Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/28/1937

William L. Behnke, 68 years
old, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Zeppendorf, 1334 Belling
place. He came to America from
Germany in his early boyhood
and had resided in North Tonawanda
since. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Zeppendorf and Mrs.
Frances Dexheimer; a son, .Alvin,
North Tonawanda; Ave grandchildren;
a brother, Christ J., Erie, Pa.
and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schultz,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Zeppendorf home
and at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F.
A. Hinners officiating. Interment
will be in St. Paul's cemetery

Family/Spouse: Johanna. Johanna was born in 1837; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/22/1918

Mrs. August Schulta of 149 Keil
street received a telegram yesterday
from Cleveland, announcing the death
of her sister, Mrs. August Roepke, la
former resident of the Tonawandas.
Mrs. Roepke was a sister of Mrs.
Christ Merton of Sanborn, William
Behnke of North Tonawanda and
Christ Behnke of Erie, Pa. The funeral
will be held tomorrow.

Caroline married ROEPKE, August about 1873. August and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/8/1950

Mrs. Minnie Schultz, 87, 2531
Oelkers St., died this morning
after a long illness. Born in Ger-
many, she was the wife of the late
August Schultz. She was a mem-
ber of Redeemer Lutheran Church,
Surviving are five daughters, Mrs.,
Albert Smith, Mrs. James Batt,,
Mrs. Albert Moje, Mrs. Agnes!
Kropf, Mrs. Harold Mathews, of
the Tonawandas, a brother Christ
Behnke. Erie, Pa., 12 grandchildren
and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday in
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oli-
ver St. The Rev. Hugo G. Kleiner
will officiate. Burial will be in
Elmlawn Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: SCHULTZ, August L. August was born in Mar 1859 in Prussia; died on 5 Aug 1932 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/15/1934

MAERTEN—ln Sanborn, N. Y., Sept.. 14th,
1934, Mary Maerten, wife of the late
Christian Maerten. mother of Mrs. Harold
Miller, Sanborn, Mrs. Walter Baer,
this city. Louis of North Tonawanda,
George of Wheatfletd, sister of Mrs.
Minnie Schultz, Wm. Behnke, N Ton.-
awanda, Christian of Erie, Pa. Funeral
from home in Sanborn, Monday at 2
p.m. and 2:30 from Frieden's Church,
N. Tonawanda, Rev. Theodore Meyer officiating-
. Interment In St. Paul's cemetery,
Tonawanda.

Mary married MAERTEN, Christian F in 1890 in Niagara County, NY. Christian (son of MAERTEN, Christian Frederick and BEYER, Wilhelmine) was born in Jul 1867 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 11 Jun 1933 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/28/1937

William L. Behnke, 68 years
old, died Saturday afternoon at
the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Henry Zeppendorf, 1334 Belling
place. He came to America from
Germany in his early boyhood
and had resided in North Tonawanda
since. He leaves two daughters,
Mrs. Zeppendorf and Mrs.
Frances Dexheimer; a son, .Alvin,
North Tonawanda; Ave grandchildren;
a brother, Christ J., Erie, Pa.
and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Schultz,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Zeppendorf home
and at 2:30 o'clock from the St.
Paul's Lutheran church. Rev. F.
A. Hinners officiating. Interment
will be in St. Paul's cemetery.

William married MOLL, Mathilda Rosalie Amanda in 1893 in New York. Mathilda (daughter of MOLL, Carl August Rudolph and MARCKS, Sophia Elisabeth Johanna) was born on 27 Apr 1871 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Dec 1932 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Minnie. Minnie was born about 1875 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married Jennie about 1896. Jennie was born in Aug 1876 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christian married POHRMAN, Susanna on 7 Sep 1904 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Susanna (daughter of POHRMAN, Fred) died on 7 May 1908 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/23/1966

NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs. Josephine Schultz
Batt. 80. of 321 Miller St., died Monday (Aug. 22, 1966)
in De Graff Memorial Hospital after a six-week
illness.
She was a lifelong resident
here and a member of St. Joseph's
Church.
Mrs. Batt was the widow of
James E. Batt, who died in
1958.
Survivors include two sons,
Melville and Vernon Batt,
both of this city; a daughter,
Mrs. John (Marilyn) Adams,
this city; three sisters, Mrs.
Lydia Smith and Mrs. Harold
(Edna) Matthias, bolh of this
city, and five grandchildren.
Friends may call from 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner
Funeral Home, where
prayers will be said at 9:30
a.m. Thursday, to be followed
by Requiem Mass at 10 in-
St. Joseph's Church. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Josephine married BATT, James E on 2 Sep 1914 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. James (son of BATT, Frank X and STARK, Rose R) was born in Mar 1886 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Nov 1958 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elsie married MOJE, Albert on 28 Apr 1909 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of MOJE, Johann Heinrich Carl and WERTH, Bertha Mathilda) was born in 1884 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Feb 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna married MATHEWS, Harold Leroy on 28 Jun 1922 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Harold (son of MATHEWS, Louis and HOSMER, Flora) was born in 1898 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

TONAWANDA - Louis E. Maerten, 78, of 646 Emerson Dr., Eggersville, a former resident of this city, died Thursday (Oct. 9, 1969) at the Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness. Mr. Maerten, a lifelong resident of this area, was formerly employed as a piano tuner. He was a veteran of World War I in France with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his widow, the former Lelia Sherwood; three daughters, Mrs. Eleanor Nulls. and Mrs. Henry Rule,both of the Tonawandas, and Mrs. Clayton Gorn, of Eggertsville; a son, Burdette Maerten, of this city; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Baer of Sanborn, and Mrs. Jennie Miller of Hialeah, Fla. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Hamp Funeral Home by the Rev. Carl F. Fiscus. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home today.

Family/Spouse: SHERWOOD, Lelia. Lelia was born in 1895; died on 13 Sep 1970 in Eggertsville, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BAER, Walter G. Walter (son of BAER, Daniel L and BARR, Salinda) was born in 1878 in Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Jul 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NF Gazette Apr 8 1965
G.T.Maerten
Shawnee - G. T. Maerten; 70, of 6851 Shawnee Road, died Wednesday (April 7, 1965) In Dc Graff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Maerten had been employed at the National Grinding Wheel Co. in North Tonawanda for 19 years, retiring six years ago. He was a member of Beech Ridge Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include his widow, the former Carrie Miller; three sons, Donald, Clarence, Norman Maerten, all of town of Wheatfield; a brother, Lewis Maerten, Eggertsville; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Baer, Sanborn, and Mrs. Harold Miller, Hialeah, Fla., and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. C. Russell Vincent of Beech Ridge Free Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery, Shawnee.

George married MILLER, Carrie E about 1922. Carrie (daughter of MILLER, Henry and ENSMINGER, Maria) was born in Nov 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Jun 1967 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MILLER, Harold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/24/1945

Mrs. Henry Zappendort, 51, of
1334 Belling street, North Tonawanda,
died in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital this morning. Death was
due to natural causes. Mrs. Zap-
pendorf was admitted to the hos-
pital lasts Thursday.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1945

NORTH TONAWANDA, April 25
-Mrs. Gertrude Zappendorf. nee
Behnke, 51, of 1334 Belling place,
died yesterday in the DeGraff
Memorial hospital. A lifelong resi-
dent of North Tonawanda, Mrs.
Zappendorf was a member of the
St. Paul's Lutheran church, in the
Niagara Falls boulevard, and the
Ladies Aid society of the church.
She leaves her husband. Henry:
two daughters, Mrs. Ellsworth
Heppler and Miss Myra Zappendorf,
of North Tonawanda: a son,
Private First Class Elton Zappendorf.
of the U.S. Army, stationed In
India; a sister, Mrs. Francis Dex-
heimer, a brother, Alvin Behnke,
both of North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the residence and at 2:30 o'clock
at the St. Paul's church, the Rev.
F. A. Hinners officiating. Inter-
ment will be in the St. Paul's cem-
etery.

Gertrude married ZAPPENDORF, Henry about 1916. Henry (son of ZAPFENDORF, Ferdie and Minna) was born in Apr 1885 in New York; died on 1 Feb 1946 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1 June 1962 Tonawanda News
BEHNKE - Alvin A. Behnke, 64, of 1284 Pierce Ave., North Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Thursday (May 31, 1962). Beloved husband of Lillian M. (nee
Behm) Behnke; father of Myron A. Behnke of North Tonawanda; grandfather of
three grandchildren; brother of Mrs. Chester Dexheimer of North Tonawanda.
Friends received at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, June 3, the Rev. Enno
Schmoock officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. Mr. Behnke was
a member of St. Paul's Church.

