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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 4/11/1933

Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday afternoon at 2
o'clock at the l a t e residence for
Mrs. Louise Breitenbach, nee Zimmerman,
54 years old, who died
y e s t e r d a y afternoon at her home
on the Shawnee road, town of
Wheatfield. Her death followed
a brief illness with pneumonia.
She wtas born in Clarence, N. Y.,
and had lived in Wheatfield for
t h e past 25 years.
Surviving a r e a husband, Adam:
four d a u g h t e r s . B e r t h a and Louise,
Wheatfield. Mrs. Elmer Payne.
Lockport. and Mrs. Raymond Hol
land, North Tonawanda: four
sons, Adam F., Wheatfield. William.
Tonawanda; Edward and
Albert. Wheatfield; two sisters,
Mrs. Arnold Jaenecke and Mrs.
Edward Kowsky, North Tonawanda,
and t h r e e brothers. Edward J
and John Zimmerman, North Ton-
awanda, and Herman Zimmerman
of Amherst.
Rev. Walter F. Hetsel of Salem
church, of which Mrs. Breitenbach
was a member, will conduct
t h e services and interment will
be in the Wheatfield cemetery.

Louisa married BREITENBACH, Adam about 1899. Adam (son of BREITENBACH, Adam and Philipine) was born in Jun 1878 in Prussia; died on 1 Feb 1953 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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NorthTonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1978

BREITENBACH -
Adam F. Breitenbach. 78,
formerly of North
Tonawanda, Monday
(August 28, 1978) after a
long illness.
He is survived by two
b r o t h e r s , William
(Dorothea) Breitenbach
and Edward (Mildred)
Breitenbach, both of
T o n a w a n d a ; three
sisters. Mrs. Louise Schwa
gler of Tonawanda,
M r s . R a y m o nd
(Margaret) Holland of
Williamsville and Mrs.
Arnold (Bertha) Zimm
e r m a n of North
Tonawanda and his stepmother,
Mrs. Agnes
Breitenbach of Lockport,
N.Y,, also surviving are
many nieces and
nephews.
There will be no prior
v i s i t a t i o n . Private
funeral services will be
held at the convenience of
the family, the Rev.
Richard H. Trump officiating.
Interment at
Wheatfield Cemetery.
Arrangements by the
Hamp Funeral Home,
Inc., Tonawanda, N.Y.

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NorthTonawanda NY Evening News - 11/10/1983

William Breitenbach, 82, of
Tonawanda, Thursday
(November 10. 1983) after
a long illness. A lifelong
resident of the Tonawandas,
he was the husband of
the late Dorothea (nee
Ensminger) Breitenbach.
He is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Kennard
(Norma) Stryker, Mrs.
John (Nancy) Staffen and
Mrs. John (Sally)
Sherman, all of Tonawanda:
a brother. Edward
Breitenbach; two sisters.
Mrs. Arnold (Bertha)
Zimmerman and Mrs.
Louise Schwagler, also
surviving are twelve
grandchldren and many
nieces and nephews
Friends may call from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on FRI
DAY and SATURDAY at
the Hamp Funeral Home.
Inc., Adam and Seymour
Sts. Tonawanda. Funeral
services will be held at 1
p.m Sunday at Salem United
Church of Christ, the
Rev. Richard H. Trump
officiating. Interment at
Wheatfield Cemetery will
be held privately If desired,
memorials may be
made to Salem United
church of Christ or Buffalo
Hospice

William married ENSMINGER, Dorothea M about 1929. Dorothea (daughter of ENSMINGER, Phillip H and KLINGENSCHMITT, Julia) was born in 1901 in New York; died on 1 Sep 1979 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/21/1972

PAYNE - Una P. of Appleton,
N.Y., Nov. 19,1972, at Inter-
Community Memorial Hospital,
Newfane.
Wife of Elmer Payne; mother
of Mrs. Allen (Betty) Ostwald
of Pekin, Robert E. of
Burt, and David R. of Appleton;
sister of William Breitenbach
and Mrs. Louise Schwagler of
Tonawanda, Edward Breitenbach,
Alfred Breitenbach
and Mrs. Arnold (Bertha)
Zimmerman, all of North Tonawanda;
Mrs. Raymond
(Margaret) Holland of Williamsville;
also survived by six
grandchildren and several
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Rutland-
Corwin Funeral Home,
2670 Main St., Newfane, Monday
7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service
Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St.
Peter's United Church of Christ,
66 Locust St., Lockport, N.Y.
Burial in Cold Spring Cemetery,
Lockport. Mrs. Payne was a
member of St. Peter's United
Church of Christ.

