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11 May 1981 Tonawanda News

ZIEHL – Alice P. (nee Wurl) Ziehl, 80, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (May 9, 1981) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Amherst, N.Y., she had been a resident of North Tonawanda for more than fifty-five years and was the wife of Walter A. Ziehl who died in 1953 and mother of Andrew W. Ziehl who died in 1965.

Mrs. Ziehl was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Edward (Frieda) Wehrung, of E. Amherst, N.Y., Mrs. Arthur (Laura) Miles of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Lois E. Ziehm of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Eleanor R. Szeliga of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; two sons, Elton (Dorothy) Ziehl of North Tonawanda and Robert E. Ziehl of Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Edna Bush of Sanborn, N.Y. and a brother, Elmer Wurl of North Tonawanda; twenty-four grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends may call Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts., Tona., where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. David B. Kaplan. Burial at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.

Alice married ZIEHL, Walter Albert Gustav on 2 Feb 1921 in Martinsville, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. Walter (son of ZIEHL, Johann Wilhelm and GOERLITZ, Maria Magdelena) was born on 5 Jun 1893 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 27 Jun 1953 in Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frieda married WEHRUNG, Edward J on 10 Apr 1943 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Edward (son of WEHRUNG, Edward G and Pauline) was born on 8 Jan 1915 in Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY; died on 28 Feb 2005 in East Amherst, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/10/1965

NORTH TON A WANDA —
Andrew W. Ziehl, 41, of 3627
Klemer Road, Town of Wheatfield,
died Tuesday (Nov. 9,
1965) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Death was attributed
to a heart attack.
Born in the Town of Wheatfield,
he was a veteran of
World War II, a member of
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
and the Adams Volunteer
Fire Co.
He is s u r v i v e d by his
mother, Mrs. Alice Wurl Ziehl
and four sisters, Mrs. Edward
(Frieda) Wehrung, East Amherst
and Mrs. A r t h ur
(Laura) Mills, Mrs. Alvin
(Lois) Ziehm and Mrs. Chester
(Eleanor) Szeliga, all of
North Tonawanda.
Also surviving are two
brothers, Robert Ziehl, U.S.
Army, Ft. Hood, Tex., and
Elton Ziehl, N o r t h Tonawanda.
Services will be held at 1
p.rn. Thursday at the Roth
Funeral Home, conducted by
Rev. Enmo A. Schmoook, pastor
of St. Paul's Lutheran
Church. Burial will be in St.
Paul's Cemetery

Elton married ARNTS, Dorothy E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MILES, Arthur J. Arthur was born about 1913; died on 16 Jul 1982 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, AZ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIEHM, Alvin W. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Thursday, September 11, 2014 12:47 pm


Eleanor (Ziehl) Szeliga, a longtime resident of Niagara Falls, died on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in North Tonawanda on November 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Wurl) Ziehl. She attended and graduated from North Tonawanda High Schools.

Ms. Szeliga was employed as a waitress at several local establishments including Old Greenwalls Restaurant, Dunkin Donuts and the former Country Kitchen. She loved to camp, play bingo and feed the many squirrels that greeted her every day at her door.

She is survived by her children, Cynthia (Dennis) Weber of Niagara Falls, Anthony Szeliga of Lockport, Larry (Joanne) Szeliga of Niagara Falls, Thomas Szeliga of Niagara Falls, Mary (Andrew) Kisiel of Lewiston; her daughter-in-law, Joanne Szeliga of Oregon; a sister, Lois Ziehm of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her dear friend, Adolph DeMartin and children, Martin Szeliga, Marcia Cavagnaro, Chester and Timothy Szeliga; and a granddaughter, Tiffany Bootes.

The family will be present on Saturday from 2-6 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1 PM with Deacon David Slish officiating. Interment will be private in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.

Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.

