Family/Spouse: Rosina. Rosina was born about 1846 in New York; died between 1880 and 1900 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1941

BEHRENS-In this city, Tuesday, May 6
Louis Behrens. age 68 years: husband
of Minnie: father of Arnold, Norma
and Kenneth Behrens. Mrs. Hazel D???,
Mrs. Roy Livermore; brother of Cecil,
Albert, Mrs. Catherine Abbott, Mrs.
Frank Hartzner all of this city; Mrs.
John Myers and Mrs. William Crow of
Buffalo. N. Y. He is also survived by
7 grandchildren. Funeral from the home
1827 Pierce Ave, Thursday afternoon
at 3 p. m , Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer
officiating Interment in Oakwood Cere-
tery

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/31/1941

May 6-Louis Behrens, 68, 1223
Niagara street, proprietor of
grocery store and meat market,
here for 45 years

Louis married MANTE, Wilhelmine Fredricke on 25 Mar 1899. Wilhelmine (daughter of MANTE, Christian and BEHM, Caroline Louise) was born on 1 Nov 1873 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Apr 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

ABBOTT-In Memorial Hospital, Mon-
day, October 30, 1950, Catherine M.
Abbott. Beloved mother of Maurice
M. Abbott, Mrs. Helen Brenseke,
Charles Laughlin, all of this city,
Edward Laughlin, New Orleans, La.,
Mrs. Catherine Rowan, Fredericton, N.
B. and Mrs.. Roseina McNulty, Port
Dalhousie, Ont.; sister of Conrad
Behrens, Mrs. Dora Hartzner, Albert
Behrens, city, Mrs. Gussie Myers, Buf-
falo, N.Y., and Mrs. Matilda Crow,
Machias, N.Y. she is also survived
by ten grandchildren, and four great
grandchildren. Funeral from Cob-
ler's Funeral Home, 640 Park Place,
Thursday, November 2, 1950 at 9 a.m.
and 9:30 from St. John de La Salle
RC church. Interment in Riverdale
cemetery.

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

Catherine married ABBOTT, Michael L about 1905. Michael was born about 1869 in Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1922 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/13/1953

Conrad Behrens, Jr., 10108 Buffalo
avenue, for a number of years
a Democratic city committeeman,
died today at Memorial hospital
after a short illness. He was 71
years of age.
Mr. Behrens, a native of this
city, served as committeeman for
the forrrjer Third district. Fifteenth
ward, and was active in Democratic
politics until four years ago. For
a number of years he operated a
service station in Buffalo avenue,
retiring from business 25 years
ago.
He was a member of the Loyal
Order of Moose, Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, Woodmen of
the World and Ninety-ninth Street
Methodist church. He was an honorary
member of the Niagara
Frontier Volunteer Fire department.
Mr. Behrens is survived by
three sons. Howard. Clarence and
Harry Behrens, a brother, Albert
Behrens, and a sister, Mrs. Frank
Hartzner, ail of this city; a second
sister, Mrs. William Crow,
Machias, and a third sister, Mrs.
Augustus Meyers, Buffalo. Also
surviving are. a granddaughter and
two great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Saturday at the Lane
Funeral home, with the Rev. Fred
Young officiating. Interment will
be in Riverdale cemetery.

Conrad married Helena about 1902. Helena was born about 1882 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: CROW, William E. William (son of CROW, William E and Matilda Jane) was born about 1886 in Fenwick, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Aug 1959 in Machias, Cattaraugus County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/9/1970

BEHERNS-In Memorial Medical Center,
Dec. 8th, 1970. Albert C. Beherns of
8940 Rivershore Drive. Brother of Mrs.
Matilda.Crowe of East Aurora, N.Y.,
ond Mrs. Dora Hartzner this city.
Also survived by several nieces and
nephews. Funeral services will be held
at the Lane Funerol Home Inc., 86?2
Buffalo Ave., Friday ot 1:30 p.m. The
Rev. J. David Mumford of Zlon Lutheran.
Church officiating. Interment In
Riverdale Cemetery. Friends may call
from 2-5 ond 7-9 p.m.

ALSO

Same paper and date

Albert C. Behrns, 81, of 8940
Rivershore Drive died Tuesday
(Dec. 8, 1970) in Memorial
Medical Center.
Mr. Behrns, who had worked
for several local contractors as
an electrician, was a member
of the International Brotherhood
of Electrical. Workers Local No.
237 and received a 50-year
membership from the group
several years ago. He was-also
a member of the Bell Rose
Lodge, Local No. 129, of the
Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
He is survived by two sisters'
Mrs. Matilda Crowe of East
Aurora and Mrs. Dora Hartzner
of this city, and several nieces
and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
at the Lane Funeral Home
Friday at 1:30 p.m with the
Rev. J. David Mumford of Zion
Lutheran Church officiating.
Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home today and Thursday
from 2 to 5 and 7 to .9
p.m.

