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21601 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/26/1985

KRUEGER Clescent A. Krueger,
64, of the Town of Wheatfield, Sun
day (August 25, 1985) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a lengthy
illness. Mrs. Krueger was an active
member of St. John Lutheran
Church, a member of the Demo
cratic Club and the Town of Wheat
field Senior Citizens. She was the
wife of the late Henry F. Krueger
who died in l977.
She is survived by three daught
e r s , Mrs. Allen (Sandra)
Dworzanski, Mrs. Glenn (Brenda)
Fisher and Mrs. Brian (Marsha)
Trivette and a son, Graydon
(Bonnie) Krueger, all of the Town of
Wheatfield; fourteen grandchildren;
her mother, Florence
Ammerman and a brother, Cecil
Ammerman Jr., both of the Town of
Wheatfield, also survived by many
nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Fretthold
Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St.,
at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda
Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday at 10 a m from St. John
Lutheran Church, the Rev. Ronald
D. Oravec will officiate. Interment
St. John Lutheran Cemetery If so
desired, memorials may be made to
St. John Lutheran Church. (26-27) 
AMMERMAN, Clescent Agnes (I93931)
 
21602 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1926

A lovely wedding took place Wed-
nesday afternoon at four o'clock
the marriage of Miss Evelyn Dohring.
daughter of Mrs. Anna Dohring of
Gasport. to Albert S. Allen of North
Tonawanda was solemnized at St.
P e t e r s church in Lockport, Rev. Paul
E. Zeller of Troy a former pastor or
the church officiating. Palms, gladi-
oli and a s t e r s were effectively used m
the church decorations.
The bride, who was given in mar-
riage by her brother, Herbert Dohring
wore a gown of ivory satin and Chan-
tilly lace and a tulle veil fastened
with orange blossoms. She carried a
shower bouquet of bride roses, snap-
dragons and gypsophelia. Miss Do-
othy Allen, sister of the groom, was
maid of honor, wearing orchid geor-
gette. The Misses mary and Esther
Dohring and Miss Marion Dale of Gas-
port were the bridesmaids, wearing
gowns of pink, yellow and green geor-
gette. Each attendant wore a black
hat and carried a bouquet of butter-
fly roses, snapdragons and gypsophe-
ila. The flower girls were Genet and
Alice Wendt of Gasport. William Doh-
ring was best man and the ushers
were Asa Hewitt and Milton Schultz of
North Tonawanda and Ralph Gorton
of Binghamton. Mrs. Dohring, the
bride's mother, was gowned in blue
figured crepe and wore a black hat.
A reception to 75 guests followed
at the home of the bride, where the
decorations were carried out in pink
and white. Covers were laid for four-
teen at the bride's table centered with
a floral fountain arrangement that
dated back half a century.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen left for a motor
trip to Boston and New York, the
bride wearing a dress of coral crepe
de chine with a black satin coat and
black moire hat. They will be at home
at 202 Falconer street, North Tona-
wanda upon their return. 
Family: ALLEN, Albert S / DOHRING, Evelyn (F19453)
 
21603 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1942

Stately palms, white gladioli
and illuminated altar candles provided
the artistic setting for the
lovely summer wedding of Miss
Velma Ruth Zuch. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Zuch of
Pierce avenue, North Tonawanda
and Mr. Carl Camann, son of
Mrs. George Camann end the
late Mr. Camann of Niagara Falls
which took place Saturday, August
22nd at 4:30 o'clock in
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran
church with the Rev. F. A. Hinners
officiating at the ceremony
la the presence of a large number
of relatives and friends.
The bridal party entered the
church to the strains of Lohengrin's
Wedding March," played
by Mr. Arnold Nuoffer, organist,
and during the ceremony, Mr.
Robert Krull sang "The Lord is
My Shepard."
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride was beautiful in °
gown of white faille fashioned
with a fitted bodice, sweetheart
neckline edged with venise lace,
tiny buttons down the back, and
leg of mutton sleeves. The full
skirt was made with a double row
of venise lace forming a peplum
effect over the hip line, from
which the skirt fell into a long
graceful train. Her Illusion veil,
finger tip length, fen from aheadpiece
of white ostrich tips. She
carried a shower bouquet of bridal

roses, larkspur, gladioli and
gypsophila, through which were
scattered blue delphiniums. The
bride wore pearls, the gift of the
groom. ,
Miss Natalie Camann, sitter of
the groom, was maid of honor. She
was gowned in a patterned faille
of heather shade, made with a
gathered bodice, three-quarter
length sleeves, sweetheart neckline
and a long full skirt. She
wore a pink gladioli blossom in
her hair, and carried an arm bouquet
of bine delphinium and
pink gladioli tied with heather
Miss Anita Camann and Miss
Doris Camann, two other sisters of
the groom, were bridesmaids.
They were gowned slike in patterned
faille of Sky blue made
similar to the maid of honors. Each
wore a pink gladioli in her heir,
sad carried an arm bouquet of
blue delphinium and pink gladioli
tied with blue ribbon.
The groom was attended by his
brother ' Mr. George Camann as
best man, and the ushers were
Mr. Irvin Zuch, cousin of the
bride and Mr. William Behm of
Niagara Falls, cousin of the .groom.
The bride's mother Mrs. Zuch,
chose a navy dress with navy accessories
and a corsage of yellow
roses.
Mrs. Camann, the mother of the
groom, wore a dark green dress
with black accessories and a corsage
of yellow roses.
Mrs. Clara Frits, the grand-
mother of the bride was gowned
in black with white accessories and
a corsage of roses.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served In St Paul's
church hall for seventy-five
guests. Covers were laid for eight
at the bride's table which was centered
with a three tiered wedding
cake adorned with a miniature
bride and groom, and flanked by
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Family: CAMANN, Carl W / ZUCH, Velma Ruth (F18974)
 
21604 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1945

Mrs. Edna Louise Gardei, 34, oi
221 Wheeler street, died this morning
at the DeGraff Memorial hospital
after an illness of two weeks.
She was a life-long resident and
a member of the Salem Evangelical
and Reformed church. She
leaves her husband, Elmer F.; her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Ullrich
of Tonawanda; a sister, Mrs
Morris Mapes of North Java, N. Y.,
and two brothers, Arnold and
Franklin of Tonawanda. Rites will
be held Wednesday afternoon at
2 from the residence and 2:30 from
Salem Evangelical and Reformed
church. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel
will officiate. Burial will be in St.
Matthew's cemetery. 
ULLRICH, Edna Louise (I107500)
 
21605 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1973

ZIPP - Martin (Speedy) F.
Zipp, 64, of North Tonawanda,
unexpectedly Saturday (Aug.
25, 1973). Mr. Zipp was a
lifelong resident of the
Tonawandas. A former
employe of the Tonawanda
Roofing Company, he was well
known as an accomplished
roofer.
Mr. Zipp is survived by four
brothers, Paul Zipp and
Anthony Zipp,' both of
Tonawanda, Fred Zipp and
John Zipp, both of North
Tonawanda, and two sisters,
Mrs. William (Anna) Thiebolt
and Mrs. Marmon (Katherine)
Towers, both of Tonawanda;
also surviving are many nieces
and nephews.
The family will be present
from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Hamp Funeral Home Inc.,
Adam and Seymour Sts.,
Tonawanda, where a memorial
service will be^held at 8:30
p.m. Monday, the Rev. David
Griffin officiating. Private
interment will be held at the
convenience of the family. 
ZIPP, Martin F (I105057)
 
