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| 21251 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/18/1967 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Ligammari of 3206 Jerauld Ave., Niagara Falls, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Michelle Rose Marie, to Terrence Lloyd Broeker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd N. Broeker of 3028 Stieg Rd., Wheatfield. The future bride is a 1966 graduate of Niagara Falls Senior Hign School. Her fiance is a 1965 graduate of Niagara-Wheatfield High School. The wedding will take place June 8, 1968, in Sacred Heart Church, Niagara Falls. ALSO Niagara Gazette - 3/24/1968 MISS MICHELLE ROSE Marie Ligammari became the bride of Terrence Lloyd Broeker Saturday (March 23, 1968) in a double ring ceremony at Sacred Heart Church. The Rev. George Yiengst officiated at the 10 a.m marriage for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Ligammari, 3206 Jerauld Ave., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd N. Broeker. 3025 Steig Road. North Tonawanda, Given in marriage by her father, the brid wore a gown of white crepe with Venise lace fashioned with fitted waistline and A-line skirt and Wartteau train. Her bouffant triple tier veil was secured by a cabbage-rose. i * * * Miss LAUREL JEAN Sobczak, maid of honor, was attired in a green linen gown with kabuki' sleeves and matching train. Daisies trimmed, the waistline of her gown and she wore a matching daisy headpiece with face veil. Miss Paula DeLablo, bridesmaid, wore a similarly styled outfit in yellow. Eugene E. Daniel'was best man and An- drew A. Ligammari, brother of the bride, wac usher. A wedding breakfast was held set the homr f the bride'-s parents and an afternoon recopon was held at the Crown and Anchor Re*- aurant. On their return-from a wedding xtr:p to Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Broeker will make their home in Monteagle Street | Family: BROEKER, Terrence Lloyd / LIGAMMARI, Michelle Rose Marie (F47079)
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| 21252 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/18/1977 SCHULTZ - LaVern E. Schultz, 63, formerly of North Tonawanda, gone to live with Jesus, Friday (July 15, 1977) in Hatchville, Mass. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Schultz; one daughter, Luella Schultz, at home; one brother, Raymond (Helen) Schultz of Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Vera) Strouts and Mrs. Nathan (Pearl) Hayes, both of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Hazel Stiles of Niagara Falls, N.Y., and many nieces and nephews. Services to be held Tuesday (July 19th) from Lutheran Church in Falmouth, Mass., with burial in Falmouth. | SCHULTZ, LaVerne A O (I94903)
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| 21253 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/18/1977 SHERIFF - Dawn Ann Sheriff, infant daughter of John and Jacqueline (nee Fire) Sheriff, formerly of Tonawanda, Sunday (July 17,1977) in Chesapeake, Va. Also survived by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fire, form e r l y of N o r th T o n a w a n d a , of Chesapeake, Va.; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Sheriff Sr., of North Tonawanda and her maternal greatgrandmother, Mrs. Mabel Zaggel of North Tonawanda. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of the Angels at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis of A s s i s i C h u r c h, Tonawanda. | SHERIFF, Dawn Ann (I101913)
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| 21254 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1917 Mr. John L. Beyer and Miss Florence A. Mackey, both of Tonawanda, announce their marriage, which took place on Monday, July 2nd Mr. and Mrs. Beyer will be at home In 288 Payne avenue after August 1st. | Family: BEYER, John L / MACKEY, Florence A (F51321)
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| 21255 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1919 William J. Berg, the three year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Berg of 63 Morgan street, died this morning, at his home after a few hours, Illness with convulsions. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Char- les, Jr., and Frederick. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the house and a half hour later at St. Frnacis church on Adam street. Rev. A. A. Bachmann officiating. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet. | BERG, William J (I139893)
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| 21256 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1926 Mrs. Leda M. Ackerman. wife of Eugene Ackerman. died yesterday after- noon at the family residence, 31 Hagen avenue, after a lingering illness. Mrs Ackerman was born in Merriton, Out. She had resided in North Tonawanda for the past t wo years. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Norman E. Ackerman; a mother, Azeline Frechette of Munising, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Kenneth Kellog of Los Angeles and Mrs. M. H. Batz of Buffalo, and six brothers, Al- fred of St. Paul, Albert of Duluth, Arthur, Morris and Henry of Munising and John R. of Oscoda, Mich. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence. Rev. C. L. Braun of the Grace Lutheran church officiating. In- terment will be at Elmlawn. | FRECHETTE, Leda M (I112041)
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| 21257 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1937 Mr. and Mrs. George C. Fritz of 332 Thompson street announce the engagement of their daughter, Arlene, to William Witkop, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Witkop of 27 Stenzel street. The wedding will take place September 18. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/20/1937 A beautiful September wedding took place Saturday afternoon, September 18, at 4 o'clock in the Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran church, when Miss Arlene Fritz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George O. Fritz, of 332 Thompson street, became the bride of Mr. William "Wltkop, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William Witkop of 27 Stenzel street, the Rev. H. G. Kleiner officiating in the presence of one himdred guests. The altar, decorated with baskets of gladioli and other fall flowers, was illuminated with candelabra containing burning tapers, while palms, ferns and white rushes formed the background- Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white transparent velvet made on princess lines with a long train. Her veil of illusion, fashioned with a velvet coronet, was held in place with tiny orange blossoms at the nape of the neck, and extended Into a long train. She carried a shower bouquet of gardenias, white pom poms and gypsophila. Matron Of Honor. Mrs. Louis Kinzly, sister of the bride was matron of honor, wearing terra-cotta transparent velvet, and her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthemums and bronze pom poms tied with a bronze ribbon bow. Miss Maude Joerg was brides- maid, wearing hunters g r e en transparent velvet, and her bouquet was of yellow chrysanthemums and yellow pom poms tied with a yellow bow. Each wore a hat made in Dutch style, of material matching her dress. Miss Marcia Lou Kinzly, niece of the bride was flower girl, wearing a Kate Greenaway frock of gold moire, with bronze velvet lacings, and she carried a small basket of talisman roses. Mr. Charles Till attended Mr. Witkop as best man, and the ushers were Mr. Fred Witkop, Mrs. Louis F. Kinzly, of Buffalo, and Mr. Paul Poercshke. Wedding Supper. The brides mother wore an Iris blue transparent velvet gown with black accessories, and the groom's mother, black matelasse crepe. Each wore a corsage of gardenias. A wedding supper at the Buffalo Trap and Field Club followed the ceremony, where covers were jtaid for eighteen, and later in the evening a reception was given at the home of the bride's parents. Out of town guests were present from Buffalo, Lockport, Kitchener, Ont, Akron and Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Witkop have left for a wedding trip to Boston, Mass., Newark, N.J., and New York and will be at home after October 4 in 79 Walter avenue. The bride's going away costume was a blue tailored suit with matching accessories. | Family: WITKOP, William John / FRITZ, Arlene L (F19977)
