Family/Spouse: MORGAN, Fredericka. Fredericka was born in 1831 in Brandenburg, Germany; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Monday, October 7, 1918
William F. Karre, 63 years old, died Saturday afternoon at his home at No. 222 Stenzil street after a lingering illness. He was born in Germany and had lived in the Tonawandas during the last thirty-four years of his life. He is survived by his wife, two sons, Paul and Ernest Karre of North Tonawanda, five daughters, the Misses Ella and Hattie Karre, Mrs. John Lemke and Mrs. Edward Proefrock of North Tonawanda and Mrs. H. Kaufmann of Chicago; three brothers, August Karre of Germany and Otto and Ernest Karre of North Tonawanda, and one sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmerman of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later from the St. Mark's church on Washington street. Rev. Paul Freffhold officiating. Burial will be at Elmlawn.

Wilhelm married FIERITZ, Hulda about 1878 in Germany. Hulda was born in Apr 1858 in Germany; died on 15 Aug 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/12/1933

NORTH TONAWANDA, Jan. 12.-
Mrs. Marie Zimmerman, 73 years old,
died yesterday at the home of her
son, John Zimmerman, Belling Place,
after a long illness. She was born In
Germany and had lived In North
Tonawanda 50 years. She Is survived
by a daughter, Mrs. Herman Stadler;
three sons, John, William and Otto;
twenty grandchildren and two brothers.
Otto and Ernest Karre, all of the
Tonawandas.
The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock
Friday at the home, and half an hour
later at St. Mark's church.

Maria married ZIMMERMAN, John in 1880 in Prussia. John was born in Sep 1849 in Prussia; died in Jul 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Otto married SCHULTZ, Louise E about 1890. Louise (daughter of SCHULTZ, Christian Friedrich Ernst and PESE, Augusta Louise Helene) was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Germany; died on 29 May 1933 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Evening News of the Tonawandas
Ernest O. Karre Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA, June 27. Ernest O. Karre, 78, died today at
his home, 15 Linwood avenue, after a long illness. Born in Germany, Mr.
Karre had lived here 62 years. He was a member of St. Pauls Evangelical
Lutheran church. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor; three sons, Walter. Mlddleport, Frank and William, this city, one daughter, Mrs. Harold Fitzsimmons, Tonawanda, and eight grandchildren. Services will be held Wednesday at 3:30 pm. at the home.; The Rev. Leonard Baldwin will officiate. Interment will be in Elmlawn cemetery.

Ernest married FRITZ, Eleanore H about 1902 in New York. Eleanore (daughter of FRITZ, August and WAECHTER, Marie) was born in 1881 in Germany; died on 23 Nov 1963 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

LEMKE - Wilhelmena (Minnie) Marie Lemke, 74, died early Tuesday at her residence, 168 Stencil St., North Tonawanda. She is survived by her husband, John; two sons, Norman of North Tonawanda and LaVerne of Tonawanda; three grandchildren, Mrs. Kenneth (Donna) Ostwald and Mrs. Ralph (Myrna) Mueller of Tonawanda and Gail Lemke of North Tonawanda; a brother, Ernest Karre; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Kaufman of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Edward Buicke (sp?Proefrock) and Mrs. William Boddy, both of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Fretthoid Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. The family will be in attendance at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m. The Rev. Loren J. Shiley will officiate. Interment in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Lemke was a member of St Mark's Lutheran Church and a charter member of St, Mark's Ladies Guild.

Wilhelmine married LEMKE, Johann Wilhelm Heinrich on 28 Jun 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Johann (son of LEMKE, Wilhelm Friedrich and BEHM, Wilhelmine Caroline Christine) was born on 21 Jul 1883 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died in Nov 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

15 December 1943 Tonawanda News
Mrs. Rose K. Proefrock
Mrs. Rose K. Proefrock, 52, died this morning at the home of her son,
Wallace, 170 Community drive. A life-long resident of North Tonawanda, she
was a member of the St. Mark's Lutheran church and the Ladies' Aid Society
of the church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs. John Britton of Niagara Falls;
three sons, Wallace and Herbert of North Tonawanda and Warren, serving with
the U. S. Army overseas; six grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Anna Kaufmann
of Chicago; Mrs. John Lemke, Mrs. Edward Buike and Mrs. William Boddy, and a
brother, Ernest Karre, North Tonawanda. Rites will be held Friday afternoon
at 2 o'clock from 54 Allen street and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. Mark's
church. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn.