21606 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/27/1973

BROWNING - Charles O.
Browning of 426 East Grove
Lane, Melbourne, Fla , Sunday
(Aug. 26, 1973) at his home.
Mr. Browning, 78, was born in
Tonawanda. He retired to
Florida in 1957.
He is survived by his wife,
Anna M. (nee Keller) Browning
of Melbourne! two sons,
Charles L. of Melbourne and
James F. of New York City,
and one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd
(Janet) Long of Tonawanda.
He is also survived by five
grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren,
and many
nieces and nephews.
Mr. Browning was a member
of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, American Legion Post
81, and Barrack No. 500 of
Melbourne, He was a 50-year
member of the Delaware Hose
Company and Eldredge
Bicycle Club of Tonawanda.
He was a World War I veteran
and a lifetime member of the
American Federation of Musicians.
Services will be held at Our
Lady of Lourdes Church at 10
a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 29.
Brownlie Funeral Home is in
charge of the services. 
BROWNING, Charles O (I177155)
 
21607 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/28/1920

Mrs. Caroline Wollenberg of the
Tonawanda Creek road died this morn
ing at her home after a. lingering illness.
She was 57 years old. Besides
her husband, Martin A. Wollenberg,
she is survived by a son, Arnold, two
daughters, Charlotte and Amanda, one
brother, Joseph Frech and five sisters,
Mrs. Mary Edmonds, Mrs. Louise Hepp,
Mrs. Fred Ernstein, Mrs. Charles Fahr-
man and Mrs. Norman H. Zimmerman,
all of the Tonawandas.
 
FRECK, Caroline (I82431)
 
21608 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/28/1962

GEBHARDT - Harold
W. Gebhardt Jr., 55, of
Sanborn, N.Y., Friday,
August 27,1982, in De Graff
Memorial Hospital after a
lengthly illness. Mr.
Gebhardt was a Veteran of
World War II, a member of
St. Martin Lutheran
Church, an employee of Bell
Aerospace and a member of
the Fell Management Club.
He is survived by his wife
Carol (nee Berner), two
sons Craig (Linda)
Gebhardt and Joel
(Margaret) Gebhardt, both
of North Tonawanda; two
daughters. Miss Lynn
Gebhardt, and Mrs. Peter
(Paula) Heaton of Houston,
Texas,; three grandchildren;
his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Gebhardt
Sr. of North Tonawanda and
two sisters Mrs. La Vern
(Marion) Boorom of North
Tonawanda and Mrs. Clark
(Vivian) Schoonover of
North Tonawanda; brother
of the late Jean Vigrass.
Services will be held at the
Fretthold Funeral Home
Inc., 1241 Oliver ST. at
Ward Rd., Monday at the
convenience of the family.
No prior visitation. The
Rev. Carl Reichert will
officiate. Interment in
White Chapel Memorial
Park. Flowers greatfully
declined. If so desired
memorials may be made to
St. Martins Lutheran
Church. 
GEBHARDT, Harold (I59701)
 
21609 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1932

Mrs. Mary Lucewicz, 38 years
old. a resident of the Witmer
road, died last night at the De-
Graff Memorial hospital. She is
survived by a husband, Anthony,
four sons. Joseph, Casmir, Stanley
and John and two daughters,
Hattie and Helen.
The funeral will be held Wed from
the residence and at 9 o'clock
from the residence and at 9 oc'lock
from Our Lady of Czestochowa
church. Burial will be in St.
Francis cemetery 
BROSS, Mary (I176558)
 
21610 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1947

Palms, bouquets of gladioli and tall candelabra adorned
the altar of Friedens Evangelical Church at 7 p.m. Saturday,
August 16, for the marriage of Miss Helen Salefske,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Salefske of 259 Miller
street, to Mr. Charles Burtch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Burtch of 123 Payne avenue.
The Rev. Carl Berges officiated at the double ring ceremony,
and Miss Laura Neumann played traditional wedding
music. Preceding the ceremony Miss Jean Swetland sang
"At Dawning" and during the ceremony sang "The Lord's
Prayer".
The bride given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
marquisette made with round
neckline, fitted bodice, long sleeve
pointed at the wrists and a full
skirt ending in a long train erged
with a dust ruffle. Her finger tip
veil was caught with orange blosoms
and she carried a shower
bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. Vincent Bonerb of Kenmore,
cousin, of the bride, was
the matron of honor. Her gown
was of yellow taffeta made wtih
a square neckline, cap sleeves and
a full skirt which formed a bustle
in the back. She wore long
matching mitts and carried a bouquet
of yellow roses and orchid
button chrysanthemums tied with
orchid ribbon. In her hair she
wore a tiara of the same flowers.
Mrs. Thomas Niland, Jr., also
a cousin of the bride, and Mrs.
Paul Mallue were bridesmaids.
Their gowns were of rose taffeta
made like that of the matron
of honor. They carried bouquets
of pink roses and orchid button
chrysanthemums tied with orchid
ribbon and wore matching
tiaras in their hair.
Mr, James Burtch was best man
for his brother, and the ushers
were Mr. Frederick Burtch, also
a brother of the groom, and Mr.
Frank McCormick, a cousin.
Mrs. Salefske, mother of the
bride chose a dress of hunters
green with brown accessories. Her
corsage was of pink roses.
Mrs, Burtch, mother of the
bridegroom, wore a grey dress
with black accessories and a corsage
of red daisies.
Immediately following the ceremony,
a buffet supper for 125
guests was served in the church
parlors. Later a recption for the
bridal party and Immediate families
was held at the home of the
bride.
For traveling to the New England
States, the bride chose a
rose gabardine suit with black
accessories and a gardenia corsage.
Pre-nuptiaJ parties held for the
bride included a red and white
kitchen shower by the Misses Iilie
and Edna. Belling, a party
shower by Mrs. Walter Follendorf
and Mrs. Edward Wittkowski,
a variety shower by Mrs.
Paul Mallue, a bathroom shower
by Mrs. Thomas Niland, Jr. and
a crystal shower by Mrs. Vincent
Bonerb.
Mr. and Mrs. Burtch are
home at 256 Miller Street. 
Family: BURTCH, Charles E / SALEFSKE, Helen A (F34017)
 
21611 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1952

Dies in California
Albert Ziehm, a former resident
of St. Johnsburg, died Tuesday
evening in his home in San Leando,
Calif., after a long illness.
He was the son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Gustave Ziehm of St.
Johnsburg.
Surviving are his wife, Violet,
of California; sisters, Mrs. El-
roy Kline and Mrs. Arthur Sham-
rock and brothers, Edward, Her-
man and Walter Ziehm of North
Tonawanda and Charles and Wil-
liam Ziehm of Detroit.
Funeral services were conduct-
ed today in the Redeemer Luther-
an Church, Oakland, Calif.
 
