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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/14/1932

Vincent Bowler died at his home,
No. 720 Niagara road, Monday afternoon,
June 13, 1932. He leaves two
daughters and three sons, Mrs. Morton
Gilbert, Vincent, Jr., Kenneth
J., Mrs. Russell Cunningham, Arthur
D. Bowler, all of this city, also
four sisters and three brothers, Mrs.
Edward Weaver, Samuel Bowler,
Mrs. Frank Lambert, James G. Bowler
of Lockport, Mrs. William Bennett
of Philadelphia, Pa., Mrs.
George Robinson of Titusville, Pa.,
Richard Bowler of Gasport, nine
grandchildren. Funeral services
from the home Thursday afternoon,
June 18th, at 3:30 o'clock. Burial
in Cold Springs cemetery

Vincent married BATT, Ursula V about 1892. Ursula was born in Feb 1871 in New York; died about May 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/1/1962

A former resident of Lockport,
Mrs Emma Gilbert, 66, of Vista,
Calif, died Monday (Jan. 30, 1962)
at her home after a long illness.
A native of Lockport, she was
born July 31, 1895, the daughter
of Vincent and Ursula Bowler.
Mrs. Gilbert moved to Vista 18
years ago. While In Lockport, she
was employed by the Harrison Radiator
Division. General Motors
Corp. for several years.
Surviving her art three daughters.
Mrs. Shirley Alstach; Mrs.
Norma Shaw: Mrs Helen Kraatz;
• son, Robert Gilbert, all of Vista;
12 grandchildren; three brothers,
Kenneth and Vincent, both of
Lockport; Arthur of Gasport;
sister, Leona of Buffalo; and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will
be in Vista tomorrow.

Emma married MCCLELLAN, Frank C on 28 Apr 1917 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of MCCLELLAN, John) was born about 1892; died on 13 Oct 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GILBERT, Morton L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/15/1968

Vincent J. Bowler, 70, of 251
Roby Street, a former truck
farmer and state employe, died
Saturday (April 13, 1968) at Briody
Nursrng Home where he
had been a patient since last
Dec. 31.
Born Jan. 24, 1898, in Lockport,
he was a son of Vincent
and Ursula Batt Bowler, and
has been a lifelong Lockport
resident.
His wife, Ada Bowler, died in
January, 1961.
For many years, Mr. and Mrs.
Bowler operated a truck farm
and delivered his produce in the
city from a horse-drawn wagon.
Before his retirement seven
years ago, he worked several
years for the New York State
Department of Public Workds
as a lift bridge operator.
He is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. LaVerne (Verna) Miller
of Lockport; a sister, Mrs.
Leona Cunningham of Ken
more; two brothers, Kenneth
Bowler of Lockport and Arthur
Bowler of Gasport; one granddaughter,
Sandra Rounds of
Lockport; also several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at their convenience
at the Lange Funeral
Home, 186 East Ave., where funeral
services will be held at 2
p.m. tomorrow.

Vincent married KLUMPP, Ada A about Jun 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Ada (daughter of KLUMPP, Frank M and SENNETT, Anna) was born about 1898 in New York; died on 16 Jan 1961 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kenneth married SMITH, Zelma on 3 Sep 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Zelma was born on 28 Oct 1905 in New York; died in Apr 1982 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CUNNINGHAM, Russell. Russell was born on 10 Sep 1906 in Canada; died in Sep 1960. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/10/1921

TEN YEARS AGO-1911

Death from diphtheria of Miss N e l l i e May Bowler of the Old Niagara
Road.

