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

Notes:

NF Gazette May 31, 1960
Gazette Lockport Bureau
GASPORT - Services for Mrs. Rose Giertz, 63, of 38 Juniper St., Lockport, were conducted today at the Bream Funeral Home by the Rev. Otto Strothman, Middleport. Burial was in Hartland Central Cemetery. Mrs. Giertz, wife of Edward Giertz, died late Saturday (May 28, 1960) at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Walter Moden, Medina. She was born June 14, 1896, in the Town of Royalton, daughter of the late Robert and Mary Coulson. She was married to Mr. Giertz Jan. 6, 1915. The couple has lived in the Lockport area all their lives. In addition to Mrs. Moden and her husband, she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Mary Kramp, Olcott, Mrs. Mildred Betsler, Lockport; two sons, Roy and Edrward J. Giertz,, Lockport; three sisters, Mrs. Lena Rands, Gasport, Mrs. Lydia Nevins, Ransomville, and Mrs. Mary Brucker, Middleport; and two brothers, George Coulson and William Coulson, both of this community. She was also the mother of the late Alice Marks. There are 26 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Rose married GIERTZ, Edward Johannes Heinz on 6 Jan 1915 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of GIERTZ, Frederick and MARTIN, Augusta) was born on 5 Nov 1894 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1966 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/4/1965

MIDDLEPORT-Mrs. Mary
R. Coulson Brucker, 64, wife
of Henry R. Brucker, Gris
wold Street, died today (March
4, 1965) in Medina Memorial
Hospital where she had been
a patient for three weeks.
;She was born Dec. 22, 1900,
in the Town of Royalton, the
daughter of Robert and Mary
Duchow Coulson. She was a
member of the Royalton home
demonstration unit.
Surviving, in addition to her
husband, are two daughters,
Mrs. Frederick Wagner, West
S h e l b y , and Mrs. Herbert
Brant, Middleport, 10 grandchildren
and one great-granddaughter;
t w o sisters, Mrs.
Lena R a n d s, Gasport, and
Mrs. Arthur Nevins, Ransomville;
a brother, George Coul
son, Gasport, and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call from 24
and 7-9 p.m. at the Wallace
and H e a t h Funeral Home
where services will be held
at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Rev.
Stanley Thurber officiating.
Burial will be in Royalton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery.

Mary married BRUCKER, Henry R about 1918. Henry (son of BRUCKER, Henry and BUTH, Mary) was born on 4 May 1893 in Akron, Erie County, NY; died on 23 Oct 1971 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Notes:

RITES TOMORROW
Mrs. Alice Giertz Benson, Gasport,
to Be Laid at Rest.
GASPORT, April 15-Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Giertz Benson, who died of pneumonia Thursday in Olcott, where she had been employed for the past six months, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Bream funeral home, this place. The Rev. Alfred Lenzner, of Olcott, will officiate. Burial will be in Hartland Central cemetery.
Mrs. Benson leaves four children, Helen, Kenneth, Nancy and Shirley; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Giertz; three sisters, Mrs. Alvert Kramy, Florence and Mildred Giertz; two brothers, Roy and Edward Jr., and two grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Coulson, of Gasport, and Mrs. Augusta Giertz, of Middleport.
Pall bearers will be Howard Haseley, of Wolcottsville: Elton Giertz and Gordon Ramming, of Gasport; Leslie and Ernest Coulson, of Lockport, all cousins of Mrs. Benson.

from NIAGARA FALLS GAZETTE
SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1939

