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14301 Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1964

Funeral services have been
held in Spartanburg, S.C.,
for a former Niagara Falls
resident who died there Oct.
13 after a short illness.
Mrs. C. L. Flow, 66, moved
to that city about 40 years
ago. She was daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. William
Band, of LaSalle Avenue.
Surviving are her husband,
Lennox Flow Flow Jr., Greenville, S.C.;
three sisters, Mrs. Arthur
France and Mrs. Frederick
Kilgour, both of this city,
and Mrs. W i l l i am Brown,
Lockport; two brothers, Donald
Band, Buffalo, and William
A. Band, Morganton,
N.C.; and two grandchildren. 
BAND, C Leona (I123062)
 
14302 Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1965

LOCKPORT-An area resident
for most of her life, Mrs.
Ella Brimmer, 84, died Wednesday
(Oct. 20, 1965) in a
hospital at Sonyea, N.Y., after
a long illness.
Born March 16, 1881, in
Newfane, she was the daughter
of William and Elizabeth
Plain Brado. She was the
widow of David M. Brimmer.
Surviving are two sons,
David L. Brimmer and John
W. Brimmer, both of Lockport,
and six grandchildren.
Friends may call from 24
and 7-9 p.m. at the Gaul Funeral
Home. A service will be
conducted at 3 p.m. Saturday
at the funeral home by Rev.
James Burdick, pastor of the
Rapids United Brethren Evangelical
Church. Burial will be
in Corwin Cemetery. 
BRADO, Ella (I164436)
 
14303 Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1965

NEWFANE - Mrs. Maybell
Kaegels, 61, wife of Lloyd
Kagels, 6311 Hatter Road, died
today (Oct. 21 1965) in Roswell
Park Memorial Institute,
Buffalo, after a lengthy illness.
She had been hospitalized
for the last nine days.
In addition to her husband,
survivors include a son, John
F. Kagels, Newfane, and three
grandchildren; two sisters,
Mrs. William Sterner, Batavia,
and Mrs. Maurice Upton, Wilson;
a brother, Raymond
Toenniessen, Orlando, Fla.
Friends may call, starting
Friday at the Rutland:Corwin
Funeral Home, with the family
being present from 2 to 4
and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will
be held at the funeral home at
2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Harry D.
Hawthorne of First English
Lutheran Church officiating.
Burial will be in Corwin
Cemetery. 
TOENNIESSEN, Maybell (I84761)
 
14304 Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1972

NORTH TONAWANDA -
Alvin F. Jedele, 77, of 141 East
Felton St., died Friday (Oct.
20, 1972) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a short illness.
A veteran of World War I, he
was a member of the Third
Presbyterian Church, the
Tonawandas Post No. 264
American Legion, and the
Eldredge Club.
Survivors include his widow,
In« (Bollier) Jedele; a
daughter, Mrs. Paul (Ann)
Belling, of Marlboro, Conn.; a
son, Kenefick A. Jedele of
Tonawanda; a brother, Harold
jedele, of Tonawanda; and
four grandchildren.
Funeral services are
scheduled Monday at 1:30 p.m.
at the Fretthold Funeral
Home. The Rev. Thomas S.
Wood will officiate.
Burial will be in Elmllawn
Cemetery.
Friends may call at the
funeral home today and

Monday afternoon.
American Legion Post No.
264 will meet at the funeral
home.
 
JEDELE, Alvin (I87472)
 
14305 Niagara Gazette - 10/21/1972

Edward O. Helwig, 82 of
isTonawanda, N Y died Thursday Oct. 19,
1972 at DeGratf Memorial Hospital after
a long illness. Husband of Mrs. Mary
(nee Bartel) Helwig of Tonawanda.
Father ol Edward O. Helwig ol Cedar
Grove, N.J. ana Mrs. Lois M. Wands of
Tonawanda: Brother of William Helwig
and Mrs. Joseph Astalos Doth of
Tonawanda. Also surviving are
grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews The family will pe present
from 2 4 and 7 9 p.m. at the Hamp
Funeral Home, inc , Adam and Seymour
Streets. Tonawanda where services will
Pe conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Eidon D. Snyder officiating
Memorial contributions to the
United Methodist Church, Tonawanda,
may be made, it desired. 
HELWIG, Edward O (I105629)
 
14306 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1934

The marriage of Miss Catherine M
Argy, daughter of Mrs. Catherine
Argy, of Eleventh street, to Edwin J.
Cronin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick
Cronin, Twelfth street, was solemnized
at 9 o'clock Saturday morning in St.
Mary's of the Cataract, the Rev. C.
F. Killeen, officiating.
The bride was gowned in white lace
over satin, made on straight lines. She
wore a lace hat and carried a bouquet
of white roses and baby's breath.
Miss Louise Argy, sister of the bride
and her only attendant, was attired
in blue moire taffeta, with matching
accessories, and carried a bouquet of
pink roses and baby's breath. Eugene
Cronin, brother of the groom, wah
best man.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served the immediate
families at the Red Coach Inn,
Mr. and Mrs. Cronin left on a
motor trip to points east. Mrs. Cronin
travelled in a brown woolsult, a
trlcorne hat of brown felt and matching
accessories.
Pre-nuptial affairs included a bathroom
shower by Mrs. M. J . Argy, Jr.,
and the Misses Louise and Marion
Argy; a linen shpwer by Miss Inez
Murphy; a miscellaneous shower by
Mrs. E. J. Wahl; a crystal shower by
the Misses Alice and Genevieve Argy,
and a kitchen shower by Mrs. E, P.
Bush. The bridal couple was also
entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Flanagan, of this city, and Mr. and
Mrs. LaMont Francis, of Kenmore. 
Family: CRONIN, Edwin J / ARGY, Catherine M (F26499)
 
14307 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1935

Mr. a n d Mrs J o h n Wynes, of Thirteenth
street, entertained on Friday
evening m Hannel's ballroom, at a
dinner dance in honor of Dr. ana Mrs
Carl J Streicher, who were quietly
married last fall. Mrs. Streicher was
the former Helen Marie Duggan They
are making their home in Buffalo
The guests Included Dr. and Mrs
Emil Ersay of Buffalo, Dr. and Mrs.
James Gray, of Springvllle, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerome B a k e r, M r and Mrs
Carl Bahmhoft. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
E Wynes, Mr. and Mrs. S. Mansour,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Streicher, Miss
Edith Grauer, Mr. Harold Kreitner,
Miss Mary Constance Wynes, Dr. and
Mrs. Carl Streicher. 
Family: STREICHER, Dr Carl Jacob / DUGAN, Helen Marie (F4164)
 