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| 21258 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1945 On Tuesday evening, July 17, a pretty wedding was solemnized in the First Presbyterian Church, when Jean Lillian Albon. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E Albon, became the bride of Cpl. Arthur C. Schaefer, Jr., of the United States Army Air Forces son of Mr. Arthur C. Schaefer of Grand Island. The Rev. G. H. Mickelsen officiated at the double ring ceremony. Baskets of white gladiolas and gypsophelia decorated the altar. Preceding the ceremony, Mr. Kenneth Sours sang "O Promise Me" accompanied by Mr. Gordon Felton at the organ. During the ceremony Mr. Sours sang "Because". The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown combining a lace bodice with sweetheart neckline and a full net skirt. Her fingertip veil of Illusion fell from a crown of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of gardenias and while gypsophelia, tied with white satin streamers She wore a double strand of pearls, the gift of the groom. Mrs. Dorothy Duscher, matronof- honor, was attired in an aqua gown with a tight fitting tafftta bodice and a full net skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet of pink roses and baby breath, and wore a headdress of pink not. The bridesmaids, Miss Eunice Albon, sister of the bride, and Miss Nelda Sours, wore gowns identical to that of tie matronof- honor. They wore matching aqua headdresses and carried colonial bouquets of tea roses and baby breath. The groom was attended by Sgt. Franklin Strough. of the A.A.F., as best man. The ushers were Rodney L. Albon, brother of the bride, a discharged veteran of the Pacific, and Cpl. Riahard Keil, of the AA.F. The bride's mother selected a navy blue two-piece dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink roses and baby breath. Following the ceremony, a reception for 150 guests was held at the American Legion Home. Refreshments were served from an attractive buffet table, centered with a three tiered wedding cake, topped with miniature bride and groom. Guests were present from St, Catherines. Ont., Buffalo, Hamburg, Lockport and Grand Island. After the reception, the bridal couple left on a short wedding trip by boat to Detroit. For traveling the bride chose a light green suit with white accessories. Upon their return, Mrs. Schaeter will make her home with her parents and Cpl. Schaefer will report to Fort Dix for reassignment. He has served two years with the 8th Air Force in England and is now on a 30 day furlough. | Family: SCHAEFER, Arthur C / ALBON, Jean Lillian (F36484)
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| 21259 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1953 OCTOBER NUPTIALS: The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Prohaska to Anthony Beringer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Beringer of 62 Highland Ave., Tonawanda, is announced by the parents of the bride-elect, Mr. and Mrs. John Prohaska of-475 Ward Rd. The marriage will be performed at 10 a.m. Oct. 10 at St. Joseph's Church in Payne Ave. | Family: BERINGER, Anthony Nicholas / PROHASKA, Margaret B (F22646)
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| 21260 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1957 KRAMER - Mrs. Esther R Kramer. 45, of 1144 Niagara Falls Blvd., North tonawanda, died Wednesday (July 17, 1957) in De- Graff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Lockport, Mrs. Kramer had resided in the Tonawandas for the last 35 years. She was a member of St. Paul's E&R Church, Wendelville. She is survived by her husband, Willis E. Kramer; a son, Allan of Tonawan- da; her mother, Mrs. Maurice Bond of Baltimore, Md., and two grandchildren, Maureen and Allen Kramer Jr. Friends may call at the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., where services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Karl Kindt will officiate. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. | MILLER, Esther R (I92844)
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| 21261 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1969 A former North Tonawandan, Henry R. Wilke, 64, died June 25 in Santa Clara, Calif., where he and his wife resided after living in North Tonawanda for 43 years. Besides his wife, Gertrude, Mr. Wilke is survived by a sister, Mrs. Alma Vander- Heyden of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Clarence, of Tona- wanda; two daughters, Mrs. Janet Still of Lordsburg, N.M., and Mrs. JoAnn Sellers of Santa Ana, Calif., and four grandchildren. He also was the brother of the late Edgar Wilke and the late Mrs. Francis Reinbolt of North Tonawanda. Mr. Wilke was a former em- ploye of Twin City Dairy in North Tonawanda. | WILKE, Henry (I92722)
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| 21262 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1974 CHRETIEN - Lorraine (Lorrie) Chretien, 25, of North Tonawanda, N.Y. unexpectedly Wednesday (July 17, 1974). Wife of the late Lester Chretien. Friends received Friday only at the Brunner Funeral Home. 156 Robinson St., North Tonawanda* where services will be held Saturday. July 20th, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Acacia Park - Resthaven Cemetery. | Lorraine (I164356)
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| 21263 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1982 GOERSS - Mildred A. Goerss, 77, of Tonawanda entered into rest on Sunday (July 18, 1982) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Goerss was a member of Broad Street Baptist Church and the Salvation Army Golden Agers. Beloved wife of the late Norman A. Goerss. Several nieces, nephews and cousins survive. Dear friend of Floyd J. Licht of Tonawanda. Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Creasey Me- morial Chapel, Inc., 138 Delaware St., Tonawanda where services will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Ronald Keaton officiating. Interment in Friedens Cemetery. | BEHNER, Mildred A (I132565)
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| 21264 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1982 Services were conducted today in Phoenix, Ariz., for Arthur J. Miles, 69, a former North Tonawanda resident who died Friday after a long illness. He and his family lived in North Tonawanda for about 25 years before moving six years ago to Arizona. Survivors include his wife, the former Laura Ziehl of North Tonawanda, and his mother, May J. Daley of Ithaca. Mrs. Miles resides at 22623 North Black Canyon, Phoenix. | MILES, Arthur J (I63019)
