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| 13901 | Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1957 WASHINGTON -An autopsy was being held today in the dcat of Paulina Longworth Sturm. 31, granddaughter of President Theodore Roosevelt and daughter of "Princess" Alice Roosevelt Longworth. Mrs. Sturm died Sunday at Georgetown University Hospital an hour after she was found uncon- scious in her home by her 10-year- old daughter Joanne. Police said an empty pill bottle was found nearby. Coroner a. Magruder Macdon- ald said he understood Mrs. Sturm had been under the care of a physician. Mrs. Sturm was the widow of Alexander McCormick Sturm, an artist, writer and partner in Sturm-Rugger & Co., manufacturer of firearms. He died in 1951 after a long illness. Mrs. Sturm's father was Nich- olas Longworth, former Republi- can speaker of the House who died in 1931. Her mother, daughter of Theodore Roosevelt, is a prom- inent Washington socialite. In her childhood, Mrs. Sturm was known as the "Valentine Baby" because she was born on Valentine Day in Chicago in 1925. Mrs. Sturm was a graduate of the fashionable Medeira School in Washington and attended Vassar College. | LONGWORTH, Paulina (I90342)
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| 13902 | Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1965 Helfrich-Way MORRISVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Donald Way, 8 Christian Hill Drive, announce the engagement of -their daughter, Miss Joyce Carol Way, to Robert A. Helfrich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Helfrich, 265 N. Third St., Lewiston. Miss Way is a 1964 graduate of Morrisville- Eaton Central School and is employed as a secretary for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service. Farm and Home center. Mr. Helfrich, a graduate of Lewiston-Porter High School, is a senior at the State University at Morrisville. A summer wedding is planned. | Family: HELFRICH, Robert Allen / WAY, Joyce Carol (F4854)
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| 13903 | Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1967 MUELLER-George J., age 64 of 7238 Ward Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Friday, Jon. 27, 1967 in the DeGraff Memorial General Hospital offer a brief illness. He Is survived bv his wife Hilda Harder; two sons, the Rev. .Robert G. Mueller, of Fish Kill and Earl Mueller of North Tonawanda; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Ruth) Swanson of Oakland, Calif.; a stepson, Marvin E. Werth, Town of Wheatfield; a brother, Carl of Interlok, .Fla., also 10 grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St, at Ward Rood. The body will lie In state in St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Johnsburg N.Y., from 11 p.m. Monday until 2 p.m. time of service. The Rev. Clarence W. Robe will officiate. Interment In St. Mark's Lutheran Cemetery. | MUELLER, George John (I48495)
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| 13904 | Niagara Gazette - 1/28/2011 BUFFALO - Ralph E. Belling, of the Town of Pendleton, NY, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2011, at Millard Fillmore Hospital Gates Circle, Buffalo, NY. He was born in Amherst, NY, on September 25, 1922, the son of John and Elsie (Wolf) Belling. Mr. Belling grew up and had worked on his family’s farm for over 28 years before becoming a mixer with the Durez Chemical Co. in North Tonawanda for 17 years, before retiring in 1984. He delivered food for the Interfaith Food Pantry in North Tonawanda and was a member of the Wendleville Senior Citizens. Mr. Belling enjoyed spending time with his family and taking care of his pets. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Donna F. (Hartman) Belling; two sons, Roger J. (Rebecca) Belling of Wheatfield and Roy D. (Patti) Belling of Sanborn; two grandchildren, Kimberly and Kevin; one great-granddaughter, Ella. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Mr. Belling was the brother of the late Naomi Belling and Ruth Wendt. The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY, with the Rev. Devie Ellis officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to the St. Martin's Children’s Bell Chorus or to the NYS Federation of Home Bureau, Inc. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park, Amherst, NY. | BELLING, Ralph E (I61840)
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| 13905 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1947 Funeral services for Mrs. Jose- phine Tedesco Tyler, 41, who died yesterday at the Memorial hospital will be held at her home, 612 Twen- ty-first street, at 9:30 a.m. Satur- day and a half hour later at St. Joseph's church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Born at Lewiston, a daughter of Joseph Tedesco, who survives, and the late Mrs. Vincenza Latona Tedesco, she spent most of her life in this city. Mrs. Tyler was em- ployed as a marker by the Margaret Walker Laundry company. Other survivors include six sisters, Mrs. Andrew Merino, Mrs. Joseph Biamonte, Mrs. Henry N. Tedesco, Mrs. John Burlack, Mrs. Alfred Vir- tuoso and Miss Jean Tedesco. | TEDESCO, Josephine (I80942)
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| 13906 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1948 NORTH TONAWANDA, Jan. 29- Philip E. Voelker, 65. of 151 Jackson avenue, died from a heart attack at his home yesterday. Mr. Voelker was born In the Town of Wheatfield and had lived in North Tonawanda the last 42 years. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ella Lemke Voelker; two sons, Elmer and Edwin Voelker; two daughters, Mrs. G. Fred Nowark and Miss Elaine Voelker, of North Tonawanda; a brother, William Voelker, and a sister, Mrs. August Schlmsciack, both of Bergholtz. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m in the Ramp funeral home, 37 Adam street, and half an hour later at St. Mark's Lutheran church In Oliver street. The Rev. Paul Fretthold will conduct the rites and interment will be In St. Mark's cemetery. | VOELKER, Phillip (I54331)
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| 13907 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1948 YOUNGSTOWN, Jan. 29Duncan- Greer Powell, 7 1/2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Byron Powell, Pletcher road, died yesterday at Memorial hospital,, Niagara Falls, where he had been confined for 12 weeks with leukemia. Besides the parents, he Is survived by a brother Taylor Powell, a student at Brockport State Teachers college, and his grandmother, Mrs. Ina Taylor, of the River road. The funeral .will be private at the home tomorrow at 2 p. m. Tne Rev. A. O. French, assisted by the Rev. H. W. Goerss, will officiate. Interment will be In North Ridge cemetery. | POWELL, Duncan Greer (I80601)
