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1 June 1960 Tonawanda News
GOERSS-William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, died Tuesday (May 31, 1960) in Buffalo, Erie County, NY Mr. Goerss was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda. He was the husband of the late Wilhelmina Werth; father of Elmer G. Goerss and Herbert A. Goerss, both of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Benjamin A. (Eleanor) Sprenger of Pittsburgh, Pa.; brother of Charles J. Witkop of North Tonawanda; grandfather of the Rev. William E. Goerss of St. Louis, MO., the Rev. Ronald G. Goerss of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Thomas Snyder of Philadelphia, Pa.; also survived by nine great grandchildren; five nieces, and three nephews. Services will be at 2 P.M. Saturday at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. The Rev. Adolph Moldenhauer will officiate. Burial will be in St. Matthews Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 P.M. Mr. Goerss was a life member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen's League.
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1 June 1960 Tonawanda News

William Goerss Dies at Age 87
William C. Goerss, 87, of 266 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda, active in Niagara County Lutheran circles for many years, died yesterday in Buffalo.
Mr. Goerss, a salesman who retired three years ago, was one of the oldest members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. He was a member of the church council for 25 years; a delegate to the Niagara County Church Extension Society since its founding; a member of the Lutheran Service Society, and a member of the Lutheran Layman's League.
The Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, is in charge of arrangements.

William married WERTH, Wilhelmina Caroline on 6 May 1897 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Wilhelmina (daughter of WERTH, August Wilhelm and KRULL, Augusta Friedericke) was born on 18 Jun 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Apr 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elmer married BRAUER, Lydia H Regina on 22 Jun 1925 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of BRAUER, Frederick Wilhelm Johann and DISSE, Emma Regina) was born on 16 Feb 1902 in New York; died in Dec 1977 in Anaheim, Orange County, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SPRENGER, Dr Benjamin Arthur. Benjamin (son of SPRENGER, William Carl and LIEBECK, Bertha) was born on 2 Jan 1898; died on 10 Feb 1966 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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GOERSS - Herbert A. Goerss, 71, of 48 Mitchell Drive, Tonawanda, entered into rest on Thursday (Jan. 13, 1972) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, a veteran of World War I, having served in France and was a lifelong resident of the area. Beloved husband of Lorreta (nee Zeisz) Goerss; brother of Mrs. Benjamin (Elnora) Sprenger of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Elmer Goerss of California. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Creasey Memorial Chapel Inc., 138 Delaware St., Tonawanda, where services will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Paul W. Czamanske will officiate. Interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be sent to the Immanuel Lutheran Church or the March of Dimes.

Family/Spouse: ZEISZ, Loretta. Loretta was born on 22 Aug 1906 in New York; died on 21 Jun 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]