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| 14801 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1941 NORTH TONAWANDA-Funeral services was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street, for Mrs. Johanna Ball, of 312 Bryant street The Rev. Robert Helm, of the S t Peter's Lutheran church, officiates and burial was in Elmlawn. Mrs, Ball, a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Is survived by her husband. Frank; two daughters, Lois and Ruth; two sons, Donald and Frank; four sisters, Mrs. Robert McFarlene and Mrs, Walter Johnson, of Niagara Falls, Mrs. F. F. Gundy, of Buffalo, and Mrs. Ole Kapatead. of Grass Valley, Calif., and a brother. Fred C. Vorpahl, of North Tonawanda | VORPAHL, Johanna C (I86839)
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| 14802 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1945 NORTH TONAWANDA, Oct. 3- Jacob Reichert, 86, died suddenly this morning at his home, 141 Som- mer street. Death was due to a heart attack. Mr. Reichert was born in the Town of Wheatfield and had resided in this vicinity all his life. He is survived by two sons, Wil- liam and Edward of Wheatfield, N. Y.; a daughter, Mary Werth, of Sanborn, N.Y.; two grandchil- dren and three brothers, Christian, of Niagara Falls, John and Gus- tave, of this city. Last rites will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street, and at 2:30 at St. Matthew's Evangelical Luth- eran church. The Rev. Carl Frank- enstein will officiate. Interment will be in St. Matthew's cemetery. | REICHERT, Jacob Andreas Christian (I90758)
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| 14803 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1949 APPLETON, Oct. 3-Services were held at the home Friday afternoon Frank Betzler, Hess road. The Rev. Stephen Palmer, of the Presbyterian church, Lockport, officiated. Burial was in Glenwood Cemetery, Lock- port. Mrs. Betzler, who died suddenlly at her home Tuesday night, leaves, besides her husband, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. James Bur- master, Miss Emma Linck and Mrs. Esther Evans, Lockport, and A. Lewis Linck, Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Betzler was born in Lock- port an dresided there until moving to the Hess road 30 years ago. She was a member of the Lockport Pres- byterian church. | LINCK, Almira (I142736)
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| 14804 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1949 Lewis Lum. 49. of 611 101st street, died at 4:15 p.m. yesterday at Memorial hospital, the second person to succumb to injuries sustained in the crash of an auto and a Lehigh Valley railroad dlesel freight locomotive at the unprotected 102nd street crossing Friday night. Donald McDonald. 29, of 616 102d street, the second occupant of the automobile, was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital Immediately after the accident. In the mishap trie auto v«s dragged three blocks by the locomotive, to Ninety-ninth street, before the train was stopped. "Menace to Autoists" -Both-men-dled-from skull fractures. A certificate of accidental Heary, described the crossing as a "menace to autoists." Born in Lockport, Mr. Lum had resided in this city for 37 yean. He was employed by the Auto-Lite Battery corporation for 17 years as a lead burner and was a member of the LaSalle Sportsmen's club. Last Rites Wednesday Surviving are his wife, Lilllam G.; one son, Kenneth;- two daughters, Mrs. Lee Frlermuth and Mrs. Alex Kendrick, all of this city; his father, George Lum, Tonawafada; three sisters, Mrs. Frank Bennett, California; Mrs. Charles Wlrth and Mrs. Garnet Wynn, both of this city; three brothers, Ross and Lester, both of Tonawanda, and Ernest, this city, and one grandchild. The Rev. Fred Young, minister of Ninety - ninth Street Methodist church, will officiate at funeral services at 2 pjn. Wednesday at the Bell Funeral chapel. 635 Main street. Interment will be In Memorial Park cemetery. | LUM, Lewis (I95655)
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| 14805 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1949 NORTH TONAWANDA. Oct. 3- Charles Henry Woodrich. 69, died Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alvin Diebold. Eric road. Town of Wheatfield. Mr. Woodrich was a member of the Third Presbyterian church. He is survlvved by his wife. Rena; thrge daughters, Mrs. Clark Helwig, this city, Mrs. Walter Mc- Combs, Niagara Falls, and Mrs. Diebold'. Wheatfield, and three brothers, Gustave Woodrich, Elba, Ernest and Edward Woodrich, Medina. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2:30' p. m. from the Fretthold funeral home, 1241 Oliver street. The Rev. William Saye will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven cemetery. | WOODRICH, Charles Henry (I95445)
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| 14806 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1955 Mrs. Martha Boland, a native and longtime resident of this city, died yesterday (Oct. 2, 1955) at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Margaret Mansbery. Cleveland, Ohio, after a month's illness. Formerly of 1880 South Ave. Mrs. Boland moved to Cleveland a year ago last April. She was a ° member of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Assn. and the Altar and Rosary Society of Sacred Heart Church. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Eileen A. Grant, Cincinnati, Ohio; a son, Lawrence P. Boland, this city, and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Rhoney Funeral Home Thursday at 8:30 a.m. and at Sacred Heart Church at 9:15. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after noon Tuesday. | MAHONEY, Martha (I29504)
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| 14807 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1956 Mrs. Jadwiga Zalocha, of 414 23rd St., mother of Joseph Zalocha, manager of the Red Coach Inn, died at Ml. St. Mary's Hospital last night (Oct. 2, 1956) after a week's illness. Mrs. Zalocha was a native of: Poland and had lived in Niagara Falls for 50 years. Her during the influenza epidemic in 1918. Mrs.. . Zalocha was a member of the St. Francis Society Group No. 97, the Polish Union of America and the Holy Trinity So: ciety, of the Polish Roman Cath-' olic Union of America. Surviving -are two sons, Frank and Joseph Zalocha; two daughters, Mrs. Helen Kusnierczak and Miss Frances Zalocha, all of this city; two grandsons and three granddaughters; two sisters in Poland, Mrs. Victoria Rak and Ma Aniela Nacosek. Funeral services will be held at 930 a.m. Friday at the Zajac Funeral Home followed by Requiem High Mass at Holy Trinity Church at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today at the funeral home. | Jadwiga (I102104)
