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| 13951 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1936 Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Mary Williamson, of Whirlpool street. to Elmer Woolcutt, son of Mr. and Mrs G. Woolcutt, of Eighteenth street, the wedding to take place In the spring. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 7/7/1936 A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the First Congregational church on Friday evening at 8 o'clock when Mary Jane Willamson. eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williamson, or Niagara Falls, Ont.. was united in marriage to Elmer George Woolcutt, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Woolcutt, of Eighteenth street, this city. The Rev. Everett MacNair performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a white silk lace gown, made on princess lines, a full/length veil with halo capln seed pearls and orange blossoms. She carried an arm bouquet of Briar Cliff roses, pink larkspur and baby's breath, tied with white tulle. Miss Katherlne Corp, maid of honor, was gowned in pastel green moussellne de sole with yellow accessories Her arm bouquet was of Johanna Hill roses, yellow snapdragons, marigold and baby's breath, tied with yellow tulle. The groom was attended by Ralph Hager. Mrs. Florence Smith played the wedding march and preceding the ceremony, Miss Alice Davidson sang, "I Love Vou Truly" and "Oh, Promise Me" Mrs. Williamson, mother of the bride, was attired tn a navy blue eJiscmbie with powder blue accessories with which she wore a corsage of sweet peas and roses. Mrs. Woolcutt. mother of the groom, wore a navy and white print with navy accessories and a corsage of sweet peas and roses. After the wedding a reception was held at the home of the bride's aunt. Mrs. Samuel Porter. The bridal table, which was decorated with white lilies and blue delphinium and centered with a large wedding cake, was laid with covers for ten. Fcr her going away attire the bride chose a yellow flannel suit with orchid accessories. After a honeymoon trip to Muskoka, the couple will make their home at 829 Main street, this city. | Family: WOOLCUTT, Elmer George / WILLIAMSON, Mary (F33730)
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| 13952 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1947 Augustus C. Peterkin. 57. of 831 Chilton Avenue. who was employed for the last 23 years as a cable splicer by the Niagara Falls Power company, died last night at Memorial hospital. Me bad been 111 since the latter part of December and was taken to the hospital yesterday. A life long resident of this city, he was born here June 27. 1889, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Jackson Peterkin. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hazel Bovanizer Peterkin; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Downing, DesMoines, IA, a son. Richard E. Owens, and two sisters, Mrs. William Messing and Mrs. Martin O. Stever. this city. | PETERKIN, Augustus C (I159910)
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| 13953 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1947 Dies in Pennsylvania Mrs. Katheiine Swick, widow of John L. Swick, died January 27 at Williamsport, Pa, according to word received today by her friends here. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. E. R. Swick. Spokane, Wash., and Miss Myrtle E. Swick, this city and two sisters, Mrs. Lina Fuhrman and Mrs. John Engel, Wllliamaport. | Katherine (I79840)
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| 13954 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1952 SANBORN,; Jan. 30 August C. Werth, 92, of the Town Line road, died today at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Schultz, alter a long illness. Besides Mrs. Schultz, Mr. Werth is survived by four other daughters, Mrs. Julius Greinert and Mrs. Benjamin 5chulz both of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Paul.Plaster and Mrs. Fred Schultz, both of Niagara Falls. 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. . Services will be held at the family home Friday at 2 p.m. and at St. Andrew's Lutheran church, Pekin, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Andrew's Lutheran cemetery | WERTH, August Christian Friedrich (I56690)
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| 13955 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1954 LOCKPORT, Jan. 30 - Levy Altrogge, 71, of Clarence Center, assessor for the .township for the last eight, years, died yesterday afternoon in his automobile of a heart attack. He had been under a doctor's care for eight months. Born in the Town of Clarence, June 17, 1882, Mr. Altrogge was the son of Henry and Minnie Altrogge. He was.a farmer, a director of the Amherst-Clarence' Fire Insurance Co., the Swarmsville Vol- unteer Fire Dept., and the Evangelic Lutheran Church. He was an Odd Fellow, Surviving are his wife, the former Anna Haak, and one daughter, Mrs. Archie Hagelberger, of Gettsville. Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. .at the Altrogge Home. | ALTROGGE, Levi (I90231)
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| 13956 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1959 Mrs. Bertha A. Behm, 78, of 1M6 North Ave., died today (Jan. 30, 1959) , in Memorial Hospital after an illness of a month. Bom in Bergholtz, Mrs. Behm had lived in Niagara Falls for 65 years. She was a member of Trinity. Lutheran Church. Survivors include t h r ee daughters, Miss Bertha W. Behm, Miss Gertrude Behm and Miss Eleanor E. Behm, all of this city; a son, William J. Behm, North Tonawanda; and a sister, Mrs. Minnie Camann, of this city. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Redanz Funeral Home and at 2:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery | URTEL, Bertha Auguste (I55139)
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| 13957 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1960 DuPont Employe Due to Retire J o s e p h T. Segarra, 3008 Military Rd. will retire at the end of this month after more than 31 years of service with the DuPont Co.'s Niagara Falls plant. A native of M a y u g u e z , Puerto Rico, Mr. Segarra came to Niagara Falls in 1916. He joined DuPont in 1928 as an operator in the acid plant. In 1954 he was transferred to construction where he has worked as a pipefitter. Mr. Sewara plans to go to Florida in the spring. | SEGARRA, Joseph T (I71033)
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| 13958 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1967 SNYDERIn Memorial Hospital, January 28th, 1967. Harrison Snyder age 82, of 2251 LaSalle Aye., father of Harrison E. Snyder, Leothq M. Snyder, Mrs. Lome (Bettv) Rusk, all of this city, Mrs. John (Nellie) Stevenson ot Buffalo, N.Y., also survived bv 18 grandchildren. Funeral services, Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Ofto Redanz Funeral Home Inc., Michigan and 10th. The Rev. Edward A. Black and the Rev. Henry Williams Jr. officiating. Interment Riverdale Cemetery. The family will be present 2-5 and 7-9 a.m. | SNYDER, Harrison T (I10178)
