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| 13451 | Niagara Gazette THE WEDDING of Miss Judith Ann Britton to George H. Wynes III, USMC, was solemnized in Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Saturday, (Sept. 13, 1958). The Rev. Leland Stevens united the couple in a double-ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Britton Jr., Lockport Rd.; was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a gown of pure .silk embellished with sequins and seed pearls on alencon lace. The fitted bodice had a sabrina neckline and short sleeves and the bouffant, skirt, falling to a chapcl-lcngth train, was enhanced by alencon lace. " Her matching headpiece caught the fingertip-length veil of scalloped illusion and she carried a bouquet of white roses and stcphanotis centered with pink sweetheart roses. * + * MISS JANICE KOMAREK, Queens, N. Y a college.classmate of the bride, was maid of honor. Her frock was of emerald green taffeta with a scoop neckline, fitted bodice and bouffant skirt. She carried a cascade bouquet of yellow Fuji mums. Mrs. Vcrn Collins, a cousin of the bride, was dressed exactly like the maid of honor to serve as bridesmaid, her flowers were bronze Fuji mums. Another cousin of the bride, Miss Georgia Britton, was the junior bridesmaid, and was dressed like the other attendants. * * * THE BRIDEGROOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wynes Jr., Michigan Ave., had as best man William Ogden and the ush- ers were Benjamin Johns Jr. and Jack Brit- ton, the bride's brother. 'The bride's mother wore a royal blue silk sheath dress with matching accessories and a corsage of pink sweetheart roses and stcphanotis for the reception in the Lewiston Fire Hall. A blue print sheath dress with a corsage of roses was the choice of the ^bridegroom's mother. After a honeymoon travelling through the eastern provinces of Canada the bride- groom will return to duty in London, Eng- land where the new Mrs. Wynes will join him at a later date, | Family: WYNES, George H / (F63561)
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| 13452 | Niagara Gazette THE WEDDING of Miss Judith Ann Britton to George H. Wynes III, USMC, was solemnized in Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church Saturday, (Sept. 13, 1958). The Rev. Leland Stevens united the couple in a double-ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Britton Jr., Lockport Rd.; was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a gown of pure .silk embellished with sequins and seed pearls on alencon lace. The fitted bodice had a sabrina neckline and short sleeves and the bouffant, skirt, falling to a chapcl-lcngth train, was enhanced by alencon lace. " Her matching headpiece caught the fingertip-length veil of scalloped illusion and she carried a bouquet of white roses and stcphanotis centered with pink sweetheart roses. * + * MISS JANICE KOMAREK, Queens, N. Y a college.classmate of the bride, was maid of honor. Her frock was of emerald green taffeta with a scoop neckline, fitted bodice and bouffant skirt. She carried a cascade bouquet of yellow Fuji mums. Mrs. Vcrn Collins, a cousin of the bride, was dressed exactly like the maid of honor to serve as bridesmaid, her flowers were bronze Fuji mums. Another cousin of the bride, Miss Georgia Britton, was the junior bridesmaid, and was dressed like the other attendants. * * * THE BRIDEGROOM, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wynes Jr., Michigan Ave., had as best man William Ogden and the ush- ers were Benjamin Johns Jr. and Jack Brit- ton, the bride's brother. 'The bride's mother wore a royal blue silk sheath dress with matching accessories and a corsage of pink sweetheart roses and stcphanotis for the reception in the Lewiston Fire Hall. A blue print sheath dress with a corsage of roses was the choice of the ^bridegroom's mother. After a honeymoon travelling through the eastern provinces of Canada the bride- groom will return to duty in London, Eng- land where the new Mrs. Wynes will join him at a later date, | Family: WYNES, George H III / BRITTON, Judith Ann (F63560)
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| 13453 | Niagara Gazette The.body of 24year-old Pfc. Sal- Vatore T Tirabassi is expected to arrive here at 9:20 a.m. tomorrow; accompanied by an army corporal. Funeral services for the GI, who met death when an army .truck qverturned in Austria one day after his twenty-fourth birthday, will be held at 9:30 a.m, Tuesday at the Spallino Funeral home, followed by a Requiem Mass at Our Lady of the Ros- ary church.V Interment will be in - Gate of Heaven cemetery. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Santo Tirabassi, 2451 LaSalle avenue, he died February 3 of possible asphyxiation due to drowning when the vehicle in which he was riding skid- ded on the ice and overturned into a stream. In Army Since January, 1951 -. Pfc. Tirabassi, who had been serving with the 70th U..S. Engineering battalion in Austria since October 8, 1952, was drafted here on January 17, 1951. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his. wife; Mrs. Delbres Tirabassi (nee, Daunce), 3543 Ferry avenue, to whom he was wed 2-1/2 years ago at Our Lady of the Rosary church. The grandson of Salvatore Tirabassi, this city, he is the brother of Mrs. William Marshall, Buffalo, and HM3/c George A. Tirabassi, Camp Pendleton, Calif. A military escort at the funeral will be furnished by Air Defense group 9518 with the Niagara Falls Boys' club providing a. bugler. The body is being brought, to Niagara Falls aboard a train from New York City by Cpl. Herbert N. Fogal, at the direction of Maj. Frank M. Green, Jr., chief of the American Graves Registration branch of the New York Port of Embarkation. Worked for DuPont - Prior to entering t h e service P fc Salvatore was a process worker at the duPont cyanide. pIant for nine months. Before that, he had worked for six years as a machine tender at the Kimberly-Clark corporation. A graduate of the Trott Vocational high school at the age of 18, he was active in sports there and on in- dustrial teams. In' both the industrial and scholastic leagues, he distinguished himself as a capable football and softball player. The family received a. Defense department telegram two days after the accident occurred. In it, the military stated that- every thing possible had been done in an-attempt at reviving him. | TIRABASSI, Salvatore T (I82418)
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| 13454 | Niagara Gazette Theodore J. DeLorenzo, a building contractor and former Niagara Falls Planning Board chairman, died early today (May 4, 1963) in Memorial Hospital. He was 54. He collapsed Friday afternoon while working on a house his firm was building in Military Road near Lewis- ton Road. Mr. DeLorenzo spent most of his life in the building business. He formed the Ted DeLorenzo Building Co. about 30 years ago. He was a member and chairman of the City Planning Board for 10 years, a former member of the Zoning Board the end of of Appeals and was a member of the Niagara County Plan- ning Board. He was a past president of the Niagara Falls Home Builders Association and a past vice president of the New York State Home Builders Association. First President More recently he was the first president of tiie newly formed Frontier Civic Association, which aimed to institute and promote civic activities in the area in the interest of all citizens. He was born in this city and was graduated from Niagara Falls High School. He lived at 473 17th St. He was a 30-year member of the Cristoforo Colombo Society, a member of the Century Club, third and fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, the First Friday Club and Holy Name Society at St. Joseph's Church. He was a former member of the North End Kiwanis Club. i Survivors Surviving are h i s widow, the former Carmella Caprio; a daughter, Annette DeLorenzo; his stepmother. Mrs. Man DeLorenzo; two brothers. FrcS. and Fausto DeLorenzo. both of this city; two sisters. Mrs. CI. Thomas Virtuoso and Mrs. Herschel Wade, both of this city; and three stepbrothers, Samuel and Vincent DeLoren- zo, both of Niagara Falls, Ont., and Air Force Lt. Col. claude DeLorenzo of Albuquerque, N.M. Services will be held Tues- day at 8:45 a.m. at Spallino Funeral Home and at 9:15 at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Ceme- tery. | DELORENZO, Theodore J (I87026)