Alvin married BEHM, Lillian M in Nov 1921. Lillian (daughter of BEHM, Ernest F and PRUSSIA, Auguste) was born in Mar 1900 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Jul 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/26/1986
DEXHEIMER - Frances S. Dexheimer, 85, of North Tonawanda at North Gate Manor Nursing Home, Friday, (December 16,1986) after a long illness. Wife of the late Clarence and Chester Dexheimer, mother of the late Melvin C. Dexheimer. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Step-mother of Laverne (Mary Jane) Dexheimer; aunt of Mrs. Rita Heppler and Mrs. Myra Soos, all of North Tonawanda; grandmother of David, Mark Dexheimer and Bonnie Frye and great-grandmother of seven great-grandchildren. Friends received by the family SATURDAY 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda where services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Richard Pape will officiate. Interment will be private at St. Paul's Cemetery on Monday.

Frances married DEXHEIMER, Chester E about 1951 in Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of DEXHEIMER, Milcher and LORENZE, Helena) was born on 8 Sep 1896 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Apr 1979 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married DEXHEIMER, Clarence W on 27 May 1922 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Clarence (son of DEXHEIMER, Milcher and LORENZE, Helena) was born in Sep 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Feb 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STEPHEY, Gene. Gene (daughter of STEPHEY, Guy A) was born on 23 Aug 1920; died on 11 Sep 2001 in Wilmington, New Castle County, DE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2014 4:13 pm


Marilyn Ann (nee Batt) Adams, age 89, of North Tonawanda, at the Beechwood Wells House. Marilyn was a member of Our Lady of Czestochowa Parish. Marilyn retired from Seneca Blueprint where she was the Manager. She previously worked for Remington-Rand. Her family (the Batt Family) were active in North Tonawandas history. They were founders and builders of Ascension R.C. Church, St. Francis R.C. Church and Sts. Peter and Paul R.C. Church in Amherst. They owned a lumber mill, grinding mill and were also in banking. Locally they were the owners of the now Crazy Jakes Building which was a local hardware store. Daughter of the late James and Josephine Batt. Sister of the late Melvile Batt and Vernon Batt.

Beloved mother of David (Cindy) Adams of North Tonawanda, Deborah (Donald) Gordon of the Town of Tonawanda and Diane (Gene) Boney of Indian Trail, NC. Proud grandmother of Jason Adams and Taren ("T.J.") Phillips. Great-grandmother of Anthony Zummo, Quinn, Maeve and Norah Phillips. Also survived by two nephews.

Friends received by the family on Sunday from 4-8 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Czestochowa Church. Entombment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery.

Obituary, directions and guestbook may be found at www.brunnerfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: ADAMS, Vernon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

104, a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away peacefully on  Friday, August 25, 2017, in Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. He was born on August 20, 1913 the son of the late Albert and Elsie [Schultz] Moje.
Elmer graduated from North Tonawanda High School in 1931. He was a Master Sergeant with the US Army in the European Theater, during World War II. Elmer was a general foreman with National Grinding Wheel in North Tonawanda for over 38 years, before retiring in 1976. He became a fixture at the North Tonawanda Farmers Market with his granddaughter Carly, where he was affectionately known as the "Honey Man" and later as the "Garlic Man".
Elmer was a dedicated member of  the Shawnee Fire Company for the past 65 years, serving as financial secretary and on many of company's committees and boards over the years. He was a member of the Niagara County Fireman's Association, the Western New York Fireman's Volunteer Association, the New York State Fireman's Association and the Tonawanda  American Legion  Post 264. He also served on the Town of Wheatfield planning board. Elmer was an avid Buffalo Bills fan and a member of the Bobcats.    
He was the husband of the late Ester L. [Paschka] Moje, who passed away in January of 1994.
Elmer is survived by a daughter Beverly (John) Freiert, a son Robert (Sandy) Moje, seven grandchildren Carly (Mackenzie) Fabiny, Richard (fiancé' Brittnee) Freiert, Eric Moje, Nicole Thomas, Jinnette Horan-Moje, Tim Walsh, Stanley Wesolowski, a niece Jeanne (Paul) Greasley and his dear friend Marilyn Moritz, also several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late David Moje and brother of the late Donald Moje.
His family will be present on Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3 & 6-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. The Shawnee Fire Company will hold services on Thursday at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Paul's United Church of Christ-Shawnee, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY, with the Rev. Ronald Lord officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined.  Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's UCC Shawnee, the Shawnee Fire Co. or to Niagara Hospice.
Interment with military honors in Wheatfield Cemetery, Town of Wheatfield, NY.