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| 13908 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1953 MIDDLEPORT, Jan. 29.-William Whyatt, 84, of 32 Mechanic street, died today at the family home. Mr. Whyatt is survived by his wife, Mrs. Louisa Penfold Whyatt; one daughter, Mrs. Hubert F. Werth, Lockport; one brother, Robert F. Whyatt, Lockport; one sister, Mrs. Sarah Hafner, Brockpdrt, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Friends may call today, and tomorrow from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral home where services will be held Saturday, at 2 p.m. The Rev. Stephen Palmer, of the First Presbyterian church, Lockport, will officiate. Interment will be in Hartland Central cemetery. Mr. Whyatt was born in England, January 6, 1869, a son of John Whyatt and Eliza Stinson Whyatt. He was a retired hardware merchant. He operated a store in State street here for many years. | WHYATT, William (I90859)
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| 13909 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1955 Harold C. Norris Will Be Ordained At Zion Church tomorrow at Zion Lutheran Church, Michigan Ave. and 10th St. It will be the first ordination inihe 97-year history of the church. . Mr. Norris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Norris Jr., 1150 Willow Ave., was born Oct. 17, 1930 in this city and graduated from Niagara Falls High School in 1948. At* Wagner College, Staten Island, he majored in philosophy and was active in the choir, band, Student Christian Association. He was a member of the Beta Gamma Chi music fraternity and the Sigma Delta Phi social -fraternity. He graduated from Wagner College in 1952. In September of that year. Mr. Norris entered Mt. Airy Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, becoming active in the choir and a dramatic reading group. While a seminary student, he married the j former Barbara Ann Lorcnz of j Philadelphia. The Norrises have a I daughter, Adrian Lee, born last; August. Mr. Norris, who was graduated! from the seminary Wednesday, has I accepted a call to become the pastor; of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ancram, N.Y., in the Hudson Valley, i He will leave after his ordination; to begin work there on Feb. 1. Ai brother, Howard, is the assistant pastor of Covenant Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ridgewood. N.Y. Participating in the ordination service will be the Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Schmoyer, senior pastor of Zion, who will serve as liturgist; the Rev. Dr. Frederick R. Knubel, president of the United Lutheran Synod of New York and New England, who will conduct the rite of ordination, ,and the Rev. Dr. Edmund A. Steimle. professor of homiletics in the Philadelphia Seminary, who will deliver the sermon. | NORRIS, Rev Harold C (I71072)
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| 13910 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1955 Mrs. Genevieve Ferguson, 40, of 420 23rd St., died today at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital after a month's illness. Mrs. Ferguson was born-in this city and was employed at the Niagara University until December 1934. Surviving are her husband, Ray Ferguson; one son, John Raymond Ferguson, and one daughter, Mrs. R. V. Bradley, both of this city; one grandchild; her mother, Mrs. Jo7efa Juzuicki; two brothers, John and Stephen Juzwicki, and two sisters, Mrs. Michael Cutini and Mrs. Theodore Toponak. Solemn High Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. after prayers at the Tubinis Funeral Home at 8:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. | JUZWICKI, Genevieve (I82732)
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| 13911 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1957 KNOTTS-In Memorial Hospital. Jan. 28, 1937.- James Loren Knotts. rage 5 months. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Knotts of 5025 Iiherwood Dr.; grandson of Mrs. Elsie McAllister and Eugene Boesken, both of this city, and Mrs. Ila DavIs^of Alabama. Friends, may ' call .at the Rhoney Funeral Home; 1124 Ontario Ave. Private, funeral services wUl be held Thursday,. Jan.-31. 1957 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Vernon F. Squire assistant pastor of Zion Lutheran Churc, officiating. Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery. | KNOTTS, James Loren (I180668)
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| 13912 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1962 Mr. and Mrs. Victor Tubbe, 8221 Krull Parkway, were call- ed today to Ottawa, Ont., by the death of Mr. Tubbe's father, Albert Tubbe, 87. The senior Mr. Tubbe died today (Jan 19, 1962). Mr. Tubbe Sr. visited here often during the more than 40 years his son has resided in the city. His wife died last October at the age of 84. Surviving in addition to the local man are three brothers in Ottawa, two in Niagara Falls, Int., and a sister in Ot- tawa. | TUBBE, Albert (I84060)
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| 13913 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1965 J. J. Henneman NORTH TONAWANDA - Jacob J. Henneman, 45. of 22 Ganson St., a World War II Army veteran, died Thursday (Jan. 28, 1965) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Born in Punxsutawney, Pa., he had lived here for the last 12 years and was formerly employed by the Durez Plastics Corp. Survivors include his widow, the former Eunice Aderman; his mother, Mrs. Katie Henneman, Punxsutawney; two stepsons, Stephen J. and Lawrence J. Papoi and two stepdaughters, Mrs. R i c h a rd Brages and Mrs. Jack Syposs, all of this city; seven sisters, Mrs. Walter Kanarr and Mrs. Santo Virga, both of Niagara Falls, Miss Jean Henneman, this city, Mrs. Vern Meigs, Lewiston, Mrs. Robert J. Manner and Mrs. Robert Rolls, both in Pennsylvania, and Mrs. A. D. Stockwell. Lawndale, Calif.; three brothers, William Henneman, Hamburg, Clarence Henneman Jr.. Lawndale, Calif., and Robert Henneman. Denver, Colo. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Wattengel Funeral Home. Burial will be in White Chap el Memorial Park. | HENNEMAN, Jacob J (I85829)
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| 13914 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1966 John E. Schul, 63, formerly of 2418 Weston Ave., a retired National Carbon stone mason, died Friday (Jan. 28, 1966) in Youngstown, Ariz, after a long illness. He was born in Niagara Falls Nov. 17, 1902, the son of Charles and Christiana Schul. He was a lifelong resi- dent and retired in 1960 from the National Carbon Co. after 23 years service. He moved to Arizona in 1962. Mr. Schul was a past president of Bricklayers Local No. 2 and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose and Zion Lutheran Church. He is survived by his widow, V i o l e t Smith Schul; three s i s t e r s , Mrs. John (Anna) Skivington, Mrs. Charles B. (Genevieve) Wright and Mrs. Stephen (Elizabeth) Lamb, all of Niagara Falls, and a brother, George Frederick Schul, Oloquete, Minn. Another brother, Charles Schul, a city plumbing inspector, died in 1959. Services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home at time to be announced. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. | SCHUL, John E (I18025)