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| 13455 | Niagara Gazette TIERNEYIn Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Saturday, July 27, 1937. Margaret Tlerney. Beloved mother of Mrs. David S. Roulley. 468 Fifth St., city: Miss Margaret A. Tierney. James Tierney, and Hugh I. Tierney, city. She is also survived by 4 grandchildren. and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral from Cobler's Funeral Home, 640 Park Place, Tuesday, July 30, 1957 at 8:30 a.m., and 9 a.m. from S t Mary's of the Cataract R. C. Church. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. | Margaret (I71911)
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| 13456 | Niagara Gazette TON A WAND A - John McNeillie, 87, of 297 Utica St. died. Sunday (Jan. 24, 1971) following a long illness. Born in Scotland, he was a life member of Royal Arch Masons in Scotland. He Was the widower of Helen McLanachan McNeillie. Survivors include a son, David McNeillie of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Earl Stahl of this city, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wattengel Funeral Home with the Rev. Kan H. A. Rest officiating. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. | MCNEILLIE, John (I75205)
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| 13457 | Niagara Gazette TONA WANDA - E d w a rd O'Connor, of 431 Fletcher St., died Thursday (Sept. 19, 1963) at the Hilltop Nursing Home, Plaza Store Open Nightly 'til 9 p.m. Gasport, after a long illness. He was employed by the Erie County Savings Bank of Buffalo before his retirement 12 years ago. He was a mem- ber of St. Francis of Assisi Church. He was the husband of the late Pauline Winters O'Connor. Surviving are a daughter. Mrs. Bert McKin; four sons, Vincent, F r a n c i s , George, Charles O'Connor, all of this city; a sister, Mrs. Rose Synott, New York City; two brothers, James and Michael O'Connor. Niagara Falls; 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Another son, Edward O'Connor, predeceased him. Prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Monday at the Hamp Funeral Home, followed by a Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St..Francis of Assisi'Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1963 O'CONNOR - Edward O'Connor, 87, of 431 Fletcher St., Tonawanda, died Thursday (Sept: 19. 1963) in the Hilltop Nursing Home, Gasport, after a long illness. Born in Brooklyn, Mr. O'Connor has resided in the Tonawandas for the past 51 years. He was the husband of the late Pauline Winters O'Connor. He was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Church, the Holy Name Society and the First Friday Club. Before retirement 12 years ago, he was employed by Erie County Savings Bank, Buffalo. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilbert (Gertrude) McKim; four sons, Vincent, Francis J., George and Charles. He was the father of the late Edward. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Rose Symott of New York City; two brothers, James and Michael O'Connor, of Niagara Falls. Friends may call at Hamp Funeral Home Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Monday, followed by a Requiem High Mass in St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9:30 a.m. The Rev. Wilbur Yaeger will officiate. Burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Family will be present 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. | O'CONNOR, Edward (I70065)
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| 13458 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA - F u n e r a l services for Earl A. Dornfield, 78, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Hamp Funeral Home. The Rev. Karl H. A. Rest will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Mr. Dornfield, a retired sales representive f o r automotive supplies in New Jersey, died . Saturday (Jan. 24, 1970) in Bay Pines Veterans Administration Hospital irt St; Petersburg, Fla., after a short illness. Born in North Tonawanda, he lived a greater part of his life in New Jersey. He was a member of American Legion Tonawandas Post 264 and the Eldredge Club. Mr. Dornfield is survived by his wife, the former Blanche Byrnes; a brother, Walter E. Dornfield of North Tonawanda; a sister; Mrs. Ethel Tifft Of El Seguhdo, Calif.; a nephew, Lewis Schworn of Gasport, and a niece, Mrs. Winifred Dickey of El Segundo California. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and To 9 p.m. at the funeral home. | DORNFIELD, Earl A (I82323)
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| 13459 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA - F u n e r a l services for Fred Driscoll, 73, of 56 Cleveland Ave., a Navy veteran of World War I, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tueaday at the Roth Funeral Home with the Rev. Karl H. A. Rest officiating. Burial wil be in White Chapel emetery. Mr. Driscoll died Saturday (Jan. 24, 1970) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Bom in Troyhe had livedi in this city for more than 56 years, ewa s employed by the former Buffalo Bolt Co. for 30 years,relirin g in 1959. He was a member of Salem United Churcho f Christ.s He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Bingert; a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Betty) Clemen and a sister, Mrs. Clarence (Verna) Weissenburg, both of this city; two brothers, Howard Driscoll, Kenmore and Charles Driscoll, Youngstown, and three grandchildren. | DRISCOLL, Frederick (I146198)
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| 13460 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA - Fred R. Pfanner, 69, a World War I a local farmer. veteran, of 129 William St., Hied Tuesday (July 9, 1963) at Buffalo Veterans Hospital aft- er a brief illness. He was a lifelong resident of this city. He conducted his own meat market in Schenck Street, North Tonawanda, for many years. For the past five years he was employed by Canton Markets. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the brotherhood of the church, and was a life member of the American Legion Tonawandas Post No. 264. He is survived by his wife, Ida Acksel Pfanner; a daughter, Mrs. R o c c o Scarfone, North Tonawanda; two sisters, Miss Viola Pfanner and Mrs. Albert Everett,, both of this city; and two grandchildren. Funeral servicer will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Roth Funeral Home, Rev. Donald Gardella officiating. B u r i al will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | PFANNER, Fred R (I99323)
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| 13461 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA - Rudolph Trosin Jr., 73, of 528 Fletcher St.. dkd Saturday (April 19, 1958) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of the Tonawandas. he was employed by Remington Rand for 17 years. Beforo retiring, he was associated with his father, the late Rudolph Trosin, in a real estate-mortgage service. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, and the Lutheran Laymen's League. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Rose Zappendorf Trosin, this city; a son, Edward R, Trosin, this city, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Hamp Funeral Home by the Rev. Hugo Kleiner. Burial will be Elmlawn Cemetery. | TROSIN, Rudolph J (I102376)
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| 13462 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA -August R. Strehlow, 85, of 182 Franklin St., husband of the late Martha Rosenau Strehlow, died Thursday (July 4, 1963) in the Abbey Nursing Home, Town of Tonawanda, after an illness of several weeks. He was superintendent of the Wilson Lumber and Box Co. for 32 years and later was employed by the Columbus McKinnon Chain Corp. He re tired 18 years ago. Born in Germany, he had lived in this city for 72 years. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Laymen's League of the church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Clarence C. Tledman, two sons, Herbert E. and Alfred R. Strehlow; a sister, Mrs. Martha Hahn, all of this city; 10 grandchildren and 21 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be con ducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Roth Funeral Home by Rev. Frederick H. Hlnners. Burial will be In Elmlawn Cemetery. | STREHLOW, August R (I100181)
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| 13463 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA Thomas Alexander Szabad, age 52, of Tonawanda, entered into rest on February 8, 2011. Born in North Tonawanda, NY, on April 12, 1958 to Mike and Paula (Ford) Szabad. He was a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast. His 1979 custom Super Glide, painted by the late Tommy Warning, was his pride and joy. Thomas was employed at Pepsi Niagara and was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, in Bergholz. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Bonnie (Buchholz) Szabad; he will be forever missed by his daughter, Jennifer (Scott) Woods-Heim; three grandchildren, Savannah, Lucas and Ellie; his mother, Paula Szabad; brother, Jim (Sheryl) Szabad; sister, Sandra (Tom) Drummer and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Sunday from 2-6 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Monday at 10:30 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. He will be taken to rest at Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery, Wheatfield. | SZABAD, Thomas Alexander (I194)