 

Family/Spouse: PASCHKA, Ester L. Ester died in Jan 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NULL, Rodger Dean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RULE, Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WELCH, Margaret Etta. Margaret (daughter of WELCH, Charles and KELLY, Lona Amelia) was born on 31 Jan 1927 in New York; died on 31 Mar 2009 in Lady Lake, Lake County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GORN, Clayton J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/26/1983

BAER - Louis W Baer of
Sanborn. NY. in Niagara
Falls Memorial Medical
Center. November 25. 1983
H u s b a n d of Olive
(Weinheimer) Baer; father
of Richard D. (Adrienne)
Baer of Houston. Tex., and
the late Walter Philip
Baer; brother of the late
Norma Zuch, also survived
by three granddaughters.
Funeral services will be
held at the Rhoney Funeral
Home. Inc., 5893 Hoover
Rd . Sanborn, Tuesday at 1
P.M., with the Rev
Norbert Wasiewicz officiating.
Interment in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
today. If preferred, memorials
may be made to the
Heart Fund or St. Paul's
United Church of Christ.
Shawnee. Mr. Baer was an
exempt member of the
Shawnee Volunteer Fire
Co.. and former Boiler
Superintendent of Starpoint
Central School District.

Louis married WEINHEIMER, Olive E on 26 Oct 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Olive (daughter of WEINHEIMER, Philip and MILLER, Anna) was born on 2 Feb 1922 in New York; died on 8 Mar 2004 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/11/1948

An investigation into the death
In Memorial hospital today of Mrs.
Norma Zuch, 27, of 146 Seventyseventh
street, was under way at
press time by Coroner James W.
Heary. who said that It was reported
that the woman died of self-administered
poisoning.
Mrs. Zuch was admitted to the
hospital early on the morning of
February 27 after she had allegedly
swallowed two tablets from a prescription
containing bichloride of
mercury. The prescription was obtained
from a North Tonawanda
physician and was Intended for external
use" only.
A police Investigation at the time
revealed that Mrs. Zuch had been to
see the North Tonawanda physician
and after returning home at 3:45
a. m. told her husband that she and
a- woman companion had stopped In
a North Tonawanda tavern.
The husband, Earl Zuch, told
police that his wife had taken the
tablets a short time after returning
home and immediately became ill.
He said that he did not know what
was wrong with her until she admitted
taking the tablets. She was
rushed to the hospital and had been
there since.

Norma married ZUCH, Earl J on 22 May 1943 in Abilene, Taylor County, TX. Earl (son of ZUCH, Benjamin and KAUFMAN, Esther M) was born on 2 Apr 1919 in New York; died on 25 Nov 1992 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAWTON, Ruth O. Ruth was born about 1921; died on 22 May 2022 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Of Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice.
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on  February 8, 1934, a the son of the late George and Carrie (Miller) Maerten. Mr. Maerten served with the US Army.
In 1959, he started working with his brother Donald at Maerten's Motor Service and continued operating the business until his death.
Mr. Maerten was actively involved in the Shawnee Fire Company, serving as fire chief seven times, along with other offices in the company.  
He was a member of the Niagara County Tractor Pullers,  the Niagara County Fire Advisor Board, the Niagara County Fire Chief Association and was an active member of the several firematic associations in the area. He enjoyed spending time with his family and taking care of his vegetable garden.
Mr. Maerten is survived by his wife of 66 years Ann H. [Moje] Maerten, two sons James (Sue) and Thomas Maerten, two grandchildren Kevin and Andrew (Alexis) Maerten and a great-granddaughter Aubrey Maerten , also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Donald and Clarence Maerten.
His family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Memorials may be made in his name to the Shawnee Fire Company or Niagara Hospice. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