Eleanor married SZELIGA, Chester on 19 Feb 1955 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Chester (son of SZELIGA, Andy and SMUTEK, Angeline) was born on 20 Jan 1927 in New York; died on 1 Mar 1991 in Bellville, Austin County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Roger W. Wehrung, February 9, 2021. Roger worked in construction all of his life, he was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Beloved son of the late Edward and Frieda Wehrung; loving brother of Alice M. Donaldson and Donald E. (partner, Ila Allen) Wehrung; dearest uncle of James "Jad" (Diana) and Thomas Donaldson, Jennifer and Jeffrey (Kelli) Wehrung; great-uncle of Hannah Donaldson, Eli and Athea Wehrung; nephew of Lois Ziehm.
Family will be present to receive friends Sunday, 4-6 PM at THE URBAN BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6685 Transit Rd., East Amherst, NY. Funeral Service will be held at 6 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cleveland Clinic/Philanthropy Institute, P.O. Box 931517, Cleveland, OH 44193. Please direct funds to Lung Transplant Fund in honor of Dr. Budev.

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

Family/Spouse: ALLEN, Ila. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/5/1951

Jeffrey Walter Ziehl, four
days old, died last night at Mil
lard Fillmore Hospital, Buffalo.
He is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Ziehl; a
brother, Kendall and his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Ziehl and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
Arnts. Services will be held
at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the
Frettold Funeral Home, 1241
Oliver St., with the Rev. Frederick
Hinners officiating. Interment
will be .in St. Paul's Lutheran
cemetery.

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

Family/Spouse: ZEMATIS, Vincent. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2015 9:29 am


Our daddy, our warrior, our best friend, Roy Alvin Ziehm, went to be with the Lord Monday, December 14, 2015, in Denton, TX. His passing was peaceful and pain-free, and our hearts were filled with love as he flew as an angel to be with his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We are proud of his tough fight to live and love, and are grateful that he is no longer in pain or suffering from his battle with esophageal stomach cancer and heart failure.

Roy Alvin Ziehm was born September 8, 1953, in North Tonawanda, NY to Alvin "Sonny" and Lois Ziehm. Roy operated Green Thumb Landscaping in his young career. He then worked as a UPS driver and manager for 16 years. During the last decade he was dedicated to caring for his second family, Lois and Don Johnson, by landscaping and working the Johnson family ranch and making sure they always had a friend at their doctor's appointments. Roy was a passionate and avid scratch golfer. He was a mentor to many and had a heart of gold. His family was his greatest joy and treasure.

Roy is survived by his life-long love, Sharon Pietrzykowski Ziehm, and his children, Sara Michelle Ziehm, Aaron Roy Ziehm; daughter-in-law, Taryn Walker Ziehm, Ashley Ziehm Brown, and son-in-law, Bryan Brown, and grandchildren, Alli, Jake, Carly and Hannah. He also leaves behind his mother, Lois Ziehm; his sisters and brothers, Gloria Zemaitis, David Ziehm, Mark Ziehm, Brenda Ziehm, Elaine Joyce, Janette Clapsadle and Karen Cowell.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 19, at the Johnson Family Ranch, 5575 FM 1830 in Argyle, TX from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and will continue at 4 p.m. at the VFW in Denton. Friends and family are invited to join in remembrance of him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations go to The First Tee of Greater Dallas www.thefirstteedallas.org

Roy married PIETRZYKOWSKI, Sharon Beth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROZEK, Jody A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mark David Ziehm, age 61, of the Town of Wheatfield, unexpectedly January 8, 2019 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Mark was the former owner and operator of Dick’s Auto Repair in Tonawanda. He was a long-time member of the Gastown Sportsman Club. He was the husband of the late JoAnn Ziehm. He is survived by his dear companion Donna Casselberry. He is the son of Lois (Ziehl) Ziehm and the late Alvin Ziehm. Stepfather of Kathy Ellis and Steven (Wanda) Simonds. Grandfather of Austin, Jared, Aaron, Colton and Brendan. Brother of Gloria (Vincent) Zemaitis, David (Jody) Ziehm, Brenda (Ken) Baardsen, Janette Clapsadle, Elaine (Peter) Joyce, Karen (William) Cowell, and the late Roy Ziehm; uncle of many nieces and nephews. 
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda on Saturday from 12 Noon - 4:00 PM, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 4:00 PM. Guest register available at frettholdfuneralhome.com

