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21401 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)
 
21402 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)
 
21403 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)
 
21404 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
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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)
 
21405 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)
 
21406 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)
 
21407 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)
 
21408 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)
 
21409 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)
 
21410 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/26/1982

HARRISON - Stanley H
Harrison of 74 Kipps Lane,
London, Ontario, in his 79th
year. Beloved husband of
Mrs. Lillian B. Harrison;
dear father of Robert H of
Beeton, Ontario and father
in-law of Cherry Rosemary,
also survived by
g r a n d c h i l d r e n Tami,
Heather, Jennifer and
Nicole.
Mr. Harrison was a
member of Colborne United
Church and a life
member of King Solomon
Lodge 378 A.F.& A.M. of
London
V i s i t a t i o n at the
Needham Memorial Chapel,
520 Dundas St. London,
where the funeral service
will be conducted on
Monday July 26, 1982 at 3
p.m. Rev. Cecil M. Jardine
o f f i c a t i n g Interment
Forest Lawn Memorial
Gardens, London
Contributions to the charity
of your choice would be
appreciated. 
HARRISON, Stanley H (I149500)
 
21411 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1939

Mr. and Mrs. John Baumgartner
of 24 State Street announce
the engagement of their daughter,
Lina, to Francis D. Greaves son of
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Greaves of
28 state street. The wedding will
take place August 19 
Family: GREAVES, Francis D / BAUMGARTNER, Lena (F45324)
 
21412 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1954

The altar of St. Gerard's Church, Buffalo, decorated
with baskets of white gladioli, was the setting for the wed-
ding of Miss Shirley Edith Bennett, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Norman 0. Bennett of 27 Leonhardt St., and Robert
John Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Schroeder,
266 Olympic Ave., Buffalo. The Rev. Joseph J. Garin performed
the 10 a.m. Nuptial Mass July 17.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a ballerina
length gown of white tulle and
Chantilly lace with a fitted bodice
and bouffant skirt. Her fingertip
veil was caught to a coronet of
seed pearls and she carried a
prayer book covered with a spray
of white carnations and stephanotis.
The maid of honor, Miss Marie
Schroeder, and the bridesmaid,
Miss Violet Bennett, were dressed
in matching ballerina gowns of
Nile green and yellow organdy
over taffeta with wide-brimmed
straw hats. They carried baskets
of white and yellow Shasta daisies.
Donald Hart man attended the
bridegroom as the best man and
brothers of the bride, Norman and
Donald Bennett, were ushers.
For her daughter's wedding
Mrs. Bennett selected a dress of
grey lace over dusty pink taffeta
with white accessories and a
corsage of white carnations- The
bridegroom's mother c h o s e an
all aquamarine nylon taffeta and also
wore white accessories and a cor-
sage of white carnations.
After the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast for 50 guests was served
in the home of the bridegroom.
Later in the day the bridal party
attended a wedding dinner in the
Elks Club and then went to the
bride's home where en outdoor
reception was given for 100 guests
including Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Scheu and family of Chicago, Ill.,
and Mrs. Constance Corey and
Mrs. Madeline Robinson of Detroit,
Mich.
For traveling, the bride wore a
dove-grey suit with red accessories.
The couple now is honeymooning
through the Midwest and
will be at home at 402 Witmer
Rd. after Aug. 30.
Pre-nuptial s h o w e r s for the
bride were given by Mrs- Monica
Whitman, Mrs. Earl Bennett and
Miss Viola Bennett. 
Family: SCHROEDER, Robert J / BENNETT, Shirley Edith (F48575)
 
21413 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1956

BRAUER - Mrs Martha M.
Brauer, 73, of 130 Frederick a St.,
North Tonawanda, Thursday afternoon
(July 26, 1956) in DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a long
illness. She was a member of the
Lutheran Worn e n s Missionary
League. She was wife of' William
A. Brauer; mother of Mrs. Charles
O'Callaghan and Norman and
Irene Brauer, and sister of August
and William Genet. Mrs. Ella
Strassburg, Charles, Emma and
Otto Genet and Mrs. Joseph Doyle.
Four grandchildren also survive.
Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral
Home, 1241 Oliver St. and
Ward Road, where services will
be at 3 p.m. Sunday, the Rev.
Paul H. Fretthold officiating. Burial
will be In St. Mark's Lutheran
Cemetery. 
GENET, Martha (I78949)
 
21414 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1967

Mrs. Carmella Battaglia, 53,
of 240 Liston St., Town of Tonawanda,
a former teacher, died
of cancer Tuesday at Buffalo
General Hospital.
Mrs. Battaglia ended her
teaching career in January at
Amherst Central Junior High
School, where she taught a unified
(English, history, reading
combination) Grade 8 class. She
taught there 13 years.
Mrs. Battaglia p r e v i o u s ly
taught for 12 years in the Buffalo
public school system and
began her grade teaching in a
one-room school at Clarence.
A graduate of the State University
College at Buffalo, she
did postgraduate work in education
at Duke University, "New
York University and the State
University at Buffalo. She was a
member of the New York State
Teachers Association.
Born in Buffalo, she was the
former Carmella Corritore.
Survivors Include her husband,
Charles J. Battaglia; two daughters,
Mrs. Joseph Siracuse and
Miss Eleanor Battaglia; a son,
Charles Battaglia Jr., and five
grandchildren.
Prayers will be said at 8:30
a.m. Friday at the Greco Funeral
Home, Town of Tonawanda, followed
by a Requiem Mass at 9
at St. John the Baptist Church.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. 
CORRITORE, Carmella (I127759)
 
