Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/11/1914

Mrs. Sophia Balling, 71 years old,
wife of Michael Balling of Tonawanda
died at the family home at No. 240
Grove street this morning after a brief
illness. She was born in Germany and
had lived in Tonawanda nearly 50
years. One son, Jacob Balling of Tonawanda,
and nine grandchildren, besid-
es the husband survive. The funeral
will be held from the family home at
8:30 o'clock Saturday morning and
half hour later from the Saint Francis
church on Adam street, the Rev. A. A.
Bachmann officiating. Burial will be
in Saint Francis cemetery.

Sophia married BALLING, Michael about 1875 in Germany. Michael was born in Oct 1850 in Germany; died about Feb 1917 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/8/1926

Jacob Balling, aged 49 years, died
suddenly at ten o'clock Thursday e v e
n i n g at h i s home, 842 Grove street.
Mr. Balling worked as bricklayer for
Morris and A l l a n , building contractors
He was talking over some working
plans with his family when he stepped
i n t o the kitchen and fell dead. He
was born ln Germany and lived here
for 43 years. Surviving are a wife.
eight sons. M. Joheph, Henry, Fred,
Leo, Leonard, Walter, Norman and
Jacob Balling, Jr. four daughters.
Florence and Gertrude Balling, Mrs.
Spencer Carney and Mrs. Miles Brown
and three grandchildren, all of the
Tonawandas. He was president of the
Holy Name Society of St. Francis
church and of the Bricklayers' Union.
No. 49, of the Tonawandas, at tne
time of his death. Funeral services
will be held Monday morning at 8:30
o'clock from the residence and a t 9
o'clock at St. Francis church. interment
will be in St. Francis cemetery.
Very Rev. John A. Weismantel
will officiate.

Jacob married Magdalene about 1898. Magdalene was born about 1878 in Germany; died on 2 Oct 1951 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1981

Michael J. (Joe) Balling,
85, a native of Tonawanda
and long-time parishioner
of St. Francis of Assisi
Church, died Friday in St.
F r a n c i s Home in
Williamsville.
Mr. Balling was a life
member of the Bricklayers
Local 49 of Tonawanda. He
retired from Balling
Brothers in 1964, a firm
begun by his brother, the
late Henry J Balling, and
involving all eight of the
Balling brothers.
A veteran of World War
I, Mr. Balling was the
husband of the late Myrtle
Near. He is survived by
three sons, Michael J.
(Patricia) Balling and
Robert (Joanne) Balling
both of Tonawanda. and
Dr. Peter (Lynn) Balling
of Piseatwa. N.J., and a
daughter, Mrs Richard
(Patricia) Himes of Kettering,
Ohio.
He is also survived by a
brother, Jacob Balling of
North Tonawanda and a
sister, Mrs. Frances Brown
of Englewood, Fla,, 12
granchildren and it
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call today
and Sunday from 2 to 4
p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at
Creasey Memorial Chapel,
Inc., 138 Delaware St..
Tonawanda. Prayers will
be said at 9 a.m. Monday
it.the chapel followed by a
mass of Christian burial at
St. Francis of Assisi
Church and interment in
Mount Olivet Cemetery. If
desired, memorials may be
made to St. Francis Home
in Williamsville.

Michael married NEAR, Myrtle L on 25 Apr 1925 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Myrtle (daughter of NEAR, Conrad) was born about 1904 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 31 Dec 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/27/1975

