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| 21551 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1956 ENGAGED: Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stasehak, 1352 Payne Ave.. announce the engagement of their daughter, Laura, to Donald Schumacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schumacher. 658 Ruie Rd. Both are graduates of North Tonawanda High School. No date has been set for the wedding. | Family: SCHUMACHER, Donald / STASCHAK, Laura E (F38021)
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| 21552 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1957 Palms in t h e chancel, tall white t a p e r s in sevenbranch candelabra and white carnations on t h e a l t a r of St. J o h n ' s Evangelical L u t h e r a n Church formed t h e background at 6 p.m., Saturday, for t h e m a r r i a g e of Miss Suzanne Gretchen Verch and K e n n e t h C. Young. The Rev. J. W. Thiemecke of- ficiated at the double-ring, candlelight ceremony uniting in marriage the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor E. Verch, Ward Rd., and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Young of Niagara Falls. Family pews were marked with white satin ribbon for the ceremony Karl T. Koehnke, organist, presented traditional nuptial music and accompanied the soloist, John Emmett, who sang "The Lord's Prayer's and "Because." Escorted and given in marriage' by her father, the bride wore a; gown of rose point Chantitty lace fashioned with a scalloped V-neckline, long fitted sleeves and a, torso basque, re-embroidered with; iridescent sequins and pearls. The bouffant skirt had a lace panel at I the front and a waterfall back of matching lace and tulle tiers fell' into a cathedral length train over; satin. Her veil of French illusion; was caught to a coronet of orange' blossoms and petal leaves of pearl and tulle. She carried a cascade bouquet of white Shasta pompons and ivy leaves centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Parke Smith, matron *of honor for her sister, wore a floor length strapless dress of white embroidered tulle over turquoise taffeta with a turquoise bow on the bodice falling in streamers to the hemline. The bouffant skirt was flounced at the hemline and the dress was worn with a matching jacket. He headpiece of matching turquoise horsehair was studded with rhinestones. She carried yellow sweetheart roses and Shasta pompons in a cascade bouquet. Similarly dressed were the bridesmaids. Miss Diane Luther in white over orchid; Miss Diane Mueller, in white over blue and Miss Nancy Hoffmeister, in white over yellow. They carried cascades of honeygold sweetheart roses and shasta pompons with ivy leaves. Wearing white gowns over pink were the junior bridesmaids, the Misses Roberta Young, the bridegroom's sister, and Ann Dunn, the bride's niece. Their b o u q u e t s combined pink sweetheart roses, shasta pompons and ivy. The flower girl, Andrea L y nn Smith, wore a white frock over turquoise and carried a basket filled with yellow rose petals which she scattered in the aisle. A. Alden Allen of Elmira attend- ed his nephew as best man. ILstiers were John Boddecker, Gerald Johnson and Warren Grieg. The bride's mother wore a sheath of blue silk organza fashioned with a scoop neckline, three quarter length sleeves and a fitted bodice with an insert of illusion embroidered in a flower motif. A back panel in the skirt formed slight fullness. She wore a matching hat with matching blue organza circling the crown and caught at one side with a blue rose. Her corsage of deep pink rosebuds was fashioned to a, matching purse. The bridegroom's mother chose an aqua lace sheath dress with a, low V-back and high neckline at the front. Matching satin bands' formed a point on the bodice and extended to the hemline. A pink hat and pink accessories complemented the costume. Her purse' corsage was of pink rosebuds. A reception was given in the Nashville Fire Company Hall. White carnations encircled t he wedding cake at the bride's table. Mr. and Mrs. Young left for at a wedding trip to the Georgian Bay area, the bride wearing a light blue silk organza sleeveless dress with a square neckline banded in 'white lace and a matching redingote of the same material. A white hat. white accessories and an orchid corsage completed her ensemble. Whea they return, Mr. and Mrs. Young will be at home in 626-69th St., Niagara Falls. Hostesses at prenuptial parties for the bride were Mrs. Jay Chace. Mrs. Bernhardt Poerschke, Mrs. David Dunn, Miss Luther, M i s s Mueller, Miss Hoffmeister, Mrs. Richard Noland and employes in the State Trust Office. | Family: VERCH, Victor E / HEPPNER, Margaret (F25757)
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| 21553 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1970 Mrs. Gertrude C. Damon, 59, of 1184 Tonawanda St., Town of Tonawanda, proprietor of Gert's Superette, died at her home yesterday after a heart attack. Dr. Harry Taylor, an Erie County medical examiner, said the death was due to natural causes after a granddaughter found Mrs. Damon ill at home. A police first aid squad was called in an attempt to aid her. Born at Winter, Wis., she was the former Gertrude C. Wittkopf. She resided 11 years in the Town of Tonawanda and operated a grocery store in Tonawanda Street. Survivors include a son, Gerald C. Damon; a daughter, Mrs. John Schwartzkopf, two sisters, Mrs. Ella Thompson and Mrs. Harold Messier; a brother, John Wittkopf; five grand children and one great-grandchild. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News DAMON - Gertrude Damon, 59, of 1184 Tonawanda St., Town of Tonawanda, unexpectedly Thursday (Aug. 6,1970). Born in Wisconsin, she was a resident of the Tonawandas for the past 40 years. Survived by a son, Gerald Damon, and a daughter Mrs. John (Dolores) Schwartzkopf, both of North Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Ella Thompson of Florida and Mrs. Anna Messler of Colorado; a brother, John Wittkopf of Florida; five grandchildren and a great- grandchild. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Thompson Funeral Home, 911 Tonawanda St., Town of Tonawanda where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. William Atkins will officiate. | WITTKOPF, Gertrude C (I97480)
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| 21554 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1976 A former associate of the Twin City Auto Company, Howard J. Arenz, 82, of Tonawanda, d i e d y e s t e r d a y in D e G r a f f Memorial Hospital. Mr. Arenz, who was in business with his brother, the late Walter Arenz, was the husband of the former Carrie B. Lindemann, of 292 Delaware St. He was a lifelong r e s i d e n t of t he Tonawandas except for two short periods when he and Mrs. Arenz lived in Newark, N.J. and Harbor Springs, Mich. Mr. Arenz was a member of the Broad St. Baptist Church. In addition to his wife. he is survived by two sons, Walter N., of the Town of Tonawanda, and David of Bantam, Conn., two grandchildren a n d two g r e a t grandchildren. F r i e n d s will be received by the family today from 7 to 9 p.m. and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brunner F u n e r a l Home, 156 Robinson St., North T o n a w a n d a , where services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. The Reverand Richard L. Speck will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery in the Town of Tonawanda | ARENZ, Howard J (I117938)
