Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/5/1931

Thomas Suitor, Sr., 81, Is Called
bv Death.

Thomas Suitor, Sr.. 81 years old,
veteran retired railroad man and well
known resident, died at his home, 1627
Cleveland avenue, at 3 a. m. today.
Funeral services will be conducted by
the Rev. Z. E. Bates at 2:30 p. m. Sunday
at the home of his son, Thomas
Suitor, Jr., 1514 Cleveland avenue.
Grandsonsiand great-grandsons will act
as pallbearers. Burial will be in the
family plot in Pekln cemetery.
Mr. Suitor was born ln Quebec on
February 21, 1850. For a time he lived
in Sanborn before coming to Niagara
Falls about 30 years ago. He worked
for the New York Central railroad for
many years, serving as gate keeper at
the Second street, Lockport street and
Cleveland avenue at Whirlpool street
crossfogs. .He was retired on a pension
11 years ago.
Mr. Suitor enjoyed particularly good
health in spite of his advanced age and
news of his death came as a shock
today to his many friends here. He at-
tended church services on Sunday and
later in the day was taken ill with acute
indigestion. His condition did not cause
serious alarm and yesterday he was able
to be up and about his home. He suffered
a relapse late last night and sank
rapidly until death came early this
morning.
Mr. Suitor Is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Florence Suitor, this city; one
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, this
city, and four sons, Thomas, Jr., Edward
and Roy B. Suitor, superintendent
of public service, this city, and George
Suitor, of Grand Rapids, Mich.

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1963

HOOKER — Elizabeth J., In this city,
March 6, 1963. Mother of Mrs. Ida
Sparling; sister of George H. Suitor,
both of this city; grandmother of
Thomas L.-Sparling, Raymond B. Sparling,
Mrs. Robert C. (Betty) Witmer,
all of this city; Kenneth F. Sparling,
Santa Monica, Calif, and Elwood B.
Sparling, Lewiston. Also surviving are
6 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat-
grandchild. Funeral from the
Gridley Funeral Home Inc.. 750 Main
St., Saturday 1:30 P.m., the Rev.
Robert E. Bachstrom officiating. Interment
Riverdale Cemetery. Flag er
Chapter No. 355 O.E.S. will hold Memorial
services Friday at 7 p.m. at
tba funeral home.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 9/14/1958

NONAGENARIAN-A party, has been scheduled
this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker,
1831 Weston Ave., who today celebrates her 90th
birthday. The party will be held at the home of
her granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Witmer, Michigan
Ave. Mrs. Hooker, who was born in Youngstown,
has resided in this city most of her life.

Family/Spouse: HOOKER, John Calvin. John was born in Feb 1843 in New York; died on 21 Feb 1909 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married BALE, Frank J about 1886. Frank (son of BALE, Abraham and Sarah A) was born in Sep 1857 in New York; died on 21 Aug 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married HOKE, Arthur on 11 Apr 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/25/1952

Masonic memorial services and
funeral services for Edward Suitor,
81, of 2010 Sixteenth street, who
was stricken fatally while attending
se/vices stthe First Christian church
yesterday, will be held at the Gridley
Funeral home.
Mr. Suitor was at the 11 a.m. services
at the church when he suffered
the sudden illness. He made his
way to .his car parked near the
church, but was dead when a Fire
department inhalator squad, under
(he direction of Batallion Chief Harry
Crowe arrived shortly afterward.
The Niagara River Lodge 735, F
and AM, wilt conduct memorial services
for Mr. Suitor at 7:30 p.m.
tomorrow at the funeral home. Funeral
services will be conducted by
the Rev. Jesse J. Simoson at the funeral
home at 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mr. Suitor retired from the Niagara
Falls Power company 12 years
ago after 50 yean service. He was
a leader in affairs at the church
at Michigan avenue and Tenth street
and was serving as a deacon and
trustee at the time of his death.
He was a member of the Niagara
River lodge, a 50-year member of
Bellevue Lodge 316, IOOF, and a
member of the Juniaga club.
Born in Youngstown. Mr. Suitor
had lived* in Niagara Falls for the
last 55 years.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret,
a son. Thomas Suitor, Elmira; a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker; three
brothers, Thomas, George H. and
Roy B. Suitor, this city. He also
is survived by three grandchildren.
Burial will be in Mt. St. View
cemetery, Pekin.