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| 13959 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1967 TONAWANDA-Funeral services for John A. °Woodrich, 74, of 202 Wheeler St., will be conducted at 1:30 p.m; Wednesday at Creasey Memorial Chapel, Rev. Karl H. A. Rest officiating. Burial will, be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Mr. Woodrich died Saturday (Jan. 28, 1967) at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after a long illness. He was a lifelong resident . of the Tonawandas and formerly was employed as a millwright at Spaulding Fibre Corp., retiring in September 1966.- He was" a member of Salem United Church of Christ, a 50-year member of E.ectric City Lodge No. 663, IOOF; a 50-year member of Columbia Hook and Ladder Co.. an honorary fire chief at Spaulding Fibre Corp. and a - former Republican city committeeman. S u r v i v o r s include his widow, the former Martha A. Kluge; a 'son, . R o b e r t W. Woodrich, Town Of Tonawanda; a daughter", Mrs. George Lang, Grand Island; a brother, William Woodrich, and two sisters, Mrs. Albertina M e i s n e r and Mrs. Ernest Achterberg, all of the Tona- wandas; also four grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. | WOODRICH, John A (I98933)
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| 13960 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1968 GRAND ISLAND-Norman A. Girard, of 1332 Staley Road, died Monday- (Jan. 29, 1968) at his home after a long illness. He was born in Buffalo and had spent most of his life in the Riverside area there. He had been a Grand Island resident for the last two years. Mr. Girard was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. for 25 years, until about two months ago when he was idled because of illness. Survivors include his wife, the former Mary Loncar; two sons, Richard P. and Ronald J. Girard, and a daughter, Mrs. John (Diane) Marion: three sis- ters, Mrs. John (Grace) Marion, Mrs. Elmer (Joan) Braunbach and Mrs. NIcholas (Ethel) Vales; a brother, Raymond Girard, and 12 grandchildren. Friends may call at the James E. Grace Funeral Home, 335 Ontario St., Buffalo, from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.m. A prayer service will be held at the funeral home at 8:15 a.m, Thursday, followed by a Requiem Mas at 9 at St. Stephen's Church, Baseline Road. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. | GIRARD, Norman A (I167554)
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| 13961 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1969 BOND-William F. of 1510- Ontario Ave , Jan. 29, 1969. Husband of the late Edith M. Bond, father of Mrs. Lester (Evelyn) Schutt of Seattle, Wash. Brother of Fred Bond of this city, Edword Bond, Albion, N.Y. and Mrs. Frank (Susan) Stewart of North Fort Myers, Flo. He Is also survived by one grandchild. Friends may call at the Rhoney Funeral Home Inc., 1124 Ontario Ave., from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funerol services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at ZJon Lutheran Church with Rev. Paul R. Swank officiating. Interment In Rlverdole Cemetery. | BOND, William F (I156417)
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| 13962 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1971 A former resident of Sanborn, Mrs. Esther Beutel, 58, died Friday (Jan. 29, 1971) in Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester after a lengthy illness. She had lived most of her life in Saunders Settlement Road in Sanaborn until 1968 when she moved to Watervilet, N.Y., and Washington D.C., before moving to 51 Furman Road, Nairport, N.Y., in 1970. Mrs. Beutel had been employed by the Niagara- Wheatfield School District for three years. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Anna Hasely of Sanborn; one son, Marvin I. Beutel of Nairport; one daughter, Mrs. James (Carol) Doebler of Upper Marlboro, Md.; seven brothers, Norman of Lewiston, Marcus, William, Benjamin, and Albert, all of Sanborn and Wallace and Richard of Niagara Falls; one sister, Mrs. Alvin (Lydia) Stoelting of Niagara Falls; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Pike and Jones Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, in Sanborn. The Rev. Donald G. Rehkoph will officiate. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery, Walore, N.Y. | HASELEY, Esther Anna Marie (I47618)
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| 13963 | Niagara Gazette - 1/30/1972 BISCULA -Mrs. Betty E. Biscula, of 6320 Grauer Road in Mount St. Mary's Hospital Saturday, January 29, 1972. Beloved wife of Anthony M. Biscula Jr. Mother of Roberta G. and Frank Biscula, both of this city. Mrs. Nancy Ann Gaglianoof Jamestown, NY., and S Sgt. Anthony .M. Biscuia III , U.S. Army in California. Sister of Mrs. Mary Heilman of Mesa, Arizona, and' John Benjamin of this city. Arrangements by Bell Funeral Home inc. Funeral to be announced later. Friends invited to call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday. | BENJAMIN, Elizabeth E (I136218)
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| 13964 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/09 Lola M. (nee McGee) Hewitt, 86, of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, entered into rest on Thursday, January 29, 2009, in Elderwood Health Care at Crestwood, Wheatfield, NY. Born on September 1, 1922, in Hannibal, MO, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Josephine (Walley) McGee, Sr.Mrs. Hewitt came to Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY in 1942. On January 1, 1943, Lola married Alfred L. Al Hewitt in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. She was a longtime member of the former First Christian Church and currently a member of The Church at Shawnee Landing. For over 30 years, Mrs. Hewitt was a volunteer for the American Red Cross at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. Lola and her husband, Al, also belonged to the Niagara Frontier Country Club. She enjoyed playing golf, bowling, square dancing, baking, quilting and sewing.In addition to her loving husband of 66 years, Mrs. Hewitt is also survived by four daughters, Barbara (Peter) Baker of Ransomville, NY, Linda (Campbell) (Greg) Mikolajek of North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY, Marjorie (Larry) Minor of Holly Springs, NC and Bonnie (Jim) Sands of Charlotte, NC; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one expecting great-grandchild. Lola is also survived by two brothers, Jessie (late Marilyn) McGee, Jr. of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY and Carl (Phyllis) McGee of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by one brother, Welford McGee.Friends may call on Sunday from 2-6 PM at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, LaSalle Park Chapel, 2215 Military Road, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (297-9007), where a funeral service will be held on Monday, February 2nd at 10:00 AM, with Rev. Jerry L. McGlone officiating. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial offerings may be made to the Alzheimers Association, 2805 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, Erie County, NY 14221. Please visit www.ottoredanz.com and www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette/Obituaries.asp to sign guest register. | MCGEE, Lola May (I8973)