Alice married BENSON, Frank on 19 Apr 1934 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of BENSON, Andrew and ANDERSON, Mary) was born on 10 Jan 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MARCKS, Richard George. Richard (son of MARCKS, George Frank and PFUHL, Esther Lulu Viola) was born on 18 Jun 1919 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Mar 1952 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KRAMP, Albert. Albert and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Florence L. Moden, of Medina, entered into rest on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the age of 95.
Born December 19, 1925 in the Town of Hartland, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Coulson) Giertz. She married the late Walter Moden. Mrs. Moden worked in canning factories in Lyndonville and Middleport and finally worked for Niagara Foods. She was a longtime parishioner of the United Methodist Church in Medina, currently the Grove United Methodist Church. An active community member, Mrs. Moden also served on the Home Bureau and was a lifelong member of the Ridgeway Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed playing bingo and doing needle point.
Predeceased by her husband, Walter Moden in 1976; sons, George, Wayne and Jay Moden; and siblings, Alice, Roy, Mary, Mildred and Edward “Dean”, Jr.
Survivors include six children, Janice (late Stanley) Gillmeister, Karl (Susan) Moden, Sharon (late Larry) Farrow, Beverly Nudd, Paul Moden and Scott (Roxanne) Moden; twenty-six grandchildren; and several great and great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, Jan. 27th from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Grove United Methodist Church, 11004 W. Center St., Medina, with her funeral service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. The Rev. Larry Eastlack will officiate and interment will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery, Lockport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Grove United Methodist Church at the address above. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina.

Florence married MODEN, Walter Isaac Addison on 30 Jan 1943 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY. Walter was born on 19 Sep 1897 in Town of Hartland, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jan 1976 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mildred married BETZLER, Milford E on 3 Apr 1948, and was divorced on 8 Aug 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Milford (son of BETZLER, Edward L and SENNETT, Mabel F) was born on 7 Oct 1926; died on 7 Nov 2004 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WAGNER, Frederick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruth married GRANT, Herbert on 22 Aug 1941 in Middleport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Shirley R. Licata

Shirley R. Licata, beloved mother and nani, entered into eternal rest July 15, 2019 in Elderwood at Lockport.  Born May 9, 1938 in Royalton she was the daughter of Richard G. and Alice L. (Giertz) Marcks.  Shirley was a beautician for many years and she served on the Board of Elections.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, making jewelry, and enjoyed traveling to Florida.  Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Licata on January 30, 1988.
Shirley is survived by her children Sandra (Jeffrey) Cilibetro, Salvatore ‘Sal’ (April Elizabeth) Licata, and Anthony Licata; grandchildren Christopher Fredrick and Alyssa Licata; sister-in-law of Joseph Lydston and Louis Licata; also several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her two sisters Gladys Hill and Ruth Lydston.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, July 18th from 4-7 PM with services following at 7 PM all in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery on Friday, July 19th at 11 AM.  Memorial donations to the Dale Association would be appreciated by the family.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: LICATA, Vincent J. Vincent (son of LICATA, Salvatore and GIGLIA, Carmela) was born in 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 1988 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William E. Kramp Of Newfane, husband of Mildred Catanesi Kramp entered into rest on Sunday October 1, 2017 in Lockport, NY. Bill was born in Somerset, NY on February 26, 1941, the son of the late Albert and Mary Geirtz Kramp. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 - 1968. He retired from General Motors after 36 years. Bill was a supervisor for the Niagara County Sheriff Office Work Program where he met many great people along the way. He was a life member and past president of the Newfane Lions Club and a member of the Lockport Elks, Sanborn and Newfane Historical society. Bill volunteered for St. Brendan on the Lake, Olcott Carousal Park and at the Newfane Community Center WNY Food Distribution. He was a court officer, DCO and OCO for the town of Newfane. Bill enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, doing yard work, golfing and watching the Cleveland Indians and Cleveland Browns. Father of Rhonda (Thomas) Murdock, John (Beverly) Kramp, Stephanie (Ray) Chambers, Scott (Laura) Newman, Todd Newman, Jeffrey (Traci) Newman, Kelley Maybach and the late William Kramp Jr. Brother of Albert Kramp, Ruthanne (Paul) Sharron and the late Robert Kramp. Also survived by 21 grandchildren, daughter in law; Sonya Kramp, several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Family and friends may call at the RUTLAND-CORWIN FUNERAL HOME, INC. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on THURSDAY from 4 - 8PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held in St. Brendan on the Lake (Newfane site) on FRIDAY at 11AM. Burial will be in St. Charles Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Newfane Lions Club PO BOX 254 Newfane, NY 14108, Miller Hose Fire Co.6161 McKee St. Newfane, NY or St. Brendan on the Lake 3455 Ewings Rd.

