Leona married FRITZ, Walter Herman on 21 May 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Walter (son of FRITZ, Julius C and SYDOW, Ida Auguste) was born on 7 Apr 1895 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 24 Jun 1971 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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April 7, 2014
Betty Jane Wurl

Niagara Gazette

LEWISTON - Betty Jane Wurl, an extraordinary cook and seamstress, was called to her heavenly home on Friday (April 4, 2014) in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Home, Lewiston, following a lengthy illness. She was 89.

The former Betty Fritz was born in North Tonawanda to Walter and Leona Fritz and was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School.

Mrs. Wurl was well-known as a cook in the Wheatfield area and was famous for her pork chops and German potato salad. She also enjoyed crocheting, quilting and sewing.

Survivors include her husband of 71 years, Fred "Fritz" Wurl of Lewiston; a son, Dennis (Edele) of Wheatfield; a daughter, Kathleen (Stephen) Keller of Wheatfield; a brother, Gordon Fritz of Buffalo; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Thomas Wurl.

There will be no prior visitation. A memorial service will take place at 11 AM Saturday (4/12/14) in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Interment will be in White Chapel Memorial Park, North Tonawanda. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Arrangements were with the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234).

Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register.

Betty married WURL, Friederich Arthur on 29 Aug 1942 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Friederich (son of WURL, Frederick Johann Hugo and KOLBE, Josephine D) was born on 27 Aug 1921 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Jan 2016 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Posted: Friday, January 9, 2015 3:16 pm


Gordon W. Fritz "Gordie," age 85, passed peacefully January 8, 2015 at High Pointe Nursing Facility after a long illness. Gordon was born on April 1, 1929 to the late Walter and Leona (nee Broecker) Fritz and was an Anny veteran of the Korean War. A life-long resident of Martinsville, North Tonawanda, he was employed at Shawnee Meat Market for over 40 years and then part-time at Federal Markets. Gordon was a very active former member of the North Tonawanda Planning Board, and attended numerous planning and school board meetings. He was also a member of the Western New York Woodturners. Gordon took great pride in his home that he built and lived in for almost 60 years; he enjoyed working on cars, making beautiful items from wood, cooking and listening to music.

Beloved husband to Betty and the late Mary Claire; dear father of Daniel (Heidi), Peter (Theresa), Donna (Leo) Nalbach, Michael (Ellen) and William (Leigh); dear grandfather of Diana, Robert, Kaitlyn, Melanie, Jonathan, Monica, Nicole, Claire, David, Joshua and Caleb; great-grandfather of Scarlet; step-father of Eric Kruss; brother of the late Betty Wurl, brother-in-law of Frederick "Fritz" Wurl.

The family will be present on Sunday from 2- 4 and 7-9pm at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10:30 A.M. from Paul's Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Boulevard, North Tonawanda. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St Paul's Lutheran Church. Guest register available frettholdfuneral home.com

Gordon married RUSSELL, Mary Claire on 16 Feb 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of RUSSELL, William J and SHORTIS, Mary) was born on 8 Jan 1927 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jan 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: WIENKE, Edele Marzhal. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 26, 1990
Services for Thomas R. Wurl, 42, an electrician for Ferguson Electric Construction, who was fatally injured in a work-related accident Monday, will be held at 11 A.M. Friday in St. Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Burial will be in St. Paul Cemetery.
Wurl lived on Hoover Road. He died Monday afternoon (Sept. 24, 1990) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after the cherry picker he was operating for Ferguson Electric hit a ditch and overturned at the Harrison Radiator Division of General Motors Corp., Town of Lockport.
Born in North Tonawanda, he was a 20-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and had attended Niagara-Wheatfield Central School and Trott Vocational High School, Niagara Falls.
He was an Army veteran and an avid fisherman and bow hunter.
He was a member of St. Paul Church, where he also served on the church maintenance board; Wheatfield Post 1451, American Legion, and the LaSalle Sportsmen's Club.
He is survived by his wife, the former Gail Wendt; two sons, Jonathan and Andrew; his parents, Fred and Betty; a brother, Dennis, and a sister, Kathleen Kowalik, all of Wheatfield

Thomas married WENDT, Gail Anne [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Kathleen married KOWALIK, Richard Dennis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KELLER, Stephen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ellen Patricia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: BURSYK, Theresa Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BURSON, Joan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: NAHLBACH, Leo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GHISE, Louis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DELUCA, Deanna Geneiveve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEXHEIMER, Gretchen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Timothy married MILLEVILLE, Pamela Joy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married WALCK, Brent Curtis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Amy married ZASTROW, Ross Richard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DELVECCHIO, Anthony. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]