CARNEY - Sophia
(nee Balling) Carney, 77,
of North Tonawanda,
N.Y., Friday (Dec. 26,
1975) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness.
A life-long resident of
the Tonawandas, Mrs.
Carney was the wife of
the late Spencer P.
Carney and was a
member of St. Francis of
Assisi Parish and the
Ladies of Charity Society
at the church.
Mrsj' Carney is survived
by two daughters,
Mrs. Floyd (Alta)
Meyers of Garden Grove,
Calif.v and Mrs. Roger
(Frances) Hayes of
Williamsville, and two
sons, James (Margaret)
C a r n e y of North
Tonawanda and Jack
( S a r a h ) Carney of
Tonawanda. Also surviving
are 16 grandchildren,
5 brothers, 3
sisters and many nieces
and nephews.
The family will be
present from 7-9 p.m.
Saturday and from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. Sunday at
the Hamp Funeral Home
Inc., Adam and Seymour
S t r e e t s , Tonawanda,
where prayers will be
said at 9 a.m. Monday,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 9:30
a.m. in St. Francis of
Assisi Church. The Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Ralph M.
Miller will officiate.
Flowers are gratefully
declined. If desired, *
memorial contributions
may be made to St.
Francis Church Mission
Fund.

Family/Spouse: CARNEY, Spencer P. Spencer was born about 1899; died on 23 Aug 1960 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/25/1968

Henry J. Balling Sr., founder
of Balling Bros, construction
company, which built many
schools and churches in the Buffalo
Catholic Diocese, died last
night at DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
He was 67 years old.
The first aid squad of the
North Tonawanda Fire Department
was called at 6:45 p.m. to
Mr. Balling's home at 59 Whiting
St., North Tonawanda,
where he was stricken. Oxygen
was administered and he was
taken to DeGraff, where he died
about four hours later.
A relative said Mr. Balling
had worked as usual yesterday
and did not complain about any
ailments until he was stricken.
Death was attributed to a ruptured
artery.
A native of the City of Tonawanda,
Mr. Balling founded the
construction concern at 454
Young St., Tonawanda, in the
1930s. The concern employed as
many as 60 employes during
peak construction periods
Balling Bros, constructed St.
Francis of Assist Church;
Mount St. Mary auditorium;
the Riverview and Mullen
schools; Cardinal O'Hara,
Bishop Gibbons, Bishop Neumann,
Bishop Timon. and
Orchard Park High Schools;
Rosary Hill and Villa Maria Colleges;
St. Gregory the Great
Church; St. Aloysius Church,
Springville; St. Margaret's
Church, Buffalo; the Ascension
Church parish hall and
gym; Our Lady of Victory Hospital
and Nardin Academy.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Alma Brick Balling; two
sons, Henry J. Balling Jr. of
Orchard Park and Paul D.
Balling, a North Tonawanda
alderman; four daughters,
Mrs. William G. Tucker of the
City of Tonawanda, and the
Misses Rita M , Martha K. and
Alma P. Balling, all of North
Tonawanda, and 11 grandchildren.
Also surviving are six brothers,
Joseph and Walter of the
City of Tonawanda, Leo of
Amherst, and Leonard,
Norman and Jacob all of North
Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs.
Spencer Carney of North Tonawanda;
Mrs. Archibald Clifford
of the City of Tonawanda,
and Mrs. Francis Brown and
Mrs. Florence Karkow, both of
Englewood, Fla.
Mr. Balling was a member of
Ascension Church, North Tonawanda,
Knights of Columbus
Twin City Council 413; Fourth
Degree Assembly and the
Bishop's committee of the Laity
Laity.
He was a past president of the
Boys' Club of the Tonawandas
Inc. and was a member of its
advisory board. He was a
member of the Chamber of
Commerce of the Tonawandas;
a charter member of
the Town Club of the Tonawandas;
a member of the Construction
Industry Employers
Association; Bricklayers Union,
Tonawanda Local 49; Men's
Sustaining Societies of the Mercy
Hospitals; Board of Advisors
of Rosary Hill and Villa
Maria Colleges and Marygrove
College. Detroit, Mich.
He was an honorary member
of the Notre Dame Alumni Club
of Buffalo; a charter member
of the St. Ignatius Retreat
House in Clarence, N.Y., and
also was a charter member of
the Mother of Mercy Retreat
House and a member of St.
Columban Retreat League
Hamp Funeral Home Inc., 37
Adam St., City of Tonawanda,
is in charge of arrangements.
Services are scheduled for 10
a.m. Thursday in Ascension
Church, North Tonawanda.