Rose married PROEFROCK, Edward Johann Christian on 28 Apr 1912 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of PROEFROCK, Christian Friedrich and SEEFELDT, Wilhelmine Therese) was born on 14 Aug 1890 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Aug 1976 in Cuba, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/25/1982

BUIKE • Ella B (nee
Karre) Bulke, 89, of North
Tonawanda suddenly Fri-
day (Oct. 22, 1982). Mrs
Buike was a lifelong resi
dent of North Tonawanda
and a member of St Paul
Lutheran Church, E
FeltonSt
Wife of the late Edward
G Buike who died in 1977.
she is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Melvina
Goerss and a son, Melvin
L (Frances) Buike, both of
North Tonawanda; three
grandsons, Edward (Tina)
Goerss of Wolcottsville,
N.Y., Leonard (Geralyn)
Goerss and Daniel Goerss,
both of North Tonawanda;
two great-grandsons,
Bradford and Douglas
Goerss; a sister, Mrs.
Hattie Boddy of North
Tonawanda, many nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home,
Inc. 1241 Oliver St., at
Ward Rd , North Tona-
wanda today 2 to 4 and 7 to
9pm Services will be held
at the funeral home Tues-
day at 10 a.m., the Rev
Paul D Rohrbacher will
officiate Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery If so
desired, memorials may be
made to St. Paul Lutheran
Church, E. FeltonSt.

Ella married BUIKE, Edward G on 7 Jul 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of BUIKE, William and SCHULTZ, Marie) was born on 16 Jun 1891 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died in Jan 1977 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1984

BODDY - Hattie M Boddy, 89, of
North Tonawanda, Thursday (July
19, 1984) in Ridge View Manor
Nursing Home after a lengthy illness.
Mrs. Boddy was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda and a
member of St. Mark Lutheran
Church. She was the wife of the late
William J. Boddy who died in 1969.
She is survived by one son,
Glenwood (Jean) Boddy of North
Tonawanda and three grandchildren,
also surviving are many
nieces and nephews
No prior visitation. Funeral
services will be held privately. Arrangements
by the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc.

Family/Spouse: BODDY, William J. William (son of BODDY, Philip and Sarah) was born about 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Aug 1969 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

KARRE - Ernest W. Karre. 70, of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (May 20, 1975) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Karre was a life long resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Mark Lutheran church, the Lutheran Layman's League and former employe of the Carborundum Co , retiring in 1988 , He is survived by his wife Mellinda (nee Gest) Karre; foxirsons. Richard J. (Marilyn) Karre of Lake Placid, NY., Lowell E. (Sheila) Karre of Huntington Beach, Calif., David H. (Barbara) Karre of Oak Ridge, N.J., and Roger W. Karre of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Mrs. Anna Kaufman of Calumet, Mich., Mrs. Edward (Ella) Bulke and Mrs. Hattie Boddy, both of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd , North Tonawanda Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Friday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church.

Ernest married GEST, Malinda about 1926. Malinda was born on 11 Aug 1906 in New York; died in Mar 1992 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William F. Zimmerman, Wheatfield, Dies.
NORTH TONAWANDA. Dec 21 - William F. Zimmerman. 62. died last night at his home. Town Line road.: Town of Wheatfield. He was a life long resident of Wheatfield; Surviving are his wife, Mrs Hattie Zimmerman; two sons. Arnold, at home, and Arthur, Phoenix Ariz: two daughters. Mrs. Andrew Ostrom. Kenmore, and Mrs Chauncey Weinheimer, this city; five grandchildren; two brothers, John and Otto, this city, and a sister, Mrs. Herman Stadler. Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home. The Rev. F. A. Hinners will officiate. Interment will be in St. Paul's cemetery.

Family/Spouse: PIEPENHAGEN, Helwig A M. Helwig (daughter of PIEPENHAGEN, Bertha) was born on 23 Mar 1884 in Stolzenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 27 Apr 1959 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda Evening News 17 March 1951

John Albert Zimmerman, 65, died last night in a Buffalo nursing home. Mr. Zimmerman was born in the Town of Wheatfield and had
lived in North Tonawanda for the past 60 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Layman's League. He is survived by his wife, Marie,
nee Bremer; five sons, Alfred, Clarence, Wallace and John Jr., of North Tonawanda and Norman of Denver; one stepson, Douglas
Hartman of North Tonawanda; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Ralph Belling of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Albert Mueller and Mrs. Howard
Schmidt of Bergholz; eleven grandchildren; a brother, Otto Zimmerman of North Tonawanda and a sister, Mrs. Herman Stadler,
Tonawanda. Funeral services will be in the family residence, 1328 Belling Place, at 2 P.M. Monday, and in St. Paul's Lutheran Church at
2:30 P.M. The Rev Frederick A. Hinners will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery

Johannes married BREMER, Maria about 1940. Maria was born on 25 Nov 1898 in Austria; died on 14 Aug 1991 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married SATTELBERG, Augusta Wilhelmine in 1907 in New York. Augusta (daughter of SATTELBERG, Gottlieb and RIEGEL, Auguste Wilhelmine Maria) was born on 28 Sep 1882 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jan 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johannes married GIERKE, Elsie about 1932. Elsie (daughter of GIERKE, Herman Albert and KARING, Fredericke Karoline Albertine) was born on 29 Apr 1896 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Sep 1938 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette - 12/31/1956
North Tonawanda Man Dies Suddenly
NORTH TONAWANDA - Otto Zimmerman, 64, of 212 Stenzel St., died suddenly in his home yesterday (Dec. 30, 1956). He is survived by his wife, Elsie Zimmerman; three daughters, Mrs. Jack Harrington. Mrs. Matthew Konizcny and Mrs. Gilbert
Doucet; two sons, Walter and Otto Zimmerman Jr.; a sister. Mrs. Herman Stadler and 11 grandchildren, all of this city. The Rev. Paul H. Fretholtz will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Fretthold Funeral Home. Interment will be in St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery.