14308 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1937

A pretty wedding was solemnized
in St. George's Greek Orthodox
church recently when Miss Mary
Bishara, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
G. Bishara, became the bride of
Ernest Wasmund, son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. Wasmund. The Rev. M.
Gelsinger officiated at the ceremony.
The bride was lovely in a gown
of white satin, made on princess
lines, with buttons running down
from a beaded back to the waist
with flowing sleeves and short train.
She entered the church on the arm
of her father. Her veil hung from
orange blossoms that were clustered
at the back of her matching queen's
crown. Her bridal bouquet was of
white chrysanthemums.
The maid of honor, Miss Mable
Bishara, wore pink lace with matching
halo and carried red roses. Katherlne
Bobl, bridesmaid, wore a gold
satin gown with matching halo.
Her flowers were Talisman roses.
Paul Wasmund, brother of the
groom, acted as best man and Carl
Bishara acted as usher.
Throughout the ceremony voices
of the church choir were heard,
with J. Gelsinger acting as soloist.
Following the ceremony a dinner
was served for 40 persons after
which a reception was held. The
couple left on a honeymoon trip to
Washington, D. C, and New York
City.
Prenuptial affairs for the bride
were: a linen shower, by Miss Irene
Klvar; a kitchen shower, by Miss
Mable Bishara, and a personal
shower by Miss Stella Boswell. 
Family: WASMUND, Ernest L / BISHARA, Mary (F29660)
 
14309 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1937

Leaves $2,800 Estate
LOCKPORT, Oct. 22.—The will
of Albert J. Strassburg, Town of
Wheatfield. who died October 7,
leaving $2,500 realty and $300 personal
property, has been admitted
to probate by Surrogate William A.
Gold. Letters testamentary were
Issued to a sister, Lydla M. Toellner,
of Wheatfield.
Mr. Strassburg left all his real
estate, live stock and farm implements
to a nephew, Clifford A.
Toellner. of Wheatfleld. and the
residue was left to three nephews,
Clifford A. Toellner and Herbert
Strassburg, of Wheatfleld and Clarence
H. Toellner, of North Tonawanda. 
STRASSBURG, Albert Johannes Friedrich (I56516)
 
14310 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1941

The marriage of Miss Beatrice
Haseley and Private Arthur E. Wolf
was quietly solemnized Saturday, at
7 pm. in the St. John's Lutheran
church, with the Rev. J. W. Thlemecke
officiating. The bride la the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Haseley, of the Niagara Falls boulevard,
and Private, Wolf is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wolf, of this
city.
The bride was charming in her
frock of royal blue transparent velvet,
moulded bodice, a square neckline
and short sleeves and a full
flared skirt. She wore gold sandals
and a rtnall gold cross, a gift from
the bridegroom. Her corsage was
of yellow pom poms and yellow tea
roses. Her headdress was fashioned
in small yellow pom poms.
Her only attendant was Miss Ardls

Haseley. sister of the bride, she
wore a beige-colored frock with
brown accessorles. Her-shoulder
corsage was of brOnze mums and
Talisman roses.
Mr. Benjamin Wolf, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man.
The mother of the bride wore a
black crepe gown with a corsage of
pink roses and gypsophlla tied With
gold ribbon. The mother of the
bridegroom also chose a black crepe
dress, with a corsage of pink roses
and gypsophlla tied with gold ribbon.
Later In the evening a reception
was held at the home of the bride.
More than 50 guests attended.
The house was attractively decorated
with fall flowers and pink and
white streamers with large wedding
bells. Covers were laid for 15 guests
at the bride's table, which was centered
by a four-tier wedding cake,
topped by a miniature bride and
bridegroom.
The couple received many beautiful
gifts.
Pre-nuptlal affairs Included a
peach and blue bedroom shower,
given by Mrs. Victor Haseley and
Miss Ardls Haseley; a red and white
kitchen shower, by Miss Alma Wolf;
a variety shower by Mrs. Elmer Wolf
and a personal shower by Mrs. Harold
Korff.
The brfdes traveling outfit was a
topaz costume coat of wool and soldier
blue accessories.
Mr. and Mrs. Wolf will reside at
1419 Lelghton avenue, Annlston,
Alabama. Mr. Wolf is stationed at
Fort MoClellan in Headquarters Detachment,
108th Infantry. 
Family: WOLF, Lt. Col. Arthur Elmer / HASELEY, Beatrice Doris (F17160)
 
14311 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1942

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Blackwell.
of Twenty-sixth street, announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Bette. to Mr. Alfred P. Ruopp. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ruopp, of
Maple avenue.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/21/1944

The marriage of,Miss Bette Anne

Blackwell, daughter of Mrs. John
Blackwell, of Twenty-sixth street,
and Private Alfred Ruopp. stationed
at Scribner, Nebraska, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Ruopp,of Maple
avenue, was solemnised last evening
at 5 o'clock in the Zion Lutheran
church, with the Rev. Arthur R.
Schmoyer, D. D.,officiating,
The bride wore a smart frock of
beige fashioned on street-length
lines with purple accessories. Her
corsage was of orchids.
Mrs. Jack Murray, sister of the
bride, wore an aqua frock with corsage
of yellow roses and gladioli.
Mr. Thomas Krell was the best
man.
Immediately after the ceremony
there was a smell reception at the
h o m e of Mr. and Mrs. Murray, of
Bell street.
The mother of the bride wore a
gown of navy blue with touches of
white. Her corsage was of blue iris
and daffodils. The mother of the
bridegroom wore a gown of purple
velvet with corsage of yellow rose
buds and blue Iris.
After a short wedding trip Private
Ruopp will return t o Scribner,
Nebraska, where he is stationed,
and the bride will reside temporarily
with her mother. 
Family: RUOPP, Alfred F / BLACKWELL, Elizabeth A (F53786)
 
14312 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1945

Waldron-Knize
Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Knize.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Knize. 1860 Linwood avenue, was
united in marriage to Private First
Class Jennings I. Waldron, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Waldron, of
Hazleton, Pa., In the St. James
Methodist church by the Rev.
George Keeling. The church altar
was beautifully decorated with bouquets
of assorted gladioli.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was charming in a white
taffetta bodice gown with chiffon
yoke and skirt and a fintertip veil
with seed pearl tiara. She carried
a bouquet of white gladioli.
Mrs. Frances M. Wilcox, matron
of honor and sister of the bride,
wore a floor-length dress of brocaded
satin bodice with a melon
chiffon skirt with matching headdress.
She carried a bouquet of
gladioli.
Miss Shirley H. Knize, bridesmaid
and sister of the bride, wore
a floor-length dress of brocaded
satin bodice and aqua chiffon skirt
with a matching headdress. She
carried a bouquet of yellow gladioli.
Private First Class Donald W.
Waldron, brother of the bridegroom,
served as best men. Acting as ushers
were Technical Sergeant Henry J.
Knize, brother of the bride, and
Technician Fifth Class Lloyd Wolfgang.
Miss Martha Lutz, of Easton, Pa..
cousin of the bridegroom, san "I
Love Your Truly" and "Because."
accompanied by Mrs. Franklin J.
Schweitzer, organist.
A reception was held at the home
of the bride. Guests were received
by the bride's mother attired in a
fall green crepe dress with black
accessories and a corsage of yellow
roses and pom poms. She was as-
sisted by the bridegroom's mother.
In a black crepe dress with black
accessories and a corsage of red
roses and white pom poms. The
room was decorated with gladioli
and wedding bells. The three-tier
wedding cake was topped with a
miniature soldier bridegroom and
bride.
The bride chose a navy blue suit
with lime green accessories for her
traveling costume. The bridegroom
will return to Fort Dix, for further
assignment and the bride will reside
with her parents.
The out-of-town guests included
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Adams, of
Ransomville, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Serado, of Lansford, Pa; Mrs.
Thomas Williams, of Tamaqua, Pa;
and Miss Audrey Wunderlick, of
Hazleton, Pa. 
Family: WALDRON, Jennings I / KNIZE, Dorothy Elizabeth (F7208)
 
