Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 6/17/1925

Abbie C Woodcock, wife of the
late Daniel Woodcock, passed away
at her home on Chestnut street.
Town of Wilson, N. Y., Saturday evening,
June 13th, 1925. at the age of
81 years. She leaves three sons, Elwood
Woodcock and Burt Woodcock
of Wilson. N. Y., and Frank Woodcock
of Niagara Falls, N. Y.; eight
grandchildren, six great grandchildren,
also three brothers and three
sisters. August Coulter of Youngstown.
N. Y., Thomas Coulter of Niagara
Falls, N. Y., Willis Coulter of
Cambria, N. Y.. Mrs. Charles Birdsall
of Olcott, N. Y.. Mrs. Margaret Libby
of Saginaw, Mich., and Mrs. George
Reynolds of Newfane. N. Y.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Tuesday afternoon. June
16th. 1925 at 2:30 o'clock. Burial at
North Ridge cemetery.

Family/Spouse: WOODCOCK, Daniel. Daniel was born about 1834 in New York; died before Jun 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5/13/1927

Edward Woodcock. 65, died last
evening at the Memorial hospital.; He
Is survived by one son, Lawrence. of
Wilson, one daughter, Alice, of New
fane, and two brothers, Frank of Nlagnra
Falls, and Burt, of East Wilson.
Funeral services will be held on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the home of his brother, Burt Woodcock,
Chestnut street. East Wilson.
Interment will be In North Ridge
cemetery.

Edward married Harriett about 1886. Harriett was born in Jan 1868 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frank married Fannie about 1890. Fannie was born in May 1870 in MI; died on 3 Oct 1941. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 1/10/1929

The funeral of Burt Woodcock. 56
years old, who died at his home on
Chestnut street on Tuesday. January
8th after an Illness of two years, will
be held from the home on Friday afternoon
at 200 o'clock, the Rev. M. M.
Shaut. pastor of the Warren's Corners
Methodist church officiating. The burial
will be at the North Ridge cemetery.
He was bom In Wilson and had resided
here his entire life time. He was a
member of Wilson I. O. O. F. and was
highly regarded by all who knew him.
He Is survived by his wife two daughters.
Mrs. Herman Thilk of Chestnut
street. Miss Gladys Woodcock, at home
two sons, F. Willard Woodcock of Cam-
bria and Gurney Woodcock at home,
and four grand children.

Burt married BARRELL, Maud J about 1895. Maud (daughter of BARRELL, Theodore M and MOUNT, Mary Jane) was born in Oct 1878 in New York; died on 17 Jan 1968 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/10/1927

RYAN-At Memorlal Hospital. Niagara
Falls, N.Y . Feb. 9. 1927, Mildred Ryan.
aged 38 years . wife of Frank J. Rran.
mother of Harold and Walter, daughter of
Edward Woodcock.. Wilson. N. T-. sister of
Alice and Lawrence Woodcock. Funeral
servlces Saturday at 2 p. m at the home
of Jay Wakeman on the Daniels Road.
Burial. North Ridge cemetery.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 2/18/1927

The funeral of Mrs. Mildred Ryan,
who died at a Niagara Falls hospital,
was held from the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. G. Wakeman of the Daniels
road, Saturday afternoon. She is
survived by her husband, Frank
Ryan, and two children, five and
seven years old, and her father, Edward
Woodcock. The burial was at
North Ridge cemetery.

Family/Spouse: RYAN, Frank J. Frank was born about 1881 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BROWN, Charles. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Leslie married Louise P about 1916. Louise was born about 1892 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married THILK, Herman in 1916. Herman (son of THILK, Joseph and WORLD, Nina) was born on 6 Oct 1879 in New York; died in Aug 1976 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 11/13/1965

