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BERGHOLTZ, Jan. 17.- Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Ferchen, 61, a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield who died on Thursday at Mt. St. Mary's hospital, Niagara Falls, will be conducted tomorrow. Her body will lie in state at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Eustice, Rohr street, until 2 p.m. tomorrow when-funeral service will be conducted at the home followed by 2:15 p:m. services at the St. James Lutheran church. "The Rev. Otto Brass will officiate at the services. Mrs. Ferchen made her home with her daughter; Mrs. Eustice, since the death of her late husband, Valerius Ferchen, Sr., in.March. 1951. She was a long-time member of the St. James church and was active in the Ladies' Aid society in that church. Besides her daughter,-Mrs. Eustice, Mrs. Ferchen is survived by two sons, Valerius Ferchen, Jr.. and Robert Ferchen, both of Bergholz; five sisters, Miss Louise Voelker, Los Angeles, Calif., Mrs. Bert Schultz and Mrs. Albert Grobengieser, both of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Reinhard Wienke, here, and Miss Esther Voelker, Los Angeles; three brothers, John Voelker, Buffalo, Charles Voelker, Niagara Falls, and Henry Voelker, here. She is also survived by four grandchildren here. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.

Family/Spouse: FERCHEN, Valerius Wilhelm. Valerius (son of FERCHEN, Wilhelm Lebrecht Gottlieb and GOERSS, Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 10 Feb 1889 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Mar 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FERCHEN — Valerius O. of Niagara Rd., Bergholz , N. V.. suddenly Julv 6, 1956, husband of Alice Heuer Ferchen : father of Duane and Neil; brother of Robert and Mrs. Thomas Eustice, all of the Town of Wheatfield . Friends may call at the residence on Niagara Rd., Bergholz . where services will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon and at 2:90 in St. James Lutheran Church. Burial fn St. James Cemetery. Friends are invited

Valerius married HEUER, Alice Irene about 1940 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of HEUER, David Johann Christian and MUELLER, Lydia Albertine Elise) was born on 17 Jul 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marjorie E. (Ferchen) Eustice, Age 83 of Payne Avenue, formerly of Bergholz, on February 21, 2005 in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY on December 31, 1921 to the late Valerius and Helena (Voelker) Ferchen. She was united in marriage to Thomas Eustice on September 13, 1941. He predeceased her on February 12, 1978. Survivors include three children: Karen (John) Collins of Wheatfield, Kent (wife Dale) Eustice of Bergholz, Donna (Mark) Driess of North Tonawanda; a brother, Robert Ferchen of Bergholz; a sister-in-law, Marion Thibault of Niagara Falls; Eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was also predeceased by a brother, Valerius Eustice Jr., and a great-granddaughter, Sarah. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Rd. (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted on Friday at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street, Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Church.
Published in the Buffalo News on 2/23/2005

Marjorie married EUSTICE, Thomas Gerald on 13 Dec 1941. Thomas (son of EUSTICE, Thomas and REICHOFF, Bertha) was born on 25 Jun 1920 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Feb 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/2/2010

NIAGARA FALLS - Robert E. Ferchen, age 82, of Bergholz, was called to his heavenly home on November 1, 2010 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on January 2, 1928 to the late Valerius and Helene (Voelker) Ferchen.

A lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, Bergholz. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Wendt on June 3, 1950. She entered into rest December 5, 1997. Robert is a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of the American Legion- Wheatfield Post 1451 and an exempt member of the Bergholz Volunteer Fire Company. His hobbies and interests included baseball, playing euchre and gardening. He was employed at Canlake-Ashland Oil Company and NOCO in Tonawanda, retiring as a supervisor in 1990.

Survivors include two children, Cary (Laura) Ferchen and Claudia Ferchen; grandchildren, Christopher (Michelle) Ferchen, Donna (Ron) Ferchen, Tim (fiancee Franci) Ferchen and Jonathan Ferchen; step-grandchildren, Lisa (Andrew) Ferree and Erin (Michael) Jankowiak; a great-grandchild, Savannah and step-great-grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah and Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, wife, a brother, Valerius Ferchen; and a sister, Marjorie Eustice.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 4 - 8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Thursday at 11:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Church.

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Robert married WENDT, Phyllis Louise on 4 Jun 1950 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of WENDT, Philip Helmuth and BUERGER, Alvina Bertha Helene) was born on 17 Jan 1928 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 5 Dec 1997 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duane married TAYLOR, Karen Sue [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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Niagara Gazette

BERGHOLZ — Cary R. Ferchen, age 56, of Bergholz, entered into rest unexpectedly on March 11, 2011 at his residence. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on September 10, 1954 to the late Robert and Phyllis (Wendt) Ferchen.

A graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, he later attended college and was employed as a letter carrier with the U.S. Postal Service, retiring in 2009 after 29 years of service. Cary enjoyed playing cards, gardening and was an avid sports fan, of which he followed the Yankees and Buffalo Bills.

Survivors include his wife, Laura L. (Cramer) Ferchen. They were united in marriage October 6, 1993; six children, Christopher (Michelle) Ferchen, Donna (Ronald) Licht, Timothy (Francie) Ferchen, Johathan Ferchen, Lisa (Andrew) Ferree and Erin (Michael) Jankowiak; a sister, Claudia Ferchen; four grandchildren, Savannah, Andrew, Hannah and Madison; and a aunt, Audrey Follum.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Jeff Milsten, on Tuesday at 10:30 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street in Bergholz. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.

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Cary married CRAMER, Laura L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KOCHAN, Cynthia L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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twin to Nora

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twin to Debbie - died at birth

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

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

Family/Spouse: LICHT, Ronald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CARAGLIN, Franci J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]