14313 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1946

Lumber City
Publisher Dies
NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 22.
—Addison B. Sommer, 35, associate
publisher of the Tonawanda Daily
Press, died early today at his home,
704 Niagara street, after a short illness.
The funeral plans have not
been completed.
Mr. Sommer was born here and
was a graduate of the North Tonawanda
high school. He played end
on the school football team of 1929
and was chosen as the Western New
York all-star right end .of that
year.
Upon leaving school he became
associated with the Curtis Publishing
company as district manager.
Later he worked with his father,
Herman B. Sommer, publisher of the
Press. At the time of his death he
was advertising manager.
He was a member' of the Columbia
Hook and Ladder company and
the Payne avenue Church of Christ.
Besides his parents, he Is survived
by his wife, Mrs. Muriel Smith
Sommer; one son, Thomas B. Sommer;
two daughters, Barbara Gall
and Patricia Leigh Sommer, all at
home; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence E.
Hurtublse and Mrs. John Helmgartner,
this city and Luctle Williams,
Buffalo, and one brother, Stirling
C. Sommer, this city. 
SOMMER, Addison B (I61392)
 
14314 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1955

WILSON, Oct. 22 - One Wilson driver was killed and
another seriously injured at 12:15- a.m. today in a headon col-.
lision in Lake St., near the Duxbury Farm. '
Gordon Frank Dold, 25, of Ide Rd., was pronounced dead on arrival at Ransomville General Hospital. Coroner F.
Eugene Ingram, Niagara Falls, said Dold suffered a fractured
neck, fractured ribs, a fractured jaw and internal injuries.
John R. Schoonmaker. 40, of 182
Franklin St.. was admitted to Ransomville
Hospital with fractured
ribs, multiple lacerations on the
face and legs, a fractured left ankle
and possible fractured spine.
50-fool Skid Marks
Mr. Schoonmaker told sheriffs
deputies he was traveling north in
Lake St. and saw the Dold car
coming south but could not avoid
being hit. Deputies said marks on
the highway show the Schoonmaker
car skidded about 50 feet along the
east side of the highway with the
right wheel at the edge of the highway
and partly on the shoulder.
There were no skid marks from
the other car. Both cars were demolished.
The two men were taken to the
hospital in the Wilson Fire Department
ambulance by Kenneth Tracey
and Donald Flagler of Wilson.
The accident was investigated by
Set. Robert Andrews and Deputies
Ciyde Doty. William Munch and
Stanley Dotmki of the sheriffs department.
A veteran of the Korean War,
Mr. Dold was born April 24. 1930.
in the Town of Royalton. son of
Frank and Clara Wittcopp Dold. He
was graduated from Lockport High
School.
World War II Vet
Mr. Dold was employed about
three months at Harrison Radiator
Division of General Motors Corp
before entering the armed forces in
1950 and returned to work there
when he was discharged from mili-
tary service in 1953.
Mr. Dold served in the Air Force
in Korea as an airman second class.
He was a member of the First Pres-
byterian Church, Lockport.
In addition to his parents, he is
survived by seven sisters, Esther,
Elizabeth, Nancy, Arlene, Suzanne,
Alice and Sandra, all of Wilson, and
four brothers, Victor, Franklin and
Frederick of Wilson and Charles
O'Dell of Jersey City, N.J.
Friends may call at the Prudden
& Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Gen-
esee St., Lockport, beginning sun-
day afternoon. Services will be held
at the funeral home Tuesday at 2
p.m. Burial will be in Orangeport
Cemetery.
 
DOLD, Gordon Frank (I97428)
 
14315 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1956

WINKLEY-B. Joseph. 13 Hillcrest
Ave., Newfane. N.Y., at Lockport
Memorial Hospital, Monday, Oct 22.
1950. Father of James F. Winkley
of Sanborn. N.Y. Step-father of
Harry O. Mason of Tucson, Ariz..
Mrs. Joseph Brandstetter of Batavia.
N.Y., and Harold T. Mason of
Delmar. N.Y. Brother of Mrs.
George Rowland of Olcott. N.Y..
- George of Appleton. N.Y.. William
of Lockport N.Y.. and Elmer of
Newfane. N.Y. Also survived by 11
grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call at
the Corwin Funeral Home. Newfane.
N.Y., where services will be
held. Wednesday afternoon at 2:30.
Burial in Corwin Cemetery. Newfane.
N.Y. Oddfellow services will
be held Tuesday evening at 8 p.m.
at the funeral home. The family
requests no flowers. Contributions
may be made to the Intercommunity
Memorial Hospital 
WINKLEY, Byron Joseph (I94764)
 
14316 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1958

Mrs. Jean Wieleba, 43, of 2423
E. Falls St., a life-long resident
of this city, died Tuesday (Oct.
21, 1958) at Mt. St. Mary's Hospital.
She a t t e n d e d Holy Trinity
School and South Junior High
School.
Survivors include her husband,
Anthony Wieleba: five daughters,
Annette, Carol. Dorothy, Patricia,
and Dolores Wieleba;- a son, Anthony
Wieleba; a step-son, Richard
Wieleba, and a step-daughter, Mrs.
Loretta Zawadzki. all of this city.
Also surviving are two brothers,
John and Stanley Smiech. this
city; five sisters. Mrs. Leona Kalita,
Mrs. Teresa Goltaire and
Mrs. Lottie Rybarczyk, all of this
city; Mrs. J o s e p h i n e Dangler,
Lackawanna, and Mrs. Ida Gawve,
Lockport.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Zajac
Funcral Home and at 10 o'clock
at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
Burial will be in Holy Trinity
Cemetery. 
SMIECH, Jean (I92136)
 
14317 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1961

B I N K L E Y - S u d d e n l y In A l b i o n , New
Y o r k . O c t o b e r 2 1 , 1 9 6 1 . H o r a c e O.
B i n k l e y of 1086 N o r t h M i l i t a r y Rd.
F a t h e r of M r s . T h o m a s B u r r o u g h s,
b r o t h e r of Miss Esther K. B l n k l ey
a n d R a l p h 0 . B l n k l e y , both of this
c i t y . F u n e r a l - s e r v i c e s w i l l be held
t r o m the L a n e F u n e r a l H o m e , 8622
B u f f a l o A v e . , T u e s d a y , O c t o b e r 24 at
1 : 3 0 P . m . R e v . L a w r e n c e E. H e r f u r th
o f f i c i a t i n g . I n t e r m e n t In O a k l a n d R u r al
C e m e t e r y , Y o u n o s t o w n . F r i e n d s m ay
c e l l a f t e r 12 noon S u n d a y,
m e n t In G r e e n w o o d C e m e t e r y , W i l s o n. 
BINKLEY, Horace O (I12063)
 
