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| 26501 | Tonawanda News NORTH TONAWANDA-Lynn D Griffis, 69, of 19 Lockport Ave., died Sunday (Aug. 11, I968) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack., He was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas and formerly WAC employed as a guard at the Wurlitzer Co., retiring four years ago. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. His wife, the former Leona Wilke, died in 1967. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. James Montgomery and Mrs. Norman Waiters, both of the Town of Tonawanda, and Mrs. Harold Harning of Kenmore, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m at the Brunner Funeral Home, whre services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Robert Rose. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery. | GRIFFIS, Lynn Dunes (I192598)
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| 26502 | Tonawanda News PELTZ - Arthur L. Peltz of 510 Tuscarora St., Lewiston, N.Y. in Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Sunday, (Oct. 29, 1984) age 90. husband of the late Helen (Heinrich) Peltz; son of the late George and Mary (Felker) Peltz, father of Mrs. Marilyn Runge, Lewiston; Duane Peltz, Clarence, also survived by 3 granddaughters, Mrs. Pam Quarantillo; Mrs. Shelly Meigs; and Miss Amy Runge; also survived by several great grandchildren. Funeral service Wednesday, Oct. 31. at 10 a.m. from the Hardison Funeral Homes, Inc. 401 Ridge St., Lewiston. N.Y. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tues | PELTZ, Arthur L (I193544)
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| 26503 | Tonawanda News Proefrock - Augusta Louise (nee Ostwald), 72, of 213 Jackson Ave., North Tonawanda, Monday (Nov 2, 1970). Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Ladies Guild of the church. She is survived by her husband, William H. Proefrock; a daughter, Mrs. (Dorothy) Pettit; and a son, Roger Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Frieda Vielhauer and Mrs. Mathilda Gentzner, both of the Tonawanda, three brothers, George and Norman Ostwald of the Tonawandas, and William, Ostwald Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz. also many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St and Ward Road, North Tonawanda until nooon Wednesday. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Edward C Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. | OSTWALD, Augusta Louise (I77506)
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| 26504 | Tonawanda News Proefrock - Florence R. Proefrock, 72, at 3647 Klemer Road, Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (July 28, 1971) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and the Ladies Aid Society. She is survived by her husband, Ernest F. Proefrock; a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Pukajlo, and a son, Allen E. Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda; two grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Walter Wooldridge of Florida, Mrs. Thomas Faulkner of Kenmore, Mrs. Norman Compton and Mrs. Kenneth Urban, both of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc, 1241 Oliver Street, Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Enno A. Schmoock will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. | Florence E (I55569)
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| 26505 | Tonawanda News Proefrock - William C. Proefrock, 76, of 133 Spruce St., North Tonawanda, Thursday (Jan 23, 1969) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthly illness. Mr. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, the Sweeney Hose Company and the Firemen's Benevolent Association. He is survived by his wife, Elsie (nee Fehrman), a son, Laverne W. Proefrock of North Tonawanda, two grandchildren, four great-grantchildren, four brothers, Fred of Alexander, NY, Edward of Tonawanda, Arnold of North Tonawanda and Walter of California, and three sisters, Mrs. Emma Mills and Mrs. Edward Manth, both of North Tonawanda, and Mrs. Sylvester Salisbury of Florida. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road. Services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. | PROEFROCK, William Christian (I63527)
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| 26506 | Tonawanda News Carl August Jaenecke. Carl August Jaenecke, aged 13 years and four months, died Sunday evening at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Christ J. Jaenecke, at Cambria center. Besides his parents, three brothers, Christ, Lenhard and Albert, two sisters, Mrs. Albert Dehm and Agnes Jaenecke, and a large circle of friends survive. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock from the house and at two o'clock from the German Lutheran Church at North Ridge, Rev. J Barkow officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. | JAENECKE, Carl August (I139580)
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| 26507 | Tonawanda News DONEGAN - Elsie C. Donegan, 75, Friday (March 23, 1973) in the Abbey Nursing Home, Town of Tonawanda after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Donegan was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, a Navy veteran of World War I, an employe of the Federal Reserve Bank, Buffalo for 41 years, retiring 10 years ago. She was the wife of the late Francis Donegan. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Esther) Allard, Mrs. Emma Phillips and Mrs. Hulda Rader, all of North Tonawanda, and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda after 2 p.m. Saturday. Services will be held in St. Mark Lutheran Church Monday at 10:30 a.m. the Rev. Edward C. Goehner will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. | HOFFMEISTER, Elsie Caroline (I55869)