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| 13965 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1927 WILSON. Jan. 31.-Mrs. Emma Adehl Scott Brace died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Clayton M. Q. Wright on Friday January 28th. She survived her husband. Chauncey T. Brace by only ten days. Mrs. Brace had been in failing health for some little time but had been up and around until just the last few days. She was born in Little Falls and moved to this town with her family In her girlhood days where she has since resided. She was a very active person and a loving wife and mother. She was a kind neighbor and had made hosts of friends, who deeply mourn her passing. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Julia Wright of Wilson and Mrs. Haryot Greenwood of Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania; six grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Delos Nelson of Wilson and Mrs. LaForge of Patterson, New Jersey. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clayton M. Q. Wright today, Bev. George F. Haines, pastor of the Wilson Baptist church officiating. Burial In Greenwood cemetery, Wilson. | SCOTT, Emma Adehl (I163222)
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| 13966 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1930 Mr. and Mrs. Henry Strassburg celebrated their golden wedding at the parish house of the Zlon Lutheran church. La Salle. About 100 persons, members of the congregation and friends, of the couple-partook of a dinner which was the feature of the celebration. The interior of the parish house was attractively decorated in white and gold and yellow roses were on the tables. Mr. and Mrs. Strassburg were married on January 22, 1880, in Bergholtz. by the Rev. Mr. Welnbach, and resided for a short time on the Niagara Falls boulevard. For the last 35 years they have lived in the La Salle section. Their descendants number six sons, three daughters, 27 grandchildren and one great grandchild. At the dinner guests were present from this city, Lcckport, the Tonawandas, Town Line and Buffalo. The Rev. Mr. Hoyer briefly addressed, the assemblage after which a hymn was sung. A large bouquet of daffodils was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Strassburg by the Ladles Aid society of the church. | Family: STRASSBURG, Heinrich Eduard / ROGGOW, Lydia Augusta Albertine (F20185)
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| 13967 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1931 The funeral of Michael J. Argy. held at 8:30 a. m. today from the family home, 532 Eleventh street, and at 9' a. m. from St. Mary's church, was largely attended. The church was filled with members of the family and friends and pupils of the high school department of St. Mary's parochial school. The solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev. Cornelius F. Kllleen, pastor of St. Mary's, assisted by the Rev. Francis Ryan, assistant at St. Mary's, and the Rev. David Cahill, Buffalo. In the sanctuary were the Rev. John Peel, Buffalo, and the Rev. George A. O'Neill, pastor of St. Joseph's church, this city. An unusually large number of beautiful floral tributes attested the sympathy and respect of many friends. The bearers were H. A. Hughes, D. A. McDonald, Otis Smith, W. H. Jewell. J. J. Sullivan. F. H. Haseley. Charles BOwen and William Murphy. The Rev. Fathers Killeen. Ryan, Cahill and O'Neill accompanied the funeral procession to Rlverdale cemetery for the final burial rites. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 1/28/1931 Michael J. Argy. 63 years old, 532 Eleventh street general, superintendent of the Cliff Paper company and widely known resident. died in Mercy Hospital. Buffalo, at 10:15 p m yesterday. Funeral services will be held from the family home Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock and at St Mary's church at 9. A m Burial will be in Riverdale cem- etery. Mr. Argy underwent an opeeration In the Buffalo hospital several days ago following which compications arose a n d caused -his death. Although his friends here were aware that his condi- tion was serious his death was unex- pected and caused wide sorrow, Mr Argy was a native of Lawrence, Mass. When a youth he entered the paper-making business conducted by his father and remained connected with the industry throughout his life He served as superintendent of some of the lar- gest paper mills of the country before' coming to Niagara Falls in 1902 from Combined Locks, Wis. His reputation as an authority in the paper-making industry was nationwide He was an inventor of a number of modern devices for the manufacture of paper and a number of manufacturing methods introduced by him are now in universal use. He was the president of the Northern New York division. American Paper and Pulp Mill Superin- (Balance unreadable) | ARGY, Michael James (I79109)
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| 13968 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1933 LONG--In this city, Jan 3 0 , 1933. sudde n l y , Benjamin M. Long, brother of Mrs. Charles Weber, Francis J. Long of t h i s city, Harry c . Long of Lewlston. F u n e r a l service be held from the home of h i s s i s t e r , Mrs. C h a r l e s Weber. 726 D i v i s i o n avenue. Wednesday morning at 8.30 a n d 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart c h u r c h . Interment In Riverdale cemetery | LONG, Benjamin M (I89525)
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| 13969 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1934 Mr. and .Mrs. Howard, C. Glenn, of the Whltmer road, town of-Niagara, announce the engagement of their daughter, Esther A. Glenn, to Glenn L. Beckett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. H. Beckett, of Ontario avenue, this city, the wedding to take place in the near future. | Family: BECKETT, Glenn L / GLENN, Esther A (F46373)