14318 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1961

W I N T E R - I n M e m o r i a l H o s p i t a l , O c t . 2 0,
1 9 6 1 . A l f r e d W. W i n t e r , 68. of 6 6 06
B u f f a l o A v e . H u s b a n d of O l i v e Neid-
ha r t W i n t e r , f a t h e r of M r s . D a n i e l W.
K l i n e , one s i s t e r , M r s . E s t h e r , A . M a t t
h e w s , all of t h i s c i t y . Also s u r v i v ed
b y s e v e r a l n i e c e s and n e p h e w s . Fun
e r a l se r v l c e s w i l l be h e l d M o n d a y at
2 p . m . f r o m the Otto" R e d a n z F u n e r al
H o m e , M i c h i g a n at 1 0 t h . R e v . J o h n E.
W l c k e n d e n o f f i c i a t i n g . I n t e r m e n t In
R i v e r d a l e C e m e t e r y . M e m b e r s of the
N i a g a r a Falls F i r e D e p a r t m e n t will
a c t as p a l l b e a r e r s. 
WINTER, Alfred W (I95022)
 
14319 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1961

Myrtle M. Wilcox, 79, of
3695 1/2 Pine Ave, a resident
of this city for 60 years,
died unexpectedly Saturday
(Oct. 21, 1961) at Memorial
Hospital.
Mrs. Wilcox was a native
of Albany. She was president
of the Whitney Avenue
Golden Age Club and was a
member of t h e Epiphany
Episcopal' Church and the
Women's Auxiliary of the
Woodmen of the World.
She is survived by a son,
Elmer G. Wilcox, of this
city; a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine
R i c h a r d s o n , of
Cherry Creek; two brothers,
Stanley Martin and Russell
Martin, both of this city;
and three sisters, Mrs. John
Roth, of Centerville. Ohio,
Mrs. R u s s e l l Miller, of
Springville, and Mrs. Frank
Lighty. Port Charlotte, Fla.
Five grandchildren and six
greatgrandchildren also survive.
Services will be conducted
Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the
Lane Funeral Home by Rev.
John E. Wickenden. rector
of E p i p h a n y Episcopal
Church.
Burial will be In Riverdale
Cemetery. 
MARTIN, Myrtle May (I92433)
 
14320 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1963

MARIS-Pauline Becker, at San Bernar-
dino, Calif., Oct. 19, 1963, formerly
of this city. Wife of Charles Maris;
mother of Mrs. James (Evelyn) Overhiser
and Arnold Becker, both of
Lewiston, Mrs. John L. (Gladys) Williams,
Mrs. Francis (Marie) Johnson,
Mrs. Donald (Ruby) Brown, all of this
city; sister of Mrs. Marian Laur, Lewis-
.ton, August and Ernest Schul, Town
of Niagara, William Schul, city, Charles
Schul, Cambria, N.Y. Also surviving
are 10 grandchildren. Friends may
call at the Gridley Funeral Home Inc.,
750 Main St., Tuesday from 7 to 9
pjn. and Wednesday 2 to 5 and 7 to
9 p,m. Funeral services from the Zion
Lutheran Church at 10 a.m. Thursday,
the Rev. Paul Swank and the Rev.
Dr. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Inter-
ment, Rlverdale Cemetery.
 
SCHUL, Pauline Caroline (I9690)
 
14321 Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1963

Mrs. Tierney
Mrs.. Mary J. Tierney of
2493 Military Road died Monday
(Oct. 21, 1963) at Memorial
Hospital after an illness
of about a year. She was
45.
Mrs. Tierney was a lifelong
resident of this city.
Surviving are her husband,
James Tierney; two sons,
James and Michael Tierney,
both of this city; her father,
George Pfeifer, this city; two
brothers, Frederick Pfeifer, of
Boston, N. Y., and George
feifer, of Sanborn; three sisters,
Mrs. Frank Shomers and
Mrs. Norman Dawe, both of
Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Allen
Bentley, of Bradford, Pa.; and
one grandchild.
Services will be held at
8:30 a.m. Friday at the Lane
Funeral Home and 9 a.m. at
St. Leo's Church. Burial will
be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
The Rosary will be-recited
at 8 p.m. Thursday at the
funeral home. 
PFEIFER, Mary J (I82245)
 
14322 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/08
Kenneth J. Kirisits, 66, of East Arcade Rd., Arcade, died Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1942 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY, the son of Sylvia (Nadeau) Kirisits and the late Rudolph Kirisits.He married Faith Buckley on July 3, 1977 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. He was a member of the Arcade United Methodist Church. He was a retired carpenter, having worked 30 years at Occidental Chemical/Durez, North Tonawanda Division. He was a member of the Arcade Fire Department, having served as Chief for three years. He was also a lifetime member of Rescue Volunteer Fire Co. in North Tonawanda. He was a foster parent to many children and enjoyed hunting, fishing, being retired and spending time with Faith.He is survived by his wife, Faith Kirisits; mother, Sylvia Kirisits of Williamsville; children, Kathleen (Frederick) Zacher of North Tonawanda, Michelle Guedesse of North Tonawanda, Kenneth Kirisits of New Jersey, Peter (Buffy) Kirisits of North Tonawanda; step-daughters, Michelle (William) Jonathan of Town of Tonawanda, Renee Ballard of Snyder; sister, Gloria (Donald) Polkelwaldt of North Carolina; brothers, Norman (Kathryn) Kirisits of City of Tonawanda, Michael (Cheryl) Kirisits of Holland, NY; grandchildren, Sara, Ryan, Luke, Austin, Alexis, Brooke and Ryan; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a granddaughter, Emily. Visitation will be Thursday, October 23rd from 7-9 PM and Friday, October 24th from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at W.S. Davis Funeral Home, Inc., 358 W. Main St., Arcade. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 1 PM at Arcade United Methodist Church, Arcade, with Rev. Bud Vredenburg officiating. Burial will be in Arcade Rural Cemetery.Visit www.legacy.com/tonawanda-news for on-line guest register. 
KIRISITS, Kenneth Joseph (I47323)
 
14323 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1895

A pre'ty wedding toofc.place at the homo ;
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeiger of-No. 1618
Ontario Avenue 'last night, when Misa
Annie Jelfs, sister of Mrs. Zeiger, was
united in marriage to Mr. Anton Leslie, a
Lehigh Valley brakeman, who is well and
favorably known among the young people .
at the North End. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. J. H. Asbeck of the
German Lutheran Church, Mr. John
Mack and Mr. Charles Monsehart acting as
groomsmen, and the Misses Donna John-
son and Bertha Miller acting as brides-
maids. There were some 75 guests present
at. the wedding and the young people received
many warm congratulations upon their
new departure into wedded life. 
Family: LESLIE, Anton / JELFS, Annie (F35153)
 
