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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/24/1961

BERNDT- Edward W. Berndt,
86, formerly of 132 State Road,
Lockport, died Thursday (March
23, 1961). He was the father of
Mrs. Michael Brant of Tonawan-
da and Herbert J. of the Town of
Royalton. Also survived by 14
grandchildren, 22 great - grand-
children and one great-great-
granddaughter. Friends may call
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9:30 p.m. at
the Gaul Funeral Home Inc., 263
East Ave., Lockport, where the
funeral will be conducted at 2
p.m. Saturday. Interment in
Chestnut Ridge Cemetery.

Edward married RENSINK, Mary M about 1896. Mary (daughter of RENSINK, Henry and Mary) was born in Dec 1880 in New York; died on 12 Oct 1929 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/17/1969

BRANT - Hattie Brant, 73,
of Shannonville. Ont., died Monday
(Sept. 15, 1969) in Belcrest
Nursing Home, Belleville,
Ont.
The former Hattie Berndt
was the beloved wife of Michael
Brant Sr. and dear mother
of Mrs. Charles Griffith
(Alice), Mrs. Richard Barraclough
(Betty) and Mrs. Blaine
Lilac (Ruth) all of Tonawanda;
Mrs. Robert Brainard (Mary)
of Florida: William and Dennis
of Tonawanda and Edward
ofStaten Island, N.Y.
White and Morris Funeral
Home, Deseronto, Ont., is in
charge of funeral arrangements.
Services will be at
2 p.m. Thursday at Mohawk
Pentecostal Church, York
Road, Deseronto, the Rev. Fred
Futers officiating. Burial will
be in Riverview Cemetery,
Shannonville, Ont.

Family/Spouse: BRANT, Michael. Michael was born on 12 Mar 1897; died on 13 Jul 1975 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 10/29/1966

RAPIDS-Herbert J. Berndt, 67, of 6725 Moy'er
Road, Town of Royalton, died today (Oct. 29, 1966) in
Lockport Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
He retired in 1963 from
Simonds Saw and Steel Co.
here where he had been a production
worker for 23 years.
He also farmed on his property.
A lifelong resident here,
Mr. Berndt was born Feb. 8,
1899, to Edward and Mary
Renslnk Berndt. He was a
member of Rapids Volunteer
Fire Co.
Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. M a r g a r e t Tanner
Berndt; a son, J o h n E.
Berndt; six daughters, Mrs.
Raymond Nayman, Mrs. Roger
Miller, Mrs. Donald Wruck,
all of this city, Mrs. Wayne
Bobszier, Burt, Mrs. George
Wolcott, and Miss Mary
Berndt. at home; a sister.
Mrs. Michael Brant, living in
Canada, a n d 14 grandchildren.
Services will be conducted
at 2 p.m. Monday at the Gaul
Funeral Home by Rev. James
Burdick. Evangelical United
Bretheren C h u r c h , Rapids.
Burial w i l l be in Chestnut
Ridge Cemetery

Family/Spouse: TANNER, Margaret C. Margaret was born on 7 Jan 1902 in New York; died in Sep 1983 in Burt, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRAINARD, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GRIFFITH, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: LILAC, Blaine Ivan. Blaine was born on 24 Mar 1910; died in Jun 1972 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: LEISING, Rose B. Rose (daughter of LEISING, George) was born on 26 Oct 1923; died on 12 Jun 2011 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LINGLE, Eleanor M. Eleanor (daughter of LINGLE, James B and Jeanette) was born on 16 Mar 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Apr 2022 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WRUCK, Donald Feton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Wanda Bobzien of Burt, NY wife of the late Wayne Bobzien entered into rest on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Buffalo, NY. She was born in Royalton, NY on July 20, 1935, the daughter of the late Herbert and Margaret Tanner Berndt. Wanda retired in 2005 from ICMH Newfane as a Registered Nurse. She enjoyed deer hunting and was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church of Newfane.
Mother of Beverly (Kent Geanangel) Anderson, Barbara (Earl "Pat") Garlock and Christian (Barbara) Bobzien. Grandmother of Brianna, Coby, Dylan, Jordan, Andrew and the late Alisha. Survived by a sister Jean Miller, predeceased by John Berndt, Iva Wruck, Mary Austin, Katherine Nayman, and Patricia Scharlau.
Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 4-8pm where a funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 11am. Burial will be in St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial donations to Newfane Lions Club or Faith Lutheran Church of Newfane.