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| 21555 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8 /1949 TONAWANDA. Aug. 8-Mrs. Alice M. Brock, 46. died suddenly from a heart attack today at her home, 537 Adam street Mrs. Brock was a native of Buffalo and had lived here about a year. She Is survived by her husband, Daniel F. Brock, and a sister, Mrs. William Kerr, Buffalo. Last rites will be held Thursday at a pm. at the Hamp funeral home, 37 Adam street | Alice (I174269)
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| 21556 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1928 Mrs. Caroline Broecker. 85 years old, wife of the late Christ Broecker, died today noon at her home, 78 Washington street. She was born in Germany. She had resided in North Tonawanda for t h e .past 47 years. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Fred Gath and Mrs. Fred Buchhardt; three sons, William. August and Gustav Broecker, and 17 grandchildren, all of North Tonawanda. | STENZEL, Karoline (I48535)
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| 21557 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1928 The funeral of Mrs. Lena Bishop will be held tomorrow afternoon from the late residence, 143 Thompson street. Interment will be at Elmlawn. Rev. Halladay Woods of the North Presbyterian church will officiate. Mrs. Bishop was a member of the D.O.H. and Pocohontas lodges. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/7/1928 Mrs. MRS. LENA BISHOP, 52 years old, died this morning at her home, 143 Thompson street, after a lin- gering illness. She was a life- long resident. Surviving are a husband, Benjamin Bishop, a daughter, Mrs. David McKeehan; a son, Fred Bishop; one grand- daughter, a brother, William Tesch, and a sister, Mrs. Michael Monaco, all of North Tonawanda. | TESCH, Magdelena (I147337)
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| 21558 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1936 Isaac A .Gardei, 78 years old, died this morning at his home, 332 Schenck street. Born in the town of Wheatfield, he had resided in North Tonawanda since childhood. He was the husband of the late Mary Wollenberg. He leaves three sons, Eugene, Edwin and Erven; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Luck and Mrs. Eva Green, all of North Tpnawanda; two grandchildren, a brother, William, Akron, O., and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Boyer, Mrs. John Schnacky, North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Arthur Smith. Greenville, Mich. Rites will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock from the late residence. Rev. Carl Frankenstein will officiate and interment will be in the St. Matthew's cemetery | GARDEI, Isaac A (I98360)
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| 21559 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1936 Miss Bedell Feted at Many Parties Miss Beatrice F. Bedell of 357 Morgan street, whose marriage takes place this 'evening .in New York city to Mr. George Leverenz, son of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Leverenz of 244 Goundry street -has been the guest of honor at. several pre-nuptial showers. Friday evening, July 31st, Mrs. John Bedell entertained at a personal shower and on Monday evening, Miss Viola Pfanner entertained eight girls at a dinner party at the Stratford Arms Hotel and a pretty gift was presented to the guest of honor. Tuesday evening, Mrs. George Leverenz, Sr. entertained at a bedroom shower. A birdge club from Remington-Rand entertained on Wednesday at a dinner at the Auf Wiedersehn and Miss Bedell was 'presented with a crystal cocktail set. | Family: LEVERENZ, George H / BEDELL, Beatrice Florence (F46431)
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| 21560 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1950 Mr. and Mrs. John Fiala, of 110 Fletcher St, announce the engagement of their daughter, Bette Jane, to Herman F. Wrege, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Wrege of 225 Ward Road. The wedding will take place on December 2, 1950. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/8/1951 The marriage of Miss Bette Jane Fiala to Herman F. Wrege Jr., performed Dec. 2 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, is announced by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fiala of 110 Fletcher St. The Rev. Francis Trapp officiated at the double ring ceremony. Attending the bride w e re Anne Sergiej, her sister, as matron of honor; Miss Shirley Wrege, sister of the bridegroom, Janet Ernst and Shirley Freise, bridesmaids, and Judith Sergiej, niece of the bride, as flower girl. The bridegroom was attended by his cousin, Harold Badrow, as best man, and Joseph Fiala, Warren Bushover and Charles Gieenburg, ushers. The bride wore a white satin Rown with fitted bodice and full skirt. A leaf edged cape trimmed with pearls featured the neckline and long sleeves pointed over the wrists. Her fingertip veil of nylon illusion fell from a braided satin crown trimmed with seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses centered with an orchid. The matrons of honor wore a gold satin gown with fitted bodice and full skirt. The bodice featured a tucked sheer yoke and small satin collar and satin trapunto flowers which blended into the bodice. She wore long gloves and carried a cascade bouquet of rust chrysanthemums and talisman roses. Similarly styled gowns of emerald green satin were worn by the bridesmaids and flower girl. They carried rust chrysanthemums and Talisman roses. The bride's mother wore a navy blue crepe dress with burgundy accessories and the bridegroom's mother wore a brown crepe dress with matching accessories. Both wore corsages of chrysanthemums and y e l l ow roses. Dinner and a reception were given in St. Joseph's H a ll where the bride's table was centered with a tiered wedding cake. After a wedding trip to Albany and New York Mr.and Mrs. Wrege are at home in 110 Fletcher St. Among those who entertained for the bride were Mrs. John Fiala, Anna Sergiej and Shirley Fiala; the Wrege family and Doris Badrow; Shirley Freise and Janet Ernst; Alice DeSimone, Mrs. Irene Harmon. | Family: WREGE, Herman F / FIALA, Bette Jane (F33868)
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| 21561 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1956 The m a r r i a g e of Miss Lu- cile Hoffman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoff- man of Townline Rd., to Her- man Boehnke, son of Mr. a n d Mrs. Otto Boehnke of 1274 Nash Rd., was solemnized at 7 p.m., July 21 in St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church, Wendelville. The Rev. Karl Kindt officiated at t h e double r i n g ceremony be- f o r e an a l t a r decorated with baskets of white c h r y s a n t h e mums and lilies and lighted with tall tapers in candela b r a . Charles Green played the traditional wedding music and accompanied Karl Bohnhoff who sang "O Perfect Love" and "Because" j before the ceremony, and "The Lord's Prayer" during the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a white ballerina- length gown of Chantilly lace over satin. The bridal gown was fashioned with an illusion neckline and fitted lace bodice. A crown of seed pearls held the fingertip veil of illusion. The bride wore mitts and carried a colonial bouquet of white roses and chrysanthemums. Miss Elma Hoffman, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Her ballerina-length gown of orchid organdy embroidered with w h i te over taffeta was fashioned with a