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| 21265 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/1914 LeRoy L. Annis, 32 years old, a well known Tonawanda young man, died at his home at No. 75 Broad street on Saturday evening after a long illness. The deceased was born in Tonawanda and had lived here all his life. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Annis; one sister, Miss Eleanor Annis and one brother, Merritt Annis of Tonawanda, survive. The funeral will be held from the late home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in Elmlawn. | ANNIS, LeRoy L (I117404)
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| 21266 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/1919 The funeral of Mrs Mary Bernhardt will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the late residence at No. 108 Duckwitz street and at 3 o'clock trom Frieden's church, Rev E. A. Schulz officiating. Interment will be. in Elmlawn. | GROSS, Mary J (I141832)
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| 21267 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1955 The marriage of Miss Alice Lorraine Schofield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Schofield, 248 Young St., and Irving James Hils, son of Mrs. Doris Pagels, 327 Broad St. was solemnized June 4 in the First Presbyterian Church. Vases of white flowers adorned the altar for the ceremony. The Rev. Howard Davies officiated. The bride chose a ballerinalength strapless gown of Chantilly lace worn with a fitted jacket with small collar and long pointed sleeves. Her elbow length veil was attached to a crown of pearls. Her bridal bouquet of white carnations was centered with an orchid. Wearing a strapless gown of peach color nylon tulle over satin with a matching stole was the matron of honor, Mrs. Ann Drapo, sister of the bride. She carried a cascade bouquet of yellow carnations. Leonard Parkhouse attended his nephew as best man. A rose and gray nylon dress was worn by the bride's mother with a corsage of pink baby roses. The bridegroom's mother chose a brown and white print dress with brown bolero jacket. She wore a corsage of yellow baby roses. A wedding supper and reception were given in Cleveland Hall. Mr. and Mrs. Hils motored to Cleveland. They are at home in 19 Hill St. As her traveling costume, the bride wore an orchid colored suit with a box jacket, white hat and accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Ann Drapo, Mrs. Lena Lee, Mrs. Betty Thaw, Mrs. Sylvester Schofield, Mrs. Isabel Belstadt and employes at the Republic Light, Heat and Power company entertained at pre-nuptial parties. | Family: HILS, Irving James / SCHOFIELD, Alice Lorraine (F33883)
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| 21268 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1960 Miss Gladys Carolyn Wollenberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold H. Wollenberg, 1408 Robinson St., became the bride of George B. Tetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gagnon, 140 Bryant St., in a ceremony performed by t h e Rev. Luther Knauff in St. Martin's Luthearn Church, North Tonawanda. Altar flowers were white chrysi anthemums and pompons mixed with green foliage for the June 4 ceremony. The c h a n c e l was adorned with palms flanking the altar and white satin ribbons in marked family pews. The bride wore a gown of white rosepoint Chantilly lace over tiers of tulle with a portrait neckline, outlined with sequins and s e ed pearls, long sleeves and a bouffant skirt enhanced with scalloped lace which extended into a chapel train. The fingertip veil of French illusion was attached to a lace tiara of seed pearls. The b r i de wore pearls and earrings, the gift of the bridegroom, and carried a lace-covered Bible adorned with white orchids and stephanotis. Attendants for the bride w e re Mrs. Everett Weinheimer, her sister, Mrs. Christy Marillo, Mrs. Richard Joseph, Mrs. Edward Rarick, the bridesmaids and Mary Pachla, the flower girl. The matron of honor wore a white organza dress styled with a portrait neckline, bouffant skirt and pink silk cummerbund extending into a back panel. Her headpiece of pink silk petals and seed pearls had a circular veil and she wore shoes of matching color. She carried a cascade bouquet of dark pink Sweetheart roses and light pink carnations entwined with aqua ribbdn. The bridesmaids' gowns^were the same design with cunimerbunds of aqua silk and matcHmg headpieces and shoes. They carried pink Sweetheart roses and pale pink carnations entwined with pink ribbons. The flower girl wore a white silk, organza frock styled with a round neckline and bouffant skirt with an aqua silk cummerbund and large bow. Her headpiece of white roses formed a crown with white ribbons and she carried a basket filled with pink snapdragons, white larkspur and ivy. Attendants for the bridegroom were Warren G. Buchhardt, best man; James R. Cowles, Vincent E. Mendel and Thomas F. Berhalter, ushers and Bruce E. Weinheimer, the bride's nephew, ring bearer. The bride's mother wore a dress of rose Chantilly lace and a hat of silk rose illusion. Her corsage was of pale pink Sweetheart roses and white carnations. The'bride- groom's mother wore a beige linen sheath with matching jacket with a beige silk hat and matching accessories. Her corsage was of yellow tea roses. A wedding supper for the bridal party and immediate families and a reception were given in Delaware Hotel. The bride's table was centered with jonquils and a ruby crystal wedding bowl and matching candelabra. Miniature bridal figurines and fern encircled t h e wedding cake. After a wedding trip to Cape Cod, Mass. and New England States, Mr. and Mrs. Tetter are at home in 870 East Robinson St. Shower hostesses were Mrs. Everett Weinheimer, Mrs. Amanda McManamin, Mrs. Gagnon, Mrs. Marillo, Mrs. Joseph arnd Mrs. Rarick. The bride's parents entertained at a rehearsal party. | Family: TETTER, George B / WOLLENBERG, Gladys Carolyn (F33305)
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| 21269 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1962 ZEBULSKE - Edward A. Zebulske, 69, of 309 Goundry St, North Tonawanda, died Monday (July 2, 1962) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after three weeks' illness. He was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ; past master of Sutherland Lodge 826, F&AM; Bell Aircraft Square Club, and the Eldredge Bicycle Club. He was chief mechanical .engineer and designer at the Allen Herschell and Spillman Engineering Co., retiring in 1960. He also was employed at the Bell Aircraft Corp., American Machine and Foundry, Columbus McKinnon Corp. and Wurlitzer Co. as engineer. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J. Warren Pfeifer of Kenmore; a son, Edward A. Jr. of North Tonawanda, and seven grandchildren. Friends may call from 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Rev. Carl K. Marks officiating. Burial in Friedens Cemetery. Masonic memorial services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. | ZEBULSKE, Edward A (I91247)