21415 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1977

ULLRICH - Cora (nee
Franz) Ullrich, 82, of
Tonawanda, Tuesday
(July 26,1977) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after
a brief illness. Born in
North Tonawanda, she
had been a resident of the
Tonawandas all her life
and was the wife of
William L. Ullrich, who
died in 1968 and mother of
Arlene E. Miller who died
in April of this year. Mrs.
Ullrich was a member of
Salem United Church of
Christ, Salvation Army
Golden Agers and the
Senior Citizens of
Tonawanda.
She is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Helen P.
B a t t of N o r th
Tonawanda; seven
grandchildren and six
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home, Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda
where services will be
conducted Friday at 11
a.m., by the Rev. Richard
H Trump. Burial will be
in Elmlawn Cemetery. 
FRANZ, Cora (I107559)
 
21416 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/27/1981

William R Bodkin Jr., 50. of the
City of Tonawanda, died unex
pectedly Friday of an apparent
heart attack as he prepared to
start his car to drive to work
Bodkin, a composing room
foreman at the Buffalo Evening
News, got his start in the newspaper
field in 1951 when he joined the
News as a copy aide.
Bodkin, a native of Hornell. was
a graduate of Kenmore West High
School
He was a member of St. Mark's
Lutheran Church, 576 Delaware
Road, Kenmore
He is survived by his wife, Sally;
two sons, Mark and William J ; a
daughter. Dawn; his parents,
William R and Gwendolyn Bodkin
of Grand Island and a brother, Dr.
liobert Bodkin
A memorial service will be
conducted tonight at 7 in St, Mark's
Lutheran Church. Private funeral
arrangements are being made by
the William A Rolling Funeral
Home 3000 Delaware Ave . Ken
more 
BODKIN, William R (I154359)
 
21417 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/28/1947

John Alfred Beyette, 88, of 23
Park avenue, died last evening
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Cyril Goehry, 30 Loretta street,
after a prolonged illness. He was
born in Oswego and had resided
in Tonawanda the past 30 years.
Surviving are his wife, Nellie, nee
Heald; a son, Ernest of Tonawanda;
a daughter, Mrs. Goehry; six
grandchildren and seven great
grandchildren. Rites will be held
Wednesday morning at 8:30 from
the Hsmp Funeral Home, 37 Adam
street, and at 9 o'clock from
the St. Francis church. The Rt.
Rev. Msgr. John A. Weismantel
will officiate. Burial will be in
Mt. Olivet. 
BEYETTE, John Alfred (I143502)
 
21418 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/28/1953

BALL - Donald Ball, 28, of
147 Bryant St., North Tonawan-
da, died in DeGraff Memorial

oepital Monday night after a
brief illness. He had been a lifelong
resident of the Tonawandas
and was a member of the shop
union at Niagara Platers where
he was employed. He is survived
by his wife, Bernice (nee Dziadzio)
Ball; a daughter, Cynthia
Jean; his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Ball; a brother, Frank Jr.;
and two sisters, Mrs. Charles
(Ruth) Will and Lois Ball. Funeral
services will be at 0:30 a.m.
Thursday in Niagara Memorial
Chapels, Inc., 632 Oliver St., at
5th Ave., and at 10:30 a.m. in
OLC Church with the Rev. Vincent
Dudek officiating. Burial
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Military honors will be in charge
of the 318th Air Defense Group
of Niagara Falls Air Force Base 
BALL, Donald R (I86843)
 
21419 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/29/1921

August Unferdross, forty - three
years old, of 98 Mi l l e r street died
yesterday at a Buffalo hospital. His
death was caused by pneumonia
Unferdross came to America from
Germany with his parents when a
boy and lived in the Tonawandas the
remainder of his life. He is survived
by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. William
Unferdross; two brothers, Karl and
Gustav Unferdross, and one sister,
Mrs. William Ribbeck, all of North
Tonawanda. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon from Ihe
late home at 2 o'clock. Rev. E, A.
Sehhtts of Frieden's Church will of
ficiate and burial will be in t h e City
cemetery. Unferdross was a member
of Tonawandas Aerie, No. 1411.
F, O. E. 
UNFERDROSS, August (I94943)
 
