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Niagara Gazette - 4/7/1967

LOCKPORT-Martin S. Degan, 71, of 189 Green
St., father of Lockport City Democratic Chairman
Raymond M. Degan, died at Lockport Memorial Hospital
today (April 7. 1967) after an illness of about two
months.
He was taken to the hospital
after suffering an apparent
heart attack at his home
Thursday. The first aid squad
of the Lockport Fire Department
was called to his home
at 11:04 p.m. The inhalator
was used for 10 minutes.
Bom in Gasport, March 17. -
1896. the son of Thomas and
Mary Conners Degan. he had
been a resident of this city
for the last 24 years.
He had been employed by
the Harrison Radiator Division.
General Motors Corp.
for 17 years until his retirement
in 1962.
He and his wife, Marion
Zent Degan, who survives
him, recently celebrated their
47th wedding anniversary.
Besides his widow and son
Raymond, he is survived by
two other sons and t h r ee
daughters, Mrs. Duanne
Uschold of this city, Mrs.
Mary Jane Benedict of Newfane,
Mrs. William Patterson,
this city, William C.
Degan of this city and Rich-
ard M. Degan of Lewiston.
Also surviving are two
sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Kolb,
of Rochester and Mrs. Allen
Casey of Medina, 19 grandchildren
and 6 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday
and Sunday at the Gaul Funeral
Home where services
will be held Monday, Time of
services will be announced
later.
Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery

Martin married ZENT, Marion J about 1920. Marion (daughter of ZENT, Franklin S and ELEY, Mary Jane) was born about 1904 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 9:26 am


Virginia M. Uschold, age 94, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Odd Fellow & Rebekah Rehab & Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born in Williamsville, NY on June 5, 1920, the daughter of Martin Degan and Marion (Zent) Degan Fitchlee. She was a 1938 graduate of Williamsville High School.

Virginia was predeceased by her beloved husband Duane J. Uschold on May 21, 1998. They were married on July 16, 1960 in Lockport, NY. She also was predeceased by her beloved son and daughter, L. James Bowers of Jamestown, NY and Karen Zapp of Lockport, NY. Also predeceased by her sons-in-law, Chuck Restivo, John Zapp and Gerry Beutel, all of Lockport and her siblings, Robert Degan, Mary Jane Van Dusen, Delores Patterson, William Degan, Richard Degan and Raymond Degan. She was the loving mother of Carol (Gerry Zanow) Restivo, Gail Beutel, both of Lockport, Robert (Judi) Uschold of Bushnell, FL, and Nancy (Jack) Poyfair of Lockport. She is also survived by her many loving grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren who will all miss her dearly. She also leaves behind her beloved Chloe.

Virginia worked at Cordays Dress Shop in Lockport in the late 1950s and loved working there. After she married Dewey she was happy to stay at home and be a wife, mother and grandmother. She had lived at the Lockport Presbyterian Home since October, 2013, where she loved being and loved all of her new "family" who cared so lovingly for her and her new friends who lived there. She was a little social butterfly and loved getting involved in everything. Most recently she was cared for at Odd Fellows Home. She loved everyone there and they took such wonderful loving care of her during her last days, especially her granddaughter Stacey Kleitz.

Virginia was a member of the Lockport United Church of Christ, 98 East Ave, Lockport, NY, where a memorial service will be held Thursday January, 29, 2015 at 11AM with the Rev. Stephen Hall officiating. Entombment immediately following the service at Glenwood Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at Virginia's favorite restaurant, Cammarata's. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in her honor to the Lockport Presbyterian Home Resident's Fund or to a charity of one's choice.

Arrangements by Ross Funeral Home Gaul Chapel www.RossFuneralDirectors.com

Virginia married USCHOLD, Duane J on 16 Jul 1960 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BOWERS, Layton J. Layton (son of BOWERS, Albert S and SEITZ, Nora M) was born on 28 Aug 1915 in New York; died on 26 Oct 1995 in Port Saint Lucie, Saint Lucie County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BENEDICT, Norman A. Norman (son of BENEDICT, Ward F and Walburga J) was born on 1 May 1925 in New York; died on 17 Aug 2006 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married ZIMMERMAN, Clarence J on 7 Nov 1942 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Ann Marie. Ann (daughter of SMITH, David and O'HEARN, Mabel) was born on 6 Oct 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Apr 2014 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: POYFAIR, Jack. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Layton married HUGHES, Maxine on 19 Sep 1959 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Karen married ZAPP, John W on 26 Jan 1963 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. John (son of ZAPP, John and MORAN, Frances E) was born on 1 Jan 1936 in Lockport St, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Nov 1998 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: GARLOCK, Patricia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]