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Niagara Gazette - 9/23/1961

STEBLEIN- Joseph E. Sr.. Sept. 22.
1961, of 231 Church St., Lockport, N.Y.
Husband of Ruth E. (nee Claude);
father of Mrs. Samuel Duwe, Mrs.
Floyd Hetherly, Mrs. William Smith,
all of Lockport, Joseph' E. Stebleln
Jr., North Rldge, Miss Marsha Lake
at home, Mrs. Albert Mattucci,'Lockport,
Larry Lake, U.S. Air Force, and
the late Mrs. Ruth -Woodcock. Also
survived by 18 grandchildren, 4 sisters
and 2 brothers, Miss Lotta Stebleln,
Olean, N.Y.. Mrs. James Fox,
Medina, Mrs. John Barnwell, William
Steblein, Ralph Steblein and Mrs.
Charles Forness, all of ° Lockport.
Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral
Home Inc., 263 East Ave.; Lockport,
where the funeral will be held Monday
at 2 P.m. Interment will be In Cold
Springs Cemetery. Contributions may
be made to the American Heart Association
or the Lutheran Hour.

Joseph married DRIER, Edith A on 1 Sep 1917 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Edith (daughter of DRIER, John M and HUTH, Ernestine) was born in 1899 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Dec 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CLAUDE, Ruth E. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MEIER, Ella G. Ella (daughter of MEIER, Herman) was born about 1903 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 8 Oct 1952 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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July 13, 2011
Helene M. Duwe

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Helene M. Duwe passed away July 13, 2011 in Odd Fellow & Rebekah Health Care Facility. Born March 8, 1918 in Lockport, she was the daughter of Joseph and Edith (Drier) Steblein. Helene was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the Trinity Lutheran Guild and Ladies Aide. She was also a member of the Barker Senior Citizens.

She was predeceased by her husband, Samuel Duwe, on November 19, 1989. Helene is survived by her children, Daniel E. (Linda) Duwe of Barker and Linda Duwe-Bobzien of Lockport; grandmother of Kristine (Robert) Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien, Curtis Bobzien, Thomas (Carrie) Duwe, Taney Duwe and the late Kimberly Bobzien; great- grandmother of Seth, Kimberlee, Bret, Morgan, Taylor, Jordyn, Jacob and Samantha; sister of the late Dorothy (late Floyd) Heatherly, Ruth (late Robert) Woodcock, Margaret “Peggy” Smith and Joseph Steblein, Jr.; sister-in-law of William Smith of Florida, Carol Steblein and Hilda Dewey, both of Lockport; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends may call Thursday, July 14th, 4-8 PM, at Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 15th at 10 AM in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St., Lockport. Interment will be in Somerset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the JDRF or American Heart Association, or to Trinity Lutheran Church would be appreciated by the family.

Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: DUWE, Samuel Albert. Samuel (son of DUWE, Albert Carl and GAMMACK, Ethel May) was born on 17 Jul 1915 in Angola, Erie County, NY; died on 19 Nov 1989 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married HETHERLY, Floyd C on 27 Nov 1941. Floyd was born on 20 Jun 1915; died on 5 May 2000 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 6/15/1955

WARRENS CORNERS. June 15
-Funeral services will be held tomorrow
for Mrs. Ruth S. .Woodcock,
29, who died Monday June
13, 1955 in Lockport City Hospital.
Born in Lockport March 9. 1926,
Mrs. Woodcock was the daughter of
Joseph and Edith Drier Steblein,
She was employed by the New York
Telephone co. for five years. She
was a member of the Niagara
County Home Bureau, the 500
Club and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Surviving are her husband, Rob-
crt W. Woodcock, her father, her
step mother. Mrs. Joseph L. Steblein
St , three sisters. Mrs Samuel
A. Duwe. Mrs. Floyd Hetherly
and Mrs. William B. Smith, all of
Lockport: and a brother. Joseph E.
Steblein Jr:. North Ridge.
Services will be held at the
Prudden and Kandl Funeral Home
at 3 p.m. with burial in North
Ridge cemetery.

