Family/Spouse: HUDSON, Frances. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at her home under the care of her beloved family. A life-long resident of Sanborn, she was born on July 3, 1921, the daughter of the late Donald F. and Frances [Hudson] Calkins, Sr.


Mrs. Hoffman was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sanborn for more than 80 years. She took great pleasure in many church activities including serving as a church Trustee and teaching Sunday school. In recent years she was a member of Hope Methodist Church. She served on the finance committee and was active with the United Methodist Women. She sang in both church choirs.


Mrs. Hoffman graduated from LaSalle High School and from Marietta College with a degree in Business Administration. Mrs. Hoffman served on the Board of Education of the Niagara Wheatfield School District from 1983 - 1989. She also served as Treasurer of the school district and later was employed in the district business office.


Mrs. Hoffman enjoyed civic activities and was a Girl Scout leader and food pantry volunteer. She enjoyed bowling and singing with the Lewiston Larks choral group.


Mrs. Hoffman was the wife of the late Wilfred Allan Hoffman who died in July of 1991.
She is survived by two daughters, Dr. Deborah (Dr. Victor Duch) Hoffman and Nadine (John) Langer, a daughter-in-law Linda Hoffman, a brother Donald F. (Ann) Calkins, Jr., eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hoffman was the mother of the late Gerald and Russell Hoffman.


Her family will be present on Friday from 10-11:00 AM at Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY, where a memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, with the Rev. Matthew Kofhal officiating.


Memorials may be made in her name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the Buffalo City Mission or to the Salvation Army.


Inurnment in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, NY.
Arrangements were made through the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Sanborn, NY.


Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

Family/Spouse: HOFFMAN, Wilfred Alan. Wilfred died in Jul 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRISTOL, Timothy Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY

Donald F. Calkins, Jr. of Sanborn, NY,  passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.  He was born in Sanborn, NY, on October 26, 1923, the son of the late Donald F. and Frances [Hudson] Calkins, Sr.
Don served with the US  Navy during World War II.   After returning from the service, he attended Niagara University and graduated with a degree in business administration in 1950.
Don joined the family business D.F. Calkins Lumber Company after graduation.
He was later recalled in to the Navy for the Korean War, after his discharge, he rejoined the Lumber Company and in 1964, became President of the  company.
Don served on the school board of Lewiston School District #8 until it was formed into Niagara Wheatfield Central School.  He was a member of the Sanborn fire company for over 50 years, the Sanborn American Legion Post #969 and the  Niagara Falls Elks Lodge #346 and served several terms with the North Eastern Lumberman’s Association, including the New York State Advisory Committee.
He was active in the First Baptist Church of Sanborn and Lewiston.
Don was the husband of the late Ann C. [Gerity] Calkins, who passed away in December of 2020.
He is survived by his four children Donna Calkins of Hawaii,  Paul (Eileen) Calkins of Sanborn, NY,  Barbara Roberts of North Carolina and Mark (Barbara) Calkins of Stuyvesant Falls, NY, also four granddaughters, two great grandsons, a great granddaughter, also several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Calkins was the brother of the late Jeannette (late Wilfred) Hoffman.
We would like to thank the staff at Our Lady of Peace for their kind and loving care.
Due to the Pandemic,  memorial services are indefinitely postponed.
Arrangements were made through the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Sanborn, NY.

Family/Spouse: GERITY, Ann Christine. Ann was born on 7 Jul 1922 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, NH; died on 13 Dec 2020 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DUCH, Dr Victor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LANGER, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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