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Lockport - Josephine "Jo" M. Ganshaw, age 81, a lifelong resident of the Town of Cambria, died Tuesday November 24, 2009 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, surrounded by her loving family. Jo was born November 18, 1928 in the Town of Cambria, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Ella (Kneeppel) Hillman. She was a graduate of Lockport High School and the Millard Fillmore School of Nursing. Jo married Carl "Kelly" F. Ganshaw on July 7, 1952 in Tracey, MN. She was a Registered Nurse, employed by Inter-Community Memorial Hospital in Newfane, from which she retired in 1974. Jo had also worked as an RN at Lockport Memorial Hospital, the former Ransomville General Hospital, and as a Niagara County Public Health Nurse. She was a former member of the Cambria Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary where she booked events, weddings, etc. She was a member of the St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, and a member of the Millard Fillmore School of Nursing Alumni Association. Jo accompanied her Husband to the Clinton Bailey Market in Buffalo where they sold their vegetables from their family farm. During the 70's and 80's, Jo made and sold pies, chili sauce and other baked goods as well. She was very proud of the fact that she quit smoking after 50 years. She is survived by her husband, Carl; her children, Eric M. Ganshaw of the Town of Cambria, Grant C. (Deborah) Ganshaw of Tracey, CA, and Gail (Mark) Mittelstaedt, also of the Town of Cambria; her beloved grandchildren, Kevin (Jennifer), Alan, and John Cobb, Dean, Nicholas, and Steven Ganshaw, and Tristen (Randy) Seal; her great-granddaughters, Alexis Seal and Krista Cobb; two sisters, Marian Warlinski of Lockport, and Florence Will of Chelmsford, MA; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sisters, Melvina Claude and Dorothy Hillman; and four brothers, Elwood, Harry, Rudolph and Roger Hillman. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville on Saturday from 4 - 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, November 29, at 2:00 PM in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Alexander Knowles officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094 or to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for on-line registry.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 11/26/2009

Josephine married GANSHAW, Carl F on 7 Jul 1952 in Tracey, MN. Carl (son of GANHAW, Herman and KOEPPEN, Rose) was born on 17 Feb 1917 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Dec 2009 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MITTELSTAEDT, Mark H. Mark (son of MITTELSTAEDT, Harold Charles and CASE, Virginia) was born on 15 Jan 1952 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Jan 2013 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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