Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 9/13/1945

William N. Bodkin, 49-year-old
New York Central railroad engineer,
of 518 Fifth street, died Saturday
night in Memorial hospital,
where he had been a patient for
about six weeks. He was a native of
Holley, N. Y., and had resided here
40 years.
Widely known as "Red" Bodkin,
he was active in sports circles here
for many years and won a championship
in the United States
Navy during the first World War.
He was a member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers.
Mr. Bodkin is survived by a sister,
Margaret T. Bodkin, of this city, and
two brothers, John E. Bodkin, of
this city, and Martin M. Bodkin, of
Buffalo.
The funeral will be held from
his late home at 8:30 a. m. tomorrow,
with services at St. Mary's church
at 9 a. m. Interment will be made
in Riverdale cemetery.