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| 13915 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1966 LOCKPORTMrs. Clara W. Howell, 83, formerly of 23 Morrow Ave., died Friday (Jan. 28, 1966) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born April 22, 1882, in the Town of Wilson, the daughter of Charles and Dora Wolfe Stolzenburg. An active worker in the Episcopal scurch, she was a member of the Lockport Golden Agers and Senior Citizens organizations. Her husband, Burt C. Howell, died in 1939. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John Bolton Jr., and a son, Burton H. Howell, both of Lockport; two grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Edward Wendler, Appleton, and a brother, Frank Stolzenburg, Middleport. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home. The burial office will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Grace Episcopal Church by Very Rev. L. Russell Foster, pastor of Grace Church. Burial will be in Cold Springs Cemetery. | STOLZENBURG, Clara W (I76966)
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| 13916 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1966 Mrs. Mary L, Blaine, 82, of 8433 Buffalo Ave., died Friday (Jan. 28, 1986) after an apparent heart attack at her home. °She was pronounced dead on arrival at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, where she was taken by ambulance after being administered oxygen for 38 minutes by a fire department inhalator crew. Mrs. Blaine was born,. In Buffalo and oame to Niagara Falls in 1920. She was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Rexford Harding, Youngstown; two «ons,~Ralph . F. Blaine, Torrance, Calif., and Earl C. Blaine, this cityr three sisters, Mrs. Lillian Williams and Mrs. . Cla.ribell Sherk, both of this, city, and Mrs. Ruth Young, Brodsville, Pa.; eight grandchildren and 13. great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at the Lane Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Monday by Rev. Fred House, pastor of First Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. | RASP, Mary L (I149660)
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| 13917 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1967 Carmelo Vasta (West), 96. of 1525 Whitney Ave., died Saturday (Jan. 28, 1967) in DeVeaux Manor Nursing Home after a month's illness. He was a native of Italy and moved to this country 68 years ago. He resided in Punxsutawney, Pa., prior to moving to Niagara Falls in 1919. ; Before his retirement, Mr. Vasta worked as a laborer for the Aluminum Co. of America and the Carborundum Co.. and as a school crossing guard for the Board of Education. Surviving are three sons, William; Peter and Joseph. West, all of this city: four daughters. Mrs. Tenero (Mary) Cadille: Mrs. John (Betty) Abate; Mrs. Daniel (Jessie) Parone, all of this city; and Mrs. Marvin (Theresa) Mather. of Mayville: 16 grandchildren and 25 greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesda at 8:30 a.m. at t h e Magaddino Memorial Chapel Inc. and at 9:15 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church Burial will be in.St. Joseph's. Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited Monday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Friends may call at the chapel today and Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. | WEST, Carmelo (I111648)
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| 13918 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1968 MIDDLEPORT-Mrs. Adeline Fink Schilling, 79, of 313 South Ave., Medina, died today' (Jan. 29, 1968) in Medina Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks. She was born June 3, 1888 in the town of Royalton, the daughter of. Fred and Sophia Silks Fink. She was a member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church, WolcottsviUe and of the Golden Age Club, there. She also was a member of the Medina Senior Citizens Club and the Medina Bea Good Grandmothers Club. Survivors include her husband, Elmer; a daughter, Mrs. Leslie (Helen) Waterson of Me- dina; two granddaughters, Lee and Mary Lynn Schilling of Meina; one sister, Mrs. Cajl Riemer of WolcottsviUe, and several nieces and nephews. A son, Melvin, died in January 1967. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc., and Wednesday from 1 to 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Lutheran Church. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The Rev. Hilbert Huth will officiate. Burial will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery. | FINK, Adeline Bertha Friedericke (I198787)
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| 13919 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1971 TONAWANDA - Robert E Hyland, 60, of 58 Enterprise St., died Thursday (Jan. 28, 1971) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was a life-long resident of this city and he was was employed by the Battenfeld Grease and Oil Corp. for the last 30 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna M. Kornowskl; three sisters, Mrs. Caroline Hay and Mrs. Louis Baum, both of this city, and Mrs. James Cor davAno of Buffalo. Funeral service will bo held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home. Burial will be In Elm Lawn Cemetery. Friends may. call after noon today at the funeral home. | HYLAND, Robert E (I128193)
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| 13920 | Niagara Gazette - 1/29/1972 MIDDLEPORT - Harold J Trippensee, 78, of 9495 Ridge Road, this city, died unexpectedly at home Friday (Jan 28, 1972) He was born in Lockport Aug. 21. 1893, the son of Fred Trippensee and Mary Lindke. He had been an area farmer all his life and lived at his present address for the last 35 years He is survived by his widow, the former Lula Winchell; two daughters, Elaine and Maxine Trippensee; two sons, Roswald and Royce Trippensee, all of Middleport, a granddaughter, three sisters. Mrs Emma Strassburg of Sanborn, Mrs. Vinal Gotts of Lockport and Mrs. George Smith of Florida, two brothers, Adolph Trippensee of Lockport and Fred Trippensee of Sebring, Fla., and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home Inc Monday at 2 p.m The Rev Calvin W Babcock of the United Methodist Church will of ficiate Burial will be in Hartland Central Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home today and .Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. | TRIPPENSEE, Harold J (I77484)