Otto married WREGE, Elsie Elisabeth on 15 Dec 1915 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Elsie (daughter of WREGE, William Friedrich Carl and PIEPENHAGEN, Maria Louise Emilie) was born on 18 Jul 1895 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Jul 1979 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STADLER, Herman. Herman was born on 13 Jun 1897 in New York; died in Nov 1973 in Covina, Los Angeles County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married RASCH, Catherine Anne on 20 Sep 1916 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Catherine (daughter of RASCH, Herman Alvin V and WINTER, Anna Johann Margaretha) was born on 28 Nov 1892 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Apr 1982 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1973

ANNIS - Helen L. (nee
Karre) Annis, 79, of 119 E
Felton St.. North Tonawanda
Wednesday (August 8. 1973) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Annis is survived by her
husband Merritt D. Annis. two
sons, Atwell A. Annis and
Myron C. Annis. both of North
"Tonawanda, several grandchildren,
a brother Hiram
Karre of North Tonawanda;
three sisters, Mrs James
(Doris) VerHague of Florida,
Mrs. Robert (Edna) Gladstone
and Mrs. Clyde (Marion)
Drake both of North Tonawanda.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home. Inc.. 1241 Oliver
St., at Ward Rd , North
Tonawanda from 7 to 9 this
evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday.
Funeral services will be
held Saturdav at 10 a.m.. the
Rev, Thomas S. Wood officiating.
Interment Elmlawn
Cemeterv.

Family/Spouse: ANNIS, Merritt D. Merritt (son of ANNIS, John M and JOSLIN, Eliza) was born in Jun 1891 in New York; died on 7 Apr 1981 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married PEARCE, Walter F on 12 Jun 1913 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Walter was born in 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News
7 May 1964, Reading, Pennsylvania USA
Charles John Karre, 67, died early Thursday night in his residence at 232 Oak Ter., Mount Penn. (Reading Pennsylvania). Born in North Tonawanda, NY a son of Otto and Louise (Schultz) Karre, he was a retired lumber merchant. He is survived by his widow, Esther E. (Kohler) Karre, and a daughter, Ruth I. wife of Leslie Wareham of New York City. Also a brother, Hiram, of North Tonawanda, and five sisters Helenn, wife of Merritt Annis; Estella, wife of Edwin Urban, Edna, widow of Robert Gladstone, Marian, wife of Clyde Drake, and Doris, wife of James VerHague, all of North Tonawanda. Arrangements are in charge of the Lutz Funeral Home.

Charles married KOHLER, Esther Ella on 5 Sep 1922 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Esther (daughter of KOHLER, Johann Philip and LUMP, Catherine) was born in 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from Evening News of the Tonawandas
Thursday, July 1, 1954
KARRE - Milton, 55, Crescent Drive MTD 17, North Tonawanda, N. Y. in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, June 30, 1954; beloved husband of Marjorie Hughes; father of Anita Miramon, Geraldine Heller, LaVern and David Karre, all of North Tonawanda; brother of Helen Annis, Edna Gladstone, North Tonawanda; Estelle Urban, Wilmington, Del., Doris Verhague, Marion Drake, William, Niagara Falls; Charles Reading, Pa., Hiram, North Tonawanda. The Rev. Herman Miller will officiate Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Brunner Funeral Home. Interment Elmlawn Cemetery. Mr. Karre was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: KOHLER, Winifred Ethel. Winifred (daughter of KOHLER, Charles and BOURLIER, Kittie M) was born in Jul 1899 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Apr 1930 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HUGHES, Marjorie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married GLADSTONE, Robert Frederick on 17 Dec 1919 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Robert (son of GLADSTONE, William and REDTMANN, Augusta) was born about 1896 in Arnprior, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Estella married URBAN, Edwin Charles on 20 Jun 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edwin (son of URBAN, Edward C and HAFLEY, Mary) was born in 1901 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Doris married VERHAGUE, James Curtis on 13 Jul 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. James (son of VERHAGUE, Walter and TAYLOR, Laura) was born in 1907 in West Newton, Westmoreland County, PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DRAKE, Clyde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married BUCK, Frieda W on 26 Feb 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frieda (daughter of BUCK, Frederick E and SEELOW, Anna C) was born on 15 Aug 1904 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Aug 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/6/1975