scalloped V-neckline, l o n g torso waistline and a scalloped hemline. She wore an orchid flowered hat and carried a colonial bouquet of yellow roses and white chrysanthemums, offset with a yellow ribbon. The bridesmaids, Mrs. Don aid Richardson, Miss Lois Human, cousin of the bride, and Miss Jacqueline Awaldt, cousin of the bridegroom, favored outfits in yellow, styled like that of the maid of honor. They carried colonial bouquets of yellow roses and orchid chrysanthemums offset with orchid ribbons. The flower girls were Linda Boehnke, niece of the bridegroom and Janet Meyers. They wore dresses of orchid organdy embroidered with white over taffeta and carried bouquets of yellow roses and white chrysantheniums. Otto Boehnke Jr., brother of the bridegroom, was best man and the ushers were Robert Boehnke. Arnold Boehnke and Donald Boehnke, brothers of the bridegroom. The bride's mother chose an aqua print nylon dress with white accessories, while the mother of the bridegroom was attired in a powder blue linen dress with white accessories. Both wore corsages of white carnations and pink roses trimmed with white ribbons. The bridegroom's maternal grandmother, Mrs. William Edmister, was attired in a navy blue crepe dress with a corsage of white carnations and pink roses trimmed with white ribbons. A wedding reception was given in the Wendelville Fire Hall for 200 guests. For traveling, the bride chose a blue nylon dres with white accessories. After a wedding trip to the Adirondacks, the coupkle are at home in Townline Rd. Entertaining at showers for the bride were Mrs. Eugene Hoffman and Mrs. Ezra H o f f m a n , Miss Elma Hoffman, Miss Lois Human, Mrs. Donald Richardson, and Miss Jacqueline Awaldt, Mrs. G l e nn Meyers and Mrs. Otto Boehnke Sr., Mrs. Carl Meyers, and the girls from the office of The National Grinding Wheel Co., Inc. | Family: BOEHNKE, Herman O / HOFFMAN, Lucile J (F25792)
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| 21562 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/8/1977 BARGMANN - M a r g a r e t F. (nee Costello) Bargmann, August 6, 1977) of Kenmore, N.Y. Beloved, wife of Helmuth J. Bargmann; mother of Mrs. Calvin (Marlyn) Mellenthine; sister of Thomas and John Marvin Costello; grandmother of Michael and Carol Mellenthine. Funeral from the Wm. A. Rolling Funeral Home, Inc., 3000 Delaware Ave., at Tremont, Kenmore, Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Paul's R.C. Church at 9:15. Friends are invited. Flowers gratefully declined. Masses or contributions to Pilgrim Lutheran Church in memory of M r s . B a r g m a nn preferred. The family will be present from 2 to 5 and 7 to9 p.m. | COSTELLO, Margaret F (I124273)
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| 21563 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1933 Word has been received here of the sudden death yesterday of John G. Bubb. J r , of San Francisco. The telegram stated that Mr. Bubb was killed when a train struck the automobile, in which he was riding, at Sunnyvale, Califor nia. Other details of the accident are lackine Mr. Bubb was born in Buffalo 55 years ago and lived the greater part of his early life in the Tonawandas. He left to make his home in California about 25 years ago. He is survived by his moth er, Mrs. John G. Bubb and a sister. Mrs. Elmer Hardy of North Tonawanda and a brother. Frank of Tonawanda Arrangements for the funeral will be made after communication with California authorities. ALSO Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 8/17/1933 TOTAWANDA, Aug. 17. - The funcal of John Oeorge Bubb, Jr., formerly of this city, who was the victim of an automobile accident id Sunnyvale, Cal. August 7th, was conducted yesterday afternoon in th-- chapel at Elmlawn cemetery. The Rev. Walter F. Hetsel officiated. Mr. Bubb who had made his home In San Francisco 25 years, was an employe of a sign painting company. The accident occurred whe the truck, in which he and another man were riding, was hit by a train. The inquest Is pending in California. Mr. Bubb is survived by his mother, Mrs. Minnie Bubb; a sister, Mrs. Elmer Hardy, and a brother, Frank, all of the Tonawandas | BUBB, John G (I181043)
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| 21564 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1955 Walter M. Brock, 58. of 884 Walck Rd., died last night in Buffalo General Hospital after a short illness. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Mr. Brock was employed at International Paper Co. 25 years and was treasurer of Local 241, International Brotherhood of Papermakers. He was a member of North Tonawanda Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Carley Brock; two sons, Richard W. and Ray A. Brock, both of North Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Dolard LeGross of Thorold, Ont., and Mrs. Chester Barraclough of Tonawanda; his mother, Mrs. Louella Brock of Los Angeles; two step-children, Donald Truance of Philadelphia, Pa., and Mrs. Alvis Sutter of Niagara Falls; two bro Albert Brock of Tonawanda and Covert Brock of St. Peters- burg, F l a . ; two sisters, Mrs. Wal l a c e W. Watts and Mrs. Robert Luke both of North Tonawanda; and 17 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St., Thursday at 2 p.m., the Rev. John W. Douglas officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | BROCK, Walter M (I174012)
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| 21565 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1961 ANDRES - Charles Andres. 71. formerly of 116 Fuller Ave.. Tonawanda. died Tuesday (Aug. 8, 1961) in Alden, N.Y. after a long illness. Born in Tonawanda. Mr. Andres had resided in Tonawanda for the greater part of his life, and had served as an officer with the Tonawanda Police Depart- ment. He was appointed a patrol- man on March 15, 1925, and re- tired Jan. 1, 1947. Mr. Andres was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Brother- hood of the church, and was also a member of the Frontier Police Club of Tonawanda. His wife, Vio- let (nee White) died in December, 1950. Surviving are a brother, Fred, of Chicago, Ill., and sev- eral nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., 37 Adam St., Tona- wanda, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, the Rev. Karl H. A. Rest officiating. Burial will be in Elmlawn Ceme- tery. | ANDRES, Charles (I116688)
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| 21566 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1963 BERNSDORF - Cora Engel Bernsdorf of 52 Heim Rd., Getzville, N.Y., died Thursday (Aug. 8, 1963). Wife of Warner G. Bernsdorf; mother of Floyd C. and Kenneth J. Bernsdorf; grandmother of Judith, Robin and James Bernsdorf; sister of Mrs. Gertrude Lewis. Funeral from Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home, 5541 Main St., corner Cayuga Rd., Williamsville, Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock. Friends are invited. The family will be present from 2-5 and 7-10 p.m. | ENGEL, Cora E (I141866)