ZIEHM, Albert Herman Otto (I58130)
 
21612 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1953

An 86-year-old North Tonawan-
dan, who had been employed more
than 50 years at Buffalo Bolt Co.,
died this morning after a brief ill-
ness.
He was Joseph Streck, 163 Lin-
wood Ave. Born in Germany, Mr.
Streck came to this country 60
years ago, and lived in North Ton-
awanda 50 years.
He retired six years ago after
working at Buffalo Bolt more than
half a century. He was a member
of St. Joseph's Church.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m.
Monday in the residence, and at
10 a.m. in the church, the Rev.
Chester H. Polewicz officiating.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1953

STRECK - Joseph Streck, 86,
of 163 Lin wood Ave., North Tonawanda,
died this morning, Saturday,
Aug. 29, 1953, after a brief
illness. He was born In Germany
and came to this country 60 years
ago. For the past 50 years he had
resided in North Tonawanda. He
was employed for more than 50
years at the Buffalo Bolt Co. before
retiring six years ago. He
was a member of St. Joseph's
Church. He Is survived by three
sons, John, Michael, and Charles;
three daughters, Mrs. James

Woods, Mrs. Anthony Mendez of
the Tonawandas, and Mrs. John
Linekin of Long Island, N. Y.; 15
grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren
also s u r v i v e.
Friends may call at the residence,
163 Linwood Ave., where services
will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. and
at 10 a.m. In St. Joseph's Church
The Rev. Chester H. Polewicz will
officiate. Burial will be In Mt.
Olivet Cemetery. 
STRECK, Joseph (I99109)
 
21613 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1962

W. Fred Rose, 74, of 85 Ilion St., Tonawanda,
last night in Kenmore Mercy Hospital.
Mr. Rose's.death was attribut-
ed to a ruptured blood vessel he
suffered Sunday while driving his
car in Kenmore. He was stricken
while turning from Delaware
Road into Nassau Avenue. His
c a r Jumped the curb and struck
a porch at 24 Nassau Ave
where it came to a halt.
Mr. Rose was taken to the hospital
suffering no apparent injury
from the accident but was admitted
for observation. He underwent
surgery late yesterday. An
Erie County Medical examiner
said the ruptured blood vessel was
the cause of death,
Mr. Rose, a native of Buffalo,
operated a printing business for
the past 37 years at 318 Schenck
St., North Tonawanda.
Funeral services will be con-
ducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the
Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oli-
ver St., North Tonawanda.
He is survived by his wife, Ber-
tha, nee Moyse; a daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Zimmerman of Marsel-
lud, N.Y.; a son, Fredric C. of
Tonawanda; a step-daughter, Mrs.
Edward Warren of St. John's
Newfoundland; a sister, Mrs.
Philip B. White of Kenmore; a
brother Carlton C. Rose of
Horseheads, N.Y., and seven
grandchildren.
He was a member of the First
Church of christ Scientist of Ton-
awanda; Delaware Hose Com-
pany No. 2 of Tonawanda, and
several Maconic organizations. 
ROSE, W Fred (I106356)
 
21614 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1963

HARDY - Henry J. Hardy, 76,
of 1268 Sherwood Ave., North Tonawanda,
died Wednesday (Aug.
28, 1963) in DeGraff Memorial
Hospital He was a lifelong resident
of North Tonawanda, a
member of St Matthew's Lutheran
Church, a WW I Army veteran
and was formerly employed as
a millwright at the American District
Steam Co. He is survived by
his wife, Viola Pieper Hardy; two
sons, LaVearn of the Town of
Tonawanda and Richard of Tonawanda;
a daughter, Mrs. John
Conrad of Tonawanda; six grand-
children and one great-grandchild.

Friends may call at the Wattengei
Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St.,
North Tonawanda, where services
will be Saturday at 3:30 p.m. The
Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate.
Burial in St Matthew's
Cemetery 
HARDY, Henry J (I68668)
 
21615 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1977

MCELROY - Eva E.
(nee King) McElroy, 86,
of Tonawanda, Saturday
(August 27, 1977) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a brief
illness. Born in Buffalo,
she had been a resident of
Tonawanda for the past
11 years. Mrs. McElroy
was the wife of Robert A.
McElroy who died in 1975
and was a member of
Salem United Church of
Christ.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Wallace
(Bernice) Blakelock of
Buffalo, Mrs. Barton
(Dorothy) Blakelock of
Grand Island and Mrs.
S t a n l e y ( E l l e n)
Slominski of Tonawanda;
10 grandchildren and 18
great-grandchildren.
Friends may call at
John O. Roth Funeral
Home, Morgan and
William Sts., Tonawanda,
where services will be
conducted at 11 a.m.
Tuesday by the Rev.
Richard H. Trump.
Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery. If desired,
memorial contributions
may be made to Salem
United Church of Christ
Memorial Fund. 
KING, Eva (I150100)
 
21616 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1981

KEEM - Marie K. (nee
Kelley) Keem, 64, of Tonawanda
unexpectedly Friday
(August 28, 1981) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital.
Born in East Aurora, she
had been a resident of Tonawanda
for the past 33 years
and had been employed in
the cafeteria at Tonawanda
Jr. High School for 19 years,
retiring in 1978.
She is survived by her
husband. Herbert F. Keem;
3 daughters, Mrs. Robert
(Ann) Dickinson of the Town
of Tonawanda, Mrs. Bert
(Dorothy) Brochey of
Wheatfield and Mrs. (Linda
L.) Wiech of Depew; 2 sons,
Herbert (Jean) Keem of
Tonawanda and Henry
(Patricia) Keem of North
Tonawanda; 2 sisters, Mrs.
Joseph fHannah) Bove of
East Aurora and Mrs. Clifford
(Emma) Bowen of
Vista, California; 25 grandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call Saturday
evening from 7-9 and
Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. at John O. Roth
Funeral Home, Morgan
and William Sts., Tonawanda
where service will be
conducted at 11:00 a.m.
Monday by the Reverend
Joseph F. Kozlowski. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery,
East Aurora, N.Y. If
desired, memorial contributions
may be made to the
Lions Club of the Tonawandas. 
KELLEY, Marie K (I173927)
 
21617 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/29/1983

MAY Bessie I (nee
Bailey) May, 82, of Tonawanda,
Saturday (August
27, 1983) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital after a
brief illness Born in
Leetonia. NY , she was a
lifelong resident of Tonawanda
and was the wife of
the late Harvey A May,
Sr . grandmother of the
late Harvey A May. Ill
and Sylvia K Hutter and
sister of the late William
and Herbert Bailey and
Nellie Kersten. Mrs. May
was a member of Salem
United Church of Christ
and the Bible Class of the
church
She is survived by six
daughters, Mrs Marjorie
(Robert, dec ) Scranton,
Mrs John ( M a r y)
Burkholder. Mrs Gordon
(Vivian) Tussing. Mrs
Robert (Madalyn) Barry,
Mrs Paul (Bessie)
Schmidt and Joan M Ber
ringer, all of Tonawanda;
two sons, Harvey A May,
Jr., of Tonawanda and
David B (Betty) May of
Port St. Joe, Fla , eighteen
grandchildren. 21 greatgrandchildren
and several
nieces and nephews
Funeral services were
conducted Monday (Aug.
29th) at one o'clock p.m.,
by the Rev Richard H
Trump Burial was in
Elmlawn Cemetery Arrangements
by John O
Roth Funeral Home, Inc ,
Tonawanda, NY. 
BAILEY, Bessie Irene (I127259)
 