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| 13921 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3//1970 SANBORN - The R e v ., Harold L. Baum will be install- ed as pastor of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Walmore Road, on Sunday at 3 p.m. Born in Mapleton, Ohio, the Rev. Mr. Baum graduated from Capita' University in 1951 and from the Lutheran- Theological Seminary in 1955. He has served in parishes in Clyde Ohio; Brookville, Ohio; Pittsburgh, Pa. and Dayton, Ohio. He is married to the former Marilyn L. Ramsey of Youngstown. Ohio. Participating in the installation will be the Rev. Carl Durve, interim pastor at St. Peter, and the Rev. Herman Rossler, president of the Buffalo-Lake Ontario Con- ference. | BAUM, Harold L (I58173)
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| 13922 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1920 Leopold Brollnskl. 48 years old, who has been in business on the east side for 18 years, died yesterday at his home, No. 122 Twenty-second street. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Holy Trinity church in East Falls street. | BROLINSKI, Leopold (I175335)
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| 13923 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1932 ALBION, Jan. 3.-The 56th weeding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Beecher, West State Street, was observed at a family dinner Saturday evening at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Howard Jeffrey, Carolina Street. Mr. and Mrs. Beecher were born in the neighborhood, eight miles south of Medina. Their wedding, on Dec. 31, 1876, took place in Ossinek, Mich, where Miss Henrietta Sanborn, the bride, had moved with her father, Is rael Sanborn. The father, as a Justice of the peace, united them in civil ceremony. Four daughters, 18 grandchildren and five great-gradchildren have been born. | Family: BEECHER, Lyman / SANBORN, Henrietta A (F28127)
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| 13924 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1939 SANBORN, Jan. 3.-The funeral services for Mrs. Ida Williams, 75. of Pine street, who died on Thursday night at Niagara Falls Memorial hospital, was held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the home of her brother, Frank Cornell, at Niagara Falls. The pall bearers were neighbors and Included: J. Murray ,Bagwell, Howard Shenk, Ernest M. Griffiths, Charles Crosier, William Sitgrares and Clarence E Kline. The officiating clergyman was. the Rev. F. L, Harburn. of the Methodist Episcopal church. Burial was in Mount View cemetery in Pekin, | CORNELL, Ida L (I93444)
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| 13925 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1942 Miss Woczni, whose engagement was announced by her mother, Mrs. Victoria Woczni, of East Falls street will wed Mr. Leon St. Onge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Onge, of Pierce avenue. The ceremony will take place in the near future. | Family: ST ONGE, Leon E / WOCZNI, Celia (F28790)
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| 13926 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1946 EAST WILSON, N Y.. J a n 3 - A pretty wedding took place Saturday afternoon, December 19 at 3 o'clock In the East Wilson Methodist church. Chestnut road.when the Rev Charles W Taylor united in marriage at a double ring cere- mony, Miss Rosemary Dorothea Hahn, daughter of Mrs. Clara Hahn of Lockport and Mr. Ray- mond R. Thilk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thilk, of Chestsnut road East Wilson. The church was beautiful with decorations of evergreens large bowls of red roses cathedral can- dles and illuminated cross. Preced- ing the ceremony Mrs. Winifred Groan, pianist, played the wedding music and mrs. Violet Wrinklesas sang, "Always" and "Because". The bride who was given in mar- riage by her uncle, William Rosen- busch, of Buffalo, was lovely in a gown of white satin made with full skirt gathered at the waist and fall- ing in a long train in the back. The bodice, buttoned in the back to the waist, was fashioned with a sweet- heart neckline outlined by seed pearls with long pointed sleeves and slippers to match. Her finger-tip illusion veil was caught with a halo or orange blossoms set in pearls and she carried a bridies bouquet of white gardenias and pom poms and wore a cross of small pearls on a gold chain and pearl earrings, the gift of the groom. Mrs. Everett R. Gurnett, of Lock- port, was bridesmaid and wore a floor lenfth gown of blue chiffon with full gathered skirt and right bodice with matching slippers. Her blue shoulder length illusion veil was caught to a halo of blue blos- soms and she carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. Willis Rockwood, of War- ren's Corners was matron of honor and wore a floor length gown of pink chiffon with full-gathered skirt and slippers to match. Her pink shoulder-length illusion veil was caught to a halo of pink blos- soms and she carried a bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Merritt H. Thilk, brother of the groom, was best man. The ushers were Willis Rockwood and Everett Gurnett. The bride presented her attendants with compacts and trhe grom gift to his attendants were tie clasps. Mrs. Hahn, mother of the bride, wore a gray and lavendar dress with black accessories and shoulder cor- sage of chrysanthemums and mixed flowers. Mrs. Thilk, mother of the groom, wore a black gown with sequins and red accessories with corsage of chrysanthemums and mixed flow- ers. Mrs. Maud Woodcock, grand- mother of the groom, wore black with white accessories and shoulder corsage of chrysanthemums and mixed flowers. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride where a buffet table was centered with a tiered wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom fashioned in a bell. Following the reception, Mr. and Mrs. Thilk left on a trip to Toron- to and vicinity. The bride wore a white wool suit with gold accessor- ies and top coat of blue wool. | Family: THILK, Raymond R / HAHN, Rosemary Dorothea (F33504)