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| 21567 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1965 Carl L. Wolgast, a lifelong resident of the Sweet Home area of Amherst and former Sweet Home School Board president, was electrocuted last night when he stepped on a fallen electric wire after a car had struck a power pole in the Town of Amherst. Mr. Wolgast, 38, of 2955 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, apparently tripped on the 4,800-volt line while examining the scene of the accident in Sweet Home Road near Tonawanda Creek Road. The three young occupants of the car, all Amherst residents, were shaken up but apparently escaped serious injury. Robert Guggernost, 19, the driver, Barbara Hughes, 18, and Jacqueline Reeves, 16, his passengers, were examined at Meyer Memorial Hospital. Amherst Police Lt. Donald G. Wright said Mr. Wolgast stepped past a police guard set up on the highway. "I saw him and yelled at him to watch it," Lt. Wright said. "At that moment he came in contact with the wire and went down." Mr. Wolgast was freed when a repair crew from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. cut the line. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Mr. Wolgast served on the Sweet Home Central School District Board of Education from 1959 to 1964, including two terms as president. A graduate of North Tonawanda Senior High School, he was active in many civic affairs and was one of the organizers of the Ellicott Creek Civic Association. Mr. Wolgast, an agent for Gold Star Realtors, was the husband of LaVerne Thomsen Wolgast; father of Lawrence, Suzanne, David, Linda and Randy Wolgast, and son of Alice Wehrung and the late Carl A. Wolgast. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home, Williamsville. | WOLGAST, Carl L (I98235)
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| 21568 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1973 ANNIS - Helen L. (nee Karre) Annis, 79, of 119 E Felton St.. North Tonawanda Wednesday (August 8. 1973) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital Mrs. Annis is survived by her husband Merritt D. Annis. two sons, Atwell A. Annis and Myron C. Annis. both of North "Tonawanda, several grandchildren, a brother Hiram Karre of North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs James (Doris) VerHague of Florida, Mrs. Robert (Edna) Gladstone and Mrs. Clyde (Marion) Drake both of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home. Inc.. 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd , North Tonawanda from 7 to 9 this evening and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturdav at 10 a.m.. the Rev, Thomas S. Wood officiating. Interment Elmlawn Cemeterv. | KARRE, Helen L (I117391)
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| 21569 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1983 BACON Robert J Bacon, 56, of Tonawanda, unexpectedly Monday (August 8, 1983) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital A native of Tonawanda, he was the son of the late William G and Mary E Bacon and had been employed at Columbus McKinnon Corp. for more than 30 years. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a member of St Francis of Assisi Church, a 30 year member and treasurer of the National Hose Co., a member of the Tonawanda Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Assoc, AmVets Niagara Frontier Post 26 and the Stardust Lounge Foamblowers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy A. (nee Kreger) Bacon; a daugh- ter, Mrs. Ronald (Barbara) Herrman of Niagara Falls, N.Y., six sons, Robert J (Jean) Bacon, Jr. of Lockport, Michael J. (Gretchen) Bacon, Thomas C. (Kathleen) Bacon, Daniel P. (Shelly) Bacon and Paul A. Bacon, all of Tonawan- da and William C. (Leslie) Bacon of North Tonawan- da; his step-mother, Mrs. Mildred Bacon of the Town of Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Marie) Giuseppetti of North Ton- awanda; a brother, William G. (Katherine) Bacon Sr. of the Town of Tonawanda; six grand- children and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p m., at John 0 Roth Funeral Home, Inc., Morgan and William Sts., Tonawanda where services will be conducted Thursday at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis of Assisi Church at 9 30, the Rev. Msgr. Ralph M. Miller will officiate. Burial wil be in Mount Olivet Cemetery | BACON, Robert J (I120142)
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| 21570 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/9/1985 THIELKE - Norman R. Thielke, 71, of Gaithersburg, Md., formerly of North Tonawanda, Wednesday (August 7,1985). Mr. Thielke was a member, president and elder of the Calvary Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, Md. and former member and president of the Mesia Lutheran Church, Fairview Park, Ohio. He was active in the Church Walther League at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in No. Tonawanda and was active in the American Field Service. Graduated from No. Tonawanda High School in 1931, received his B.S. from Cornell University 1935 and bis M.S. from Perm State University in 1963. He was a retired chemist for the U.S. Dept. of Energy. Mr. Thielke is survived by his wife Lucille (nee Knoell) Thielke; two sons, Paul A. and Alan G. Thielke; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Steinbach, Mrs. Greg (Ann) Busby, Miss Phyllis Thielke and Miss Laura Thielke; one brother Donald (Phyllis) Thielke; two grandchildren, Rebecca and Katherine Steinbach; his motherin- law, Mrs. Elsie Knoell. No prior visitation. Graveside services will be held Monday at 1:00 p.m. in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer of- ciating. If desired, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Calvary Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc. | THIELKE, Norman Roland (I98596)
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| 21571 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1920 Fredericka Rietsch. 72 years died yesterday afternoon at her home No. 1186 Oliver, street, after a linger- ing illness. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Albert Johnson of Wilson. Mrs. George Stocckel, Mrs. A- C. Morgan of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Frank Douck of Champion, Mich.; three sons, William and Her-' man Rietsch of North Tonawanda and August Rietsch of Eagle, N. Y.; two sisters. Mrs. William Lausene of Laonto during the fair. Salle and Miss Alvina Buckow of Ger many, and three brothers, John Buckow of Oconto Wis.. Albert and William Buckow of Germany. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later from St. Mark's church on Washington Street, Rev. Paul Freehold officiating. Burial will be at Elmlawn. | BUCKOW, Fredericka (I103243)
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| 21572 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1942 Youngstown, N. Y. Military and contracting officials resumed today an in vest igation into the collapse of scaffolding and structural steel at the Lake Ontario ordnance plant which cost the lives of six workmen and critically injured two others. The sixth fatality, Rubin Clarvit, 23, 1591 Fulton street, New York City, was discovered in the debris last night after records showed him missing. Other victims were Louis C. Chavis, Jr., Virgil Fiorentini, Delbert E. Franklin and Thomas Pilato, all of Niagara Falls, N. Y, and Lawrence C. Bingham, Dunkirk, N. Y. The mishap yesterday occurred inside a water tank being erected by the Pre-load Company of Long Island City, according to Lieut William L. Nicholl, Jr., Army Public Relations Officer at the plant. He said that the reason for the collapse still was undetermined. | FIORENTINI, Virgil (I137667)
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| 21573 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1943 25 YEARS AGO Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bach of Schenck street announce the engagement of'their daughter, Amanda, to Herman Thuersam. The wedding will take place this month. | Family: THUERSAM, Herman W / BACH, Amanda Mathilda (F39734)
