Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/5/1918

George Berry, 57 years old, of No
278 Payne avenue, a well-known resi-
dent of the Tonawandas, died shortly
before 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon
at his home after a long illness. Mr.
Berry was a pioneer planing mill oper-
ator here, being connected with some
of the largest mills in the Twin Cities
before retiring a few years ago.
Mr. Berry was born in England and
had lived in North tonawanda for
about 36 years, during which time he
was identified with the lumber indus-
try. Mr. Berry was for many years
connected with Fenton & Sons' mill on
Island street. In recent years he oper-
ated mills on Island street and on Ton-
awanda Island.
Mr. Berry is survived by his wife,
two sons, Dr. William T. Berry of
Long Island City and George D. Berry
of North Tonawanda; one daughter,
Louise Berry of North Tonawanda;
three brothers, Mark, thomas and
Harry Berry of Holcomb Rocus, Eng-
land; two sisters, Mrs. William Hill of
Bristol, England, and Mrs. William
Helling of Holcomb Rocus. Mr. Ber-
ry was a member of St. Mark's Epis-
copal church.
The funeral will be held Thursday
afternoon from the family home, Rev.
G. Sherman Burrows of St. Mark's
church officiating. Interment will be
made in Elmlawn.

Family/Spouse: Margaret. Margaret was born in Jul 1861 in St Catherines, Lincoln Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Apr 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Rose E. Rose was born about 1896 in Long Island City, New York; died on 20 Apr 1962 in Long Island City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married BRETT, Catherine H about 1924. Catherine (daughter of BRETT, John T and SULLIVAN, Ella) was born on 9 Jul 1897 in New York; died in Jun 1984 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/4/1974

MOSES - Louise I. Moses,
73. of 226 Niagara St., North
Tonawanda, Mondav (Feb. 4.
1974) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. A lifelong resident of
North Tonawanda. she was a
member of Ascension Church
and the Women's Auxiliary to
DeGraff Memorial Hospital.
Wife of the late J. Theodore
Moses, who died in 1968. she is
survived by two b r o t h e r s.
George Berrv. M.D.. of
N i a g a r a F a l l s . N Y . , a n d
William T. Berry, M.D.. of
New York City; also several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p . m . . a t t he
Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc.,
307 Oliver St.. North
Tonawanda. where p r a y e rs
will be said Wednesday at 9
a m . , followed by a Mass of the
R e s u r r e c t i o n at 9 30 at
Ascension Church Burial in
Mt Olivet Cemeterv

Louise married MOSES, J Theodore on 26 Jun 1937 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. J (son of MOSES, Ferren G) was born about 1899 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY; died on 31 Jul 1968 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Lewiston, NY, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2016, at her home under the care of her family and Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on August 3, 1925, the daughter of the late Dr. George D. and Catherine [Brett] Berry.

Kitty graduated from Stella Niagara Elementary School and Stella Niagara Seminary. She earned her Bachelor's of Arts degree in English from Nazareth College in 1947 and a Masters of Arts from Niagara University in 1949.

A member of St. Peter's Church, she taught religious education and was the first woman on the Parish Council. Kitty was a poet, writer and for twenty years was an active participant in the Workshop of the Association of Professional Women Writers. Her poetry appeared in numerous literary magazines and journals, including Buffalo Journal, Piedmont Literary Review, Poetpourri, and Sacred Journal. Collections of her poems were published in two books, The Habit of Dawn and As Evening Falls.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years Robert W. Miklitsch, Sr., two sons Robert W. Miklitsch, Jr. and David J. Miklitsch, four daughters Catherine M. Miklitsch, Sister Teresa A. Miklitsch, Mary F. (Donna Pavetti) Miklitsch and Rosemary E. (Jim Rapino) Miklitsch, three brothers Dr. George Berry, John Berry and Robert Berry, two sisters Loretta Berry and Mary Scalise, also four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Her family will be present on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY, where funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM at St. Peter's Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY, with Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Sisters of St. Francis, Heart, Love and Soul or Nazareth College.

Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Catherine married MIKLITSCH, Robert William on 16 Jun 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/7/1972

SlGL - At the residence. May 5, 1972.
Ellen Berry Sigl of 245 North St., Buffalo.
N.Y. Daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
George D. Berry. Sister of Loretta of this
city; Mrs. Robert W. (Catherine)
Miklitsch, Town of Lewiston; Mrs.
Robert (Mary Beth) Condell, Utica,
N.Y . Dr George J Berry, Sewickley.
Pa . John W , Buffalo. N.Y ; and Robert
L., Berry. Rochester, N.Y. Funeral
services at the Rhoney Funeral Home
lnc . 1124 Ontario Ave Monday at 1:30
a.m. and at Sacred Heart Church at 9
a m interment in Gate of Heaven
cemetery The family will be present
from 7 9pm. Saturday and 2-4 and 7 9;
p.m. Sunday

Ellen married SIEGEL, Ralph J on 28 Jun 1965 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married GALLAGHER, Gloria Mary [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married BAKER, Anne E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Robert married BERGERON, Shirley Marie [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married CONDELL, Robert on 22 Jun 1968 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Loretta Ann Berry passed away on November 28, 2022 at the Pines Nursing home in Machias, NY at the age of 83. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on February 8, 1939. Loretta was the daughter of Dr. George David Berry and Catherine Helen (Brett) Berry.
She worked for a number of years in Admissions at Niagara University and as an executive assistant at Warren Hoffman Insurance. Upon retirement, she moved to Youngstown, NY to live by the lake. Loretta loved living by the lake where she would watch the ships passing by day and night. Her hobbies were gardening, knitting, swimming, and fishing. She loved playing board games with her nieces and nephews. She enjoyed playing Christmas and other songs on the piano.
She was predeceased by her parents, and her sisters, Ellen Marie Siegel and Catherine Louise Miklitsch, and her brother, Dr. George Joseph. Berry, of Sewickley, PA. Her surviving siblings are John William (Kathy) Berry of Franklinville, NY, Robert Leo (Shirlee) Berry of Pittsford, NY, and Mary Beth Scalise of New Hartford, NY.
No prior visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter's R. C. Church, 620 Center St., Lewiston, NY on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 10AM. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Online condolences at lombardofuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: PAVETTI, Donna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OBITUARY

Honorable Catherine M.  Miklitsch of Lewiston, NY,  passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, at home from Alzheimer’s, surrounded by her sisters and brothers, under the care of her  devoted caregivers and Niagara Hospice.
She was born in Niagara Falls, NY, on April 21, 1952, the daughter of the late Robert W. and  Catherine [Berry] Miklitsch, Sr.
Cathy attended St. Peter’s School in Lewiston and Madonna High School in Niagara Falls.  She earned her bachelor’s from Niagara University and her law degree from the Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire.  After law school, she worked at the Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo, NY and the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County, NY.   She then became the  Hearing Examiner and later a Magistrate, in the State of New York Family Court of Rockland County.
Cathy received numerous awards for her leadership and contributions to the legal profession.   She was
a member of the New York State Bar Association and the New York State Women’s Bar Association,
as well as Past President of the Rockland County Bar Association and the Rockland County Women’s
Bar Association.
She was the wife of the late Raymond T. O’Connell, who passed away on December 22, 2008.  
Cathy was the mother of Raymond M. O’Connell, sister of Sister Teresa Miklitsch, OSF,  
Mary Fran (Donna Pavetti) Miklitsch, Rosemary (Jim) Rapino, Robert and David and
was the aunt of Audrey Miklitsch, Cai and ZhenHua Pavetti.
Her family will be present on Sunday, March 14, 2021 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the
RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 901 Cayuga Street, LEWISTON, NY.    Friends are
invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 9:30 AM at St. Peter's
Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY, with the Rev. Cole Webster officiating.
Due to current regulations, facial coverings and social distancing will be required.
Flowers are gratefully declined.   Memorials may be made in her name to the
Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org.
Interment in Gethsemane Cemetery, Rockland Lake, NY.    

Family/Spouse: O'CONNELL, Raymond T. Raymond died on 28 Dec 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RAPINO, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]