21420 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/29/1983

BARNES - Doris R
Barnes, 61, of North Tona-
wanda, Thursday, July 28,
1983 in De Graff Memorial
Hospital after a brief ill-
ness. Mrs. Barnes was a
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda and member of
St. Matt hew Lutheran
Church.
She is survived by her
husband Kenneth H.
Barnes Sr.; a
son Kenneth
H. (Patricia) Barnes of
Buffalo,; two daughters,
Mrs. Wayne (Barbara)
Smith of Hamilton. Ontario
and Mrs. Lynn (Dolores)
Chesebro of North Tona
w a n d a , ; ten grand
children; her mother Mrs
Ruth Pieper of North Ton
awanda, four sisters, Mrs
Clifford (Betty) Pohlman,
Mrs. Frank (Norma ) Fill,
Mrs Frank (Ruby)
Brosius and Mrs Marilyn
Kerlin, two brothers, Robert
(Rene) Pieper and
James (Diane) Pieper all
of North Tonawanda
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., Oliver St at
Ward
Rd. Friday, from 7-9,
Sat. and Sun 2^ and 79
Services will be held in St
.Matthew Lutheran Church,
Monday at 10 am the
Rev. A W Moldenhauer
will officiate Interment in
St Matthew Lutheran
Cemetery. If so desired
memorials may be made to
St Matthew Lutheran
Church. 
PIEPER, Doris R (I59884)
 
21421 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1919

Mrs Alhertlna Westphal 51 years
old, of 19 Washington street died lat
evening at the DeGraff Memorial
hospital where she underwent an op-
eratioon a few hours beffore her death.
She was born in St. Johnsburg, but
had llived in North Tonawanda the
greater part of her life.. She was a
member of the Ladies Aid Society of
St. Mark's church on Washington
street. Besides her husband, William
Westphal, she is survived by four
daughters, Mrs Gustave Lemke ad
the Misses Lucy, Matilda and Emma
Westphal,, all of North Tonawanda.
Other survivors are her mother,
Mrs. Louisa Stange of St. Johnsburg;
four sisters, Mrs. William Oswald and
Mrs.. Gustav Broeker of North Tona-
wanda, Mrs. Ernest Oswald of Berg-
hotz and Mrs. John Werth of St.
Johnsburg and three brothers, Char-
les and William Stange of St. Johns-
burg and August Stange of North Ton-
awanda. The funeral will be held
Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
late residence and 2:30 o'clock at St.
Mark's church. Rev. Paul Frettholt
officiating. Burial will be at St.
Johnsburg. 
STANGE, Albertine (I77926)
 
21422 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1937

MRS. ANNA F. KRACHEEL
Mrs. Anna F. Kracheel, 72 years old, a resident of the Shawnee road for the past 47 years, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chester Dexheimer, 1042 Falls boulevard. Mrs. Kracheel was injured eight years ago when an automobile struck a buggy in which she and her husband were riding. Injuries sustained by the woman at that time are believed to have led to her death. She leaves a husband, Otto A.; a daughter, Mrs. Dexheimer; four grandchildren, one great grandchild and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bach and Mrs. Antonnette Lueders, North Tonawanda. Rites will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and at 2:30 o'clock from the St. Paul's church, Rev. F. A. Hinners officiating. Burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery. 
GENTZMER, Anna F (I136328)
 
21423 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1956

In a candlelight ceremony, June 9, in the First Church
of Christ, Disciple, Grove St., Miss Harriette Grace Rech,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Grover Rech was married to
Ludomir Thaddeus Lazarz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jan Lazarz
of Elmhurst, Long Island.
The double ring ceremony was
performed at 4 p.m. by the Rev.
Norman g. Crawford in a setting
of baby chrysanthemums, snap-
dragons, gladioli, palms and
lighted candelabra tapers. lighted
tapers were placed along each side
of the church, choir loft an dbaptis-
try.
Miss Grace Myers, Soloist, sand
"Through the Years," "Whither
Thou Goest." and "My Prayer."
She was accompanied by Mrs. ar-
chie Waite at the organ.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore an ankle-length
gown of immported Italian rosepoint
lace over a white satin hoop skirt,
a skirt of blue taffeta, a skirt of
heavy net and another skirt of ac-
cordion pleated net. Lace was
hand-appliqued on the skirt of the
gown. Her fingertip veil of illusion
was caught to a headpiece of
orange blossoms and seed pearls..
She carried a cascade of white car-
nations and baby breath.
Mrs. Curtis E. owens, the
bride's ister, was the matron of
honor. She wore a full-skirted, bal-
lerina length gown of pale blue or-
ganza with a matching headpiece,
mitts and slippers. She carried a
cascade of pink carnations and
baby breath.
Miss Jennie Grace Owens, niece
of the bride, as flower girl wore a
frock of white and pale blue nylon
and a headpiece of lilies-of-the-val-
ley. Jennie carried a colonial bou-
quet of white and pink carnations.
Jan Lazarz, attended his son as
best man. Ushers were Jack W.
Rech, the bride's brother, and
Curtis E. Owens, her brother-in
law.
The bride's mother selected a
beige dress of silk organza with
white accessories. The bride-
groom's mother wore a navy blue
silk dress with white accessorie.s
Orchid corsages completed their
costumes.
A reception was given in the
church parlor. Out of town guests
were present from Elmhurst, Long
Island, Williston, Long Island.,
Syracuse and Chicago,, Ill..
For travel, the bride wore a
beige linen suit with matching ac-
cessories. The couple honeymooned
in Montreal, Quebec and the Thou-
sand Islands. they expect to be in
their new home, 184 Utica St., by
July 14.
Prenuptial parties for the bride
were given by Mrs. Albert P.
Hardleben, Mrs. Curtis E. Owens,
Mrs. William Litz and girls from
Linde Air Products Co. Mr. and
Mrs. Grover Rech entertained aft-
er the rehearsal.
 
