Friedrich married WILLIAM, Ottilie Mathilda Maria on 21 Jun 1894 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Ottilie (daughter of WILLIAM, Gustav B and WENDT, Magdeline Coelestine) was born on 4 Feb 1875 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in 1943 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal

MRS ESTHER MARCKS
Middleport- Mrs. Esther Marcks died unexpectedly at her home, 6350 Wolcottsville Rd, Wolcottsville. Born June 15th 1898, in the Town of Royalton, she was the daughter of Ferdinand and Mathilda Williams Pfohl. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville. Her husband, George F. Marcks died in 1964, and a son Richard died in 1952. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs Fred Hill of Medina, Mrs Joseph Lydston, and Mrs Joseph Licata both of Lockport, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Friends may call today and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State Street, and Tuesday from 1 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church where services will be held Tuesday at 2 PM. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wolcottsville.

Esther married MARCKS, George Frank on 1 Feb 1918 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. George (son of MARCKS, Frederick C and STOCK, Margaret) was born on 5 Oct 1893 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Sep 1964 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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14 March 1952 Tonawanda News
Lockport Crash Kills One, Injures Another
LOCKPORT (UP) – One man was killed almost instantly and another was “critically” injured today when the automobile in which they were traveling knocked over a stop sign, struck an abutment, and careened 600 feet through a wooden fruit shed.
Richard Marks, 32, of Lockport was pronounced dead at the scene. Joseph Smolinski, 33, also of Lockport, was taken to Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo in “critical” condition.

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14 March 1952 The Tonawanda News

Lockport Crash Kills One, Injures Another
LOCKPORT (UP) - One man was killed almost instantly and another was critically injured today when the automobile in which they were traveling knocked over a stop sign, struck an abutment, and careened 600 feet through a wooden fruit shed. Richard Marks, 32, of Lockport was pronounced dead at the scene. Joseph Smolinski, 33, also of Lockport, was taken to Meyer Memorial Hospital in Buffalo in critical condition.
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MARKS - Funeral services for Richard G. Marks were held at Prudden Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street. Saturday afternoon. May 17, 1952 at two o'clock. The Reverend Ivan L. Lange officiated. Full military honors were accorded by B. Leo Dolau Post, No 410, American Legion and the following members acted as bearers: Frank McGonigle. James M. Meiklejohn, Herbert L Wilson, Anthony Haley, Willard Pencille, and Van S. Bennett Interment in Mt. Ridge Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: GIERTZ, Alice Lily Mary. Alice (daughter of GIERTZ, Edward Johannes Heinz and COULSON, Rose Marie Josephine) was born on 18 Apr 1918 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Apr 1939 in Olcott, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCHULTZ, Naomi Jane. Naomi (daughter of SCHULTZ, Henry Clifford and HOFERT, Rosie B) was born on 8 Sep 1922 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Jan 2000 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport Union Sun & Journal

Hill, Gladys E.
Gladys E. Hill, of Medina, passed away on Monday evening, September 29, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hill was born in Wolcottsville, July 18, 1923, a daughter of the late George F. and Esther L. (Pfohl) Marks. On September 22, 1956, she married Fred W. Hill and she was a long time Medina resident. Prior to her marriage, she was employed by Harrison Radiator Division of GMC for 14 years and later by the Medina Central School District, as a teacher’s aide for 11 years, assisting in the elementary reading lab. She retired in 1981.An active member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Diocese of Western New York, she served as a Past Senior Warden and Deanery of the Sunday school at St. John’s Church. She was a licensed Lay Reader, Eucharistic Minister, a member of the Vestry and choir and was active in the Episcopal Cursillo community. Mrs. Hill was a long time member of the Medina Tuesday Club and the Book Discussion Group at Lee-Whedon Memorial Library. She enjoyed square dancing, golf and traveling.Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Fred W.; three children, Mark D. Hill, Gary G. (Marlene) Hill, both of Medina and Marjorie Ellen (Ronald) Robison of Hilton; seven grandchildren, Tammy and Kristie Robison, Rhonda Cavanaugh, David and Danny Hill, Matthew and Andrew Bishara; two great grandchildren, Rachel Jean Daly and Clay Frederick Daly; two sisters, Ruth (Joseph) Lydston and Shirley Licata, both of Lockport; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Barbara L. Bishara, on January 26, 2004.Friends may call on Thursday (4-8 PM) at the Cooper Funeral Home, 215 W. Center St., Medina. A funeral service with Holy Eucharist will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Friday at 11 AM. The Very Reverend Edson M. Outwin and Reverend John Paul Boyer will officiate and interment will be in Boxwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church or Hospice of Orleans County.

