Herman married KNOPE, Maude about 1916 in New York. Maude was born on 25 Jul 1899 in New York; died on 1 Jun 1978 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: TERRANOVA, Peggy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/19/1945

Sailor Son Not Seen
Since Typhoon Struck
NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct 19—
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graff, of
Sweeney street, near East Robinson
street, are in receipt of a telegram
from the War department informing
them that, their son. Herman
Graff, Jr., motor machinist's mate
second class, has been missing
since the recent typhoon struck
Okinawa. He was stationed on a
battleship there when the typhoon
struck and has not been seen since
the storm subsided.

Niagara Gazette - 2/13/1946

Twin City Man
Presumed Dead
NORTH TONAWANDA, Feb. 13-
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Graff, Jr,
of Sweeney street,
announced the receipt of a dispatch
from the U. S. Navy Informing them
that their son. Motor Machinist's
Mate 2 c Herman R. Graff, reported
missing after typhoons struck Okinawa
last fall, is presumed dead.
When last heard from Graff was
aboard the sub chaser Buckner Bay
at Okinawa on October 9,1945. After
the typhoons subsided no trace of
Graff and his companions was
found. Six days later his parents
were notified that he was missing.
A student at the North Tonawanda
high school, Graff was employed
at the Robert Galr plant,
Shawnee road, Town of Wheatfield,
when he entered the service in Sep-
13 — Aif*vember, 1943. He went overseas in
the New j May of the following year.
He Is survived by four sisters, Mrs.
John Papol, Mrs. LaVerne Battelberg,
Marian and Elsie Graff, awl
three brothers, James and Richard
Qraff, all of North Tonawanda, and
Private Robert Qraff, with the army
at Fort Dix.

Family/Spouse: PAPOI, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Robert L. Graff, age 81, of Buffalo, formerly of North Tonawanda and Wheatfield, died Thursday, April 16, 2009. Robert was the son of the late Herman and Maude Graff; and the brother of the late Herman, Marian and Ruth Graff, and the late Vivian Papoi. He served in the U.S. Army at the end of WW II and was honorably discharged in July of 1947. He was a longtime member of the Niagara Frontier Fiddle Club, and had been employed at Columbus McKinnon Corp. in Tonawanda for more than forty years before retiring in 1991. Robert was the husband of the late Peggy (Terranova) Graff and is survived by his former wife, Shirley B. Graff; five children, Robin (Richard) Graff-Reed, Terri (Edward) Graff-Williams, Bryan Graff, Kevin (Corinne) Graff, and Michelle Graff; nine grandchildren, Eric and Kyle Wiete, David and Michael Reed, David and Angel Williams, and Rachel Porter, Brittany and James Graff; two brothers, James and Richard (Arlene) Graff; and two sisters, Mildred (Lavern) Sattleburg and Elsie (Louis) Shaw; also surviving are many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, step-children and step-grandchildren. The family will receive friends after 1 PM Saturday (April 25th) at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where memorial services will be held at 3 PM. If desired, memorials to the Roswell Park Foundation are preferred by the family. Complete obituary, condolences, and directions at www.hampfuneral.com.

Robert married SHICK, Shirley Bernadette on 2 Mar 1957 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mildred Hermina Sattelberg, 98, of North Tonawanda passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 30th at Buffalo general Hospital, Buffalo, New York.

She was born February 27, 1923, the daughter of Herman and Maude Graff. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, New York.

Millie married Lavern E. Sattelberg, June 6, 1942, and they remained together until his passing in 2009.