21618 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/3/1931

Richard, the infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Michael J. Balling, Jr.,
of 242 Franklin street, died this
morning at the DeGraff Memorial
hospital. Burial was this afternoon
in St. Francis cemetery. 
BALLING, Richard (I122718)
 
21619 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/3/1981

BROECKER Clarence
A (Mike) Broecker, 71, of
North Tonawanda, Friday
(July 31. 1981) at DeGraff
Memorial Hospital after a
l e n g t h y i l l n e s s . Mr
Broecker was a lifelong
resident of North Tonawanda,
a member of
Payne Avenue Christian
Church, a former employee
of Bell Aerospace and
retired from Strippit in
1975.
He is survived by his
wife, Dorothy Broecker;
two sons, Richard (Fay)
Broecker and Kent (Joan)
Broecker, both of North
Tonawanda; a daughter,
Mrs. William (Twilva)
Meagher of Tonawanda; a
step-son, Donald < Patricia >
Tack of Carlisle. Pa., and a
step-daughter. Mrs. David
(Jean) Reardon of East
Aurora; fifteen grandc
h i l d r e n : four greatgrandchildren;
a brother,
Raymond (Edna) Broecker
of Friendship, N Y , and a
sister, Mrs. Jack (Marie)
Curtiss of Warren, Pa.,
h u s b a n d of the late
Dorothy R. Cone Broecker
who died in 1976.
Friends may call at the
Fretthold Funeral Home,
Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at
Ward Rd,, North Tona-
wanda Monday 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. Services will be , „ ,
held at Uw funeral home
Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., the
Rev. Robert L, Cook will
officiate. Interment in
Elmi.iwn Cemetery. If so
desired, memorials may be
made to the Payne Avenue
Christian Church or the
Cancer Society. 
BROECKER, Clarence A (I56558)
 
21620 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1937

Mrs. Pauline Brown, nee Lange,
54 years old, 2005 Hyde Park
boulevard, Niagara Falls, N. Y.,
died last night in the Memorial
hospital in that city. She is survived
by a daughter, Elizabeth,
Niagara Falls; six sisters, Mrs. Albert
Wendt, Lockport, Mrs. J. H.
Arnholt and Mrs. E. E. Spangenberg,
Buffalo, Mrs. Albert Ziemendorf,
St. Johnsburg. Mrs. Christ
Anderson, Buffalo, and Mrs. John
Camann, Niagara Falls, and one
brother, Albert Lange, Auburn,
N. Y. Rites will be held Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock from
the residence. Burial will be in
Memorial Park cemetery, Niagara
Falls. 
LANGE, Pauline Anna Elisabeth (I55435)
 
21621 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1940

The marriage of Miss Amanda
Otto, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Otto of 1175 Sherwood
avenue to Irvin George Zuch of
388 Wheatfield street was solemnized
Wednesday, August 28 in the
home of the groom, the Rev. Carl
A Frankenstein performing the
ceremony in front of the fireplace
in the presence of sixty guests.
Large baskets of peach gladioli,
blue and white asters and candelabra
were the effective house decorations.
The bride wore a gown of white
faille taffeta, with a tight fitting
bodice, full skirt and long train,
having velvet applique, also with
sweetheart neckline and long full
sleeves. Her finger-tip veil fell
from a tara of orange blossoms
and she carried a shower bouquet
of white gladioli.
Miss Marion Salefske was maid
of honor wearing a gown of peach
taffeta having a long full skirt and
V shaped neckline. The bridesmaids,
Miss Cora Sahr and Miss
Velma Zuck, cousin of the groom,
were attired in blue taffeta gowns
fashioned similar to the maid of
honors. The attendants wore talisman
roses in their hair, and carried
bouquets of talisman roses,
delphinium and gypsophita,
Mr. Edward Otto, brother of the
bride, acted as best man and the
ushers were Mr. Arthur Wood
and Mr. George Fischle, 
Family: ZUCH, Irvin George / OTTO, Amanda E (F22934)
 
21622 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1940

A beautiful wedding was solemnized
on Saturday morning at
eleven forty-five on the porch of
tne Ascension church rectory
when Miss Delores Behm, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Behm of
178 East Felton street, became the
bride of Robert F. Batt, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Batt, So.,
of Lincoln avenue. The Rev
Father McCarthy officiated in tha
presence of the immediate families
and friends using the double
ring ceremony.
The bride wore a white bengaline
taffeta fitted gown with short
train and sleeves. The gown had
a row of tiny buttons down the
back to the waist, a high neckline
which was fastened at the throat
with two bows in a row. Her
scalloped veil of illusion was fingertip
length and fell in two folds
from a tiara, in halo effect, of
tiny pearls. Across the back of
the headdress was a string of
pearls which were on the veil of
her mother's twenty-seven years
ago. She wore white sandals and
parried a bouquet of bride's roses
and white phlox tied with wide
satin ribbon. The bride also wore
a two strand necklace of pearls
the gift of the groom.
Miss Harriet Batt, sister of the
groom, as maid of honor, wore a
pink taffeta gown with a sweetheart
neckline, short puffed sleeves
and a bouffant skirt with a short
train. She wore a tiara of Briarcliff
roses in her hair, white sandals
and carried a bouquet of
pink Briarcliff roses and blue
delphiniums tied with widt pink
satin ribbon. She also wore two
strand necklace of pearls, the gift
of the bride.
The groom was attended by Mr.
Stuart Park as best man. -
The bride's mother wore a navy
blue silk printed dresa, having
a redingote of chiffon of the
same print. The mother of the
groom wore a rose crepe dress
with a short Jacket of the same
material and color. Each wore
a corsage of roses and delphiniums
and matching accessories.
Mrs. Hulda Urtel, maternal
grandmother of the bride, wore
a black satin dress with an over
dress of black net embroidered in
white. She wore a corsage of pink
roses.
A dinner was served at fourthirty
in the basement of the St,
Paul's church in East Felton street,
with covers for one-hundred
guests. Covers were laid for fourteen
at the bride's table which
was centered with a four-tiered
wedding cake topped with a miniature
bride and groom under a
wedding bell.
In the evening a reception was
held at the home of the bride.
Out-of-town guests present were
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Batt of Tully,
N. Y., Mrs. Mathilda Humble of
Milwaukee, Wis., Mr. Bill Peters of
North Carolina and also a number
from Buffalo, Lockport and Niagara
Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. Batt left for a
wedding trip through tha Blue
Ridge mountains and after August
26 will be at home in 198
Bryant street. For her going-away
outfit the bride wore a black crepe
dresi with white accessories and
a corsage.
Prenuptial showers to honor of
the bride were a blue and white
kitchen shower given by Mrs
Lee Thursam; a Jack and Jill, and
variety shower by Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Thursam; a linen shower by
Miss Ruth Kane of Buffalo; a
pantry shower by Mr. and Mrs.
Stephen Eisele, Jr.; a peach and
blue bathroom shower by Mrs.
Paul Kolb, Jr., the former Miss
Lorraine Gee; and a blue and
white bedroom and personal shower
by Miss Viola Vogt and Miss
June Corliss. 
Family: BATT, Robert F / BEHM, Delores V (F28177)
 