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| 13927 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1946 YOUNGSTOWN Jan 3 Mr and Mrs. Charles E Balcom. Sr. Youngstown. announced the en- gagement of their daughter. Grace Ruth, to Elwin C Stolzenberg. son of Mr and Mrs Herman S t o l z e n - berg of Burt. The wedding will take place in the near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 2/7/1941 The marriage of Miss Grace Ruth Balcom. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles E. Balcom, Sr., Youngstown, and Mr. Elwin C. Stolzenberg, Burt, was solmenized at a candlelight service in St. John's Lutheran church, Youngstown, Saturday even- ing at 7 o'clock in a double ring ceremony with the Rev. Herbert W. Goersse officiating. The bride wore an aqua dress with white trim and gray accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Charles e. Balcom, Jr., ma- tron of honor, wore a light gray dress with matching accessories and a corsage of red roses. Mr. Charles e. Balcom, Jr., brother of the bride, was the best man. Mr. and Mrs. Stolzenberg will reside at Burt. | Family: STOLZENBERG, Elwin C / BALCOM, Grace R (F28310)
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| 13928 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1948 Wheatfield Resident Diet at Age of 57 NORTH TONAWANDA. Jan. 3 — Albert C. Stenzel. 57. died yesterday at his Ward road home after a long illness. Mr. Stenzel was a life-long, resident of Wheatfield. He Is aurvlred by his wife. Mrs. Anna Stenzel; a daughter. Mrs. Edward Dlehl; two sons. Melvin AL and Warren C. Stenzel; three grandchildren; a brother, Edward, and n sister, Mrs. August Proefrock, all of the Tonawandas. Rites'will be held at the home Monday at 2 p.m. and at St. Mark's Evangelical and Reformed church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Mark's cemetery. | STENZEL, Albert Carl Herman (I61423)
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| 13929 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1953 HINCKLEY, Jan.3 William Worden, four, was killed yesterday when run over by his father's logging truck. .Ernest Worden, the boy's "grandfather, said, the father, Ellsworth Worden,'was backing the truck in the driveway of the Worden .home in this Oneida county hamlet. | WORDEN, William (I99517)
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| 13930 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1955 SANBORN, Jan. 3 - Anthony W. Walck, 76. died New Years Day in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, after a long illness. He was born Jan. 17. 1878. in the Town of Wheatficld. son of the late John B. and Frcdericka DeVantier Walck. He owned and operated a farm on the Lockport road until his retirement in 1930. Then for several years he worked for the Carborundum Co. He made his home with his sister, Mrs. Louis Geltz. He was a member ot St. Peter's Church, Walmore road. Surviving arts two sisters, Mrs. Alma Hasely.Lockport and Mrs. Gellz, Lewiston, and one, brother, Andrew, Albion. Funeral, services at the Pike Funeral Home will be held tomor- row at, 2 p.m. and at 2:30 p.m. at St Peter's .Church, Walmore Rd., the Rev. Martin Pemrteit officiating,. Interment in St. Peter's Cemetery. | WALCK, Anthony Wilhelm Johannes (I53170)
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| 13931 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1958 Mr. and Mrs. Cymon Ogrodowski, Pine Ave., announce the engagement of their daughter, Nancy Lee, to Joseph Baio, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baio, Walnut Ave. NOTE : Apparently never married | Family: BAIO, Joseph Frank / OGRODOWSKI, Nancy Lee (F42387)
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| 13932 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1960 Funeral services for Anson F. Berner, 52, of 1887 Michigan Ave., who died Saturday (Jan. 2, 1960) at Memorial Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in an accident while working, will be held at 1:30 p.m. T u e s d a y at the Gridley Funeral Home. The Rev. Evan J. Bartell, of St. P a u l ' s Evangelical Lutheran Church, will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3 p.m. Sunday. A guard of honor, from Ft. Niagara will participate in funeral services - at Riverdale Cemetery. Mr. Berner wasN burned Dec. 14 while at work at the Union Carbide Metals Co. A native of the Town of Royalton, Mr. Berner moved to this city 40 years ago. A World War II veteran, he was a charter member of Gold Star Post' No. 6, Amvets, and a past vice commander of the post."He also was a member of Niagara Falls' Lodge No. 81, IOOF, the Oxcart S o c i al Club and the Carbide Good Fellows Club. Mr. Berner was burned when fine metal powder he was grinding caught fire. He suffered third-d e g r e e burns over 20 to 25 per cent of his body. Coroner F. Eugene Ingram is conducting an investigation. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/4/1960 BERNER - in Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls. Jan. 2. 1960, Anson F. (Tommy) Berner, of 1887 Michigan Ave., Niagara Falls, husband of Betty, father of Richard and David, son of Norman Berner of Akron, N.Y., brother of Norman Yarrington and Rowland Berner, Niagara Falls. Funeral from the Gridley Funeral Home, Inc., 750 Main St., Niagara Falls, N.Y. Tuesday at 1:30 P.M. The Rev. Evan J. Bartell officiating. Military honors at the grave at Riverdale Cemetery. Niagara Falls Lodge IOOF, 81. will hold memorial services Monday 7 P.M. at the funeral home. | BERNER, Anson F (I141658)
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| 13933 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1963 Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sisler, 15th Street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Linda F. Sisler, to Spec. 5 C. Stuart L. Cracknell, son of Mr. and Mrs.Ferdinand Engleholm, Michigan Avenue. Miss Sisler attended North Junior High School. Spec. Cracknell attended LaSalle Senior High School and is serving with the Army at Ft. Hood, Tex. A winter wedding is planned. | Family: CRACKNELL, Stuart L / SISLER, Linda F (F36744)
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| 13934 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1963 Alfred J. Bax, 74, of 1625 Hyde Park Blvd., a railroad man for 45 years and father of a local doctor, d i e d at home Wednesd a y. (Jan. 2, 1963) a f t e r a three - month illness. Mr. Bax was born in Ag-. uone, Italy. He resided h e re 50 years. He was a foreman at t h e New York Central Railroad until his retirement in 1953 and was a member of the-Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes. He was a member of the Holy Name Society of. Sacred Heart Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Carmeia Bax; three sons, Joseph Bax, Dr. A. L. Bax and Massimo Bax; t hre e daughters,' Mrs. C h a r l es (Alice) Rice, Miss Helen Bax and Mrs. John (Emilia); Seyler; a brother, Romeo Bax; a sister, Mrs. Frank Jercitano, all of this city, and 19 grandchildren. Prayers will be. offered at 8:45 a.m. Saturday at the M.. J. Coluccl Funeral Chapel and a Solemn High Mass held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. The Sacred Heart Mother's Club will recite the Rosary at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel. | BAX, Alfred J (I128533)