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| 13464 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA, Sept" 8. -Frank Browning. 58 years old. Elllcott Creek road, died yesterday at the DeGraff hospital after a long Illness. Born In Willlamsvllle. he came to Tonawanda to live when eight years old. For many years he conducted a barber shop at 209 Delaware street. He was a member of the Modem Woodmen of America and of the Eldredge Bicvcle Club. The funeral will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday at the home. The Rev. John H. Sprock. pastor of the Grace Lutheran church, will officiate and burial will be In the City Cemetery. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/7/1932 Frank Browning, 58 years old, Ellicott Creek road, died this morning at the DeGraff Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Williamsville, he came to Tonawanda to live at the age of eight. For many years he conducted a barber shop at 209 Delaware street. He was a member of the local brarvh of the Modern Woodmen of American and of the Eldredge Bicycle Club. Surviving are a wife, Amelia; two sons, Charles and Franklin; a daughter, Mrs. Reuben Licht; a mother, Mrs. Jennie Benjamin, residing in Rochester; a brother, Walter, and 14 grandchildren, Tonawanda. The funeral will be "held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock st the residence. Rev. John H. Sprock | BROWNING, Frank C (I177153)
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| 13465 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Arthur F. Semper, 68, of 49 Harriet St., died Sunday (Feb. 26, 1961) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was employed as a barber at the Wagner Barber Shop for 56 years and owned and operated the shop since 1949. A lifelong resident of this city, Mr. Semper was a Navy veteran of World War I, a member of Salem United Church of Christ, a life mem- ber of Tonawandas Post No. 264, American Legion, a 46- year member of Delaware Hose Co.No. 2, a member of the Tonawanda Exempt Firemen's Association and a member of the 272 Club. Surviving are his wife. Clara Sprenger Semper; a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Berndt; a sister, Mrs. William Ross; and a grandson, all of this city. Rev. Karl H. A. Rest will conduct the funeral service at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hamp Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/27/1961 SEMPER - Arthur F. Semper, 68, of 49 Harriet St., Tonawanda, died Sunday (Feb. 26, 1961) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Tonawan- da, he was a lifelong resident of the city and was employed for 56 years at Wagner's Barber Shop. Since 1949, Mr. Semper had been the proprietor of the barber shop. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, was a life mem- ber of Tonawar.das Post 264.1 American Legion: a 46-year member of Delaware Hose Company, ai member of the Tonawanda Exempt Firemen and the 272 Club. Surviving are his widow, Clara (nee Sprenger); a daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Norma) Berndt; a grand- son, Dennis Arthur Berndt, and a sister, Mrs. William Ross, all of Tonawanda. Friends may call at Hamp Funeral Home Inc., 37 Adam St., Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday. The Rev. Karl H. A. Rest will officiate. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. | SEMPER, Arthur F (I110116)
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| 13466 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Ernest E. Beyette, 83, of 179 S. Niagara St., died Sunday (March 19, 1967) in De Graff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Oswego and had lived here for the last 52 years. He was employed as a the Richardson Boat Co. in North Tonawanda, retiring in 1949. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. His wife, the former Bertha Kihm, died in 1945. Survivors include a son, Francis L. Beyette, this city; a daughter, Mrs. Donald L. Brown, Springville; a sister, Mrs. Cyril Goehry, this city,, and 11 grandchildren. Prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Hamp Funeral Home, followed by Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. | BEYETTE, Ernest E (I109206)
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| 13467 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-John R, Braddell, 53, of 58 Mullen St., died Sunday (May 5, 1957) in Buffalo General Hospital after an illness of several months. A native of Lockport, Mr. Braddell resided in this city for the last 40 years. He was employed by the Buffalo Bolt Co. for 14 years as an expeditor. He was a member of Salem Evangelical and R e f o rm Church and of the Eldredge Bicycle Club. .Surviving are his wife, Dulcia Helf BraddeH; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Kosinski, Buffalo; a son, John-R. Braddell Jr., at home; his mother, Mrs. C. F. Braddell, Lockport; five sisters, Mrs. Charles Hudson, Bray, Ireland, Mrs. Eileen Powell, Boston, Mass., Mrs. Foster Ritke, Center Hall, Pa., Mrs. Ena Hatt, Lockport, and Mrs. Arthur Smith, Lewiston; and three brothers, Henry Braddell, this city, Walter' Braddell, Kcnmore, and James Braddell, Grand Island.' The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will conduct the funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Roth Puneral Home. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial ..Park Cemetery. | BRADDELL, John R (I163465)
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| 13468 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Mrs. Beatrice C. Bishop, 65, of 10 Erie St., died Thursday (May 5, 1966) in her home after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Tonawanda area. Survivors include her husband, Milford H. Bishop; three daughters, Mrs. John (Jane) Till, Mrs. Robert (Lucille) Minney and Mrs. Gloria A. Heppner; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Butler; a brother, Woodrow Clench, and four grandchildren, all of this city. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hilliard F u n e r a l Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Karl H. A. Rest officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | CLENCH, Beatrice (I147335)
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| 13469 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Mrs. Genevieve L. Koch, 69, of 37 Main St., died unexpectedly Thursday (Jan. 5, 1961) at her home. Born in this city, she was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church and of the Altar Society of the church. She was the widow of Augustus Koch, who died in July 1954. Survivors i n c l u d e two daughters, Miss Helen G. Koch, this city,, and Mrs. Jack Still, Town of Tonawanda; a son, Robert C. Koch, North Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs. Bertha B. Bush and Mrs. Anna Murphy, both of .Buffalo, and Miss Grace Batt and Mrs. Josephine Hugoboom, both of North Tonawanda; two brothers. Frank Batt, Orlando, Fla., and Walter Batt; Syracuse; and five grandchildren. Prayers will be said at.9 a.m. Monday in the Creasey Funeral Home, followed by Requiem Mass at 9:30 in St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial will; be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | BATT, Genevieve L (I127432)
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| 13470 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Mrs. Hertha C Woodrich, 64, of 27 DeKalb St.. died Tuesday (May 30, 1961) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in this city, Mrs Woodrich was a member of Salem United Church of Christ, the Dorcas Society of the church, and the auxiliary to DeGraff Memorial Hos- pital. She is survived by her husband, William D. Woodrich; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth D. Dahl, this city; two brothers, William R. and Julius M. Kluge, this cityT two sisters, Mrs. Joseph O'Shaughnessy and Mrs. John Woodrich, this city; and two grandchildren. Friends may call between 2 and 5 p.m. and 7 and 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home Inc., where funeral services will, be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday by the Rev. Karl H. A. Rest. Burial will be in Elm Lawn Cemetery. | KLUGE, Hertha C (I98960)
