Wilhelmina married GARDEI, August W about 1876 in Prussia. August was born in Aug 1845 in Prussia; died on 9 Jan 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bertha married ENGEL, Christian in 1899 in New York. Christian (son of ENGEL, Rosa Albertine Wilhelmine, son of ENGEL, August and BAIER, Fredericka) was born in 1877 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Augusta married OSSMAN, Jacob in 1912. Jacob was born in 1877 in Prussia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/12/1968

BROEKER - Elizabeth R.
Broeker, 82, of 200 Stenzil St.,
North Tonawanda, Tuesday
(June 11, 1968) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital.
She was a member of St.
Paul's Lutheran Church and
the Women of the Church, and
was active in the Sunday
school.
She was the wife of the late
William Broeker, who died in
June, 1965. She is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Leona
Helwig and Mrs. Daniel
(Geneva > Daboll, both of North
Tonawanda, and Mrs. Roy
(Margaret) Murphy of State
College, Pa.; a son, Wallace
W. Broeker of North Tonawanda:
11 grandchildren, 16 great -
g r a n d c h i l d r e n , and two
sisters, Mrs. Alma Weinheimer
and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman,
both of North Tonawanda. The
late Kenneth G. Broeker was a
son.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver
St., North Tonawanda, where
services will be conducted at
130 p.m. Thursday. The Rev.
Matthew Pushkar will officiate.
Interment in Sweeney
Cemetery. Memorials may be
made to St. Paul's Lutheran
Church Building Fund.

Elisabeth married BROEKER, William F in 1901 in New York. William (son of BROECKER, Charles J and MELLENTHINE, Wilhelmina) was born in Aug 1880 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 May 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married HARDY, Edward George about 1912. Edward (son of HARDY, Henry and Christine) was born on 25 Mar 1878 in Getzville, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 10 Mar 1923 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married WEINHEIMER, Raymond about 1928. Raymond (son of WEINHEIMER, Frederick and HEIM, Elizabeth) was born in Jun 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Feb 1941 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arnold married SCHEIBERT, Lydia C on 2 Sep 1914 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of SCHEIBERT, Ernest and STRASSBURG, Hulda W) was born in 1890 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arnold married EBERBACH, Henrietta on 14 Jun 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Henrietta (daughter of EBERBACH, August Rev and KALEMBACH, Agnes Caroline) was born in 1900 in Reading, Hamilton County, OH; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/25/1969

ZIMMERMAN - Matilda L.
(nee Gardei) Zimmerman, 76,
of 81 Ward Road North
Tonawanda, Tuesday (Nov 25,
1969) at DeGraff Memorial Hos-
pital after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Zimmerman was a
member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church, and the Golden Age
Club of the Tonawandas. She
was the wife of the late Charles
Zimmerman.
Surviving are a daughter,
Mrs. Eugene (Arlene) Miller of
North Tonawanda; two sons,
Glen C. Zimmerman and Carl
A. Zimmerman, both of Noth
Tonawnada; six grandchildren;
a sister, Mrs. Alma
Weinheimer.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home Inc.,
1231 Oliver St. at Ward Road,
where services will be
conducted at 10 a.m. Friday.
The family will be in attend-
ance at the funeral home from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. The Rev.
Matthew A. Pushkar will
officiate. Interment in Elm-
lawn Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be
made to St. Paul Lutheran
Church.

Matilda married ZIMMERMAN, Charles Frank about Jul 1917 in Niagara County, NY. Charles (son of ZIMMERMAN, Carl and Augusta) was born in 1895 in New York; died on 10 May 1958 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married WESTPHAL, Hazel on 27 Jul 1928 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Hazel (daughter of WESTPHAL, Charles Christian and RAPER, Jennie E) was born on 20 Mar 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MOELLER, Elton Edwin. Elton (son of MOELLER, Christopher A and WINK, Emma K) was born on 10 Aug 1904 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Dec 1981 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11//28/1971

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Wallace W. Broeker, 56, of 524
Locust St., died Saturday (Nov.
27, 1971) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
He was a life long resident of
this city, and was employed by
the Tamburlin Auto Service.
He was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church and Bradwick
Hose Company No. 6.
He is survived by his widow,
the former Irene Harder; two
sons, Robert W. Broeker of
Grand Island and Dean R.
Broeker of Pendleton; three
sisters, Mrs. Leona Helwig and
Mrs. Daniel Daboll, both of this
city, and Mrs. Roy Murphy of
Wilksboro, Pa.; and three
grandchildren.
Funerall services will be
conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday
at the Fretthold Funeral Home
with the Rev. Matthew
Pushkas officiating. Burial will
be in Elmlawn Cemetery.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today at
the funeral home.

