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Niagara Gazette - 4/8/1943

N O R T H TONAWANDA - Mrs
Wllhelmlna A. Werth, 85, of 108
Llnwood avenue, died last evening
at her home. She was born In Ger-
many and had resided here the last 58 years. She was a charter member
of St. Mark's Lutheran church In
Oliver street and an active member
of the Ladles' Aid society.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
be imparted to the small windows Jesse Strassburg and Mrs. William
Stoeckel; three sons, Edward, Justav
and Theodore H. Werth. all of this
city; nine grandchildren, three
great-grandchildren, three sisters
and one brother.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
residence and at 2:30 at St. Mark's
church. Burial will be In Elmlawn
cemetery.

Wilhelmina married WERTH, Gustav Frederick Wilhelm on 6 Jun 1886 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Gustav (son of WERTH, Friedrich and ELLMANN, Wilhelmine) was born on 26 Mar 1861 in Rothenklempenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 24 Dec 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORTH TONAWANDA - Theodore H. Werth, 77, of 209 Linwood Ave., this city, a
former superintendent of public works and a former alderman, died Sunday (May
31, 1964) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness.He was a life long resident
of this city and a member of St. Marks Lutheran Church, Gratwick Hose Co. No. 6 and the Firemen's Benevolent Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Anna Hauser; a son, Kenneth E. Werth; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Ruth) Schroeder, two sisters, Mrs. Willliam Stoeckel and Miss Jesse Strassburg;, two brothers, Edward and Gustave Werth, all of this city; and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home until 10 a.m.. Wednesday where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at St. Mark's Lutheran Church by Rev. Loren J. Shiley. Burial will be in .St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: HAUSER, Anna E. Anna (daughter of HAUSER, Herman and Wilhelmine) was born on 27 Jan 1890 in New York; died in Jul 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Cora B in 1920. Cora was born about 1893 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married QUESTER, Dona F about 1949 in Niagara County, NY. Dona (daughter of QUESTER, August Friedrich Wilhelm and SMITH, Fredricka) was born in 1902 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died in 1990. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/2/1970

NORTH TON AW AN DA
Mrs. Martha M. Stoeckel, 80,
of 101 Linwood Ave., died Sun
day (March I, 1970) in .her
home after a long illness.
A lifelong resident of this city,
she was a memt. Mark
Lutheran Church.
Survivors include her husband,
William Stoeckel, a
building contractor; three sons,
Howard W. Stoeckel, this city.
Edward A. Stoeckel, Miami,
Fla.,- and Wilfiam Stoeckel Jr.,
Town of W h e a t f i e l d ; a
daughter, Mrs. Camille (Violet)
Borube, this city; a broher,
Gustaze Werth, and a sister,
Mrs. Jessie Slrassburg. both of
this city. Also surviving are 10
grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call t the Fretthold
Funeral Home until noon
Wednesday;
Funeral service will be conducted
in St. Mark Lutheran
Church at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday
the Rev. Edward C. Goehner
officiating. Burial will be in St
Mark Lutheran Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: STOECKEL, William. William (son of STOECKEL, Adolph and PAULAS, Johanna) was born on 23 Oct 1887 in Niagara County, NY; died in Apr 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/25/1972

ELLA STRASSBURG
NORTH TONAWANDA -
Mrs. Ella M. (Werth)
Strassburg. 77, of 108 Linwood
Ave., died unexpectedly
Tuesday (Oct. 24, 1972) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
A life long resident of this
city, she was a member of St.
Mark's Lutheran Church, the
Ladies Guild, Altar Guild, and
the Valpariso Guild of the
church.
She is survived by her
husband Jessie F. Strassburg;
three sons, Norman K.
Strassburg of Essex Junction,
Vt., and LaVerne and Robert
Strassburg, both of this city; a
brother, Gustav Werth of this
city; 10 grandchildren and two
great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Mark's Lutheran Church with
the Rev. Edward C. Gohner
officiating. Burial will be in St.
Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. today and
Thursday at the Fretthold
Funeral Home.

