Family/Spouse: BALL, Isabel. Isabel and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Arthur C. Sawyer
November 23, 1924 - November 25, 2023

Arthur C. Sawyer passed away on November 25th, 2023. He was born in the Village of LaSalle to William J. and Isabel Sawyer (nee Ball). He was predeceased by his wife, Joyce M. Sawyer (nee Hildebrandt). He is survived by his three children, Nancy J. Gee (deceased Richard Gee) of Rochester, NY; Lynne N. and Thomas Curyto of West Chester, P.A. and Kevin A. and Cynthia Sawyer of Niagara Falls, NY.
 He is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Leanne (Robert) McAllister, Richard (Michelle) Gee, Thomas (Kim) Curyto, Todd (Jen) Curyto, Tara (Jason) Adams, Corey (Charity) Curyto, Aaron (Samantha) Sawyer, Leah (Steven) Schul. Also, 21 great grandchildren, three great grand stepdaughters, and two great great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Kenneth Sawyer (Joanne) of West Palm Beach Florida, and one sister, Shirley Oldfield (deceased Gordon Oldfield) of Lockport, NY. He was also survived by many nieces & nephews.
 Preceding him in death are three sisters; Louise Mayville of Niagara Falls, NY, Dorothy Sawyer of Niagara Falls, NY, Irene McClain of Rochester NY and a brother, William J. Sawyer Jr. of Niagara Falls, NY. 
 During WWII he enlisted in the United States Navy at age 18. His discharge was November, 1945. The Navy awarded him various medals and a Battle Star during the Philippine Campaign.
 For forty years he worked at Mathieson Alkali Works, now known as Olin Corporation, retiring in 1985 as manager of both departments of Traffic and Purchasing. While at Olin he served many years on the M.A.W. Federal Credit Union, retiring as President. He is currently a member of the Lasalle Lodge 132 F. & A.M. and American Legion Post 1465. He was a past member of the Niagara Falls Traffic Club, Buffalo Purchasing Association and Lasalle Sportsmen’s Club.
 Art would like to give a special thanks to his two daughters: Nancy Gee and Lynne Curyto and husband, Tom Curyto, his son and wife: Kevin and Cynthia Sawyer, his nephew and wife, Bill and Dianne Mayville and nephews Thomas and Robert Sawyer. Art would also like to thank his neighbors; Ted and Gina Weed Sr., Sam and Mary Brandy, Sean and Rhonda Vekich, Jane Schulz and Frank Hansen.
Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls on Wednesday, November 29th from 4 to 8 PM where funeral services will be held immediately following the visitation at 8 PM.  Burial will be Thursday at 10:30 AM in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery in Lewiston.   In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Sawyers name to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Family/Spouse: HILDEBRANDT, Joyce M. Joyce (daughter of HILDEBRANDT, Benjamin Ferdinand and Matie) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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June 29, 1927 - December 5, 2023
Kenneth G. Sawyer passed away peacefully in hospice care on December 5, 2023 at the age of 96. He was born in Niagara Falls, NY to William J. and Isabel Sawyer (Ball). He was predeceased by his first wife, Delores J. Sawyer (Ruhlman), and is survived by his wife Bette "Joanie" Sawyer (Cooper) of West Palm Beach, FL.
He is survived by his two daughters, Kim (Bryan) Stockwell and Dawn (Jim) Murphy III and stepchildren Julie (Mark) Bowman, Tim (Kelli) Thomasson, Chris Thomasson, Dan Grove & Kim Thomasson.
He is survived by ten grandchildren: Shawna, Matthew, Alyssa, Shanna, JC, Angela, Joey, Aleya, Brandon & Tyler. Also, ten great-grandchildren: Cayden, Tripp, Bayley, William, Makayla, Jase, Harry, Hess, Hugh and Cooper.
Kenneth is also survived by one sister, Shirley (deceased Gordon) Oldfield of Lockport, NY. Preceding him in death are three sisters; Louise Mayville, Dorothy Sawyer of Niagara Falls and Irene McClain of Rochester, NY, and two brothers William J. Sawyer Jr. and Arthur C. Sawyer of Niagara Falls, NY, as well as numerous nieces & nephews.
He attended Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls, NY and then served in the United States Army from 1945-1947. He transferred to the reserves in Germany as a Sgt in the Signal Corp for four years, which included work in Belgium. Upon returning to the States, he worked for twenty-four years with the International Paper Company of Niagara Falls. In 1967 he moved his family to West Palm Beach, FL, starting a new career with the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier.
He loved all sports, competing in softball, basketball and bowling. He received the IPC Sportsmanship Award for basketball. He loved his Buffalo Bills, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Yankees and the Atlanta Braves. Another passion of his was singing, he was known by many in Boynton Beach, FL as the "Singing Mailman". His singing brought joy and happiness to people at weddings, nursing homes and his church where he sang in the choir for many years.
Ken and his family would like to thank all his family and friends for their loving and caring support. Also, his caregivers Denise & Jeymie, who became like family.
A celebration of life service will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 100 N. Palmway, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 10:00am.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Sawyer's name to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Family/Spouse: COOPER, Joanne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RUHLMAN, Delores J. Delores and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: OLDFIELD, Gordon. Gordon and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: GEE, Richard. Richard and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CURYTO, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: STOCKWELL, Bryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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