14324 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1934

Mrs. Walter Bars and Mrs. Fred
Lloyd entertained at a Personal
shower, Friday evening, Oct. 19th at
the home of the latter in honor of
Miss Vera He.ximer of Niagara Fills
whose marriage to Roy Broeker of
this village takes place, Nov. 1st
The evening was spent makklng a
bride's book after which a delicious
lunch was served at a table decorated
In green and white and centered-with
a large bowl of snapdragons flanked
by white tapers in green holders. The
bride-elect was the recipient of many
lovely gifts 
Family: BROEKER, Leroy Albert Carl / HEXIMER, Vera Alice (F55266)
 
14325 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1935

LOCKPORT, Oct. 23-An interlocutory
decree of divorce granted by
Justice Alonzo G. Hinkley in supreme
court here to Evelyn L. Wlttcop, of
Gasport, from her husband, Ernest
V. Wittcop, of this city, was filed today
at the county clerk's office. Custody
of a three-year-old son, Ernest,
Jr., was awarded to the mother. The
couple married June 27, 1931, at Gasport. 
Family: WITTCOP, Ernest V / HERMANN, Evelyn A (F32892)
 
14326 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1942

Arch C. Scoby, 83 years old,
first probation officer and former
undersheriff of Niagara county,
who died last night at the family
home, at North Tonawanda,
after a lingering illness. Mr.
Scoby was one of the most
widely known residents of Niagara
county, especially among
the older residents. He had always
taken a keen interest in
North Tonawanda and Niagara
county affairs

ARCH C. SCOBY, 83,
NORTH TONAWANDA.
CALLED By DEATH

Veteran Probation Officer One
of Best Known Residents
of County.

NORTH TONAWANDA.—Arch C.
Scoby, 83 years old, one of the best
known residents of Niagara county,
died last night at the family home,
Christiana and Vandervoort streets,
after a lingering illness.
Mr. Scoby was the first chief probation
officer of Niagara county and
served in that office from 1915 to
1935. when he retired. Previously
he was undersheriff. He was born
in Shiloh. Ohio, and at the age of
ten went to Watklns Glen. N. Y.. to
reside with an uncle. He graduated
from Cook's academy and when a
young man taught school for some
time.
He was also a prominent member
of the Niagara County Pioneers association
and served as its treasurer
for many years. He was compelled
to relinquish the office this year because
of failing health.
He was a charter member of the
Twin City Lawn Bowling club and
was its president over a long period
of years? In 1880 he married Mary
T. Swick. of Wilson. N. Y., and
for a number of years conducted a
farm In the Town Line road near
that village and later opened a
general store at "North Ridge.
He was school commissioner In Niagara
county for nearly 20 years
and a member of the B. P. O. Elks
and Odd Fellows. He came here to
reside 46 years ago.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Claude E. Clarke, of Shaker
Heights. Ohio, a son. Hal A. Scoby.
of Fairport. N. Y.. two grandchildren
and wto sisters, Mrs. Frank Craig,
of Willard. Ohio, and Mrs. Cora
Stock well, of North Tonawanda. His
wife died about five years ago.
The funeral will be held Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the First
Baptist church In Vandervoort
st root.. The Rev. C. B. Hayden will
officiate and Interment will be at
North Ridge. 
SCOBY, Arch C (I79764)
 
14327 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1943

LOCKPORT-Letters of administration
on the estate of Joseph H.
Andrews, former Pendleton, N. Y.,
merchant and deputy sheriff, who
died October 2. have been awarded
by Surrogate Raymond A. Knowles
to the widow, Jennie Andrews, R. D
3, Lockport. The petition lists the
estate as $5,000 realty and not to
exceed $11,000 personal property.
Distributees listed Include the
widow.: three sons. Harold C. Harry
R. and William T. Andrews, all in
the military service, and four
daughters. Edith M. Andrews. R. D
3 Lockport. Alice A. Le Van. 301
Locust street, Lockport, Marporle E.
Kagels, 136 Ontario street. Lockport,
Gladys P. Seifert. R. D. 3, Lockport.
and Ruth E. Kramer,' Kenmore,
N. Y. 
ANDREWS, Joseph H (I116955)
 
14328 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1950

LOCKPORT. Oct. 22-Stricken
unexpectedly, Mrs. Bernice S. Williams,
wife of Ferdinand B. Williams,
died Saturday night at her
home, 29 Spruce street.
Mrs. Williams was born at Jeddo,
daughter of John and Catherine
Fuery Searles, but lived most of her
life in Lockport. She was a director
and treasurer of Locust Haven and
a former member of the Zonta club.
She had been a leader in the Western
circle of the Baptist church. Her
husband is an officer of the Williams
Brothers company.
Besides Mr. Williams, she leaves
two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. Ber-
gen, Williamsville, and Miss Imo-
gene R. Williams, Buffalo; two sis-
ters, Mrs. John K. Fellows and Mrs.
Douglas B. Whitney, Lockport. and
two brothers, Stanley E. and Lester
E. Searles, all of Lockport.
Funeral services will be held to
morrow at 2:30 p.m. at the home in
Spruce street. Burial will be in Cold
Springs cemetery.
 
SEARLES, Bernice Valeria (I53992)
 
14329 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1958

NORTH TONAWANDA-Ben-
jamin F. Wilk, 38, of 1414 Weav-
er Pkwy., was electrocuted in an
industrial accident an pronounced
dead on arrival at DeGraff Memo-
rial Hospital Wednesday (Oct. 22,
1958).
Coroner John C. Kinzly, who is
investigating the death, said he will
rule on the cause on Friday. Wilk
was employed as a setup man at
the R.T.Jones Lumber Co., Mich-
igan Ave. It was reported he came
in contact with a 440-volt wire
leading to one of the machines.
A lifelong resident of this city,
Mr. Wilk was a graduate of North
Tonawanda High School and was
active in baseball and softball. He
served as a sergeant in the Army
during World War II and was a
member of Our Lady of Czesto-
chowa and its Holy Name society.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy
Borowiec Wilk; his mother, Mrs.
Julia Wilk; brother, Edwin Wilk;
four sisters, Mrs. Edward Darlak,
Mrs. Stanley Witkowski, Miss
Helen Wilk and Mrs. Henry Mod-
eracki, all of this city.
Prayers will be said at 10:30
a.m. Saturday at Niagara Memorial
Chapel, followed by Requiem
Mass at 11 o'clock at our Lady
of Czestochowa Church. Burial will
be in Ml. Olivet .Cemetery. Military
rites will be conducted at the
cemetery by Battery A, 62nd Artillery,
Amherst.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News

WILK - Benjamin F. Wilk,
38, of 1414 Weaver Pkwy., North
Tonawanda, died suddenly Wednesday
'Oct. 22, 1958) while at
work at the R. T. Jones Lumber
Co. He was a lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda; graduate of
North Tonawanda High School:
active in basketball and softball;
World War II veteran; member
of the O.L.C. Holy Name Society.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy
(nee BorowieO; his mother, Mrs.
Julia Wilk; one brother, Edwin;
four sisters, Mrs. Edward (Jose-
phine) Darlak, Mrs. Stanley (Tes-
sie) Witkowski, Miss Helen Wilk
and Mrs. Henry (Jennie) Moder-
acki. He was the son-in-law of
Josephine and Rose Borowiec.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m.
Saturday at Niagara Memorial
Chapels Inc., 549 Oliver St., and
at 11 a.m. in O.L.C. Church. The
Rev. Vincent L. Cyman will of-
ficiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet Ceme-
tery.
Military rites at the cemetery
by Battery A, 2nd Missile Bn.,
62nd Artillery, Amherst Nike site.
* . 
WILK, Benjamin F (I72593)
 