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| 14808 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1962 SIMONS_Af home 510 North 8th St., Lewiston, N. Y. William T. husband of Syblll Swlck. Father of Mrs. George P. Eddy, Jr., Lewlston, N.Y. and Richard D. Simons, Rome, N.Y. Brother of Misses Mary and Fannie Simons and Mrs. Isabelle Roblllard, all of Buffalo, N.Y, Also survived by 8 grandchildren. Funeral service at the chapel of Cornell & Daggett, Inc., 1517 Main S., Thursday, Oct. 4. 1962 at 1:30 p m. The Rev. Paul L. Denlse officiating. Interment North Ridge Cemetery. If l». the family's wish that contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday 7-9-_tv.m., Wednesday 2-5 and 7-9. Niagara Gazette - 10/2/1962 William R. Simons, 64, of 510 N. Eighth St., Lewiston, died Monday (Oct. 1, 1962) at hi* home after an extended illness. He had retired in 1958 fro£ Union Corp., where he had been em-1 ployed since 1941 in the industrial relations department i in the New York office. He retired b e c a u s e of poor health. Born in" Buffalo, Mr. Simons was graduated from Wharton School of Finance at t h e University of Pennsylvania in 1920. He was a member of Sigma Chi Praternity. He served as deputy superintendent of business affairs on the Niagara Falls Board of E d u c a t i d n from 1929 to 1941. Mr. Simons was a World War I Army^veteran. He was a former member of the Niagara Club and of the Ongara Club. Surviving a r e his widow, Sybil Swick Simons; a daugh- ter, Mrs. George P^^Eddy Jr., Lewiston; a son, Richard D. Simons, Rome. N.Y.; three Carbide I s l s t e r s - t n e Misses Mary 1 Fannie Simons and Mrs. isa- belle Robillard, all of Buf- .- The family said contributions to the American Heart Association are acceptable as' memorial tributes. Friends may call at the chapel from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-5 arw< 7-9 p.m. Wednesday falo; and eight grandchildren. A service will be conduct- ed at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Cornell and Daggett Funeral Chapel by Rev. Paul L. Denise of First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston. Burial will be in N o r th Ridge Cemeterv The family said contributions to the American Heart Association are acceptable as' memorial tributes. Friends may call at the chapel from 7-9 p.m. today and 2-5 arw< 7-9 p.m. Wednesday | SIMONS, William Taylor (I72653)
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| 14809 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1966 NORTH TONAWANDA-Mrs. Violet Vossen, 49, of 211 Hagen Ave., died Sunday (Oct. 2, 1966) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas and a member of United Evangelical Brethren Church and Sireus Chapter No. 301, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband, Albert Vossen; two d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. Dennis Goerss Pankow, both of the Tonawandas; two brothers, Vincent W. Getty, Mineapolis, and Charles Getty, this city; a sister, Mrs. Albert E. Gendrian, of Tonawanda, and six granchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Rev. Eldon Snyder officiating. | GETTY, Violet (I86881)
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| 14810 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1967 George J. Lenz, 76, of 1110 Main St., died Monday night (Oct. 2, 1967) at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Buffalo, and lived in this city for the last 45 years. J He was one of the first auto- ' mobile dealers in Niagara Falls. He was a member of the St. Paul's Methodist Church, and Niagara River Lodge No. 785, F&AM. He was the husband of the late Mildred A. Lenz. He is survived by two sons, George M. Lenz and Kenneth O. Lenz, both of this city; two sis- ters, Mrs. William (Anna) Mil- ler; and Mrs. Wilmer (Peg) Parks, both of Buffalo; five grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren. •• Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Otto Redanz F u n e r a l Home. The Rev. Donald M. Peck, pastor of St.-Paul's Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Hamburg. Donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul's Methodist Church. | LENZ, George (I44212)
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| 14811 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1967 SOVIEIn RonsomvHIe General Hospital Oct. 1, 1967, Hoiel Sovle, ooe 75, formerly of "A" Street, this oWy. Wife ol the late Ernest Sovle ond sister of Mrs. Ruth Barton of Oodensburo, N.Y. ond Roy H. St. Denny ond Ralph J. St. Denny, both of Mils city. Funeral service -will be held Wednesday ot 11 o.m. from the Otto Redonz Funerol Home Inc., Michigan Ave. 8. 10th St., the Rev. John Wlckenden offlctotlng. Interment In Memorlol Pork Cemetery. The forrtKy will be present Monday and Tuesday 3 to 5 ond 7 to 9 p.m. | ST DENNY, Hazel (I75040)
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| 14812 | Niagara Gazette - 10/3/1971 DOLAN - In Mt. St. Mary's Hospltal. Sept. 30, 1971. Francis J. Dolan of 2933 MacKlem Avenue. Husband of Winifred Brass Dolan, father of Mrs. William R. (Anne) Moody. Lewiston; Mrs. Charles R. (Carol) Turner Jr.. Snyder; Rev. Frank C. Dolan S.J., Davao, Philippine Islands; Dr. Robert J. Dolan of Rochester, N.Y. Brother of James M Dolan; Thomas L. Dolan; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Sheeley. all ol this city. Also survived by 16 grandchildren. Brother of the late Mrs. John V. (Margaret) Hogan and John W. Dotan. Funeral services will be held from the Rhoney Funeral Home. Inc., 1124 Ontario Avenue, Monday at 9:30 a.m. and in St. Teresa Of the Intent Jesus Church at 10 a.m. Inlerment in Gate ol Heaven Cemetery. The family will be present 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sundav. Members of the Holy Name Society ol St. Teresa's Church will meet to recite the Rosary Sunday evening at 8 p.m. | DOLAN, Francis J (I166597)
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| 14813 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1933 Fifteen Years Ago October 30, 1918 MRS. MARY E. BRASS. known and respected resident of this city for many years, dies a t her Home, on Michigan avenue, following lingering illness. | Mary E (I166570)
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| 14814 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1934 Mrs. Ruth Brady, widow of Patrolman James Brady, died last night at her home, 329 Fourth street. She was 38 years old and had been ill for the past nine months. A native of Ithaca, Mrs. Brady had lived in Niagara Falls for the past 18 years. She was a member of the Pocahontas order and had a wide circle of friends, among whom she was held in high esteem. Her husband died about six years ago. She is survived by two sons, Leonard J. and Francis C. Brady; one daughter, Elirabeth Brady, and her mother, Mrs. Nelson, all of this city. Plans for the funeral were being completed today. | NELSON, Ruth Elizabeth (I164905)
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| 14815 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1935 APPLETON, Oct. 30.-Mr. and Mrs. John Dempsey announce the engagement of their daughter, Mobel K., to Howard M. Baer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baer, of Mlddleport. The msrrlage will take place to the near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 11/23/1935 APPLETON. Nov. 23-A very pretty home wedding took place Saturday at 4 o'clock at the Dempsey home where Mabel Elisabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dempsey. and Howard Baer. son of Mr. and Mrs Fred Baer. of Middleport. were united in marriage. . There were 22 guests present, mem- bers of the Immediate families. Rev. Charlie Sicard. pastor of the road Wesleyan Methodist church offi- ciated. The bride was attired in a gown of amethyst crepe and was attended by her twin sister. Mildred, who wore a gown of brown crepe with white satin trim. The groom was attended by his brother-in-law. Bryon Human of Niagara Falls. . The guests included Mr and Mrs. Frank Baer and daughter, Marian, Middleport. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Has- tings of New Kensington. Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Bryon Human of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dempsey and son. James, ot Buffalo, and Gertrude Lockport and daughter, Ma- bel. of Olcott Following a wedding supper Mr. and Mrs. Baer left for short wedding trip | Family: BAER, Howard M / DEMPSEY, Mabel K (F42191)