Albert married Myrtle about 1916. Myrtle was born about 1895 in Canada; died on 1 Apr 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARTZNER, Frank. Frank was born on 21 Jan 1889 in Waterport, Orleans County, NY; died on 14 Dec 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/18/1957

Arnold W. Behrens, 57, died at
his home, 2496 Willow Ave. early
today, (Dec. 18, 1957), apparently
of a heart attack.
He was pronounced dead at 8:54
a.m. by a physician after a Fire
Department inhablator squad had
been called. The inhalator was not
used.
Born Jan. 10. 1900 in this city,
Mr. Behrens. had worked until
recently at Carborundum Co.'s
Buffalo Ave. plant where he was
a kiln operator. He was a mem-
ber of the 15-year Club there. He
was a member of the Zion Evan-
gelical Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Adelaide Murphy Behrens' two
daughters, Kathleen Behrens and
Mrs. William Kernin, both this
city; a son, Arnold F. Behrens,
Sanborn; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel
Bockroth, this city, and Mrs.
Eleanor Livermore, Lewiston; two
brothers, Norman and Kenneth
Behrens, both this city.
Funeral services, are being ar-
ranged by Cornell and Daggett Fu-
neral Chapel.

Arnold married MURPHY, Adelaide Susan on 2 Feb 1928. Adelaide (daughter of MURPHY, Joseph Michael and BRYDGES, Cora T) was born on 9 Oct 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Mar 1988 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married VOCKROTH, Herbert on 9 Sep 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Herbert was born in May 1899 in Brooklyn, Kings County, NY; died about 6 Oct 1958 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: STEVENS, Harold. Harold was born on 27 Aug 1899; died in Feb 1984 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married DAVIS, Thomas J on 17 Sep 1927 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of DAVIS, Joseph and EVANS, Margaret) was born in 1904 in Kingston, Luzerne County, PA; died on 14 Dec 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/19/1965

Kenneth R. Behrens, 58, of
507 25th St.. died today (Nov.
19, 1965) at Buffalo General
Hospital after a long illness.
He was born in Niagara
Falls and was educated in
local schools. He was a custodian
at the Lockport Road
plant of Moore Business
Forms Inc., for the last 10
years.
Mr. Behrens was a member
of Zion Lutheran Church and
the De Molay Alumni group.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Jane P. Behrens; a son
Raymond A. Behrens, Lewis-
ton; his mother, Mrs. Louis
Behrens, this city; two sisters,
Mrs. Harold (Hazel) Stevens,
this city, and Mrs. Roy (Elea-
nor) Livermore, Lewiston; a
brother, Norman Behrens,
this city, and two grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be con-
ducted at the Cornell and
Daggett Funeral Chapel at
1:30 p.m. Monday by Rev.
Carl Olin, Zion Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in Me-
morial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the fu-
neral home from 7 to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday and also
from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Kenneth married PORTER, Jane Elizabeth on 7 Oct 1933 in Birmingham, MI. Jane was born on 27 Oct 1912 in Highland Park, Wayne County, MI; died on 16 Jul 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LIVERMORE , ELEANOR V., 85, of Largo, died Thursday (Dec. 4, 1997) at Columbia St. Petersburg Medical Center. She came here in 1972 from her native Niagara Falls, N.Y., where she was a volunteer for Niagara Falls Hospital. She was a homemaker and Protestant. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Johnson, Largo, Marilyn G. McKelvey, Pinellas Park, and Leah Perry Hemphill, Clackamas, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home, Bobbitt Chapel, St. Petersburg.

Family/Spouse: LIVERMORE, Roy J. Roy was born on 20 Mar 1911 in New York; died in Jul 1979 in Pasco, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 3/13/1972

Mrs. Helen C. Brenseke, 77,
of 219 77th St., died unexpectedly
Sunday (March 12,
1972) in Memorial Medical
Center after being stricken at
home.
Born in this city, she lived
here al her life.
Survivors include a son,
William J. Brenseke of this
city; two daughters, Mrs.
Theodore (Catherine) Bland of
this city, and Mrs. Harold
(Anne) Lynch of Akron, N.Y.;
a brother, Maurice Abbott of
Youngstown; two sisters, Mrs.
George Rowan of Fredricton
N.B. Canada and Mrs. Harry
McNulty of St. Catherines,'
Ont.; seven grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
zt the Lane Funeral Home, at
11 a.m. with the Rev.
Frederick Mastennan of St.
Steven's Episcopal Church
officiating. Burial will be in
Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. today from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 °
p.m. Tuesday.