14330 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1963

LOCKPORT - Walter H
Beyer, 78, 4406 Ridge Road,
Cambria, died today (Oct. 23,
1963) in Lockport Memorial
Hospital after being ill for
nine months.
Born Dec. 8, 1884, in Buffalo,
the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Beyer, he had lived
at the Ridge Road address for
about 20 years. He had operated
his own vending machine
business throughout the
county, for the last 10 years.
Earlier he had,been employed
by Buffalo Pump Co. for five
years and was a watchman at
the United Board and Carton
Co. for seven years.
Me was a member of the
C a m b r i a Congregational
Church and the Cambria volunteer
Fire Co.
Surviving are his wife,
Irene Rankie Beyer; two
daughters, Mrs. Jacob Kolb,
North Tonawanda, and Mrs.
John School of Los Angeles,
Calif.; four sons, Ron Beyer,
Tacoma, Wash., Floyd Beyer,
Wilson; Charles and Richard
Beyer, both of Lockport; two
step-sons, Howard and La-
Verne Glena, both of Lockport;
a step-daughter, Mrs.
Howard Mclntyre, Lockport,
23 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.
Friends may call from 2-4
and 7-9 p.m. at the Gaul Funeral
Home. A service will
be conducted at 2:30 p.m.
Friday by Rev. Walter H.
Butt, pastor of the Cambria
Congregational Church. Burial
will be in North Ridge
Cemetery. 
BEYER, Walter H (I108203)
 
14331 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1968

MORRISON-Theresa M. ot Memorial
Hospital October 22nd, 1968 of 1024
Grove Ave. Wife of the late Murdo
Morrison. Mother of Miss Mary (Isobelle)
Morrison this city. Dr. Wllllom
A. Morrison of Phil., Pa. Sister of
Orlando B. Witmer this city. Art S.
Witmer of Lakeland, Florida. 3 Grandchildren
survive. Funerol from the
Gridley Funeral Home Inc., 750 Main
St. Friday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. M.
C. Rice & the Rev. W. A. Mason officiating.
Interment in Riverdale Cemetery.
Friends may call Wed., & Thurs.
2-5 & 7-9 p.m.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/22/1968

Mrs. Theresa M. Morrison,
86, of 1024 Grove Ave., died
today (Oct. 22, 1968) in Memortal
Hospital after a short
Illness.
A native of Niagara Falls,
Mrs. M o r r i s o n was the
daughter of the late Simon
and Mary Whitmer.
Mrs. Morrison was a member
of the Weston Avenue
Free Methodist Church and
the Women's Missionary Society
of that church.
She was the wife of the late
Murdo Morrison, and is survived
by a son, Dr. William
A. Morrison, of Philadelphia,
Pa.; a daughter, Miss Mary
Isabelle Morrison, of Niagara
Falls; two brothers, Orlando
B. Whitmer, this city, and Art
S. Whitmer, of Lakeland, Fla.,
and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be
heM .Friday at, 1:30 p.m. at
the Gridley Funeral Home
Inc. The Rev. M. C. Rice,
former pastor of the Weston
Avenue Free M e t h o d i st
Church, and the Rev. W. H.
Mason, present pastor of the
church, will officiate. Burial
will be in Riverdate Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funerat
home Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 5 p.m.
 
WITMER, Theresa M (I12398)
 
14332 Niagara Gazette - 10/23/1971

Cal Brennan, 48, died this
morning (Oct. 23, 1971) at St.
Mary's Hospital after suffering
an apparent heart attack at
home.
Mr. Brennan resided at 5096
Bronson Drive. I,ewiston.
Born in Kokomo, Ind., he
came to this city as a youth and
served in the U.S. Army during
World War II.
A chemistry teacher at
Niagara Falls High School for
the last nine years,, he was a
member of the Niagara Falls
Federation of Teachers and of
Civil Defense. He was a former
member of the Upper Mountain
Volunteer Fire Co.
Surviving are his widow,
Mary Hoff Brenuan; a
daughter, Maureen Brennan
and a son, Todd Brennan both
at home ; two brothers, Alan
Brennan and William Brennan,
both of this city, and his
stepmother, Mrs. Joseph
Brennan.
Memorial services will be
held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St.
Peter's Church, lewiston, by
the Rev. Henry Gugino.
The family said that
donations to Mount St. Mary's
Hospital will be acceptable as
tribute. 
BRENNAN, Cal (I169604)
 
14333 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1921

Somerset, Oct. 24.-Tho funeral services
of Sergeant Herbert W. Carr
whose body recently arrived from .
Francd where hd died during thd
World War, werd held a t 2:30 p. m.
Thursday In Union M. E. church,
Somerset, under the auspices of
the Herbert W. Carr American Le-
glon post of Barker, tho Rev. L. J .
Grwoss officiating, tho Rev. J . W.
Searles assisting. Burial was made In
Hartland Central cemetery, with mil-
i t a ry ceremonies. He Is survived by
a wife, Mrs. Mildred Baker Carr, his
mother, Mrs. William Neuman and
several brothers. Sergeant Carr en-
tered the service November, 1917, re-
maining at Camp Dix, Greene and
Merritt until April, 1918, when he
was sent overseas, a member of Co.
M. 7th U.S. infantry, which was a
unit of what became th famous
Third Division. He fought in nine
great battles, including the battles of
the Marne which checked the Ger-
mans in their advance on Paris. It
was during the meuse-Argonne of-
fensive he was taken ill. A cablegram
from General Pershing some two
years ago confirmed the report of his
death. 
CARR, Herbert W (I121544)
 
14334 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1923

Mr. Leonard Bradt wishes to announce
the engagement of his daughter
Evelyn to Richard Willis, both of
this city. The wedding will take
place the last week In November. 
Family: WILLIS, Richard A / BRADT, Evelyn J (F59689)
 
14335 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1925

A pretty fall we d d i n g will take
place this evening at 6 o'clock at
St. Jacobs church, Bergholtz, when
Miss Eva A Bietz of Martinsville
will become the bride of Hugo T.
Wi e n k e . of Bergholtz, N.Y. A rec-
eption will follow the ceremony at
tho home of the groom for relatives
and friends. Seventy-one guests will
be present. Mr. end Mrs. Wienke
will make their home with Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Wienke. Sr„ of Bergholtz.
N. Y.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/26/1925

