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Obituary from Niagara Falls Gazette
Wednesday, August 25, 1926
Mrs. Maria Miller Dies at Her Home
NORTH TONAWANDA, Aug. 25 - Maria Miller, wife of Henry Miller of the Shawnee road, died at her home Tuesday morning after a few weeks' illness, aged 71 years. She is survived by her husband, three sons, William, John and George of Shawnee, four daughters, Mrs. Adam Flack, Mrs. Henry Weinheimer, Mrs. George Maerten of Shawnee, Mrs. Philip Weinheimer of North Tonawanda; four brothers, George and William Ensminger od Shawnee, Christian Ensminger of Flint, Mich and John Ensminger of Kansas City, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Samuel Jones of Buffalo. Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Standard time, and from the Shawnee church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Shawnee cemetery.

Maria married MILLER, Henry about 1878. Henry was born in Apr 1855 in Germany; died on 17 Oct 1944 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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FLACH - Margaret Flach, 84, of 3636 Mapleton Road. Town of Wheatfield. died in North Tonawanda Thursday (Nov. 12. 1964). Mother of Robert of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Ella Wichterman of Sanborn; sister of Mrs. Henry Weinheimer. Mrs. George Maerten, Mrs. Philip Weinheimer and George Miller, all of North Tonawanda. Also survived by six grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday by the Rev. Kenneth H. Kolbe. Interment in Wheatfield Cemetery. Family will be present at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: FLACH, Adam. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WEINHEIMER, Henry. Henry (son of WEINHEIMER, Martin and FISHER, Catherina) was born on 8 Jun 1883 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Jul 1965 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NF Gazette Jun 8, 1967
Mrs. Carrie E. Maerten
Mrs. Carrie E. Maerten, 72, of 6851 Shawnee Road, died Thursday (June 8, 1967) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, after a brief illness. She was the widow of George T. Maerten who died in 1965. Born in the Town of Wheatfield on Nov. 20, 1894, she was the daughter of Henry and Maria Ensminger Miller. She had been a lifelong resident in the town and was a member of Beach Ridge Methodist Church, the Women's Missionary Society of the church and was a steward of the church. Survivors include three sons, Donald G. and Clarence A. Maerten. both of North Tonawanda, and Norman L. Maerten, Sanborn; two sisters. Mrs. Kate Weinheimer, Pendleton, and Mrs. Anna Weinheimer, North Tonawanda; a brother, George Miller, Pendleton; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, Sanborn, the Rev. C. Russell Vincent officiating. Burial will be in Wheatfield Cemetery. The family said contributions to the Beach Ridge Methodist Church Memorial Fund will be acceptable as tributes. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p.m. at the funeral home.

Carrie married MAERTEN, George F about 1922. George (son of MAERTEN, Christian F and BEHNKE, Mary) was born on 9 Jul 1894 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Apr 1965 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married WEINHEIMER, Philip on 17 Nov 1920 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Philip (son of WEINHEIMER, Martin and FISHER, Catherina) was born in Mar 1887 in New York; died on 14 Mar 1972 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BREITENBACH, Alfred H. Alfred (son of BREITENBACH, Adam and ZIMMERMAN, Louisa) was born about 1908 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Aug 1977 in Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: FRONCZAK, Casimir F. Casimir (son of FRONCZAK) died on 29 Dec 1969 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: LAWTON, Ruth O. Ruth was born about 1921; died on 22 May 2022 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY

Of Town of Wheatfield, NY, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his home under the care of his family and Niagara Hospice.
He was born in North Tonawanda, NY, on  February 8, 1934, a the son of the late George and Carrie (Miller) Maerten. Mr. Maerten served with the US Army.
In 1959, he started working with his brother Donald at Maerten's Motor Service and continued operating the business until his death.
Mr. Maerten was actively involved in the Shawnee Fire Company, serving as fire chief seven times, along with other offices in the company.  
He was a member of the Niagara County Tractor Pullers,  the Niagara County Fire Advisor Board, the Niagara County Fire Chief Association and was an active member of the several firematic associations in the area. He enjoyed spending time with his family and taking care of his vegetable garden.
Mr. Maerten is survived by his wife of 66 years Ann H. [Moje] Maerten, two sons James (Sue) and Thomas Maerten, two grandchildren Kevin and Andrew (Alexis) Maerten and a great-granddaughter Aubrey Maerten , also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Donald and Clarence Maerten.
His family will be present on Thursday from 4-8 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY. Memorials may be made in his name to the Shawnee Fire Company or Niagara Hospice. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.