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| 26508 | Tonawanda News 10 Aug 1974 HASELEY - Lydia E. Haseley, 78, of North Tonawanda, Friday (Aug. 9, 1974), in DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Miss Haseley was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and had operated the Courtesy Art Shop in Tonawanda until retirement. She is survived by two brothers. Walter G. Haseley of North Tonawanda and Paul F. Haseley of Niagara Falls. N.Y.; two nieces. Mrs. William A. Kalberer of Colonial Heights, Va.. and Mrs John D. Murff of Irvington, N.Y. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc.. 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road. 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Services will be held at the funeral home Monday at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer officiating. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church Building Fund. (9-10) | HASELEY, Lydia Elisabeth Mathilde (I48303)
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| 26509 | Tonawanda News 15 Apr 1941 JANE ZIEMENDORF Jane Ziemendorf, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reinhard Ziemendorf of Ward road, died Monday noon at the Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls after a week's illness. Miss Ziemendorf was a former student of North Tonawanda High School. Besides her parents, she is survived by a sister Elizabeth and two brothers, William and Lloyd. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2;30 from the home and at 3 o'clock at the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church on East Felton street. The Rev. Rudolph Grabau will officiate. | ZIEMENDORF, Jane Alma (I55938)
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| 26510 | Tonawanda News 20 Jul 1973 Louis F. Haseley, Pendleton resident, succumbs at 85 Louis F. Haseley, who would have celebrated his 86th birthday July 30, died yesterday in Lockport Memorial Hospital. Mr Haseley lived at 419H Lockport Road. He was a long-time Niagara County resident. Mr and Mrs Haseley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 29, 19B7, the same year in which he became 80 years old. His birthday then was an occasion for a family reunion, with four of their six children returning from abroad and various parts of the country for the celebration. In addition to his wife, Mr Haseley is survived by two sons, Gordon Haseley of Pendleton and the Rev. Louis C Haseley of Valley Stream, L.I.; and four daughters, Lydia Haseley of Lockport, Mrs. Ihsan Hijazi of Beirut, Lebanon; Mabel Haseley of Chicago, and Mrs Wayne Berger of Kansas City, Mo He was the brother of Erie J Haseley of the Town of Niagara and Mrs Hugo Walck of the Town of Wheatfield Sixteen grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at St Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walmore. the Rev Harold L, Baum officiating. Burial will be in St Peter's Lutheran Cemetery The Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Rd . Sanborn, is in charge of arrangements. | HASELEY, Louis Frederick Ferdinand (I48287)
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| 26511 | Tonawanda News 3 Jan 1941 AUGUST F. MUELLER August F. Mueller 72, died yesterday at his home on the Niagara road, Bergholtz. He was a life-long and well known resident of that place. He leaves a wife. Rosa, nee Sy: a son. Edwin: a daughter, Mrs, Erich Ferchen, and four grandchildren, all of Bergholtz. Rites will he held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence and at 2:30 o'clock at the Holy Ghost Lutheran church. Rev. John Kuchenbecker will officiate and burial will be in Holy Ghost cemetery. | MUELLER, August Albert Floran (I53412)
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| 26512 | Tonawanda News 30 December 2002 Mabel B. Breitenbach Life-Long Resident of North Tonawanda Mabel B. Breitenbach, 84, of North Tonawanda, died Wednesday (December 25, 2002) in Wedgewood Healthcare Center. Mrs. Breitenbach was born on January 13, 1918 in North Tonawanda to Fred (Emma Voelker) Mittelstaedt. She was the wife of the late Walter Breitenbach. Her three brothers predeceased Mrs. Breitenbach. She was a life long resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and a member of the Friendship Club. Mrs. Breitenbach is survived by her three children Judith (Thomas) Cribbs, North Tonawanda, Sharon (Marvin) Liedy, Kenmore, Nancy (Edward) Pipalski, North Tonawanda, grandmother of Thomas Cribbs, Cynthia (Herbert) Crossley, Steven, Brian Liedy, Jeffrey (Linda) Papke, Susan (Dann) Nadeau, Edward (Trish) Pipalski, Jr. A lso surviving are several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Sunday only from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver Street, North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held Monday at 10 AM. Interment Acacia Park Cemetery. Rev. Haeussler officiating. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Lutheran Church. | MITTELSTEADT, Mabel D (I69914)