Family/Spouse: CATANESI, Mildred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Albert F. Kramp Jr. of Burt, NY, husband of the late Betsy K. Kramp entered into rest Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Al was born on July 29, 1939, the son of the late Albert and Mary Geirtz Kramp.


He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1962. He retired from General Motors. Al enjoyed listening to Lockport's WLVL radio station, spending time with his grandchildren and his pet companion Goober. He loved watching auto racing and sports. Dedicated Buffalo Bills, Sabres and Yankees Fan.


Father of Albert (Sharlene) Kramp, Barbara (Brian) King, David (Renee) Kramp and the late Lori Tucker. Brother of Ruthanne (Paul) Charron and the late Robert and William Kramp. Also survived by 11 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, several step grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.


Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 from 4-8pm where a funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at 11am. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Olcott, NY. In lieu of flowers, donations to Olcott Fire Company 1691 Lockport-Olcott Rd. Burt, NY 14028.

Family/Spouse: Betsy R. Betsy and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Paul E. Moden, 63, of Medina, entered into rest unexpectedly on Monday, November 8, 2021.
Born August 3, 1958 in Medina, he was a son of the late Walter and Florence (Giertz) Moden. Paul graduated from Medina High School in the class of 1977. Shortly after graduating he joined the U.S. Army. A hard worker, Paul drove semi truck for many years. He worked for Elpay Farms and was known to be able to fix just about anything. Most of all Paul enjoyed spending time hunting, fishing and racing with his grandchildren.
Predeceased by his parents and brothers, George (Edie) Moden, Wayne Moden and Jay Moden; and brothers in-law, Stanley Gillmeister and Larry Farrow; and former wife, Connie Robison.
Survivors include his son, Chad (Jessica) Moden; daughter, Jessica Toussaint; step-son, Jamie Kilbury; grandchildren, Tyler Moden and Raelyn Moden; siblings, Janice Gillmeister, Karl (Susan) Moden, Sharon Farrow, Beverly Nudd and Scott (Roxanne) Moden; also several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18th from 9-11:00 am, with his funeral service immediately following at 11:00 am at the Grove United Methodist Church, 11004 W. Center St., Medina. Interment will be in the Western New York National Cemetery in Pembroke. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. In lieu of flowers, the family appreciates any memorial donations to be made toward funeral expenses at www.facebook.com/donate/418343823077404/?funraiser_source=external_url or directly on Paul’s obituary page where you may also share a condolence at www.cooperfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: ROBISON, Connie. Connie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FARROW, Larry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/26/1959

MIDDLEPORT - Roger J
Grant, 5-year-old son of Herbert
S. and Ruth Brucker Grant. Johnson
Rd.. Town of Royaiton, died
Saturday evening (Jen. 24, 1959)
in Children's Hospital, Buffalo.
He had been a patient for one
day. Cause of death was not immediately
known.
Roger was born Aug. 17. 1953.
in Medina and was a kindergarten
pupil in Royalton-Hartland
Central School in Middleport.
Surviving are his parents, a
brother. Clifford; four sisters,
Jean, Margaret, Jane and Frances
and his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. Steven Grant and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Brucker, all of Middleport.
Friends may call at the family
home where services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 with
the Rev. Alfred Underbill officiating.
Burial will be in Royaiton
Mountain Ridge Cemetery

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

Family/Spouse: April Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: CHAMBERS, Ray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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