Family: LAZARZ, Ludomir Thaddeus / RECH, Harriette Grace (F36405)
 
21424 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1972

BROECKER - Edwin B
Broecker. 71, formerly of Old
Falls Blvd., at Buffalo, N.Y.
Saturday (July 1. 1972) after a
long illness. Son of the late
Augusta inee Wallenberg) and
Henry Broecker. Services were
held today from the Brunner
Funeral Home, the Rev David
Kaplan officiated. Interment
St. Martin's Cemetery 
BROECKER, Edwin B (I166909)
 
21425 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1973

ZUCH - Gerhard Zuch, 69, of
1521 Kingston Ave., North Tonawanda,
Tuesday (July 3, 1973) at
his residence, after a long
illness. Mr. Zuch was a member
of St. Paul's Lutheran ChurcTi
and a retired employe of
Wurlitzer Co., retiring after
more than 50 years service.
Beloved husband of Clara
(nee Dexheimer) Zuch; father
of Mrs. Samuel (Marilyn) Seger
of the Town of Lockport,
Donald and Edwin Zuch, both of
North Tonawanda. grand-
grandfather
of five grandchildren.
Friends received by the
family this evening from 7 to 9
p.m., and Wednesday and
Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. at the Brunner Funeral
Home, 156 Robinson St., North
Tonawanda, where services
will be held Friday, July 6, at
130 p.m., the Rev. Enno A.
Schmoock officiating. Interment
Resthaven Cemetery. If
so desired, memorials may be
made to St. Paul's Lutheran
Church Building Fund. 
ZUCH, Gerhard G (I96894)
 
21426 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1975

MILLER - Lynes H. Miller,
80, of North Tonawanda,
Wednesday (July 2, 1975) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a long illness. Mr. Miller
was a member of Friedens
United Church of Christ, the
Rescue Hose Company,
Exempt Firemen's Association
Beloved husband of Augusta

(nee Litchkofske) Miller;
father of Mrs. Kenneth (June)
Goerss of the Town of
Tonawanda; grandfather of
Mrs. Jerry (Maria) Gully of
Ft. Bragg, California and
Thomas Goerss of the Town of
Tonawanda; brother of Mrs.
Leonard (Mabel) Hess of,
Buffalo, NY.
Friends received by the
family 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., at the
Brunner Funeral Home, 156
Robinson St., North Tonawanda
where services will be held
Saturday (July 5th) at 10 a.m.,
the Rev. Robert L. Cook
officiating. Interment Acacia
Park Cemetery 
MILLER, Lynes (I77102)
 
21427 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/1986

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Brick Sr.
of North Tonawanda recently celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
at a surprise dinner party
in Bedell's Restaurant, Tonawanda.
Mr. Brick and the former Edna
Rasch, were married May 29, 1936.
Given by their children: Craig and
Margaret D'Angelo, Thomas and
Michelle Brick and Jack and Louise
Kinniar, all of North Tonawanda,
and Robert and Shirley Brick of
Grand Island.
Mr. Brick retired from Moore
Business Forms after 36 years. He is
a member of Gratwick Hose and
Elks Lodge 
Family: BRICK, Robert Charles / RASCH, Edna Louise (F62194)
 
21428 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/3/19956

The engagement and approach-
ing marriage of Miss Beatrice
Dorothy Reinbolt, daughter of
Mrs. George Reinbolt, 56 Klaum
Ave., and the late Mr. Reinbolt,
to Pft. Marvin Tooke, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Tooke, 117 Hill-
creat Rd., is announced by the fu-
ture bride's mother.
The wedding will be Saturday in
Grace Lutheran Church, Payne
Ave. 
Family: TOOKE, Marvin C / REINBOLT, Beatrice Dorothy (F36560)
 
21429 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1936

Mr. and Mrs. George Guinther
of 1793 Military road, Kenmore,
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Lauretta M. to John H.
Breitenbach, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Breitenbach of North Tonawanda.
The wedding will take
place in September. 
Family: BREITENBACH, John H / GUNTHER, Lauretta M (F9685)
 
21430 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1937

Elmer C. Lang, long a resident
of North Tonawanda, died early
Friday morning after a long illness.
He is survived by his wife.
Mabel, his mother, Mrs. William
Woodrich and three brothers, Walter
Lang and Howard Lang of
Middleport and Edward Lang of
Buffalo.
The funeral will be held Monday
at 2:30 o'clock, DST time from
the home of Mr. and Mrs. William
Woodrich, Ridge Road, Town of
Ridgeway. 
LANG, Elmer C (I98953)
 