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| 21270 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1973 SECOR - Helene Sherman Secor, 83. of 143 Zimmerman St., .North Tonawanda. suddenly Saturday (June .30, 1973) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Secor was a resident of North Tonawanda the past*35 years and a former, resident of Cambria and E. Wilson, N.Y. She was a former employe of Erie Railroad, a member of the Golden Agers of the Tona wandas, the 80 Plus Club and the Senior Citizens of- North Tona wanda. She is survived by her husband, David A. Secor: two sons, Harold Sherman of Buffalo and Perry Sherman of Wilson, NY.; nine grandchildren: several great grandchildren and a sister. Mrs. Viola Allexol Buffalo. The family will receive friends at the Fret t hold Funeral Home, Inc.. 1241 Oliver St , at Ward Road. North Tona wanda, from 7 to 9 this evening and Tuesday from 10 a m . until 2 p.m., time of service. The Rev. Everett F. Spring will officiate Interment North Ridge Cemetery. | ADERMAN, Helene (I112748)
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| 21271 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/2/1973 Theodore A. Little, 44, of 208 William St., Tonawanda, died Saturday at Kenmore Mercy Hospital after suffering an apparent stroke at his home Friday night. A native of Tonawanda. Mr. Little was employed by the Niagara Frontier State Park Commission at Grand Island. Mr. Little was vice president of Delaware Hose Company, and a member of Southwestern Firemen's Association, Erie County Volunteer Firemen's Association, Tonawanda Sportsmen's Club and Salem United Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Marion Bockhahn Little, four sons, Jack, Larry, Keith and Donald, and two daughters, Nina and Laurie. Services were conducted this afternoon. Burial was in White Chapel Cemetery. | LITTLE, Theodore A (I104114)
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| 21272 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1968 Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Post have been named Wagon Masters for the 1969 Bergeron Family Reunion. Attending this year's recent reunion at the Medina Wildwood Camp Grounds were all of Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Bergeron's 11 children and their families. Included were 41 grandchildren. The children are: Mr. and Mrs. Cal Bergeron, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bergeron, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bergeron, Mr. and Mrs. John (Nancy) Brown; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin (Mary) Post, all of Rochester; Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bergeron of Fairport, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bergeron of Broekport, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bergeron of Tonawanda, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (Jean) Belanger, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Bergeron and Mr. and Mrs. Charles (Jacqueline) Robinson, all of North Tonawanda. Games, a magic show, presented by Edward Tfhlertof of Niagara Falls, an auction around the campfire were reunion highlights. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson were this year's Wagon Masters. The family heads, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Bergeron, are former North Tonawandans. | Family: BERGERON, Alonzo Louis / DUPLESSIS, Ida Rose (F49286)
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| 21273 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1976 Mrs. Alma Becken of Sanborn, who with her husband, the late Charles Becken, operated a farm for 42 years at 2585 Upper Mountain Road, died yesterday at Fairchild Manor in Lewiston.* Mrs. Becken was a past member of the Ladies Aid and Missionary League of St. Andrew's Lutheran Church. She is survived by four sons, Erwin L., Harold C and Carl Becken. all of Sanborn, and Chester B. of Lockport; two d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. Jacob Steingasser of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Lawrence Walck of Sanborn, and a sister, Mrs. George Dirmyer of Tonawanda. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren. 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn. | KRUEGER, Alma A (I47376)
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| 21274 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1981 LEBRENZ - Adelia Lebrenz, 83, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (July 18, 1981) Mrs. Lebrenz was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a member of St Matthew Lutheran Church Wife of the late Edwin C Lebrenz. she is survived by one son, C h a r l e s ( M a r g a r e t ) Lebrenz, No, Tona.; three daughters, Mrs Beatrice Krause, Mrs. Melvin (Ruth) Krull. both of No. Tona., Mrs. Shirley Weiss, Columbus, Ohio; one brother Gerhardt Wurl. No. Tona ; two sisters. Mrs. Hilda Toellner, No. Tona , Mrs. Ada Burow, of Georgia. Grandmother of ten grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren Graveside services were held today at Elmlawn Cemetery, the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer officiating If desired, memorials to St. Matthew Lutheran Church Gym Fund or Bethesda Lutheran Home. Arrangements by Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc. | WURL, Adelia Auguste Maria (I58879)
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| 21275 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/20/1984 BODDY - Hattie M Boddy, 89, of North Tonawanda, Thursday (July 19, 1984) in Ridge View Manor Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Boddy was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. She was the wife of the late William J. Boddy who died in 1969. She is survived by one son, Glenwood (Jean) Boddy of North Tonawanda and three grandchildren, also surviving are many nieces and nephews No prior visitation. Funeral services will be held privately. Arrangements by the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc. | KARRE, Henrietta (I63752)
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| 21276 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/21/1939 A beautiful wedding took place Saturday noon, July 15 when Miss Ruth Volkstadt, daughter of Mr. Charles Volkstadt of 46 Ganson street became the bride of Mr. William Abram. The Rev. Walter Scott Cook, pastor of Christ Church, Erie, Pa., performed the ceremony. Preceding the ceremony Miss Kathryn Scott, organist, played "Ava Maria" and "I Love You Truly." The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was attractively gowned in white chiffon made princess style with a shirred bodice, and topped with a tucked jacket. Her finger tip veil of illusion fell from a halo of orange blossoms. She carried a colonial bouquet of white roses, sweet peas and gypsophila. Miss Florence Volkstadt, who was her sister's maid of honor, was attired In a dusty rose chiffon made on princess lines with shirred bodice and tiny smocked sleeves. Her colonial bouquet was of Talisman roses and sweet peas ed ged with a pleated ruffle of powder blue maline. Miss Carol Volkstadt, niece of the bride, was junior bridesmaid. She wore a long dress of powder blue chiffon, with a shirred bodice and tiny puffed sleeves, with dusty rose velvet bows at the shoulders. Her bouquet was a small replica of the maid of honors, edged with dusty rose maline. The groom was attended by Mr Donald Hooper. Immediately following the ceremony a wedding breakfast was held at Waite's Brookside Inn, covers being laid for fifteen. In the evening a reception for sixty guests was held at the home of the bride. Entertainments for the bfidewere a surprise shower by Mrs. Albert Walker of Buffalo, a linen shower by Mrs. Howard Volkstadt of Niagara Falls, a variety shower by Miss Florence Volkstadt and a wiener roast by the girls of the lantern department of the Niagara Searchlight company. For traveling the bride selected black marquisette over taffetta with white accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Abram left on a honeymoon to the Thousand Islands and the Adirondack mountains. After August 1st, they will be at home at 46 Ransom street. | Family: ABRAM, William J / VOLKSTADT, Ruth (F28820)