Henry married BRICK, Alma about 1930. Alma (daughter of BRICK, Anthony W and BERLINGHOFF, Sophia) was born on 3 Dec 1905 in New York; died on 3 Oct 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances married BROWN, Edward M on 6 Jun 1921 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/14/1965

Fred S. Balling, one of the
founders of Balling Bros. con-
struction company, 454 Young
St., Tonawanda, died yesterday
in Buffalo Mercy Hospital after
a brief illness. He was 61.
Mr. Balling had been associated
with the company for 35
years. He had been a bricklayer-
foreman.
He is survived by his wife, Al-
berta Peters; a son, David L. of
Tonawanda; four sisters; seven
brothers and two grandchildren.
He was a member of St. Fran-
cis of Assisi Church; Bricklayers
Local 49 and a 25-year member
of National Hose Company.
John O. roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William Streets,
tonawanda, is in charge of ar-
rangements. Funeral services
will be conducted Wednesday
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cem-
etery.

Fred married PETERS, Alberta F on 17 Nov 1927. Alberta (daughter of PETERS, Charles J and KRUM, Sadie L) was born about 1907 in New York; died on 9 Dec 1966 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KORKOW, Harry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/2/1976

BALLING Leo J
Balling of Williamsville,
NY., Tuesday (Nov. 30,
1976).
Beloved husband of
Louise S (nee Bantelman)
Balling; dear
father of Louise M.
Balling and Mrs. Robert
( T h e r e s a ) Volpe;
grandfather of Andrea
and Lily Volpe; brother
of M Joseph, Walter F.
(Thelma), Jacob (Ann)
.Balling. Mrs Frances
Brown, Mrs. Florence
Korkow, Mrs. Archie
(Gertrude) Clifford and
the late Henry J., Fred,
Leonard and Norman
Balling and Mrs. Sophie
Carney
The family will be
present to receive friends
Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m.,
and Thursday 2 to 5 and 7
to 9 p.m , at the (Amherst
C h a p e l ) Amigone
Funeral Home, Inc., 5200
Sheridan Dr. (corner
Hopkins) where funeral
services will be held
Friday morning at 9:30
a m , and a Mass of
C h r i s t i a n B u r i al
celebrated from Christ
the King Church at 10
a m Friends invited.
F l o w e r s gratefully
declined Mr. Balling was
a member of the Holy
Name Society of Christ
the King Church and the
Bricklayers Union Local
No 49 of Tonawanda.

Family/Spouse: BANTELMAN, Louise S. Louise (daughter of BANTELMAN, Richard and GALL, Anna J) was born about 1919 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Marion. Marion was born about 1911 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/23/1981

CLIFFORD - Gertrude C.
(nee Balling) Clifford of
Tonawanda unexpectedly
Friday (November 20,
1981) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. A native of Tonawanda,
she was the sister
of the late Sophia Carney,
Florence Korkow, Henry,
Fred. Leo. Leonard,
Norman and Walter Balling.
Mrs. Clifford had been
employed at Remington
Rand. No.Tonawanda for
25 years until 1958 and was
a member of St. Francis of
Assisi Church and the
Altar Society.
She is survived by her
husband, Archiband Clif-
ford' a sister, Mrs.
Frances Brown of
Englewood, Fla.; two
brothers, Joseph Balling of
Williamsville and Jacob
(Ann) Balling of North
Tonawanda and many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
John 0. Roth Funeral
Home. Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda.
A Mass of Christian Burial
will be celebrated at St.
Francis of Assisi Church at
10 a.m.. Tuesday, the Rt.
Rev. Msgr. Ralph M. Miller
will officiate. Burial will
be at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
If desired, memorial
contributions may be made
to the Heart Association of
W.N.Y.