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| 13970 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1936 Carl H. Bonacker, 45 years old, 2877 Macklem avenue, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a veteran of the World War, died this morning at Mount St. Mary's hospital, following an illnes of several months duration. Mr. Bonacker attended the Niagara Falls public schools and for many years was a surveyor with the city engineering department. He enlisted in the U. S. army when this country entered the World War and served overseas with theh 116th Engineers. He was born in this city, the son of George Bonacker. Surviving are his father, his wife, Mrs. Marguerita Bonacker, and one sister, Mrs. Albert M. Thomas, all of this city. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Funeral services will be held from the home Monday at 2:30 p.m., with the Rev. Charles Noyes Tyndell of- ficiating. Interment will be in River- dale cemetery. | BONACKER, Carl H (I156335)
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| 13971 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1944 MRS. MATILDA VOELKER DIES AT CAMBRIA CAMBRIA, N. Y.-Mrs. Matilda M. Voelker, 78 years old, widow of Ferdinand Voelker, died Friday at the family home In the town of Cambria. Mrs. Voelker is survived by one son, Elmer Voelker, and one daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Bohnestadt, both of Cambria, and two brothers, Herman and Frank Mlelke, of Pekin, N. Y. Four grandchildren, one great grandchild and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services were held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Bohnestadt. Upper Mountain road, town of Cambria, this afternoon at 2 o'clock, and at 2:30 a t St. Andrew's church at Pekln. The Rev. Charles A. Schmidt will officiate. Interment will be ln St Andrew's cemetery. | MIELKE, Matilda A (I86189)
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| 13972 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1944 MODELTOWN, N. Y.-Reuben Widmer, 74, retired farmer, of this village, died Saturday at Memorial hospital, Niagara Falls, after a long period of failing health. Mr. Widner had been a successful fruit farmer for many years but retired when his farm was taken; over by the government as part of the site of the Lake Ontario Ord- nance Works. Since then he had been making his home here. He was a member of the Lewiston Presbyterian church and in former years took an active part in local affairs. Mr. Widmer is survived by three sons, Fred, of Modeltown. John. of Newfane, N. Y., and Alfred, of St. Albans. L. I.; one daughter, Miss Virginia Widmer, of Brooklyn, N. Y.; one brother, Oscar, of Wap- pingers Falls, N. Y.; two sisters, Mrs. William Martin, of Watertown, N. Y., and Marion W. Widmer, of Wapplngers Falls, N. Y, and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Hardison and Beattie funeral chapel, 1136 Main street, Niagara Falls, tomorrow afternon at 2:30 o'clock. Thf Rev. George H. Bost, pastor of the Lewiston, N. Y., Presbyterian church, will officiate. Interment will be in Memorial Park cemetery. | WIDMER, Reuben (I86575)
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| 13973 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1944 Walter Ransom Barry, of Wilson, N. Y.. an employe of the Niagara County Highway department, died early today in Mt. St. Mary's hospital here after a short illness. Mr. Barry was a native of Ransomvllle and was 46 years old. Funeral services will be held in the family home in Wilcox street, Wilson, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with the Rev. Mr. Lucas, of the Wilson Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be made in the North Ridge cemetery. Mr. Barry is survived, by his wife, Mrs. Angeline McCormick Barry; three daughters, Mrs. Howard Allen and the Misses Shirley and Helen Barry, and a grandson, all of Wilson. | BARRY, Walter Ransom (I113853)
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| 13974 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1950 WATSON-Lulu S.. at her home 494 - 91st street. Survived by husband. Albert J , one daughter. Mrs Alice Wilson, four brothers. John. Benjamin. Theodore, Anthony Hidebrandt. all at this city. Alao survived by two grandchildren. Fun- eral services will be held at the Lane Funeral home. 8622 Buffalo avenue, Wed- nesday. February 1. 1950 at 1 p. m.. Rev. Lawrence E. Herfurth officiating. Interment at Memorial Park cemetery. | HILDEBRANDT, Louisa S (I103159)
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| 13975 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1959 TONAWANDA-Stanley Bajorek, 80, of 300 Broad St., died Friday (Jan. 30, 1959) at the Jane Ward Nursing Home in Niagara Falls after several years' illness. Born in Poland, he lived in this city for 65 years and work- ed as a foreman of the foundry at the Niagara Radiator Co., ing 10 years ago. He was a member of St. Francis of Asissi Church. Mr. Bajorek is survived by his wife, Mrs. Karoline Bajor- ek; two daughters, Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and Mrs. Edward Goetz; five sons, Alphonse, Adolph and alexander, all of this city, Alfred Bajorek, Town of Wheatfield, and Aloysius Bajorek, Dearborn, Mich., 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Prayers will be said at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the John O. Roth Funeral Home, followed by a Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Francis Church. Inter- ment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. | BAJOREK, Stanley (I121034)
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| 13976 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1962 The seven-month-old son of a Niagara Falls Air Force man recently transferred to Alaska, d i e d unexpectedly this morning (Jan. 31, 1962) at the home of his grandparents in the Town of Cambria. He was Francis Galleciez III, son of Airman second class Francis Galleciez Jr. and Mrs. Galleciez. The. child died at the home of the father's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Galleciez, 4825 Lewiston-Cambria Town Line Road, where he had been living for the last few weeks. Airman Galleciez, who had been stationed at Condon, Ore., with the 636th Radron unit for the last 2-1/2 years, was transferred to Anchorage, Alaska, slightly more than two weeks ago. Before leaving, he had returned his wife and son to his grandparents' home. The Red Cross was in process of notifying the father of the child's death today. Coroner F. Eugene Ingram listed pneumonia as the cause of death. Survivors include, in addition to the parents and grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, Condon, Ore., the maternal grandparents, and a great grandfather, J. F r e d erick Doyle, Cambria. Funeral arrangements were being made today by the Rhoney Funeral Home. | GALLECIEZ, Francis J (I80171)