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| 21574 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1970 SEAMANS - Leona M. Seamans of Kenmore, N.Y., Monday (Aug. 31,1970). Mrs. Seamans was a director of the Girl Scout Council of Buffalo and Erie County and an employe of Hens and Kelly. Beloved wife of Angus J. Seamans Jr.; mother of Mrs. Richard (Gail) Bristol and Angus Seamans III; grandmother of Kelly and Karen Bristol and Jennifer Seamans; sister of Kenneth Andres and Mrs. Verna Wensel. Services at Lester H. Wedekindt Inc. Funeral Home, 3290 Delaware Ave., at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Friends are invited. No prior visitation. Those desiring may contribute to the American Cancer Society. | ANDRES, Leona M (I116732)
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| 21575 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/1/1983 BRIGGS Kempton F Briggs. 87 of Tonawanda, entered into rest on Wed nesday (August 31, 1983) at DeGraff Memorial Hospi tal Mr Briggs was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and was a veteran of World War 1 Beloved husband of the late Mabel (nee Forth) Briggs. father of Mrs Ijoren (Lorinda) Herman of Tonawanda and Mrs Earl i Shirley I Zuch ol North Tonawanda grand father ol Dennis (Linda) Herman and Thomas (Evelyn) Herman also survived by three great grandchildren F r i e n d s m a y call Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m and Friday 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 Saturday at 1 p.m. Pastor Norbert (Bob) Wasiewicz officiating Interment Wheatfield Cemetery . | BRIGGS, Kempton C F (I105582)
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| 21576 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1921 Dorothy, six months old, daughter of Sir. and Mrs. John Hartman of Bouck street, died early this morning at the Children's hospital in Buffalo after a long illness. The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of the child's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartman, 143 Broad street, and at 9 o'clock from St. Francis church. Rev. A. A. Bachmann officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet. | HARTMAN, Dorothy (I141042)
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| 21577 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1923 The marriage of Miss Flora Belling of 628 Niagara Falls boulevard to Har- old J. Bracken of Schaghtichoke, N. Y. was solemnized Saturday after- noon at five o'clock at St. Martin's Lu- theran church, Rev. Theo. Burner of- ficiating. the double ring ceremony was used. The bride wore a gown of white satin canton crepe, trimmed with pearls, crystal beads and Spanish lace, and a veil arranged in coronet fashion with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and baby breath. Mrs. Earl Johnson, aunt of the bride, was ma- tron of honor and wore her wedding dress of white satin canton crepe trim- med with pearls and crystal beads. She wore a bandeau of silver petals and carried pink roses. Miss Irma Belling, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor, wearing white crepe de chine ith rosettes of pink and blue and carrying pink roses. Earl John- son attended the groom. Floyd John- son of Clinton, Mass., acted as grooms- man. Ushers were the Misses Ger- trude Belling and Erna Albrecht. mrs. Louis Belling, mother of the bride wore blue satin canton trimmed with beads and a corsage of pink snapdra- gons. Mrs. Thomas Bracken, mother of the groom, also wore blue canton crepe and corsage of pink snapdra- gons. The church was decorated at- tractively with ferns and asters. Miss Alvina Rader sang "Come, Jesus Re- deemer," during the ceremony. The Lohengrin Wedding march was used as an entry march and the Mendels- sohn as an exit, played by Mrsd. Walter Witte. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride for eighty-five guests. Covers were laid for twenty at the bride's table, placed under a marquee erected on the lawn. House decorations were of pink and white. Mrs. William Schmidt and the Misses Freda and Norma Wambgansi entertained the guests with piano, vio- lin and cello selections. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bracken of Schaghticoke, Mr. and Mrs. A. McClure and daught- er, Vivian of Glen Falls, N.Y., Mr. P. J. Sanford, Mrs. H. Pohl and Floyd Johnson of Clinton, Mass., and Miss Elsie Grabau, Mrs. Mary Grabau and son, Robert, and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kunz of Buffalo. After touring the eastern part of New York state and Massachusetts Mr. and Mrs. Bracken will be at home in 682 Niagara Falls boulevard. | Family: BRACKEN, Harold J / BELLING, Flora A (F19486)
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| 21578 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1936 Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ullrich of 306 Broad street announce the marriape of their daughter Helen Perry to Kenneth R. Batt son of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert J Batt of 346 Goundry street, on .Friday evening, September 4, at 8 o'clock, in the Ascension rec- tory, the Rev. Daniel Molley of- ficiating. Upon their return from a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Batt will be at home in 156 Falconer street. | Family: BATT, Kenneth R / ULLRICH, Helen Perry (F36954)
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| 21579 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1948 The engagement of Miss Elaine Hils to Eugene Miliczky, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miliczky of 197 Lin wood Ave. is announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin W. Hils of 448 Bennett St. The wedding will take place next year. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/16/1949 St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church was the setting last Saturday of a prettty wedding uniting Miss Elaine Ethel Hils, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irwin W. Hils of 448 Bennett St. and Eugene Walter Miliczky of 197 Lin wood Ave. The Rev J. J. Braun performed the ceremony in the chancel which was decorated with tall baskets of whise peonies, vases of white rosea and candelabra. Mies Dorothy Rudniek, soloist, sang "Because" before the ceremony and "The Lord's Prayer" during the ceremony. The organist was Mrs. Glen Warblow. The bride, who carried white orchid on a white prayer book, was attired in a white slipper satin gown with square neckline trimmed with a floral design of seed pearls and long pointed sleeves. The skirt extended into a long train. Her fingertip veil fell from a tiara of beads and seed pearls and she wore a single strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. She was given in marriage by her father. Miss Jean Olskey, mald-of-honor, wore a com flower blue gown of dotted taffeta, with off-shoulder neckline and full gored skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet of peach colored roses and white sweetpeas. The bridesmaids were Miss Shirley Martin and Mrs. Howard Ensrninger. They wore similar gowns in peach colored taffeta and carried red roses and white sweet peas. Junior flower girls, the Misses Sallie and Barbara Bach, were attired in blue doited swiss gowns and carried colonial bouquets of sweet peas and roses. George Miiiczky attended as best man and the ushers John Hila and Joseph Milton. An aqua crepe and lace dress and a corsage of yellow roses were worn by the bride's mother who completed her ensemble with white accessories. The bridegroom's mother chose navy crepe, white accessories and a corsage of red roses. A reception, with 300 guests attending, was held in Ukranian Hall The table wag centered with a tiered wedding cake and vases of white and pink peonies. After a wedding trip to the Adirondacks Mr. and Mrs. Miliczky will be at home after June 18 in 448 Bennett St. Parties for the bride were given by Mrs. Frederick Frank of Niagara Falls, Mrs. Joseph Miliczky, Mrs. J. Major, Sr., Miss Mary Keresztury, Mrs. Fred Vorpahl, Mrs. Amanda Thiersam, Miss Jean Olskey, Mrs. Albert Carter, Mrs. Edward Bach, Mrs. Howard Ensminger and Mrs. Sherwood Tremble. | Family: MILICZKY, Eugene Walter / HILS, Elaine Ethel (F41967)