21623 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1944

Machinists Mate 3/c Melvin H.
Zastrow, 21, has been reported
missing on the Destroyer Escort
Fiske while participating in action
against the enemy. The Fiske
was sunk in the Atlantic in the
early part of August according to
a telegram received by Mr. and
Mrs. Fred H. Zastrow of RFD 2,
Nash road, North Tonawanda from
Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs, the
Chief of Navy Personnel.
Entering the service in February
1943, Melvin trained at Samp-
son Naval Training Center and at
Norfolk, Va., before being as-
signed the Fiske. He had attended
North Tonawanda schoolls and
had worked for Buffalo Aarms
Corp. before entering the service. 
ZASTROW, Melvin H (I56787)
 
21624 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1955

LEAVER - John F. Leaver Sr.,
59, of 94 Oxford Ave., Buffalo, un-
expectedly yesterday (Aug. 29,
1955) in Buffalo General Hospital
after a heart attack. Born in Au-
burn, Mr. Leaver had been a resi-
dent of Buffalo the greater part of
his life and was employed for the
last 16 years at the Chevrolet plant
in Buffalo. He is survived by a son,
John F. Leaver, Jr., and five
grandsons, all of North Tonawan-
da and a brother, George, of Sloan,
N.Y. Friends may call at the
Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St.,
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. where the
family will be in attendance from
2 to 5 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday
with the Rev. Arthur Hornish of-
ficiating. Burial will be in Forest
Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. 
LEAVER, John Fred (I68628)
 
21625 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1960

MARTIN - Lucy M. Martin, 80,
of 160 Hagen Ave., North Tonawanda,
dued Tuesday (Aug. 30,
i960) after a brief illness. Born in
Waterford, Ont., Mrs. Martin had
resided in the Tonawandas the
past 60 years. She was a member
of Broad Street Baptist Church of
Tonawanda. Survived by her husband,
Fred W. Martin, a former
employe of Hamp Funeral Home
Inc.; a daughter, Mrs. Chester
Sattelberg, and three granddaughters,
Paula, Pamela and Phyllis
Sattelberg, all of North Tonawan
da. Friends may call at Hamp Fu-
neral Home Inc., 37 Adam St.,
Tonawanda, where services will
be at 2 p.m. Thursday, the Rev.
Paul Smithson officiating. Burial
in White Chapel Memorial Park. 
BEEMER, Lucy M (I138380)
 
21626 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1979

PAPP - Lena (nee
Baumgartner) Papp, 70,
of Tonawanda, N.Y.,
unexpectedly Wednesday
(August 29,1979).
A resident of Tonawanda
for the greater part of
her life she was the wife
of the late John Papp and
mother of the late Robert
J. Papp.
Mrs. Papp is survived
by her daughter, Mrs.
Ronald (Joan) Dorn of
the Town of Tonawanda;
a brother, Joseph
( K a t h e r i n e )
Baumgartner; three
sisters, Mrs. Barbara
Leber, Mrs. Anna
Biringer and Mrs. Paul
(Betty) Volansky, all of
the Tonawandas, aleo
surviving are five
grandchildren, Karen,
Kim and Kelley Dorn,
Mrs. Kenneth (Shelley)
Hess and Scott Papp and
many nieces and
nephews.
The family will be
present from 7-9 p.m.,
and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Friday at the Hamp
Funeral Home, Inc.,
Adam and Seymour Sts.,
Tonawanda where
prayers will be said at
9:30 a.m., Saturday
followed by a Mass of
Christian Burial at 10
a.m. at St. Francis of
Assisi Church. Interment
Mount Olivet
Cemetery. 
BAUMGARTNER, Lena V (I128291)
 
21627 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/30/1986

MARLATT - Miner Marlatt, 83, of
Tonawanda, Friday (August 29,
1986) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital
Born in Troupsburg, N.Y., he had
been a resident of Tonawanda for
the past 50 years and was the
husband of the late Erma (nee
Reinbolt) Marlatt. Mr. Marlatt had
formerly been employed at National
Grinding Wheel Co. Inc. and was a
member of St. Paul Lutheran
Church.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs.
Donald (Patricia) Jagow, of North
Tonawanda; a sister, Leatha Brush
of Bath, NY., three brothers,
Clayton Marlatt of Painted Post,
N.Y., Spike (Alice) Marlatt of Osceloa,
Pa. and George (Genevieve)
Marlatt of Bath, N.Y. Also survived
by four grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren
and several nieces
and nephews.
There will be no prior visitation.
Relatives and friends are cordially
invited to attend a funeral service
Sunday, August 31 at 1:00 p.m. at
John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc.,
Morgan and William Sts., Tonawanda.
The Rev. Richard E. Pape will
officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn
Cemetery. If desired, memorial
contributions may be made to St.
Paul Lutheran Church, 453 Old Falls
Blvd., North Tonawanda, N.Y.
14120. 
MARLATT, Miner G (I106445)
 
21628 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1937

The marriage of Miss Bretta
Arbeiter, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Arbeiter to Benjamin
P. Broecker, son of Mrs. A.
Brecker, of Sanborn, was solemnized
at 10 o'clock on Saturday
moijping in Ascension church, the
Rev. Daniel Molloy officating. The
church was decorated with gladioli.

The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore white satin
gown made princess style, the
train gored with Chantilly lace.
Her long veil of illusion was held
in place by a halo of orange blossoms.
She carried a beautiful
spray of white roses and baby
breath.
Miss Veronica Arbeiter sister of
the bride was maid of honor, and
Miss Elizabeth H. Heim was the
bridesmaid. Both were dressed
alike in white moire dresses trimmed
with red velvet and carried
sprays of red roses .and baby
breath. Each wore a halo of red
rose buds and baby breath.
Mr. Broecker had as best man
his brother, Mr. Albert Broecker.
The usher was the groom's nephew,
Mr. Norman Warblow.
Mrs. Arbeiter, mother of the
bride, wore navy blue chiffon and
the groom's mother, Mrs. Brocker,
a black crepe gown trimmed
with satin. Each wore a corsage
of red roses and baby breath.
A reception for a hundred
guests took place at the bride's
home. Out of town guests wire
present from Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. and Mrs. Broecker have left
for a week's motor trip to Washington,
D. C. and New York City. 
Family: BROECKER, Benjamin Philipp Otto / ARBEITER, Bretta V (F41113)
 