21431 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1938

William T. Andrews, 79 years
old, one of the better known farmers
in the Town of Pendleton
residing on Beach Ridge road,
Beach Ridge, dropped dead yes
terday afternoon while delivering
eggs to a customer on Schenck
street.
Mr. Andrews was a life-long
resident of Pendleton and a charter
member of Pendleton Grange,
No. 1307. For many years he had
made deliveries of eggs and other
produce in the Tonawandas and
was well known here.
He leaves two sons, Elmer W.
and Forest: a daughter, Mrs. William
D. Miller, three grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren, all of
Pendleton, and four brothers, Bert
and Joseph, Pendleton, John, Buffalo
and Charles, Lockport
Rites will be neld Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock, daylight
saving time, from the residence.
Burial will be in Bear Ridge cemetery. 
ANDREWS, William T (I116949)
 
21432 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1945

10 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Belling of 342 Falls boulevard announce the
marriage of their daughter. Edna C, to Franklin Wilke. son of Mr. And Mrs Philip Wilke of Pierce avenue, Friday evening, July 26. 
Family: WILKE, Franklin / BELLING, Edna Clara (F31139)
 
21433 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1956

BRUSH - Thomas A. Brush, 54,
of 7 Fremont St. Tonawanda, Sat-
urday evening (July 28, 1956) in
DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a
long illness. Born in Buffalo, he
had lived in Tonawanda 34 years.
He was a member of Salem Evan-
gelicall and Reformed Church and
was a past master of Tonawanda
Lodge 247 F&AM. He also was a
member of the Erie County Past
Masters Assn.,, the Erie County
Wardens Assn.,, National Fedr-
ated Craft 131 of Niagara Falls,
Tonawanda Chapter 278 R&AM,
the Twin Cities Rifle, Revolver and
Pistol Club, and the Masonic bowl-
ing team. He was an employe of
the U.S.. Customs Service for 30
years and a member of the Cus-
toms Assn. and the National Cus-
toms Service Assn. Surviving are
his wife, Alice J., (nee Ens-
minger); three daughters, Mrs.
Robert (Jean) Hutchinson and
Mrs. Wallace (Alice) Helwig, both
of North Tonawanda, and Mrs..
Bernard (Ruth) Ross of Grand Is-
land; a son, Robert of North Ton-
anwanda; eight grandchildren, and
a brother, Howard G. of Bangor,
Maine. Friends may call at Hil-
liard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware
St.,, where services will be at 2
p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Walter F.
Hetzel officiating. Buriall will be in
Elmlawn Cemetery. Msonic serv-
ices will be at 8 p.m. Monday in
the funeral home. 
BRUSH, Thomas A (I106129)
 
21434 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/30/1981

MUIR Michael S. Muir,
19, of North Tonawanda.
Friday, (July 17, 1981). Mr.
Muir was a lifelong resident
of No. Tona and a
graduate of No. Tona. High
School.
Survived by his father,
Melvin (Sharon) Muir of
No. Tona.; his mother,
Mrs. Richard (Patricia)
Batt, of Wheatfield; his
maternal grandparents,
Joseph and Jane Wrazin,
No. Tona.; his paternal
grandmother, Mrs. Nora
Elovsky, of Pennsylvania;
three brothers, Joseph
Muir, of Connecticut,
David and Scott Muir of
Wheatfield; stepbrother,
Steven Batt; stepsister,
Kristen Batt, both of
Wheatfield.
Friends may call today
2-4 and 7-9 pm at the
Wattengel Funeral Home,
Inc., 307 Oliver St., No.
Tona. Mass of Christian
Burial Tuesday at 10 a.m.
in St Plus X R.C, Church,
No. French Rd., -the Rev.
Ramon Aymerich officiat-
ing. Burial St. Mark's
Lutheran Cemetery. 
MUIR, Michael S (I127585)
 
21435 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1939

LeGrand Pletcher, 52, of 815
East Robinson street, died yesterday
at the Edward Meyer Memorial
hospital, Buffalo. He was
a l i f e - l o n g resident of North Tonawanda
and a member of the Live
Hose company and the North Tonawanda
Firemen's Benevolent association.
He leaves a son Irving,
Tonawanda; three daughters,
Mrs. Leslie Garrison, Mrs. Carl
Fisher and Mrs. William Lafferty,
North Tonawanda; eight grandchildren
a father, Charles and three
brothers, Roy, Orlee and Stanley,
North Tonawanda. Rites will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 1:30
o'clock from the residence. The
Rev. John H. Sprock will officiate.
Burial will be in the City cemetery
Mr Pletcher conducted a
barber shop at 163 Thompson
street. 
PLETCHER, Legrand H (I106031)
 
21436 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1964

HILDEBRANDT - Edward
Hildebrandt, 71. of 3436 Niagara
Falls Blvd., Town of Wheatfield,
Friday (July 31, 1964) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital Husband
of the late Louise Hildebrandt
(nee Andrees); father of
Mrs. John (Dorothy) Rowland of
North Tonawanda, Mrs. Lee

