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Niagara Gazette - 3/18/2008
HENRY“HANK” J.KNIZELewiston, Henry “Hank” J. Knize, age 90 of Lewiston NY, died Friday March 14, 2008 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Residence in Lewiston.Mr. Knize was born May 22, 1917 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, the son of the late James and Helen (Sedlak) Knize. After graduating from Niagara Falls High School in 1935 he went to work for Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls. He retired from there as a machinist in 1978. Hank was a WW II Army veteran, serving from 1941 to 1945, when he was honorably discharged with the rank of Technical Sgt. He served with the 1st Ordinance Company and was the recipient of four Bronze Service Stars for the Rome Arno, Central Europe, Rhineland, and Southern France Campaigns. On December 25, 1942 he married Mary J. (Melancon) Knize and they had resided in Lewiston since 1950.Hank loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting with his brother, Jim. Hank was able to repair just about anything. In his retirement, he especially enjoyed assembling and repairing antique lamps and clocks and refinishing furniture with his wife.He is survived by his wife, Mary; a daughter, Linda (James) Knize-Harper of Colorado Springs, CO; a son, Kenneth Knize of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; a granddaughter, Eileen Harper; two sisters, Frances "Beck" (Kenneth) Young of Naples, FL and Shirley (Arthur) Elia of Wilson; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by three sisters, Agnes Steinbrenner, Dorothy Waldron, and Pauline Sullivan; and a brother, James Knize. He will be sadly missed by several caregivers, especially Donna Lengen, Kim Jones, and Eric Mitchell.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Sts., Lewiston on Wednesday from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 PM. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, March 20, at 12:00 noon in funeral home, with the Rev. John Timmerman officiating. Burial will be private in Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston.Memorials may be made to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, Niagara County, NY 14092.

Henry married MELANCON, Mary J on 25 Dec 1942. Mary (daughter of MELANCON, Howard and LANDEL, Rose) was born on 12 Aug 1917 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 29 Mar 2015 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Niagara Gazette

NORTH TONAWANDA — Kenneth J. Knize, age 63, of North Tonawanda, died unexpectedly, Monday, November 15, 2010 in the Waterfront Health Care Center in Buffalo, after a brief illness.

Ken was born November 20, 1946 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of Mary J. (Melancon) Knize of Lewiston and the late Henry J. Knize. He was a 1966 graduate of Lewiston Porter High School and received an Associates Degree in 1968 from Niagara County Community College. In August of 1969 he began his career with the NY State Department of Transportation. Ken retired as a Senior Engineering Technician in May of 2007. He had lived in North Tonawanda since 1985.

Ken was a unique person who certainly marched to the beat of his own drummer. Never having lost his innocent, childlike quality, Ken was content in his own world. He recently described himself as "stuck in the '50's", still talking about Buddy Holly's death and his admiration for Roy Orbison. In his heaven, Ken is driving around in the Knight Rider KITT car and "rockin' around the clock" with his 1950's musical heroes.

In addition to his mother, Ken is survived by a sister, Linda (James) Knize-Harper of Colorado Springs, CO; and a niece, Eileen Harper.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Sts., Lewiston on Friday from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 20th at 10:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Rev. Robert Bellingham, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, officiating. Burial in the Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston will be private. Memorials may be made to The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO), 317 South Patrick St., Alexandria, VA 22314.

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