NEWFANE-A lifelong area
resident, D. G. Gurney Woodcock,
66, of 6358 Ridge Road,
Lockport, died Friday (Nov.
12, 1965) in Lockport Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
Born Nov. 7, 1899, in Newfane,
the son of Burt and
Maude Barrell Woodcock, he
had operated a farm for many
years and later worked as a
truck driver for the Ferguson
Oil Co., Lockport, for 10 years.
He was a member of First
Presbyterian Church of Lockport.
Surviving are his widow,
Dorothy L. Fonner Woodcock;
his mother, Mrs. Maude Woodcock,
Wilson; two sisters, Mrs.
Herman Thiilke, Wilson, and
Mrs. C. Gladys Weber, Lockport;
a brother, F. Willard
Woodcock and a sister-in-law,
Miss Thelma Fonner, both.of
Lockport, and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the Rutland-
Corwin Funeral Home,
Newfane, where the family
will be present from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. today and Sunday.
A service will be conducted
at 11 a.m. Monday by
Dr. Clarence S. Gee and Rev.
Ivan A. Orloff, minister of
First Presbyterian Church of
Lockport. Burial will be in
Wrights Corners Cemetery.

D married FONNER, Dorothy L on 28 Jun 1939 in Warrens Corners, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of FONNER, Albert) was born on 15 Oct 1904; died in Feb 1983 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 2/25/1972

WILSON - F. Willard
Woodcock, 69, of 170 Sunset
Street, Wilson, died Thursday
(Feb. 24, 1972) in Lockport
Memorial Hospital after an
illness of about two weeks.
He was born July 12, 1902. He
was retired from Harrison
Radiator Division of General
Motors Corp., and worked part-
tme as a fruit farmer.
He was a member of the
Masonic Lodge No. 375, Lock-
port, and a former member of
Local UAW-CIA 686.
He is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Gene (Carol)
Hawkins of Wilson and Mrs.
John (Jean) McCormick of
Santa Susana, Calif.; two sons,
Leonard Woodcock of Lockport
and Daniel Woodcock of
Newfane; two sisters, Mrs.
Herman Thilk of Wilson and
Mrs. Gladys Weber of Lockport,
and 13 grandchildren and
a great-grandson.
Funeral services will be
Monday at 11:30 p.m. at the
Rutland-Corwin Funeral
Home, 2570 Main St., Newfane;
with his nephew, Rev. Fred R.
Weber, officiating.
Burial will be in Acacia Park
Cemetery.
Friends may call, at the
funeral home from 2 to 4 p.m.
and from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday
and Sunday.

F married WHITNEY, Ethel L about 1926. Ethel was born about 1906 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

C married WEBER, Fred about Apr 1929. Fred was born about 1885 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gayle married MORRIS, Gregory Lynn [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

July 16, 2013
Raymond R. Thilk

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

WILSON — Raymond R. Thilk, of Wilson, July 16, 2013, with his family at his side, while under Niagara Hospice care. Born March 19, 1920, he was a son of the late Herman and Hazel (Woodcock) Thilk.

Growing up he worked the family farm with his father, attended local schools and was a member of the Methodist Church on Chestnut Road, then Exley United Methodist in Wilson.

Raymond liked to hunt deer and pheasant. He also enjoyed playing baseball for the North Ridge team.

He worked at Sears & Roebuck, Harrison and was the owner of Ray Thilk Sales and Service. Raymond was one of seven original founding members of the South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company of which he was lieutenant for 12 years. They would hold the fire company meetings at Thilk Sales and Service in the garage. He also played in the legion band bass drum or cymbals.

Raymond liked to play cards, enjoyed gardening and spending time with family.

Surviving him are a daughter, Karen (James) Jowly of Wilson; son, Robert (Sue) Thilk, Sr. of Wilson; four grandchildren, Heather Jowly of Wilson, Robert (Melissa) Thilk, Jr. of South Carolina, Joseph (Laura) Jowly of Niagara Falls, and Ashley Thilk of Buffalo; and a great granddaughter, Emma Jowly of Niagara Falls. Raymond is also survived by a brother, Merritt (Marion) Thilk of Wilson; a brother-in-law, Robert (Loretta) Hahn of Arizona and several nieces and nephews. Predeceasing him was his wife, Rosemary (Hahn) Thilk, on December 7, 1999.

Visitation will be Wednesday 2-4 & 7-9 PM, Thursday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the South Wilson Fire Company where funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM, followed by burial in North Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the South Wilson Fire Company. Arrangements by Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home, 270 Young Street, Wilson.

