Violet married VANDENBOSCH, John Victor in Nov 1920. John (son of VANDENBOSCH, John Henry and SIMMONS, Lila Mae) was born about 1902 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Paul T. 'Bunyan' Van Den Bosch
Oct 10, 1940 - Feb 26, 2017
 
Paul T. 'Bunyan' Van Den Bosch, age 76 of Ransomville, died Sunday February 26, 2017 in the Niagara Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY after a lengthy illness.
Paul was born October 10, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Victor J. and Violet (Armstrong) Van Den Bosch and was a lifelong resident of the Town of Lewiston. He was a truck driver for over 30 years, retiring from Modern Disposal in 2001 after 15 years. Prior to that Paul had driven for NOCO Energy. He was an avid horseman and owned and operated a quarter horse farm for 40 years and was a blacksmith for 20 years. His animals were his "children" and at one time in the 1980's he had 35 horses.
Paul married Joan E. (Case) Van Den Bosch on September 14, 1963. In addition to Joan, he is survived by a son, John Van Den Bosch and his fiancee, Stacie Ewert, of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch both of Lewiston; and a brother, Laurence (Susan) Van Den Bosch of Wilson. He was predeceased by two sisters, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey and Joan (late Joel) Dougherty; and three brothers, Jack (late Dolores), Allan V. (late Ruth), and William Van Den Bosch.
A celebration of Paul's life will held at his home at a later date. There will be no prior visitation.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131.
Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERALHOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. Please visit hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Paul married CASE, Joan E on 14 Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARVEY, Ivan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Obituary of Dorothy E. Napier
Dorothy E. Napier (Nee VanDenBosch), age 95, of Lewiston, wife of the Thomas A. Napier died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace NCR in Lewiston, NY. Dorothy was born on January 15, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Victor J. and the late Violet C. (Armstrong) VanDenBosch. She married Thomas A. Napier on May 10, 1947, he predeceased her on June 22, 2010. She was employed by Niagara University as a Library Clerk. Dorothy was a charter member of the Ladies of the Moose #1940 in Lewiston, the Lower River V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, the Lewiston Democratic Committee, Lewiston Historical commission, and Assoc., the Elks Punta Gorda Lodge #2606, she was an avid reader, loved gardening, traveling, antique collecting, and enjoyed dancing.Dot loved her church and was a devote Catholic. She was an active member in St. Peters Church over the years including a member of the building committee that worked to raise money to build the school and the church. She was also a member of the Alter and Rosary society. Dot was born and raised in Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston Porter School and during WWII moved to Washington DC where she worked in defense department writing letters to families of missing and deceased soldiers. Dot moved back to Lewiston and began work at DuPont where she met her husband Tom. She is survived by two daughters; Judith Napier (Bryan Aaker) of Minneapolis, MN, Joan (Kim) Quarantillo of Lewiston, NY and two sons; Thomas P. Napier of Lewiston, NY, and Timothy Napier of Lewiston, NY also surviving are her grandchildren, Katie Robare, Patricia (Dennis) Sweatman, Kelly Strickland (Brian) and Julie Quarantillo, Jyssica, and Lukas Napier; her seven great grandchildren Taylor and Carly Sweatman, Maddalyn and Cooper Robare, Julian Strickland, Kolton Reimer and Maya Ndjarakana, her brother Laurence (Susan) VanDenBosch and several nieces and nephews.Dorothy is predeceased by her siblings Allan (late Ruth), Paul, Jack (late Dolores) and William VanDenBosch also Norma (late Ivan) Harvey, Joan (late Joel) Dougherty and Janine (late Ernie) Murdoch, also a grandson Andrew Napier.A special thanks to Melissa, Jackie, Robin, and Michelle at OLP that took such great care of Dot (Ma) over the years. Calling hours will be held on SUNDAY from 2-6 PM. at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. 401 Ridge St. Lewiston (N. Fourth and Ridge). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on MONDAY at 10:30 AM. in St. Peter’s RC Church 600 Center St. Lewiston, NY 14092. Burial will be in Dickersonville Cemetery following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Our Lady of Peace memory care unit, Alzheimer’s Society, the Lewiston # 1 Fire Company or a charity of your choice. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Dorothy married NAPIER, Thomas A on 10 May 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of NAPIER, Andrew and MULLRINE, Anne) was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jun 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:43 pm


Joan M. Dougherty, age 82, affectionately known as the "Queen of Tuscarora St." in Lewiston, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at her daughter's home in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, while under the loving care of her family and Covenant Hospice of Florida.

Joan was born October 13, 1931 in Lewiston, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Violet C. (Armstrong) VandenBosch and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1949 graduate of Stella Niagara and was very active in the Stella Niagara Alumnae for many years. On June 2, 1951, she married Joel F. Dougherty who predeceased her in 2004. She was a homemaker and operated a dog grooming business from her home for 15 years. After retiring in 1980, Joan and Joel managed a motel in Indialantic, FL. She was active in the Democratic Party and had served as an election inspector for 60 years in the Town of Lewiston. Joan was also a charter member of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Lewiston and had attended St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston.