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| 13471 | Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-Mrs. Ida P. Zuhr, 69, of 27 Catherine St., died Monday (June 29, 1959) in De Graff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in this city, she was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church and the Women's Guild of the church. Survivors include two sons, Wilson F. and Kenneth L. Zuhr; four sisters, Miss Emma Wein, Mrs. Magdalena Reinbolt, Mrs. Hannah Luther and Mrs. Clara Sommerfeldt, and a brother, Christian Wein, all of this city. The Rev. Theodore Schroeder wilh conduct funeral serv- ices at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the John O. Roth Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elm- lawn Cemetery. | WEIN, Ida Pauline (I89829)
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| 13472 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF CAMBRIA — (Town of Cambria) - Gerhard R. Meyers, age 78, of the Town of Cambria, died Monday, July 26, 2010, in the Buffalo General Hospital, after a long illness. Gerhard was born June 26, 1932, in North Tonawanda, the son of the late Rudolph E. and Alvina (Hartwig) Meyers. He married Donna (Reinhardt) Meyers on February 2, 1957, in Lockport, and they have resided in the Town of Cambria the past 30 years. Gerhard first worked at the former Western Block Co. in Lockport. He then owned and operated an independent trucking company. Gerhard then was a School Bus Driver, employed by Ridge Rd. Express Bus Co., in Lockport. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at North Ridge where he had served as an usher, as a past President of the Board of Elders, and as President of the Congregation. Gerhard was a trumpet player and member of the American Legion Sikora Post #1322 Marching and Concert Band in North Tonawanda. He enjoyed farming and collected models of farming equipment and tractors. He also entered his antique John Deere tractor in tractor shows. He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children, Larry Meyers of Lewiston, Jacquelyn Meyers of Ransomville, Jeffrey (Sherry) Meyers of the Town of Niagara, Michele Meyers and Melinda Meyers, both of Wilson; his grandchildren, Josef Delgado, Jeffrey Meyers, Jr., Nicholas, Kyle, Collin and Amanda Meyers; his great-grandchildren, Julia and Jacob Delgado; a brother, Carl (Elizabeth) Meyers of the Town of Cambria; a sister, Ruth (Benjamin) Schultz of North Tonawanda; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Rd., Ransomville on Wednesday from 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 29 at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. R.P. Vogeler officiating. Burial will follow in Acacia Park Cemetery, Town of Pendleton. Memorials may be made to St. Peter's Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094. | MEYERS, Gerhard R (I85365)
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| 13473 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA - More than 200 friends and relatives attended the 50th wedding anniversary open house of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ray Wigle. 7721 Porter Road. The open house was arranged at Niagara United Presbyterian Church by Mr. and Mrs. Wigle's children. Mr. and Mrs. Wigle were married Oct. 9, 1912. at the home of the bride, the former Emma Mae Schwingle, Niagara Falls. Children of the couple include E. Ray Wigle, Robert G. Wigle, both of Niagara Falls; George L. Wigle. California; Mrs. Frank (Johanna) Coppersmith, Emporium, Pa.; Charles L. Wigle, stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany, and Mrs. Charles (Audrey) Barwis. Phila- rielphia. Pa. A seventh child. Mrs. Merie (Vesta) Hawks. Ransomville, died two years ago. The Wigles have 24 grandchildren and 3 great grand- children. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 9/27/1912 Mr. and Mrs. George J. Schwingle Announce the engagement of their daughter, Emma May. to Mr. Charles Ray Wigle. The wedding will take place in October. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/10/1912 A very pretty wedding was solemnized at high noon yesterday at the homo of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George J. Scwlngle In Twentysecond street.. whon their daughter. Emma May. became the bride of Mr. Charles Ray Wigle. The ceremony was performed In front of a bank of ferns In the parlor, the Reverend I. H. Crocker of St. James Methodist church, officiating. The guests were all relatives of Hie young couple and were twenty-two In number, those from out of town being Mrs. Clifford Young of Wayland, N. Y . and Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Schwlngle and Miss Margaret Schwlngle of Buffalo. Miss Margaret Schwlngle played the wedding march. The bride, who was unattended, wore a cream colored silk dress. decorated with point lace and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses. ° A wedding luncheon was served at the bride's home Immediately following the ceremony. The bride's table, which was decorated with yellow dahlias, was laid with covers for twelve. Mr. and Mrs. Wigle left In the Afternoon for a honeymoon trip to western c i t i e s and will be at home after October 25th at No. 352 Ninth street. The bride's traveling suit was of tan rerge with brown velvelt hat. | Family: WIGLE, Charles Ray / SCHWINGLE, Emma Mae (F30997)
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| 13474 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA — David R. Rinker II, 29, of the Town of Niagara, NY, died, unexpectedly, on Monday, December 27, 2010 at his residence. Born on July 5, 1981 in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of David R. (Sue Dell) Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY and Paulette (Pucak) (Daniel Hosie) Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY. David was a lifelong resident of the Town of Niagara, NY, and attended local schools. He graduated from Niagara-Wheatfield High School in 1999. David went on and attended Niagara County Community College as well as Buffalo State College, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice. He was currently employed by Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston, NY. David was a Michigan University fan. He was an avid bowler. David enjoyed bowling on many leagues and various athletics including golf. In addition to his parents, David is survived by his maternal grandmother, Pauline Pucak of the Town of Niagara, NY; one brother, Mitchell Rinker of the Town of Niagara, NY and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Myron Pucak; and his paternal grandparents, Dale and Angeline Rinker. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, 2215 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY (297-9007). Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, December 31st at 9:00 AM in St. Vincent de Paul Parish at St. LeoÕs Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. EVERYONE PLEASE ASSEMBLE AT CHURCH. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 3049, Syracuse, NY 13220. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting us at www.ottoredanz.com and www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries. | RINKER, David R (I91894)
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| 13475 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA — Edwin W. Kasprzak, 70, of the Town of Niagara, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Lewiston, NY, he was the son of the late Stanley and Genevieve (Jakubowski) Kasprzak. Edwin was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area. During the Vietnam War he served in the U.S. Army from November 29, 1963 until his honorable discharge on November 12, 1965. He was employed at DuPont Chemical Co. in Niagara Falls, NY and retired in 1999 after thirty years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Portage Post #1465 in Niagara Falls, NY. Edwin was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and boating. Mr. Kasprzak is survived by one sister, Sally (Frank) Raisig of Ransomville, NY; one brother, Stanley (late Diane) Kasprzak of Niagara Falls, NY; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by one sister, Carol (Frederick of Niagara Falls, NY) Watson; two nephews, Frederick Watson and Robert Raisig. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services will begin on Saturday, March 19th at 9:30 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. Vincent De Paul at St. Leo's Church, 2748 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. Interment with Military Honors in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register. | KASPRZAK, Edwin W (I78673)