Gertrude married CLIFFORD, Archibald on 1 Aug 1956 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Archibald was born about 1906 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI; died on 30 Sep 1982 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/10/1975

BALLING - Leonard T.
Balling, 62, of 267 Shartle
Place, North Tonawanda,
Thursday (April 10, 1975) at
Mercy Hospital, Buffald
following a short illness. A life
long resident of the
Tonawandas, he was employed
by the Balling Construction
Company. Mr. Balling was a
member of Ascension Church,
Bricklayers Local No.49,
Gratwick Hose Co. No. 6,
Ascension Boosters, the Holy
Name Society and an Honorary
member of the Kiwanis Club.
He is survived by his wife,
Anna Mae (nee Canty) Balling;
four sons, Thomas and Bernard
Balling of North Tonawanda,
William and Kenneth Balling,
at home; four daughters, Joan
and Deborah Balling, at home,
Mrs. James (Lenore) Thompson
of North Tonawanda, Mrs.
Charles (Jean) Ryan of Sterling,
Va.; four brothers, Joseph
of Tonawanda, Leo of
Williamsville, Walter, Norman
and Jacob Balling, all
of the Tonawandas; four
sisters, Mrs. Spencer (Sophia)
Carney of North Tonawanda,
Mrs. Frances Brown and Mrs.
Florence Korkow, both of
Florida and Mrs. Archibald
(Gertrude) Clifford of
Tonawanda. and six grandchildren.
The family will be present
from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 Friday at the Hamp
Funeral Home, Adam and
Seymour Sts., Tonawanda
where prayers will be said at
9:30 a.m. Saturday followed by
a Mass of Christian Burial at 10
a.m. at Ascension Church.
Interment Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. Recitation of the
Rosary Friday evening at 7:30
at the funeral home

Family/Spouse: CANTY, Anna Mae. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/23/1981

Funeral services for Walter
F. Balling, 66, past president of
Balling Construction Co. Inc.,
of Tonawanda are scheduled
for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St.
Francis of Assisi Church, Tonawanda.
Balling, who died unexpectedly
Saturday in DeGraff
Memorial Hospital, is survived
by wife Thelma (nee Peters)
Balling.
A native of Tonawanda, he
served as president of Balling
Construction for 28 years and
retired in February, 1980.
Balling became an apprentice
mason in 1932, following his
graduation from Tonawanda
High School, and joined Local
49, Bricklayers and Masons.'
Balling Construction reached
an all-time high contracting
output in 1968 of $16 million.
One project was/ttf?TTthmillion
Waterfront School in Buffalo.
A Navy veteran of World
War II, Balling was a member
of St. Francis of Assisi Church;
Twin City Council 413. Knights
of Columbus; Frontiersmen's
Post 7545, Veterans of Foreign
Wars; the American Legion,
the Construction Industry
Employers Association and the
Tonawanda Civic Advisory
Committee. He served as pres-
ident of the Kiwanis Club of the
Tonawandas.
In addition to his wife.
Balling is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Frances Brown of
Englewood, Fla, and Mrs.
Archibald (Gertrude) Clifford
of Tonawanda; two brothers,
Joseph Balling of Williamsville
and Jacob Balling of North
Tonawanda, and many nephews
and nieces.

Family/Spouse: PETERS, Thelma E. Thelma (daughter of PETERS, Charles J and KRUM, Sadie L) was born on 11 Feb 1915 in New York; died in Oct 1993 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/4/1976