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| 13935 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1966 Two Niagara Falls women were among -the six Western New York drivers or passengers killed S u n d a y as bad weather and slippery driving conditions closed out an otherwise mild holiday weekend. Dead in Niagara Falls were Mrs. Aid-a DeFazio, 58, of 1612 South Ave., the driver of one car, and Mrs. Mary'Moro, 48, 528 28th St., a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Anthony Moro, 47. Mr. Moro received facial lacerations and Miss Marlene Moro, 15, daughter of tne couple, received head lacerations and contusions of the legs. The two utomoviles col- lided at about 1:15 p.m. on the Hyde Park Boulevard overpass after the DeFaxio auto skidded on the ice-cover- ed bridge. Police said that the DeFazio car turned around three times before colliding sideways with the front end of the Moro vehicle. The rescue squad from the Fire Department was summoned when it appeared at first that Mrs;.DeFazio was trapped in the car. However, police and other firemen were able to free her quickly and get her into a waiting ambulance.. Both women were dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. Police said that the DeFazio vehicle was equipped with seat belts, but they were not in use at the time of the accident. The Moro car had no seat belts. Mrs. DeFazio was born in tfhis city and attended area schools. She graduated from Stella Niagara. She was employed as a bookkeeper for Drs. Wiilliam C. Gililick, Edward C. Weppner and Joseph H: LaTona, her brother. Previously, she had been employed for 12 years as a bookkeeper for Postal Telegraph. . Mrs. DeFazio was a mem- ber of -Ladies of Charity of Sacred Heart Church and the St. Francis Guild of Mount St. Mary's Hospital. Surviving are her husband, Thomas DeFazio, three "daughters, Loretta, Kathryn and Mary Jo DeFazio; two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Battaglia, Miss Alumina LaTona; two brothers, Dr. Salvatore LaTona and Dr. Joseph LaTona, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at.the M. J. Colucci Funeral Chapel and at 9:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. today and Tuesday. - The family said that donations to the Mount St. Mary's Hospital Building Fund would be acceptable as tributes. Mrs. Moro also was born in this city and attended Niagara Falils school's. Surviving are her husband, Anthony Moro; two daughters, Miss Marlene Moro and Mrs. Thomas (Josephine) Parker; four sisters. Mrs. Victor (Angelina) Distefano and Mrs. ell-a,. all of tin is city; Mrs. Anthony (Carmela) Markette, Allbridge, N.J., and Mrs. Louis (Antoinette) Marino, this city; two brothers, Vito Alongi, tfhis city, and Samuel Alongi, Buf. falo, and several nieces and nephews... Funeral services will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Magaddino Memorial Chapel Inc. and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. , Friends may call from 7 to 10 p.m: today and from 2 to Russell (Josephine) Vaccar- ella,. all of this is city; Mrs. Anthony (Carmela) Markette, Allbridge, N.J., and Mrs. Louis (Antoinette) Marino, this city; two brothers, Vito Alongi, tfhis city, and Samuel Alongi, Buf. falo, and several nieces and nephews... Funeral services will be held at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday at the Magaddino Memorial Chapel Inc. and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 10 p.m: today and from 2 to 10 p.m. Tuesday. | ALONGI, Mary Lucille (I114622)
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| 13936 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1967 TONAWANDA-Mrs. Myrtle Near Balling, 62, of 409 Fletcher St., died Saturday (Dec. 31, 1966) in Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo after a long illness. She was born in Buffalo arid had lived here for the last .55 years. She was a member of S a l e m JJnited Church of Christ. Survivors include her hus-. band, Michael J. Balling; three sons. Michael J. Balling Jr. and Robert L. Balling, both of this city, and Dr. Peter J. Balling. North Plainfield. N.J.: a daughter, Mrs. Richard Hines. North Tonawanda: two sisters, Miss Julia Near and Mrs.-Sarah De Wald, both of this city, and 11 grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Creasey Memorial Chapel, Rev. Karl H. A. Rest officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. | NEAR, Myrtle L (I122663)
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| 13937 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1968 Mrs. Henrietta M. Bradley, 72, of 1146 Pierce Ave., died today (Jan. 3, 1968) in the Fairchild Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born in Niagara Falls and was a lifelong resident of this city. Her husband, William A. Bradley, died in August of 1967. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leo (Bettie) Ferrante, this city; three sons, Harry Stieg, Phoenix, Ariz., Harold Stieg, Pittsburgh, Pa. and Robert C. Stieg, Chicago, Ill.; a sister, Mrs. Emma Schroeder, this city; four brothers, Herman Schultz, this city; Fred and Elmer Schultz, Ransomville, and Henry Schultz, Cotati, Calif., and 17 grandchildren. . Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the "Otto Redanz Funeral Home, the Rev. John E. Wickenden officiating. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery. .The family will be present at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. today and 3 to 5. p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday | SCHULTZ, Louise Maria Heinriette (I76664)
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| 13938 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1968 NORTH TONAWANDA - Kenneth"G. Broeker, 50, of 64 Pilgrim-Road, Town of Tonawanda, a veteran of World War II, died today (Jan. 3, 1968). He was born in North Tona- wanda and had lived in the Town of Tonawanda for the last 30 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was- employed as manager of D&E Motors, Williamsville, for 13 years. Surviving are his widow, the former Phyllis Gentile; three daughters, Beth D., Mary Ellen and Susan K. Broeker, all at home; his mother, Mrs. William Broeker, tins city; three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Leona) Heiwig, Mrs. Daniel (Geneva) Daboll, this city, and Mrs. Roy (Margaret) Murphy of State College, Pa., and a brother, Wallace Broeker, this city. Friends^may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Freehold Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 11 a,m. Saturday, the Rev. Matthew A. Pushkar officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery.. | BROEKER, Kenneth Glenn (I56290)
