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Tonawanda News, Oct 2, 1920
Mrs Justine Koske
Mrs. Augustina Koske, 81 years old, died this morning at her home at No. 287 Oliver Street after a prolonged illness. She was born in Germany. Fifty years ago she came to the United States, and settled in North Tonawanda, where continued her residence the remainder of her life. Surviving are a husband, Fred Koske, four daughters, Miss Anna Koske, Mrs. William Rietsch, Mrs. Charles Lemke, and Mrs. Theodore Demler of North Tonawnada, four sons, Frank and Fred Koske of North Tonawanda, August Koske of Niagara Falls, and Otto Koske of Buffalo, seventeen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at two oclock at the home, and 2:30 from St Matthew Church. Rev Carl Frankenstein officiating. Burial at City cemetery.

Family/Spouse: KOSKE, Friedrich. Friedrich was born in 1837 in Prussia; died in 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Aug 10, 1942
Former Resident Dies At Niagara Falls Home
August F. Koske, 74, a former resident of North Tonawanda, died Saturday at his home, 1505 Willow avenue, Niagara Falls. He is survived by his wife, Louise, nee Martin; three sons, Walter, Elmer and Raymond; two daughters, Mrs. William Cowens and Mrs. Arthur Kelly of Niagara Falls, and two sisters, Mrs. Hermina Lemke and Mrs. Theodore Demler of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later at the Zion Lutheran
church, Niagara Falls. Burial will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery, North Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: MARTIN, Louise Wilhelmina. Louise was born in 1867 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married PENSLIEN, Ella A in 1896 in Niagara County, NY. Ella (daughter of PENSLIEN, Paul and Sophie) was born in Oct 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Oct 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SUCHOW, Bertha E. Bertha was born on 21 Sep 1885; died on 8 May 1958 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette, Sep 1, 1926
Native of Falls Dies In North Tonawanda, Burial Tomorrow.
The funeral of Miss Anna M. Koske, who died Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Charles Lemke, No. 283 Sommer street, North Tonawanda, will be held Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, at the Lemke home, the Rev. Carl Frenkenstein, of St Matthew's church, North Tonawanda, officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthew's cemetery. North Tonawanda. Miss Koske was born in this city but spent most of her life in North Tonawanda. She had many friends here who will deeply regret her death. She is survived by three sisters. Mrs. William Rietsch, Mrs. Lemke and Mrs. Theodore Demler, all of North Tonawanda; and four brothers, August, of this city, Fred and Frank, of North Tonawanda, and Otto of Buffalo.

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Tonawanda News, Sep 16, 1931
MRS. LOUISE RIETSCH
Mrs. Louise Rietsch, 55 years old, died this morning at her home, 50 Allen street. Born in Niagara Falls, she had resided in North Tonawanda for the last 50 years. She is survived by a husband, William Rietsch; a daughter, Miss Irene Rietsch; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Lemke and Mrs. Theodore Demler, North Tonawanda, and four brothers, August Koske, Niagara Falls, Fred and Frank Koske, North Tonawanda and Otto Koske, Buffalo. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the residence. Rev. Rudolph W. Grabau of the St. Paul's church, East Felton street, will officiate and interment will be in the St. Matthews cemetery

Louise married RIETSCH, William August in 1896 in Niagara County, NY. William (son of RIETSCH, August Friedrich Wilhelm and BUCKOW, Fredericka) was born on 26 Nov 1872 in Mewegen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 22 Jun 1951 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Tuesday, July 19, 1960
LEMKE - Hermina R. Lemke, 82 of 283 Sommer St., North Tonawanda, died Sunday (July 17, 1960) in DeGraff memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda. Mrs. Lemke, who had lived here all her life was a member of St. Matthew's Church. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Lemke and mother of the late Alice Lemke. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Amond T. Wittkowsky, and a grandson, Richard C. Wittkowsky. Friends may call at Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery.