A pretty fall wedding was solmenized
Saturday evening at six o'clock at
St. Jacobi church. Bergholtz, when
Miss Eva A. Beitz of Martinsville became
the bride of Hugo T. Wienke of
Bergholtz. A reception followed the
ceremony at the home of the groom.
for relatives and friends, seventy-five
guests attending. Mr. and Mrs. Wienke
wil make their home with Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Wienke, Sr. of Bergholtz 
Family: WIENKE, Hugo Phillip Benjamin / BEITZ, Eva A (F21197)
 
14336 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928

PEKIN, Oct. 24 - A double funeral
that of Mrs. Fredericka Witkop and
that of Mrs. Augusta Bruce, was held
at the St. Andrew's Evangelical Luth-
eran Church of Pekin, yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. Charles a. Schmidt of-
ficiated. The services were held for
Mrs. Bruce at 2 o'clock from the home
of her son, Bertram Bruce and at 2:30
o'clock for Mrs. Witkop from the home
of her son, Augustus Witkop. The ser-
vices at the church were conducted
jointly at 3 o'clock.
Friends and relatives had gathered
in great numbers to pay the last re-
spects to the deceased. Floral offer-
ings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Witkop was ill only three weeks
and succumbed to heart disease and
old age. She was 80 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and a daughter.
Mrs. Bruce died Sunday afternoon
after a lingering illness. She was 76
years old. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters.
Mrs. Witkop and Mrs. Bruce were
sisters-in-law and died within 20 hours
of each other.
Interment was in the Lutheran
cemetery of Pekin. 
WITTKOPF, Auguste Dorothea Wilhelmine (I55219)
 
14337 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928

PEKIN, Oct. 24 - A double funeral
that of Mrs. Fredericka Witkop and
that of Mrs. Augusta Bruce, was held
at the St. Andrew's Evangelical Luth-
eran Church of Pekin, yesterday af-
ternoon. Rev. Charles a. Schmidt of-
ficiated. The services were held for
Mrs. Bruce at 2 o'clock from the home
of her son, Bertram Bruce and at 2:30
o'clock for Mrs. Witkop from the home
of her son, Augustus Witkop. The ser-
vices at the church were conducted
jointly at 3 o'clock.
Friends and relatives had gathered
in great numbers to pay the last re-
spects to the deceased. Floral offer-
ings were many and beautiful.
Mrs. Witkop was ill only three weeks
and succumbed to heart disease and
old age. She was 80 years of age.
She is survived by her husband, three
sons and a daughter.
Mrs. Bruce died Sunday afternoon
after a lingering illness. She was 76
years old. She is survived by two sons
and two daughters.
Mrs. Witkop and Mrs. Bruce were
sisters-in-law and died within 20 hours
of each other.
Interment was in the Lutheran
cemetery of Pekin. 
BLUHM, Wilhelmine Fredericka (I17172)
 
14338 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1928

The funeral was held In Buffalo
yesterday of John C. V. Kraft, 67 years
old, former Falls resident, who died In
Buffalo on Sunday after a week's illness
of pneumonia. Following the funeral
services at the home, 931 West .Ferry
street, the body was cremated at the
Buffalo Crematory and the remains Interred
In the family plot at Forest Lawn
cemetery.
Mr. Kraft, who was the husband of
the late Catherine Esslie Kraft, is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. Charles
J. Laub and Mrs. Robert T. Baker,
and one son, Esslie V. Kraft, all of Buffalo;
one brother, Charles L. Kraft,
of Niagara Falls, and one sister, Mrs.
Fred Whlttenmeyer, of Lockport.
Mr. Kraft was a native of Niagara
Falls. When he was a young man he
was employed in the printing department
of the old Suspension Bridge
Journal for a number of years. About
25 years ago he moved to Buffalo and
for a number of years was editor of
The National Odd Fellow, the official
organ of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows. Later he entered the printing
business in Washington street, Buffalo,
and became one of the best known
printers in that city. He had a wide
circle of friends in Niagara Falls. 
KRAFT, John C (I16173)
 
14339 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1932

NEWFANE. Oct, 24. — Mrs. Lillie
J. Stratton, wife of the late Robert
Stratton, died at the home of her
son. Nell, Saturday night at the age
of 61 years. Mrs. Stratton is survived
by two sons. Neil, of Newfane,
and Carl, of Detroit. Mich, one
grandchild, Charles Herbert Stratton
of Newfane, one sister, Mrs. Lennle
Newell, and two brothers, Glenn
and Ray Corwin, all of Newfane,
Mrs. Stratton had resided in Newfane
the greater part of her life but
had also lived in Lockport and Buffalo.
In Lockport she was a member
of the Order of Eastern Star and
Rebekahs and of the White Shrine
in Buffalo and the Kensington M.
E. church of Buffalo.
Funeral services will be held from
the home of the son on Tuesday at
2:30 p. m. The Rev. A. P. Goodwin
of the Newfane Baptist church will
officiate. Interment will be In Cold
Spring cemetery, Lockport. 
CORWIN, Lillian J (I110381)
 
14340 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1934

Mrs. Maria Abate, widow of Frank
Abate, died at her home, 1342 Pierce
avenue, this morning, following a long
lllnm, She was 68 years old.
A native of Italy, Mrs. Abate came
to the United States 25 years ago and
lived In West Virginia for four years
before coming to Niagara Falls
years ago. She Is survived
daughters Mrs, Louise Nanca and
Mrs. Rose Sacco; three sons. Battiste,
John and Harry Abate, all of this city,
and one brother, Benedetto Gaetano.
Plans for the funeral were being completed
today. 
GAETANO, Maria (I111670)
 
14341 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1935

LEWISTON. Oct. 24.—Mrs. Minnie
Jacobs, 87 years old, died yesterday
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Herman Lindhurst, two miles east of
Lewiston on the Ridge road.
Mrs. Jacobs leaves three sons, Frank
and William, of Lockport, and Albert,
of Wilson: four daughters, Mrs. John
Simmons, of RansomvtUe, Mrs. Fred
Strablow, of Voungstown, Mrs. Charles
Dobbertean. of Niagara Falls, and
Mrs. Herman Lindhurst, of the Town
of Lewiston; two sisters, Mrs. Fred
Behnke, of Cambria, and Mrs. George
Dean, of Niagara Falls, 26 grandchildren.
36 great-grandchildren and
three great great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at 2 p. m. from the home of the
daughter and at 2:30 o'clock from
8 t Peter's Lutheran church at North
Ridge. Interment will be In North
Ridge cemetery.
Mrs. Jacobs was born in Germany
and had resided In this country for
62 years. She was the widow of Fred
Jacobs, a former well known farmer
of this district For the past 20
years she had made her home with
her daughter. She was a member
of St. Peter's Lutheran church at
North Ridge. 
IHRCKE, Wilhelmina Johanna Maria (I70242)
 