Helen married BRENSEKE, William J in 1916. William (son of BRENSEKE, John H and REED, Susan E) was born in Jul 1887 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1960 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MCFALL, Isabelle A. Isabelle and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROWAN, George. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 4/19/1960

Howard L. Behrens, 57, of
10114 Frontier Ave., died
Monday (April 18, 1960) at
Memorial Hospital after an
illness of four weeks;
Mr. Behrens was born In
this city and had been a sheet
metal contractor for the last
36 years.
He was a member of the
LaSalle Business and Professional
Mens Assn. and the
Liederkranz Club and an honorary
member of the New
York State Police.
Survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Howard L. Behrens, two
brothers, Harry and Clarence
Behrens, both of this city.
Funeral services will be
held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, at
Lane Funeral Home with the
Rev. Ray K. Hallln officiating.
Burial will be Riverdale
Cemetery.
Friends may call after noon
Wednesday.

Family/Spouse: BELL, Marjorie E. Marjorie (daughter of BELL, William John and STRINGHAM, Hortense E) was born about 1900 in Canada; died after 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married ALLEN, Florence Jean on 28 Nov 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Florence (daughter of ALLEN, Joseph) was born on 1 Oct 1911 in Canada; died in Mar 1985 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAMB, Mildred. Mildred was born on 19 Jun 1907 in New York; died in Sep 1983 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: JAMIESON, George C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

April 1, 2012
Arnold F. Behrens

Niagara Gazette

NAPLES, FL — Arnold F. Behrens, "Arnie", 82, passed away on March 28, 2012 in Naples, FL. He was born on October 11, 1929 in Niagara Falls, NY to Arnold W. and Adalaide Murphy.

He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Arnie graduated from Niagara University with a bachelor's degree in Business Management. He was Production Planning and Control Manager at The Carborundum Company in the Fibers Division. Arnie was a resident of Naples since1994, coming from Sanborn, NY.

Arnie is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mae Walck; his four children, Philip of San Francisco, CA, Perry of Naples, FL, Marybeth Morea (Frank) of Long Island, NY, and Paula of Vacaville, CA; his two grandchildren, Anthony and Nicholas; and his two sisters, Corinne Kernin of Niagara Falls, NY and Kathleen Dube of Rochester, NY.

A memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Glades on Friday, April 6th at 11 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Shepherd of the Glades Lutheran Church, 6020 Rattlesnake Hammock Road, Naples, FL 34113; or Avow Hospice, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL, 34105.

For online condolences, please visit www.fullerfuneralhome.com.

Arnold married WALCK, Mae Bernice [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Corinne married KERNIN, William Frank [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married DUBE, Robert N [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/26/1953

A Niagara Falls paratrooper home
on a weekend pass to visit his mother
was found dead today in a gas-filled
garage at the rear of the family
home at 2710 Whitney avenue.
He was identified as 2d Lt.
Louis T. Davis, 22, of the 325th
Paratroop Squadron, 82d Airborne
division, at Ft. Bragg, N. C. He
celebrated his birthday on Friday.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herbert Vockroth.
His body was found shortly before
9 a. m. by his mother, whose screams
attracted neighbors.
Coroner James W. Heary said he
was withholding a death certificate
pending investigation into the officer's
death.
Firemen, who administered first aid
for 45 minutes, reported that when
they arrived on the scene the body
was on the garage floor near the exhaust
pipe of a car whose motor was
running. The garage doors had been
closed, they said.
They also stated that the body was
warm, indicating that it had been in
the garage but a short time.
Lt. Davis was rushed in an air
force ambulance to Memorial hospital,
where he was pronounced
dead.
According to information obtained
by police at press time, Lt. Davis
was seen last by an acquaintance
shortly after 2 o'clock this morning.
He dad been participating in
winter maneuvers at Camp Drum
near Watertown and had obtained
a pass to visit here for the weekend,
it was reported.
Besides his parents, Lt. Davis is
survived,by his,wife, the former Jo
Anne Barber, who was at Ft, Bragg
when tragedy-occurred.
Friends of the family said that
Lt. Davis received his commission at
Niagara university last June. Before
attending the university he had been
stationed at a navy submarine school.
Hospital attendants said that the
body was to be sent to the Cobler
Funeral home.
Assisting Coroner Heary in his investigation
are Lt. Felix Jendraszek
and Patrolman Joseph Siuta.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette

DAVIS-Suddenly In this city. Monday.
January 14. 1953. L t Louts Thomas
Davis Beloved husband of Jo Anne
Davis. Fort Brags. N. C : son of Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Vockroth. city. Funeral
froom Cobler's Funeral Home,
040 Park Place. Thursday. January 29,
1953. at 2 p.m.. Rev. Fred Spreen
officiating. Interment in Resthaven
cemetery. Tonawanda. N. Y.