(Betty) Klein of the Town of Pendleton,
Mrs. Elmer (Ruth) Lamb
of Saratoga, Calif., Karl Hildebrandt
of the Town of Wheatfield,
and Mrs. Robert (Janet)
Duckworth of Marietta, Ga.; 10
grandchildren; b r o t h e r of
Charles Hildebrandt and Mrs.
Alfred Werth, both of North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver
St. at Ward Road, North
Tonawanda, where services will
be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment
in St Mark's Lutheran
Cemetery. The Rev. Loren J.
Shiley will officiate. Mr. Hildebrandt
was a member of St.
John Evangelical L u t h e r an
Church. 
HILDEBRANDT, Edward F (I39868)
 
21437 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1968

MOSES - J. Theodore Moses,
69. of 226 Niagara St.. North
Tonawanda, Wednesday (July
31, 1968) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a long illness.
He was a lifelong resident of

the Tonawandas and was an
attorney.
He is survived by his wife,
Louise (Berry) Moses and a
cousin, Miss Agnes Gamble of
North Tonawanda.
Friends may call at the Wat-
tengel Funeral Home, 307 Oli-
ver St., where prayers will be
said Friday at 9 a.m. followed
by a Requiem Mass at Ascen-
sion Church. The Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Julius J. Szabo will officiate.
Burial in Mt. Oliver Cemetery.
He was a member of Ascen-
sion Church, the First Friday
Club and past exalted ruler of
BPOE Lodge 860; past state
president and past grand lectur-

ing knight of the Elks; member
of the Bar Association of
the Tonawandas and a past
president of the Niagara
County Bar Association. He
was a World War I Navy veteran,
past commander of
Tonawandas Legion Post 264
and past county judge advocate
of the American Legion; a
member of the North Tonawanda
Knights of Columbus
Chapter 2535 and member of
the Fourth Degree; member of
Gratwick Hose Company;
former city judge of North Tonawanda,
and was a director of
Southwest Abstract Co. and
Certified Finance Co.
 
MOSES, J Theodore (I142011)
 
21438 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1979

ZIMMERMAN -
E l s i e Marie Zimmerman,
84, of North
Tonawanda in the
F a i r c h i l d Nursing
Home, Lewiston,
Tuesday (July 31, 1979).
Mrs. Zimmerman was a
lifelong resident of North
Tonawanda and a
member of St. Mark
Lutheran Church.
She Is survived by four
daughters, Mrs. Arthur
(Loretta) Peterson of
Hume, NY., Mrs. John
(Erna) Harrington, Mrs.
M a t t h e w (Vera)
Konieczny and Mrs.
Judson (Helen) Grubb,
all of North Tonawanda;
two sons, Walter
A.(Audrey) Zimmerman
of North Tonawanda and
Otto R. Zimmerman of
Bath, N.Y.; . thirteen
grandchildren, 22 greatg
r a n d c h i l d r e n ; a
brother, Walter Wrege
and two sisters, Mrs.
Minnie Sattleburg and
Mrs. Edna Holland, all of
North Tonawanda.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., at Ward Rd.,
North Tonawanda this
evening from 7 to 9 and
Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to
9 p.m. Services will be
held at the funeral home
Thursday at 10 a.m., the
Rev. Thomas K. Spahn
will officiate. Interment
St. Mark Lutheran
Cemetery. (31-1) 
WREGE, Elsie Elisabeth (I81258)
 
21439 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/31/1980

BRUCE - Colin R.
Bruce, 72, of North
Tonawanda, Thursday
(July 31, 1980) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital, after a lenghty
illness. Mr. Bruce was a
member of St. Peter
United Church of Christ,
former employee of
Columbus McKinnon
Corp. working there for
38 years.
He is survived by his
wife Delphine (nee
Hybil); a son, Colin
Robert Bruce II of Iola
Wis.; three grandsons,
Colin Robert III, Jon-
Michael and Kristin
Patrick; four sisters,
Mrs. Clarence (Olive)
Hopkins, Mrs. Alvin
(Laura) Gelette, Mrs.
Howard Mason, Mrs.
Ruth McDonald; one
brother, Milton Bruce,
all of Saskatchewan,
Canada.
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241
Oliver St., North
Tonawanda, this evening
from 7-9 p.m. and Friday
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Services will be held at
the funeral home
Saturday at 9:30 a.m.,
the Rev. Howard A.
Kuhnle will officiate.
Interment in Acacia
Park Cemetery. 
BRUCE, Colin Reginald (I177302)
 
