Rudolf. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VANDERBOSCH, Mark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Joseph M Udell
June 5, 1973 — March 1, 2023

(Lockport)- Joseph M. Udell, age 49, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2023, following a long illness.
Joe grew up in the Lockport area, he graduated high school and became a truck driver in the Army. When he came home, he went on to work with his father at Babcock Utilities, installing pipes for natural gas underground. He eventually became a taxi driver in the local area as well. Joe enjoyed his free time going fishing and watching Star Wars and superhero movies. He was extremely loving to his family and will be remembered fondly by those who were close to him.
Joe is survived by his parents, Noreen Sue (Meyers) and Michael Babcock; daughter, Jackie-Marie (Brandon Collins) Udell-Lukacz; sister, Laurie Udell; niece, Noel Udell Spring; nephew, Michael Udell; as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 11 from 12-2 at the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, NY 14067. His funeral service will be held immediately after calling hours at 2:00. There will be no interment.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Joe's name may be made to: WNY Heroes, 1001 East Delevan, Buffalo, NY 14215, Suite 13; Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P. O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240; or to Save the Michaels of the World, 81 Walnut Street, Lockport, NY 14094.
To share a special memory of Joe, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: COLLINS, Brandon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]