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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/21/1980

Donald E. Plant Sr., a longtime
resident of Tonawanda,
died Tuesday after a brief
illness in St. Augustine, Fla. He
was 71.
Mr. Plant was born in Pennsylvania,
and lived most of his
life in Tonawanda. He was
employed at the North
Tonawanda Wurlitzer plant for
30 years, and helped build the
first of the company's famous
juke boxes. He moved to Florida
after his retirement several
years ago.
Mr. Plant is survived by his
wife Marion and two stepchildren,
James and Alexis, all
of Florida; three children, Mrs.
Karen Weeks of Amherst, Mrs.
Norma Jean Moreau of New
City, and Donald Jr. of Lockport;
two sisters, Mrs. Florence
Knople of North Tonawanda and
Mrs. Ruth Jackson of
Tonawanda; seven grandchildren
and three greatgrandchildren.
One son, Robert
J., is deceased.
A memorial service took place
Wednesday afternoon in
Florida, and cremation
followed.

Donald married Evelyn R on 25 Jan 1928 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY, and was divorced in Sep 1960 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marion E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MOREAU, Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norma married UTTER, Robert Leslie on 17 Aug 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Donald E. Plant, Jr. passed away at home on April 14, 2017. He was born on May 3, 1937 in N. Tonawanda, NY the son of the late Donald E. and Evelyn R. (Fischer) Plant, Sr.
Don graduated from Tonawanda High School where he played basketball earning All WNY honors and also played baseball and football. He attended Michigan State University for law enforcement. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1962. Don was a Niagara County Sheriff for 31 years, retiring as the Undersheriff in 1993. He was instrumental in the planning, fundraising and building of ENH Reflection Recovery Center, E911 system for Niagara County and the Niagara County Law Enforcement Academy. He was a former member of the executive board for the American Red Cross. Member of the Niagara County Sheriffs Alumni Association and the Dale Association. Don enjoyed sports especially basketball, hockey and football.
Donald is survived by his wife of 26 years; Molly (Turgeon) Plant; his sons; Michael (Carol) Plant and Robert (Cheryl) Plant; brother of Karen and the late Jean Morreau and Robert Plant.
Relatives and friends may call on Monday April 17, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home 242 Genesee St. Lockport, NY where funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 18, 2017 at 11AM. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorials to Friedens UCC, 190 Vandervoort St., North Tonawanda, NY 14120 or The Dale Association, 33 Ontario St., Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family. Visit pruddenandkandt.com

Family/Spouse: GAUL, Karren P. Karren (daughter of GAUL, Walter G and MYE, Emma) was born on 13 Oct 1939 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Sep 2020 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donald married TURGEON, Molly about 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1966

NORfTH TONAWANDA-
Funeral services for Robert
J. Plant, 25, who was killed
in a car-train accident in the
Town of Tonawanda Monday,
(Jan. 3, 1966), will be
held at 2 p.m. Friday at the
Creasey Memorial Chapel.
Burial will be in White
Chapel Memorial Pank.
A lifelong resident of this
city, he had been employed
as a surveyor by De Leuw,
Cather and Associates in
Buffalo. He was a member
of Niagara Hose Co.
Survivors include his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
E..Plant Sr., this city; two
sisters, Mrs. Richard Moreau,
New York City, and
Mrs. Jack Welch,.this city
and a brother, Donald E.
Plant Jr., this.city.

Robert married BROOKS, Patricia Jean [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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