Louis married BARBER, Joanne Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Raymond A. Behrens, 84, of Lewiston, NY passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Niagara Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on September 23, 1938 he was the son of the late Kenneth R. and Jane E. (Porter) Behrens. Raymond entered the United States Army on October 1, 1961. He was a parts supply specialist/mechanic with the 969th Engr Bn. He was honorably discharged as a SP4 on August 9, 1962.


After serving his country, Raymond continued his career in the automotive industry, working for Cy's Stewarts Auto parts, Wrights Corners Auto parts and lastly at NAPA auto parts. When he wasn't working, he was a avid reader, classic car & train enthusiast and enjoyed traveling. Above all his number 1 concern was family. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who was very compassionate and kind. He also had a great sense of humor to top it all off.


He is survived by his children, Shelly (Jack) Shipman and Robert R. Behrens; grandson, James (Lyndsay) Blasko, great-grandchildren, Patrick and Kory. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Carol (Anderluh) Behrens.


Friends may call Monday, March 6th from 5-8PM at ZAJAC FUNERAL HOME INC., 319 24th Street, Niagara Falls, NY, where Military Honors will be held  at 7:00PM. Burial in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, NY will take place at the convenience of the family.

Raymond married ANDERLUH, Carol E on 20 May 1961 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Carol (daughter of ANDERLUH, Henry W and DESANTIS, Angeline) was born about 1939; died before 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marilyn married MCKELVEY, Dick C in Jun 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

William married SULLIVAN, Emma T on 9 Nov 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of SULLIVAN, John) was born on 25 Jan 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Oct 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married BLAND, Theodore J on 7 Oct 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Theodore (son of BLAND, Anthony E and Veronica) was born on 22 Jun 1919 in New York; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Judith A. Jarvis Obituary

Jarvis, Judith A. (nee Abbott)
Jul. 27, 1941 - May. 4, 2024
Judith (nee Abbott) Jarvis passed away peacefully on May 4, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Ronald H. Jarvis, D.D.S.; her parents Maurice M. Abbott and Isabelle A. (nee McFall) Abbott. Judy was also predeceased by her older brother, Michael M. Abbott PhD (Mary). Surviving family includes two daughters, Jennifer J. Hamberger (Douglas) and Pamela J. Ortolani (Terrence); as well as four grandsons Maxwell D. Hamberger, Christopher H. Hamberger, Parker M. Ortolani and Carson A. Ortolani; a sister, Marilyn J. Wagshul (Alan) and several beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Born in Niagara Falls, New York on July 27, 1941, Judy moved with her family to a farm in Youngstown in 1951 where she was an active member of the Niagara County 4-H Club winning the championship for making and modeling clothes for four years running. A gifted seamstress, she made beautiful clothes for herself, her family and her friends. Hand-smocking was a particular skill. She was a 1958 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School where she was a majorette. Judy won the Betty Crocker “Homemaker of Tomorrow” scholarship that same year. She attended Buffalo State Teacher’s College and Niagara University before graduating from Erie County Technical Institute with an Associates degree in dental hygiene in 1962. Following her graduation, she ran the dental health program for Massena Central Schools in upstate New York. During her husband’s service in the US Navy (1962-1965), Judy served as the assistant to Admiral Edward J. O’Donnell at Guantanamo Bay Cuba where they were stationed. Active in the local community, she volunteered at Children’s Hospital and polling sites during major elections. Judy also served on the board of the Ronald McDonald House in the 1980s. More recently she was active with the Lewiston Porter Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund. Flowers are gratefully declined. In Memory of Judy, gifts may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Buffalo at Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 590, Buffalo, NY 14240-0590 or the Lewiston Porter Class of 1958 Scholarship Fund at Lewiston Porter Alumni Attn: Class of 1958 Scholarship, 4061 Creek Road, Youngstown, NY 14174. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 10th from 5-8 PM at the (Amherst Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 5200 Sheridan Dr. Share condolences at www.AMIGONE.com

Family/Spouse: JARVIS, Ronald H DDS. Ronald and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WAGSHUL, Alan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

NOTE: She was actually their niece - as shown in the 1940 census as Roberta Schillinger

Roberta married ROBERTS, Robert James on 5 Mar 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]