Family/Spouse: MOJE, Ann H. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GOTTMAN, Betty Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOODLEY, Alice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Olive married BAER, Louis W on 26 Oct 1940 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Louis (son of BAER, Walter G and MAERTEN, Wilhelmina A) was born on 4 Jul 1918 in Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Nov 1983 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HYDE, Cleveland C. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phyllis married BOTTOMS, Robert Ray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beverly married BABCOCK, John W [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BIDDLE, Ralph L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Gary L. Fronczak of Gasport, NY, went home to be with the Lord, February 14, 2017. Born February 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Casimir and Ruth Weinheimer Fronczak. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Maureen Razey Fronczak. Dear father of three daughters, Shelly (Geoffrey) Arnold, Karen (Darren) Fuller and Marcy Reilly. Loving grandfather of Ryan, Cody, Nickolas, Sawyer, Alexander and Arianna Fuller and Bridgette, Brianna and Bethany Reilly, as well as several nieces, brother Terry (Cheryl Soltow) Fronczak of NY and sister inlaw Lynne (Late brother Wayne) Fronczak of South Carolina. Predeceased by his parents and sister Beverly (Ralph) Biddle of New Mexico.
Gary loved repairing small engines, lawn mowing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Hartland United Methodist Church, 8019 Ridge Road, Gasport, NY, on Saturday February 18, 2017 at 2 PM. Online condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Family/Spouse: RAZEY, Maureen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SOLTOW, Cheryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1956

BAER-Sanborn, N. Y.. J u n e 18. 1956.
Walter Philip. Suddenly on Lockport
Rd . Town of Wheatfield. Son of
Louis W.. and Olive Weinheimer
Baer Brother of Richard. Grandson
of Mrs. Walter G. Baer and Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Weinheimer of N. Tonawanda.
N. Y. N e p h e w of Mrs. C l e v e land
Hyde of East Seneca Frlendf
may call at the Pike Funeral Home,
Sanborn. N. Y . where services will
be held Thursday June 21 al 2 p.m.
The Rev. Richard Sova officiating.
Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 6/19/1956

The total of 1956 deaths in
Niagara County outside the city
due to traffic accidents today stood
at five as the result of two fatalities
in separate accidents within the last
24 hours.
Killed yesterday were:
Walter P. Baer, 8, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Louis W. Baer, Baer Rd.,
Sanborn.
Mrs. August Tryloff, 79. of
Riddle Rd., Town of Royalton.
The Baer boy was killed instantly
in Lockport road, Town of
Wheatfield, while riding his bicycle
near his,,home-
Sheriffs' deputies
said the
driver of the car
which struck the
lad was George
Aukward, 34. of
149 80th St.,
this city. Aukward
was not
held.
Mrs. Tryloff
was fatally injured
in a collision
in Akron
road near Bunker Hill road, Town
of Lockport. FoUr other persons,
including Mrs. Tryloff's daughter,
were injured in the crash.
Car Skids 200 Feet
Sheriff's d e p u t i e s Rudolph
Zichm. Charles Sanford and William
Munch, who investigated the
Baer boy's death, said Aukward
told them he was driving east in
Lockport road when he saw two
boon bikes in front of him.
According to the driver, one of
the boys suddenly veered in front
of his vehicle. The deputies' report
said the car skidded 200 feet before
it came to a stop.
The boy's father hailed a passing
motorist and rushe3 his son to
Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital
but the lad was dead on arrival.
Death was caused by internal injuries.
The other bicyclist, Patrick
Gates. 6, of Lockport Rd., was not
injured.
Rites Thursday
Walter was a second grade student
at Wheatfield No. I annex
of Starpoint Central School. Besides
his. parents he is survived by
A brother. Richard Baer: grandparents.
Mrs. Walter G. Baer.
Shawnee, and Mr. And Mrs. Philip
Wcinheimcr. North Tonawanda,
and an aunt.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday at the Pike Fu-
neral Home, Sanborn, with the
Rev. Richard Sova officiating.
Burial will be in Memorial Park
Cemetery.