Hermine married LEMKE, Carl Wilhelm Friedrich on 28 Jun 1904 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Carl (son of LEMKE, Wilhelm Friedrich and BEHM, Wilhelmine Caroline Christine) was born on 1 Nov 1872 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jun 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married DEMLER, Theodore on 9 Sep 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Theodore (son of DEMLER, Johann and BARTEL, Justine) was born on 4 Feb 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Sep 1976 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rose married COWAN, William Allison on 30 May 1911 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. William (son of COWAN, Archibald and ALLISON, Mary) was born on 1 Feb 1887 in Scotland; died on 21 Mar 1955 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married MACLAREN, Viola Mae on 12 Aug 1916 in Niagara County, NY. Viola (daughter of MACLAREN, James and FERGUSON, Mary) was born on 13 May 1897 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1926 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLY, Arthur George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Viola married PROBST, Bernard L in Sep 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Bernard was born on 27 Mar 1897 in New York; died on 2 Mar 1994 in Las Vegas, Clark County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

LaVerne married BREGE, Violet A on 29 Oct 1934 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Violet (daughter of BREGE, William F and RIEMER, Martha M) was born on 29 May 1912 in New York; died on 13 Oct 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHIPE, Agnes Marion. Agnes was born on 15 Nov 1910; died on 12 Dec 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo NY Courier Express - 10/13/1960

BENZIN-Ethel l. Benzin (nee Koske) of
1429 Sisson Hwy.. Eden, N.Y., Oct. 12,
1960, beloved wife of Louis J. Benzin;
mother of Eric L. and Russell L. Ben-
Zln; sister of Clarence, Mrs. Curtis
Brewer and Arthur Koske of Buffalo.
Friends may call at the David C. Lalng
Funeral Home. 2724 W. Church, Eden.
until noon Friday. Funeral services
from St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Eden
Valley. Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Friends Invited.

Family/Spouse: BENZIN, Louis John. Louis (son of BENZIN, Louis C and Dora) was born on 10 Sep 1905 in New York; died on 8 Aug 1969 in Hamburg, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BREWER, Curtis F. Curtis (son of BREWER, Deforest L and Mary M) was born on 21 Feb 1915 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 23 Oct 1999 in West Seneca, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CHELIUS, Doris Evelyn. Doris was born on 22 Apr 1916; died on 26 Nov 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHEUNEMAN, Luella Laura. Luella was born on 11 May 1914; died on 23 Sep 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ilene married BRAUER, Martin F in 1935. Martin (son of BRAUER, Frederick Wilhelm Johann and DISSE, Emma Regina) was born on 21 Oct 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 26 Apr 1998 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married WITTKOWSKY, Armin T in 1930. Armin (son of WITTKOWSKY, Christian and KUGLIN, Wilhelmina) was born on 6 Jun 1898 in New York; died in Jun 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Tonawanda News, Friday, June 20, 1958
LEMKE - Alice H. Lemke of 283 Sommer St., North Tonawanda, died Wednesday evening (June 18, 1958) at her home. She was the daughter of the late Charles W. Lemke. Surviving are her mother, Hermina R. Lemke; a sister, Mrs. Armin T. Wittkowsky, and a nephew, Richard C. Wittkowsky of North Tonawanda. Miss Lemke was a member of St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, DeGraff Memorial Hospital nursing staff and the DeGraff Social and Educational Club. She was a 1928 graduate of North Tonawanda High School, and graduated in 1933 from Buffalo General Hospital. Friends may call at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial in St. Matthew's Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Alice Lemke Memorial of the DeGraff Nurses Club.

Family/Spouse: MEYER, Dolores J. Dolores (daughter of MEYER, Charles and SMITH, Ida) was born on 16 Sep 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Feb 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothy. Dorothy was born on 20 Aug 1903 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died in Jun 1982 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alberta married BARRETT, William Frank on 3 May 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. William was born on 20 Apr 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Aug 1985 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 28, 2013
Mildred K. Coleman

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Mildred K. (Kelly) Coleman, longtime resident of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 27, 2013. She was 91. She was born in Niagara Falls on December 3, 1921, a daughter of the late Arthur G. and Clara E. (Koske) Kelly.

Mrs. Coleman attended local schools, graduating from Trott Vocational School in 1932. She married Russell G. Coleman on June 13, 1942, and they remained happily married for 45 years until his passing in 1987. Mrs. Coleman worked for many years at Jenss Department Store until her retirement in 1997. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and crafts, but her greatest joy was her time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by three children, Larry C. (Diana) Coleman of Missouri, Sue Ellen (David) Matsulavage of Newfane, and Rebecca Ann (Larry Guthrie) Coleman of Wilson. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Racheal Coleman, Jennifer (Ebb) Wieczorek, Sarah Coleman and Adam Coleman, Zachary, Jarad, Aaron and Matthew Matsulavage, and Tristan Guthrie, 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and her sister, Shirley K. Rychel of Niagara Falls. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Russell G. Coleman (1987); her daughter, Janice Lee Coleman (1959) and her sister, Joan K. Phillips.

