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Niagara Gazette - 8/20/1966

Mrs. Celeste Geltz, 76, of 1820
Saunders Settlement Road, died
in Niagara Falls Memorial
Hospital Friday (Aug. 19, 1966)
after a short illness.
She was born in the Town of
Wheatfield and lived in this
area all her life.
She was an active member of
the Ladies Aid Society of Grace
Lutheran Church, N i a g a ra
Falls.
She is survived by her husband,
Louis Geltz, and two sons,
Richard A., Town of Niagara,
and Kenneth L. Geltz, Town of
Lewiston. She is also survived
by one sister, Mrs. Alma Haseley,
Lockport, and one brother,
Andrew Walk, Albion, N.Y., and
by nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran
Church by Rev. Walter G.
Schultz.
Friends may call at the Lane
Funeral Home from 2 to 9 p.m.
starting today.
Members of the family said
memorial tributes may be made
to Grace Lutheran Church.

Celeste married GELTZ, Louis Leonard on 26 Jun 1919 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Louis (son of GELTZ, Adam and Wilhelmina) was born on 19 Feb 1895 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Oct 1997 in Batavia, Genesee County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — Niagara Falls - Richard A. Geltz, age 89, of Niagara Falls NY, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 in the Schoellkopf Health Care Center in Niagara Falls. Richard was born October 9, 1920 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Louis and Celeste (Walck) Geltz. He was a graduate of Trott Vocational High School in Niagara Falls and was a lifelong resident. Richard was a Millwright, employed by Wendt's Manufacturing in Niagara Falls, NY, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church. Richard was an avid bowler, fisherman and model ship builder. He loved baseball, especially the NY Yankees. He married Caroline (Coyle) Geltz on December 12, 1970. Caroline predeceased him on November 6, 2006. He is survived by his children, Rick (Chris) Geltz of Lockport, Mike (Grant) Geltz of Oakland, CA, Sue (Jerry) Lambert of Ransomville, Carla "Cookie" (John) O'Malley of Niagara Falls, Becky (Dave) Sled of Lockport, John (Roxanne) Geltz of Ransomville, and Janice (Jerry) Hoover of Sanborn; two step-daughters, Peggy Coyle of Lewiston and Carol Ann (Leo) Lehner of Cupertino, CA; a brother, Kenneth (Shirley) Geltz of Lewiston, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Monday, July 26th at 10:00 AM in Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2759 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, with the Rev. Glenn Richardson officiating. There will be no prior visitation. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Savior Lutheran Church, 2759 Military Rd., Niagara Falls, NY 14301. Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Richard married GATELY, Phyllis E about 22 Jul 1944 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Phyllis (daughter of GATELY, Edward W and ARKLES, Ruby) was born on 13 Jun 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Mar 2015 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married COYLE, Caroline on 12 Dec 1970. Caroline was born on 7 Aug 1919; died on 6 Nov 2006 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Kenneth L. Geltz, lifetime area resident, passed away on Monday, February 09, 2015 at Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 91. He was born in the Town of Niagara on October 11, 1923, a son of the late Louis and Celeste (Walck) Geltz. He attended local schools and then entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1944 and served in Japan during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1946.

After the War he worked as an industrial welder at Bell Air Craft and then as a heavy equip- ment operator and Foreman for the Town of Lewiston, retiring in 1986 as a Foreman in the drainage department.

He married Shirley Mae Taylor in 1948 and they remained happily married for 66 years until his passing. He was a lifetime member of Grace Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shirley M. Geltz; two sons, Ronald (Patricia) Geltz of Lockport and Robert Geltz of Niagara Falls. He is also survived by two grandsons, Stephen (Jenny) and Matthew Geltz and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his brother, Richard (late Caroline) Geltz and two sisters-in-law, Rebecca (late Richard) Taylor and Marion (late William) Mussel.

Friends may call at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue on Friday from 4-8 PM. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery in the Town of Lewiston.

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Kenneth married TAYLOR, Shirley Mae on 8 May 1948. Shirley (daughter of TAYLOR, Stephen R and HANNIGAN, Lillian) was born about 1929 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 19 Feb 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: O'MALLEY, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married WESTMORLAND, Beverly A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: SLED, David J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: LAMBERT, Gerald. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BORGET, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOOVER, Gerald L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DEVANTIER, Yvonne L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BAUER, Patricia J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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Sheri Tina Renee Dwyer passed away April 3, 2024 in Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Born June 11, 1970 in Niagara Falls, NT she is the daughter of Richard (Christine) Geltz and Beverly (Westmoreland) Geltz. Sheri enjoyed being in nature, going on walks, kyaking, and spending quality time with her loved ones.
Besides her parents Sheri is also survived by her daughter Faith Dwyer; siblings Richard (Anna) Geltz, Kevin (Brenda) Geltz, Paul (Erin) Saunders, and Jennifer Geltz; close friend Peter Barret; former husband Todd Dwyer; also several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephew, and dear friends.
A celebration of Sheri's life is TBA.

Family/Spouse: DWYER, Todd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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