KARRE - Frank O.
Karre, 70, of North
Tonawanda Saturday
(Oct. 4, 1975) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a lengthy illness. Mr
Karre was a life long
resident of North
Tonawanda, member of
St. Mark Lutheran
Church, former employee
of the Buffalo Bolt Co.,
and the North
Tonawanda Department
of Public Works.
He is survived by his
wife, Gertrude (nee
Warblow) Karre; two
sons, Donald N., of North
Tonawanda and Ronald
B. Karre of Buffalo; a
daughter, Mrs. Walter
(Shirley) Jungier of
North Tonawanda; four
grandchildren; two
brothers, Walter Karre of
Middleport, N.Y., and
William Karre of North
Tonawanda; a sister,
Mrs. Irene Fitzsimmons
of Tonawanda.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda today
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be held at
the funeral home
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.,
the Rev. Thomas K.
Spahn will officiate.
Interment in St. Mark
Lutheran Cemetery.

Frank married WARBLOW, Gertrude Emilie Rowine on 12 Jun 1928 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Gertrude (daughter of WARBLOW, Herman William and BROECKER, Anna Ernestine Wilhelmine) was born on 15 Jun 1908 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Feb 1987 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Tonawanda News, 6 February 1973
LEMKE - Norman H. Lemke, 61, of 302 Fredericka St., North Tonawanda, suddenly Monday (Feb 5, 1973) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Lemke was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, head usher of the church, the Senior Athletic Club, an employe of Remington Rand for 47 years, a member of the 25 Year Club and Social Club of Remington Rand. Mr. Lemke was also a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (nee Eberhardt) Lemke; three daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Dona) Ostwald of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Ralph (Myrna) Mueller of Tonawanda and Mrs. Gary (Gail) Piatt of Sanborn; five grandchildren, Leslie, Karl, Karen, and Leonard Mueller and Beth Ann Piatt; his father. John Lemke of North Tonawanda, and a brother, LaVerne John Lemke. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc . 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd.. North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Thursday at 10:30 a.m.. the Rev. Edward C. Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: EBERHARDT, Evelyn A. Evelyn was born in 1910; died in 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DESANTIS, Mary Rose. Mary was born on 19 Oct 1940; died on 11 Jul 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LEVI, Janice R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo News, The (NY) - January 6, 2001
Wallace P. Proefrock, of East Britton Drive in the Town of Niagara, died Thursday (Jan. 4, 2001) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center after a long illness. He was 87. Born in North Tonawanda, he was an electronic technician at the Board of Cooperative Education Services in Cambria for 20 years. Before that, he worked at Levy Brothers Furniture in Niagara Falls and Jim Hayes TV. He is a life member, serving 65 years, with the Gratwick Hose Company No. 6 in North Tonawanda. His wife, the former Grace Britton-Gray, died in July 1997. Survivors include three sons, Donald of Hackettstown, NJ, William of Port Crane, and Robert of Town of Tonawanda, and three daughters, Nancy Pfohl, Sally Frasca and Kathleen Chapin, all of Sanborn. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Monday in DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, Bergholz. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston.

Wallace married BRITTON, Grace M after 1940. Grace (daughter of BRITTON, Samuel Earl and LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa) was born on 12 May 1911 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; died on 8 Jul 1997 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wallace married PUSCH, Genevieve after 1930. Genevieve was born about 1920; died on 14 Dec 2010 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married BRITTON, John Joseph on 22 Jun 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. John (son of BRITTON, Samuel Earl and LOCKNER, Philomena Teresa) was born on 13 Dec 1913 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA; died on 17 Nov 1999 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Tonawanda News - 7/7/1993

Proefrock - Herbert P. Proefrock of Niagara Falls formerly of North Tonawanda, Tuesday (July 6, 1993) in Memorial Medical Center.

Father of Warren H. Proefrock of North Tonawanda, Kathryn Thorsen and Linda Smith, both of Florida; stepfather of Barbara Rowland and Harry Baumgardner, both of Niagara Falls, brother of Wallace Proefrock of the Town of Niagara; also survived by ten grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at the Lane Funeral Home, Inc., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niaara Falls where funeral services willbe held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. Rev. David Ellis will officiate. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: Lucille. Lucille was born about 1920 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melvin married BAUGHMAN, Frances Esther on 10 Feb 1945 in Columbus, Delaware County, OH. Frances was born on 3 Oct 1922; died in Dec 1983 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