21440 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1922

The marriage of Miss Adella Glo-
goza, daughter of Matthew Glogoza of
61 First avenue, to Frank Budnik was
solemnized at solemn high mass at
Our Lady of Czesachowa church, Rev
Bernard Bendowski officiating, as
sisted by Rev. Stanilaus Ogrodowic
and Rev. S. Zenszak. The bride was
gowned in bridal satin with a veil and
carried a shower bouquet of
roses and valley lilies. She was at-
tended by Miss Lottie Budnik, sister of
the groom, as maid of honor, wearing
white silk. The bridesmaids were
Miss Louise Gawrys, who wore peach
colored taffeta and Miss Mary Bernas
wearing lavender taffeta. The groom
was attended by Walter Glogoza.
brother of the bride, as best man and
the ushers were John Budnik and
Stephen Lazarewicz. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held at the
bride's home. Mr. and Mrs. Budnik
will make their home in 61 First
avenue. 
Family: BUDNIK, Frank / GLOGOZA, Adeline (F67698)
 
21441 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1927

The death of Ruth Lucille, infant
d a u g h t e r of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin E.
Rasch of llfl Stenzel street occurred
Sunday at the home of her par
e n t s . Funeral services were
t h i s morning at 10:510 o'clock
l a t a residence, the Rev. E. C. Mueller
officiating. Burial was at Elm
lawn cemetery 
RASCH, Ruth Lucille (I124337)
 
21442 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1949

Miss Emma Wolgast died July
3. She was the daughter of the;
lets August and Catherine Wolgast,
and the sister of Mrs. Adam,
Kemp and Otto and Edward Wol-
gast. Funeral services will be held
at 2 p. m. Wednesday from the
residence on Sweet Home Road.,
Town of Amherst, the Rev. Hermann
Miller officiating. Burial
will be in Skinnerville Cemetery,
Town of Amherst 
WOLGAST, Emma (I98273)
 
21443 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1973

BROECKER - Benjamin P.
Broecker, 72, of 7288 Ward
Road, Town of Wheatfield,
Wednesday (July 4, 1973) at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital
after a lengthy illness. Mr.
Broecker was a member of St.
Joseph R.C. Church and a
retired employe of the
Wurlitzer Co.
He is survived bv his wife.
Bretta (nee Arbeiton) Broecker;
two daughters. Miss Veronica
Broecker at home and Mrs,
Albert (Bretta) Watz of North
Tonawanda: two grand
children, Kevin and Daniel
Watz; a brother, Albert
Broecker of the Town of Wheat
field; two sisters. Mrs Louise
Dreior and Mrs Leonard
(Evelyn) Maerten, both of
North Tonawanda, and many
nieces and nephews
The family will receive
friends at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc . 1241 Oliver
St.. at Ward Rd . North Tonnwanda.
where prayers will he
said Saturday at 9:30 a.m.. with
a Mass of the Resurrection in
St. Joseph's Church at 10 a m
Interment Mt. Olivet
Cometerv 
BROECKER, Benjamin Philipp Otto (I56307)
 
21444 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1982

BACON - Beatrice V.
(nee Vigrass) Bacon, 81, of
Tonawanda, Monday, July
5, 1982 at Millard Fillmore
Hospital, Buffalo, after a
brief illness. A native of
Tonawanda she was the
sister of the late Evelyn
Voisinet, Ernest Vigrass
and Arthur Vigrass. Mrs.
Bacon was a member of St.
Francis of Assisi Church,
the Altar Society, Women's
Auxiliary to DeGraff Memorial
Hospital and the
Historical Society of the
Tonawandas.
She is survived by her
husband, George A. Bacon;
three daughters, Mrs.
Danny (Margaret) Asbury
of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida,
Mrs. Duane (Bernice)
Townsend of Tonawanda
and Mrs. Wendall M.
(Veronica) Wilbar of
Manchester, N.H.; two
sons, George A. (Lois)
Bacon, Jr. and John W.
(Patricia) Bacon, both of
Tonawanda; three sisters,
Mrs. Alice Ekins, Mrs.
Olive Horan and Mrs.
W a l l a c e ( E m m a)
Jaenecke, all of Tona.; two
brothers, Wilbur (Dorothy)
Vigrass, Tona. and Robert
(Dorothy) Vigrass of
Newfane; fourteen grandchildren;
two great grandchildren
and many nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call Monday
evening from 7-9 and
Tuesday and Wednesday
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at John O.
Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William
Streets, Tona., where
services will be conducted
Thursday at 9:30 followed
by a Mass of Christian
Burial at St. Francis of
Assisi Church at 10 o'clock.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. If desired, Memorial
contributions may
be made to the Muscular
Dystrophy Assoc, or the
Heart Assoc, of WNY.
(5-6-7 
VIGRASS, Beatrice V (I111370)
 
21445 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/5/1983

BROECKER - Lydia B
Broecker, 85, of the Town
of Wheatfield, Saturday
(July 2. 1983) in Kenmore
Mercy Hospital after a
lengthy illness.
Mrs. Broecker was a
member of St. Matthew
Lutheran Church
She was the wife of the
late Philip Broecker, who
died in 1955 She is survived
by four daughters.
Miss Mildred Broecker of
Wheatfield; Mrs AW
(Lois) Moldenhauer of
North Tonawanda; Miss
Phyllis Broecker of
Nashua, N.H., and Mrs
Delwyn (Shirley) Arnold of
Franklin, Mass.; one son.
Burton (Lorena) Broecker
of North Tonawanda;
seven grandchildren, two
great grandchildren and
many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., 1241 Oliver St at
Ward Road, North Tonawanda,
Monday and
Tuesday 2 A p m and 7-9
p.m.
Funeral services will be
held Wednesday at 10 am
from St. Matthew Lutheran
Church The Rev AW
Moldenhauer will officiate.
Interment in St. Paul Lu
theran Cemetery If so
desired, memorials may be
made to St Matthew Lutheran
Church 
MITTELSTAEDT, Lydia Bertha Louise (I67894)
 