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| 13939 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1969 YOUNGSTOWN - Francis L. Steele, 58, of 3731 Creek Road, an operator of the Shady Ridge Mobile Home Park, Balmer Road, died Thursday (Jan. 2, 1969) at Mount St. Mary's Hospital after' a long illness. Mr. Steele was born Sept. 19, 1910 in Brockway Pa. He was a Field Superintendent for the John L. Klug Corp. in Rochester for five years and was in the construction field for 40 years. He lived in this community for 20 years, previously in Niagara Falls. He was a member of Iron Workers Local No. 9 6f Niagara Falls Youngstown Lions Club, Irem Temple Shrine of Wilkes- Barre, ,Pa., LaSalle Lodge No. 1047 F and AM. ° He was a 32nd degree Mason in the Scottish Rite at Trenton, N.J. and a former member of the Town of Porter Planning and Zoning Boards. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Audrey Young Steele, two daughters, Mrs. Wilfred (Fran- ces) Young of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Kenneth (Jean) Collins of Brockway, Pa.; two sons, Herman and Patrick Steele, both of Youngstown; two sisters, Mrs. Eldora Miller of Brockway, Pa. and Mrs. Elsie Beters of Great Neck; three brothers, Edward Steele of Anaheim, Calif. Stan- ley Steele of Dearborn, Mich. and Cecil Steele of Brokway. Pa. and 17 grandchildren. The LaSalle Lodge will conduct services at the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Hardison Funeral Home, Lewiston at a time to be announced. The Rev. Charles S|ratton. pastor of the Youngstown First United Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. | STEELE, Francis L (I101626)
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| 13940 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1970 LOCKPORT - Mrs. Clara L. Thiele, 81, of 38 Maple St., here, formerly of 116 Levan Ave., died today (Jan. 3, 1970) at Briody's Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born March 20, 1888 in Newfane, the daughter of Frederick Feelow and Bertha Arndt. She was the widow of William G. Thiele who died last April. A resident of this city for 45 years, Mrs. Thiele was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Nu-Trend Club. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carl (Inez) Genske; two sons, William F. of this city and Richard J. of Marcellus; two granddaughters, Mrs. Joseph (Sandra) Swiatek of Buffalo and Miss Nadene A. Thiele of this city; a great- grandson and several nieces and nephews. Beginning at 7 p.m. today friends may call at their con- venience at the Lange Funeral Home, 186 East Ave., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Ernest Heuer, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, will officiate. Burial will be in White chapel Memorial Park, North Tonawanda. | SEELOW, Clara L (I81707)
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| 13941 | Niagara Gazette - 1/3/1972 TONAWANDA - Funeral services for Walter C. Andres, 77, of 284 Delaware St will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Roth Funeral Home with the Rev. Carl Rest officiating. Mr. Andres, an Army veteran, died Saturday (Jan. 1, 1971(sic)) in Veterans Administration Hospital, Buffalo, after a long illness. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. .- Ha was formerly employed at the Remington Rand plant for 39 years, retiring in 1959. He was the husband of the late Lena Kohler, who died in 1963. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ; Tonawanda Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association; Ken- Ton Barracks, World War I Veterans; UAM Local 117; a 50-year memberf of the National Hose Co. and of Tonawanda Post 264 American Legion. Mr. Andres was a volunteer worker at the Veterans Hospital and a charter member of the American Legion Band. He is survived by three sons, Lauren H. Andres of North Tonawanda; David W. Andres of Sardina, N.Y.; and Willard O. Andres of this city; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Eleanor) Mileham of this city, and Mrs. Nathaniel (Marie) Hawthorne of North Providence, R.I.,; a brother, William N. Andres of this city and 11 grandchildren. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/3/1972 Walter C. Andres, 77, who placed American flags on the graves of veterans in Tonawanda cemeteries for more than 35 years, died Saturday after a brief illness. An Army veteran of World War I, Mr. Andres had been employed at the former Remington Rand plant in Tonawanda for 37 years until he retired in 1959. He resided at 284 Delaware St. Mr. Andres compiles more than 2,000 hours as a volunteer worker at the Buffalo Veterans Hospital and received a citation for his service. He was a member of Salem United Church and past president of the church council, past superintendent of the Sunday school and a member of the church choir. In addition, he was a member of the Tonawanda Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Association; American Legion Post 264; Ken-Ton Barracks, World War I Veterans; a 50-year member of National Hose Company, and a charter member of the Post 264 Band. Survivors include three sons, two sisters, a brother and 11 grandchildren. One of his sons, Lauren H. Andres, is a composing room employe of the Tonawanda NEWS. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda, with the Rev Karl H.A. Rest officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | ANDRES, Walter C (I116574)
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| 13942 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1912 STRICKER-FRANKE The marriage of MissTheckla Franke. daughter of .Mrs. W. J. Wendt. to Mr. Fred W. Stricker of No. 1357 Linwood avenue, was solemnized in the Zion Lutheran church parsonage, in .Michigan avenue, this morning at 11 o'clock by the Reverend Herman Brezing: Miss Margaret B. Schwenk was the maid ot honor and Mr, Henry Steve the best man. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Stricker left immediately for New York city, where they will spend their honeymoon. They will reside in Liinwood avenue upon.their return. | Family: STRICKER, Frederick W / FRANKE, Theckla (F4325)
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| 13943 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1913 Mrs. Anna M. Zeigor, widow of the late Jacob Zeiger. and mother of Supervisor George Zeiger. died at the residence. No. 1528 Ontario avenue, early t h i s morning. Mrs. Zeiger was born in Germany 80 years ago and has made her home in this city for over 60 years. About six months ago Mrs. Zeiger was taken with a paralytic stroke and had never fully recovered. Her death wad due chiefly to old age. She is survived by four sons. Jacob, Frank, Charles and George, and two daughters. Elizabeth, and A. Mary, all of this city. The funeral announcement will be made later. | WAGNER, Anna Maria (I103017)