November 13, 2012
Melvina H. Goerss
By Barbara Tucker The Tonawanda News
NORTH TONAWANDA -Melvina H. (nee Buike) Goerss, age 88, November 12, 2012. Wife of the late Paul Goerss, who died in 1982. Daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Karre) Buike. Beloved mother of Edward Goerss, Leonard (Valerie) Goerss and Daniel Goerss. Grandmother of Bradford Goerss of Valencia, Spain; Douglas (Sabrina) Goerss of Taswell, Indiana; Catherine (David) Goerss-Murphy of North Wales, PA; and Christine (Donald) Goerss-Barton; Great-grandmother of Julia, Anna, Brennan and Nathaniel.Melvina was a longtime member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (E. Felton). She was actively involved in Bible study with the women of the church, a former Sunday School teacher and substitute musician. Melvina enjoyed reading, needlework, crossword puzzles, computers and her canine companion, Taz.Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Thursday from 7-9 PM and on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10 AM, the Rev. Janet Griffiths will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice or the charity of one's choice.Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.
November 13, 2012
Melvina H. Goerss

By Barbara Tucker
The Tonawanda News

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Melvina H. (nee Buike) Goerss, age 88, November 12, 2012. Wife of the late Paul Goerss, who died in 1982. Daughter of the late Edward and Ella (Karre) Buike. Beloved mother of Edward Goerss, Leonard (Valerie) Goerss and Daniel Goerss. Grandmother of Bradford Goerss of Valencia, Spain; Douglas (Sabrina) Goerss of Taswell, Indiana; Catherine (David) Goerss-Murphy of North Wales, PA; and Christine (Donald) Goerss-Barton; Great-grandmother of Julia, Anna, Brennan and Nathaniel.
Melvina was a longtime member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church (E. Felton). She was actively involved in Bible study with the women of the church, a former Sunday School teacher and substitute musician. Melvina enjoyed reading, needlework, crossword puzzles, computers and her canine companion, Taz.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Thursday from 7-9 PM and on Friday from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday at 10 AM, the Rev. Janet Griffiths will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice or the charity of one's choice.
Visit frettholdfuneralhome.com for guest register.

Melvina married GOERSS, Paul Richard on 4 Jul 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Paul (son of GOERSS, Rev Richard William and BROECKER, Louise Albertine Susanna) was born on 23 Aug 1921 in India; died in Jul 1982 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Glenwood E. Boddy, age 92, of North Tonawanda, died peacefully March 27, 2021 at his home with his wife at his side. Glenwood was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was a former employee of Buffalo Bolt and was retired from General Motors after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Gratwick Hose Fire Company, the American Legion Post #434, Brockport, NY., and St. Mark Lutheran Church. He enjoyed boating, fishing and playing pool. Beloved husband of Jean (Lamson) Boddy for 68 years. Dear father of Diane (Bob) Westerling, Glen (Joy Alexander) Boddy, and Carol Harper. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Monday from 5-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 10 AM, the Rev. Keith Knupp will officiate, interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Family/Spouse: LAMSON, Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roger W. Karre, age 80, of North Tonawanda, on November 28, 2023. He was the son of Ernest and Malinda Karre, and loving husband of MaryLee Karre (nee Mulivich). Proud father of Ken (Karen DeJoe), Barry (Sheila Scott), and Paul (Jennifer) Karre. Cherished grandfather of Lauren, Emily, and Nathan. Brother of the late Richard, Lowell, and David Karre, and brother-in-law of Michael and Nancy Mulivich. Roger will also be missed by several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.


Roger had a big heart for the North Tonawanda Community. He was a lifelong member of Saint Mark Lutheran Church, and often attended events at the Riviera Theater, where he was able to celebrate his love for music. He enjoyed challenging crossword puzzles and watching jeopardy, spending time with friends drinking coffee at McDonald's, and playing little practical jokes on the people he loved. He was quiet, kind, and patient but also very witty. Everyone who met Roger loved him. He held steadfast in his faith until the very end, and with his last bit of energy, spoke the words “I am but a stranger here. Heaven is my home.”


Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home Inc, 1241 Oliver Street, corner of Ward Road, on Friday from 3:00PM – 7:00PM. A funeral service will be held at Saint Mark Lutheran Church, 1135 Oliver Street, on Saturday at 11:00AM.

Family/Spouse: MULIVICH, MaryLee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marilyn J. Marilyn was born on 26 Jul 1926; died on 2 Jun 2005 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Irene married WEINHEIMER, Chauncey M about Nov 1929. Chauncey (son of WEINHEIMER, Martin and FISHER, Catherina) was born on 21 Aug 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OSTROM, Andrew. Andrew was born on 20 Sep 1902 in New York; died in May 1976 in Lakewood, Chautauqua County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BREITENBACH, Bertha. Bertha (daughter of BREITENBACH, Adam and ZIMMERMAN, Louisa) was born on 19 Mar 1918 in New York; died in Aug 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/12/1916

Theodore W. Zimmerman, infant
son of Mr; and Mrs. William Zimmerman
of Hoffman station, died at his
home yesterday after a brief illness.
Beside his parents, two sisters, Irene,
and Lillian Zimmerman, and one
brother, Arnold Zimmerman, all of
Hoffman, station, survive. The funeral
was held this afternoon from the Zimmerman
home, the Rev. William
Schmitt of St. Paul's church of Martinsville
officiating. Burial was made
at Martinsville.