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

Family/Spouse: GOTTMAN, Betty Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOODLEY, Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HEPPLER, Ellsworth M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1973

ZAPPENDORF - Elton H.
Zappendorf, 53. of 1334 Belling
Place. North Tonawanda,
Monday (Nov. 19. 1973) in
Buffalo. Mr. Zappendorf was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church, a World War II
veteran and was formerly
employed at the Bell Aircraft
Corp.
Brother of Mrs. Ellsworth
(Reta) M. Heppler and Mrs.
James (Myra) Soos, both of
North Tonawanda; uncle of
one niece and one nephew.
Friends received by the family
TUESDAY at the Brunner
Funeral Home. 156 Robinson
St., North Tonawanda, where
services will be held Wednesday,
Nov. 21st. at 1:30 p.m. The
Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will
officiate. Interment Resthaven
Cemetery. At the
request of the family,
memorials mav be made to St.
Paul's Organ Fund.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/19/1973

Note - left side of article cut off in copy for first few paragraphs

53-year-old North Tonawanda
suspected of being a careless
er over the years died early today
rns suffered in an apparent flash
attributed to the same cause
he was home alone,
sn H. Zappendorf of 1334 Belling
? was found sprawled on the
en floor at about 11:30 p.m.
day by his sister, Mrs. Ellsworth
er, and her husband, when they
led to the home from a wedding,
lepplers said they found Mr. Zaprf
with his clothing charred and
°use filled with smoke. There was
n of flame.
i. Heppler said her brother, who
esided with the Hepplers since
may have accidentally set his
ng afire with a cigarette,
eral other small fires, apparently
*d by careless smoking.had
i out in his own home in recent
, Mrs. Heppler said. None of the
resulted in more than $25 or $30
she, she added.
Mr. Zappendorf was taken by Twin
City Ambulance to DeGraff Memorial
Hospital with second and third-degree
burns over 50 per cent of his body. He
was transferred to the Buffalo Burn
Treatment Center at Emergency
Hospital, where he died at about 12:10
a.m.today.
The North Tonawanda Fire Department
is investigating the blaze.
Mr. Zappendorf had been living with
the Hepplers since a 1971 automobile
accident which left him permanently
disabled. He was a former employe of
the old Bell Aircraft Corp., and was a
member of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church.
He was the husband of the late Mabel
Hibbert Zappendorf. He is survived by
two sisters, Mrs. Heppler and Mrs.
James (Myra) Soos of North
Tonawanda, one niece and one nephew.
The Brunner Funeral Home, 156
Robinson St., North Tonawanda, is in
charge of arrangements.

Elton married HIBBERT, Mabel M on 31 Jul 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mabel (daughter of HIBBERT, John L and Ethel E) was born on 27 Feb 1913 in PA; died on 3 Nov 1966 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myra married SOOS, James on 29 Apr 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/15/1969

BEHNKE - Myron A. Behnke.
46, of 577 South Wall St.,
North Tonawanda, Friday
(March 14,19691 in Buffalo after
a brief illness.
Born in the Town of Wheat-
field,he had been a resident of
this area all his life. A veteran
of World War II, he was
employed at Continental Can
Company Inc., Corrugated Con-
tained Division, Shawnee Road,
for more than 20 years.
He was a member of St. Paul
Lutheran Church and the
Church Council. He also was a
member of the Rescue Fire
Company and the Firemen's
Benevolent Association.
Survivors include his wife.
Pearl (nee Mueller); two
daughters. Mrs. Thomas
(Sandra) Thompson of Carlisle.
Pa., and Miss Beth Behnke, at
home; a son. Jim Behnke. also
at home, and his mother. Mrs.
Lillian Behnke of North
Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the John
O. Roth Funeral Home. Morgan
and William Streets,
Tonawanda, where services will
be conducted at 1:30 p.m.
Monday by the Rev. Enno A.
Schmoock. Burial in St. Paul
Cemetery. If desired,
memorials may be made to St.
Paul Lutheran Church, Old
Falls Boulevard.

Myron married MUELLER, Pearl Elsie on 24 Jul 1943. Pearl (daughter of MUELLER, Clarence Edgar Alphons and PETER, Elsie Mathilda Auguste) was born about 1923 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]