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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]

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]

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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]

Family/Spouse: HOLAHAN, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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