Arthur married ROSE, Bertha Lollita on 31 Aug 1940 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Bertha (daughter of ROSE, Willard and GOULDEN, Bertha) was born about 1920 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 2001 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/29/1973

ZIMMERMAN - Alfred J.
Zimmerman, 66, of 312 North
Ave.. North Tonawanda. Fridav
(Dec. 28. 1973) at Niagara
Lutheran Nursing Home.
Buffalo, after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Zimmerman was a
member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church, the Lutheran Lay
men's League and the Voice
Club of the Niagara Frontier
He was employed by Durez
Division-Hooker Chemical
Corp in North Tonawanda for
38 years, retiring in 1969. He
was a member of Local 2112 at
Hooker and was a former
member of the Tonawanda
Sportsmen's Club.
He is survived by his wife,
Agnes mee Kruk) and two
brothers. Clarence W. of East
Amherst and Norman L.
Zimmerman of Tonawanda
Other survivors are a brother.
Douglas Hartman of North
Tonawanda; three step-sisters,
Mrs. Ralph ( Donna) Belling of
North Tonawanda and Mrs.
Albert (Dorothy) Mueller and
Mrs. Howard (Gertrude)
Schmidt, both of the Town of
Wheatfield, and many nieces
and nephews. Mr. Zimmerman
was the brother of the late
Wallace and John Zimmerman.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda,
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. today and tomorrow and
until noon Monday.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m.
Monday in St Paul Lutheran
Church, on Old Falls Boulevard,
North Tonawanda. The
Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will
officiate Interment in St. Pauli
Lutheran Cemetery If so
desired, memorials may be
made to St. Paul Lutheran
Church

Family/Spouse: Rosemary J. Rosemary was born on 8 Aug 1922; died on 14 Dec 1993 in Florence, Florence County, SC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/1914

The funeral of Elsie Zimmerman,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman
of Hoffman station, was held
this afternoon. Burial was made in
St. Paul's cemetery at Martinsville.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/1914

Elsie, the three-year-old daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman of Hoffman
station, died at the family home
last evening after a lingering illness.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence at 1:30 o'clock on Friday
afternoon and an hour later from
the St. Paul's church at Martinsville,
the Rev. William Schmitt officiating.
Burial will be made in St. Paul's cemetery.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/16/1963

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Wallace G. Zimmerman, 50, of
308 North Ave., died unexpectedly
Tuesday (Oct. 15,
1963) in Buffalo.
He was a lifelong resident
of this city and was employed
as a newspaper distributor for
30 years. He.was a member of
St. Mark's Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his widow,
Ruth Morgantl Zimmerman;
two sons, Larry F. Zimmerman,
this,city, and James W.
Zimmerman, a student at Valparaiso
University in Indiana;
a daughter, Miss Bonnie Zimmerman,
at home; four brothers
Alfred, John and Norman
Zimiherman; all of this city,
and C l a r e n c e Zimmerman,
East Amherst." .
Friends may call at the Frethold
Funeral Home until 10
a.m. Friday. Services will be - cut off

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/17/1963

ZIMMERMAN - Wallace G.
Zimmerman, 50, of 308 North
Ave., North Tonawanda, suddenly,
Tuesday (Oct. 15, 1963) in
Buffalo, N.Y. Survived by his
wife, Ruth, nee Morganti; two
sons, Lorry F. and James _W,
Zimmerman, a student at Valparaiso
University; and a daughter,
Miss Bonnie R. Zimmerman;
four brothers, A l f r e d,
John and Norman, all of the
Tonawandas, and Clarence of
East Amherst Friends may call
at FretthoW Funeral Home, 1241
Oliver St. at Ward Road, North
Tonawanda, until :0 a.m. Friday.
The body will lie in state
in St Mark's Lutheran Church
from 11 until 2 p.m., the time
of service. The Rev. Loren J.
Shiley will officiate. Interment
in White Chapel Memorial Park.

Wallace married MORGANTE, Ruth S about Jun 1936. Ruth was born on 24 May 1914; died on 27 Feb 2004 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Morning Express - 2/1918

Clara Zimmerman. the three-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Zimmerman of Hoffman Station, died
suddenly at the home last night after
a brief illness. The dead girl, her
father and three brothers became sick
last Wednesday. The father aad three
brothers are still critically ill.
Besides her parents, four brothers, Al-
fred, Clarence. Wallace and John Zimmerman,
survive. The funeral will be
held at the Zimmerman home at 1:30
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon and a
half hour later at the Saint Paul's
church at Martinsville, the Rev. Will-
iam Schmitt officiating. Burial will
be in the Saint Paul's cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/28/1918

Clara Zimmerman, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman, died
at her parents home at Hoffman Sta-
tion Saturday night after a brief ill-
ness. She was three years old. The
child, her father and three brothers
were taken suddenly ill last Wednes-
day, and the other members of the
family are stilll suffering from the
disease with which they were attack-
ed.
The child is survived by her par-
ents and four brothers, Alfred, Clar-
ence, Wallace and John Zimmerman.
The funeral will take place at the
parents' home Tuesday afternoon at
1:30 o'clock and at two o'clock at St.
Paul's church at Martinsville. The
Rev. William Schmitt will officiate.
Burial will be made in St. Paul's
cemetery.

