William married Elizabeth about 1887. Elizabeth died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

LOCKPORT - Mrs. Lucy
Smith, 75, of Ridge Road, died
Thursday (July 11, 1963) at
her home after a long illness.
Born in Le w i s t on, Mrs.
Smith lived in this city before
moving to Niagara Falls in
1932. She lived there until her
husband, Austin H. Smith, co-
proprietor of the Boot and
Saddle Restaurant, died in
1947. She then moved to Lockport.
She was a member of the
Rosary Altar Society of Immaculate
Conception Church.
North Ridg.
Surviving are five sisters,
Mrs. Florence Van Luven, and
Mrs. C. Edward Wenger, both
of this city; Mrs. D'Arcy Mur-
phy ,Mrs. Victor Van den
Bosch and Mrs. Benjamin Carver,
all of Lewiston: and a
brother, Allen Armstrong, of
Lewiston.
Funeral services will be conducted
at 9 a.m. Monday at
the residence and at 9:30 a.m.
at Immaculate C o n c e p t i on
Church. Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery. The Rosary
will be recited at 8 p.m. Sun-
day at the home. The Bell Fuineral
Home, Niagara Falls, is
handling arrangements.

Family/Spouse: SMITH, Austin H. Austin died in 1947. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/24/1953

POWELL-Suddenly at her h o m e
River Rd.. Town of Lewlston. Nov.
22. 1953. Lena Powell, age 64 yrs.
Widow of the late Frank Powell.
Sister of Mrs. Austin Smith. Lockport;
Mrs. Florence Van Luven and
Mrs. Edward Wenger both of Niagara,
Falls. Mrs. D'Arcy Murphy.
Mrs. Victor Van Denbosch. Mrs.
Benjamin Garver. and Allen Armstrong
all of Lewlston. Funeral
Wed. Nov. 25. at 10 a. m. from the
home. River Rd.. Lewlston and 10:30
a m. from St Peter's R. C. Church.
Lewlston. N. Y. Interment, Lewiston
Cemetery

Family/Spouse: POWELL, Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Beatrice married MURPHY, Darius J on 23 Sep 1915 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Darius was born on 3 Jan 1891; died in Apr 1974 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: VAN LUVEN, Benjamin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Christine married WENGER, C Edward about 1917. C was born about 1893 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/15/1964

ARMSTRONG-Allan G., 205 1st. St.,
Lewlston, N.Y. suddenly at Niagara
Falls Memorial Hospital May 15th,
1964, age 64, husband of Ruth, brother
of Mrs. D. J. Murphy, Mrs. Victor
VanDenBosch, and Mrs. Benjamin
Garver all of Lewlston, Mrs. Benlamln
Van Luven and Mrs. C. Edward
Wenger, both of Niagara Falls, also
survived by several nieces and
nephews. Funeral service 9 a.m. Monday
May 18th, from., the Hardison
Funeral Home, Ridge & 4th St., Lewiston,
and 9:30 a.m. from St. Peter's
R.C. Church, Lewlston. Reouiem High
Mass- celebrated by the Rev. Edwin
M. Cuddihy. Interment RIverdale,
Cemetery. The family will be present
at the funeral home from to 5 and
7 to 9 beginning Saturday. Recitation
of the Rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday.

Allan married NEWTON, Ruth about 1922 in New York. Ruth (daughter of NEWTON and WILSON, Elizabeth) was born on 12 Feb 1899 in New York; died in Apr 1984 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Violet married VANDENBOSCH, John Victor in Nov 1920. John (son of VANDENBOSCH, John Henry and SIMMONS, Lila Mae) was born about 1902 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette

Mrs. Elizabeth A. Garver, 63,
of 4489 Lower River Road, Lewiston,
died Thursday (Feb. 13,
1969) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital
after an illness of two
months.
A native of Lewiston, Mrs.
Garver was the daughter of
William and Elizabeth Armstrong.
She had lived in Lockport
until 20 years ago, when
she returned to Lewiston.
Mrs. Garver and her husband,
Benjamin Garver of Lewiston,
operated an antique shop
in Lower River Road for many
years.
She is also survived by four
sisters, Mrs. D'Arcy Murphy
and Mrs. Victor VanDenBosch.
both of lewiston, and Mrs.
Henry VanLuven and Mrs.
Christine Wenger, both of Niagara
Falls.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the
Hardison Funeral Home, Lewiston,
and at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's
Church by the Rev. Terrcnce
Gress. Burial will be in Riverdale
Cemetery.
The Rosary will be recited
today at 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Friends may call at the funer-
all home today from 3 to 5 an d
7 to 9 p.m.