BALLING - Norman
A. Balling, 57, of North
T o n a w a n d a , N.Y.,
Thursday (June 3, 1976).
Mr. Balling was a
member of Ascension
R.C. Church, Tonawanda
L o c a l No. 49,
B r i c k l a y e r ' s Union,
Gratwick Hose Co., North
Tonawanda Firemen's
Benevolent Association,
Western New York
Volunteer Firemen's
Association Tonawanda
Council 413, Knights of
Columbus and the Twin
City General Assembly,
Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Balling is survived
by his wife, Margaret
(nee Joyce) Balling; four
s o n s , R i c h a rd
(Georgianna) Balling,
Petty Officer, U.S. Navy,
Ft. Allen,, Puerto Rico,
Edward (Sharon) Balling
of Manchester, N.H.,
Andrew and Norman
Balling Jr., of North
T o n a w a n d a ; two
daughters, Mrs. David
(Mary) Musilowski and
Miss Margaret Balling,
b o t h of N o r th
T o n a w a n d a ; four
b r o t h e r s , Leo of
Williamsville, Walter,
J o s e p h and Jacob
Balling, all of the
Tonawandas; three"
sisters, Mrs. Archibald
(Gertrude) Clifford of
T o n a w a n d a , Mrs.
Frances Brown and Mrs.
Florence Korkow, both of
Englewood, Fla.; brother
of the late Henry J.,
Leonard and Fred
Balling and Sophia
C a r n e y ; and four
grandchildren, Richard
Jr. and Joseph Balling,
David Jr. and Stephen
Musilowski.
Friends may call from
7 to 9 p.m., at the Wat
tengel Funeral Home,
Inc., 307 Oliver St., North
T o n a w a n d a where
prayers will be said
Saturday at 9:30 a.m.,
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 10
a.m. in Ascension
Church. Burial will be in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In
l i e u of f l o w e r s,
memorials may be made
to DeGraff Memorial
Hospital Building Fund.

Norman married JOYCE, Margaret Wilson on 17 Nov 1945 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Margaret (daughter of JOYCE, Douglas D) was born on 25 Jan 1924; died on 15 May 2006 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacob married ELNICKI, Ann on 18 Aug 1945 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SOMMERFELDT, Joanne Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/3/1931

Richard, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael J. Balling, Jr.,
of 242 Franklin street, died this
morning at the DeGraff Memorial
hospital. Burial was this afternoon
in St. Francis cemetery.

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

Patricia married HIMES, Richard Lee on 29 Nov 1952 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MEYERS, Floyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/9/1926

TONAWANDAS. Oct 9.- Eugene
Paul. Infant son of Mr and Mrs.
S p e n c e r Carney of No. 295 T r e m o n t
s t r e e t , died on T h u r s d a y night. Funeral
services were held yesterday af-
ternoon. Interment at St. Francis
cemetery.

Notes:

James S. Carney, Sr.  of the Town of  Wheatfield, NY,  passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at his home in Sebring, FL.
He is survived by his beloved wife of  63 years, Margaret M. [Muncil] Carney, his children Grace (Brian Campbell)  Vona , Jamie (Rich) Unkle, James (Heidi) Carney, Kathleen (Daniel) Deer, Pauline Carney, Michael (Christina) Carney and Matt (Kathy) Carney, 20 grandchildren and  11 great grandchildren. Brother in Law-Wade Beam and many nieces and nephews.
He is the brother of the late Frances Beam, Jack(Sally) Carney, Alta(Floyd) Meyer and father of the late Alan Carney and William Carney.         
Owner and operated Carney Plumbing and Heating for over 30 years. After retiring from the business, he became Building and plumbing inspector for the Town of Wheatfield.
He served for many years at Ascension Church and received the St Joseph The Worker award from the Bishop for his exemplary service.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, and the church choir.   He also belonged to the Loyal order of the Moose, Avon Park Aeromodelers club, Tanglewood RV club and Caloosa Winnies club.
A Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of his Life will be held at a future date.
Memorials may be in his name to Good Shepherd Hospice-www.chaptershealth.org/hospice or St Jude Hospital-www.stjude.org
Interment is at Mt. View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY.