21446 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/6/1923

Mrs. Bertha Pieper, sixty-seven
y e a r s old, died this m o r n i n g at her
home on t h e N i a g a r a ' F a l l s boulevard
a f t e r a l i n g e r i n g ' i l l n e s s , i n d u c e d by a
p a r a l y t i c stroke. Mrs. Pieper was
born in G e r m a n y . During t h e p a s t fift
y - t h r e e y e a r s she r e s i d e d h e r e . Sur
Viving a r e a h u s b a n d , W i l l i am Pieper,.
s i x d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. F r a n k Sasse, Bui
falb, Mrs. William H e i d e n f e l d t , Mrs
W i l l i am S t r a s s b u r g . Mrs. A l b e r t W a rb
low and Mrs. Edward Hardy, North
Tonawanda, and Mrs E d w a r d Doebler.
N o r t h Ridge; two sons, W i l l i am Pan
kow and A r t h u r Pieper, North Tona
w a n d a ; t h i r t y - e i g h t g r a n d c h i l d r e n , one
s i s t e r , Mrs., A u g u s t a Holler, Buffalo
arid two b r o t h e r s , William Behm
North T o n a w a n d a , and C h a f e s Behm
R a n s o m v i l l e . The f u n e r a l will be held
S u n d a y afternoon at 3:30 at the late
r e s i d e n c e and half an hour l a t e r at the
J o h n ' s c h u r c h , St. J o h n s b u r g , Rev
Wa l t e r T h i e m e c k e officiating. Burial
ill be at St. J o h n ' s cemetery, St.
J o h n s b u r g . 
BEHM, Bertha Ernestine Louise (I54885)
 
21447 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/6/1926

Marie L.. Buike, 69 years old, died
Sunday afternoon at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Engel, 76 Allen
street, after a lingering illness. She
was born in Germany. For the past 43
years she has been a resident of North
Tonawanda. She is survived by her
husband, Wiliam Buike; two daugh--
ters, Mrs Engel and Mrs Dale DeWire
of North Tonawanda, three sons,
Frank, Edward and Otto Buike, of
North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren,
two sisters, Mrs. Otto Karre of North
Tonawanda and Mrs. Augusta Giode of
Germany and a brother Frank Schultz
of Germany. Mrs. Buicke was a mem-
ber of the Ladies Aid Society of St.
Paul's church, East Felton street. The
funeral will be held tomorrow after-
noon at 2:30 o'clock aat the Engel resi-
dence, Rev. Ernest Schneppe, officiat-
ing. Burial will be at Elmlawn. 
SCHULTZ, Marie (I134485)
 
21448 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/6/1935

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Gierke
of 180 Schenck stret announce
the engagement of their daughter
Muriel Luella, to Arthur Ziehm,
son of Mr. and Mrs. August Ziehm
of 49 Fredericka street. The wed-
ding will take place in the near
future. 
Family: ZIEHM, Arthur W / GIERKE, Muriel Luella (F35452)
 
21449 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/6/1937

Mrs. Minnie Volkstadt, 60
years old, died Sunday night at
her home, 46 Ransom street. Mrs.
Volkstadt, who had been in failing
health for some time, was,
stricken with paralysis a few
hours before death. She was a
life-long resident of North Tonawanda,
a member of the Friedens
Evapgelical church and the
Ladies Aid Society of the church.
She leaves a husband, Charles;
two daughters, Ruth and Florence,
North Tonawanda; two
sons, Wilfred, Kenmore and Howard,
Niagara Falls; two grand sons
one granddaughter; two sisters,
Miss Hulda Zebulske, and four
brothers, Charles, Fred, John and
Edward Zebulske, all of North
Tonawanda. Rites will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 3:30
o'clock from the residence, Rev.
Theodore Mayer will officiate.
Burial will be in Frieden's cem-
etery. 
ZEBULSKE, Minnie (I102741)
 
21450 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/6/1938

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Love of
142 Grove street announce the
marriage of their daughter Marjorie
H. Bell to Mr. Leonard W.
Lance of North Tonawanda Sunday,
July 3, at Ithaca. The ceremony
was performed in the Cornell
University chapel by the
Rev. Edward T. Horn.
The attendants were Miss Bernice
Lance of Ithaca, sister of the
groom, and Mr. Donald Bell of
Tonawanda, brother of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Lance will make
their home in 26 Hill Place. 
Family: LANCE, Leonard William / BELL, Marjorie Helena (F47677)
 

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