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| 14816 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1936 Mrs. Either Brierley, wife of John E. Brierley. of 17 1/2 Thomas street, died at her home yesterday. She was 55 years old and was active in a num- ber of women's lodges of the city. She was a member of star of Niagara chapter. Daughters of St. George; Niagara Chapter, Women of the Moose; Degree of Pocohontas and Leonard Review. Women's Benefit assc elation. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Evert; four sons. William, Harry, John and Leroy Brierley: a sister. Mrs. Walter Kirkham, of this city; two other sisters, in England, and six grandchildren, of this city. Funeral services will be held at the home at 3:15 p. m. tomorrow, with the Rev. Dr. Charles Noyes Tyndell, rector of St. Peter's Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be to Memorial Park cemetery. | Esther (I171618)
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| 14817 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1944 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Coates, of the Lower Lake road, announce the engagement of their daughter, Vera Jeannette, to Mr. Elwln Whurt, chief motor machinist, U.S. Navy, son of Mrs. Sophla Whurl, Of Medina, N. Y. The wedding will take place In the near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 9/4/1944 BARKER, N- Y.. Nov. 4.-A beau tiful fall wedding took place at the Somerset Union Methodist church Tuesday afternoon. October 31.when Vera Jeannette Coates. daughter of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Coates. Lower Lake road, Barker, became the bride of Elwin, chief motor machinist mate, U.S.N.R. and son of Mrs. Sophia Wurl, of Medina. N. Y. The church was attractively dec- orated with chrysanthemums. The altar was banked with palms and large yellow and white poms and bouquets of small button ones. Preceding the double ring cere- mony which was performed by the Rev. Marcum B. May, pastor of the Somerset Union Methodist church, Eloise Murray, of Bath, N.Y., played several selections on the piano. Her sister, Rachel Murray, sang, "Because" and "Oh Promise Me." The bride entered the church on the arm of her faather, Elmer Coates, and was given in marriage by him. She was dressed in a gown of white sillk velvet, princess style, with sweetheart neckline, long flowing train and long sleeves which came to a point over the swists. Her three-quarter length veil was of white net. She carried white roses and her only jewels were a string of pearls, a gift from the groom. Mrs. Earl Manning, of Niagara Falls, N.Y. sister of the bridegroom, served as matron of honor. Her gown was of deep blue aqua taffeta. She carried red roses and wore roses of the same color tied with a red ribbon in her hair. Miss Jeannette Harrod, of Somerset, N.Y., and Miss Vera Kleinsmith, Barker, were the bridesmaids. Miss Harrod's dress hid a pink taffeta bodice with a fall floor length net skirt. She carried pink roses and also wore them tied with a blue ribbon in her hair. Miss Kleinsmith wore a blue dress of the same style as Miss Harrod's. She too carried pink roses and wore rotes of the same color tied with a pink ribbon in her hair. Gail Manning, three-year-old niece of the bridegroom, was the flower girl. She wore a floor length drea of white taffeta of the same style as her mother's gown, that of the matron of honor. She carried pink roses. The best man was Harold Coates, brother of the bride, and the ushers were Norman Wurl, of Medina, N. Y., brother of the bridegroom, and Earl Manning, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. Following the ceremony, a recep- tion was held in the church parlors, and a wedding supper was served to 100 guests. The tables were dec- orated with pink roses. Ten were seated at the bride's table which was centered with a large wedding cake on which were placed a miniat ure bride and groom. The cake had been made by Mrs. Fred Seward, an old friend. Chief Wurl and Mrs. Wurl left for a short wedding trip to Detroit. Chief Wurl will return next week to San Diego Calif., where he ls now stationed | Family: WURL, Elwin R / COATES, Vera Jeannette (F34211)
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| 14818 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1951 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.-Oct. 30, -Death struck a Niagara Falls family late Yesterday'twice within a few hours. Mrs, Grace Brenchley, 76, of 994 Wilmott street, died at her home of a heart attack shortly after 4 p.m. . She had .just returned home from, the Greater. Niagara General hospital where she had visited her son* in-law^;Garnet Spillett, 56. of,: 722 Homcwood avenue. He", died -of heart': disease at 9;30 o'clock last night. Mrs. Helen Brenchley, Mrs. Brenchley's daughter-in-law, 'Is' also confined -to the' hospital. Mr.* Spillett was a native of England and came here 25 years ago. He worked as a silversmith for.the McGlashan-Clarke Silver company.; He was a veteran of World War 1 serving with the: Royal Field Artillery. He was wounded and gassed in, France. He was a member of Cataract Lodge IOOF. He is survivved by his wife, Daisy Brenchley Spillett, and one brother and four 'sisters in England. . Mrs. Brenchley's husband, John, died In 1947, She is survived by six 'sons, Jack, Herbert, Harold and'Edgar, all of this city, Frank, Simcbe.OnL, and Reginald, St. Catharines, Ont.; two daughters, Mrs. Garnet Spillett, this city, and Mrs.: Frank Maylum, of Sittipgbourne, England,. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A double funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Morse and Son chapel. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. | Grace (I169564)
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| 14819 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1951 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.-Oct. 30, -Death struck a Niagara Falls family late Yesterday'twice within a few hours. Mrs, Grace Brenchley, 76, of 994 Wilmott street, died at her home of a heart attack shortly after 4 p.m. . She had .just returned home from, the Greater. Niagara General hospital where she had visited her son* in-law^;Garnet Spillett, 56. of,: 722 Homcwood avenue. He", died -of heart': disease at 9;30 o'clock last night. Mrs. Helen Brenchley, Mrs. Brenchley's daughter-in-law, 'Is' also confined -to the' hospital. Mr.* Spillett was a native of England and came here 25 years ago. He worked as a silversmith for.the McGlashan-Clarke Silver company.; He was a veteran of World War 1 serving with the: Royal Field Artillery. He was wounded and gassed in, France. He was a member of Cataract Lodge IOOF. He is survivved by his wife, Daisy Brenchley Spillett, and one brother and four 'sisters in England. . Mrs. Brenchley's husband, John, died In 1947, She is survived by six 'sons, Jack, Herbert, Harold and'Edgar, all of this city, Frank, Simcbe.OnL, and Reginald, St. Catharines, Ont.; two daughters, Mrs. Garnet Spillett, this city, and Mrs.: Frank Maylum, of Sittipgbourne, England,. 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A double funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Morse and Son chapel. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery. | SPILLETT, Garnet (I169559)