Wanda married BOBZIEN, Wayne Herman on 20 Apr 1963 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Wayne (son of BOBZIEN, Herman F and BENDT, Evelyn E) was born on 14 Jul 1936 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Mar 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wanda married BASSLER, Keith D on 9 Apr 1960 in Rapids, Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Keith (son of BASSLER, Clyde and THIEL, Minnie H) was born on 20 May 1934; died on 2 May 1960 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

July 9, 2013
Patricia Wolcott Scharlau

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT —
Patricia Wolcott Scharlau passed away on July 8, 2013 in Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center. Born in Lockport on June 28, 1940, she was the daughter of Herbert and Margaret (Tanner) Berndt. Pat was a licensed practical nurse and worked at Briarwood Manor.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Charles Scharlau of Lockport and the late George Wolcott, who passed away in 1983; stepmother of Thomas (Rena) Scharlau and Todd (Elizabeth) Tower; sister of Jean Miller of Rochester, Wanda Bobzien of Burt and the late John Berndt, Iva Wruck, Mary Austin and Katherine Nayman. Also survived by her sister in-law, Betty Wolcott; and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call on Friday, July 12th from 4-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, where funeral services will immediately follow at 7 PM.
Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: WOLCOTT, George. George died in 1983. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHARLAU, Charles. Charles (son of SCHARLAU, Clarence and BRECKON, Laura) was born on 23 Mar 1936 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Jan 2021 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

LILAC - Blaine I., Jr.
Age 82 of the city of Tonawanda, February 17, 2020. Husband of 62 years to his school sweat heart Nina R. (nee Ferris) Lilac; father of Debra (Bill) Holahan and Blaine (Kay) Lilac, III; grandfather of Molly (Daniel Matthews) McEnvoy, Bradley and Joshua Lilac, Erin (Jesse) Snyder and Emma (Cody) Berdine; great-grandfather of Lauren and Henry Snyder; son of the late Blaine, Sr. and Ruth (nee Sholtz) Lilac, brother of Dean (Blair) Lilac and uncle of Dean Lilac, Jr. and Taylor (Amanda) Lilac. A lifelong resident of the city of Tonawanda, Blaine graduated from Tonawanda High school as the Vice President of the Class of 1955. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Buffalo and went on to become a successful outside salesman for several steel companies. Blaine was a well known sax player who considered himself as a musician with a day job. He began his career as a professional musician while still a teenager and went on to perform in many local bands. He played for countless weddings, parties and in many Western New York’s most popular nightclubs. He was locally know for his group “The Lilac Branch” entertaining as the house band for Bedell’s Candlelight Lounge during the 1970’s and 80’s. He was a member of the American Federation of Musicians unions Local 106-209 of Greater Niagara and 92 of Buffalo. He was called to perform in the pit bands and orchestras of many nationally known entertainers at Melody Fair and Niagara Falls Convention Center. Blaine was a proud member of the American Legion Band post 264, marching and performing for over 37 years. He also spent many years participating in the “Tonawanda Clown Band”. As a devoted community member of Tonawanda, Blaine was involved in many social and civic organizations. He was a member of the Eldredge Club, Elks Club and Exchange Club of the Tonawandas, for which he served as a past president. He was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Ken-Ton Lodge 1186 and an Ismailia Schriner. He was an avid boater and outdoors man enjoying memberships in two sports-men’s clubs-Tonawanda and Gastown; he and Nina spent many of their boating years involved with the LaSalle Yacht Club. The Family would like to thank the second floor staff at DeGraff Skilled Nursing Facility for their care and kindness to Blaine and to everyone in his family. Calling hours will be held Friday, February 21, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8, at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St., (between Morgan & Broad Sts.) in Tonawanda. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 11 AM, in Grove Street Christian Church, 85 Grove St., in Tonawanda. Everyone welcome. A Private Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assn. of WNY. Condolences may be shared online at www.rothfuneral.com