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| 21277 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1904 Mrs. Bertha Jaenecke, aged 42 years, wife of John Jaenecke of Martinsville, died at her home last night after a lingering illness. Besides a husband, three daughters and a son, three sisters, Mrs. Christ Goeres of North Tonawanda, Mrs. T. Hartwig of Niagara Falls and Mrs. R. Fleishman of Wellsvile, N. Y., and five brothers, August, Fred, Charles and John Ziehl of North Tonawanda and William Ziehl of Wisconsin, survive, The funeral will be held from the St. Paul's church at Martinsville on Sudany afternoon. Burial will be in the Mar- tinsville cemetery. | ZIEHL, Bertha Auguste Etta (I59824)
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| 21278 | North Tonawanda NY Evening news - 7/22/1929 Althea K. Green, (nee Batt), 32 years old, 291 Falconer street, died this morning at the DeGraff Memorial hospital. She had lived in North Tonawanda all her life. Surviving are a husband, Clarence Green; a daughter, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Batt; a sister, Mrs. Gus McRae, and three brothers, John, Lee and Edwin, all of North Tonawanda. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later from the Ascension church. Rev. J. F. Kelly will officiate and Interment will be at Mt. Olivet. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/16/1896 Born, to Mr. and Mrs. John Batt, a twelve pound girl. | BATT, Althea Kathryn (I127355)
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| 21279 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1938 Norma Rosebrock, 8, of 703 Payne avenue died yesterday after a prolonged illness. She is survived by her parents, Albert and Elsie Strassburg Rosebrock, her two sisters, Betty and Doris, and her brother, Herbert, The funeral will be from the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock The Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate. Burial will be at St, Matthew's cemetery. | ROSEBROCK, Norma Marie (I95909)
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| 21280 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1948 Mrs. Elsa Fischle of 564 Ward Rd. announces that the marriage of her daughter, Miriam, to Roger Rumbold, son of Mrs. Beulah Rumbold of 162 Clinton St. will take place Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Wheatfield and Bryant Sts. The Rev. Paul Gassmann will officiate. | Family: RUMBOLD, Roger Seymour / FISCHLE, Miriam K (F37621)
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| 21281 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1950 Death came yesterday after an extended illness to Harry Wythe, 63, longtime manager of the Dunlop Tire 6 Bobber Company store at 44 North Niagara St. in Tonawanda. Mr. Wythe was a lifelone Tonawanda resident. He belonged to Salem Evangelical Church there, and to Delaware Hose Company No. 2, as well as to Tonawanda Lodge 864, B. P. O. Elks. He leaves his wife, Ada; a daughter, Mrs. Mack Hummel: a son, Edwin, and a brother, Charles, all of Tonawanda. The Rev. Walter F. Hetsel, Salem Evangelical pastor, will officiate at funeral services Monday at 2 pan. in the Wattengel Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elmlawn. | WYTHE, Harry (I70600)
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| 21282 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1961 PLETCHER - Rose Pletcher, 65, formerly of North Tonawanda, died Saturday (July 22, 1961) in Lockport after a long illness. A native of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Pletcher is survived by a sister, Tonawandas and was formerly Mrs. Fred Lavendusky, and a employed by Semet-Solvay Co. He was a member of Salem United Church of Christ. He was the husband of the late Fredericka Hahn Heppner and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Otto Genet; a son, Warren; a brother, Carl; a sister, Mrs. Charles Bruske, all of the Tonawandas; three grandchildren and four great - grandchildren. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be Monday at 3 pm. The Rev. Donald L. Gardella will officiate. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park. brother, William Broeker, both of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and W i l l i am Streets, Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday by the Rev. Homer Cooper. Burial in Rest Haven Cemetery. | BROECKER, Rose W (I56284)
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| 21283 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1975 MILLER - William D. Miller of 4828 Beach Ridge Road, Pendleton, N.Y, Tuesday (July 22,1975). Husband of the late Mildred E. Miller, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Wilfred (Alma) Miller of Pendleton; one sister, Mrs. William (Katherine) Janowsky of North Ton- awanda; four grandchildren, Mrs. James (Susan) Wendler of Appleton, N.Y., Thomas, Timothy and Terry Miller, all of Pendleton, also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the Gaul Funeral Home, Inc., 263 East Ave., Lockport, where the funeral will be held Friday at 2 p. m Interment will be in Bear Ridge Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. | MILLER, William D (I116105)
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| 21284 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1985 LEHMAN Frank Lehman, 82, of North Tonawanda, Sunday (July 21, 1985) in Schofield Residence, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Lehman was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church and an exempt member of Sanborn Fire Company and a former employee of Union Carbide, ile was the husband of the late Mildred Lehman, who died in 1970. He is survived of his wife Minna (nee Ballerstein) Lehman; two sons, Roger (Pearl) Lehman and Jerald (Barbara) Lehman both of No Tonawanda; a daughter Mrs. David (Shirley) Vill of Anaheim, Calif.; four step-children, Richard of Tacoma, Washington, Arlene of Brookville, Maryland, Onnlee of Yukon, Oklahoma and Robert of Knox, Pennsylvania; 21 grandc h i l d r e n and 12 g r e at grandchildren. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., No. Tonawanda, Monday and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. from St. Mark Lutheran Church. The Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment St Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church. | LEHMAN, Frank (I98573)
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| 21285 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/23/1945 Mrs. Hubert Beutel of Shawnee road, Sanborn, announce the engagement of her sister, Margaret A. Bartel, of 1655 Ruie road to Allen R. Stoelting of 1275 Pierce avenue, North Tonawanda | Family: STOELTING, Allen R / BARTEL, Margaret A (F15338)