Ella married STRASSBURG, Jesse Friedrich Herman on 14 Sep 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Jesse (son of STRASSBURG, Friedrich Wilhelm Johannes and STRASSBURG, Wilhelmine Auguste Maria) was born on 1 Sep 1892 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 16 May 1975 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Ruth married SCHROEDER, Edwin H on 4 Jun 1938 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of SCHROEDER, Henry Ludwig and STRECK, Anna M) was born on 14 Dec 1913 in Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Apr 2009 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Violet married BERUBE, Camille P on 6 Jun 1945 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Camille (son of BERUBE, Polycarp and Fedova) was born about 1918 in MA; died on 15 Oct 1975 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/25/1975

STOECKEL - Edward A
Stoeckel, 56, Friday (Feb. 21,
1975) in Dade County, Florida
after a brief illness. Mr.
Stoeckel was born and raised in
North Tonawanda, he was a
graduate of North Tonawanda
High School, an Army veteran
of World War II and coach and
teacher in Dade County. He
was a member of Concordia
Lutheran Church, Miami, Fla.
Surviving are his wife.
DeLisle Stoeckel: two sons.
James William Stoeckel of
Miami and Theodore Stoeckel
of California Lutheran College:
two brothers, Howard and
William R. Stoeckel, both of
North Tonawanda; a sister.
Mrs. Violet Berube of West
Palm Beach, Fla.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North
Tonawanda TUESDAY from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services
will be held in St. Mark
Lutheran Church, Wednesday
at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Thomas
K. Spahn will officiate
Interment in St Mark Lutheran
Cemetery. If so desired,
memorials may be made to St.
Mark Lutheran Church.

Edward married BORDEAUX, DeLisle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

February 14, 2013
William "Bill" Richard Stoeckel, Jr.

The Tonawanda News

TOWN OF WHEATFIELD —
William "Bill" Richard Stoeckel, Jr., age 86, of the Town of Wheatfield, February 13, 2013 at his home while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Bill was born on December 18, 1926. His parents were the late William and Martha (Werth) Stoeckel. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran, after being discharged from the army he joined his father and brother in the Wm. Stoeckel & Sons Construction Co. For the last 10 years before his retirement in 1992, he worked for the Sierra Research Corp. He was a member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Co. and was a life-long member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Bill enjoyed spending as much time as possible at his cabin at Lorimer Lake, Canada. He also enjoyed wood working, carving and watercolor painting.
Beloved husband of Esther (nee Ziemendorf) Stoeckel; dear father of Anne (Scott) Peck of Spencerport, NY, Nancy (Kieran Gibbons) Stoeckel of San Francisco, CA; special nephew, Mark Berube; grandfather of Jay and Joshua Juron, Andrew and David Peck; great-grandfather of Kai. He was the brother of the late Howard and Edward Stoeckel and Violet Berube; uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 3:00-7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver St., the Rev. David Belasic will officiate. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Niagara Hospice.
Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

William married ZIEMENDORF, Esther Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEBARON, Kathleen Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

June 15, 2012
LaVerne "Hub" E. Strassburg

The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA — LaVerne "Hub" E. Strassburg, a longtime resident of North Tonawanda, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Northgate Manor. He was 91.

He was born in North Tonawanda, NY on July 3, 1920, the son of Jesse and Ella M. (Werth) Strassburg. Attending North Tonawanda schools, he was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He worked for Stoeckel Builders for a short time before serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WW II. He was honorably discharged as Sergeant with the 395th Bomb Group in November of 1945.

Hub worked for many years with the North Tonawanda Department of Public Works, retiring from the engineering department. He was a longtime member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, serving on its cemetery board and a member of Gratwick Hose Fire Company for over 50 years. An avid sports lover, he was a NY Yankees' fan and helped coach little league baseball.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lucille (Kupp) Strassburg; four children, Jan (Paul) Kolbe of North Tonawanda, James (Melanie) Strassburg of Cleveland, TN, Lynne (Terry) Tavano of Bryan, TX, and Susan (Leon) Szczerbinski of North Tonawanda; a brother, Robert (Margaret) Strassburg of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren, Mark (Rachelle) Kolbe, Jennifer (Jamie) Elmer, Jaime (Michael) Davidson, Erin Strassburg, Thomas Zalewski and Rebecca Zalewski, Ann (Owen) DiVico, Sara Szczerbinski and John Szczerbinski; and four great-grandchildren.

Friends may call Monday from 4-8 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls. Funeral services Tuesday 10:30 AM in St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda. The interment will be private in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers graciously declined. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the church in his memory.

Visit www.lanefuneralhome.com.