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| 14820 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1965 Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Leo F. Zwiefka, 24, of 215 First St., who was found dead at his residence Friday. Services will be held at the Lane Funeral Home at 8:15 a.m. and at St. Mary's of the Cataract Church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Gate cd Heaven Cemetery. He was employed as a busboy at the Treadway Inn. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leo S. Zwiefka, Town of Lewiston; two brothers, Mathew Zwiefka, with the U.S. Marine Corps at Camp Lejeune, N. C, and George Zwiefka, Town of Lewiston, and a grandmother, Mrs. Mathew Laughlin, this city. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. | ZWIEFKA, Leo F (I105966)
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| 14821 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1967 LOCKPORT - Harold-W. Burdick, 66, of 434 Prospect St., here, died Sunday, (Oct. 29, 1967) at Lockport Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born in the Town of Royalton, July 29, 1901, he was the. son of Joshua and Charlotte Burdick. Mr. Burdick had been employed as a construction foreman for the Walter P. Blimm Construction Co., here, for 13 years. He and his wife, Virginia K Pilhorn Burdick, who survives him, had been.married for 24 years. Besides his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Kathleen M. Burdick, at home, Mrs. Claude Bistoff, of the Town of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Wilfred Aderman, of Alden; two sons, James F. and Harold E., both at home; a sister, Mrs. Edna Baker of Akron, 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Gaul Funeral Home, where services will be conducted by ,the Rev. James F. Burdick, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial wil be in Cold Springs Cemetery. | BURDICK, Harold W (I147645)
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| 14822 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1972 MOHR - Dorothy M., at Olean, General Hospital, Sunday, October 29th, 1972, of Smith Rd., Weston Mills, N.Y., formerly of Niagara' Falls. Wife of Wilbert Mohr, mother of Frank. & James Mohr and Mrs. Colleen Conrad all of Olean. Daughter of Mrs. Beatrice Blank, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Sister of Kenneth Blank, Mrs. Raymond (Clarita) Ferguson, Mrs. Thomas (Hazel) Airy. sworth, all of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Gerald (Anne) Schultz, Wllson,N.Y.,she Is also survived by 2 aunts Mrs. Bertha McKinstry and Mrs. Hazel Penman, this city. Surviving are 3 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. from THE OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME INC., Michigan Ave. at 10th St. with the Rev. Arnold W. Schneider officiating Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston N.Y. ALSO Same date and paper NIAGARA FALLS - Mrs. Dorothy M. Mohr; 54, of Smith Road, Weston Mills, N.Y., a former resident of Niagara Falls, died Sunday (Oct. 29. 1972) in Olean General Hospital - after a long illness. Mrs. Mohr was ..born in Niagara Falls and lived here for 22 years before moving to Weston Mills six years ago. She is survived by her husband, Wilbert Mohr; two sons, Frank and James Mohr; a daughter, Mrs. Colleen Conrad, all of Olean; her mother, Mrs. Beatrice Blank; a brother, Kenneth Blank; three sisters, Mrs. Raymond (Clarita) Ferguson, Mrs. Thomas (Hazel) Ainsworth, all of this city, and Mrs. Gerald (Anne) Schultz of Wilson. Also surviving are three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Otto Redanz Funeral Home, with the Rev. Arnold W. Schneider officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston. | BLANK, Dorothy M (I150454)
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| 14823 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/1979 SWEARENGEN M a r g u e r i t e E. Swearengen, 71, of 6420 Elsa Place, Town of Niagara, in Memorial Medical Center, Tuesday (October 30,1979) after a lengthy illness. Wife of the late Clarence F. Swearengen who died May 29, 1970; mother of Mrs. Alvin (Mary) Timm of North T o n a w a n d a , N.Y., Donald G. Swearengen of Youngstown, N.Y., C l a r e n c e E. (Pete) S w e a r e n g e n and Richard R. Swearengen, both of the Town of Niagara and the late Mildred Whitmarsh and Rebecca Dent. Sister of Mrs. James Ross of Lewiston, N.Y., James W i l l i a m s of West V i r g i n i a , Walton Williams of Cleveland, O h i o and R o b e rt W i l l i a m s of West Virginia. Survived by 14 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren and s e v e r a l nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held from Hope Lutheran Church, 2759 Military Rd., Thursday (Nov. 1st) at 1P.M., with the Rev. Karl A. Brenner officiating. Interment M e m o r i a l P a rk Cemetery. The family requests that Memorial tributes be made to Hope L u t h e r a n Memorial Fund. Friends may call at Grimes Funeral Home, 7311 Porter Road, Town of Niagara,after 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday | WILLIAMS, Marguerite (I110625)
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| 14824 | Niagara Gazette - 10/30/2008 Jerrold L. "Bear" Lewis died October 28, 2008. Beloved husband of Gracine (nee Capizzi) Lewis; dearest dad of Michelle (Joseph Keith) Guedesse, Kenneth (Gustavo Zegerra) Kirisits and Peter (Buffy) Kirisits; loving papa of Billy, Tanya, Christen, Ryan, Alexis, Brooke, Ryan and the late Hope Marie; "little buddy" and constant companion, Bear; brother of Patricia (Howard) Wietzke, Jacqueline (late Robert) Zagurski, James (Patricia Milbrand) Lewis and the late Sandra Clapper. The family will be present on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM and Saturday from 2-4 PM at the (Tonawanda Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME INC., 2600 Sheridan Drive (at Parker Blvd.), where funeral services will follow at 4:00 PM. Friends invited. Mr. Lewis loved fishing, was the grill master of the family, an avid NASCAR fan, loved spending time with his grandchildren, always had a twinkle in his eye and a smile that would melt your heart. He also was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving two tours during the Vietnam War. He had a passion for the American Flag, the United States and all those who serve and protect her. "Semper Fi". If desired, memorials may be made to "Haven House", 330 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, Erie County, NY 14202. On-line register book at www.Amigone.com | LEWIS, Jerrold L (I47349)
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| 14825 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1911 DORING -At his home on the River road, La Salle. MondAy. Oct. 30, 1911, August Doring, aged 76 years. Besides a wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Julius Wagner of La Salle; Mrs. Chas. Holtz of Buekhorn Island, five sons August, Jr.. of Sanborn. N. Y., Ernest and Otto, of La Salle. Frank of Evershed end Charles of Echota. Funeral will be held from his late residence on the River Road, La Salle, Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. Burial in Oakwood cemetery. | DORING, August (I87321)
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| 14826 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1933 BEACH RIDGE Oct.. 31 - The funeral of Mrs. Mabel Wurl, formery Bugenhagen, was held Saturday after- noon at 2:30 p.m. from the home in Martinsville and at 3 o'clock from St. Paul's church, the Rev. Hinners offi- cating. Burial was in Wheatfield cetery. Mrs. Wurl lived many years in this locality and was well known here. She died suddenlly following an operation at the DeGraff Memorial hospital. She was secretary of the Beach Ridge Home Bureau, and a member of the Beach Ridge Dramatic club. | KAUFMAN, Mabel F (I105564)