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| 21580 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1960 Mr. and Mrs. Edward O. Helwig of 39 Llnwood Ave., Tonawanda will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary, which occurred Nov. 2, at an open house reception for family and friends Saturday. Guests will be received from 4 to 9 p.m., in the home of the couple's daughter, Winifred (Mrs. Howard Fischer) in 4330 Chestnut Rd, South Wilson. A buffet supper will be:served. Mr. Helwig and his wife, the former Mary Bartel, are lifelong residents of the Tonawandas. They were married in Friedens Church, North Tonawanda. Attendants at their ceremony were Hattie Helwig Astalos and Ervin F. Bartel, now of Burney, Calif. They are the parents of two daughters, Mrs. Fischer, and Mrs. George Wands (Lois) and a son, Edward 0. Helwig of Wantagh, Long Island. They have five grandchildren, S h a r o n , Shirley iand Gail Fischer and Lyn a n d Keith Helwig. Mr. Helwig retired in 1956 from Spaulding Fibre Co., Tonawanda and now spends much of his leisure working in his "home shop" making furniture and other articles. Mrs. Helwig 'keeps b u sy with church and community af- fairs and sewing for her five grandchildren. | Family: HELWIG, Edward O / BARTEL, Maria Henriette Albertine (F36181)
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| 21581 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1973 ZUHR - Kenneth L.Zuhr, 55. of 224 Main St.. Tonawanda unexpectedly Sunday (Sept. 9, 1973) at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Grimsby. Ontario. A native of Tonawanda, he had been employed at Spaulding Fibre Co. for the past 37 years and was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and an honorary member of Niagara Hose Co. He is survived by his wife, Enid M. (nee Jukes) Zuhr: two d a u g h t e r s , Mrs. Ralph (Margaret) Wisniewski and Miss Elaine Zuhr, a son, Kenneth C. Zuhr; a brother, Wilson Zuhr and three g r a n d c h i l d r e n , all of Tonawanda. | ZUHR, Kenneth LeGrand (I89836)
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| 21582 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1982 MONNIER - Alma W. (nee Bach) Monnier, 82, of Tonawanda, N.Y., Friday (Sept. 10, 1982) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Tonawanda, she was a member of Twin City Court No. 141, Order of Amaranth and Salem United Church of Christ. Wife of the late Felix G. Monnier; mother of Eugene (June) Monnier of Red Bank, N.J., and Don (Myrna) Monnier of Seattle, Wash.; sister of Raymond J. (Ruth) Bach and Doris Anderson, both of Tonawanda, also survived by six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Hilliard Funeral Home, Inc., 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda where services will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Richard H. Trump officiating. Interment at Elmlawn Cemetery. | BACH, Alma W (I119957)
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| 21583 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1984 STAHL - Anna H. (nee Luchterband) Stahl, as, of Tona wanda, Sunday (September 9, 1964) at DeGraif Memorial Hospital. A life long resident of Tonawanda, she was the wife of Reuben W. Stahl who died in 1979 and was a member of Salem United Church of Christ. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Myra) Plant of No. Tona.; and Mrs. George (Doris) Heylmun of Katona, NY.; three sons Earl C. (Helen) Stahl of Tonawanda; Albert F. (Lorraine) Stahl of Sun City West, Arizona; and Reuben (Annette) Stahl of Sanborn, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Edward (Emma) Jacobi of Williamsville and Mrs Charlotte Zipp of Tonawanda, one Brother Albert Luchterhand of Tona. 8 Grandchildren and 9 Great Grandchildren. Friends may call Monday only from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc. Morgan and William Sts. Tonawanda where services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday by the Rev. Richard H. Trump. Burial will be at Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Salem United Church of Christ | LUCHTERHAND, Anna H (I75190)
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| 21584 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/10/1986 WASIECZKO . Leocadia (Lil) (nee Broniszewski) Wasiecsko, 64, of North Tonawanda, Monday (September 8,1986) at the Schofield Residence after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Wasiecsko was a parishoner of St. Josephs Church. Wife of the late Roman (Ray) Wasieczko; dearest mother of Paul (Paula), Mrs. Thomas (Theresa) Karkau, George (Debbie) and Mrs. Steven (Ann) Heuer; proud grandmother of Stacey Wasieczko, Sandra and Andrew Karkau; beloved daughter of Mrs. Bessie (nee Gawrychowski) and the late Andrew Broniszewski; dear sister of Mrs. Edward (Vera) Wojnarowski, Mrs. Leonard (Josephine) Wokoske, Mrs. Joseph (Stella) Osypiewski, Mrs. Stanley (Helen) Kastelan and Walter (Gail) Broniszewski; also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will be present to receive relatives and friends this evening 7-9 p.m. and Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Saber-Skomski Funeral Home, 549 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Josephs R.C. Church at 9:30 a.m. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Catholic Wake Services will be held on Wednesday evening at 7:45 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders in memory of Leocadia Wasieczko. | BRONISZEWSKI, Leocadia (Lillian) (I94000)
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| 21585 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1934 Mrs. M. Winiatowski of 596 Oli- ver street announces the engage- ment of her sister, Philomena H. Budnick to Mr. William Scharlau. Jr.. of 787 Payne avenue. The wed- ding will take place in the near future. | Family: SCHARLAU, William Carl Jr / BUDNIK, Phyllis (Philomena) (F67720)