21629 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1953

Mrs. Ellsworth Heppler and
Mrs. James Soos entertained at a
variety shower Aug. 26 in compliment
to Mrs. Elton Zappendorf, a
recent bride.
A lily pond filled with snapdragons
was the centerpiece at the
table which was decorated in pink
and blue. Favors were pink and
blue swans filled with tiny cut
flowers.
Mrs. Zappendorf received a corsage
and shower gifts.
Cards were played and prizes
awarded Mrs. Leslie Chase, Mrs.
Donald Werth, Miss Oneida Harder
and Miss Helen Koch.
Mrs. Zappendorf, the former
Miss Mabel Bucholz, daughter of
Mrs. Joshua Reinhard, and Mr.
Zappendorf, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Zappendorf, were
married July 31 in the parsonage
of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
The Rev. F. A. Hinners officiated.
Mrs. Soos and Melvin Dexheimer
were bridal attendants. Mr. and
Mrs. Zappendorf are at home In
1779 Linden Ave. 
Family: ZAPPENDORF, Elton Henry / HIBBERT, Mabel M (F34872)
 
21630 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1959

RECH _ Harriet Rech, 88. of
227 Broad St.. Tonawanda, died
unexpectedly Saturday evening
Aug. 29, 1959 in her residence.
Born in Tonawanda, Mrs. Rech
was a lifelong resident of the city
and was a member of First Presbyterian
Church. Her husband,
Henry, died in 1932. Surviving are
a son, Duane M. Rech, and two
grandchildren, Deane W. and
Elizabeth M. Rech, all of Tonawanda.
The late Clyde W. Rech
also was a son. Funeral services
were conducted this afternoon
at the Hamp Funeral Home
Inc., 37 Adam St., Tonawanda.
The Rev. Donald V. Roberts officiated.
Burial was in Elmlawn
Cemetery. 
WALTERS, Harriet (I14398)
 
21631 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1962

Mrs. Minnie J. Strehlow, a former
resident of Tonawanda, died:
yesterday in Alhambra, Calif.
She is survived by her husband,
Emil Strehlow; a. daughter, Mrs.
Gordon Glassey of Alhambra;. a
son, Cecil of North Tonawanda;
five grandchildren, and six greatgrandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted
at 2 p.m, Sunday. Sept. 9,
in St. Martin's Church, Old Falls
Boulevard, North Tonawanda. 
PLAU, Wilhelmine J (I69595)
 
21632 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/31/1981

BUSH - Edna Bush (nee
Wurl), 78, of North Tonawanda,
Saturday (August
29, 1981) at DeGraff Memorial
Hospital. Wife of
the late Norman A. Bush;
mother of Mrs. Steve W.
(Dolores) Baronich and
Wilbert (Barbara) Bush of
No. Tona. and Mrs.
E d w a r d ( S h i r l e y)
Stockburger of Lockport;
sister of Elmer L. Wurl of
No. Tona. Also survived by
thirteen grandchildren, two
great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Bush was a
member of the Wendelville
Senior Citizens and St.
Paul's United Church of
Christ.
Friends may call from
2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the
Hilliard Funeral Home,
Inc., 147 Delaware SL,
Tona. where services will
be conducted Tuesday at 2
p.m., Rev. Charles Hobbs
officiating. Interment at
Bear Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to
St. Paul's United Church of
Christ or the Kidney
Foundation. 
WURL, Edna H (I63022)
 
21633 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1947

Oscar LaVerne Zimmerman, 23,
of 32 Stark street, a veteran of
World War II. died Saturday in
the Niagara County Sanitarium
after a long illness contracted
while in the service.
Following services at 2 p. m.
today at the late residence, Zimmerman
was buried with military
honors in FJmlawn Cemetery. The
rites were conducted by the Rev.
Robert Hein of St. Peter's American
Lutheran Church.
Zimmerman served as boatswain's
mate aboard the U. S. De-
°troyer Black and took part in
several major engagements in the
Pacific before receiving a medical
discharge.
He was the son of Mrs. Clarice
Nihiser Zimmerman and the
late Louis F. Zimmerman. In addition
to his mother he leaves
four brothers, Eugene and Robert
of North Tonawanda. Richard
with the U. S. Army in Japan and
Donald of Tonawanda, and two
sisters, Mrs. Louis Hicks and Mrs.
Violet Behm of Tonawanda. 
ZIMMERMAN, Laverne (I104794)
 
21634 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1955

In an afternoon ceremony, July 23, in St. Matthew's
Evangelical Lutherai? Church, Miss Mary Jane Braegas,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Braegas became the bride
of Paul Hoover, son of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hoover, of
Lucindia, Pa.
The Rev. A. H. Moldenhauer of
ficiated before an altar adorned
with summer flowers.
Mrs Paul Richert presented
traditional organ music and ac-
companied the soloist Alvin Pa-
gels.
Given in marriage by her fa-
ther, the bride wore a gown of
white organdy and eyelet with a
sweetheart neckline, short sleeves
and a floor-length skirt. A Juliet
cap of eyelet held her veil of il-
lusion. She carried white bridal
roses and ivy on a prayer book.
Matron of honor for her sister
was Mrs. John Brody who wore a
gown of orchid organdy. The dress
was designed with a scoop neckline
and satin sash encircled the waist
She wore a pleated organdy band
in her hair and carried daisies and
ivy.
Wearing an identically styled
costume in yellow was Miss Jean
Maerten, the bridesmaid. The
bridegroom's niece, Miss Connie
Neeley, as junior bridesmaid, wore
mint green organdy. They carried
bouquets of daisies and ivy.
James Manth attended the bridegroom
as best man. Ushers
were John Brody and Paul Rum--
bold.
The bride's mother chose a gown
of aqua lace accented with white
accessories and a corsage of pink
carnations. The bridegroom's sis-
ter, Ms. Lee Keeley, wore a
lavender print dress with navy ac-
cessories and a corsage of pink
carnations. A navy blue dress,
wite accessories and corsage of
carnations was selected by the
bride's grandmother, Mrs. M. F.
Copeland.
A dinner in St. Matthew's par-
ish hall was folowed by a recep-
tion in the home of the bride's
parents.
After a wedding trip to Canada,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoover are at home
in 284 Miller St. 
Family: HOOVER, Paul / BRAEGAS, Mary Jane (F59849)
 
21635 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1979

BAYER - Kenneth
N.. Bayer, 73. of the
Town of Pendleton,
Friday (Aug. 3, 1979) at
DeGraff Memorial
Hospital Mr. Bayer is
survived by his wife
Margaret (nee Breit
e n b a c h ) , one son.
Donald Bayer of North
T o n a w a n d a , one
daughter, Jean Hillman
of Lockport, one brother,
Earl Bayer of North
T o n a w a n d a ; three
grandchildren, Deborah
Gandt of Stoneybrook.
N.Y.*. Melody and
Dwayne Hillman of
Lockport. two greatgrandchildren
Eric and
Allan Gandt of Stoneybrook,
NY.
Friends may call
Saturday from 7-9 p.m.
and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9
p.m. at the Wattengel
Funeral Home, Inc., 307
Oliver St., North
Tonawanda, where
services will be held
Monday at a time to be
announced. 
BAYER, Kenneth N (I28821)
 
