Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/12/1941

Mine, wife of Fred Bower, 48
Amelia Street entered into rest Saturday
May 10, 1941, at the Buffalo
General Hospital. She is survived
by her husband Fred, two daughters
Mrs. Harold Fink and Mrs. Howard
Whitmore of Woodslde, Manitoba,
three sons William and Frederick
Bower, Lockport and Lester Bower,
Town of Royaiton, 14 grandchildren
and 4 great-grandchildren, her
brother Leonard Rensink, Town of
Royaiton and one sister Mrs. Henry
Pless, Lockport. Priends are invited
to call at the Clemens O, Gaul
funeral home, 143 South Transit
Street from where the funeral will
be held Wednesday May 14th at
3:00 (D. 8. T.) and 3:00 at United
Brethren Church, Rapids. Interment
will be at Chestnut Ridge
Cemetery.

Mina married BOWER, Fred A about 1892. Fred (son of BOWER, Nicholas and Caroline) was born in Jul 1866 in New York; died on 4 Oct 1941 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Catherine married WHITMORE, Howard about 1917. Howard was born about 1891 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/12/1971

William F. Bower, 72, formerely
of Lockport, died Sunday
at the Clark Senior Home, Town
of Hartland.
He was born June 7, 1898,
in Lockport, the son of Fred
and Minna Rensank Bower and
lived in Lockport all his life.
He had been a resident at the
Clark Senior Home for three
years.
For 17 years, he
ployed by Simonds
Steel Division of
Murray Corp., retiring in 1964.
While employed there, he was
a member of the United
Steelworkers of America.
Surviving are: a sister, Mrs.
Katie Peterson, of Westbourne,
Man., Canada; several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at their
convenience at the Lange
Funeral Home, 186 East Ave.,
where a funeral service will be
held Wednesday, at 2 p.m. Rev.
James F. Burdick, pastor of
Rapids Christian Chapel, will
officiate. The family will be
present from 2-4 p.m. and from
7-9 p.m., with burial following
in Huskey Cemetery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/4/1965

BOWER - Lester H. Bower, of
6691 Moyer Rd., Town of Roy
alton died Tuesday May 4, 1965
at The Lockport Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by h i s
wife, Helen (nee Maass) Four
sons and one daughter, Leonard
L., Lockport; Milton A., at
h o m e ; Roger A., Lockport;
Mrs. Marvin (Joyce) Sweryda,
Webster, N.Y.; and Lester A.,
U.S. Army. Seven grandchildren.
Also two brothers, W i 1-
liam and Frederick B o w e r,
both of Lockport. Two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Peterson a nd
Mrs. Florence Rask, both of
Canada. Friends may call at
their convenience at his late
residence 6691 Moyer Rd where
the funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 2:00 P.M. and
2:30 P.M. at The Evangelical
United Brethren Church, Rapids.
Interment in Dysingers
Cemetery.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/4/1965

A lifetime resident of the
Town of Royal ton, Lester H.
Bower, 57, of 6691 Moyer Road,
died this morning (May 4,
1965) at Lockport Memorial Hospital
after a short illness.
Born Feb. 6, 1908 in the Town
of Royalton, he was the son of
Frederick and Mina Rensink
Bower. He and the former Helen
Maass were married 35 years
ago.
Mr. Bower had been employed
for the past 24 years as a
welder at the National Gypsum
Co., Clarence Center. He was
a member of the Akron Masonic
Lodge and of Evangelical
United Brethren Church at the
Rapids.
Besides his widow, he leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Marvin Sweryda
of Webster; four sons, Leonard
L- and Roger A., both of
Lockport, Milton A., at home,
Lester A. Jr. of the U.S. Army
and seven grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers,
William and Frederick, both
of Lockport, and two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Peterson and Mrs.
Florence Rask of Canada.
Friends may call at their convenience
at the residence on
Moyer Road, where funeral services
wilt be held at 2 p.m. Friday
and at 2:30 at the Evangelical
United Brethren Church at
the Rapids. The Rev. James
Burdick will officiate.
Burial will be in Dysinger
Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: MAASS, Helen. Helen was born on 28 Mar 1911 in New York; died in Mar 1980 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/21/1968

Frederick J. Bower, 55, of 94
Bridlewood Drive, Lockport,
died Friday. (Dec. 20, 1968) at
the Veterans Administration
Hospital, Buffalo, after a long
illness.
Mr. Bower was born July 7,
1913, in Lockport, the son of
Fred and Mina Resnick Bower.
He served with the U. S.
Army in World War II in the
European Theater and was
awarded the Purple Heart during
the Battle of the Bulge.
He was chief equipment operator
for the City of Lockport
Street Department for 22 years,
and had been on a leave of absence
since August
Mr. Bower was active in
Lockort Little League, serving
as vice president of die
league at one time and also as
a team manager.
He was a member of the
Holy Name Society and Sacred
Heart League of St. Mary's
Church, Lockport; the Lockport
Council, Knights of Colum
bus; B. Leo Dolan Post 410,
American Legion and the
Screwball Club.
Survivors include his widow,
Rosemary 0. (nee Blackley);
four sons, Stephen, James,
Neal and Daniel Bower at
home; one brother and one sister,
William Bower of Lockport
and Mrs. Catherine Peterson
of Winnipeg, Man., and several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call beginning
this evening at 7 p.m. at the
Gaul Funeral Home, 263 East
Ave., Lockport, where the funeral
will be held Monday at 9
a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. from St.
Mary's Church, the Rev. Albert
G. Winter officiating.
The B. Leo Dolan Post 410,
American Legion will assemble
Sunday at 7:30 p.m. and the Rosary
will be recited at 8 p.m.
Sunday.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 12/21/1968