There will be no prior visitation and funeral services will be private with Pastor Tim Dombrowski of Grace Chapel in Lockport officiating. Burial will be private in Acacia Park Cemetery in the Town of Pendleton.

Visit www.lanefuneralhome.com.

Mildred married COLEMAN, Russell G on 13 Jun 1942 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Russell (son of COLEMAN, Henry B and Annie) was born about 1918 in PA; died in 1987. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Shirley Kelly Rychel, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, New York, was born on March 7, 1928 and passed away on November 25, 2020, at the age of 92.
Mrs. Rychel was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School and was
employed at Hooker Electrochemical Corporation, Super Duper, Bon-Ton, as well as the Small Business Administration during disaster relief.
She was the beloved wife of the late Edward H. Rychel; and the beloved mother of Marianne (Joseph) Rychel of Glenmont, NY, Edward R. (Michelle) Rychel of Peoria, AZ, and the late Paul E. Rychel. She is survived by her grandchildren, Daniel P. Conophy, Dr. Jennifer Conophy, Nina Rychel and Noah Rychel. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews, as well as many great neighbors and friends who were a large part of her life. She was predeceased by her parents, Arthur and Clara Kelly; and her sisters, Mildred Coleman and Joan Phillips.
The family would like to offer their gratitude to the staff on
3West and the ICU/Critical Care Unit at Millard Fillmore Suburban for their kindness and compassionate care.
Funeral services will be private.
Memorial donations in Mrs. Rychel's memory can be made to The Angel Fund, c/o Hawthorne Animal Hospital, 5 Cougar Drive, Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034, or a charity of one's choice.

Family/Spouse: RYCHEL, Edward H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RUDOLPH, Henry F. Henry was born on 6 Sep 1913; died on 18 Aug 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BENNETT, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married WITKOP, Kathleen Fay [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 14, 2012
Richard C. Wittkowsky

The Tonawanda News

WHEATFIELD — Richard C. Wittkowsky, age 77, of Wheatfield, was called peacefully to his heavenly home on May 12, 2012, at his residence. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on January 13, 1935. He was the son of the late Armin and Florence (Lemke) Wittkowsky. Richard was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School, Class of 1952 and he furthered his education at the University of Buffalo. He was employed as a draftsman at Buffalo Pumps in North Tonawanda. Richard was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, Buffalo Model Boat Club, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Canadian Figure Skating Association, and was a judge of figure skating for 25 years. Hobbies included building model boats and airplanes.

Survivors include his loving wife of 52 years, Marilyn A. (nee Fisher) Wittkowsky; two children, Debbi L. (Jim) Oswald and Douglas (Jennifer) Wittkowsky; and also parented Holly (Martin) Lichtenberger-Carges. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Kristin Oswald, Kimberly Oswald, Andrew Wittkowsky, Sarah Rose Wittkowsky, Natalie D'Arata and Alexis Carges.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach on Thursday (May 17), at 11:00 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. A private interment with the family will take place in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice.

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Family/Spouse: FISHER, Marilyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Of Wentworth, NH, who lived most of his life in Wheatfield, NY passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017, in the Mountain Ridge Center, Franklin, NH.
Dale was born at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, NY on September 19, 1951, the son of the late Robert T. and Dolores (Meyer) Demler.
A SUNY ESF graduate with a degree in Forest Biology, Dale worked in the Pupil Transportation field. He enjoyed helping others and served as a Troop Leader in the Boy Scouts, was a lifetime member of the Frontier Volunteer Fire Co., and spent many years as a reenactor at Old Fort Niagara.
Dale was the husband of the late JoAnn (Treichler) Demler, who passed away on October of 2012 and was the brother of the late Judie (William) Burgess.
He is survived by two sons James A. Demler and Jonathan R. (Carla) Demler, two grandchildren Maggie and Dominic, his brother Calvin R. (Carmela) Demler, as well as many nieces and nephews.
His family will be present on Friday from 5-7 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where a memorial service will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM.
If so desired, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Inurnment in St. Matthew's Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

Family/Spouse: TREICHLER, JoAnn. JoAnn (daughter of TREICHLER, Robert E and WAGNER, Glee M) was born on 17 Aug 1952 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 23 Oct 2012 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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