LaVerne married KRUPP, Lucille Dorothy on 20 Jul 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lucille (daughter of KRUPP, William Gottfrried and JOHNSON, Violet Mable) was born on 24 Aug 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jul 2014 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert J. Strassburg, age 87 of North Tonawanda, went to be with his Lord, April 9, 2015, following a lengthy illness. Robert was a U. S. Army veteran and a member of AmVets. He was a life-long member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and had served the church in various positions throughout the years. He had worked as a Civil Engineer for Occidental Petroleum, retiring in 1990. He enjoyed traveling, fishing, gardening and golfing. Beloved husband of Margaret (nee Suhr) Strassburg. Dear father of Robert (Patricia) Strassburg of North Tonawanda, John (Deborah) Strassburg of Noblesville, IN, and Kathleen (James) Delabarto of Hilton, NY. Grandfather of Jeremy, Christopher (Lorna), Cherrie (Scott), John (Nena), Robert (Courtney), Christina (Samuel), Lisa (Fiancée Andrew) and the late Anthony. Great-grandfather of 9 great-grandchildren. Brother of the late Norman (late Kathleen) and the late LaVerne (late Lucille); uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 A.M. from St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1134 Oliver St. in North Tonawanda, the Rev. Keith Knupp will officiate, interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: SUHR, Margaret Louise. Margaret (daughter of SUHR) was born on 6 Jun 1932; died on 20 May 2018 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SEXTON, Carol. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GATH, Randall Wayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: LAFEVERS, Garry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT — Carol A. (Berube) Strassburg, formerly of North Tonawanda, of Lockport, died peacefully on Monday, February 7, 2011 at home, surrounded by her family, while receiving care from Niagara Hospice.

Carol was born in North Tonawanda, NY on September 4, 1949, a daughter of the late Camille and Violet (Stoeckel) Berube. She attended St. Mark Lutheran School, North Tonawanda and was a longtime member of its church. Carol graduated from North Tonawanda High School Class of 1967 and the Continental School of Beauty. While her husband, Terry was in the US Marine Corps, they lived in Virginia, North Carolina, Florida and Shawnee, KS, where she practiced cosmetology before returning home to North Tonawanda in 1986.

Having a keen eye for decorating, Carol began to share her love of country décor and opened “Lets Go Country” in 1986 in her former Oliver Street home. She operated the store until 1998.

A savvy business woman, Carol was instrumental in the growth of the family business, JT Enterprises to an international medical company, operating from their Lockport home.

She enjoyed traveling, gardening and cross stitch. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren, Collin, Jessica and Morgan Strassburg and Madison and David Bunn.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Terry A. Strassburg; her son, David Strassburg of Lockport, NY; her daughter, Amanda Bunn and her husband, David of Lockport; two sisters, Barbara Jean LeFevers (Garry) of Lee Summit, MO, Linda Dolpp (Mike) of North Tonawanda; her brother, Mark Berube (Karrie) of North Tonawanda; aunt and uncle, William and Esther Stoeckel of North Tonawanda; her lifetime friend, Peggy Schaab and dear friend, Dotty McIntosh; five grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family will be present Friday from 2-5, 7-9 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where funeral services will be held Saturday 11 AM. The interment will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY, or to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, North Ridge, 4169 Church Road, Lockport, NY 14094.

Carol married STRASSBURG, Terry August [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Linda married COOLEY, Michael Richard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Karrie L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mark married SMITH, Janette Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: GIBBONS, Kieran. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: NICHOLSON, Melanie M. Melanie (daughter of NICHOLSON, Weston and NEALE, Marjorie) was born about 1950; died on 28 Apr 2014 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TAVANO, Terry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SZCZERBINSKI, Leon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Notes:

Gath, Ryan Edward age 28 of the Town of Wheatfield passed suddenly March 18, 2015 in Brooklyn, NY. Ryan earned the rank of Eagle Scout at age 17. He was a graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School and graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo. He had currently been employed at Greenpeace in Manhattan, NY. His positive exuberance for learning, people, animals and life, left an impression on the hearts of those he felt fortunate to have crossed paths with on his journey. What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us. Ryan had the world in his hands. Now he has the universe. PEACE Beloved son of Randall and Lee (Schroeder) Gath of the Town of Wheatfield; Dear brother of Cory Gath and Lissa Gath both of California and the late Erin Gath. Grandson of Jerry Waldkoetter of North Tonawanda. Also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Thursday at 10 AM. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.

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

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

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

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