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| 14827 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1940 NORTH TONAWANDA-John B. Batt, 81, of 291 Falconer street, died suddenly last night at his home, after a heart attack. Mr. Batt was one of this city's best known residents He was born in WUliamsrille and came to this city at the age of nine, residing here erer since. He was elected an alderman, from the Martinsville section of the city, in 1892, and served several terms. He was subsequently named superintendent of water and served in that capacity for 30 years, retiring eight years ago. He was a charter member of the Rescue Fire company, of Martinsville, and a member of the North Tonawanda Benevolent association. He is survived by three sons, John J. and Edwin P.. of this city, and Lee L. Batt. of the town of Wheatfield; two daughters, Mrs. Ous T. McRae, of this city, and Mrs. James Sheehan, of Mechanicsvllle, N. Y.; eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a sister, Miss Catherine Batt, of Wllllamsville. The funeral will be held Saturday morning at 9:30 at the home and at 10 o'clock at Ascention church, with interment in Mt. Olivet cemetery. | BATT, John B (I127352)
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| 14828 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1941 MIDDLEPORT.-Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for August C. Wruck, 79, at his home on the Wruck road, Town of Royalton, and at 2.30 o'clock at Zlon Lutheran church, Gasport. Burial will be In Royalton Mountain Ridge cemetery. Mr. Wruck passed away Wednesday after a long Illness. He leaves two sons and seven daughters, John and George Wruck, Mrs. Frank Becker, Mrs. Melvin Miller. Miss Sylvia Wruck. Mrs. Clyde Willis, Mrs. Hilda Weller, Mrs. Clifford Baes and Miss Irene Wruck; also ten grandchildren, one brother, Herman Wruck of California, two sisters, Mrs. Herman Nadler, of Wolcottsvllle and Mrs. John Wollenberg of Reynolds Basin. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 12/11/1941 LOCKPORT-August C. Wruck. Town of Royalton. who died Oct. 29, left the life use of his Royalton farm to his son. John, provided that "he shall always permit such of my other children as may so desire to live ln the home on such farm." Mr. Wruck directed that after the death of his son. John, the farm shall go to such of his other children as shall have been living there for' at least a year preceding John's death. If none has lived there a year, John will be permitted to will It to such of his brothers and sisters as he" sees fit. Should John make no will, the property Is to be shared equally by his surviving brothers and sisters. Besides John, Mr. Wruck left another son and seven daughters, George Wruck, 11 Allen street. Lockport: Marie Wruck Miller. Teaneck, N. J.; Sylvia. Wruck, Middletown: Evelyn Wruck Willis, Elmlra. N. Y.; Lillian Wruck Bass, Gasport. N. Y.; Irene Wruck* R. D. 2, Gasport; Amanda Wruck Baker, R.D. 1, Gas- port, and Hilda Wruck Weller. R. D. a, Gasport. All personal property, including farming equipment, tools, livestock, supplies and machinery were be- queather to the son, John, to "whom letters testamentary have been issued by Surrogate Raymond A. Knowles. The petition listed the estate- as $5,000 and upwards realty and $3,000 and upwards personal property. | WRUCK, August C (I100410)
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| 14829 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1951 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Voelker, Willow avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Frances Louise, to Glenn L. Bolam. 'HN, USN. son of Mrs. Alfon Beatty, Lockport road. The wedding will take place in the near future. | Family: BOLAM, Glenn Lewis / VOELKER, Frances Wilhelmine (F28677)
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| 14830 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1952 Stricken while refereeing a basketball game at the North End YMCA last night, Raymond L. Bierly, 36, of 3059 Lincoln street. Town of Niagara, died despite efforts of a Tire department inhalator crew to revive him. The firemen worked for 25 minutes before he was pronounced dead by a phsician. A native of Du Bois. Pa., Mr. Bierly had been a chemical operator at the B. F. Goodrich chemical plant for 19 years. Surviving arc his wife, Mrs. Harriett Ives" Bierly and two children, Raychell Anne and David B. Bierly this city; five sisters. Mrs. Lucille Myrtle, DuBois;. Mrs. Katherine Myrtle, North Tonawanda; Mrs. Jean Morgan, Grampain, Pa.; Mrs. Louise Minns, Pine Dale, Wyo., and Mrs. Margaret Carter, this city and five brothes, Thomas Bierly, North Tonawanda; James Bierly, Reynoldsville.. Pa.; George Bierly, Pine Dale, and Forest and William J. Bierly, both of this city. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p. m. at the Bell Funeral chapel with interment in Memorial Park cemetery. | BIERLEY, Raymond L (I144646)
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| 14831 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1952 Four Children to Share Estate of W. R. Morse Four children of the late William R. Morse will share equally in his estate, according to terms of the will admitted to probate today by Surrogate John S. Marsh at City Hall.Mr. Morse died here on September 21, leaving an estate valued in the petition for probate at $2,000 and upwards.Beneficiaries are Mrs. Margaret Sessman and Mrs. Elsie Webb,daughters, of this city; Dr. William R. Morse, Jr., Plainville, Mich.,and James G. Morse, Birchington,Kent, England. | MORSE, William R (I205082)
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| 14832 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1956 MIDDLEPORT- Mrs. Rosella Bruning Kroening, 66, of Fisk Rd.. Town of Royalton died Wednesday (Oct. 10, 1956) in Lockport Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She was the wife of John L. Kroening, who operates a farm at the Fisk Rd. address. Born Aug. 1, 1890, in the Town of Royalton, Mrs. Kroening was the daughter of Henry and Augusta Reimer Bruning. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Lockport, and has resided in this vicinity all her life. In addition to her husband, surviving are a son, Roy J. Kroening, and a daughter, Miss Dorothy Kroening, both of Town of Royalton; one grandson; three brothers, Erwin Bruning, Albion, Ferdinand Bruning, Medina, and Siegfried Bruning, this. village; five sisters, Mrs. Jennie Schilling and Mrs. Ella Laatsch, both of this village, Mrs. Viola Hendrich, Town of Royalton, Mrs. Howard Stern, Royalton Center, and Mrs. Clarence Reaboldt, Lockport; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wallace & Heath Funeral Home where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday by tbe Rev. Ernest E. Heuer of Trinity Church. Burial will be in Royalton Mountain Ridge Cemetery. | BRUNING, Rosella C (I177690)
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| 14833 | Niagara Gazette - 10/31/1972 RAYMOND THIBOULT MANCHESTER, N.H. - Raymond C. Thiboult, 47, of 340 Medford St., died unexpectedly Saturday (Oct. 28, 1972) at a local hospital. He was a native of Niagara Falls, and had lived in New Hampshire four years. He came to New England with Moore Business Forms Inc., and was supervisor of maintenance os its plant here. He was a member of the Charming Fare Country Club, the Manchester Industrial Management Club and a veteran of World War U with the U.S. Army. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Beatrice (Bowman) Thiboult, Manchester; oen son, Brian Thiboult, Manchester; two daughters, Mary and Betti Thiboult, Manchester; one son, mother Mrs. Margaret (McKinnon) Thiboult, Niagara Falls. Funeral services will be held in Manchester Wedmesday. Mr. Thiboult was a former fire chief of Lewiston Fire Company No. 1. | THIBOULT, Raymond C (I81394)