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| 21286 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/23/1964 A next-door neighbor found Mrs. Bessie M. Wilson, 69, of 39 Palmer Ave., Kenmore, dead in her home last night. Edward A. Strom, 43 Palmer Ave., Kenmore, told police he became concerned when he did not see Mrs. Wilson about her home since Monday Mr. Strom and a boarder found Mrs. Wilson dead in bed. Dr. Joseph P. Hylant, Erie County smen. medical examiner, was called and he said death was due to heart trouble, Mrs. Wilson was the widow of Albert W. Wilson. She is sur- vived by a first cousin, Mrs. Claude H. Welsh, 446 Wabash Ave., Kenmore | WILCOX, Bessie M (I92550)
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| 21287 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/23/1976 CAMANN - Lydia Camann of 6665 Luther St., Niagara Falls, N.Y., in Memorial Medical Center, Thursday (July 22, 1976). Mrs. Camann was a native of St. Johnsburg prior to moving to Bergholz in 1919. She was the wife of the late Edwin J. Camann, wbp died June 19, 1975. She was a member of the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church and was a charter member of the Ladies Aid Society of the church. She is survived by two sons, Warren Camann of Bergholz and Robert Camann of Sterling, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. John (Eloise) Cindrich of Bergholz; one sister, Mrs. Albert A. (Emma) Camann of Bergholz, she is also survived by nine grandchildren. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, N.Y., from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral servicesvwill be held Sunday at 3 p.m., at the Holy Ghost Lutheran Church with the Rev. Albert W. Bahr officiating. Interment in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. If preferred, memorials may be made to the Holy Ghost L u t h e r a n Church Building Fund. | BAARS, Lydia (I48598)
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| 21288 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1928 The funeral of Herbert Wolan- sky who died yesterday m o r n i n g , w i l l b e held tomorrow afternoon; a t 2 o'clock from the late resi- dence, Rev. Paul Frettholt of St. Mark's church, Washington street, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Matthew's ceme- tery. | WOLANSKY, Herbert Friedrich Johannes (I93852)
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| 21289 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1946 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bach of 71 Hagen avenue, North Tonawanda, announce the engagement of their daughter, Audrey L. to Howard Ensminger, son of Mrs. Harvey Ensminger of 31 Elmwood Park, Tonawanda. The wedding wfl take place in September ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/2/1946 In a candlelight service held September 14 in St. Peters Lutheran Church, Miss Audrey Louise Bach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Charles Bach of 71 Hagen tvenue, became the bride of Howard Earl Ensminger of 31 Elmwood Park, Tonawanda. The Rev. Robert F. Hein officiated before the altar which was banked with palms, fern and white gladioli The bride wore a .colonial itvled gown of white brocade with basque bodice, long pointed sleeves and bouffant skirt with long train. The scalloped shadow neckline wps outlined in silver beads. She wore a doubled tier icalloped finger tip veil of illusion arranged with orange bloslomi and carried a white Prayer Book with cascade of gardenias. Attending her sister at maid of newer was Miss Betty Bach wearbag a gown of lime green velveteen with three quarter length sleeves, sweetheart neckline and full skirt The bridesmaids. Miss Marjorie Allan, Miss Elaine Hils, and Mrs. Robert Hadden wore gowns of fuschia velveteen. All carried bouquets of gladioli "to harmonize with their gowns. Sallie Ann and Barbara Jean Bach, sisters of the bride, as flower girls, wore white nylon eyelet frocks and carried colonial bouquets of gladioli. Wesley Ensminger attended his brother as best man, and the ushers ware Richard Heller, James Soldwisch, cousin of the bridegroom, and Robert Hadden. Mrs. Bach, mother of the bride chose a black crepe dress trimmed with aqua and black accessories. The bridegroom's mother also wore black, trimmed with touches of gold and black accessories. Both had corsages of gardenias and roses. Over four hundred guests attended a reception for the couple Refreshments were served from a buffet table covered with lace cloth and centered with a floral arrangement and tall tapers. A four tiered wedding cake was served. Out of town guests were from Buffalo. Dunkirk, Kenmore, Lockport and West Valley, N. Y. For her wedding trip to the New England States and the Adirondacks the bride wore a. brown gaberdine suit with brown and white accessories and a gardenia corsage. She wore a mother of pearl chatelaine the gift of the bridegroom. Mr and Mrs. Ensminger are making their home in 31 Elm wood Park | Family: ENSMINGER, Howard / BACH, Audrey Louise (F41956)
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| 21290 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1950 Miss Margaret Degenhart of 38 Adam St. was the guest of honor Friday night at a variety shower given by Mrs. LeRoy Whipple and Mrs. James Degenhart at 767 Sweeney St. Miss Degenhart on Aug. 19 will become the bride of Mr. Stanley Batka of North Tonawanda. The ceremony will be in St. Francis Church rectory. The bride-to-be was presented with a corsage of mixed garden flowers and many gifts. After card games, a buffet luncheon was served from a table which had a bride and bridegroom as centerpiece. Mixed flowers decorated the house. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 12/30/1949 Mr. and Mrs. William Degenhart of 36 Adam St.'announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret, to Stanley Batka, son of Mrs. Mary Batka of 513 East Stenzel St. | Family: BATKA, Stanley / DEGENHART, Margaret G (F39966)
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| 21291 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1957 Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jaeger, 204 Zimmerman St.. announce the engagement of their daughter. Alice, to Thomas L. Batt. son of Mr and Mrs. Lee Batt. Ward Road. An October wedding is planned ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 11/1/1957 The Rev. Chester Polewicz officiated Oct. 26 in St. Joseph's Church when Miss Alice Helen Jaeger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Jaeger, 204 Zimmer- man St., became the bride of Thomas L. B a t t , son of Mr. and Mrs. L e e B a t t , Ward Rd. White flowers were placed on the altar for the ceremony and white satin ribbons marked the famiy pews. The bride chose a white tulle over ice blue taffeta gown with appliques of re-embroidered Alen- con lace, a shirred bodice, short sleeves, and a full skirt. She wore white tulle gauntlets and a pearl necklace and earrings to comple- ment her dress. Her headdress of sequins and pearls held a shoul- der length veil and she carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and shasta daisies. The matron of honor, Mrs. Al- vin Schimschack, the bride's sis- ter, and the maid-of-honor, Miss Marie Keller, wore identical street length sheath dresses of Ameri- can beauty velvet, with matching satin slippers, and matching head- dresses. They wore pearl neck- laces and earrings, gifts from the bride, and carried cascade bou- quets of American Beauty roses and white shasta daisies. The flower girl, Eileen Jaeger, the bride's