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| 13476 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA — Harold Kneeppel, of the Town of Niagara, died on Monday, March 14, 2011 in Schoelkopf Health Care Center. He was 77. He was born in Model City on December 15, 1933, a son of the late Harold and Lzora (White) Kneeppel. He attended area schools. Mr. Kneeppel was employed by E.I. DuPont as a chemical engineer for 40 years retiring in 1992. Following his retirement, Harry worked for Niagara Falls Coach Lines for 14 years. An avid outdoorsman, Harry enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and traveling to Cape Cod. He was a member of the Buff Social Club and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Betty (Brannan) Kneeppel; a daughter, Roxanne E. Kneeppel of Niagara Falls; a sister, JoAnn Smith (Don) of Ransomville; a brother, LaMont Kneeppel (Karen) of Ransomville; his sister-in-law, Mary Neadow of Niagara Falls; two grandsons, Jeremy and Jason Bayne of Niagara Falls; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a daughter, Judith Diane Kneeppel in 1977. Friends may call on Wednesday and Thursday from 5-8 PM at the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday. Interment will be in North Ridge Cemetery, Cambria, NY. Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com. | KNEEPPEL, Harold J (I91638)
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| 13477 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA — Loraine M. Hugill, of the Town of Niagara, died on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. He was 84. Born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania on July 3, 1926, Loraine was the son of the late Nellie Craft. Loraine attended Pennsylvania schools and served in the US Army during World War II as Cannoneer with the Battery C 945th AAA AW Bn and with the H & S CO 656th ENGR TOPO BN. In June of 1951, he married the former Delores Smeal and settled in Niagara Falls. Mr. Hugill worked for the Olin Chemical Company as a chemical operator for many years, retiring in 1988. He was a longtime member of Calvary Lutheran Church and served as a Boy Scout leader for Troop 1 for 25 years. He was also a member of the American Legion Portage Post 1465. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Delores (Smeal) Hugill; his loving daughters, Debrah (Gerald) Townsend of Greenwood, SC, Vickie (James) Birjukow of Sanborn and Carol (Daniel, Sr.) Wirth of the Town of Niagara; his loving grandchildren, Charlotte (David) Michalski; Jonathan (Cheri) Townsend, Amanda (Jason) Carozzi, Jamie Birjukow, Rebecca, Michelle and Daniel Wirth; three great-grandchildren, Cameron Townsend, Franklin Townsend and Brian Butkowski, Jr; a niece, Barbara Todd (Jim) of Rogers, Ohio. He was predeceased by his sister, Dorothea Copeland; and a nephew, David Copeland. Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM. Interment will be held at Acacia Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Lutheran Church, 4001 McKoon Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com. | HUGILL, Loraine M (I83053)
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| 13478 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF NIAGARA — Richard J. Garrow, Sr., 70, of the Town of Niagara, NY, passed away at his residence on Friday, December 10, 2010, while under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, he was the son of the late Earl and Anna (Smith) Garrow. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Niagara Falls area and attended local schools. On June 24, 1961, he married Marjorie G. (Dell) Garrow at Sacred Heart Church in Niagara Falls, NY. He was employed as a millwright and welder at Treibacher Schleifmittel North America, Inc., formerly General Abrasives until his retirement in 1990. For over forty years, Richard was actively involved with Niagara Active Hose Volunteer Firemen in the Town of Niagara and was currently an exempt member. He was also a member and past president of the Town of Niagara Lions Club and member of the Wheatfield Lions Club. In his leisure time Richard enjoyed fishing, hunting and restoring antique cars. In addition to his wife of forty-nine years, Mr. Garrow is survived by four children, Kimberly (Harry) Rainer, Richard J. Garrow, Jr., both of Gulf Breeze, FL, William Garrow of Niagara Falls, NY and Glen (Tracy) Garrow of Gulf Breeze, FL; nine grandchildren, twelve great- grandchildren; one brother, Robert (Grace) Garrow of Niagara Falls, NY; one sister, Beverly Reynolds of Niagara Falls, NY; one aunt, Phyllis Smith of Niagara Falls, NY; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was also predeceased by one brother, Warren (late JoAnn) Garrow. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12th from 2 Ð 6 PM at the M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 MILITARY ROAD, NIAGARA FALLS, NY, where funeral services will follow at 6 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094 or to the Town of Niagara Lions Club, 8108 East Britton Drive, Niagara Falls, NY 14304 or Wheatfield Lions Club. Visit www.mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online guest register. | GARROW, Richard J (I39613)
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| 13479 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF TONAWANDA — Gertrude I. (Retzlaff) Schmidt, age 90, of the Town of Tonawanda, formerly of Bergholz, was called to her heavenly home on January 11, 2011 in Kenmore Mercy Hospital. Born in the Town of Wheatfield, NY, on October 11, 1920 to the late Theodore and Marie (Bremer) Retzlaff. A lifelong member of St. James Ev. Lutheran Church in Bergholz, she was employed at Moore Business Forms in Niagara Falls, Bell Aerospace in Wheatfield, and Sugar Kake in Buffalo. Gert was predeceased by her husband, Howard L. Schmidt in 1982; a daughter, Cathy Flynn; a son, Thomas Schmidt; and two sisters, Genevive Retzlaff and Dorothy Mueller. Survivors include her twin sons, Mark (Irene) Schmidt of Bergholz and Michael (Janeen) Schmidt of Sanborn; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Saturday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach, on Sunday at 2:00 PM in St. James Ev. Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Rohr Street. Interment in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Ev. Lutheran Church. | RETZLAFF, Gertrude Irene (I53643)
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| 13480 | Niagara Gazette TOWN OF WHEATFIELD — Norbert G. Lange, 78, a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield, was called to his heavenly home, after a brief illness, on December 16, 2010. He was born on June 5, 1932 to William and Esther Lange. Norbert graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1950 and the University of Buffalo, School of Engineering, later earning his Professional Engineering License. He started his professional career at Stauffer Chemical and continued at Occidental Petroleum and at Wendel Engineering, where he was a principal. He was also a part-time engineering professor at NCCC. He was awarded two patents by the United States Patent Office while employed by Occidental. Norbert never retired and continued the love for his profession as construction manager of Calspan, Niagara Falls Airport, Adams Fire Company Hall No. 2, Wheatfield and the WNY Breast Health Center, Amherst. He also built several private hangars at the Niagara Falls Airport and had his private pilot license. A lifelong member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Norbert served as past President and Sunday School teacher. He is survived by his loving wife, Alice (Milleville) Lange of 58 years; four children, Keith (Wendy) Lange of the Town of Wheatfield, Marsha Dixson of Saline, MI, Karen (Merwan) Mereby of Denville, NJ and Gregory (Barbara) Lange of the Town of Wheatfield; two sisters, Eleanor Moll and Gertrude Krull, both of the Town of Wheatfield; a brother, William (Nancy) Lange of Grove City, PA; eight grandchildren, Scott (Denise), Jeffrey (Jaime) and Aaron (fiancee Joelle) Lange, Shawn and Deanna Dixson, Sarah and Stephen Mereby, Austin Lange; four great-grandchildren, Marissa, Matthew, Bridgette and Abigail Lange; several nieces and nephews. The family will be present Saturday from 5-9 PM and Sunday from 1-4, 7-9 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls. Funeral services will be held Monday 11 AM in St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 6168 Walmore Road, Sanborn, NY 14132. Interment will be in St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the church, St. Peter’s Lutheran Parochial School or to Niagara Hospice, Inc., 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094. Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com. | LANGE, Norbert Gottlieb (I50134)