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/23/1973

ZIMMERMAN - John
Zimmerman of 364 Pioneer
Ave,, North Tonawanda
suddenly Tuesday (Jan 23,
1973). A lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda, Mr.
Zimmerman was employed by
the WurlitzerCo.
Brother of the late Wallace
Zimmerman, Mr Zimmerman
is survived by his wife,
Elizabeth (nee Barber)
Zimmerman; one son. Robert J.
Zimmerman at home; one
daughter, Mrs David (Gail)
King of Tonawanda; one
granddaughter, April King;
three brothers, Alfred (Agnes)
Zimmerman of North
Tonawanda, Clarence (Rosemary,)
Zimmerman of K.
Amherst and Norman (June)
Zimmerman of the Town of
Tonawanda; one sister-in-law,
Mrs Ruth Zimmerman of North
Tonawanda, several nieces and
nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday (Jan. 25) from the
Pawenski Funeral Home, 852
Oliver St.. (cor 5th Ave ) North
Tonawanda. Interment in
Elmlawn Cemetery The family
will rereive friends from 7 to 9
this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
pm Wednesday (23-24)

John married BARBER, Elizabeth L about Oct 1940. Elizabeth (daughter of BARBER, Samuel and GUILYARD, Martha) was born on 6 Mar 1916 in PA; died on 26 Mar 1996 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NORMAN ZIMMERMAN The Buffalo News - February 2, 2001
Services for Norman Zimmerman , 81, of the Town of Tonawanda, who worked for 25 years as a production foreman for Rudolph Wurlitzer County, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. A prayer service will be held at 10 in C. Mertz & Son Funeral Home, 911 Englewood Ave., Town of Tonawanda. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery, Town of Tonawanda.
Zimmerman , who was born in North Tonawanda, died Wednesday (Jan. 31, 2001) in McAuley Residence, Town of Tonawanda, after a long illness.
He was a retired employee of the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda School District maintenance department and was a member of Tonawandas Post 264, American Legion, for 55 years. He also was a member of the Retired Public Employees Association.
Zimmerman served in the Army's 1748th Service Command Unit during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Rilla June; two stepdaughters, Jacquelyn Marshall Cox of Kenmore and Kathleen Marshall Strickland of New Berlin, Wis.; a stepson, Thomas A. Marshall of Laguna Beach, Calif.; eight stepgrandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.

Norman married Rilla June about 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/2/1926

Harold Zimmerman, two years old,
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Zimmerman
of Belling place, North Tonawand
died yesterday after a brief illness
with pneumonia. Besides his parents
five brothers, Alfred, Clarence, Wal
lace. Charles and Norman, survive.
The funeral will be held Sunday
noon at 2 o'clock at the residence and
half an hour later from the St Paul's
church, Rev D. H. Steffens officiating
Burial will be in the St. Paul Ceme-
tery.

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

Loretta married KRYWALSKI, Clarence on 8 Feb 1939. Clarence was born on 13 Jun 1914; died in Oct 1981 in Port Orange, Volusia County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Loretta married SMITH, Clarence V about 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

HARRINGTON Erna E. Har
rington, 65, of North Tonawanda,
Wednesday January 16, 1985) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a
lengthy illness
She is survived by her husband.
John Harrington, two daughters.
Mrs Joan Brochey of North Tona
wanda and Mrs Benjamin (Jean)
Samanka of Pendleton, seven
grandchildren, two brothers, Walter
(Audrey) Zimmerman of North
Tonawanda and Otto Zimmerman of
Bath, N Y , three sisters, Loretta
Zimmerman of Buffalo, Mrs Mat
thew (Vera) Koneczny and Mrs
Judson (Helen) Grubb, both of
North Tonawanda, also survived by
many nieces and nephews
No prior visitation Funeral
services will be held at the conve
nience of the family If so desired,
memorials may be made to St Mark
Lutheran Church The Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., is in charge of
arrangements