She is survived by her children, Maureen (Daniel) McCabe of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia Dougherty (Jeff Francis) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Joel (Shauna) Dougherty of Panama City, FL; three brothers, Allen V. (late Ruth) VandenBosch of Lewiston, Lawrence (Susan) VandenBosch of Wilson, and Paul (Joan) VandenBosch of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch, both of Lewiston; four granddaughters, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Jack and William "Bill" VandenBosch and a sister, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Sunday, August 31, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 1, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St., Lewiston, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at church.) Burial will follow in the Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, PO Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174; or to St. Jude's Shrine, 975 Ridge Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Joan married DOUGHERTY, Joel F on 2 Jun 1951. Joel died in 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Allan VanDenBosch Allan V. VanDenBosch, age 81, a lifelong resident of Lewiston, died Sunday February 1, 2015 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness.Allan was born October 7, 1933 in Lewiston, the son of the late Victor J. and Violet (Armstrong) VanDenBosch. He was quite proud of the fact that both he and his mother were born in the same room on their family's homestead. Allan graduated from the Lewiston Red Brick School and from Bishop Duffy High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until his honorable discharge in 1956. While in the Army he served with the Military Police and boxed. He fought in the Golden Gloves under the name of "Allan Day". After returning from military service, Allan worked as an Operating Engineer on the New York State Power Project and became a member of the HARD HATS of America, a tribute to the men who worked on the Project. In 1961 Allan joined the Niagara Falls Police Department and was a Patrol Officer, retiring in 1990. During that time he was President of the Police Club.He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post # 7487 in Lewiston, the Loyal Order of Moose Lewiston Lodge #583, a charter member of the Lewiston Kiwanis, a member of the Police Benevolent Association, and a communicant of St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston.Allan always loved the outdoors, whether walking his beat in Niagara Falls, hunting at the family camp in Westfield, or riding his 4 wheeler on his farm. He loved the history of Lewiston and enjoyed telling stories of the "good old days."He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Ruth A. (Sherwood) VanDenBosch on August 18, 2010. He is survived by seven children, Pamela A. (Darryl) May of Ransomville, Cynthia (William) Ferry of Greenville, NC, and Victoria L. (Matt) Freehill of Tillamook, OR, Allan A. (Cameo) of Kissimmee, FL, Timothy J. and Brian K. (Pearl) VanDenBosch both of Ransomville, and Jennifer Lynn VanDenBosch of Niagara Falls, NY; two brothers, Laurence (Susan) VanDenBosch of Wilson and Paul (Joan) VanDenBosch of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch both of Lewiston; a granddaughter, Dana Nicole VanDenBosch who lived with and was raised by Ruth and Allan and was considered a daughter; 15 other grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jack (late Dolores) and William "Bill" VanDenBosch, and two sisters, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey and Joan (late Joel) Dougherty.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Wednesday from 4 - 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, at 10:00 AM in the St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St. Lewiston, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at Church).Burial with Military Honors will follow at Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092. - See more at: http://www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: SHERWOOD, Ruth A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janine married MURDOCH, Ernest on 28 May 1960. Ernest died on 11 Jan 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NAPIER - Thomas Patrick
age 75, of Lewiston, New York made his transition on September 16th, 2023, at home with his wife, Barbara Rice.Born on August 31st, 1948, to Thomas A. Napier and Dorothy VandenBosch in Niagara Falls, NY. He was predeceased by his son Andrew Napier on July 19th, 2017. The oldest of four children, Tom is survived by his sisters, Joan (Kim) Quarantilllo, Judith Napier (Bryan Aaker) and his brother Timothy Napier, also his nieces and nephews. Tom graduated from Lew-Port H.S class of 1966, then from Niagara University in 1970. Tom dabbled in Lewiston politics from an early age serving as Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor and was instrumental in opening Art Park in 1975 all while beginning a sterling career in the waste management business. He purchased Tonawanda Tank Transport in Buffalo, NY by 1985 and expanded the company to Cincinnati, OH and was permitted in 42 states, in 1994 he created Tonawanda Environmental Co. to assist his transportation clients with their waste disposal. Tom sold his companies in 2020 to Chemtron Chemical in Ohio after 36 years of ownership and he and Barbara retired in Lewiston, NY. A Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM. on THURDAY (Sept. 21) at St. Peter's RC Church 600 Center St. Lewiston, Ny 14092. Flowers are gratefully declined, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements by HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com
Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 19, 2023.

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

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

Family/Spouse: QUARANTILLO, Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: AAKER, Bryan Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FRANCIS, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WARD, Shauna Lynn. Shauna (daughter of WARD, Jerry and Shirley Mae) was born on 7 Sep 1963 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA; died on 3 Jul 2016 in Panama City, Bay County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAY, Darryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FREEHILL, Matt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, Patrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Andrew C. Napier, age 36 of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday July 19, 2017 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston.
Andrew was born November 10, 1980 in Lewiston, NY, the son of Elizabeth A. (Laidlaw) Napier of Youngstown and Thomas Napier of Lewiston. He was a 1999 graduate of St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and received his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Niagara University in 2004. Andrew owned and operated a landscaping company, Native Proscape, in Punta Gorda, FL for 10 years, returning to Youngstown four years ago.
He was a communicant of St. Bernard RC Church in Youngstown. An avid golfer, Andrew enjoyed playing all over the East Coast. Family and friends will remember him as being full of life.
 
In addition to his parents he is survived by his paternal grandmother, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and several aunts and uncles. He was predeceased by maternal grandparents, Doris and Charles Laidlaw.
 
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 25, at 9:30 AM in St. Bernard RC Church, Hinman & Second Sts., Youngstown, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. There will be no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 387, Youngstown, NY 14174. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth &. Ridge Sts., Lewiston.

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

Katie married ROBARE, Matthew E on 15 Sep 2012. Matthew (son of ROBARE, Raymond and Barbara) was born on 13 Feb 1974 in Gloversville, Fulton County, NY; died on 26 Dec 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SWEATMAN, Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]