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Niagara Gazette - 3/7/1929

John H. Brenseke. 69 years old,
366 Spuce avenue, an employe of the
International Paper company for the
past 18 years, died In Mount St. Mary's
hospital last evening following a short
Illness; He was admitted to the Institution
on February 26 The funeral
will be held from Cobler's Funeral
Home. 635 Main street. at a time to be
decided later.
Mr. Brenseke is survived by one son,
William J. of this city, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Susan Struber of Chicago,,
and Mrs. Grace Small,, of Arvida, Que.
One brother, Adam, of Seattle, Wash.,
and one sister, Mrs. Louise Anderson,
of Buffalo, also survive.

John married REED, Susan E on 19 Dec 1882. Susan (daughter of REED, Angus and Susan) was born on 27 Jul 1858 in Drummondsville, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Nov 1904 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/2/1960

William J. Brenseke, 72,. of
219 77th St., died Friday (Jan.
1, 1960) in Memorial Hospital
after a week's illness.
Mr. Brenseke was born in
this city an dresided here
throughout his life. At his re-
tirement he was a general
foreman at the Electro Miner-
als Division of Carborundum
Co. He was employed at Car-
borundum for 32 years and
was a member of its 25 Year
Club.
Mr. Brenseke was a former
member of the old 42nd Sep-
arate Company.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Helen C. Brenseke; a son, Wil-
liam J. Brenseke Jr; two
daughters, Mrs. Theodore J.
Bland and Mrs. Harold Lynch,
all of this city; two sisters,
Mrs. suzanne Kerr and Mrs.
Grace Small, both of Char-
lotte, N.C.; and seven grand-
children.
The Rev. Cuthbert M. Mac
Lean will officiate at services
at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Otto
Redanz Funeral Home. Inter-
ment will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.

William married ABBOTT, Helen C in 1916. Helen (daughter of ABBOTT, Michael L and BEHRENS, Catherine M) was born about 1895 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 1972 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMALL, Herbert Wesley. Herbert (son of SMALL, Herbert W) died on 7 Jul 1939 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married SULLIVAN, Emma T on 9 Nov 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Emma (daughter of SULLIVAN, John) was born on 25 Jan 1915 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Oct 1965 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married BLAND, Theodore J on 7 Oct 1942 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA. Theodore (son of BLAND, Anthony E and Veronica) was born on 22 Jun 1919 in New York; died on 22 Apr 1995 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

John married WEBB, Nancy June [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Niagara Falls, NY passed away February 1, 2017 at her home under the care of Niagara Hospice. She was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 8, 1947, the daughter of the late William and Emma [Sullivan] Brenseke.
Mrs. O'Connor was employed as a guidance counselor for the Wilson Central School District. She also worked at the library, enjoyed reading, listening to music and knitting.
Mary is survived by her husband Michael J. O'Connor of 38 years, children Ryan J. (Samantha Kerfoot) O'Connor, Colleen M. O'Connor and Timothy P. O'Connor, grandchildren Breanna and Ava Shimmel and Evan O'Connor. She was the sister of the late John (Nancy) Brenseke.
Private Services held at the convenience of the family
Memorials in her name may be made to Niagara Hospice.

Family/Spouse: O'CONNOR, Michael J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married PAGANO, Salvatore J [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

THEODORE'S OBITUARY

Theodore J. Bland Jr., 72, of Amherst NY, passed suddenly on Tuesday, March 13th, 2024. Born on August 9th, 1951 in Niagara Falls NY, he was the son of the late Theodore J. Bland Sr. and late Catherine (nee Brenseke) Bland. Ted married his high school sweetheart, Jill J. Peploe, on July 25th, 1974. She pre-deceased Ted on March 23rd, 1999.  Ted was a graduate of LaSalle High School, SUNY Fredonia and Niagara University. Ted enjoyed a long career over three decades and retired as a beloved elementary teacher from Forest Elementary in the Williamsville School District. (Indeed.)
Ted’s true pride was his family. He is survived by his three children, Theodore J. Bland III of Mesa, AZ, Andrew (Shannon) Bland of Grand Island, NY and Carrie (James) McKinnon of Westford, MA; cherished grandchildren Alex, Jillian, Hunter, Charley and Wesley; caring siblings, Dr. Susan Bland, Patricia (Salvatore) Pagano, Kathleen (Gary) Bien and many nieces and nephews. 
The family will host calling hours on Monday March 18th, 2024,from 4-7pm at Lane Funeral home; 8622 Buffalo Ave. Niagara Falls, NY 14304. Funeral will be held Tuesday March 19th, 2024 at 11am at St. Paul’s Amherst Lutheran Campus; 5125 Main St. Williamsville, NY 14221. Prayers of committal and internment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery in Pendleton NY. In Lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to Roswell Park Cancer Institute in loving memory of Jill and Ted Bland.

Theodore married PEPLOE, Jill J on 25 Jul 1974. Jill died on 23 Mar 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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