Family/Spouse: PAYNE, Elmer F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HOURT, Mildred A. Mildred was born on 23 Jul 1913; died on 11 Jan 1995 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louise married SCHWAGLER, Walter Albert on 28 Nov 1936 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/14/1981

HOLLAND Margaret
i nee Breitenbach) Holland,
76, of Williamsville, Friday
(Sept. 11, 1981) after a long
illness A resident of North
Tonawanda for the greater
part of her life, Mrs.
Holland was a member of
Friedens United Church of
Christ
She is survived by her
husband, Raymond F.
Holland; two daughters,
Mrs. Francis (Peggy)
Karekefi of Stamford",
Conn , and Mrs. Daniel
( A n n ) S u l l i v a n of
Northfield, Minn.; two
sons, William (Frances)
Holland of Alexandria, Va.,
and Roger (Jean) Holland
of Philadelphia, Pa.; two
b r o t h e r s , W i l l i am
Breitenbach and Edward
Breitenbach; two sisters,
Mrs Arnold (Bertha)
Zimmerman and Mrs.
Louise Schwagler, all of
the Tonawandas, also surviving
are ten grandchildren
and many nieces
and nephews
Funeral services were
held at 11 am. today at the
Hamp Funeral Home, Inc ,
Adam and Seymour Sts.,
Tonawanda, the Rev. Dr.
Paul Hitter officiated. Interment
at Friedens Cemetery
In lieu of flowers,
memorials to the Arthritis
Foundation are preferred
by the family.

Family/Spouse: HOLLAND, Raymond F. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/19/1977

BREITENBACH -
Alfred H. Breitenbach,
69, of the Town of
Wheatfield, Thursday
(August 18, 1977) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief
illness. A native of North
Tonawanda, he had been
employed at Roblin Steel
Co. for 38 years, retiring
in 1974 and was a
member of Salem United
Church of Christ.
He is survived by his
wife, Barbara (nee
Weinheimer) Breitenbach;
a son, Donald A.
Breitenbach of North
Tonawanda; three
daughters, Miss Carol M.
Breitenbach of North
Tonawanda, Mrs. Robert
(Phyllis) Bottoms of
Columbus, Ohio and Miss
Linda A. Breitenbach of
Brockport, N.Y.; his
stepmother, Mrs. Agnes
Breitenbach of Lockport,
N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs.
Raymond Holland of
Williamsville, Mrs.
Louise Schwalger of the
Town of Tonawanda and
Mrs. Arnold Zimmerman
of North Tonawanda;
three brothers, William
of Tonawanda, Edward
of North Tonawanda and
Adam Breitenbach of
Gowanda, N.Y., and two
grandchildren.
Friends may call from
7 to 9 Thursday and 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home, Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda
where services will be
conducted at 11 a.m.
Saturday by the Rev.
Richard H. Trump.
Burial will be in
Wheatfield Cemetery. If
desired, memorial
contributions may be
made to Salem United
Church of Christ
Memorial Fund.

Family/Spouse: WEINHEIMER, Barbara M. Barbara (daughter of WEINHEIMER, Henry and MILLER, Katheryn) was born about 1911 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ZIMMERMAN, Arnold W. Arnold (son of ZIMMERMAN, William F and PIEPENHAGEN, Helwig A M) was born on 28 Mar 1913 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Mar 2000 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Norma married STRYKER, Kennad Maurice [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Staffen, Nancy R.
(nee Breitenbach) Age 85, of the City of Tonawanda, March 27, 2019, at her residence, under the care of Hospice. Beloved wife of 60 years to John F. “Jack” Staffen; devoted mother of John W. (Olga), Bradley G. (Allyce), Todd M. (Julie) and Susan M. (Jodi) Staffen; loving grandmother of Adam, Ariana, Jack, Evan, Sara, Katie, Michelle and Allison Staffen; daughter of the late Dorothea (nee Ensminger) and William Breitenbach; sister of Norma (late Kennard) Stryker and Sally (John) Sherman; aunt of many wonderful nieces and nephews. Also surrounded by many helpful, caring aides. Nancy volunteered at the Community Cafe and Greater Buffalo Counseling Centers for many years and was a tax preparer for 20 years at the Tonawanda Senior Citizens Center. She was also an active member of Salem United Church of Christ. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 30, from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at JOHN O. ROTH FUNERAL HOME, INC., 25 William St. (between Morgan and Broad Sts.), in Tonawanda. A Funeral Service will be conducted at 4 PM Sunday (March 31) in Salem United Church of Christ, 114 Morgan St., in Tonawanda. Everyone welcome. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salem United Church of Christ or to a charitable organization of your choice. 

