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Tonawanda News
8 Jun 1979
ALLEN - Sophia (Haseley) Allen, 82, of 1656 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls in Memorial Medical Center, Thursday (June 7, 1979). Wife of the late Raymond G. Allen; mother of James Allen of North Tonawanda, Edison Brown of Youngstown, NY., Mrs. Ronald (Virginia) Kendall of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Raymond (Audrey) Williams of Trumbull, Conn.; sister of Mrs Arthur (Elsie). Rickert, Mrs. Carl (Ella) Luick of Niagara Falls and Benjamin Haseley of North Tonawanda, also survived by seven grandchildren The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., in the Otto Redanz Funeral Home, Inc., Michigan Avenue at Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY. Funeral service Monday at 1:30 p.m., in St. Paul-Calvary Lutheran Church, 18th at Cleveland Ave., with the Rev. Douglas R. Behm officiating. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul-Calvary Lutheran Church or to a charitv of one's choice.

Sophia married BROWN, Henry John Bernard about 1915. Henry was born on 22 Jan 1896; died on 19 Feb 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sophia married ALLEN, Raymond George on 21 Apr 1928 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Raymond (son of ALLEN, Henry J and TRAVIS, Cora DeEtta) was born on 19 Sep 1905 in Lowville, Lewis County, NY; died on 20 Aug 1977 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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August 12, 2014
Edison Brown

Niagara Gazette

YOUNGSTOWN -
Edison Brown, age 97, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2014 in Hospice at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, IN. After a stroke in 2012, Ed moved to Allisonvilie Meadows Nursing Home, Fishers, IN. He was born in Buffalo, NY on December 17, 1916 to the late Sophia (Brown) Allen nee Haseley.
The family moved to Niagara Falls early in his life where they resided on Cleveland Ave. near 18th Street. He attended Cleveland Ave. Elementary, North Jr. High School and graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He participated in many sports and was a member of the NFHS basketball team that participated in the inaugural City High School Tourney. He was a catcher on many fastpitch softball teams and recalled playing many games at the 22nd Street Playground. Also an avid golfer, Edison was a former City of Niagara Falls Junior Champion, and the runner-up in the Buffalo District Boys Division in 1932. He recorded two hole-in-one's during his golfing career. He was a member of Niagara Frontier Country Club for 39 years where he often volunteered on committees. Ed last played golf at age 90. He was known for using a wooden shaft putter. As a bowler, he participated in many WNY area bowling leagues and tournaments over the years and always used a non-traditional two finger bowling ball.
After high school he went to work at Kimberly Clark in Niagara Falls, where he became a Pipe Fitter. He worked there for more than 30 years and participated on many industrial league basketball and softball teams. Mr. Brown interrupted his career during the 1940's to enlist in the United States Navy during World War II. He served proudly for three years in the South Pacific Theater with the First Construction Battalion (SEABEES). Upon returning to the Niagara Region he married the former Winifred Langley. They moved to Youngstown in 1949. Winifred preceded Edison in death on Mother's Day 1981. After the sale of the Kimberly plant in the 1970's he held other positions and was active in the local residential real estate market until his retirement.
Mr. Brown was a former member of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Department, Youngstown Exempt Fire Department. where he served for a period of time as Secretary. He often promoted Youngstown Labor Day activities for both organizations. During the 1960's he personally organized several "Sports Nights" in Youngstown by bringing in local celebrities as motivational speakers for the area youth. During the same period he was active in local politics serving as a volunteer on the "Youngstown Youth Commission". Mr. Brown was elected Mayor of Youngstown for one term in the 1960's. He was a member of V.F.W. Post 313, the Moose Lodge Down River Post in Lewiston, and was elected into the Niagara Falls Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Lewiston, NY.
He is survived by son, James E. Brown (Pamela Weissman); grandson, Maxwell J. Brown; sister, Audrey (Ray) Williams; and brother, James (Alice) Allen; four nieces, six nephews, several great-nieces and great nephews. His sister, Virginia Kendall, preceded him in death in 2011.
The family wishes to thank all the friends who have shared their time and given their friendship and love to "Mr. Brown" over the years. Memorial contributions may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church, 915 Oneida Street, Lewiston, NY 14902, where there will be a service honoring his life on Friday, August 15, 2014 at 10:00 AM. Mr. Brown will be laid to rest at Oakland Rural Cemetery in Youngstown following the service.
Online condolences may be shared at www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com.

Family/Spouse: LANGLEY, Mary Winifred. Mary was born on 10 Mar 1916 in New York; died in May 1981 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 15, 2011
Virginia M. Kendall

Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Virginia M. Kendall (Brown), age 92, of Niagara Falls, was called to her heavenly home on April 12, 2011, at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on June 3, 1918 to the late Henry and Sophia (Haseley) Brown. She attended local schools and was employed at Moore Business Forms. Virginia was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and had been a longtime member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz. She enjoyed sewing and quilting with the ladies of the church. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald Kendall. They were united in marriage March 30, 1940.

Survivors include two brothers, Edison (late Winni) Brown and James (Alice) Allen; a sister, Audrey (Ray) Williams; one niece, six nephews, five great-nieces, four great-nephews, two great-great- nieces; and was a very close friend to Lois and Wilbert Milleville and their extended families.

Friends are invited to attend a service officiated by the Rev. Jeff Milsten on Monday (April 18) at 10:00 AM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street, in Bergholz. Interment will follow in Niagara Falls Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church. Arrangements are by the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME.

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Virginia married KENDALL, Ronald Albert on 30 Mar 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ronald (son of KENDALL, Albert) was born on 19 Mar 1914 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY; died on 24 Jun 1990 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Audrey married WILLIAMS, Raymond Albert on 9 Jul 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married SKRABACZ, Alice Mary on 14 Feb 1953 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WEISSMAN, Pamela. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]