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| 14834 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1911 The marriage of Miss Annie Considine and Mr Edward C. Engel, was solemnized at half after seven o'clock at St. Mary's church this morning. The marriage was performed by the Reverend Felix Schullin. Miss Annie Ryan was maid of honor and Mr. F. Le Ferve of New York city, acted as best man. Fllowing the ceremony at the church a wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Porter in Buffalo avenue. Miss Considine is a niece o Mr. Michael Donahue of First street. | Family: ENGEL, Edward Charles / CONSIIDNE, Annie (F76868)
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| 14835 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1926 The m a r r i a g e of Miss J e n n i e Mary S t r i e k e r of Grove avenue to Charles Wells Simons of Nineteenth street, was solemnlzed at the Free Methodist c h u r c h on Wednesday evening at six o'clock, the Rev. J. I. McCollough officiating. The bride w a s becomingly attired In a gown of flesh-colored crepe trimmed with g e o r g e t t e , and carried an a rm bouquet of bride roses. Tho m a t r o n of honor, Mrs. Mildred Thompson, a , school chum from Kingston, N. Y wore a blue crepe trimmed with c r e am lace and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. After tho cere- mony a wedding supper was served at -the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Wltmer of Grove avenue to about evening, t h i r t y friends and relatives. The b r i d e ' s table, with covers for fourteen, was very daintily trimmed I with the pink and white color' scheme I n t e r s p e r s e d with fern leaves and centered with a beautiful wed- ding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Simons loft for eastern cities and will be at home to friends at No. 1115 Michigan avenue after October 15th. | Family: SIMONS, Charles Wells / STRICKER, Jennie M (F17763)
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| 14836 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1930 Mrs. Mary Wahl. 15 years old. widow of John Wahl, died at her home, 404 Ninety-first street, this morning. She had been ill only a week. The funeral will be held from the family home Tuesday afternoon at 2 oclock. Following services at the Zion Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock, burial will be In Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Wahl was born at Hartersbause by Schllitz. Oberhessen, Germany. She came to Niagara Falls 39 years ago and had lived here ever since. She was an active member of the Zion Lutheran church for many years and formerly took a leading part in church activities. * She. is survived by five sons, Adam, George and Fred Wahl, all of this city; John Wahl. of Buffalo, and Val Wahl, of Sylvan Beach, N. Y, and two daughters, Mrs. L. Motley, of this city, and Mrs. W. H. Bean, of Anaheim, California. One brother, Adam Hahn, of Vernon, B. C ; 26 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren also survive. | HAHN, Maria (I18064)
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| 14837 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1932 Engagements Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scholefield. of 1354 Willow avenue announce trie engagement of their daughter, Muriel, to Raymond Sparling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sparling, of 2214 Cleveland avenue, the wedding to take place In the near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1932 A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnized at the Epiphany, church, Lockport and Main streets, at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, when Miss Muriel L Scholefield, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Scholefield, of Willow avenue, became the bride of Raymond Sparling, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Sparling, of Cleveland avenue. The bride wasr attired in a becoming brown crepe dress, with hat, slippers and hose to match. She wore a corsage of pink tea roses. The bride's only attendant, Miss Elizabeth Sparling, sister of the groom, wore a black and white crepe dress with accessories to match. The groom was attended by Fred Scholefield, brother of the bride. A-reception was held at the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony, about 35. guests being present. Twelve guests were seated at t>he bride's table, decorations being in green and white, and centered with a beautiful wedding cake, which was a gift from Mrs. Edward Bond. Pre-nuptial affairs were a variety shower given by Mrs. Thomas Sparling, of this city; a green and cream kitchen shower by Miss Esther Sievert, of Ransomville, arid a shower by Mrs. David Taylor, of this city, where the guests presented her with an orchid boudoir chair. Mr. and Mrs, Sparling left for a motor trip to Philadelphia, Pa., and other points enroute, and upon their return will make their home in this city. | Family: SPARLING, Raymond E / SCHOLEFIELD, Muriel M (F7813)
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| 14838 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1933 Mr. and Mrs. William Walck of the Ward road, announce the engagement of their only daughter, Nora Walck, to Walter Beutel, son of Mrs. Amalia Beutel. of the Lock- port road. The wedding will take place In the very near future. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1933 BERGHOLTZ, Oct, 27.-A. pretty wedding was solemnized In the Holy Ghost church Sunday afternoon when Miss Nora Walck, only daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Walck, of the Ward road, was united in mar- riage to Walter Beutel, son of Mrs. Amalta Beutel, of the Lockport road. Promptly at 3 o'clock, to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, play- ed by Hugo Gade, organist and teach- er, the bridal party walked up the aisle of the church, which was filled to capacity with friends and rela- tlves of the young couple. The altar was artistically decorated with palms. before the altar an arch, decorat- ed with flowers now in season and smilax, was fastened to the floor where two low white gates were opened by the ushers just before the bridal party entered. The gates, which were also decorated with small flowers and smilax, were closed when the bridal party arrived at the altar. Tho ushers were Gertrude Jagow, cousin of the groom, and Vera Strassburg, cousin of the bride. They were dresed alike in silk cruz blue crepe dresses, head band, ear drops, necklace, nose and slippers to match. They wore a shoulder bouquet of pink and white roses and smilax tied with a narrow silver ribbon. Tho bride, who presented a pretty picture, was given in marriage by her : father. She wore a gown of white bridal satin. It was made on fitted lines and had a short train, puffed sleeves and lace jacket and lace sleeves below the puffs, which came to a point. Her veil of° tulle was trimmed with Chantllly lace border and the long train edge had a wide Chantllly lace trimming. It was arranged in cap shape with clusters of orange blossoms on either side and had pearly trimming and shirring in front and across the cap. She carried a large old fashioned bouquet of white roses, baby's breath and. smilax tied with white tulle and narrow white satin. streamers, which had small white rose buds tied in. She wore a string of pearls and white hose and white satin brocaded crepe slippers. The maid of honor, Miss Amelia Stra&sburg, cousin of the bride, looked charming in a yellow taffeta dress. It was made with fitted lines with ruffles touching the floor and had pale green hand-made roses of