LOCKPORT - Frederick J.
Bower, 55, of 94 Bridlewood
Drive here, died Friday (Dec.
20. 1968) at Veterans Administration
Hospital, Buffalo, after
a long illness.
A noted area sportsman and
church worker, he had been
employed for many years as
chief equipment operator for
the city's Streets Department.
He had been on leave of absence
since August.
Mr. Bower was a veteran of
World War II and had won a
Purple Heart during the Battle
of the Bulge. For many years,
he had been associated with the
Lockport Little League and had
served as vice president and
as a team manager.
A member of St. Mary's
Church, he had been active in
the Holy Name Society, and the
Sacred Heart League at the
church
where he also instructed
youngsters in the art of
judo. He also was a member of
the Lockport Council, Knights
of Columbus and the B. Leo
Dolan Post 410, American Legion
and the Screwball Club.
He is survived by his wife,
Rosemary Blackley Bower; four
sons, Stephen, James, Neal and
Daniel; a brother, William
Bower, all of Lockport, and a
sister, Mrs. Catherine Peterson
of Winnipeg, Man.
Friends may call at the Gaul
Funeral Home where members
of the American Legion will assemble
for a memorial .service
at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.The Bosary
will be recited at the funeral
home at 8 p.m. Sunday and
services will be held there at
9.a.m. Monday, followed by a
Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Mary's'Church. Burial will
be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Frederick married BLACKLEY, Rosemary O [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Florence married BRIMMER, David L on 2 Jun 1938 in Rapids, Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. David (son of BRIMMER, David M and BRADO, Ella) was born on 23 Dec 1904 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Sep 1987 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/11/1954

ROBERTS-Irene Roberts (nee
Bower) died suddenly August 11,
1954. She is survived by one
son, Norman Roberts; her parents,
Mr. and Mrs, Lester Bower,
Town of Royalton, N. Y„ four
brothers and one sister, Leonard,
Milton, Joyce, Roger and Lester
Jr. Funeral services will be
held from the home of her parents,
Moyer Rd,, Town of Royalton,
Friday at 1:45 and 2:30 at
United Brethren Evangelical
Church, Rapids, N. Y. Rev.
Byron V. Berry will officiate
Interment Dyslnger cemetery.

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

Leonard married FLECHSENHAAR, Joan Ann on 8 Aug 1959 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Milton married PARKER, Marlene Anne on 27 Jul 1968 in Rapids, Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce married SWERYDA, Marvin [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married STEIMER, Magdalena [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

George H. Brimmer, 76, of Conneaut and formerly of Daytona Beach, FL and Lockport, NY, passed away Friday, August 10, 2018, at Hospice of the Western Reserve in Cleveland, OH. He was born September 10, 1941, in Lockport, NY, and was the son of David and Florence (Whitmore) Brimmer.
Following graduation from the Simmons School of Mortuary Science in Syracuse, NY, he worked for several funeral homes in the western New York area, before relocating to Daytona Beach. He was employed at Baggett & Summers Funeral Home in Daytona Beach, FL, for several years and joined the staff at Dudley Funeral Home in New Smyrna Beach, FL, from which he recently retired. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed Jazz music.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara (Arter) Bernard Brimmer of Conneaut; two daughters, Mary Beth Greene (Rich Berkowitz) of Conneaut, and Molly (Carl) Kettler of Evanston, IL; his brother, Frederick Brimmer of Lockport, NY; three grandchildren, Alicia Kettler, Theresa Kettler and Garrett Greene; and his sister-in-law, Joan Arter (Kent) Crea of Lockport, NY.
At Mr. Brimmer's wishes, no services will be observed. Cards and condolences may be sent to Barbara at 383 Rowe St., Conneaut, OH 44030.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 300 East 185th St., Cleveland, OH 44119-1330.
Please sign the guestbook at marcyfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: ARTER, Barbara Kathryn. Barbara (daughter of ARTER, Howard LeRoy and CURCHIN, Dorothy) was born on 6 Apr 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 May 2019 in Conneaut, Ashtabula County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married SPRUNG, Nancy Jean on 6 Jun 1970 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Frederick J. Brimmer passed away April 12, 2023 in Roswell Park Cancer Institute.  Born January 8, 1947 in Lockport he was the son of David L. and Florence M. (Whitmore) Brimmer.  Frederick worked at Harrison Radiator Div of GM where he was a Engineer Technician.  He was an active member of the Medina Senior Center, was an avid card player, enjoyed baking, and especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and attending their sporting events.  Frederick was predeceased by his wife Catherine (Vecchione) Brimmer on July 23, 2015.
Frederick is survived by his children, Felicia (Robert) Snyder, Vincent (Suzanne) Dell’Oso, Stephanie (Eric) Kline and Michelle (Lori Davis) Brimmer; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  He was also predeceased by his brother George Brimmer.
Private services will be held at a later date.  Inurnment will be in Queen of Heaven Mausoleum.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: VECCHIONE, Catherine. Catherine (daughter of VECCHIONE, Felice and IASPARO, Jennie) was born on 29 Feb 1948 in Brooklyn, NY; died on 23 Jul 2015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married POWELL, Sharon Lynn on 30 Mar 1968 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]