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| 13481 | Niagara Gazette TOWNSENDIn Ft. Lauderdale, F l a . Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1967, Clarence.. Husband of Frances, Ft. Lauderdale, Flo . and formerly of Liberty Ave., Town of Nlogaro. Father of Russell Townsend, of Toledo, Ohio; Glenn Townsend, Costa Mesa, Colli.. Clarence Townsend, ot Ft. Lauderdale, Flo., Gordon Townsend, U.S.N.. Oaklond, Calif., Gerald Townsend of this city, Robert L. Townsend. USAF, Germany, and Earl Miller, of Depew, N.Y., 6 daughters. Mrs. Elmer (Frances) Honsberger, of Clarence Center, N.Y., Mrs. Lowson (Mory) Kooelev, of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Raymond (Ruth) Schul, Mrs. June Armogost, both of this city, Mrs. Audrey Goodenough, of Conakry, Guinea. Mrs. Frank (Marilyn) Rlchel, of this city. Brother of Wllllom Townsend, Mrs. William (Marlon) Williams. Mrs. Edward (Berta) Slmoklns. all of this citv, and Mrs. Otto (Florence) Hemline, of Darlen Center. Also survived bv 40 grandchildren ond 15 gfeot grandchildren. Time of funeral to be announced. Arrangements by Grldley Funeral Home, Inc. | TOWNSEND, Clarence Morris (I38645)
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| 13482 | Niagara Gazette TRACEYAt Memorial Hospital, May 4, 1961, Anna McGeachy Tracey of 2012 La Salle Ave. Wife of Charles B. Tracey; mother of Charles A. Tracey, city. Funeral from the Gridley Funeral Home, Inc., 750 Main St., Saturday. 1:30 p.m. The Rev. A. Ferman Kear- ney, D.O. officiating. Interment Me- morlal Park Cemetery. Roeebud Reba- kah Lodge No. 20 will hold memorial services Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Niagara Gazette - 5/4/1961 Mrs. Anna McGeachy Tracey, 53. a Moore Business Forms Inc. employe for the past 15 years, died today (May 4, 1961) in Memorial Hospital after a three-month illness. She resided in 2012 LaSalle Ave. Born in Niagara Falls, Mrs. Tracey was a proof reader at Moore and a member of Rosebud Rebekah Lodge No. 20. Survivors include her husband, Charles B. Tracey, and one son, Charles A. Tracey, both of this city. The funeral will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Gridley Funeral Home with Rev. A. Ferman Kearney, D.-D., of Pierce Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. | MCGEACHY, Anna (I72879)
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| 13483 | Niagara Gazette TUSCARORA RESERVATION - Arthur B. Smith, 78, of 5566 Walmore Road, died today (Nov. 16, 1967) at his home after a long illness. Born on the reservation, he*-;-: had attended school here and Cortland O. Drake and Minnie! Q a R F r a n d s Qf Ak. Bishop. His first wife was Iva Wilkerson who died Oct. 1, 1949.| ron> 0 h l 0 ; two SlSters< MrS' He married Grace Wagner of I Franklin Sahm of N e w f a n e, Town of Lockport on Nov. 6,1 Mrs. Howard Murphy- of Can- 1959. field. Ont.; two brothers, Glenn He was a member of Wright's! 0. and Kenneth E., both of Corners U n i t e d Presbyterian; Lockport, f o u-r grandchildren Church. A retired auto mechanic;and several nieces and nephews. later was enrolled at the Carlisle, Pa., Indian school, where he was a classmate of the late Jim Thorpe. He had been employed as an engineer with the former Model City Canning" Co., Niagara Fals Memorial Hospital and the Tuscarora Indian School branch of the Niagara-Wheatfield Central - School District, retiring from the latter position in 1962. Mr. Smith was a member of the Tuscarora Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, the former Frances Braddell; four sons, Arthur Smith Jr., Town of Lewiston, Albert Setoff, North Tonawanda, Her bert Seeloff, Sanborn, and Robert Seeloff, Niagara Falls; two daughters, Mrs. Leo (Jeannine) Henry and Miss Edna Seeloff, both of the Town of Lewiston; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. oh Friday. Services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Tuscarora Baptist Church, lay minister Perry Brown of the Tuscarora Mission officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery. | SMITH, Arthur B (I163470)
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| 13484 | Niagara Gazette VASES of white gladioli, shasta pompons and palms graced the altar of St. James Methodist Church Saturday (April 15, 1961) for the wedding of Miss Linda Ann Hepfer and Warren Leroy Broeker. Rev. Keith M. Dewey officiated at an afternoon double-ring • ceremony, uniting . the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hepfer, Willow Avenue, and the son of Mr and Mrs. Roy C. Broeker, Military Road. • * * A GOWN of silk organza was worn by the bride. The short-sleeved gown was fashioned with a bodice graced by rosepoint ' lace, which was studded with sequins and seed pearls. The bell-shaped skirt was styled with lace garlands and featured a butterfly pouf at back. The skirt terminated in a chapel-length train. A crystal crown secured her scalloped, pearl-edged silk Illusion veil, and the bride carried a cascade bouquet of white carna- • tions centered with an orchid. • •. • MRS. STANLEY Sawyer was her sister's honor attendant, gowned in orchidembroidered white silk organza. An orchid face-framing headpiece secured her face veil, and she carried a colonial bouquet of orchid carnations surrounded by white carnations. Attired similarly to the matron of honor were the bridesmaids. Mrs. John W. Hepfer and Miss' Sue Hutson. Each carried a colonial bouquet of white carnations centered with orchid carnations. Benjamin Johns Jr. was best man, and guests were seated by Erwin H. Broeker and John W. Hepfer. • * * THE 3-F CLUB was the setting for an evening reception, where the bride's mother received guests in a navy and pink crepe gown, navy and pink accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The bridegroom's mother chose a water print ensemble, set off by avocado green accessories and a white rose corsage. The newlyweds left for a wedding trip to the Thousand Islands and Adirondack Mountains. | Family: BROEKER, Warren LeRoy / HEPFER, Linda Ann (F52054)
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| 13485 | Niagara Gazette Vincent Buffamonte, 37. of 574 76th St., a night shift worker at the Du Pont plant, died suddenly at his home last night (Apri.l 6, 1955), shortly before he was to have gone to work. He had decided to rest for a while before leaving and was found unconscious by his wife when she went to arouse him about 11:30 p.m. He was pronounced dead by a physician after a Fire Depart- ment ihhalator squad tried for 10 minutes to revive him, Cause of death was undetermined. Mr. Buffamonte had served with the U. S. Marine Corps during World War II, and was a mem- ber of the Marine Corps League. He was a native of this city and had worked at Du Pont for the last eight years. He was a mem- ber of both the Du Pont Bowling League and the Industrial Bowling League. Surviving are his wife,- Mrs. Teresa Buffamonte; three sons. Vincent Jr., Thomas and Edward Buffamonte; two sisters, Miss Stella and Miss Josephine Buffamonte, and a brother, Dominick Buffa- monte all of this city, Funeral services will be held at the SpaIlino Funeral Home at 9 a.m. and at- the Prince of Peace Church at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. | BUFFAMONTE, Vincent J (I178958)
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| 13486 | Niagara Gazette Vows Are Exchanged By Couple MISS DONNA L. RANKIE and Raymond F. Swann were wed Sept. 4, 1965, in a 1:30 p.m. double-ring ceremony at Niagara United Presbyterian Church. Rev. William Devine officiated at the nuptials for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton J. Fowler, 1645 Saunders Settlement Road. Lewiston, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lenz, 1835 Willow Ave. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a gown of white silk organza appliqued w i t h chantilly lace fashioned with a fitted bodice, sheath skirt, and bouffant overskirt terminating in a chapel train. A matching petal-shaped headpiece held her two-tier veil of silk illusion. Her flowers- were white and yellow daisies centered with a white orchid. MRS. CLARENCE POTEET, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. Miss Linda A. Decker was the bridesmaid. Thev were similarly attired in street-length gowns of jade green crepe and satin, with matching bow headpieces holding butterfly veils. Miss Judith Schmidt was the flower girl, wearing a white organza dress with green underskirt. Gary Hustcd was the best man. Guests were seated by Carl Swann and Norman Swann, brothers of the bridegroom. A reception was hotel at the Tenderloin Restaurant, The mother of the bride wore a royal blue ribbon knit dress with white accessories. A blue chiffon dress over taffeta with blue accessories was the selection of the mother of the bridegroom. The couple honeymooned In the Adirondacks and Montreal. ALSO Niagara Gazette Mr. and Mrs. Clayton; J. Fowler, 1645 Saunders Settlement Road, Town of Lewiston, announce the engagement of .their daughter, Miss Donna L. Rankie, to Raymond F. S w a n n, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Lenz, 1835 Willow Ave, Miss Rankie, also the daughter of the late Mervin R. Rankie, is a graduate of Niagara Falls High School and is employed, at Hooker Chemical Corp. Mr. Swann, a graduate of Trott Vocational High School, is employed at Buf-. falo Metals, Inc. A late summer wedding is planned | Family: SWANN, Raymond F / RANKIE, Donna L (F15000)