Family/Spouse: GARVER, Benjamin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roland married HICK, Doris T about Jul 1943 in Jeffersonville, Sullivan County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BUYHOFF, Florence. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

March 28, 2012
LeRoy F. Van Luven

Niagara Gazette

ALBANY — LeRoy F. Van Luven, 94, of North Syracuse, died February 23, 2012 in Albany, NY.

Born in Niagara Falls, NY to Harry and Florence (Armstrong) Van Luven, Roy lived in Lewiston, Lockport and Liverpool, NY, Oak Ridge, TN, and Bradenton, FL. He moved to North Syracuse in 1953. Roy was predeceased by his son, LeRoy R.; and by his beloved wife of 65 years, Irene. He was the brother of Harry James (Jim) Van Luven (Florence Buyhoff) of Lockport, NY, Helen Bristol (John), and Lois Van Luven, all of Niagara Falls, NY.

After graduating high school, Roy worked days and attended Niagara University in the evenings. During this time, he met and married his sweetheart, Irene. Roy also attended Columbia University and the University of Tennessee. Roy loved music and had a show on radio station WHLD in Niagara Falls. Roy's favorite job was as chief radio announcer for the Union Sun & Journal radio station WUSJ in Lockport. Roy often spoke with great fondness of his time at this station.

Roy worked in operations, research and instrumentation in the heavy chemical industry, most notably for Hooker Chemical Co., Lake Ontario Ordnance Works, Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp., and DuPont Chemical Corp. In addition, Roy created Lock City Chemical Company. While with Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corp, Roy went to the atomic energy program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee to work on the "Manhattan Project."

Roy worked as a manufacturer's representative of technical industrial process and control equipment before starting his own successful company, Control Components, Inc. He was a life member and past President of the International Society of Automation.

Roy was a devoted husband and family man and loved animals. Roy was well-known for his magnificent voice and was frequently called upon to sing at weddings. In his younger days, he would sing at the nine o'clock High Mass in the Catholic church, then run over to the Presbyterian church in time to sing at the 10:30 services!

An avid reader with a quick wit and curious mind, Roy never stopped learning. He was truly a Renaissance man. Among his many interests were flying light planes, boating, oil, pastel and charcoal painting, reading and writing poetry, performing in local theater and musicals, photography and electronics.

Roy was a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church and a member of their choir.

Roy is survived by his son, R. Paul Van Luven of Cicero, NY; and his daughter, Lorraine Van Luven of North Syracuse; eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to National Pubic Radio, the Humane Society or SPCA.

Visit gangmemorial.com.

Family/Spouse: Irene. Irene was born about 1919 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Helen married BRISTOL, John Edwin on 5 Jan 1946 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. John (son of BRISTOL, John H and Josephine) was born on 2 Apr 1910 in Auburn, Cayuga County, NY; died on 21 Nov 1989. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Francis married ALEXANDRA, Maxine E on 4 Jul 1943 in Ruidoso, Lincoln County, NM. Maxine (daughter of ALEXANDRA, Frank) was born on 14 Oct 1922; died on 28 Mar 2010 in Rockdale, Milam County, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Paul T. 'Bunyan' Van Den Bosch
Oct 10, 1940 - Feb 26, 2017
 
Paul T. 'Bunyan' Van Den Bosch, age 76 of Ransomville, died Sunday February 26, 2017 in the Niagara Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niagara Falls, NY after a lengthy illness.
Paul was born October 10, 1940 in Niagara Falls, NY, the son of the late Victor J. and Violet (Armstrong) Van Den Bosch and was a lifelong resident of the Town of Lewiston. He was a truck driver for over 30 years, retiring from Modern Disposal in 2001 after 15 years. Prior to that Paul had driven for NOCO Energy. He was an avid horseman and owned and operated a quarter horse farm for 40 years and was a blacksmith for 20 years. His animals were his "children" and at one time in the 1980's he had 35 horses.
Paul married Joan E. (Case) Van Den Bosch on September 14, 1963. In addition to Joan, he is survived by a son, John Van Den Bosch and his fiancee, Stacie Ewert, of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch both of Lewiston; and a brother, Laurence (Susan) Van Den Bosch of Wilson. He was predeceased by two sisters, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey and Joan (late Joel) Dougherty; and three brothers, Jack (late Dolores), Allan V. (late Ruth), and William Van Den Bosch.
A celebration of Paul's life will held at his home at a later date. There will be no prior visitation.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to the Ransomville Vol. Fire Co. Ambulance Fund, PO Box 239, Ransomville, NY 14131.
Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERALHOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. Please visit hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online condolences.