Family/Spouse: MUNCIL, Margaret M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jack R. Carney, age 76, of Irving, Texas and Tonawanda, New York, died Thursday, August 13, 2015 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital in North Tonawanda, New York, after a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Spencer and Sophia (nee Balling) Carney and was an Air Force Veteran of the Cold War. He was a resident of Tonawanda until moving to Irving, Texas 25 years ago. Jack earned his BA and MA from the University at Buffalo, his Graduate Certificate in Business at Dartmouth College, and a Masters in Arts and Humanities from the University of Dallas. He was employed at Occidental Chemical in Niagara Falls for more than 25 years and then worked in the IT field before retiring in 2011.

He is survived by his wife, Sally (nee Bellinger) Carney of Irving, Texas; his daughter, Sarah (Keith) Carney-Sutton of Phoenix, Arizona; two grandchildren, Courtney Sutton and Alex Sutton, both of Phoenix; and his brother, Jim (Margaret) Carney of Wheatfield, New York. Also surviving are many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his siblings, Alta Meyers and Fran Bean.

Friends may call from 4-7 PM on Monday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street, Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Tuesday at St. Francis Chapel, 71 Adam Street, Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the Dallas Bach Society, PO Box 140201, Dallas, TX 75214, are preferred by the family.

Family/Spouse: BELLINGER, Sarah. Sarah (daughter of BELLINGER, Buford and GETZ, Marjorie) was born about 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 22 Feb 2016 in Anthem, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HAYES, Roger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Henry married SCHWEICHLER, Barbara W [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married LANGENFELD, Ardyth Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barbara married TUCKER, William G [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

HAMMOND - Rita M. (nee Balling) Of Alden, passed away February 5, 2015, after a short illness. She is survived by her sons, Luke Hammond of Colden and Jay Hammond of West Falls, and a daughter, Nikki Offhaus of Orchard Park; three sisters, Barbara Tucker of the Town of Tonawanda, Martha (Dr. Rick) Logigian of Rochester and Alma Wojcieszek of Wheatfield; as well as many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Alma Balling and was predeceased by two brothers, Henry and Paul Balling. Visitation Sunday, February 8, 12-4 PM at COMFORT FUNERAL HOME Inc., 6469 Olean Rd., (Rte. 16 near Emery Rd.) at the East Aurora/South Wales Line (652-8716). Mass of Christian Burial Monday, February 9, 10 AM at Annunciation R.C. Church, 7580 Clinton Street, Elma. Mrs. Hammond was head of the art department and taught art at St. Mary's High School in Lancaster for 36 years. Mrs. Hammond was an active member of the East Aurora Art Society and showed her art work at many art shows in the Western New York Area. She achieved numerous awards for her work including at the Allentown Art Festival. Her work was primarily in pen and ink as well as watercolor and other mediums. She was president of the New York Forest Owners Association Niagara Frontier Chapter and a Master Forest Owner; a volunteer at Alden Meals on Wheels and the Millgrove Fire Company's Women's Auxiliary. Following her retirement, Mrs. Hammond worked at Adams Nursery in Bowmansville and as an Alden Crossing Guard. She received her art degree from Rosary Hill College, now Daemen College, and traveled extensively throughout the world. Condolences/Directions at: www.COMFORTFUNERALHOME.com

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

Family/Spouse: LOGIGIAN, Eric L Dr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married WOJCIESZEK, Kenneth L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married HARDY, Betty Louise [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theresa married VOLPE, Robert Vincent [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: O'DELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

BALLING - Louise M. Passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. Survived by her sister, Therese B. O'Dell of Rochester; nieces, Andrea L. Volpe of Cambridge, MA, Lily M. Volpe of Greenwich, CT, and several cousins. Interment will be held at the convenience of the family. Contributions in Louise's memory may be made to The Historical Society of the Tonawandas.

Thomas married SYKES, Mary Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lenore married THOMPSON, James E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married RYAN, Charles H [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Deborah married KOEHN, Clifford R [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married STEVESON, Georgiana [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married GLAESER, Sharon Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married MUSILOWSKI, David T [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: ALLMON, Robin Sharon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAPPOLD, Thomas Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norman married DEPAOLO, Tina Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married LINDKE, William John [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]