niece, wore a white chiffon over ice blue taffeta frock with matching headdress. She carried a basket of white roses and blue chrysanthemums. Vernon Batt attended his cous- in as best man. Anton Jaeger and Alvin Schimschack were ush- ers. Mrs. Jaeger chose a blue crepe dress with a jacket and pink ac- cessories for her daughter's wed- ding. A turquoise lace and taf- feta dress with white accessories was the choice of Mrs. Batt. A wedding dinner was served in the Isle View Restaurant for the immediate families and out of town guests. An evening reception was given in the Eldredge Club. Out of town guests were from Manchester, Conn.; Chicago, Ill.; Medina and Barker, N. Y.; and Niagara Falls, Ont. Mr. and Mrs. Batt will be at home after Nov. 10 when they return from a trip to New Y o rk City and Pennsylvania. Hostesses at parties for the bride were: Mrs. Emil Jaeger, Mrs. Anton Jaeger Jr., Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, Mrs. La Verne Offerstein. Mrs. Ross Overholdt. Mrs. Alvin Schimschack, Miss Marie Keller, Mrs. Anton Jaeger, and memberi of the Inter-Amicos Club. | Family: BATT, Thomas L / JAEGER, Alice (F23421)
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| 21292 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1974 BRYAN - George H. Bryan of 612 101st St.. Niagara Falls. Suddenly at home, July 22, 1974. Father of Arthur Bryan and George Bryan, both of North Tonawanda, Elmer Bryan and Charles Bryan, both of Niagara Falls, Edwin Bryan, Florida, Mrs. Gladys Adamec, Mrs. Mildred Smith. Mrs. Dorothy Bietz and Mrs. Barbara Anderson, all of Niagara' Falls. Father of the late Raymond Bryan and Mrs. Helen Gridley. Also survived by 54 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Wednesday, July 24, at 1 p.m. from the Lane Funeral Home Inc., 8622 Buffalo Ave.. Niagara Falls, the Rev. Jack Howard officiating. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. | BRYAN, George H (I138371)
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| 21293 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1979 VIGRASS-Arthur L. Vigrass, 66, of Tonawanda, Tuesday (July 24, 1979) at Degraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of Tonawanda, he was a brother of Ernest L. Vigrass, Jr.,, who died in 1968 and Evelyn Voisinet who died in 1965. Mr. Vigrass had been em- ployed by the City of Tonawanda Public Works Dept. for 17 years, retiring iin 1976 and was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in North Tonawanda. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (nee Koch) Vigrass; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Joanne) Huey of Gasport, N.Y., and Mrs. William (Kathleen) Jay of North Tonawanda; two sons, James (Wanda) Vigrass of North Tonawanda and Kenneth L. Vigrass of T o n a w a n d a ; four sisters, Mrs. George (Beatrice) Bacon, Mrs. Alice Ekins, Mrs. Olive Horan and Mrs. Wallace (Emma) Jaenecke, all of T o n a w a n d a ; two b r o t h e r s , Wilbert (Dorothy) Vigrass of Tonawanda and Robert (Dorothy) Vigrass of Newfane, N.Y.; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Sts., Tonawanda where services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday by the Rev. Canon Alexander A. Corti. Burial at City Cemetery Tonawanda. | VIGRASS, Arthur Lindsay (I111356)
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| 21294 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/24/1981 Michael J. (Joe) Balling, 85, a native of Tonawanda and long-time parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church, died Friday in St. F r a n c i s Home in Williamsville. Mr. Balling was a life member of the Bricklayers Local 49 of Tonawanda. He retired from Balling Brothers in 1964, a firm begun by his brother, the late Henry J Balling, and involving all eight of the Balling brothers. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Balling was the husband of the late Myrtle Near. He is survived by three sons, Michael J. (Patricia) Balling and Robert (Joanne) Balling both of Tonawanda. and Dr. Peter (Lynn) Balling of Piseatwa. N.J., and a daughter, Mrs Richard (Patricia) Himes of Kettering, Ohio. He is also survived by a brother, Jacob Balling of North Tonawanda and a sister, Mrs. Frances Brown of Englewood, Fla,, 12 granchildren and it great-grandchildren. Friends may call today and Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Creasey Memorial Chapel, Inc., 138 Delaware St.. Tonawanda. Prayers will be said at 9 a.m. Monday it.the chapel followed by a mass of Christian burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church and interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to St. Francis Home in Williamsville. | BALLING, Michael Joseph (I122584)
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| 21295 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/25/1913 Xavier Batt, 81 years old, died sud denly at his home at No. 69 Main street late yesterday afternoon. Coroner George B. Helwig was called this morning to Investigate the cause of the man's death and pronounced it due to heart disease. Mr. Batt was connected with the North Tonawanda street department for many years and was working half an hour before he died. He was sit ting in a chair at his home, talking with, members of his family and other relatives, when he was stricken. Dr. C. W. Clendenan and Dr. R. H. Wilcox were called but the man was dead when they arrived. Mr. Batt came to this country from Germany when he was four years old and settled at Cheektowaga. They were passengers on the schooner Mary which was caught in a storm on the Atlantic and for many days threatened with destruction. The boat was 113 days crossing the ocean. During the storm the passengers made a vow that they would erect a chapel in honor of the Mother of Our Lord. This chapel was erected at Cheektowaga and is known as "Our Lady Help of Christians." It was in the cemetery at the rear of the edifice that Mr. Batt's parents were buried. He will be buried in the same plot. Before coming to the Tonawandas 41 years ago, Mr. Batt conducted a brew (Continued on Page Four) ery at Williamsville. Upon locating here he opened a flour mill and was later engaged in the manufacture of shingles. His mill was one of the finest of its kind to be operated in the Tonawandas. Had Mr. Batt lived,until July 4, 1914 he and his wife would have observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Besides his wife, Mr. Batt Is survived by four daughters, Mrs. John Netter, Mrs. Helen Rathgeber, Mrs. Cather- ine Graff and Miss Rose Batt and five sons, William, Frank, Charles, Edward and Albert of Tonawanda and Casper of Cleveland- He leaves 35 grand- children and 5 great grandchildren. The, funeral will be held at the chapel at Cheektowaga Monday morning | BATT, Xavier (I127137)
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| 21296 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/25/1939 Charles Woodrich, Jr., 35, died today at his home, 199 Delaware road, Kenmore. He was born in North Tonawanda and resided here until removing to Kenmore two years ago. He was a member of the Third Presbyterian church, Electric City Lodge and Enterprise Encampment; I.O.O.F. He leaves a wife, Laura M nee, Hinkson; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodrich, and three sisters, Mrs. Carl Helwig, Mrs. Walter McCombs and Mrs. Alvin Diebold, all of Northi Tonawanda. Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his parents, 106 East Felton street and at 2:30 o'clock from the Third Presbyterian church. The Rev. William Saye will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven. | WOODRICH, Charles Henry (I98951)