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| 13977 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1963 YOUNGSTOWN-A lifelong resident; of the Town of Porter and a retired-farmer, Levi VanLuven, 73, of 1018 Youngstown- WIlson Road, died Wednesday (Jan. 30,1963) at Mount View H o s p i t a l , Lockport, where he had been a patient for three months. ; Mr. VanLuven was born in Creek Road here Aug. 14,1889, son of Matthias and Mary Martin VanLuven. He was a former member of Ft. Niagara Lodge No. 716, IOOF, and a former noble grand of the lodge. His wife, Mrs. Caroline Cloy VanLuven, died about 20 years ago. Surviving, are a daughter, Mrs. Clifford Wasmund, this community, and a sister, Mrs. Daisy Balcom, this village Services will be conducted at 11, a.m.. Saturday at Hardison f u n e r a l Home, Ridge S t r e e t , Lewiston, by: Rev. James A. Akin of the Youngstown First P r e r b y t e r l an Church. Burial will be in Riv- erdale Cemetery: | VAN LUVEN, Levi (I85223)
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| 13978 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1966 NORTH TONAWANDA- Daniel F. Whitcher, 62, of 577 E. Thompson St., died Sunday (Jan. 30, 1966) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lockport and lived in Whcatfield before moving here nine years ago. He was employed by the Spalding Fiber Corp. as a machine operator. Mr. Whitcher was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Lulhcr Laymen's League of the church, Adams Fire Co., a life member of the New York State Volunteer Firemen's Association and a member of Local 2106. International Association of Machinists. Survivors i n c l u d e his widow, the former Evalyn Beutel; two sons. Robert W. Whitcher, this city, and Orvine F. Whitcher, Temple City, Calif.; a "daughter, Mrs. Leonard Kelly, Niagara Falls; two brothers, Charles Whitcher, Niagara Falls, and Hiram Whitcher, Lockport. and a sister, Mrs. Charles Foster, Lockport. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattcngcl Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Robert H. Pose officiating. Burial wrll.be in White C h a p e l Memorial Park. | WHITCHER, Daniel F (I51527)
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| 13979 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1967 Walter Weaver, 76, of 1141 Ontario Ave., was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital today (Jan. 31, 1967), after being stricken while walking near his home at 9:30 a.m. Death was attributed to an apparent heart attack. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Rhoney Funeral Home. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 2/1/1967 Funeral services will be conducted Friday for Walter Weaver, 1141 Ontario Ave., who died Tuesday * (Jan. 31, 1967) of a heart attack while walking in front of 1127 Ontario Ave. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Weaver was a native of Canada and had lived in this city for more than 50 years. He retired in 1962 after 45 years service with the New York Central Railroad. He was a member of the Brotherhood of R a i l r o ad Trainmen, Lodge Number 639, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. ' Mr. Weaver also was a member of the Golden Age Club, ^Retired Meri*s Club and the Y.M.C.A. Mr. Weaver is survived by his widow, Emily; a son, Harold Rader, Youngstown, N. Y. and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Rhoney Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Friday by Rev. Carl G. Olin of Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Niagara Falls Lodge Number 81, I.O.O.F. will conduct a memorial service at 8:30 p.m. Thursday. The family will be present at the funeral home from 2 to . 5 p.m. and 7 to~9 p.m. Friday. | WEAVER, Walter (I10307)
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| 13980 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/1969 (Continued from Page 1) be taken to the -Wallace and Heath funeral home in Middleport following the autopsy. Kenney will reappear in Police Court for a hearing Feb. 12. Native of Medina Mrs.; Kenney was born in Medina, Nov. 6, 1934, and was a member of the Medina Trinity Lutheran Church. In addition to her husband and brother, survivors include her parents, Edward R. and Christine Wolter Baehr of Medina; two sisters, Mrs. Edward Cleary of Lockport and Mrs. Edward Bieliski of Medina; two other brothers, Kenneth Baehr of Holley and Karl Baehr of Middleport, and s e v e r al nieces and nephews. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wallace and Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport. . Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Medina Trinity Lutheran Church, with the R.eV. Wilbur R. Lottes officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, West Shelby. . The family said donations to the Medina church's memorial fund would be acceptable as tributes. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 1/31/1969 LOCKPORT, N. Y. (UPD- A Medina man, described by police as "a midget," walked into a police station Thursday night and told police he had strangled the woman he had been married to less than a year. Terrence B. Kenney II, 34, was charged with murder, police said. The body of his wife, Joyce, also 34, was found in the couple's car in a parking lot. The couple, who police said were "only three to four feet high," had been married last Fe. 24 in Medina, in Orleans County. Police said Kenney was held in Niagara County Jail pending arraignment. An autopsy was ordered. The police station is only a block from the Walnut Street parking lot where the body was found, authorities said. Kenney had previously been employed as an election super- visor in the county clerk's office in Trenton, N.J. His wife was the former Joyce Baehr of Medina. The couple lived at 10603 Freeman Road. | BAEHR, Joyce E (I120303)
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| 13981 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/2008 Evelyn Pulvino, of Lakewood, CA, entered eternal rest on January 26, 2008. She was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY on November 28, 1918, the youngest daughter of the late John and Josephine (Cacamise) Pulvino. She was a graduate of St. Mary of the Cataract High School. During World War II she worked for Bell Aircraft as an inspector on fighter planes. After the War, she worked for Moore Business Forms for many years. She is survived by brothers, Russell (Gloria) of Palm Coast, FL, John (Josephine) of Lakewood, CA; sister-in law, Rita Pulvino and numerous nephews and nieces; great-nephews and nieces and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Dr. Thomas J. Pulvino; sisters, Clara Thorn and Marie Scott. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in her honor at St. Mary of the Cataract Church on February 2, 2008 at 10:30 AM. Condolences may be sent to her nephew, Clifford Thorn at Thorneinside@yahoo.com. | PULVINO, Evelyn J (I44653)
