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NF Gazette
Edwin Werth
Sanborn - Edwin Werth, 60, of 2683 Lockport Road, died today (Nov 15, 1971) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
A native of St. Johnsburg, he resided in Sanborn since 1930.
He was employed by the Remington-Rand Corp. For 38 years and was a member of the 25 year club. He had worked in the maintenance department for the Niagara Wheatfield school system for the last six months.
Mr. Werth was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Surviving are his widow, Eleonore Werth; two sons, Robert Werth and Russell Goeseke of Sanborn, a sister Mrs. Amos (Rose) Hahn of North Tonawanda and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church Thursday at 2 P.M. by Rev. Harold L. Baum.
Burial will be in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home.

Edwin married PFUHL, Hulda Theresa on 21 Oct 1933 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. Hulda (daughter of PFUHL, Friedrich Wilhelm and WILLIAM, Emilie Auguste Wilhelmine) was born on 12 Feb 1910 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Apr 1964 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married PFOHL, Eleonore Emma on 25 Jun 1966 in Akron, Erie County, NY. Eleonore (daughter of PFUHL, Johannes Benjamin and FAHRENWALD, Eleonore Henriette) was born on 17 Jan 1923 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jul 2007 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette
ROBERT W. WERTH
Robert W. Werth, age 73, of Town of Niagara, was called to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a lengthy illness. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY on March 13, 1934 to the late Edwin and Hulda (Pfuhl) Werth. He was a life long member of St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church in Walmore, where he was President of the Church Council. Bob played in several local marching bands including the American Legion, Sanborn Fire Co., and the Bergholz German Band. His hobbies and interests included fishing, traveling with the Bergholz German Band and getting together with friends to play dominos and euchre. Bob is a U.S. military veteran, member of the American Legion, Town of Niagara Lions Club and the Sanborn Lions Club. He was employed at the former Marine Midland Bank in Sanborn (sic) and was later employed as an accountant at the N.F. Air Force Base retiring in 1986. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Dolores (Krull) Werth; a son, Michael Werth of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; a daughter, Cheryl Werth (Troy Harrison) of North Tonawanda; step-brother, Russel (sic) Goeske (sic) of Niagara Falls; stepmother, Eleanor Craft of Sanborn; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Betty Werth. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Services will be conducted on Saturday at 11:00 AM in St Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, with the Rev. Bruce Gamaché' officiating. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to St. Peter's Ev. Lutheran Church.

Robert married KRUL, Delores Eugenia on 11 Jun 1960 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Delores (daughter of KRUL, John and GOLANKA, Joanna E) was born on 11 Jun 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 May 2019 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nurse's Aide
Dies in Crash
Gazette Lockport Bureau
RANSOMVILLE - A 20-year-old nurse's aide, en route to work at Ransomville General Hospital, was killed Tuesday when the car in which she was riding slammed into a telephone pole in Balmer Road near here. Miss Betty Helen Werth, 20, of 2683 Lockport Rd., Sanborn, was pronounced dead on arrival at Ransomville General Hospital. She suffered internal injuries, a fractured skull and broken neck.
The driver, John W. Sagar. 19, of 1788 Balmer Rd., Ransomville, was charged by sheriff's deputies with driving at a speed not reasonable or prudent. He was treated for shock at the hospital. This was the 10th traffic fatality in county roads this year compared to 21, this time last year.

Asked For Ride
Authorities said Miss Werth had asked Sagar for a ride to work because she had car trouble. Deputies Clayton Schultz, Louis Reale and Sgt. James Faery said Sagar told them he was driving east in Balmer Road and was late for work. He is an orderly at the Ransomville hospital. The report said Sagar was driving 70 miles an hour when he stepped on the brakes to a slow down. The car went out of control, careened across the road, struck the utility pole and ended up in a plowed field. The mishap occurred about 3:05 p.m.
Miss Werth was a graduate of St. Peter's elementary day school and Niagara Wheatfield Central High School.

Survivors Listed
Miss Werth's survivors include her parents, Edwin and Hulda Werth, 2683 Lockport Road, Sanborn. and a brother, Robert Werth, Niagara Falls. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Pike and Jones Funeral Home and at 2:30 at 51. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore. Rev. Donald G. Rehkopf will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: HARRISON, Troy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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March 25, 2013
Michael R. Werth

Niagara Gazette

FT. LAUDERDALE FL — Michael R. Werth, age 51, died unexpectedly in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, at Holy Cross Hospital on March 21, 2013. He was the son of Dolores (Krul) Werth and the late Robert Werth.

He graduated from Niagara Wheatfield, attended Community College and University of Buffalo. He worked as a registered nurse in several hospitals in Florida and worked at Mount St. Mary's before he moved to Florida. He took pride in growing orchids in his backyard, enjoyed sports, tennis and basketball.

He leaves behind a sister, Cheryl Werth/Troy Harrison; several uncles and cousins, and his beloved pet, Bella.

There will be a private memorial service for him at a later date.

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