Paul married CASE, Joan E on 14 Sep 1963. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HARVEY, Ivan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Notes:

Obituary of Dorothy E. Napier
Dorothy E. Napier (Nee VanDenBosch), age 95, of Lewiston, wife of the Thomas A. Napier died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace NCR in Lewiston, NY. Dorothy was born on January 15, 1926, in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the daughter of the late Victor J. and the late Violet C. (Armstrong) VanDenBosch. She married Thomas A. Napier on May 10, 1947, he predeceased her on June 22, 2010. She was employed by Niagara University as a Library Clerk. Dorothy was a charter member of the Ladies of the Moose #1940 in Lewiston, the Lower River V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary, the Lewiston Democratic Committee, Lewiston Historical commission, and Assoc., the Elks Punta Gorda Lodge #2606, she was an avid reader, loved gardening, traveling, antique collecting, and enjoyed dancing.Dot loved her church and was a devote Catholic. She was an active member in St. Peters Church over the years including a member of the building committee that worked to raise money to build the school and the church. She was also a member of the Alter and Rosary society. Dot was born and raised in Lewiston. She graduated from Lewiston Porter School and during WWII moved to Washington DC where she worked in defense department writing letters to families of missing and deceased soldiers. Dot moved back to Lewiston and began work at DuPont where she met her husband Tom. She is survived by two daughters; Judith Napier (Bryan Aaker) of Minneapolis, MN, Joan (Kim) Quarantillo of Lewiston, NY and two sons; Thomas P. Napier of Lewiston, NY, and Timothy Napier of Lewiston, NY also surviving are her grandchildren, Katie Robare, Patricia (Dennis) Sweatman, Kelly Strickland (Brian) and Julie Quarantillo, Jyssica, and Lukas Napier; her seven great grandchildren Taylor and Carly Sweatman, Maddalyn and Cooper Robare, Julian Strickland, Kolton Reimer and Maya Ndjarakana, her brother Laurence (Susan) VanDenBosch and several nieces and nephews.Dorothy is predeceased by her siblings Allan (late Ruth), Paul, Jack (late Dolores) and William VanDenBosch also Norma (late Ivan) Harvey, Joan (late Joel) Dougherty and Janine (late Ernie) Murdoch, also a grandson Andrew Napier.A special thanks to Melissa, Jackie, Robin, and Michelle at OLP that took such great care of Dot (Ma) over the years. Calling hours will be held on SUNDAY from 2-6 PM. at the HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. 401 Ridge St. Lewiston (N. Fourth and Ridge). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on MONDAY at 10:30 AM. in St. Peter’s RC Church 600 Center St. Lewiston, NY 14092. Burial will be in Dickersonville Cemetery following. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Our Lady of Peace memory care unit, Alzheimer’s Society, the Lewiston # 1 Fire Company or a charity of your choice. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Dorothy married NAPIER, Thomas A on 10 May 1947 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Thomas (son of NAPIER, Andrew and MULLRINE, Anne) was born on 17 Feb 1921 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 22 Jun 2010 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2:43 pm


Joan M. Dougherty, age 82, affectionately known as the "Queen of Tuscarora St." in Lewiston, died Friday, August 22, 2014, at her daughter's home in Ft. Walton Beach, FL, while under the loving care of her family and Covenant Hospice of Florida.

Joan was born October 13, 1931 in Lewiston, the daughter of the late Victor J. and Violet C. (Armstrong) VandenBosch and was a lifelong resident. She was a 1949 graduate of Stella Niagara and was very active in the Stella Niagara Alumnae for many years. On June 2, 1951, she married Joel F. Dougherty who predeceased her in 2004. She was a homemaker and operated a dog grooming business from her home for 15 years. After retiring in 1980, Joan and Joel managed a motel in Indialantic, FL. She was active in the Democratic Party and had served as an election inspector for 60 years in the Town of Lewiston. Joan was also a charter member of the Women of the Moose Lodge in Lewiston and had attended St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston.

She is survived by her children, Maureen (Daniel) McCabe of Virginia Beach, VA, Patricia Dougherty (Jeff Francis) of Ft. Walton Beach, FL, and Joel (Shauna) Dougherty of Panama City, FL; three brothers, Allen V. (late Ruth) VandenBosch of Lewiston, Lawrence (Susan) VandenBosch of Wilson, and Paul (Joan) VandenBosch of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch, both of Lewiston; four granddaughters, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Jack and William "Bill" VandenBosch and a sister, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey.

Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Sunday, August 31, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September 1, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St., Lewiston, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at church.) Burial will follow in the Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, PO Box 167, Youngstown, NY 14174; or to St. Jude's Shrine, 975 Ridge Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092.

Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com for online registry.