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| 13982 | Niagara Gazette - 1/31/2009 Youngstown - Suzanne T. (Shafer) Koepsell, age 45, of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Friday, January 30, 2009 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Suzanne was born August 19, 1963 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, the daughter of Roy J. and Patricia A. (Swift) Shafer of Youngstown.She was a 1982 graduate of Niagara Lutheran High School in North Tonawanda as well as a graduate of the Cheryl Fell School of Business in Niagara Falls. Suzanne had worked at Fairchild Manor Nursing Home in Lewiston as a Nurse’s Aide and had also worked as a private Home Aide. Most recently, Suzanne had worked in the hospitality industry. She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Niagara Falls. Suzanne enjoyed music, reading, animals, and gardening but most of all she loved being with her two sons and family.She is survived by her sons, Tyler R. and Joshua S. Koepsell, both of Lewiston; her parents, Roy J. and Patricia A. (Swift) Shafer of Youngstown; a sister, Starrin R. Shafer of Greenville, SC; two brothers, Scott S. Shafer of Ransomville, and Steven S. (Stephanie) Shafer of Greenville, SC; her former husband, Jeffrey Koepsell of Lewiston, and several nieces and nephews.Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Streets, Lewiston on Monday from 4 - 8 PM. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, at 11:00 AM in the funeral home, with the Dr. William Lee Nelson-Loeske officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Autistic Services, Inc., 4444 Bryant- Stratton Way, Williamsville, Erie County, NY 14221.Visit www.legacy.com/niagara-gazette for on-line guest register. Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 1/31/2009 | SHAFER, Suzanne Teale (I9942)
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| 13983 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1928 NORTH TONAWANDA Jan. 4. Henry Zaggel, 63 years old. died Tuesday morning at his home, 84 Falconer Street, after a month's Illness. H.e was formerly associated with the Enter- prlso Lumber Compainy and was a mem- ber of the Workmen's Sick and Death Benefit Fund. He is survlved by a wife, three sons. Carl, Roy and George Zagel all of North Tonawanda; four daughters, Mrs. Roy Carroll of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Walter Ferguson of La Salla and the Misses Endres and Lucille Zaggel of North Tonawanda; three brothers, William Zaggel of Geneva, lnd., and George and Fred Zag- gel of North Tonawanda; a sister. Mrs. Orvllle Carney of Tonawanda and five grandchildren. | ZAGGEL, Henry (I58273)
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| 13984 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1929 William H. Masterman, 55 years old, 2 Hoyt street, Buffalo, well-known in this city, where he spent the greater part of his life, was fatally injured yes- terday In Troy, N. Y., when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver In one of the mam streets of that city. He was taken to a hospital and died shortly after being admitted. Mr. Masterman was born In England and came to Niagara Falls when a child. He had been an employee of the New York Central here, In Tonawanda and Buffalo lor the past 39 years, starting as a messenger in the Suspension Bridge station. He was freight agent successively at the Echota station, the Fans street station and Suspension Bridge station, going to Buffalo 1924. He was then freight agent in Tonawanda and later tn Black Rock, recently being appointed freight agent of the Adams street yards, Buffalo. He had been In Troy only a few days on business when he was killed. The deceased had a wide circle of friends fn Niagara Falls and was very popular among those who worked under him to the employ of the railroad company. He is survived by bis wife, Mrs. Nellie Masterman. and two children, Donald and Dorothy Masterman, of Buffalo. One sister, Ethel, of Los Angeles, Calif., and three brothers. Fred and Charles of this city and Arthur of Ithaca, also survive. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. | MASTERMAN, Harry (I44294)
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| 13985 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1932 SWANN- At Modeltown, N . Y.. January 3, 1932. Emma A. Swann. aged 71 years, wife of the late John Swann, mother of Mrs. Benjamin Sutherland. Mrs Benjamin Wiseman, Milton and Ralph Swann, all of Modeltown, N. Y.. Mrs Geo. Neville and Mrs. Edward Musall and LaVerne Swann. Niagara Falls. N. Y : sister of Adolphus Stein, Pekin. N. Y. Deceased is also survived by eight grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p. m. at the family home. Rev. Gordon Newfang will officiate. Interment in North Ridge cemetery. | STEIN, Emma A (I95847)
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| 13986 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1934 LOCKPORT Jan. 4-Preparations for two funerals are being made today a t t h e state I. O . O . F. home In Lake avenue. Mrs, Rose B, Whyatt, 73, wife of Robert Whyatt, of Spencerport, died last night and Mrs. Ella Rowlands. 73, wife of Georgo Row- laf)ds, of Utica, died at 11 o'clock this morning. The Whyatt rites will be Monday a t 2:30 p. m., with interment in Cold Springs cemetery, The Rowlands funeral plans have not been completed.- She- may be buried In Utlca. | Rose B (I91787)
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| 13987 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1937 SANBORN. Jan. 4-Mr. and Mrs. James Powley, of Lower Mountain road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lillian, to Earl Walke, of Saunders Settlement road, son of Mrs. Agnes Walke, Owenbrook, Ont. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 8/21/1937 The marriage of Miss Lillias M Powley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Powley. of Sanborn, to Earl A. Walke. of Sanborn, son of Mrs. Agnes Walke. of Owenbrook. Ontario, was solemnized Saturday, August 14, at St. Peter's Church, Rev. Philip Mosher officiating. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely In a gown of navy lace with matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of pink rosebuds and lilies of the valley. Miss Margaret Powley, the bride's only attendant, was attired in wine figured chiffon over satin with navy accessories and shoulder corsage of yellow rosebuds and baby's breath, groom was attended by Milton Collenburg, of Buffalo. N. Y. The mother of the bride wore a gown of navy crepe with matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of yellow rosebudys and baby's breath. Following the ceremony a wedding luncheon for the Immediate family and friends was served at the home of the bride's parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Walke left for a short trip. They are making their home at 1357 Garrett avenue. Pre-nuptlals for the bride were a red. black and white kitchen shower, given by Miss Margaret Powley And a personal shower, given by Miss Mabel Hickman. The bride received many beautiful and useful gifts. | Family: WALKE, Earl A / POWLEY, Lillias M (F24232)