Family/Spouse: EMERY, Margaret Jessie. Margaret (daughter of SHRINER, George and STUART, Ann) was born about 1874 in Navy Island, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jul 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married FRANKE, Mary Elizabeth about 1908. Mary (daughter of FRANKE, Herman) was born about 1880 in Canada; died on 22 Feb 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/24/1959

SUITOR—At his home 1514 Cleveland
Ave., February 24, 1959, Thomas.
Husband of Mabel; brother of George
H., Roy B., Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker,
all of this city. He is also survived
by several nieces and nephews. Funeral
from the Grldley Funeral Home
Inc., 750 Main St.. Friday at 1:30
p.m. The Rev. James E. Farrell
officiating.- Interment Riverdale Cemetery.
Niagara River Lodge No. 785
F.8.A.M. will hold- memorial services
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Funeral
Home. Memorial contributing may he
made to the First Christian Church

Thomas married WHITAKER, Mabel E on 15 Jan 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of WHITAKER, George W and SWAIN, Florence) was born in May 1893 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURGESS, Laura. Laura was born about 1877 in Canada; died on 30 Apr 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURGESS, Anna M. Anna was born in Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Mar 1948 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1916

SUITOR—Tn this city, Thursday, June 22,
1916 , Clyde M. Suitor, aged 35 years; besides
his wife he is survived by one son,
Harold, two sisters Mrs. Arthur Hoke,
Miss Cecil, four brothers, Edward,
Thomas, George and Roy, All of t h i s city.
Funeral will be held from the family re-
sidence, 1518 Cleveland Avenue, Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. I. L. Parvin.
officiating; burial RIverdale cemetery
services under auspices of Niagara River
Lodgo No, 785.

Clyde married FORSYTHE, Myra B on 12 Jan 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/19/1962

A former city councilman,
bridge superintendent a n d
deputy county clerk, Roy B.
Suitor. 79, died in his sleep
Sunday (Nov. 18. 1962) at his
home. 2008 16th St. Mr. Suitor
had been in poor health for
more than two years. He was
released from Memorial Hospital
about a week ago.
Mr. Suitor was born in
Youngstown. He lived in this
city 60 years.
His public life began in 1914
when he was named city sealer
of weights and measures. In
1922 he became superintendent
of public service. He continued
in this post until 1935.
Mr. Suitor was elected to
the City Council in 1936 when
Dr. W. Levell Draper was
mayor and the other council-
men were W a I t e r Greig,
Stephen Lamb and
Blinco.
In 1944, when Mr.
left the Council, Mr
was mayor and Eugene But-
ler, John Keller and Charles
McDonald w e r e the other
members.
During his second Council
term in 1941 Mr. Suitor was
named terminal superivsor of
the new Rainbow Bridge. He
held this position for two
years.
He was named second dep-
office, and continued in that
office until he retired in 1954.
Mr. Suitor was a member
of the First Prcsbyt e r i a n
Church. He was. a past master
and 50-year member of Niaga
r a River Lodge 785, F&AM.
His wife, the former Lucy
Laughlin, died two years ago.
She was the sister of the
late William Laughlin, former
Democratic mayor who on one
occasion had the support, of
both parties.
Surviving are a son, Ber-
nard A. Suitor; a brother,
George H. Suitor, and a sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hooker, all of
this city.
Services mil be at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday at the Gridley Fu-
neral Home with Rev. John
Shackelford, assistant minisi
ter of First Prcsbyt e r i a n
Church, officiating. Burial
will be in Riverdale Cemetery.
Niagara River Lodge
will conduct a service at 7:30
Tuesday.

Roy married LAUGHLIN, Lucy about 1910. Lucy was born about 1882 in Thorold, Niagara, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Aug 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/22/1907

DIED.
SUITOR—In this city . William Edward
Suitor, age 23 years, at Ihe family residence.
1361 Ontario Avenue, Monday July
22. 1907. after a lingering illness He is
survived by father and mother. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Suitor: three sisters. Cath-
erlne. Cecil snd Mrs. Elisabeth Bale, and
seven brothers, Edward. Thomas, J r.,
George, Frank, Clyde, Roy and Harold
Suitor. Funeral announcement later.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/20/1920

SUITOR - In this city, Monday, July
19, 1920, Cecil R. Suitor, aged 30. years;
daughter of Thomas Suitor; besides her
father she la survived by one sister,
Mra Elizabeth Hoke, four brothers, Edward,
Thomas, George H. and Roy B.,
all of this city. Funeral services a t the
family home, 1518 Cleveland avenue,
Thursday at 3.30 p.m.. Rev. W. Hopkins
officiating; burial Pekln cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