14342 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1939

RANSOMVILLE. Oct. 24 - Mrs.
Carrie May Collins, wife of Walter
Collins, Ridge road. Ransomville,
died suddenly at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Voelker. Saunder's
Settlement road. Monday evening,
due to a heart ailment.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the family home, Ridge road, with
burial in Mt. View cemetery.
Mrs. Collins was born in Pekin
on May 31, 1872. She was a member
of the Pekin Methodist church,
and an active merrlber of the Dickersonville
Ladies aid.
Surviving Mrs. Collins, besides her
husband, are five daughters and a
son, Mrs. Jack Raymond, Mrs. Leland
Scott and Mrs. Fred Voelker,
of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Fred Roberts,
Ransomville. Mrs. Hewert Biggar,
Niagara Falls, Ont, and Earl
Collins, of Pekin; two brothers, John
Newman, Lockport, and Charles
Newman, of the Saunders Settlement
road.. She was a sister also
of the late Mrs. Wilbur Nichols.
Lewiston, Mrs. Howard Bradlee,
Grand Rapids, Mich., and Mrs.
Frank Cornell, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 
NEWMAN, Carrie May (I44256)
 
14343 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1949

NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct. 24-
Emil O. Vogt, 52. of 26 Erie street.
Tonawanda. was f o u n d dead
slumped over the wheel of his car
parked in Oliver street, late Saturday.
Police and Coroner Henry Lapp
wire called. The latter said death
was due to a heart attack.
Mr. Vogt is survived by his wife.
Freda Vogt; two sons. Waldemar
and Arthur, and one daughter. Mrs.
John Prohaska. all of Tonawanda;
two sisters. Mrs Emma Fellows. Niagara
Falls, and Rosa Vogt. this
city, and one brother. Oscar Vogt.
this city.
He was a member of the Niagara
Hose company and vice president of
the Exempt Firemen's association.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at 2:30 p. m at f i e Fretthold
funeral home. 1241 Oliver
street. Interment will be in White
Chapel Memorial park. 
VOGT, Emil E (I64703)
 
14344 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1953

8CIME—At home. 565-22nd St.. Oct.
23. 1953. Vito. Beloved husband of
Katie: father of Charles and Mrs.
Nicholas Conte. Also survived by
a brother Michael, of this city and
2 grandchildren. Son-in-law of
Mrs. Liboria Ferrara. Funeral services
will be held from the Amato
Funeral Home. Monday, Oct. 26. at
8:45 a.m. Service 9:30 at St. Joseph's
Church. Interment in St.
Joseph's Cemetery. 
SCIME, Vito (I80876)
 
14345 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1958

BARCLAY-In Lockport. N Y.. Wednesday,
October 22, 1958. Margaret
Barclay age 77 years. Beloved sister
of Mrs. Kathleen Cash. Louisville.
Ky.; Charles Barclay of Monteray
Park, California: Mrs. Jennie
McMurray. this city. Several
nieces and nephews and several
grand nieces and nephews also
survive. Funeral from the Beatty
Funeral Home. 1001 Ontario Ave.
corner 10th St., Saturday October
25, 1958. at 2 p m. Rev. Charles
C. Berryhill officiating. Interment
Memorial Park Cemetery. 
BARCLAY, Margaret (I124185)
 
14346 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1959

LUM-In Buffalo. N.Y., Oct. 23, 1959,
George Lum of 7427 Packard Rd.
Father of Harold, North Tonawanda,
Lester, Tonawanda, Ernest, this city,
Mrs. Pearl Bennett, California, Mrs.
Ralph Blnkley, this city, Mrs. Garnet
Winn, this city, 16 grandchildren and
12 great-grandchildren; brother of
. David Lum, Rochester, N.Y. Also survived
by one sister of Lyndonvllle.
Funeral services will be held from
the Lane Funeral Home, Monday, Oct.
26th at 1:30 P.m. Rev. Wesley Tllllnghast
officiating. Interment Memorial
Park Cemetery 
LUM, George (I95649)
 
14347 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1959

Albert Bove. 68. of 2749 For-
est Ave., died in Veterans hos-
pital, Buffalo, Friday (Oct. 23,
1959) after a three week's ill-
ness.
He was a membr of the Dis-
abled American Veterans and
the American Legion.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Gabriela Bove, this city; a
sister, Mrs. Louise Polsi, New-
ark, N.J., and a number of
nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 8:45
a.m., Monday at the Magaddino
Memorial Chapel and at 9:30 at
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Church. Burial will be in Gate
of Heaven Cemetery. 
BOVE, Albert (I119281)
 
14348 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1963

ANNOUNCEMENT is made
of the,marriage.of Miss Pat-
ricia Clark, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Calvin Allee of
Pine S t r e e t to Garry W.
Aaron, son of Mrs. William
Vicaire of Sixth Street.and
the late Wilson Aaron. The
ceremony was performed by
Rev. Andrew S. Turnlpseed,
Oct. 19, 1963, in the chapel
of St. Paul Methodist
Church.
The bride chose a white
gown and a red rose corsage.
* • .• .
HER MAID OF HONOR
was Mrs. Robert Jones who
wore two tones of green with
a pink carnation corsage.
.The bride was given in
marriage by her stepfather
and Robert Jones was best
man.
A reception was held at
the Wayfarers Inn. 
Family: AARON, Gary W / CLARKE, Patricia (F58618)
 
14349 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1965

LYMAN-In Huntsville, Ont., Saturday,
October 20, 1965, John R. Lyman, Sr.
Beloved husband of Laura W. Lyman,
Huntsvllle, Ont.; father of John R.
Lyman, Jr., Youngstown, N. Y., Mrs.
H. M. Eaton (Mary), Harrlsburg, Pa.,
Mrs. P. 8 . Wigsten, Horsencads, N. Y.,
and Miss Elizabeth J. Lyman, Jamesfown,
N. Y. He is also survlved bv
12 grandchildren. Final arrangements
later by Cobler's Funeral Home, 640
Park Place, city.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 10/25/1965

Services for John Remele
Lyman Sr., 70, formerly of Niagara
Falls, will be held at 1
p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church, conducted
by Rev. Canan Richard B.
Townsend, rector. Burial will
be in Mount Albion Cemetery,
Aibion.
Mr. Lyman died Saturday
(Oct. 23, 1965) at his home in
Huntsville, Ont. He was born
in Albion April 13, 1895.
Mr. Lyman retired in 1957
as district manager of the
Monroe Calculating Machine
Co., where he had been employed
for 25 years. He later
operated the Culligan Soft
Water Service in Niagara Ave.
He was a graduate of the
University of Chicago and
served in the Marine Corps in
World War I.
Mr. Lyman is survived by
his widow, Laura W. Lyman;
a son, John R. Lyman Jr..
Youngstown; three daughters,
Mrs. H. M. (Mary) Eaton, Harrisbuxg,
Pa.; Mrs. P. J. Wigsten,
Horseheads, and Miss
Elizabeth J. Lyman, Jamestown;
a brother, William C.
Lyman, Albion, and 12 grandchildren.
Friends may call at Cobler's
Funeral Home from 2 to 5 and
7 to 9 p.m. 
LYMAN, John Remele (I71375)
 
14350 Niagara Gazette - 10/24/1965

Mrs. Grace Brett. 756 Fourth St., dies
at Roswell Park Memorial Institute, Buffalo.
She worked in the city treasurer's office
for 22 years before retiring in 1963
and was active in Catholic Daughters of
America and other church and civic organizations 
ALLEN, Grace H (I113960)
 

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