Gladys married HILL, Fred William on 22 Sep 1946 in Wolcottsville, Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY. Fred (son of HILL, William C and SHEPHERD, Fern E) was born on 1 Nov 1926 in Medina, Orleans County, NY; died on 22 Dec 2014 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Ruth Lydston

Ruth Shirley Lydston passed away Monday April 25, 2016 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Born in Wolcottsville on July 4, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther Pfohl Marks. Ruth worked at A & P Grocery and also at Harrison Radiator. She enjoyed shopping, playing cards, especially solitaire; she was also a member of the Rapids Seniors.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Lydston; her children Jeffrey Lydston, Michael (Colleen) Lydston, Linda (Charles) Nightingale and Sheri Lydston-Howard. Grandmother of Christopher, Kevin, Zachary, Morgan, Sean, Stephen and Jessica; great grandmother of Madelyn Ruth and Reign. Ruth was the sister of Shirley Licata and the late Richard Marks and Gladys Hill. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Wednesday April 27th 4-8 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, where services will be held Thursday morning at 11 AM. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. Memorials to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240, would be appreciated by the family.

Ruth married LYDSTON, Joseph Edward [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Shirley R. Licata

Shirley R. Licata, beloved mother and nani, entered into eternal rest July 15, 2019 in Elderwood at Lockport.  Born May 9, 1938 in Royalton she was the daughter of Richard G. and Alice L. (Giertz) Marcks.  Shirley was a beautician for many years and she served on the Board of Elections.  She enjoyed sewing, knitting, making jewelry, and enjoyed traveling to Florida.  Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Licata on January 30, 1988.
Shirley is survived by her children Sandra (Jeffrey) Cilibetro, Salvatore ‘Sal’ (April Elizabeth) Licata, and Anthony Licata; grandchildren Christopher Fredrick and Alyssa Licata; sister-in-law of Joseph Lydston and Louis Licata; also several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her two sisters Gladys Hill and Ruth Lydston.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, July 18th from 4-7 PM with services following at 7 PM all in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport.  Interment will be in Cold Springs Cemetery on Friday, July 19th at 11 AM.  Memorial donations to the Dale Association would be appreciated by the family.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: LICATA, Vincent J. Vincent (son of LICATA, Salvatore and GIGLIA, Carmela) was born in 1935 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jan 1988 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DONNER, Sandra L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ROBISON, Ronald Leonard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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BARBARA L. BISHARA , FORMER INSURANCE AGENT
Buffalo News, The (NY) - January 30, 2004
Barbara L. Bishara died Monday (Jan. 26, 2004) in Orleans County Nursing Home, Albion, after a yearlong illness. She was 49.
Born Barbara Hill in Medina, she graduated from Medina High School in 1972 and the University at Buffalo in 1976, with bachelor's degrees in biology and psychology. She worked as an insurance agent for several years.
In 1981, she married Kamil Bishara , and they lived in Kansas City for several years. She then returned to the Rochester area, where she was employed by Kaufmann's department stores.
She enjoyed travel, sewing, needlework, gardening, painting and scuba diving.
Survivors include two sons, Matthew and Andrew, both of the Gasport area; her father and stepmother, Fred and Gladys Hill of Medina; a sister, Marjorie Robison of Hilton; and two brothers, Gary Hill and Mark Hill, both of Medina.
A funeral with Holy Eucharist will be held at noon Saturday in St. John's Episcopal Church, 200 E. Center St. A reception will follow in the church hall. Private burial will be in the spring in Boxwood Cemetery.

Barbara married BISHARA, Kamil D [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOWARD, William Kevin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]