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GIERTZ - Leona M., of 8515 Lockport Road, Niagara Falls, passed away in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Thursday, November 2, 1978. Wife of the late Frank Giertz. Sister of Mrs. Irene Haseley of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Lillian Perry of Middleport, and Mrs. Carrie Harvey of Lockport, Mother-in-law of Mrs. Elton (Mary Ann) Giertz of Lockport. Grandmother of Richard Giertz and Mrs. Duane (Kathleen) Godfrey, and Richanne Giertz. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday and Saturday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the PRUDDEN & KADNDT FUNERAL HOME, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport. Funeral services will be held in St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. N, Y., Sunday at 1 p.m. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Leona married GIERTZ, Frank Herman on 12 Jan 1921 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Frank (son of GIERTZ, Frederick and MARTIN, Augusta) was born on 2 Oct 1898 in New York; died in Aug 1969 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELTON GIERTZ
LOCKPORT - Elton E. (Red) Giertz, 48, of 266 Ontario St., died Sunday at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. The rescue squad of the Lockport Fire Department reponded and the resuscitator was used with no reponse. Willis C. Strickland, of Niagara County Coroner, pronounced the man dead at the scene. Mr. Giertz was a native of Niagara Falls, born July 15, 1923, the son of Frank and Leona Buehring Giertz. He was an inspector at the Harrison. Radiator Division of General Motors Corp. for the past six years. He had formerly been an employe of' the Upson Co. here. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was a member of the Lockport Horseshoe League, the U&W Local 686 and their Bowling League; and was a WWII Air Force veteran. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; a son, Richard W. Giertz; a daughter, Mrs. Duane Godfrey; his mother, Mrs. Leona Giertz, and three grandchildren all of here. Friends may call from 24 and 7-9 pjn. at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee. Funeral services will be held at 11 ajn. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Saxton and LaGrange Streets. Burial win be in Acadia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton

Elton married NOWICKI, Mary Ann on 15 Jul 1944 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Mary (daughter of NOWICKI, Martin and GURZYNSKI, Mary) was born on 21 Sep 1919 in Albion, Orleans County, NY; died on 30 Apr 2007. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOW, Sandra Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GODFREY, Duane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]