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| 13944 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1923 Cambria; J an. 30.—The f u n e r a l of Mr Fred Trippinsee of South Ridge which was held from his late home this Sunday afternoon; Jan. 21st. was very largely a t t e n d e d . Rev. John Showers of St. Peter's Luther- church of Lockport officiated and Mrs. Dysinger and Mrs. Carson rendered three selections—"Safe in is Arms of Jesus." "When Shall We Meet." and "What a Friend- We have in Jesus." The b e a r e r s were Henry Herbst;. Albeit Herbst, Henry Beutel,. William Strassburg. Venol Botts and William Trippensee. Interment was made in North Ridge cemetery. Mr. Trippinsse is survived by his wife, three sons. H a r o l d J.. Frederick W. and Adolph E., all at home and six dlaughters: E s t h e r at home;. Mrs. Albert H e r b s t , Mrs.. Henry Herbst and Mrs. Vinol G Botts of South Ridge, Mrs. Henry Beutel of Wilson, Mrs. William S t r a s s b u r g of Pekin. Mr. Trippinsee was born in Germany and came to America with his parents when 6 years of age. He was a tailor by trade, but engaged in farming in this c o u n t r y With con- siderable success, Hie m a r r i e d Miss Wanda Bull who died at t h e age of 26 years. He then married Miss Mary Linke who survives him. He was a life-long member.of t h e E v a n - gelical church, arid resided in South Ridge many years and served as a trustee for several years. His death was a shock to his family as he was only ill ten days. | TRIPPENSEE, Frederick Wlliam (I77481)
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| 13945 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1925 Grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Wltmer of Grove Avenue, Alvin Frederic Wltmer, Jr.. only child of Mr. and Mrs. A S Witmer of Baltimore, Md., and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Simor Witmer of Grove avenue, this city, died at his home In Baltimore, early Thursday morning, following a brief attack of spinal menlngitis, aged 14 years. The funeral will be held from the home of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs M. Alexander at Wilmington. Del-, where he will be buried. | WITMER, Alvin F (I13691)
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| 13946 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1926 Former Resident of Falls Passes Away In Buffalo. Mrs. Emma Wiedenman Seippel, widow of Henry Seippel. for many years In business at Main street and Spruce avenue, this city, died early today at her home, 'No. 90 High street, Buffalo. Mrs. Seippel had many friends In this city who will be deeply grieved to learn of her death. She was a resident of Niagara Falls for many years moving to Buffalo following her husband's death. Surviving Mrs. Sieppel are a daughter. Marlon, a son. Paul W., and two sisters, Mrs. Louls F. Buehl and Mrs. Charles F. Meister. all of Buffalo. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon nt 1 o'clock at the home. No. 90 High street. Buffalo. Burial will be In this city at the convenience of the family. | WIEDENMANN, Emma Antoinette (I16782)
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| 13947 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1928 Mrs. Ethel Alex, 47 y e a r s old, 627 T w e n t y - f i ft h street, died in Mount St M a r y s hospital yesterday, following a short illness from kidney trouble. Mrs. Alex has been a resident of Ni- a g a r a Falls for 17 y e a r s . She w a s born in Lithuania and came to this country 29 y e a r s ago. Her h u s b a n d . W i l l i am Alex, disap- peared about three years ago and no word has been heard of him since. At the time of his disappearance. Falls police conducted a search for him in this and other cities. He is still thought to be alive. however. and members of the family are hoping he will r e t u r n home w h e n he h e a r s of his wife's death. Besides her husband, Mrs. Alex is survived by t h r e e sons. William. Joseph and Stanley, and two daughters, Mary and Anna, all a t home. The funeral will be held from the family home on Wednesday morning a t 10 o'clock. Service at St. George's church, Nineteenth and East Falls s t r e e t s , will be conducted by t h e Rev. F a t h e r Dyknes. Interment will be in Holy Trinity cemetery | Antonina (I113635)
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| 13948 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1932 Mrs Myrtle Woock, 34 years old. wife of William Woock. 2316 Orleans avenue died in Mount St. Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon a victim of pneumonia. Funeral services will be conducted bv the Rev. David Henry Weeks a t the family home at 2 p. m. Tuesday Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Woock was born in Antrim. Pa. Besides her husband, she is survived by four children. Winnifred William, Arline and Margaret Woock; two brothers John Makin. of Farmlek. Ont . and George Makin. of Detroit, and her father, Thomas W. Makin of this city. | MAKIN, Myrtle (I98623)
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| 13949 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1935 MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED Resident of Sanborn Wed North Tonawanda Young Woman NORTH TONAWANDA. Jan 30 Mrs. Elizabeth Engelhart of Chris-. tiana street, announces the marriage of her granddaughter. Charlotte Marshall, to Norman Pokehvaldt, son o! Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pokelwaldt, of Sanborn, which was solemnized Saturday. Jan. 25, in Grace Lutheran church, the Rev. John H Sprock offi- ciatng. The attendants were Miss lrma Pokelwaldt. sister of the groom. and Clarence Haseley. Mr. and Mri. Pokelwaldt will make their home in Niagara Falls. | Family: POKELWALDT, Norman Albert / MARSHALL, Charlotte Elizabeth (F15169)
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| 13950 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1935 PEKIN. Jan. 30.-The death of Horace Allard, 83, occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. L. Pierce, of this village, today. Mr. Allard was born In Colden. Erie county, in 1852, and had been a resident of this village for the past 52 years. For a number of years he was employed as caretaker of Mountain View cemetery until falling health forced him to retire. He was a member of the Pekin Church of Christ He Is survived by his wife, Florence Allard: one daughter, Mrs. Pierce: one sister, Mrs. Winnifred Even, of Oregon City, Oregon: three grandchildren. three great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral services will be held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Pierce, at 130 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. | ALLARD, Horace E (I98307)
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