Erna married HARRINGTON, John on 18 May 1945. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Vera married KONIECZNY, Matthew V in Dec 1936. Matthew was born on 27 Sep 1918; died on 30 May 1997 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Walter married ROCKENBROCK, Audrey Jean on 18 May 1946 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Audrey (daughter of ROCKENBROCK, Alex) was born on 9 Nov 1926; died on 5 Jul 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Helen I. Grubb (Zimmerman) age 95, of the Town of Wheatfield, September 23, 2019 in DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility. She was the wife of the late Jos. Gilbert Doucet who died in 1967 and the late Judson I. Grubb who died in 2000. Beloved mother of Gilbert (Debbie) Doucet. Grandmother of Gilbert G. (Karen), Paul (Paig Mari), Kevin (Layla), and Jonathan (Kristine). Great-grandmother of Christian, Kaitlyn, Madelynn, Lucas, Joseph, Hannah, Nora and Ayden. She was the sister of the late Loretta Peterson, Erna (John) Harrington, Vera (Matt) Konieczny, Walter (Audrey) Zimmerman and Otto R. Zimmerman Jr. No prior visitation, friends are invited to attend graveside services on Thursday at 11 A.M. from Wheatfield Cemetery, 3906 Mapleton Rd., in the Town of Wheatfield. Arrangements by the Fretthold Funeral Home.

Family/Spouse: GRUBB, Judson I. Judson died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married DOUCETTE, Joseph Gilbert on 6 Apr 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada. Joseph (son of DOUCETTE, Albert) died in 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHMIEGE, Calvin H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WAREHAM, Leslie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

March 5, 2014 Anita Miramon Anonymous The Tonawanda News The Tonawanda News Wed Mar 05, 2014, 01:01 PM EST NORTH TONAWANDA - Anita (nee Karre) Miramon, 91, devoted wife of the late Albert Miramon, passed into heaven on Friday, February 28, 2014. Born on January 3, 1923, to Milton E. and Winifred (nee Kohler) in North Tonawanda, NY. Beloved mother of Susan Miramon, Linda (Richard) Petrosino, and Michael (Susan Luke) Miramon. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Michelle) Petrosino, Richard (Jenene) Petrosino, Adam Silva-Miramon, and Sergeant First Class Sean Silva-Miramon. Loved Nana of great-grandchildren, Dominic, Anthony and Julianna Petrosino. Treasured sister of Geraldine Heller (nee Karre) and the late LaVerne Karre. Sister-in-law of Barbara Nowocien (nee Drake) and the late James Heller. Aunt to nieces Holly Jeffrey, Cindy (Dennis) Gaston, Karen Toye and Margaret (Greg) Kantor; and nephews, Jeffrey (Sharon Barrett) Heller, Gregory (Donna) Karre, Christopher Karre and Paul (Peggy) Karre, and the late Walter Trimble, Barry Karre and Kevin Karre. Many great-nieces and great-nephews. Dear cousin of Edna Marie Harber (nee Drake). Mom was an avid reader rarely seen without her Nook. She also enjoyed a good cup of coffee, a good cocktail and a really good game of pinochle. One of the last surviving members of the Inter Amicas Club of North Tonawanda, founded March 10th, 1938, by a group of North Tonawanda High School girls, who until recently met on a regular basis. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 1988. Friends may call Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY (new location) where Funeral Services will be held at 4 PM. Donations may be made to The USO and The Wounded Warrior Project. Guest registry at Wattengel.com.

Family/Spouse: MIRAMON, Albert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OSTWALD, Edward Alvin. Edward (son of OSTWALD, Edward W and BROECKER, Alsophine Mathilda Louise) was born on 3 Nov 1924 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Aug 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Clyde N. Drake Jr.
January 5, 1933  -  February 8, 20241 Tree, Flower, or Condolence has been sent in support of Clyde's family - View on Tribute Wall1 New PostShare a MemoryTribute WallObituary & EventsSend FlowersPlant a TreeClyde N. Drake Jr. Obituary

Clyde N. Drake, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024. Clyde was born in North Tonawanda NY, was an avid model airplane gas racer enthusiast in his youth. A graduate of North Tonawanda High School. He served in the US Army during the Korean war; stationed in Germany as a Chief Track Vehicle Mechanic. He spent the majority of his career as a Machinist at Columbus McKinnon in Tonawanda NY and as a Real Estate Investor later in life. He was an avid golfer, bowler, enjoyed woodworking and time in his workshop. He fully embraced Lake Life with his favorite hobby and place to be at the family home on Rushford Lake. Clyde was a dedicated family man who enjoyed spending time with his wife Helene, family and friends.
Son of the late Clyde N. Drake Sr. and Marion E. Drake. Loving husband of Helene Drake (nee Zefferys). Father of Michael (Nicole) Drake. Grandfather of Melissa (Ryan) Seymore , Brittany (Adam) Seymore , Olivia Drake and Sophia Drake. Great grandfather to Riley, Lydia and John. Brother to the late Edna Harber (nee Drake)
Delores Neale (nee Drake) and David Drake. He will also be missed by several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation at Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation, 146 W Utica St, Buffalo, NY 14222, on Tuesday February 13, from 10:00am - 11:00am. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am. Interment at Elmlawn Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ZEFFREYS, Helene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: SCHEBELL, Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HUTHER, Mathilde. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]