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DIETRICH - Clarence F. Dietrich, 62, of 131 Bryant St., North Tonawanda, died Thursday evening (Sept. 3, 1959) at the Buffalo Veterans Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Tonawanda Lodge 247, F & AM. Delaware Hose Company and American Legion Post 264. He was a veteran of World War I. He is survived by his wife, Loretta; a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Susanne) Schoenfeldt of North Tonawanda, three sons, Clarence F. Dietrich Jr. of North Tonawanda, Donald A. of St. Johnsburgh and Sgt. Stuart C. of the U S. Army, stationed at the Presidio, Monterey,Calif.; ten grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Hempel and Mrs. George Summers of Tonawanda; a brother, Alfred Dietrich of Tonawanda. Friends may call at Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda, where services will be Sunday at 2 o'clock, the Rev. Howard Funk officiating. Cremation will take place after the service. Masonic services will be Saturday at 8 pm in the funeral home.

Clarence married STRASSEL, Loretta Frances on 20 Jun 1918 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Loretta (daughter of STRASSEL, Albert Frank and BOLDT, Wilhelmina Augusta) was born on 28 Jan 1897 in Rochester, Monroe County, NY; died on 15 Nov 1980 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DONNER, Betty H. Betty (daughter of DONNER, Jacob and SULLIVAN, Mary D) was born about 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 May 2012 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DIEDRICH, Marjorie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DIETRICH - Stuart Calvin Age 94, entered into rest on January 23, 2018, under the watchful eye of The VA Hospital's Hospice Care Unit in Buffalo. Stuart was born July 8, 1923 to Clarence and Loretta (Strassel) Dietrich. He was the brother of the late Donald (Margery) Dietrich, the late Clarence (Betty) Dietrich and the late Susanne Schoenfeldt. Stuart was the devoted husband of 40 years to the late Sonja (Gniss) Dietrich. Stuart studied at the University of Maryland where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Liberal Arts. He also studied at the Idaho Farragut College of Technology and at the University of Alaska. While Stuart was studying in Alaska, he had his own sled dog team. Stuart was a Veteran of the Merchant Marines and the US Army. While serving in the military, Stuart attended school at the Presidio in San Francisco where he learned to speak Russian. He was also fluent in 4 other languages. He served for 14 years in the military and participated in the D-Day Invasion at Normandy, France. Stuart worked in Military Intelligence during the occupation of Vienna, Austria following the end of WW II. Stuart and Sonja lived in Munich, Germany and were avid travelers. They visited every continent except Antarctica. In his retirement from the military, Stuart worked for the Deutsche Postbank in Munich. Stuart returned to the US after his wife's death in 2012 and has since lived at the Elderwood Assisted Living Facility in Tonawanda. His family is grateful for the loving care he received while living there. He is survived by his cousins Donna (Taylor) Mileham and Wendy (Taylor) Mangrum, both of North Tonawanda, Wayne Schwartz of Montana, Conny Hammermann of Grunwald, Germany and many nieces and nephews. A private Memorial Service will be held for Stuart at a later date. If desired, Memorials are preferred to be directed to the Memorial Fund at Salem United Church of Christ, 114 Morgan Street in Tonawanda. Funeral arrangements by John O. Roth Funeral HOME.

Family/Spouse: GNISS, Sonja. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BURNGASSER, Joseph. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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Douglas S. Dietrich, age 64, of Sanborn, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Gates Vascular Institute in Buffalo after a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Donald and Marjorie (nee Diedrich) Dietrich and had been a resident of Sanborn for more than 20 years. Douglas was a self-employed chimney sweep and had been a custodian for the North Tonawanda School system. He was an avid gardener and will always be remembered for his smile, his jokes and his positive attitude.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Alexis (nee Pirk) Dietrich; his three brothers, Daniel Dietrich of Wilson, David (Patti) Dietrich of Greenville and Donald (Debbie) Dietrich of Newfane; and his three nephews, Donald, David and Derek Dietrich. Also surviving are several cousins.

The family will receive friends from 1-4 PM on Saturday, March 5, at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda, where a prayer service will be held at 4 PM Saturday; Gerald Boguhn officiating. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the SPCA of Niagara County, 2100 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14304, are preferred by the family.

Family/Spouse: PIRK, Alexis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: RODIE, Fred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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PHILLIPS - Charlene R. Phillips, 37, of the Town of Wheatfield, formerly of North Tonawanda, Wednesday (November 20, 1985) after a lengthy illness. She was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School and member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband Richard E. Phillips; two sons, Richard E. Jr. and Robert M. Phillips; her father, Albert C. Schoenfeldt, North Tonawanda and mother Suzanne J. Schoenfeldt, Niagara Falls, three sisters, Mrs. Carol Szymanski. Niagara Falls, Mrs. Ronald (Jane) Roy, North Tonawanda and Mrs. Fred (Kyle) Rodie, Buffalo; a brother, Keith Schoenfeldt, Florida; many nieces and nephews and mother-in-law, Mrs. Shirley Phillips, Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., this evening from 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from the funeral home. The Rev. Norbert Folwaczny will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church

Family/Spouse: PHILLIPS, Richard Earl. Richard (son of PHILLIPS, Richard Ernest and LOVEGROVE, Shirley) was born on 17 Sep 1946; died on 23 Jun 2018 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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