21636 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/4/1986

ROSE Charles F. Rose, suddenly
August 2, 1986. Beloved husband of
Janette L. (nee Jewell) Rose; father
of Mrs. George (Nancy) Bilkey,
Mrs. Gaylon (Linda) McMinn, Mrs.
David (Diane) Semrau and Mrs.
John (Patricia) Bishop. Grandfather
of nine grandchildren. Son of
Audrey and the late Charles Rose.
Brother of Audrey Andrews,
Patricia Pearson, Karen Wacker,
Sharon Pinney and Kenneth Rose,
also survived by nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the James E.
Grace Funeral Home, Inc., 335 Ontario
St., Buffalo where services will
be held Tuesday morning at ten
o'clock. The family will be presant 2
to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friends invited. 
ROSE, Charles Frances (I145247)
 
21637 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1917

Mrs. Henrietta Bishop, one of the
pioneer residents of North Tonawanda,
died at her home at No. 104
Thompson street Saturday afternoon
after a lingering illness. She was born
in Germany 80 years ago and came to
North Tonawanda with her parents
when seven years old. She was the
widow of Frederick Bishop, late of
North Tonawanda. Mrs. Bishop was
a member of the Frieden's Lutheran

Church of Schenk street. Two daughters,
Mrs. Louisa MacKnlght of Buffalo
and Mrs. Hulda Regnet of Ton*
awanda, and five sons, Henry, William,
Fred and Benjamin Bishop of
North Tonawanda and George Bishop
of Buffalo, survive. The funeral will
be held from the family home at 1:30
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and a half
hour later from Frieden's church
on Schenk street, the Rev. E. A.
Schulz officiating. Burial will be made
in Fairmount cemetery on the Nash
road.
 
KRAUSE, Henrietta (I147242)
 
21638 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1946

BUCCI-CIERI - Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Cieri of 127 Division street,
announce the engagement of their
daughter Anna to Al Bucci, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bucci, of
558 30th street, Niagara Falls.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/19/1947

The marriage of Miss Ann Cieri
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Cieri of 127 Division street, to Alemondo
Bucci, son of Mr. and Mrs. j
Gilbert Bucci of Niagara Falls
will take place at Ascension
Church, Saturday, July 26, at 10
a.m. 
Family: BUCCI, Alemondo F / CIERI, Anna (F66346)
 
21639 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1948

Miss Marion Pletcher, daughter
of Mrs. Arena Pletcher of 38
Hagen Ave., and Mr. Edward Soforic
of 174 Lancaster Ave., Buffalo,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Soforic of Tarrs, Pa., were united
in marriage at the North Tonawanda
Church of Christ, Payne
Ave and Wheatfield St. on June
28 by the Rev. G. L. Burghard.
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Graham
were the only attendants to the
couple. 
Family: SOFORIC, Edward / PLETCHER, Marion Ida (F36371)
 
21640 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1949

August Behner, 80, of 12 Park
Ave. died yesterday after a prolonged
illness. Born in West Web-
Miss Violet Behner, of North Tonawanda
the past 45 years. He was
a member of the Broad St. Baptist
Church. He is survived by bis
wife, Minnie, nee Volkstadt; a son,
Arthur, of North Tonawanda; a
daughter, Mrs. Norman Goerss, of
Tonawanda; a granddaughter,
Miss Volet Behner, of North Tonawanda,
and a sister, Mrs. Anna
C. Avril of Santa Monica, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
at 3:30 p.m. from the Hamp
Funeral Home, 37 Adam St The
Rev. Paul Smithson will officiate.
Burial will be in Friedens Cemetery.

ALSO

North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1949

August Behner, 80, of 12 Park

Ave. died Thursday afternoon after
a prolonged illness. Born in
West Webster, N. Y., he had resided
in Tonawanda the past 45
years. He was a member of the
Broad St. Baptist Church. Surviving
are his wife, Minnie, nee
Volkstadt; a son, Arthur G. of
North Tonawanda; a daughter Mrs.
Norman Goerss of Tonawanda; a
granddaughter, Miss Violet Behner
of North Tonawanda and a
sister, Mrs. Anna C. Avril of Santa
Monica, Calif. Funeral services
will be held Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37
Adam St. The Rev. Paul Smithson
will officiate. Burial will be in
Friedens Cemetery. 
BEHNER, August (I132564)
 
21641 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1954

PICKARD-Mrs. Viola A. Pickard,
(nee Winters) aged 71 years,
of 188 Young St., died Wednesday
evening (Aug. 4,1954) at her home,
after a long illness. Born in Wolcottsville,
N. Y., she had resided
in Tonawanda the past 42 years.
She was a member of First Presbyterian
Church, Group 1 of the
Women's Association of the Church
and the Women's Benefit Association.
She is survived by her husband,
William C. Pickard; one
rived overseas the following June, daughter, Mrs. Leland P. Cleis
ard, and a granddaughter, Miss
Jean M. Pickard, all of Tonawanda;
two sisters, Mrs. Edward
O'Connor of Tonawanda and Mrs.
Clarence Brandt of Lockport; and
one brother, Linus Winters of
Lockport. Friends may call at the
Hilliard Funeral Home, 137 Dela-
ware St., where services will be
held Saturday at 3 o'clock, the
Rev. Howard L. Davies officiat-
ing. Burial in Chestnut Ridge Ceme-
tery, Lockport.
 
WINTERS, Viola A (I70060)
 
21642 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1971

Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday for Steven M. and Lisa M.
Christoff, children of Mr, and Mrs.
Peter Christoff of 3745 Klemer Road,
Town of Wheatfield, The children wore
killed Sunday in an auto accident on
the Thruway near Blasdell-
Steven. 12. and Lisa, 11, were passengers
in their fathers car when it
was struck from behind, flipped over
and burst into flame.
Mr. and Mrs. Christoff were listed
in "fair" condition today at Emergency
Hospital in Buffalo. Another
child. Karen, 8. was reported in "critical"
condition at Children's Hospital
in Buffalo, where she is being treated
for burns that cover more than half of
her body. -
In addition to their parents and sister
Karen, the Christoff children are
survived by another sister, Valerie,
and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Phelps of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Mary Kochen Christoff of
Niagara Falls.
Services will be conducted at 10:10
a.m. Saturday at Wattengel Funeral
Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
with the Rev. Gerald Kreuzer officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. 
CHRISTOFF, Lisa M (I134216)
 
