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Niagara Gazette - 2/5/1962

TONAWANDA - Mrs. Ruth
G. Waterstrat, 57, of 26 Milton
St., died Sunday (Feb. 4,
1962) at- Roswell Park Memorial
Institute, Buffalo, after
a year's illness.
Bom in this city, she was
a member of Immanuel Lutheran
Church, its Women's
Guild jjld the Lutheran Women's
Missionary League.
Surviving are her husband,
Arthur H. Waterstrat; three
daughters, Mrs. Daniel (Jean)
Schultz, West Seneca, Mrs.
Gerhardt (Betty) Riemer, Wolcottsville,
and Mrs. F r ed
(Phyllis) Hodge, North Tonawanda;
two sons,"Richard M.
Waterstrat, Washington, D.C.,
and Carlton A. Waterstrat,
West Seneca; her father, August
R. Strelow; a sister, Mrs.
C. C. Tideman; and two brothers,
Herbert E. and Alfred R.
Strelow, all of this city; and
10 grandchildren.
Services will be conducted
at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the
Roth Funeral Home by Rev.
Theodore Schroeder. Burial
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery

Ruth married WATERSTRAT, Arthur H about 1926. Arthur (son of WATERSTRAT, Alfred F and ULLRICH, Louisa H) was born on 21 Aug 1900 in New York; died in Dec 1976 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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WATERSTRAT Dr. RICHARD WATERSTRAT, Ph.D Dr. Richard "Dick" Waterstrat passed away January 26, 2021 at Shady Grove Hospital after a prolonged illness at the age of 92. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Hankey Waterstrat in Maryland; his sister, Jean Waterstrat Schultz in Williamsville, NY and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth (Strehlow) and Arthur Waterstrat; his brother, Carlton Waterstrat and sisters, Betty Riemer and Phyllis Hodge. Dr. Waterstrat graduated from Tonawanda High School. He went on to Erie County Technical Institute in Buffalo, NY. After receiving his degree, he joined General Elextgric Company as a member of their Metallurgy Research group. Dr. Waterstrat received his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Illinois in 1961 in Metallurgical Engineering. Following graduation, he worked for the American Dental Association and conducted an abundance of research and dental metal-lurgy at the National Bureau of Standards in Washington, DC. The work that he performed on metallic superconductors at the Naval Research Laboratory led to an invitation from the University of Geneva in Switzerland where he would eventually receive his Doctorate Degree. In 1978, he returned to Geneva for his oral dissertation and was awarded a Doctorate in Solid-State Physics. After he retired from the American Dental Association, he continued his research in Metallurgy at NIST (National Institute of Science and Technology) as a visiting researcher studying Atomic Structure of Metals. Dr. Waterstrat enjoyed airplane travel, especially during his excursions throughout Europe with his wife, Shirley, for both work and leisure. Some of his accomplishments include: 99 published scientific research reports "What's Best of What's New" medal from Popular Science Magazine Introduced the use of dental amalgam fillings made form spherical alloy powders and produced the first prevision dental castings of pure titanium. Developed the bio-compatible alloy with extraordinary resistance to fracture and wear, which has the unusual ability to toughen itself against propagation of cracks that would normally cause cracks and wear to the replacement. This property should extend the life of total hip and knee replacements. -ASA Fellow Award for recognition for contributions n the field of Metallurgy Member of American Society of Metals International (ASM). Services private.-ASA Fellow Award for recognition for contributions n the field of Metallurgy Member of American Society of Metals International (ASM). Services private.

Family/Spouse: HANKEY, Shirley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Betty (Waterstrat) Riemer died peacefully at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home in Clarence on December 16, 2016. She is now in the presence of the Lord singing her heart out for Him in her beautiful alto voice. Betty leaves behind her husband of 60 years, Gerhardt, her children Debra (William) Trowbridge, Marcia (David) Webster, Tim (Kristin) Riemer, Mary (Daniel) Hahn, Sue (Alex) Knowles, and Mike Riemer, along with 18 grandchildren (including spouses) and 11 great-grandchildren. Also survived by her brothers Dick (Shirley) Waterstrat and Carl Waterstrat and sister Jean Schultz, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her parents Arthur and Ruth Waterstrat and sister Phyllis Hodge. Betty was an active member of her church, serving as a Sunday school and Vacation Bible school teacher, church secretary, and member of the senior's group. She worked in missions, was a Girl Scout leader, child care provider, avid crafter, and family historian. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family and in prayer with her Lord Jesus Christ. The family will be present to receive friends at Bates, Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State Street, Middleport, Monday, December 26 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 27 at 11am at St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville, with a prior visitation at the church at 10 am. Service will be officiated by sons-in-law Rev. Dr. Daniel Hahn and Rev. Alex Knowles. If desired, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Michael's Lutheran Church and Preschool. Condolences welcome at www.bateswallace.com.

Family/Spouse: RIEMER, Gerhardt Walter. Gerhardt (son of RIEMER, Paul and VOIGT, Gertrude) was born on 11 Dec 1928 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 4 Jul 2020 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: KNOWLES, Alex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]