Family/Spouse: HARDER, Irene R. Irene (daughter of HARDER, Arthur and HESCHKE, Amanda M) was born on 25 Jul 1918; died on 5 Oct 2005 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/22/1974

HELWIG - Leona E. (nee
Broeker I Helwig. 70. of 37 East
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.
Monday (Jan. 21. 1974) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Helwig was a member of
St. Paul Lutheran Church, the
American Lutheran. Churchwomen
and the Senior Citizens
of North Tonawanda
Wife of the late Walter
Helwig and mother of the late
Jerauld Helwig. she is survived
by a son. Roger D. Helwig of
North Tonawanda; five
granddaughters; two sisters,
Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll
of North Tonawanda and Mrs.
Rov \(Margaret) Murphv of
Florida.
T h e \ a m i l y will receive
friends at the Fretthold Funeral
Home Inc.. 1241 Oliver
St.. at Ward Road. North Tonawanda
TUESDAY and
WEDNESDAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Services will be held in St
Paul Lutheran Church.
Thursday at 11 a m . The Rev.
Christian Dittmar wilt
officiate. Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be,
made to the Cancer Society or
St Paul Lutheran Church. E.
Felton St.. North Tonawanda.

Leona married HELWIG, Walter E on 12 Jul 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Walter was born about 1903 in New York; died on 30 Jan 1966 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DABOLL, Daniel W. Daniel was born on 28 Jan 1902 in MO; died in Nov 1985 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married MURPHY, Roy H about 1929. Roy was born about 1909 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1968

NORTH TONAWANDA - Kenneth"G. Broeker, 50,
of 64 Pilgrim-Road, Town of Tonawanda, a veteran of
World War II, died today (Jan. 3, 1968).
He was born in North Tona-
wanda and had lived in the
Town of Tonawanda for the
last 30 years. He was a member
of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church and was- employed as
manager of D&E Motors, Williamsville,
for 13 years.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Phyllis Gentile; three
daughters, Beth D., Mary Ellen
and Susan K. Broeker, all at
home; his mother, Mrs. William
Broeker, tins city; three sisters,
Mrs. Walter (Leona) Heiwig,
Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll,
this city, and Mrs. Roy (Margaret)
Murphy of State College,
Pa., and a brother, Wallace
Broeker, this city.
Friends^may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Freehold
Funeral Home, where services
will be conducted at 11
a,m. Saturday, the Rev. Matthew
A. Pushkar officiating.
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery..

Kenneth married GENTILE, Phyllis Jane about Jul 1947 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HARDY - Warren A. Hardy, 67, of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (December 15, 1981) in the DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a length illness. A lifelong resident of No. Tona., member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Army veteran World War II, a retired employee of Hooker Durez Div.; he is survived by his sister, Mrs. Rueben (Bernice) Ellman and a brother, Edward (Viola) Hardy of Clearwater, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.

Friends may cal at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. this evening from 7 to 9 and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9. Services will be held from the funeral home Friday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Paul D. Rohrbacher will officiate. Interment in Wheatfield Cemetery.

Robert married PROEFROCK, Helen H on 27 Apr 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Helen (daughter of PROEFROCK, August John and STENZEL, Lydia) was born on 14 Mar 1917 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jul 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bernice married ELLMAN, Reuben Edward on 23 Feb 1935 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Reuben (son of ELLMAN, Edward Heinrich Friedrich and ZASTROW, Helena Auguste Ottilie) was born on 27 Aug 1914 in New York; died on 30 Jan 1994 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAYE, Louise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arlene married MILLER, Eugene E on 12 Apr 1947 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/14/2011


CARY, NC - Glenwood C. Zimmerman, age 87, of Cary, NC, formerly of North Tonawanda, was called to his heavenly home on February 11, 2011. Born in North Tonawanda, NY on August 15, 1923 to the late Charles and Matilda (Gardei) Zimmerman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during World War II. Glen retired from Hooker Chemical Company; was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, East Felton Street, North Tonawanda and was a resident of Cary, NC for the past seven years. He was predeceased by his wife, Marlene (Burow) Zimmerman, on September 25, 2003.

Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Gareton of Cary, NC and son, David Zimmerman of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Taylor Zimmerman, Julie Gareton and the late Eliot Gareton. He was the brother of the late Arlene Miller and Carl Zimmerman. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Debbie Ellis in the funeral home on Thursday (Feb. 17) at 10:30 AM. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. Memorial contributions may be made to Niagara Hospice.

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

Glenwood married BUROW, Marlene Natalie about 11 May 1954 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Marlene (daughter of BUROW, Christian Wilhelm and MILLEVILLE, Vera Ida Sophia) was born on 11 Feb 1935 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Sep 2003 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Carl A. Zimmerman
Associated Press The Tonawanda News
NORTH TONAWANDA - Carl A. Zimmerman, age 83, of North Tonawanda, died peacefully June (July) 1st in Hospice care. Born in North Tonawanda, Carl was a retired employee of the North Tonawanda Signal Dept., an Army Veteran, a member of Gratwick Hose VFC, the American Legion Post #264 and a lifelong member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church (East Felton St.). He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Ann (nee Kelley) Zimmerman of North Tonawanda; beloved father of JoAnn Brutko and James Zimmerman; loving grandfather of Kristina (Darrell) David and great-grandfather of Sean and Sarina; brother of Glenn and the late Arlene Miller; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Saturday, July 3rd between 1-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church on Sunday, beginning at 1 PM. The Rev. Devie Ellis will officiate. Interment will be for family only at Elmlawn Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his honor to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, 64 East Felton, North Tonawanda.