Family/Spouse: FERRIS, Nina R. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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LILAC - Dean E., Sr.
Age 75, of the Town of Wheatfield, May 14, 2022. Husband of 35 years to his devoted and loving wife Blair L. (nee Pitz) Lilac; father of Dean Lilac, Jr. and
Taylor (Amanda) Lilac; grandfather to Wesley Lilac; son of the late Blaine Sr. and Ruth (nee Sholtz) Lilac; brother of the late Blaine (living spouse Nina) Lilac, Jr., son-in-law of Marjorie (late Edward J.) Pitz; brother-in-law to Valerie Pitz and Edward (Claudette) Pitz; uncle of Debra (Bill) Holahan, Blaine (Kay) Lilac III, Caitlin (Robert) Burns, Marissa (Nicholas) Salhany and Benjamin (Dorothy) Vangorp; great- uncle to Molly (Daniel) Matthews, Bradley and Joshua Lilac. Born and raised in the city of Tonawanda, Dean graduated from Tonawanda High School in 1964. He entered military service for the United States Army in January of 1966 and served as an instructor at the Jungle Operations School at Fort Sherman in Panama. Dean was honorably discharged in January of 1968 with the rank of sergeant. Later in life, he proudly served as the official bugler for the Chapter 77 Vietnam Veterans of America, based in Tonawanda, NY. Dean’s passion for music began at the age of seven. He played trumpet and cornet for several local bands throughout his music career. He was proficient in many styles of music, but his true passion was traditional jazz. Dean, being a musician with a day job, worked for National Fuel Gas for over thirty years. He was a man of strong faith and enjoyed Bible studies and regularly attended services at Eastern Hills Church. Calling hours will be held on Thursday, May 19, from 4-8 at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME INC., 25 William Street (between Morgan and Broad Sts.), in Tonawanda. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, May 20, at 10 AM, at Eastern Hills Church, 8445 Greiner Rd., Williamsville, NY. Everyone welcome. A private burial will be held at Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice. Condolences may be shared online at www.ROTHFUNERAL.com
 

Family/Spouse: PITZ, Blair L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married LAIDLAW, Arlene Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/14/1961

BERNDT - Timothy Edward
Bemdt, infant son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Bemdt, 7220 Rapids
Rd., Lockport died Sunday, March
12, 1961 at the Lockport Memorial
Hospital. He is also survived
by two brothers, John Berndt Jr.
and Thomas Berndt His grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. George
Leising. Swormville, and Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Berndt, Royalton
Graveside services were h e ld
Monday at 2:00 P.M. The Rev.
Lavern Keibler officiated. Interment
was in St. Mary's Cemetery,
Swormville

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

Family/Spouse: CUMMINGS, Dale. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Duane D. Wruck Of Newfane, NY husband of Ann Winkley Wruck entered into rest Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at home. He was born in Lockport, NY Septeber 20, 1949, the son of the late Donald and Iva Wruck. Duane worked at Harrison Radiator for 32 years retiring in 2001. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Burt, NY and Lockport Elks #41 were he volunteered for many things at the Elks #41 Camp Happiness. Duane also enjoyed spending time with family and friends and NASCAR. Father of Andrew Wruck of Newfane, NY and the late Benjaman Wruck. Brother of Lori (Dick) Dayer of Reno, NV , Donna Wruck of California and the late Wayne and Donald Wruck Jr. Nephew of Jean Miller of Rochester, NY and Wanda Bobzien of Burt, NY. Also survived by several cousins, nieces and nephews. No prior visitation. A Memorial Service will be held SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Wilson Burt and West Creek Roads Burt, NY (Wilson Burt Road bridge will be closed). Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Memorials to Elks #41 PO Box 395 Lockport, NY 14094, Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Drive Lockport, NY or a charity of one’s choice would be appreciated by the family.

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: GARLOCK, Earl P. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]