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| 13988 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1939 WOLCOTTSVILLE.. JAN 4-Miss Mary H. Altman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Altman. Vernor street. Middieport. and Clifford H, Toussaint, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Toussaint, of Lyndonville, were united in marriage Wednes- day evening, December 28, at the Lutheran church at Wolcottsville. The Rev. Frederich Schleff offi- ciated. The bride wore a floor length gown of royal blue taffeta with blue hat and slippers. She wore a corsage of tallisman roses. She was attended .by her twin sister. Mrs. Franklin Taylor, who wore a pebble crepe burgundy dress with hat and slippers to match. Her corsage was pink roses. Franklin Taylor was the bride- groom's attendant. After the wed- ding ceremony a wedding dinner was served to the bridal party at "Hi-Gate Manor," Lockport. The bride and bridegroom presented their attendants with a gold compact and leather billfold. they will reside on the Roosevelt high- way, Lyndonville. | Family: TOUSSAINT, Clifford H / ALTMAN, Mary H (F40024)
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| 13989 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1947 Joseph Donato, 56, died yesterday at his home, 636 Fifteenth street. He was born in Italy and came to this city 42 years ago. He was employed by Wright and Kremers, Inc., and was a member of the International Hod Carriers and La- borers Union, local 91, AFL. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Constance Donato; four daughters and two sons, Mrs. John Corsaro, Mrs. Frank Appoloney, Mrs. Tho- mas Tedesco, Miss Florence Donato, Anthony and Frank Donato, this city. Funeral services will be held at his home at 9 a.m. Tuesday an d a half hour later at St. Joseph's church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. | DONATO, Joseph T (I74308)
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| 13990 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1959 KOEPKE— Suddenly at home on Newman Road, Town of Wilson, William C . age. 72. Husband of Ella; father of Elmer and Howard,' both of Ransomvllle, brother of Mrs. Henry Cloy of Town of Lewlston; Mrs. William Haner of Newfane and Miss Helena Koepke of Ransomvllle, also survived by 4 grandchildren. He Is resting at. the home on Newman Rd., where friends may call until- Tuesday morning, Jan. 6th, when the body will be taken to the St.John's Lutheran Church, Younostown where services will be held at 2 P.m.Rev. Elvln Rlemer officiating. Interment In North Ridge Cemetery. | KOEPKE, William C (I203466)
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| 13991 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1964 LOCKPORT- A retired general contractor, Joseph H. Volschow, 84, of 48 Saxton St,, died Wednesday (June 3,1964) at his home. Mr. Volschow was born Jan. 19, 1880, in Somerset, son of William and M a r y Wagner Volschow. His wife, Mrs, Ella Volschow, died last March 4. Mr. Volschow built many of the homes in this area and c o n s t r u c t e d St Charles Church in Olcott and the Odd Fellows Home Hospital building here. He was a member of the Board of Education for 14 years and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survivors include t h r ee daughters, Mrs. Aloysius F. Ulrich, Mrs. -Robert W. Bennett and Mrs. Edmond H. Brown, all Lockport; six sisters, Mrs. William Kruger, Mrs. Charles Lawton, Mrs. Walter Reackhoff, all of 01- cott, Mrs. Jane Mather, Middleport, Mrs. F r e d Israel, Wilson, Mrs. Herman Gillmeister, of Medina; s e v en grandchildren, e i g h t greatgrandchildren and s e v e r al nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Lange Funeral Home. Rev, W. James Westhafer, pastor of F i r st Presbyterian Church, will officiate. B u r i a l will be in Wrights Corners Cemetery. | VOLSCHOW, Joseph H (I86670)
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| 13992 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1965 N O R T H TONAWANDAMrs. Ruth M. Zuch, 68. of 1350 Pierce Ave., died Sunday (Jan. 3, 1965) In De Graff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy Illness. She was a lifelong resident of this city and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid of the church. Survivors include her husband, George W. Zuch; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Camann; a brother, Stuart Fritz., and two grandchildren, all of this city. Services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Fretthold Funeral Home, Rev. Enno Sehmoock officiating. Burial will be in St Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. | FRITZ, Ruth Margarethe (I104837)
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| 13993 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1965 NORTH TONAWANDA- Mrs. Elsie F. Stoelting, 76, of 1724 Forbes St., died today (Jan. 4, 1965) in Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo, after an illness of several weeks. She had been a lifelong resident of the Town of Wehatfield and a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and its Ladies Aid Society. Her husband, Herman W. Stoelting, died in 1952. Survivors I n c l u d e two daughters, Mrs. Leo Scholz and Mrs. Leo Peryea, both of this city; two sons, Clarence H. Stoelting, Sanborn, and Allen R. Stoelting, this city; a sister, Mrs. William Eggert, and a brother, George Witkop, both of this city; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call until 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Roth Funeral Home. Services will be conducted at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be ln White Chapel Memorial Park. | WITKOP, Elsie Franziska Appolonia (I45031)
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| 13994 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1968 LEWISTON-Mae Wilkinson, 76, of 4946 Indian Hill road, died Friday (Jan. 3, 1969) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital. She was a native of the Town of Lewiston and was born Jan. 7, 1892, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Print- up. She was the wife of Raymond W. Wilkinson, who survives her. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. John (Peggy) PAGE CUT OFF Continues in next column Raymond Wilkinson of Park Ridge, Ill,; a sister, Mrs. John Weslery (Alta) Patterson of San- born, and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Pike and Jones Fu- neral Home Inc., Hoover Road, Sanborn, Monday at 3 p.m. The Rev. Milan Slahor will officiate. Burial will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the fu- CUT OFF | PRINTUP, Mae Violet (I93040)
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| 13995 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1968 NORTH TONAWANDA—Mrs Rose Burns Holdridge, 69,'for-, merlv of 191 Vandervoort St., died Wednesday (Jan. 3, 1968) at the DeVeaux Nursing Home, Niagara Falls. She was born in Saratoga Springs, and lived in the Tonawandas for more than 50 years. She is survived by her hus band, Franklin Holdridge; and a son, Franklin Holdridge III, both of Wilson; three daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Beverly) Marone, this city; Mrs. Paul (Madeline) Plant. Tonawanda, and Mrs. Eugene (Gloria) Berg, Anderson, Ind.; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Prayers will be said at 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the Pawenski Funeral Home, followed by a Mass at 11:15 a.m. at Ascension Church. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. | BURNS, Rose (I88374)