Family/Spouse: BECCUE, Anna Ruth. Anna (daughter of BECCUE, Abraham Otto Robert and GARTNER, Marie Wilhelmine) was born on 7 Oct 1910 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Aug 1942 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WILKINS, Arlene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: CUMMINGS, Eugene E. Eugene (son of CUMMINGS, Albert and GARDNER, Mary) was born on 29 Oct 1926; died on 11 Nov 2021 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BARNES, Wilma L. Wilma (daughter of BARNES, Harold) was born on 25 Aug 1929; died on 19 Apr 2006 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, MD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married NIETHE, Merle F on 17 Apr 1948 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Merle (son of NIETHE, Fred O and NOLAN, Margaret) was born on 21 Jan 1925; died on 4 Feb 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married BALDWIN, Beverly Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ANDER, Frank J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David R. Bowler passed away February 19, 2015. Born in Lockport on December 26, 1934 he was the son of Arthur D. and Anna R. (Beccue) Bowler. David served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959. He was a Barker High School graduate class of 1954 and worked at Republic Aviation, Farmingdale Electrician, Bell Air Craft, College Inn, E & R Machine and retired from Harrison Radiator. David was a member of the Rapids Rod & Gun Club, the Iroquois Arms, and past member of the Hartland Conservation Club. He was predeceased by his wife Francine (Zinzi) Bowler on December 27, 2005. David is the brother of Roger Bowler of Alexander, NY, Betsey (Wayne) Pulver of Glendale, AZ, Rebecca (late Fred) Austin of Gasport and late Dennis Bowler; uncle of Roger (Belinda) Bowler, Jr., Steven C. Bowler, Daniel (Rene) Bowler, Robin Bowler, Neil Pulver, Scott Rocca, Arthur Mauriello, Ruth Ann Schiavetta and late Susan Austin and Laura Jean Bowler; survived by several cousins, several great nieces and nephews and several great-great nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his step mother Arlene Bowler and two great nieces, Diana Bowler and Stephanie Bowler. Friends may call Monday 6-8 PM and Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 AM with Rev. David Hayes officiating. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: ZINZI, Francini. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Roger A Bowler Sr.
September 18, 1936 — April 7, 2024
Roger A. Bowler Sr., 87, passed away on April 7th at the Orchard Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Medina NY. Born September 18, 1936, in Lockport, NY, he was the son of Arthur and Anna Ruth (Beccue) Bowler.

He is survived by three sons: Roger Bowler Jr. (Belinda) of Ozark MO, Steven Bowler of Lockport and Robin Bowler of Charlotte NC; two sisters: Betsey Pulver (Wayne) of Glendale AZ and Rebecca “Becky” Austin (late Fred) of Gasport; grandchildren, great grandchildren, and nephews; and his long-time partner Eleanor Dugan.

He was predeceased by one daughter, Lorie Bowler, and one son, Daniel E. Bowler; two brothers, David Bowler and Dennis Bowler; two grandaughters: Diana Rose Bowler and Stephanie Marie Bowler; and his step-mother Arlene (Till) Bowler.

Roger, who attended Lockport and Barker Schools, was an accomplished automotive mechanic. He also worked at Diamond Alkali and Harrison Radiator, where he retired after many years.

A graveside service for family and friends will be planned at Cold Springs Cemetery for a later date. Roger’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Sherrie Bream Funeral Home of Gasport. To share a special memory of Roger, please visit: www.mitchellfamilyfuneralhomes.com

Roger married KOCH, Carol Ann on 15 Jun 1957 in Town of Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betsey married PULVER, Wayne Murray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: AUSTIN, Alfred T. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: GELLERSON, Gary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT — Susan Denise Austin, age 38, of Gasport, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, March 21, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, after fighting a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born March 23, 1972 in Medina, she was the daughter of Rebecca Sue (Bowler) Austin and the late Fred T. Austin.

Susan was a 1990 graduate of Barker Central Schools. She worked on the Barker Alumni Committee and had attended her 20th class reunion this past summer. She was also a charter member of the Community Fellowship Church at Johnson Creek. Sue enjoyed planting flower gardens and loved to watch and feed the hummingbirds. She also enjoyed cooking for family gatherings. Sue enjoyed collecting donations from organizations and businesses for fellow patients at Sisters of Charity Hospital. She had worked as a cook at the Waters of Gasport for 10 years; previously she had worked at Jubilee in Lockport, the Best Western and Comfort Inn in Lockport, and Murph’s Stop 31 in Medina.

She is survived by her loving mother, Rebecca Sue (Bowler) Austin. Dearest sister of Robert and Clyde Austin of Lockport, David “Joe” Austin of Colorado, Richard and Carl Austin of Barker, Neil Austin of Appleton, Patricia Bailey of Portville, Jane Guinn of Middleport, Scott Rocca of Pennsylvania and the late Norman Austin. She is survived by three uncles and two aunts: David Bowler of Lockport, Roger Bowler of Alexander, Wayne (Betsey) Pulver of Arizona, Bunny Austin of Youngstown and the late Dennis Bowler. Several nieces, nephews, cousins and her dog, Princess also survive her.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM, with the Reverend Roy Harriger officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport. Memorials appreciated to The Lockport Care Net Pregnancy Center, 251 East Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094, Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094, or the Community Fellowship Church, 3144 Johnson Creek Road, Middleport, NY 14105.

Please sign guest register at www.sherriefuneralhome.com.