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| 21297 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/25/1955 OVERHOLT-Bertha C. Overholt (nee Allard) formerly of 411-1/2 Kohl St., suddenly Sunday morn- ing (July 24, 1955) at the home of her son, Roy in Trenton, N..J., Mrs. Overholt was the wife of the late Isaac Overholt; mother of Harry of Tonawanda, Melvin of North Tonawanda, and Roy of Trenton, N.J. Also survived by seven grandchildren; sister of Wal- ter Allard of North Tonawanda. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1341 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. after 6 p.m. Tuesday. Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., the Rev. William Saye of- ficiating. Interment in Elmlawn Cemetery. | ALLARD, Bertha Charlotte (I57935)
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| 21298 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/26/1940 Word was received yesterday of the death of Mrs. Blanche Andres, wife of Robert H. Andres, a former well known resident of the Tonawandas, at her home in Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Andres sustained a stroke of apoplexy a week before her death. Besides her husband she leaves a mother, Mrs. B. Reed, also of Los Angeles. Mr Andres conducted a meat market on Schenck street before going to Los Angeles to live. | REED, Blanche (I116743)
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| 21299 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/26/1949 Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. D'Ora- zio of 28 Fremont St. announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia M to Lauren H. Andres, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C, Andres of 171 William St. The wedding wtil take place in October ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/27/1949 A lovely Fall vedding was solemnized in Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church Oct. 22 when Miss Virginia M. Dorazio, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Dorazio of Fremont St, became the bride of Lauren H. Andres of 171 William St. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Walter F. Hetzel before the altar which was decorated with white carnations and chrysanthemums, palms and candelabra holding tall tapers. Miss Ellen Johns, accompanied by the organist, Mrs. Evelyn Cary Miller, sang "Through the Years" and "I Love You." Wearing a gown of white slipper satin and fingertip veil of illusion, the bride was given in marriage by her father. The gown was fashioned with a basque bodice, with Chantilly lace yoke and long sleeves pointed over the hands. Her veil was edged with lace. She carried a bridal bouquet of white roses. The maid-of-honor, Miss Jenny Thomsen, wore a gown of American Beauty satin with basque waist and bouffant skirt and a matching tiara headdress. She carried pink and white roses. Gowns of sea-foam satin were worn by the bridesmaids, Mrs. Betty Kruss and Miss Grace Terry of Kenmore and Mrs. Fern Pils of Lockport. All carried . American Beauty roses. The flower girl, Bonnie Butcheri, carrying a basket of roses and rose petals, wore a frock of white satin and double illusion with a basque bodice edged with a peplum and puffed sleeves. David Andres was the best man and ushers were Willard Andres, Maurice Hanel and Allen Butcher!. A wedding dinner for the immediate families was served in Tree Haven. A reception in American Legion Hall was attended by 250 guests. Mrs. Dorazio received her guests in a gown of powder blue lace over blue satin. She wore dusty rose and black accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. Mrs. Walter Andres, the bridegroom's mother, chose a plumcolored puff-taffeta dress with gray and black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. The bride's grandmother favored a navy blue dress with matching accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Among the out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hawthorne, Providence, R. I., Mrs. Josephine Casinelli and Rose Marie Casinelli of Newton, Mass., Mrs. Rose Casinelli, Waltham, Mass; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith, Machias; Mr. and Mrs. David Andres, Mr. and Mrs. Preston, Rice, Chaffee; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Behrnes, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Andres, Robert, Don and Jean Andres, Minetto; Mrs. Georgina Wilcox, Miss Hattie Stein, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Stull, Middleport; Mrs. Charles Stull, Miss Eileen Stull and Laurence Stull, Olean; Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Kemp, Obi; Mrs. Speda Bump, Olean and Carl Stull of California. After a wedding trip to the Adirondack Mountains and New England, Mr. and Mrs. Andres will be at home, after Oct. 30, in 26 Fremont St. The following entertained at pre-nuptial parties for the bride: Miss Jenny Thomsen and Mrs. Betty Kruss; Miss Grace Terry and Mrs. Walter Andres. | Family: ANDRES, Lauren H / D'ORAZIO, Virginia M (F40755)
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| 21300 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/26/1958 Mrs. Philip Ensminger, wife of a pioneer farmer of this area, is to celebrate her 90th birthday Sunday with members of her family. Hostess for the occasion, will be one of her -granddaughters. Mrs. Kenneth Stryker, 47 Canton St., another granddaughter. Mrs. Robert Hutchinson is baking the birthday cake. Mrs. Ensminger's late husband owned a large tract of land in the Military and Ensminger R, section, of what is now the Town of Tonawanda and at: that, time was within the limits of Tona- wanda. Ensminger Rd- was named for the family, Mr. Ensminger died about, 20 years ago. At the time of her marriage and early married life, farms abounded in this section of the Frontier and Mrs. Ensminger, over the years, watched the changes irom the rural tone to the present residential and indus- trial theme. Mrs. Ensminger, the former Julia Klingenschmitt, was born in Wendelville, July 28, 1868 and was married in 1893. She and the late Philip Ensminger were the parents of five daughters. Mrs. Louis Scheid, Kenmore. .Mrs. Thomas Brush and Mrs. William. Breitenbach, both Tonawanda; Mrs. Walter Radant, Gasport; and Miss Margaret Ens- minger, who lives with her moth- er in 1850 Miitary Rd. She has nine grand children and 15 great grandchildren. the family still celebrates Christmas "at grand- ma's." Because of progressively failing eyesight, Mrs. Ensminger identi- fied member of the family large- ly through their voices. An acid radio fan, she listens to the stor- ies and for the latest new items on the radio and television. She enjoys vacations and traveling by car and is active and alert to the world and people around her. She tells her children and grand- children "they have it easy" i their homes, in comparison to the "old days" and she rejoices with the conveniences available to the modern housewife. Her "party" will begin at noon with a buffet luncheon. In the aft- ernoon Mrs. Ensminger will re- count family stories for the fami- lies to make her birthday another full and eventful day in her long life. | KLINGENSCHMITT, Julia (I106124)
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