Nancy married STAFFEN, John Frederick on 25 Oct 1958 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sally married SHERMAN, John William [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary

 
BETTY R. OSTWALD

Of Pekin, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at the  Hildebrandt Hospice Care, Rochester, NY.  She was born in Lockport, NY,  on May 26, 1933, a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Lena P. [Breitenbach] Payne.
Betty was a graduate of Newfane High School.
Her first job was selling donuts at  the Mohican Market in Lockport.  She met the love of her life Alan and they were married in 1953, then moved to Chicago.  After returning to Western New York, she began her most rewarding job as a pre-school special education associate with the Niagara Orleans BOCES for 17 years, retiring in 1993.
Betty was an avid quilter making many full size and wall hanging quilts and was known for her handmade birthday cards.
She will be remembered as the care-taker of her family and hosting the family events over the years.
Betty is survived by her husband of 69 years Alan G. Ostwald, three children Paul (Maria) Ostwald, Beth (Carl) Dickinson and Lori Ostwald, six grandchildren Nicole (Mark) Thomas, John (Kristin) Ostwald, Julie (William) Webekind, Katherine (Matthew) Butch, Lia and Lin Dickinson, twelve great grandchildren Zachary Marshall, Connor and Brynn Thomas, Emma and Preston Ostwald, Elizabeth, Gregory, Mary, Peter and Thomas Webekind, Joseph and Patrick Butch, two brothers Robert E. and David R. Payne, also three nieces and one nephew.
She was the sister of the late Marion (Robert) Woods.
There will be visitation on Wednesday from 12-1:00 PM at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 3229 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY, where funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Kurt D. Schultz officiating.
Memorials may be made in her name to St. Andrews Lutheran Church.
Interment at St. Andrew Lutheran Cemetery.
Arrangements were made through the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, Sanborn, NY.

Betty married OSTWALD, Alan G in 1953. Alan (son of OSTWALD, George A and BUTH, Elsa M) was born on 22 Sep 1931 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Aug 2023 in Brockport, Monroe County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert E. Payne Obituary

Robert E. Payne of Burt passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Absolute Care of Gasport. He was born in Lockport, NY, on August 30, 1934, a son of the late Elmer F. and Lena P. (Breitenbach) Payne. Robert was a graduate of Newfane High School. He was employed at Harrison Radiator from 1952-1993. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959 and was stationed in Germany. Robert enjoyed making wine, airplanes, and watching the Buffalo Bills. He loved racing and old cars – including his beloved Mustang, the last “collectable car” he owned. Travelling was something else he enjoyed, especially trips to Letchworth State Park with his son Sam.
He was predeceased by his sisters and their husbands Robert and Marion (Payne) Woods, and Alan and Betty (Payne) Ostwald. Robert is survived by his son Samuel R. Payne and his brother David R. Payne and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from 10am-12pm where a funeral service will be held at 12 noon. The burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. Memorials in Roberts name can be made to St. Andrews Episcopal Church 2239 West Creek Rd. Burt, NY 14028.

Robert married VIGRASS, Charlene Sue on 29 May 1971 in Burt, Niagara County, NY. Charlene (daughter of VIGRASS, Robert Charles and RYAN, Dorothy M) was born on 24 Jun 1950 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Mar 2019 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOODS, Robert. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HORNSBY, Marion G. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married KIEDROWSKI, Paul Thomas on 2 Mar 1957 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Paul was born on 19 Apr 1934; died in Mar 2012. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KAREKEN, Francis. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: SULLIVAN, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Andrew married CHAPMAN, Kathleen Mary on 21 Oct 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lou married ROSSI, Jeffrey Alexander [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: DICKINSON, Carl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]