MISS SUITOR AT REST
Was Victim of Grief
Over Mother's Death

Miss Ceal R. Suitor, who died Monday
midnight at the family home. No.
1513 Cleveland Avenue. waa buried
from her home yesterday afternoon.
She was laid to rest in family burial
place in Pekln cemetery beside her
mother who preceded her by only seven
months.
Miss Suitor's sunny. happy dlsposl-
tion endeared her to all with whom she
came in contact and her friends feel
that they have sustained a personal
loss In her passing.
Miss Suitor never recovered
shock of her mother's death and has
been ill since December 1915. Though
she suffered at times intensely, she was
patient throughout all and the family
have the sympathy of a large circle of
friends.
Besides her father. Thomas Suitor,
Sr., she is survived by four brothers.
Thomas. Jr., George. Edward and Roy
B. and one sister Mrs. Elizabeth Hoke,
who was with her constantly during
her long illness.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/16/1908

SUITOR - In this city, May 15, 1908, at
the residence, 1261 Ontario Avenue, Harold
Suitor, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Suitor, aged 14 years. Besides his father
and mother he is survived by two sis-
tors, Mrs. Elizabeth Bale and Miss Cecilia;
six brothers. Edward. Thomas; George,
Frank, Clyde and Roy. all of this city.
Funeral from the residence Monday at 1
p. m.. Burial will be In Pekin, N. Y.,
Rev. Mr. Prewltt officiating.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76, of 2913 Michigan
Ave., long active in the Messiah Shrine
Xo. 18, White Shrine of Jerusalem, dies at
the Niagara Convalescent Home after a
long illness. (March 14)

Niagara Gazette - 3/14/1963

Mrs. Ida M. Sparling, 76,
of 2913 Michigan Ave., died
today (March 14, 1963) at the
Niagara Convalescent Home
after a long illness.
Born in Model City, she
had lived in Niagara Falls
for 75 years. She was past
worthy high priestess of Messiah
Shrine No. 18 White
Shrine of Jerusalem, p a st
noble grand of Rosebud Rebekah
Lodge No. 20, Flagler
Chapter No. 355, OES, and
Niagara Court, No. 30 of the
Order of Amaranth, and Aziza
Zuanna No. 9.
Surviving are one daughter,
Mrs. Robert (Betty) Witmer,
of this city; four sons,
Thomas L. Sparling, Raymond
B. Sparling, both of this city;
Kenneth F. Sparling, Santa
Monica, Calif.; El w o o d B.
Sparling, Lewiston; six grandchildren
and a great grandchild.
Funeral services will be
conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday
at the Gridley Funeral
Home by Rev. John' E. Wickenden.
Burial will be in Oakwood
Cemetery.
Members of Messiah Shrine,
No. 18, will conduct a memorial
service at 7 p.m. Friday
at the funeral home

Ida married SPARLING, Thomas B on 26 Jun 1904 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Thomas (son of SPARLING, John and Amelia) was born in Jan 1885 in Brussels, Ontario, Canada; died on 24 Feb 1956 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY - Section 9. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Duane married REITZ, Evelyn in Oct 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Evelyn (daughter of REITZ, George and MARTHA) was born about 1914 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married REITZ, Alice C on 27 Jul 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Alice (daughter of REITZ, George and MARTHA) was born about 1919 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOLDEN, Doris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TURNER, Stuart A. Stuart (son of TURNER, Albert and Helen M) was born on 10 Aug 1899 in New York; died on 19 Sep 1989 in Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Harold married CAFFO, Ileane Elizabeth on 4 Jun 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ileane (daughter of CAFFO, Victor and JOHNSTON, Grace) was born about 1916 in Huntsville, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Dec 2011 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernard married HUEBSCHMANN, Ruth Magdalene on 11 Jul 1959 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. Ruth (daughter of HUEBSCHMANN, Rev John S and Lydia) died on 27 Oct 2011 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/23/1924

SPARLING_-Died aiddenly- J u n e 22nd.
1934 Howard B. Sparling, age 19 years.
»on of Mr. and Mrs.. Thomas B. Sparling.
w,ther of Ellrabeth, La Verne, Kenneth.
jEvmontt and Elwood. all of this city.
Vune'ral services from the family residerce
"214 Cleveland avenue. Wednesday
afternoon at four o'clock and from
the Epiphany church at 4 :30 o'clock. Rev.
David H.--Weeks officiating. Burial Oakwood
cemetery.