21643 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1971

Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday for Steven M. and Lisa M.
Christoff, children of Mr, and Mrs.
Peter Christoff of 3745 Klemer Road,
Town of Wheatfield, The children wore
killed Sunday in an auto accident on
the Thruway near Blasdell-
Steven. 12. and Lisa, 11, were passengers
in their fathers car when it
was struck from behind, flipped over
and burst into flame.
Mr. and Mrs. Christoff were listed
in "fair" condition today at Emergency
Hospital in Buffalo. Another
child. Karen, 8. was reported in "critical"
condition at Children's Hospital
in Buffalo, where she is being treated
for burns that cover more than half of
her body. -
In addition to their parents and sister
Karen, the Christoff children are
survived by another sister, Valerie,
and their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Phelps of North Tonawanda
and Mrs. Mary Kochen Christoff of
Niagara Falls.
Services will be conducted at 10:10
a.m. Saturday at Wattengel Funeral
Home, 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda,
with the Rev. Gerald Kreuzer officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Olivet
Cemetery. 
CHRISTOFF, Steven M (I134215)
 
21644 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1980

ROSS Lutetia
(nee Williams) Ross, 91
of North Tonawanda,
Friday, Aug. 1, 1980, at
her residence after a brief
illness. Born in
Dubois, Pa., she had
been a resident of
North Tonawanda for
the past 38 years and
was the wife of John S.
Ross who died in 1967
and mother of the late
Florence P. Ross, Janet
I. Ross, and John V.
Ross, and sister of the
later John W., Theophololis
C., Benjamen J.
George C. and Samuel
Merle Williams.
Mrs. Ross was a
member of Tonawanda
United Methodist
Church and Augustus H.
Crown Chapter 619
OES.
She is survived by
seven daughters, Mrs.
Thomas (Jess) Garrity
of Tonawanda; Mrs.
Marion Miller of the
Town of Tonawanda;
Mrs. Donald H. (Nancy)
Thorpe fo Williamsville,
Mrs. Frank (Ann)
Gentzke of Tonawanda,
Mrs. Robert (Dorothy)
Scott of Cheektowaga,
Mrs. Catherine Briggs
of Sanborn, and Mrs.
William (Iona) Balls of
Tonawanda; two sons
Samuel (Ethel) Ross of
Tonawand and William
(Frances) Ross of
North Tonawanda; two
sisters, Mrs. Clara E.
Harris of Dubois, Pa.,
and Mrs. Ruth C. Smith
of Falls Creek, Pa.; 23
grandchildren, 35
great-grandchildren
and many nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services were
conducted at the family
residence, 41
Washington St., North
Tonawanda at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday by the Rev.
Eldon D. Snyder. Burial
at Elmlawn Cemetery.
If desired, memorials
may be made to
Tonawanda United
Methodist Church.
Arrangements by John
O. Roth Funeral Home,
Morgan and William
Sts., Tonawanda.
 
WILLIAMS, Lutetia P (I103660)
 
21645 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/5/1982

SIMON - Roger H.
Simon, 57, of Bensenville,
111., formerly of North
Tonawanda and Clarence,
NY., suddenly June 26,
1982.
Beloved husband of Mary
Alice (nee Chase) Simon;
father of nine children,
grandfather of nineteen
grandchildren; dear son of
Mrs. Aldea Ullrich of
Asheville, N.C; brother of
Leo Simon of Chino. Calif.,
and Mrs. Jacqueline Smith
of Asheville, N.C. Interment
Queen of Heaven
Cemetery, Woodale, Ill. 
SIMON, Roger H (I107553)
 
21646 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1926

Jacob Stahl, 72 years old, died last
night at Ills home in the village of
Getzville, town of Amherst, from injuries
sustained in a fall from a load
of hay the day before.
Stahl was riding on top of the hay
and was driving across a field on his
farm when he was jolted off by the
wheels of the wagon hitting a deep
ditch. He struck the ground on his
head. Injuries to the'spine caused
death.
Stahl was a life long resident of
Getzville and one of the best known
farmers in Amherst. He is survived
by a wife; six daughters, Mrs. George
Mock, Mra. Henry Planner and Mrs.
Frank Semper of the Tonawandas,
Mm Bert, Liskopf of Buffalo. Mrs.
James Knight of Getzville and Mrs.
Louis Stockert of Swormsvllle, and
one son, Alvin Stahl of Wendelville.
The funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial win be
at the Skinnersville cemetery. 
STAHL, Jacob (I110086)
 
21647 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1935

Mrs. Earl Patterson and Mrs.
Marian Meyers entertained Saturday
afternoon at a bridge luncheon
at the Ambassador Hotel in North
street, Buffalo in honor of Mrs.
John Gunderman, who before her
recent marriage was Miss Mildred
Zastrow. Covers were laid for nine
at a table centered with a bouquet
of asters, flanked by ivory tapers.
The prizes for bridge were award
ed to Miss Clara Cloos of Buffalo
and Miss Irene Weyers and a guest
prize and gift were presented to
the bride. 
Family: GUNDERMAN, John Frank / ZASTROW, Mildred R (F33149)
 
21648 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1943

10 Years Ago

Mr. and Mrs. Gust Ullrich of Wheeler street announce the marriage
of their daughter, Edna L., to Elmer Gardei of Schenck street
on August 4. The Rev. Walter f. Hetzel officiated. 
Family: GARDEI, Elmer F / ULLRICH, Edna Louise (F36957)
 
21649 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1954

TONAWANDA, Aug. 6.-Miss
Viola M. Rumbold, 59, of 45
Catherine S., died yesterday at
DeGraff Memorial Hospital. '
The daughter of Mrs. Magdalena
Rumbold and the late Philip C.
Rumbold, she was a lifelong resident
of this city and was a well
known educator in the Tonawandas
and the Niagara frontier.
Following graduation from Wells
College, she was a teacher at
Tonawanda High School for 32
years where she served as supervisor
of the social studies department.
She was a member of the
First Presbyterian Church and
served 'for many years on the
Junior Board of the Wheel Chair
Home at Kenmore.
° Besides her mother, she is survived
by four sisters. Miss Betty
Rumbold and Mrs. William Johnson,
this city, Mrs. Hugh McBride,
Snyder, and Mrs. Robert Kendall,
Martinsville, Ind., and two brothers.
Orlando Rumbold, this city,
ayid Dr. Dean Rumbold, Columbus.
O.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow
at 1:30 p.m. at the Hilhard
Funeral Home. The Rev. H.
L. Davies will officiate. Interment
will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. 
RUMBOLD, Viola M (I108876)
 
21650 North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 8/6/1956

KOPP - Walter F Kopp. 55,
of 20 Filner Ave , North Tonawanda.
died Friday Aug. 3, 1956 in
Veterans Hospital. Buffalo, after
a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda,
Mr. Kopp was a lifelong
resident of the city. He was a
World War II veteran. Mr. Kopp
was a member of St. Paul's Evan
gelical Lutheran Church. Rescue
Fire Company. Tonawandas Post
264. American Legion, and the
Remington Rand Social Club He is
survived by his mother. Mrs. Marie
Hahn; a brother. Gerhard, and
two sisters. Mr. William Otterstein '
and Mrs. Cora Schmeichel. all of
the Tonawandas. Friends may call
at the H a m p Funeral Home. 37
Adam St., Tonawanda, where services
will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday,
the Rev. FA. Hinners will officiate
and burial will be in St. Paul's
Cemetery. 
KOPP, Walter F (I68346)
 

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