Carl married KELLEY, Ann on 23 Apr 1949 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Ann (daughter of KELLEY, Francis and Margaret) was born on 28 Apr 1926 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Oct 2022 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

LOCKPORT- Dean R. Broeker
May 16, 1945 – December 24, 2023 of Lockport, NY.
Devoted husband of Sharon (nee Fingerlow)
Broeker; father of Gerald and Tammy; brother of Robert (Michal) Broeker.  Dean was also survived by extended family members, friends who became family and adored by his faithful dog Lucy.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.
To leave an online condolence, please visit: www.eriecountycremationservice.com

Dean married FINGERLOW, Sharon Lee on 7 Aug 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Wednesday, November 5, 2014 1:18 pm


Roger D. Helwig age 86, of North Tonawanda, November 4, 2014, at his home while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Mr. Helwig served in the National Guard and had retired from Durez. He was an avid bowler, and a Sabres and Bills fan. He also enjoyed fishing and watching softball. He was the son of the late Walter and Leona (Broeker) Helwig.

Beloved husband of Charlyne (nee Harman) Helwig; father of Gloria (Gary) Behm of Tonawanda, Carol (David) Hromowyk of Wheatfield and Beverly Helwig of Portland, OR; grandfather of Bryan (Kristin) Leavoy, Lori (Timothy) Pierson, Mark Behm and David “DJ” Hromowyk; great-grandfather of Abby, Kate and Nolan; brother of the late Jerauld Helwig.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: HARMON, Charlyne. Charlyne was born on 17 Sep 1933; died on 26 Sep 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married SCHUH, Patricia Catherine [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOWELL, Lois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married SMITH, Jack Thomas on 7 Aug 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WIENKE, Jennifer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHELLER, Francis A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

January 5, 2013
Robert E. Hardy

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Robert E. Hardy, age 74, of North Tonawanda, January 5, 2013, in Oakwood Nursing Home. Robert was a former 30-year employee of Lawless Container. He was a former member of the former St. Paul Lutheran Church (E. Felton St.) He was a member of the St. Johnsburg Fire Co.; he loved gardening and bowling.

Husband of Jean (nee Trinkwalder) Hardy. Father of Jill Mordick of Niagara Falls and Steven Hardy of Tonawanda. Grandfather of Pamela and Michael Mordick, Lucas, David and Joy Hardy. Brother of Joan (Bud) Scheller and David Hardy, both of North Tonawanda and Mark Hardy of the Town of Tonawanda; uncle of several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., in North Tonawanda on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday at 11:00 AM, the Rev. Barbara Price will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. If so desired, memorials may be made to the St. Johnsburg Fire Co.

Guest register at frettholdfuneralhome.com.

Robert married TRINKWALDER, Jean C in 1954. Jean (daughter of TRINKWALDER, Joseph Cornelius and FISHER, Agnes E) was born on 10 Sep 1938 in Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Aug 2021 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WRAZIN, Judith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FERNBACHER, Edward Eugene. Edward (son of FERNBACHER, Andrew and Riita) was born about 1944 in Erie County, NY; died on 27 Oct 2014 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

October 18, 2011
Richard R. "Dick" Ellman

Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Richard R. "Dick" Ellman, age 76, a native of North Tonawanda before moving to the Town of Niagara in 2001. He was born on March 27, 1935; his parents were the late Reuben and Bernice Ellman.

Dick was a very active Volunteer Fireman in the 1960s and 70s. He was a 54-year member of Gratwick Hose, where he served as Financial Secretary, 1st Lieutenant and Captain. He belonged to the Niagara County Volunteer Fireman, the Niagara County Volunteer Chiefs, the Fireman's Association of the State of New York, the W.N.Y. Volunteer Fireman's Association and the North Tonawanda Volunteer Benevolent Association.

Dick's working career spanned 43 years in the oil industry, starting at Canlake Petroleum, Ashland Oil and NOCO Energy Corp. He retired from NOCO in 1997 as a Service Manager.

Beloved husband of Judith (nee Mye) Ellman for over 55 years. Father of Richard P. (Debra) Ellman, Randal (Laura) Ellman and Kristin S. Curry, all of North Tonawanda. The love of his life were his grandchildren, Matthew Ellman, Erin (fiancee', Bill Kinmartin) Ellman, Alisha (Mykle) Gaynor, Amanda (Tim) Taylor and twin granddaughters, Suzanne and Lindsay Curry. Great-grandfather of Makaela Lovell and Andrew Gaynor. Brother of Marcia (Edward) Fernbacher, Ned T. Ellman and the late Larry Ellman. Brother-in-law of Judy Ellman. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Son-in-law of Vera (late Herbert) Mye.

No prior visitation. Private services and cremation will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Visit www.frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Family/Spouse: MYE, Judith Ann. Judith (daughter of MYE, Herbert and Vera E) was born on 11 Apr 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Mar 2017 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: GARETON, Bruno J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

JoAnn married BRUTKO, Robert A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]