taf- feta, across the shoulders. With this she wore a yellow tulle head band, a crystal necklace, a gift of the bride, and yellow hose and yellow satin brocaded crepe shoes, and carries a bouquet of yellow baby chrysanthe- mums, baby's breath and smilaz, tied with yellow tulle. The bridesmaids. Miss Esther Haseley, an intimate friend of the bride, and Lillian Retzlaff, cousin of the bride, were dressed alike and looked charming In pink taffeta gown, which were made similar to the maid of honor's. The gowns had light blue hand made roses of taffeta trimming across the. shoulder. They both wore a pink tulle head band, crystal necklaces, gifts of the bride, pink hose and slippers of pink satin brocaded crepe. They both carried a large bouquet of pink roses, pink chrysanthemums, blue bachelor buttons and smtjax, tied with pink tulle. Ervin Beutel, brother of the groom, acted as best man. Ralph and Edward Walck, brothers of the bride, assisted during the ceremony, the latter acting as train bearer and also took charge of the bride's bouquet during the ceremony. The double ring service was used. Benediction followed the ceremony. The Rev. J. Kuchenbecker officiated. After the service a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents for about 60 guests. The guests were received by Mrs. Walck, the bride's mother, who was dressed In midnight blue triple sheer georgette gown with tan trimming, and Mrs. Beutel wore a black silk crepe gown trimmed with black silk lace. The bride's table, which was centered with a three-tiered wedding cake with miniature bride and groom and bouquets of pink and white roses, was set for 20 guests. The other table also had a large wedding cake and roses as a centerpiece. After a short wedding trip the bride and groom wll lreslde on the Ward road. They received many handsome gifts A number of pre- nuptial affairs were given in their honor. | Family: BEUTEL, Walter Johannes / WALCK, Nora Amellia (F18339)
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| 14839 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1935 LOCKPORT, Oct 4-Decislon was reserved yesterday by County Judge William A. Gold In equity term after bearing evidence In a dispute among North Tonawanda heirs over disposition to be made of certain real property left by Mrs. Augusta Zimmerman, of that city, who died June 17. Mrs. Anna A- L. Behner, a daughter, who claimed to bold a fourth Interest In the property, brought the action, hoping to force- a sale of the real estate and a distribution of the proceeds. Her brother, Charles P. Zimmerman, executor, bis wife. Matilda Zimmerman, another brother, Otto A. Zimmerman, bis wife, Elsie Zimmerman, and a sister. Mrs. Eliza A. M. Schmltt, all opposed the action on the ground that Mrs. Behner Is not entitled to any part of teh estate. The evidence dates back to April 8 1917. when Charles Zimmerman, father of the four children, died intestate. Under the law the propertv went to the widow and all the children, except Mrs. Behner, signed their Interests over to the mother. Mrs. Behner, then only 17, made a written agreement to sign her share over to her mother when she became 21 years old. She failed to do this and when her mother died a will was produced leaving the estate to the other three children. | GENTZMER, Augusta (I83934)
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| 14840 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1937 Mrs. Mary J. Ackerson died at the residence of her son. George D Ackerson in t h e village of Gasport a t 12 o.clock yesterday in the ninety-fifth year of her age. She Is survived by two sons. Judge Fred M. Ackerson of this city and George D. Ackerson. of Gasport. and by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her parents. George and Ann Nellist. came to the town of Hartland in this county in 1831. where she was born on April 9. 1843. She was educated at Yates academy and at the Friends academy at Union Springs. N. Y. In February. 1864. she married Charles F. Ackerson and they lived their entire married life in the towns of Somerset and Hartland. Mr. Ackerson for many years represented the town of Somerset on t he Board of Supervisors and died In that town in October. 1904. Mrs. Ackerson lived for many years with her daughter. Lovina. the wife of Dr. F. O. Cole, In Gasport. Mrs. Cole died three years ago and since that time she has lived with her son. George. While she had been confined to her room for about two years, her mind was clear and she could relate events of the far distant past and was a constant reader. For many years she was an active member of the Methodist church and the Women's Christian Temperance union and retained her Interest in such matters almost to the last. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational church In Gasport at 2 p.m.. tomorrow. Burial will be In the cemetery at Somerset Corners. | NELLIST, Mary J (I112228)
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| 14841 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1937 ST JOHNSBURG. Oct. 4-One of the season's loveliest weddings was solemnized at 4:30 o'clock on Saturdav afternoon. September 25, when Miss Erna Schroeder, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Edward F. Schroeder. of Errick road. St. J o h n s b u r g , was united in marriage to Richard Belke of Buffalo. The Rev J. Walter Thiemecke officiated. The altar was beautifully decorated with gladioli and palms. The bride was lovely in a gown of white cut velvet with short train her long tulle veil was beautiful, with a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white bridal roses and baby mums tied with white ribbon. Mrs. Elva Mueller sister of the bride was m a t r o n of honor and wore an oporto velvet gown with a slight train and oporto velvet ha; trimmed with a veil Her a rm bouquet was of bronze and yellow baby mums tied with Talisman ribbon. The bridesmaid. Miss Hilda Schroeder. wore a gown of sapphire blue velvet with a blue hat like that of the matron of honor Her bouquet consisted of yellow baby mums tier; w ith yellow ribbon Edwin Belke acted as best mar. Beniamin Mueller was groomsman Mart i n ' G r i m m e r and Albert Belke were ushers Mr- Thiemecke sang "Jesus Still Lead On and "Oh. Promise Me. accompanied at the organ by August Huebner Following the ceremony dinner was served to friends and relatives at the home of the bride The bride's table was centered with a threes-tier wedding rake topped with an ornament consisting of miniature bride and groom and silver wedding bell The bride's mother wore a gown of navy blue crepe trimmed with narrow white lace with a shoulder corsage of red roses and white babymums Mr and Mrs Belke left on a motor trip to Cleveland and will make their home in Buffalo The bride traveled In n brown outfit with coronation red coat | Family: BELKE, Richard A / SCHROEDER, Erna L (F19314)
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| 14842 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1938 Mrs. Carmen Bongiovenni, whose marriage took place recently. She was the former Miss Rose Spatorico, of Ferry avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Bongiovenni are now making their home at 1332 Ashland avenue. | Family: BONGIOVANNI, Carmen J / SPATORICO, Rose T (F25323)