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| 13487 | Niagara Gazette Walter Turczynski, 72, of 2417 Orleans Ave. died Friday (Jan. 31, 1969) in Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was born In Poland and was a naturalized citizen and resident here for 58 years. He was a former employe of the Carborundum Co., he worked in the B o n d ed Abrasives division as a loader in the tunnel kiln room for 28 years. He retired Sept. 30, 1961. Prior to that he worked at the Aluminum Company of America for 18 years. He wai a member of the St. John Kanty Society, Polish National Alliance Group 2094, Carborundum, 25-year Club and the Carborundum Alumni Association. Mr. and Mrs. Turczynski celebrated their golden wedding anniversary Aug. 16, 1966. He is survived by his wife, Mary (Pacznska Turczynski, of this city; three daughters, Mr John (Lottie) Tracinski, of Lewiston, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Klizek and, Mrs. Norbert (Irene) Michael, both of this city; a brother.and three sisters in Poland; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Zajac Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. Brother Leonard Aber of the Jehovahs Witnesses will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverdale cemetery. Friends my call today from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p m. to 10 p.m. ALSO TURCZYNSKI-'.Voller of 2417 Orleans Ave., In Memorial Hospital, Fridoy, Jon. 31, 1969. Beioved husband of Mary fnee Poczynska) Turczvnski of this city. Father of Mrs. John (Lottie) Tracinski ol Lewiston, Mrs. Stanley (Ruth) Klizek, Mrs. Norbert (Irene) Michael, both of this city. Also survived by 4 grandsons, Coot. John Tracinski, USAF Korcu, Walter Tracinski, Ronald ond Duone Klizek; 3 granddaughters, Mrs Michael (Dion.') Sullivan, of this cilv, Sheila of California and Shelley Michael of rhis city. A cousin, Mrs. John (Felecia) Piotroski of Ocala, Fla. One brother and 3 sisters in Poland and several nieces and nephews. Fu- neral services will be held from the Zajac Funeral Home, corner of 24th Street and Welch Avenue Monday, Feb 3, at 2 p.m. Mr. Leonard Aber of Jehovah's Witnesses will officiate. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. | TURCZYNSKI, Walter (I83247)
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| 13488 | Niagara Gazette WARBLOW-Mrs. Anna Warblow (nee Broecker), age 81, of 98 Washington Street, North Tonawanda, May 31, 1969. Wife of the late Herman A. Warblow. Mother of Mrs. Frank (Gertrude) Korre North Tonawanda, Mrs. Henry (Hildo) Pfohl, Sanborn, Mrs. Mildred Eddy, Buffalo, and the late Margaret Pfohl, Norman A., of Los Angeles, California ond Herbert C. W. Worblow, of North Tooowanda. Grandmother of 13 grandchildren. Great-grandmother of 16 greot-grandchlldren. Sister of Mrs. Louise Drier, Mrs. Alphonsle Ostwald, Mrs. Leonard Martin, Ben|amin and Albert Broecker, all of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Frett- hold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Word Road until 11 o.m. Tues- day. The body, will lie in state In St. Mark's Lutheran Church from noon until 2 p.m. Tuesday, time of service. Rev. Edward C. Goehner will officiate. Interment In St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery | BROECKER, Anna Ernestine Wilhelmine (I56305)
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| 13489 | Niagara Gazette Weddings Yaylor~Meits A quiet wedding took place In La Salle on Friday, May 11, 1028, when Mlss Dorothy Meitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meitz, this city was married to Hurk Taylor, formerly of Alymer, Ontario, son of Mrs. Grace Taylor. Mrs. Wilfred Paupst attended the bride, and Wilfred Paupst acted as groomsman. After a short honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Taylor will reside In this city. | Family: TAYLOR, William Hurk / MEITZ, Dorothy Anna Louise (F22233)
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| 13490 | Niagara Gazette WENDTIn this city, Tuesday. April 19, 1932. William John Wendt. of 2211 Linwood avenue, aged 68 years, beloved husband of Sarah; father of Mrs. Louise White, Mrs. Margaret Sylvester, Herbert C, William, Jr., and the Misses Sarah. Helen and Eleanor Wendt of this city and Mrs. Eva Fields of Buffalo. N. Y.; stepfather of Mrs. Theckla Strieker. Ernest and Henry Franke of this city. Deceased is also survived by two brothers, John of Ottawa, Ontario, and Herman in Germany. Deceased was a veteran of the Boer War and member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Funeral services from his late residence, 2211 Linwood avenue. Friday afternoon, April 22, 1932.. at two o'clock. Rev. David H. Weeks' officiating. Interment In Memorial Park cemetery. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 4/23/1932 A large number of friends and relatives attended the funeral yesterday afternoon ot William Wendt. 68 years old, 2211 Llnwood avenue. The services were conducted at the family home by the Rev. David Henry Weeks. Burial ws in Memorial Park ceme- tery. Many beautiful floral tributes were received at the home. The pallbearers were Lon Henderson, William Tillotson. William Milchrlst, John Cockburn, Stephen Harrison and William McCarthy. | WENDT, William John (I78227)
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| 13491 | Niagara Gazette WENDTIn this city, Wednesday Aug. 8th 1956. Herbert C. Wendt Sr . of 1202 Calumet Ave., father of Robert V , Kenneth R. and Herbert C. Wendt Jr . all of this city and brother of Mrs. Margaret Sylvester and William M. Wendt. both of this city. Funeral services from the Bell Funeral Chapel. 635 Main St.. Saturday August 11th at 1:00 P. M., Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, DD., officiating. Interment In Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Chapel from 2 to 4 P.M. and 7 to 9 PM. Friday ALSO Niagara Gazette 8/9/1956 A resident of this city for 50 years, Herbert C. Wendt Sr., 58. of 1202 Calumet Ave., died yesterday (Aug. 8, 1956) at Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Ottawa, Ont.. Mr. Wendt was employed as a yard superintendent at the Wicker Lumber Co. where he worked for 22 years, Prior to joining Wicker, he worked at the Haeberle Lumber Co. Surviving are three sons, Robert V. Wendt. Kenneth R. Wendt, and Herbert C. Wendt Jr., a sister, Mrs. Margaret Sylvester, and a brother, William M. Wendt, all of this city. Funeral services will be held at the Bell Funeral Chapel Saturday at t p.m. with the Rev. Arthur H. Schmoyer, DD., officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 lo 9 p.m. tomorrow. | WENDT, Herbert Carl (I78230)
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| 13492 | Niagara Gazette WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Mary Jane Lenz Barr, 74, of West Lafayette, IN, died February 2, 2011 at her residence. Born November 15, 1936 in Niagara Falls, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Cecile Roth Lenz. She was a 1954 graduate of Niagara Falls High School and a 1978 graduate of Ivy Tech. She married William Holloway in July 1955 in Niagara Falls. Her second marriage was to Harry L. Barr on September 4, 1984, and he preceded her in death on February 21, 1997. Mrs. Barr was an L.P.N. at the Indiana Veteran’s Home for 22 years before retiring in 1998. She then worked at McAllister Recreational Center. She was a member of VFW Auxiliary and enjoyed bowling and playing cards. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia Beck (husband, Timothy) of Pendleton, Diana Holloway of Pittsboro, IN and Tammy Kerr of Brookston, IN; a step-daughter, Cynthia Stogsdill; a sister, Nancy Haviland of Niagara Falls; and a brother, Edward Kelly of Colorado Springs, CO. Three granddaughters and three step-granddaughters also survive. She was preceded in death by two sisters, JoAnn D’Aloise and Patricia Lenz. Visitation from 3 PM to service at 4:30 PM on Tuesday at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Chapel. Celebrant, Carla Ellis officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the American Lung or Cancer Society. Hippensteel Funeral Home entrusted with care. | LENZ, Mary Jane (I10295)