ALSO

Howard B. S p a r l i n g , 19. of Xo. 2'2M
Cleveland avenue was drowned froiii
canoe 15 feef. from shore, in Eighteen
Mile Creek, near Olcott Beach yesterday.
The body was-recovered in \S
foot of water. James Wishart. IS,
of \ 6 . 2409 Cleveland avenue was
r i d i n g , in the canoe with Sparting
when it capsized. Neither of t h e boys
could swim. but. W i s h a r t clung to t h e j
side, of t h e b o a t . At t h e time of t l ;^
accident Laverne Sparling, IT year
Old brother of tiie victim and Leo
Borks, 20 y e a r s old of No. 1^30 I
Cleveland avenue were on shore.
Borks saw t h e boat capsizing an>l •
told L a v e r n e ' S p a r l i n g , who a l t h o u gh
lie couldn't swim, 'jumped into t h e
water and made a desperate effort to
save his brother. His efforts were in
vain and he narrowly escaped losing
his life.
Charles Abond, of Third street, this
city, when hearing about the acci-
dent shortly after it happened rowed
three-fourths of a mile from the lake
recovered the body of the drowned boy
about a half hour later. Several per-
sons worked over the body for half
an hour until Coroner Fred r. Pickett
arrived and pronunced the lad dead.
Sparling is survived by his par-
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sparl-
ing; one sister, Elizabeth, and four
brothers, Laverne, Kenneth, Raymond
and Ellwood, all of this city. The
funerl will be held Wednesday after-
noon at 4 o'clock from Spiph-
any Church. The Rev. David Weeks
will officiate, burial will be in Oak-
wood cemetery. Sparling was em-
ployed by the New York Central rail-
road as a clerk in the engine house
at the north end of the city for about
two yers and was a member of the
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks.

Family/Spouse: EMERICK, Thelma E. Thelma (daughter of EMERICK, Charles and Anna) was born on 25 Jul 1909 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 May 2010 in East Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married SCHOLEFIELD, Muriel M on 22 Oct 1932 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Muriel (daughter of SCHOLEFIELD, Frederick and WALTERS, Amy) was born on 10 Sep 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Jan 2002 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Mausoleum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elwood married FRANKLIN, Barbara Elizabeth on 24 Nov 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of FRANKLIN, Charles F and Amalia M) was born on 30 Jun 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Dec 2000 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married WITMER, Robert Carr on 15 Oct 1937 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of WITMER, Malcham Thebald and CARR, Clara Gertrude) was born on 26 Oct 1910 in Savannah, Wayne County, NY; died on 25 Sep 1978 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 11N. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Diane E. (Suitor) McNerney of the Town of Lewiston, died on Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Our Lady of Peace. She was 69. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on July 16, 1947, the daughter of the late Duane Suitor and Evelyn Suitor Butts. Diane worked as a waitress for the former Central Bowling Alley, the Royal Chef and the Old Miniture Falls Restaurant. She is survived by three daughters, Kimberly Edwards (fiance' Nicholas); Shannon McNerney and Erin McNerney; and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by an infant daughter, Dawn Dreher. Family present on Monday from 3-8 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where services will follow the visitation at 8 PM. Interment will be private.

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

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

Family/Spouse: MIS, Mary Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married DELUCA, Barbara on 5 Aug 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/26/1942

Twin Son Dies
Private funeral services were held
at the Finn funeral home today for
David Thomas Suitor, twin son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Suitor, of 2109
Sixteenth street, who was born
Saturday and died last night. Burial
was made In Riverdale cemetery.
Besides his parents, the Infant Is
survived by his twin brother. Donald
Howard, and a sister. Sandra.

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

William married QUIRK, Cheryl Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/24/1949

SUITOR—Suddenly In this city. Dec 23,
1949. Timothy H. Suitor. 365 • 7th S t;
Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Suitor: brother of Harold E. and William
P.: grandson of Mr. and Mrs
Percy Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Caffo. Private service was held at
Gridley Funeral Home. 710 Main St,.
Saturday at 10 a.m. Interment in Gate
of Heaven cemetery.

Gail married WINKLEY, Donald LeVan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mollie married SARKUS, George Norman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marcia married MICK, William Jay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: EDWARDS, Nicholas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: DONADIO, Matthew P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]