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| 21586 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1937 This evening, Miss Mary Foss and Miss Genevieve Nichols will entertain at a linen shower at the home of the latter, in honor of Miss Jean Tothill, whose marriage to Charles F. Ackerson of Niagara Falls will take place October 2nd. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/4/1937 The marriage of Miss Jean Louise Tothill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin Tothill of i^ederieka street, to Charles Frederick Ackerson, son of Judge and Mrs. Fred Morris Ackerson of McKoon avenue, Niagara Falls was solemnised at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon, October 2, at the home of the bride's aunt, Mrs. William H. Shaw and Mr. Shaw, 206 Lexington avenue, Buffalo. The Rev. David Maclnnes, pastor of the Lafayette Presbyterian church, performed the ceremony, which took place in front of the fireplace, which was banked with ferns, palms and salmon colored gladiolias in large urns. The rooms throughout the house were decorated with various colored chrysanthemums and other fall flowers. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of wine colored crepe, trimmed with gold and carried a sheath bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. The bride's mother was attired in a gown of mahogany crepe with brown accessories and wore a corsage of yellow roses. The groom's mother wore a royal blue crepe gown with a corsage of gardenias. A reception and tea for fifty guests followed the ceremony. The buffet tea table was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums in a silver bowl, flanked by tall yellow tapers in silver candelabra. Miss Emily Tothill, sister of the bride and Miss Mary Ackerson, sister of the groom, presided at the urns. Guests were present from Albany, Syracuse, Olean, Gasport, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and the Tonawandas. After a wedding trip to Lake Luzerne, in the Adirondack mountains, Mr. and Mrs. Ackerson will be at home in 147 Falconer street, North Tonawanda. | Family: ACKERSON, Charles Frederick / TOTHILL, Jean Louise (F38957)
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| 21587 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1950 Willis J. Aachenbach of 1727 Linden Ave. died yesterday in his home. Husband of the late Margaret McDonald Aschenbach, Mr. Aschenbach was a member of the 30 year club of Buffalo Bolt Company and of the Mutual Benefit Association. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. James A. Dowd and Mrs. Emmett M. Levi and two brothers, Lewis J. and Norman G. Aschenbach. Services will be tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the residence and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Christopher's Shrine. Friends are invited to attend. | ASCHENBACH, Willis Jay (I77583)
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| 21588 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1952 DREWES - William T. Drewes, 61, died suddenly Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1952 in his home at 228 Lind- say Place, North Tonawanda. A lifelong resident, he was employed as a chief draftsman for the past 43 years by the Buffalo Pumps, Inc. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Tonawanda Post No. 264 American Legion Co- lumbia Hook and Ladder No. 1, North Tonawanda Firemen's Ben- volent Association. A World War I Veteran he served in the U.S. Ma- rine Corps and was wounded at Chateau Thierry. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Allen Drewes; two brothers, Christ of Dunkirk, Louis of North Tonawanda; four sisters, Mrs. Albert T. Schroeder of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Helena Patterson of North Tonawand,a Mrs. Frank Perkins of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. John Malloy of Buf- falo. Funeral services will be Sat- urday at 2 p.m. in the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, the Rev. Her- mann B. Miller officiating. Burial will be in St. Matthews Cemetery. | DREWES, William T (I113892)
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| 21589 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1964 BATT - Charles X. Batt Jr., 59, of 30 Monroe St., North Tonawanda, died in his home Thursday (Sept. 10, 1964) after a long illness. He was a life-long resident of North Tonawanda and a member of the Active Hose Company No. 2. He is survived by his wife, Bernadine C. (nee Fitzgerald) Batt; his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Charles X. Batt Sr. of North Tonawanda r one brother, Albert A. Batt of Syracuse, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Hamp Funeral Home Inc., Adam - Seymour Streets, Tonawanda, where prayers will be said at 9 Monday morning, followed by a Requiem High Mass at 9:30 in Ascension Church. The Rev. Francis J. Hunt will officiate. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery The family will be present from 2 to 15 and 7 to 9 p.m. | BATT, Charles X (I127121)
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| 21590 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1972 BEHM - Wilbur A. Behm. 66, of 52 State St.. Tonawanda. entered into rest on Saturday (Sept. 9. 1972) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital A lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, Mr Behm was a retired employe of Fowler Electric Co Beloved husband of Helen C. (Sterz) Behm; brother of Mrs Stanley (Ella) Urlin of Hamilton, Ont. Friends may call, at their convenience at the Creasey Memorial Chapel. Inc.. 138 Delaware St., Tonawanda where services will be conducted Tuesdav at 130 p.m., the Rev. Karl H.A. Rest will officiate. Interment in White Chapel Memorial Park. | BEHM, Wilbur A (I132179)
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| 21591 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/11/1980 Miss Kathleen R. Pettit became the bride of Peter J. Bukoskey at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 1980 in St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church. North Tona- wanda. The Rev. Thomas K. Spahn performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack K. Pettit of 28 E. Felton St., North Tonawanda. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bukoskey of North Tonawanda are parents of the bride- groom. Roseann Kudla was maid of honor. Emily Jane Penfold was flow- er girl. Thomas Gardiner served as best man. Ushers were Brian Pet- tit and Tim Gillotte were ushers. Craig Fetterman was ring bearer. A wedding dinner was served at the church hall with a reception later in the home of the bride's parents. After a honeymoon in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, the newlyweds are at home in North Tonawanda | Family: PETTIT, Jack Kenneth / PROEFROCK, Dorothy V (F20068)
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| 21592 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/12/1927 Albert C. Awaldt, 44 years old, 297 Main street, yesterday morning succumbed to a lingering illness. He was engaged in the manufacture of birch beer. He was a member of the local aerie of Eagles and the Na- tional Hose company and Lodge No 32 of the Woodmen of the World. Buffalo. With the exception of two years spent in Buffalo, Mr. Awaldt had re- sided in Tonawanda since he was six years old, coming here from Ger- many. He is survived by a wife, Viola; a son, Maynard; three daugh- ters, Mrs. Otto Boehnke and the Mis- ses Pearl and Alberta Awaldt; three grandsons, a father, Charles Awaldt; four sisters, Mrs. Fred Newman, Mrs. Daniel Phillips, Mrs. Charles Edin and Miss Anna Durwald, and a broth- er, William Durwald. The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Andrew Hils of the Salem church will conduct the services and interment will be at Elmlawn. | AWALDT, Albert C (I119670)
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| 21593 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/12/1935 Herman Boehnke, 69 years old, died this morning at his home, 23 Maple street. Born in Germany, he had resided in Tonawanda for the last 44 years. He was a member of the Salem Evangelical church. Sur- viving are a wife, Johanna; five sons Charles, Otto, Walter and Bernardt, Tonawanda, and Henry, Detroit; two daughters, Mrs. Paul Bush, Detroit, and Mrs. Robert Sparks, Tonawanda, and 12 grand- children. Funeral will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate Burial will be in Salem cemetery. | BOEHNKE, Herman (I154543)