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| 13493 | Niagara Gazette WHEATFIELD - David A. Frye, age 57, of Wheatfield, entered into rest on September 1, 2010, in the Erie County Medical Center, after a brief illness. Born in Niagara Falls, NY, on January 29, 1953 to Calvin and Freda (Whittles) Frye. A 1971 graduate of Niagara Wheatfield High School, he was an avid drummer and was a Class A- PGA Golf Pro and instructor at the Transit Valley Country Club, and at the Niagara County Golf Course in Lockport. Survivors include a son, David N. Frye of Lewiston; father, Calvin Frye of Fillmore, NY; sister, Cathy L. Frye of Lake Placid, NY; and grandson, Noah David Frye. He was predeceased by his mother, Freda Frye. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wednesday (Sept. 8th) at 4:00 PM in the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield, with the Rev. Michael A. Keicher officiating. Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register. | FRYE, David A (I87293)
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| 13494 | Niagara Gazette WHEATFIELD - William Warren. 72. of 2135 River Road, Town of Wheatfield, died today (Dec 2, 1967) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a long illness; Born in Tonawanda, he formerly was employed by the Haeberle Lumber Co. of Niagara Falls for 12 years prior to operating his own trucking business in Tonawanda. He retired in 1958. He was a member of the National Hose Co. and the Golden Age Club of Tonawanda. Survivors include his widow, the former Emma Voelker; a son. Robert, this city; a daugh- ter. Mrs. Alvin (Bernice) Ost- wald, Wheatfield; a brother Christ and a sister. Sue Janke both of Tonawanda, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wattengel Funeral Home, North Tonawanda by the Rev. Karl H. A. Rest. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | WARREN, William F Jr. (I153639)
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| 13495 | Niagara Gazette WHEATFIELD — Bernice E. Forsey (Williams), age 86, of Wheatfield, was called to her heavenly home on December 16, 2010 at ElderWood Health Care at Crestwood. Born March 30, 1924 in Niagara Falls, NY to the late Arthur and Eleanor (Ferchen) Williams. A lifelong member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz where she was active in the choir, quilters and the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Bernice was also a member of the Bergholz German Band, Bergholz Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary and the Historical Society of North German Settlements in Western New York. During World War II, she worked at Bell Aircraft and later at the Carborundum Company, Abrasives division in Wheatfield. Bernice enjoyed traveling, camping, gardening and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of 64 years, Charles Forsey; five children, Richard (Colleen), Forsey, Bob (Marsha) Forsey, Jim Forsey, Marilyn (Andy) Dawe and Carol (Scott) Misener; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Olive Chaddock, Elaine (Al) Eichin and June (Mike) Stenzel; and brother-in-law, Elmer Forsey. Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME, 2436 Niagara Road (Bergholz), in Wheatfield on Sunday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Philip N. Sallach on Monday at 11:00 AM in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, in Bergholz. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Ghost Lutheran Church Organ Fund. Visit www.niagara-gazette.com/obituaries for online guest register. | WILLIAMS, Bernice Eleanor (I52643)
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| 13496 | Niagara Gazette WHEATFIELD-Funeral service for Wilbert H. Wolanske of 2954 Niagara Fails Blvd., here will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Bergholtz. Burial will be in St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Wolanske, .65, owner of Wilbert's Tavern, 2448 Niagara Road, Town of Wheatfield, died early Sunday (Feb. 11, 1968) in Niagara -Falls Memorial Hospital. He had suffered an apparent stroke. He was a lifelong resident of the town and was employed as a machinist for Buffalo Industries before he operated the tavern'. He was a charter member of the St. Johnsburg Volunteer Fire Co. and an exempt member of the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire Co. Survivors include the former Esther Schimschack: two sons. Donald and Albert, both of the Town of Wheatfleld: seven grandchildren; two brothers. Truman of Grand Island and Waiter of North Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs. Truman LaFleur of North Tonawanda. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, North Tonawanda. Members of the Bergholtz Volunteer Fire Co. will meet in a body today at 7 p.m. at the fire hall and then proceed to the funeral home. | WOLANSKE, Wilbert H (I54302)
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| 13497 | Niagara Gazette White gladioli adorned St. John de LaSalle Church for the wedding of Miss Irene Clara Gandt and William P. Blanchard, which was solemnized this morning (Aug. 25, 1956) at 10 o'clock in a double-ring ceremony. Frank Consentino was soloist and Mrs. John Dowdall was organist at the nuptials for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milferd A. Gandt, 71st St., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Blanchard, 67th St. Escorted by her father, the bride carried white roses and a white orchid in the form of a cross as ber bouquet. Her gown of imported lace and pure silk over taffeta was distinguished with a scalloped neckline and a panel enhancing the lace bouffant skirt. Miss Dorothy Gandt was maid of honor for her sister, and Miss Barbara Brent and Miss Patricia Battaglia were bridesmaids. Claudia Gworek and Judy Bedore were flower girls. Thomas Blanchard was best man for his brother, and ushers were Ronald DeLuca and Jerry Fahn. For the reception this evening at the Lincoln Hotel, the mother of the bride will receive in a taupe iridescent organza dress, while the mother of the bridegroom has chosen a cadet blue silk organza dress with white accessories. The bridal couple will be at home in 121 Sixth St., after a wedding trip to New York City. traveling, the bride will be clad in a white and aqua print dress with matching duster. | Family: BLANCHARD, William P / GANDT, Irene Clara (F34810)
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| 13498 | Niagara Gazette WIDDOWSON—In this city Wednesday Dec. 15, Belle L. Wlddowson. of 718-13th street, beloved wife of Enos, mother of Mrs. Martha A. Chapman, J. Norris Wid- dowson. Eugene, Walter L. and Wilmer B. Widdowson, all of this city. Sister of N. Bertan Longwlll of New Castle, Pa. and Harry Longwlll, of Dixonville, Pa. Funeral services from her late resi- dence, 718-15th street. Saturday. Decem- ber 18. at 2 p. m.. Rev. Charles Osborn officiating. Interment in Memorial Park cemetery. | LONGWILL, Belle (I91909)
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| 13499 | Niagara Gazette Wife Dies Three Days After Husband's Death TONAWANDA, Oct. 30A widow for only three days, Mrs. Alice Maloney. 68. of 16. Edward street, died yesterday of a heart attack. Her husband, Timothy J. Maloney, 64, had died 70 hours previously. A large portion of the 35 years of their marriage was spent by the Maloneys traveling together in their trailer to fairs in the south. They were known for their artcraft in weaving baskets and carving trinkets in the off season for sale. Both natives of Buffalo, they had made their home in Tonawanda for 16 years. Mr. Maloney worked in circuses in his younger years. Mrs. Maloney is survived by a daughter. Mrs. Walter Schulmeister North Tonawanda; two sons, Jay Weaver, Williamsville, and Clarence Weaver, Niagara Falls, and a sister, Mrs. Marie Haight, Los Angeles. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery, North Tonawanda. | Alice D (I69610)
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| 13500 | Niagara Gazette WII.KIXSON lda~M .at Wilson, N.Y. Thursday. August 10. 1950. mother of Mrs Frank Swann of Wilson. sister of Mrs. Flora Burgess of Somerset. N.Y. AIso survived by two grand- children and t w o great grandchildren Funeral from Hamilton and Clark Funeral Home. Wilson. N Y.. Satur- day, August 12th at 1 p.m. Burial in Somerset, N.Y. | Ida M (I79408)
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