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| 13996 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1969 SNYDERIn Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, N.Y. Jon. 4, 1969. Lepna M. Snycer of 2251 LaSalle Ave. Sister of Harrison E. Snyder and Mrs. Albert L. (Betty) Rusk, botn ol tnls city, Mrs. John (Nellie) Stevenson, Buffalo, N.Y. Funeral services will be held from tiie Lone Funeral Home, Inc., 8622 Buffo. o Ave., Monday, Jan. 6, 1969 at a time to be announced. Rev. John C. Williams officiating. Interment in Riverdale Cemetery. Friends may coll Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. | SNYDER, Lepha (I73950)
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| 13997 | Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1972 Frederick A. Witkopf, 66, of 7307 Frontier Ave., died Monday (Jan. 3,1972) at Mount St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in North Tonawanda. and lived in Niagara Falls for the last 42 years. He had retired from the Kimberly-Clark Corp. eight years ago after working 30 years as a scale operator. Survivors include his widow Bertha May; three brothers, Arthur, Alvin, and Albert, all of North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Mabel) Bothwell and Mrs. Betty Shingledecker, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Raymond (Viola) Regnet of Tonawanda. Funeral services are scheduled at the Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., Thursday a t 11 a.m. The Rev,. Michael W. Cassell of St. Peter's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. . Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Niagara Gazette - 1/4/1972 Frederick A. Witkopf, 66, of 7307 Frontier Ave., died Monday (Jan. 3, 1972) at Mount St.Mary's Hospital after a long illness. He was born in North Tonawanda. and lived in Niagara Falls for the last 42 years. He had retired from the Kimberly-Clark Corp. eight years ago after working 30 years as a scale operator. Survivors include his widow Bertha May; three brothers, Arthur, Alvin, and Albert, all of North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Edward (Mabel) Both well and Mrs. Betty Shingledecker, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Raymond (Viola) Regnet of Tonawanda, Funeral services are scheduled at the Lane Funeral Home, 8622 Buffalo Ave., Thursday a t 11 a.m. The Rev,. Michael W. Cassell of St. Peter's Episcopal Church will officiate. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call today from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. | WITKOPF, Frederick Albert (I61712)
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| 13998 | Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1922 SKIMIN-Margaret May Skimin. aged. 37, died In this city. Besides her husband, Wm .A. Skimin. she is survived by two sons, William, age 12 and Edward, age 4, three, brothers. Joseph and William of Niagara Falls and Edward of Waterbury, Conn. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Shaw, 735 Ferry avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y. ALSO Same paper and date Mrs. William Skimin (nee Mar- garet May Shaw) died yesterday af- ternoon at her home, No. 543 Eleventh stsreet, at the age of 37. Besides her husband, Mrs. Skimin is survived by two sons, William and Edward, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shaw, Niagara Falls, Ont., and three brothers, Joseph and William, Niag- ara Falls, Ont., and Edward of Water- bury, Conn. Burial will be in River- date, date to be announced. | SHAW, Margaret May (I114013)
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| 13999 | Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1925 Mr. and Mrs. William Lindke and daughter Helen attended the wedding of Mr. Lindke's brother, Fred W. Lindke to Miss Helen Williams at La Sale, December 31st. Miss Helen Lindke attended as bridesmaid. | Family: LINDKE, Friedrich Wilhelm / WILLIAMS, Helene Lydia Auguste (F19419)
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| 14000 | Niagara Gazette - 1/5/1942 The marriage of Mtss Lola May McGee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse U. McGee. of Elmwood avenue, and Mr. Alfred L. Hewitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Hewitt, of Mountain road, Lewlston, N. Y , was solemnized New Year's evening at 8 o'clock at the Church of Christ, Disciples, with the Rev. William F. Saye officiating. The musical setting for ceremony was furnished by Mrs. Grace Y. Banks at t h e organ and Mrs. Gladys Prindle, soloist, while palms, beautiful tall groupings of white gladioli with laurel formed the color note for the decorations In the church In candlelight. The double ring ceremony used. White satin was worn by bride, the bodice designed with lace yoke, fitted sleeves, with fullness at the shoukler. Her fingertip veil of French tulle fell from a crown of tiny white pom poms. Her bouquet was of white pom poms, white rases and servla, with a shower of tiny ribbons. Mrs. Don Frisbie, matron of honor, wore a gown of pale apple green taffeta with full net skirt, the bodice of taffeta. She wore a floral headdress of pale green pom poms with bouquet to match. Miss Bonnie MacGillivrary and Miss Ruth Schul. bridesmaids, wore gowns with taffeta bodice and full net skirt, the former in pale pink He and the latter in gold shade. Sequins trimmed the fitted bodices. Each wore a floral coronet of matching pom pom.s and carried a bouquet of pom poms of the shade. Mr. Gerald Hewitt, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man, with Mr. Welford McGee. brother of t he bride, and Mr. Donald Hewitt. brother of the bridegroom, as the ushers. The mother of fhe bride wore a gown of navy blue romalne crepe and the mother of the bridegroom wore a gown of light brown Immediately after the wedding there was a lovely reception, held in the church parlors, where attractive decorations of ferns and white gladioli were used. The bride's cake and the bridegroom's cake centered the bride's table. Miss Patricia Garrow provided the musi- cal setting for the reception with selections on the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt left for a trip to Washington, D. C.., the bride traveling in a suit of powder blue with wine accessories. Until the first part of January Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt will reside with the parents of the bride; at that time the bridegroom will enter the service. | Family: HEWITT, Alfred Laur / MCGEE, Lola May (F4042)
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