Millie grew up in North Tonawanda and loved every minute of her life. She would often tell stories about her dad (pa) and how much he cared and loved her. She was a little wild, swimming in the Erie Canal, riding stray horses and riding on motorcycles. Her best friend was her brother “Hermie” who was lost at sea the last day of WWII. During WWII, she was part of “Rosy the Riveter” helping to build aircraft for the war effort. She embraced life and shared her passion for travel and her church with her family. She was a true matriarch, raising four children with all the love and attention possible. She brought them up in the church (St. Martins) on Old Falls Blvd. Life revolved around the church and church activities. She was active in many guilds and other leadership roles in the church where she was a member for over seventy-five years. Her kindness was a gift for all that knew her. She never judged a person, she simply wished the best for everyone and prayed for those in need. Millie and her husband enjoyed camping and every year they would take the family out west for an extended four-week vacation. She would always tell anyone that would listen that she had visited every state in the union and there wasn’t any that she would rather live in than New York!
Everyone that was lucky enough to know her, loved her. She was as gracious in life as she is in death and will be missed greatly. Heaven received another angel.

Sister of Elsie Graff, mother of; Linda (James) Prohaska, the late Dennis (Karen) Sattelberg, Gail (Thomas) Darnley and Cheryl (Rodney) Richardson. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 16 great great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Martin Lutheran Church memorial fund, 322 Old Falls Blvd North Tonawanda, NY.

Mildred married SATTELBERG, LaVern E about 1942. LaVern (son of SATTELBERG, Adolf Christian Friedrich and WITTKOWSKI, Florina Helena) was born on 23 Aug 1921 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 2009 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHAW, Louie G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

GRAND ISLAND — Richard "Dick" Graff, age 73, of Grand Island, died Monday, June 28, 2010 at Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he was the son of the late Herman and Maude (nee Knope) Graff and was a Navy Veteran. Dick was employed at American Brass (Autokumpu) in Buffalo before retiring. He is survived by his wife, Arlene (nee Moderacki) Graff; his daughter, Debra (Michael) Melillo; two sons, Richard (Barbara) Graff and John (Deborah) Graff; two sisters, Mildred Sattelberg and Elsie (Louie) Shaw; and a brother, James Graff; also surviving are eight grandchildren, a great-grandson; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Thursday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, INC., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held at 8 PM on Thursday. Friends invited. Interment with military honors at Bath National Cemetery. If desired, memorials to Rescue Pet Services in Lockport are preferred by the family. Complete obituary, condolences, and directions at www.hampfuneral.com.

Family/Spouse: MODERACKI, Arlene J. Arlene was born about 1940; died on 11 Mar 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: REED, Richard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robin married WIETE, Mark Joseph on 22 May 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Terry married WILLIAMS, Edward P on 4 Feb 1989. Edward (son of WILLIAMS, Thomas J and GORNICKI, Clare) was born about 1956 in Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC; died on 7 Mar 2022 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Linda married PROHASKA, James O [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dennis H Sattelberg
Born and raised in Wheatfield currently of Cambria, passed away following a brief illness on January 20, 2020 at the age of 72.
Beloved husband of Karen Sattelberg; loving father of Jeff, Daryl, Steven and Rebecca; stepdad of Mark and Greg Siegmann; grandfather of 17 and many great grandchildren; Son of Mildred and late Lavern Sattelberg; brother of Linda Prohaska, Gail Darnley and Cheryl Richardson; also survived by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Dennis was a very active life member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in North Tonawanda; he was a longtime member of Adams Fire Company. Dennis worked at Bell Aerospace as senior design engineer he also had worked at Carlton, Moog and Sherwood he was an avid fishermen, hunter and golfer.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday January 23, 2020 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM in the WATTENGEL FUNERAL HOME, 533 Meadow Dr. North Tonawanda. Funeral Services will be held Friday January 24, 2020 at 11:00 AM from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd, North Tonawanda. Burial will be in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church.

Family/Spouse: Beth A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Dennis married SCHAFFER, Karen Deborah in 2 Dec. Karen (daughter of SCHAFFER, Myron D and KRULL, Marion E) was born in 19 May. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DARNLEY, Thomas D. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: RICHARDSON, Rodney C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: MELILLO, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

David married BOWIE, Margaret E [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: O'BOYLE, Rory. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jamie married WASIK, George [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: DARLAK, Geanette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lori married DEFAZIO, Tino in 10 Jun. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]