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| 21594 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/12/1944 Charles L. Hover, 55, of 140 Pine street, died yesterday In the Veterans' hospital. New York City. A lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, he was a World War I veteran, a member of Tonawandas Aerie, No. 1411; the Eldredge Bicycle club and Friedens Evangelical and Reformed church. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth, nee Becker; three brothers, Edward and Benjamin of North Tonawanda and Henry of Jamestown, and two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Brown of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Frank Demarest of Jamestown. Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. The Rev. Theodore Mayer will officiate. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Park. | HOYER, Charles L (I130658)
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| 21595 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/12/1947 The marriage of Miss Leona Belling to Mr. John W. Ohlrich of 415 Young street was announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Belling of Benton street. The ceremony was held August 9, in St Martin's Lutheran Church. Attendants for the bride were Miss Margaret Ohlrich, Miss Gertrude Ewald and Mrs. Paul Forth. Calvin Muck attended the bridegroom as best man, and the ushers were Clarence Hemple and Edwin Muck. A reception was held in the home of the bride. After returning from Washington, D. C, Mr. and Mrs. Ohlrich are making their home in 23 Hill street. ALSO North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/22/1947 Mr and Mrs. Carl H. Belling of 16 Benton street announce the engagement of their daughter, Leona E. to John W. Ohlrich of 415 Young street, son of Mrs. Ellen Ohlrich. The wedding will take place August 9. | Family: OHLRICH, John W / BELLING, Leona (F47920)
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| 21596 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/12/1986 Mrs. Robert D. Phelps of North Tonawanda. and Kenneth J. Kirisits of Kenmore, announce the engagement of their daughter. Kathleen Marie Kirisits, to Frederick Eugene Zacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Zacher of North Tonawanda. The future bride, a graduate of North Tonawanda High School, attended Niagara County Community College. Her fiance is a graduate of North Tonawanda High School. A Nov. 8 wedding is planned. | Family: ZACHER, Frederick Eugene / KIRISITS, Kathleen Marie (F16219)
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| 21597 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1930 Stricken with paralysis a week ago, Mrs. Mary Netter, 73 years old, wife of the late John Better, a former Tonawanda official died late last night at her home, 187 Adam street. She was born in Cheektowaga. For the past 60 years she had been a resident of Tonawanda. She was a member of the Altar and Rosary societies of the St. Francis church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Joseph LaTour, Tonawanda. and Sister Mary Magdalen, Lowell, Mass.; four son?, Joseph, Martin. Frank and John Netter; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Rathgeber and Miss Rose Batt, and five brothers, William, Frank, Edward and Charles Batt, all of the Tonawandas, and Casper Batt, Cleveland. The funeral will be held Tues- day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the residence and half an hour later at the St. Francis church. The Very Rev. John A. Weisman- tel will officiate and interment will be in the St. Francis Cere- tery. | BATT, Mary (I127144)
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| 21598 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1950 White gladioli, palms and an aisle of candles in St. Martin's Lutheran Church, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9, formed the background for the marriage of Miss Carol Berner. and Mr. Harold Gebhardt. Jr. Rev. Theophilus Ber- ner, father of the bride, officiated at a candlelight ceremony. The bride wore an organdy gown over taffeta with roll collar, deep v-neckline. long pointed sleeves and full skirt over a hoop forming a long train. Her veil of illusion, scalloped at the edges, was held with a crocheted crown. She carried a bouquet of white roses and pompons. Miss Phyllis Berner, bride's sister and maid-of-honor chose a gown of pink organdy over taffeta fashioned like that of the bride. She wore matching mitts and hat. Miss Jean Gebhardt, sister of the groom, and Mrs. Gloria Hyleman, bridal attendants, were attired in yellow and blue organdy gowns over taffeta. All carried bouquets of roses, pompons, larkspur and rubrum lilies. Sally Huber. flower girl for her aunt, wore white organdy over green, with mitts to match, and carried a basket of flowers. Mr. Clark Schoonover was beet man and the ushers were Mr. Dexter Rosokoff and Mr. Glenn , Newell. The bride's mother favored a navy blue dress and the bridegroom's mother chose a burgundy crepe dress. Both wore corsages of roses and pompom. During the ceremony, Mrs. Ada Prohaska, accompanied Mr. Eugene Thiele, who sang "Because" and "The Lord's Pray- er" After the reception which was held in the church parish hall, the couple left for a trip to the Adirondacks and New York City. They will be at home in 100 Falls Blvd. after Sept. 18. | Family: GEBHARDT, Harold / BERNER, Carol (F17781)
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| 21599 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1963 Charles Benzino, 58, of 37 Carney St, Tonawanda, died today at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after he was stricken at his home with an apparent heart attack. The first aid squad of the Fire Department was called at 5:06 ajn. and gave him oxygen before be was takes to the hospital where be died at 5:30 a.m. Roth Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements ALSO Niagara Gazette TONAWANDA-*Charles-P; Benzino, 58, of 37 Carney St., died Friday (Septals, 1963) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born in Buffalo, he lived in this city for the last 49 years and was employed by the DuPont Co. at Niagara Falls for 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elsie (Martens) Benzino; three daughters, Mrs. Chester S c h u l t z , ' and Mrs. John Creighton, both of California, and Miss Linda Benzino, at home; a son William Benzino, North Tonawanda; three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Leber, Buffalo, Mrs. Margaret Benzino, this city, and Mrs. Milton S h e 11 e r, Hamburg; three brothers, Clarence Benzino and Clyde Cain, both of this city, .and Christ Joclyn, Buffalo; and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Roth Funeral Home by the Rev. Frank Schwarz. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. | BENZINO, Charles Peter (I138052)
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| 21600 | North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 9/13/1972 BRANT - Ross O. Brant of 450 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, Friday (Sept. 8, 1972) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Burial Monday, Sept. 11 at Shannonville, Ontario | BRANT, Ross O (I166455)
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