Family/Spouse: ZIEHM, JoAnn C. JoAnn (daughter of ZIEHM, Herbert O and SULLIVAN, Josephine) was born on 3 Aug 1942 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Nov 2005 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BAARDSEN, Kenneth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary for Janette Lynn Clapsadle
Janette Lynn Clapsadle 60, of North Tonawanda, unexpectedly passed away June 12, 2024. Beloved wife of 30 years to the late Mark Clapsadle; dearest mother of Amy (Jesse Beatty) Ziehm, Joy (Ben Niederhauser) Clapsadle and Robin (Chris Ellis) Clapsadle; proud grandmother of Kaylie, Kaitlyn, Logan and Claire; She is the daughter of Lois (Ziehl) Ziehm and the late Alvin Ziehm. daughter-in-law of Lee and Rose Clapsadle. Sister of Gloria (Vincent) Zemaitis, David (Jody) Ziehm, Brenda (Ken) Baardsen, Elaine (Peter) Joyce, Karen (William) Cowell, and the late Roy Ziehm and Mark Ziehm. also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. No prior visitation. Family and friends are asked to gather at St Paul’s Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda, Wednesday June 19th, 2024 at 10:30 AM for Funeral Services.
A donation to the charity of your choice in her honor is welcome.

Janette married CLAPSADLE, Mark David about 1984. Mark (son of CLAPSADLE, Lee and SIEZEGA, Rose) was born about 1962 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jan 2014 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: JOYCE, Peter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: KISIEL, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/20/1986

A former North Tonawandan,
Chester W. Szeliga, 22, died early
Monday in a house fire at his residence
at 7705 Buffalo Avenue,
Niagara Falls.
Officials said the fire was caused
by careless smoking. The victim
was an upholstery apprentice in
Niagara Falls.
He is survived by his mother,
Eleanor Szeliga of Niagara Falls,
and father, Chester Szeliga of Hannibal,
N.Y., eight brothers and sisters
and his grandmother.
A memorial service will be at 2
p.m. Wednesday at the Cooper
Funeral Home, 8028 Buffalo Ave.,
Niagara Falls.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

SZELIGA - Chester W. Szeliga, 22,
of Niagara Falls, Monday (May 19,
1986). Born in North Tonawanda, he
had been a resident of Niagara Falls
since 1973. He was an upholstery
apprentice with Bracken Upholstery
of Niagara Falls.
Son of Eleanor Szeliga of Niagara
Falls and Chester Szeliga of Hannibal,
NY.; brother of Martin, Anthony,
Larry, Timothy and Thomas
Szeliga of Niagara Falls, Ms.
Marcia Cavagnaro of Lockport,
Mrs. Dennis (Cynthia) Weber and
Mary Szeliga of Niagara Falls;
grandson of Mrs. Angeline Szeliga of
Lockport; two nieces and a nephew
also survive.
No prior visitation. A memorial
service will be held Wednesday at
2:00 p.m. at the Cooper Funeral
Home, 8028 Buffalo Ave., Niagara
Falls. The Rev. Erwin Brese officiating.
Burial was in St. Pauls
Lutheran Cemetery.

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

Family/Spouse: WEBER, Dennis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Bryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WALKER, Taryn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: URBAN, Ray. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: NIEDERHAUSER, Ben. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WILLIAMS, Dan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ELLIS, Chris. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BEATTY, Jesse. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary for Alyssa Justine Cowell
Alyssa Justine Cowell, 26, of North Tonawanda Saturday (September 15, 2018) at Buffalo General Hospital she was surrounded by family. Alyssa was born in Amherst, New York on December 28, 1991 to William and Karen (Ziehm) Cowell. She worked in customer service and as a videographer.
Alyssa is survived by her parents Bill and Karen (Ziehm) Cowell, granddaughter of Janet (the late Robert) Allard, William (Elaine) Cowell, and Lois Ziehm, sister of Michelle (Ryan) Tuskan, soulmate of Ian Brennan, aunt of Kenley and Indie Tuskan, also surviving are several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 
Friends may call Friday from 4-9 P.M. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive North Tonawanda, NY, where memories will be shared at 9:00 P.M. 

Family/Spouse: TUSKAN, Ryan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]