Ruth married WOODCOCK, Robert W on 25 Nov 1948. Robert was born on 16 Jan 1924; died on 21 Jan 2009 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SMITH, William B. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married JOHNSTON, Carol Jean on 29 Jan 1955. Carol (daughter of JOHNSTON, Harold and BOHNSTADT, Ella) was born on 16 May 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Mar 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Linda Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Linda A. Bobzien passed away Thursday December 13, 2018 at Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport.  Born in Lockport on August 6, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Helene Steblein Duwe.  Linda graduated from Lockport Senior High School, Class of 1960, worked as a nurses aide at Briody Health Care Facility and also was a hairdresser out of her home.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, the 1960’s Club and volunteered with the Lockport YMCA swim team.
Linda was the mother of Kristine Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien, Curtis (Marla) Bobzien, and the late Kimberly Bobzien; grandmother of Seth Hamilton, Kimberlee Hamilton, Ryan Townsend, Taylor Bobzien and Jordyn Bobzien.  She is also survived by her brother, Daniel (Linda) Duwe and several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Monday, Dec. 17th from 4-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 18th at 10 AM in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St., Lockport.  Interment will be in Somerset Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorials to the South Lockport Fire Company, Roswell Park Cancer Institute or to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would be appreciated by the family.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Linda married BOBZIEN, William Edward on 16 Oct 1962 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. William was born on 22 Nov 1940 in New York; died on 24 Oct 2008 in Pahrump, Nye County, NV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Notes:

Debra J. Ganshaw, age 60 of Ransomville, died Sunday December 11, 2016 in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston after a short illness.


Debbie was born March 16, 1956 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of Carol (Johnston) Steblein and the late Joseph Steblein. A lifelong resident, she was a 1974 graduate of Wilson High School and on May 21, 1976 she married Harold Ganshaw.


Debbie was the Market Manager for Coulter's Farm Market where she was employed for 14 years. Previously she had worked for many years at Luff's Greenhouses.




She loved gardening, her pets (especially her "grand dogs"), and the Buffalo Sabres. Debbie also enjoyed spending time with her family and her customers at the farm.


She is survived by her husband, Harold; her children, Trevor (Nicole) Ganshaw, Erin (Boyd) MacTavish, and Jeremy (Jessica) Ganshaw; her brothers, Karl (Anne), Joel, and John (Melissa) Steblein; and her mother in law, Elaine Edmiston.




Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Thursday, December 15, from 3 - 8 pm. Graveside services in North Ridge Cemetery will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a Charity of one's choice.

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: HAMILTON, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

The Buffalo News - Wednesday, November 30, 1994
Services for Kimberly Bobzien, 30, of Dorchester Road, an EKG technician at Sheridan Park Hospital and Newfane Inter-Community Memorial Hospital, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Trinity Lutheran Church, 67 Saxton St. Burial will be in Somerset Cemetery. Miss Bobzien, a native of Lockport, died Tuesday (Nov. 29, 1994) in Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo, after a lengthy illness. She graduated from Lockport High School and Niagara County Community College and attended Buffalo State College. Miss Bobzien was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her mother, Linda Duwe Bobzien; her father, William of Las Vegas; two brothers, Jeffrey W. of Newfane and Curtis S.; a sister, Kristine Hamilton;and her maternal grandmother, Helene Steblein Duwe.

Family/Spouse: HAMILTON, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Teresa Julianne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Curtis S. Bobzien, 46 of Middleport, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer. Born February 11, 1974 in Lockport, he was a son of the late William E. and Linda A. (Duwe) Bobzien. Cherished husband of Marla (Kelley) Bobzien; and step-father to Ryan D. Townsend.
Curt graduated from Lockport High School in 1992 and received his associate's degree from NCCC in August 2018. He worked as an I.T. Specialist for many years. He was also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lockport.
Curt was a member of the YMCA boys swim team from 1978-1992 and was on the high school varsity swim team. Curt held numerous swim records throughout his amateur swim career, starting at age nine with a NYS title in the 25-yard freestyle and, to this day, holds the Lockport High School record in the 400-yard freestyle relay set in 1990 with Mike Treadway, Jim Newton and Joe Esposito.
Curt was a volunteer swim coach for the YMCA boys and girls swim teams. He could always be found on the sidelines of a soccer game, in the stands at a swim meet or hockey rink cheering on his nieces, nephews and many other kids that he coached. He was a mentor to many.
His hobbies included golfing, fishing, camping, cooking, traveling and spending time with his family and three loving dogs. He enjoyed watching Nascar, was an avid Sabres fan and loved traveling to the Thousand Islands.
In addition to his loving wife, step-son and pups, Curt is survived by his siblings, Kristine Hamilton, Jeffrey (Teresa) Bobzien and the late Kimberly Bobzien; son-in-law of Roseann (Jack) Diel; brother-in-law of Amy (Joe) Bork and Lisa (Dave) Poole; uncle to Seth and Kimberlee Hamilton, Taylor and Jordyn Bobzien, Stephanie, Renee (Mike), Lyndsay, Aaron, Joey and David; as well as four great-nieces and great-nephews; and many friends.
There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service for family and friends will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. Share memories and condolences at cooperfuneralhome.com.

Family/Spouse: WOZNIAK-BANAZWSKI, Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLEY, Maria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MACTAVISH, Boyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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