Hamiltonclarkfh.com

Raymond married HAHN, Rosemary Dorothea on 29 Dec 1945 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Rosemary (daughter of Clara) was born on 22 Nov 1923; died on 7 Dec 1999 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Merritt H. Thilk

August 10, 1921 - October 08, 2018
Merritt Herbert Thilk "Sarge," passed at home with his family at his side. Born August 10, 1921 in Wilson, he was a son of the late Herman and Hazel (Woodcock) Thilk.
He helped his father work the family farm and graduated Wilson High School class of 1941, entering the US Army November 7, 1941 to August 13, 1945, serving in the 12th and 15th Army Air corps as a bomber radio operator.
Merritt worked as the service manager for Sears Roebuck for five years and it is where he met his wife, Marion F. Heim. Together they founded and operated MH Thilk Electric in 1950.
In 1952 he was one of the founding members of the South Wilson Fire Company and was elected Chief on November 7, 1952 and served that position until December of 2004. In 2002 Governor Pataki honored him for his years of service as he was active in the Niagara County Chief's Association and was a past President, 1960 to 1961. Merritt was Treasurer of the American Legion Band along with playing trombone and lifetime member of the American Legion Post 836. A member of the NYS Fire Chiefs' Association, NYS Volunteer Firemen's Association, Niagara County Volunteer Firemen's Association and Disabled American Veterans. He liked to hunt and bowl for the South Wilson Fire Company and still serves on the board of directors for the company.
Surviving is a son, John (Coleen) Thilk of Wilson, Diane (Thomas) Briner of Arlington, Mass.; grandchildren, Hazel (Andrew) Marecki, Alexia (Chris) Sroka, Jordan Thilk, Otto Briner, and Tayler Thilk. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife, Marion F. Thilk, August of 2016; and brother, Raymond Thilk.
Visitation will be Thursday and Friday 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at the South Wilson Fire Hall with Funeral Services to be held Saturday 10 AM.
Memorial contributions to South Wilson Fire Company.
Arrangements by the Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home Wilson. hamiltonclarkonline.com

Merritt married HEIM, Marion F on 16 Oct 1954. Marion (daughter of HEIM, Edward and DEIGELMAN, Anna) was born on 7 Jun 1929 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Aug 2016 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jean married MCCORMICK, John L [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Leonard married HACKMER, Betty Jane on 10 Jul 1948, and was divorced on 15 Oct 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Betty (daughter of HACKMER, Francis and JONES, Doris) was born on 30 May 1928 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 31 Jul 2012 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carol married HAWKINS, Gene Duane on 9 Jun 1960 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

August 4, 2014
Daniel Raymond Woodcock

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

MIDDLEPORT - Daniel Raymond Woodcock, age 72, of Middleport, entered into rest on Sunday, August 3, 2014. Born November 17, 1941 in Wilson, Daniel was the son of the late F. Willard and Ethel Louise (Whitney) Woodcock.

Dan worked at Harrison Radiator, where he retired in 1995. He married Mary Schick March 1, 1986 in Newfane. He had lived in Middleport for the past five years; previously of Barre, NY.

Surviving Daniel is his wife, Mary; children, Sheryl (Sean) Magorian of Niagara Falls, Shawn (Kristin) Woodcock of Middleport, Rene Bilek of Angola, Amanda (Michael) Horn of Ransomville; step-daughter, Barbara (Stephen) Luty of Rochester; grandchildren, Abigail and Madison Horn, Joshua Hertel, Rachael Bilek, Jessica and Nicole Robertson, Logan Woodcock and Joshua Walker; great-grandson, Joshua Thomas Hertel and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Viola Woodcock.

There will be no prior visitation. Interment services at the convenience of the family. Arrangements entrusted to the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, Gasport, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Erie County SPCA.

Please sign the guest register at www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.

Family/Spouse: SMOKE, Viola Maureis. Viola was born about 1945 in Cobourg, Ontario, Canada; died on 4 Oct 1971 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married SCHICK, Mary on 1 Mar 1986 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]