Joan married DOUGHERTY, Joel F on 2 Jun 1951. Joel died in 2004. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary of Allan VanDenBosch Allan V. VanDenBosch, age 81, a lifelong resident of Lewiston, died Sunday February 1, 2015 in Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, after a lengthy illness.Allan was born October 7, 1933 in Lewiston, the son of the late Victor J. and Violet (Armstrong) VanDenBosch. He was quite proud of the fact that both he and his mother were born in the same room on their family's homestead. Allan graduated from the Lewiston Red Brick School and from Bishop Duffy High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1953 and served until his honorable discharge in 1956. While in the Army he served with the Military Police and boxed. He fought in the Golden Gloves under the name of "Allan Day". After returning from military service, Allan worked as an Operating Engineer on the New York State Power Project and became a member of the HARD HATS of America, a tribute to the men who worked on the Project. In 1961 Allan joined the Niagara Falls Police Department and was a Patrol Officer, retiring in 1990. During that time he was President of the Police Club.He was a life member of the V.F.W. Post # 7487 in Lewiston, the Loyal Order of Moose Lewiston Lodge #583, a charter member of the Lewiston Kiwanis, a member of the Police Benevolent Association, and a communicant of St. Peter's RC Church in Lewiston.Allan always loved the outdoors, whether walking his beat in Niagara Falls, hunting at the family camp in Westfield, or riding his 4 wheeler on his farm. He loved the history of Lewiston and enjoyed telling stories of the "good old days."He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Ruth A. (Sherwood) VanDenBosch on August 18, 2010. He is survived by seven children, Pamela A. (Darryl) May of Ransomville, Cynthia (William) Ferry of Greenville, NC, and Victoria L. (Matt) Freehill of Tillamook, OR, Allan A. (Cameo) of Kissimmee, FL, Timothy J. and Brian K. (Pearl) VanDenBosch both of Ransomville, and Jennifer Lynn VanDenBosch of Niagara Falls, NY; two brothers, Laurence (Susan) VanDenBosch of Wilson and Paul (Joan) VanDenBosch of Ransomville; two sisters, Dorothy (late Thomas) Napier and Janine (late Ernest) Murdoch both of Lewiston; a granddaughter, Dana Nicole VanDenBosch who lived with and was raised by Ruth and Allan and was considered a daughter; 15 other grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by two brothers, Jack (late Dolores) and William "Bill" VanDenBosch, and two sisters, Norma (late Ivan) Harvey and Joan (late Joel) Dougherty.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth & Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Wednesday from 4 - 8 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, February 5, at 10:00 AM in the St. Peter's RC Church, 600 Center St. Lewiston, with the Rev. Msgr. David G. LiPuma officiating. (Please assemble at Church).Burial with Military Honors will follow at Dickersonville Cemetery, Lewiston. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or to the Lewiston Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Ambulance Fund, 145 N. 6th St. P.O. Box 748, Lewiston, NY 14092. - See more at: http://www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com

Family/Spouse: SHERWOOD, Ruth A. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Janine married MURDOCH, Ernest on 28 May 1960. Ernest died on 11 Jan 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married SANDONATO, Karen Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CALKINS, Barbara Jean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NAPIER - Thomas Patrick
age 75, of Lewiston, New York made his transition on September 16th, 2023, at home with his wife, Barbara Rice.Born on August 31st, 1948, to Thomas A. Napier and Dorothy VandenBosch in Niagara Falls, NY. He was predeceased by his son Andrew Napier on July 19th, 2017. The oldest of four children, Tom is survived by his sisters, Joan (Kim) Quarantilllo, Judith Napier (Bryan Aaker) and his brother Timothy Napier, also his nieces and nephews. Tom graduated from Lew-Port H.S class of 1966, then from Niagara University in 1970. Tom dabbled in Lewiston politics from an early age serving as Village Trustee and Deputy Mayor and was instrumental in opening Art Park in 1975 all while beginning a sterling career in the waste management business. He purchased Tonawanda Tank Transport in Buffalo, NY by 1985 and expanded the company to Cincinnati, OH and was permitted in 42 states, in 1994 he created Tonawanda Environmental Co. to assist his transportation clients with their waste disposal. Tom sold his companies in 2020 to Chemtron Chemical in Ohio after 36 years of ownership and he and Barbara retired in Lewiston, NY. A Memorial Mass Of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM. on THURDAY (Sept. 21) at St. Peter's RC Church 600 Center St. Lewiston, Ny 14092. Flowers are gratefully declined, memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094. Arrangements by HARDISON FUNERAL HOMES INC. Please visit www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com
Published by Buffalo News on Sep. 19, 2023.

Family/Spouse: LAIDLAW, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: QUARANTILLO, Kim. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

Family/Spouse: FRANCIS, Jeffrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WARD, Shauna Lynn. Shauna (daughter of WARD, Jerry and Shirley Mae) was born on 7 Sep 1963 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA; died on 3 Jul 2016 in Panama City, Bay County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MAY, Darryl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: FREEHILL, Matt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

Family/Spouse: THOMPSON, Patrick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]