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| 14843 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1938 TOWN OF NIAGARA, Oct. 4. Funeral services for Harvey Stoltz, Saunders Settlement road, were held Sunday at 2:30 p.m.. from the family home, the Rev. J. B. Mc- Gaffln officiating. Mr. and Mrs. John Schweitzer, from the Niagara U. P. church, sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," and "Nearer My God to Thee." The large number ot friends and relatives, and the beautiful floral tributes expressed the high esteem ln which the deceased was held In the community. Mr. Stoltz resided at his late home for the past 35 years, and was well known throughout the surrounding Community having been a familiar figure on the local market. He will be greatly missed by not only his family, but by all whom he came In contact for his patience and kindly acts. Interment was ln Riverdale cemetery. | STOLTZ, Harvey W (I76898)
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| 14844 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1939 Mrs. Catherine Dzumak, wife of Michael Dzumak. 1963 Welch avenue, died unexpectedly this morning In Mount St. Mary's hospital, where she had gone to undergo an operation. Mrs. Dzumak, who was about 45 years old, was born in Poland, but had lived here 26 years. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Laura Komosa, and two sons,, Stanley Zawacki and Louis Bianchette, all of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Tabaka of this city, Mrs. Mamie Wilson, of Passaic, N.J., and Mrs. Ludwiga Mozolewska, of St. Louis, Mo., and a brother, Jan Orzel, in Passaic. The funeral will be held from her late home at 8:45 a.m., Saturday, with services at Our Lady of the Rosary church at 9 a.m. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery. | ORZEL, Catherine (I150332)
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| 14845 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1939 NEWFANE. Oct. 4-Funeral services for Charles H. Kruger, 72 years old, retired farmer, will be held Thursday at 2 P-m. at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Toenniessen. of the Lockport-Olcott road, above Corwin Station. The Rev. H. L Siegner, of St. Peter's Evangelical church, Lockport, will officiate. Mr. Kruger had been in ill health for over a year. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Kruger; one daughter, Mrs. Toenniessen; one son, Milton Kruger. of Cleveland: eight grandchildren, one great grandchild and a sister, Mrs. Mary Witt, of Buffalo. Interment will be in North Ridge cemetery. | KRUGER, Charles H (I110991)
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| 14846 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1943 NORTH TONAWANDA - Albert Roggow, 74, died Saturday night at his home, 31 Linwood avenue. Born in Niagara Falls he had resided in North Tonawanda the past 60 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. August Aberbach, of North Tonawanda: two brothers, Henry Roggow, of Marenisco, Mich., and Louis Roggow, of Buffalo, and a sister, Mrs Rose Foster, of North Tona wanda. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Hamp Funeral home, 37 Adam street. The Rev. Rudolf Grabau will officiate and interment will be in Elmlawn cemetery. | ROGGOW, Albert Gustav (I55780)
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| 14847 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1946 The marriage of Miss Julia Diana and Mr. Oswald Buffone was sol- emnized in St. Josephs church last Saturday morning at 9:45 o'clock The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Paschel Trono- lone officated at the double ring ceremony and the Solemn Hig Mass was celebrated by the Rev.. Walter Hatch. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Diana. 485 Nine- teenth street, and the bridegroom Is .the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex- ander Bulfone. 1360 Whitney ave- nue. The altar was decorated with white and peach gladioli and palms. White satin bows marked the pews. Miss Theresa Dl Camlllo and Frances Marra sang "Ava Maria ad Panis Amgelecus" with organ accompaniment. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of bridal satin with a net insertion. neckline trimmed with chantilly lace fashioned with a drop shoulder. Her long torso bodicce ended with a bustle and her skirt had a long graceful train. She wore a fingertip veil which fell from a beaded tiara. She carrie white roses centered with two orchids. Miss Anita Diana, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor. She wore an aqua gown of brocaded taf- feta with three-quarter length sleeves and a sweetheart neckline edged with net. Her headdress was a net bonnet of matching color. She carried a colonial bouquet of tellow roses with aqua streamers. The bridesmaids, Miss Anne Gabrielli,, Miss Viola Diana, sister of the bride,, Miss Lucy Pizzuti wore yellow gowns of the same de- sign as worn by the maid of honor. They also carried colonial bouquets of yellow and re roses. Mr. Nicholas Mastropole was the best man and the ushers were Mr. Frank Manenti, Mr. Joseph Sidoni and Mr. Joseph Buffone, brother of the bridegroom. The mother of the bride wore a black crepe dress with matching ac- cessories and had a corsage of red roses. The bridegroom's mother also wore a black dress with black acces- sories and a corsage of red roses. Following the ceremony many friends were invited to the bride's home where breakfast was served. A wedding dinner for the imme- date families and out-of-townn guests was served at the Topper tavern. A reception from 7 to 11 p.m. was held at the Hippodrome hall. The music was provided by Erl Ven- turelli and his band. For traveling the bride wore a three piece black gabardine suit with white accessories. She wore a corsage of two orchids. After a honeymoon trip to the Adirondacks and New York City Mr.. and Mrs Oswald Buffone will reside at 564 Nineteenth street. | Family: BUFFONE, Oswald / DIANA, Julia J (F68165)
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| 14848 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1949 AUTUMN BRIDE-Mrs. Stanley Klizek is the former Miss Ruth Joan Turczynskl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Turczynskl. Orleans avenue. The bridegroom Is the son of Mrs. Anna Klizek. Cudaback avenue. After a southern trip the couple are residing at 2417 Orleans avenue. The wedding took place In Our Lady of the Rosary church. | Family: KLIZEK, Stanley J / TURCZYNSKI, Ruth Joan (F27568)
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| 14849 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1949 Church Worker Dies At Age of 48 Years TONAWANDA. Oct. 4Mrs. Ruth Struebing, 48, of 279 William street, died today at the DeQraff Memorial hospital after an Illness of three months. Born in Buffalo, Mrs. Struebing had resided here the last 48 years. She was a member of Salem church, the Salem league, the Mothers' circle, a teacher in the Nursery department, of the Sunday school, and a member of Empress Rebekah Lodge 116. She is survived by her husband. Henry J., one son. Neil; a daughter, Jane Beth: her mother. Mrs. Augusta Spinner, and a brother, Carl Spinner. of Buffalo. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Hiliiard funeral home. 147 Delaware street. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Interment will be In White Chapel Memorial Park cemetery. | SPINNER, Ruth W (I78445)
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| 14850 | Niagara Gazette - 10/4/1950 BRASS-Suddenly In this city, Monday. October 1. 1950, Michael M. Brass, of 510 1/2, Fourth street, husband of Thelma Olscamp Brass; father of Ann Marie; brother of Mrs. Vincent Rhoney and Miss Alice L. Brass. all ot this city. Remains resting at the Rhoney runrral Home, 1114 Ontario avenue, where funeral will be held Thursday at 1:15 sum. and In St Mary's church at 9 a.m. Interment In Gate of Heaven cemetery. | BRASS, Michael M (I44910)
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