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| 26513 | Tonawanda News 7 May 1964, Reading, Pennsylvania USA Charles John Karre, 67, died early Thursday night in his residence at 232 Oak Ter., Mount Penn. (Reading Pennsylvania). Born in North Tonawanda, NY a son of Otto and Louise (Schultz) Karre, he was a retired lumber merchant. He is survived by his widow, Esther E. (Kohler) Karre, and a daughter, Ruth I. wife of Leslie Wareham of New York City. Also a brother, Hiram, of North Tonawanda, and five sisters Helenn, wife of Merritt Annis; Estella, wife of Edwin Urban, Edna, widow of Robert Gladstone, Marian, wife of Clyde Drake, and Doris, wife of James VerHague, all of North Tonawanda. Arrangements are in charge of the Lutz Funeral Home. | KARRE, Charles John (I110484)
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| 26514 | Tonawanda News 8 Jun 1979 ALLEN - Sophia (Haseley) Allen, 82, of 1656 Cleveland Ave., Niagara Falls in Memorial Medical Center, Thursday (June 7, 1979). Wife of the late Raymond G. Allen; mother of James Allen of North Tonawanda, Edison Brown of Youngstown, NY., Mrs. Ronald (Virginia) Kendall of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Raymond (Audrey) Williams of Trumbull, Conn.; sister of Mrs Arthur (Elsie). Rickert, Mrs. Carl (Ella) Luick of Niagara Falls and Benjamin Haseley of North Tonawanda, also survived by seven grandchildren The family will be present Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., in the Otto Redanz Funeral Home, Inc., Michigan Avenue at Tenth Street, Niagara Falls, NY. Funeral service Monday at 1:30 p.m., in St. Paul-Calvary Lutheran Church, 18th at Cleveland Ave., with the Rev. Douglas R. Behm officiating. Interment in Memorial Park Cemetery. If desired, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of St. Paul-Calvary Lutheran Church or to a charitv of one's choice. | HASELEY, Sophia Hulda Adeline (I48465)
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| 26515 | Tonawanda News 9 Apr 1924 Frank A. Haseley, fifty-one years old, died last night at his home, 275 Stenzel street. Mr. Haseley was well known in the Gratwick section of North Tonawanda, where he had lived for many years. He was a member of the Tonawandas Aerie, No. 1411, F. O. E.; the North Tonawanda Firemen's Benevolent association, the Gratwick Hose company, the Firemen's association of the North Tonawanda fire department and the Wheatfield Benevolent association. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Haseley; three brothers, Albert, Otto and Edward Haseley, and three sisters, Mrs Fred Glawf, Mrs. Plumsteel, and Mrs. Harry Wilson, all of North Tonawanda. The Gratwick Hose Company has called a special meeting this evening at the company quarters on Felton street to make arrangements for the funeral. | HASELEY, Frederick August (I48076)
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| 26516 | Tonawanda News Dec 18, 1914 LOUIS GATH Louis Gath, sixty-seven years old, a well-known Gratwlck resident, died at the General hospital in Buffalo last night, where he underwent an operation ten days ago. He was born in Germany and came to America, locating in North Tonawanda, some fiftyfive years ago. He was a wagon maker by occupation. Surviving are three sons, Fred, Louis and Edward Gath; four daughters, Mrs. John Doebler, Mrs. John Hermann and the Misses Jessie and Grace Gath and one brother, Fred Gath, of Michigan. The body was brought to the family home at No. 46 Felton Street this morning where the funeral will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and a half hour later from the St. Mark's church, on Washington street, the Rev. Martin Hemann officiating. Buiral will be made in Elmlawn. | GATH, Louis (I69280)
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| 26517 | Tonawanda News EDWARD C. KUHN VET OF TWO WARS SUCCUMBS AT 76 Edward C. Kuhn who served for 30 years with the Coast Artillery, United States Army, died early today at his home 587 Falls Blvd. after a long illness. A native of North Tonawanda, Mr. kuhn fought in two wars, The Spanish American War and World War I. Mr. Kuhn was a member of St Paul's Lutheran Church and of it'd Men's Club. After his return from the Army, he was for many years the superintendent of the church cemetery. he is survived by his wife Julia, nee Krull, four brothers, Leonard and Louis Kuhn of Buffalo, William Kuhn of Lockport, and Frederick of Tonawanda, five sisters, Mrs. Louis Steck, Mrs. Ella Steiger, Buffalo, Mrs. William Miller, Mrs. Gustav Sahr and Mrs. Walter Gillman, North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:30 in the residence. The Rev. F. A. Hinners will officiate. Burial will be in St. Pauls Cemetery. | KUHN, Eduard Wilhelm Christian (I62981)
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| 26518 | Tonawanda News Eleanor E. Fritz, 83, of Shawnee Rd., Town of Wheatfield, died Thursday (July 16, 1959) at her home after a long illness. She was a lifelong resident of the Town of Wheatfield and a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. She was the widow of the late Louis H. Fritz and is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Henry Berndt, Mrs. Gerhard Goerss, Mrs. Harry Lacheur, Mrs. Albert Prill, Mrs. Clarence Miller and Misses Eleanor and Vera Fritz; four sons, Alvin, Louis G., Clarence and Leroy Fritz; two brothers, Walter Kopp and George Sattelberg, all of North Tonawanda; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the residence, where funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. Rev. Hugo G. Kleiner officiating. Burial in White Chapel Memorial Park. | SATTELBERG, Emma Eleanora Wilhelmine (I54544)
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| 26519 | Tonawanda News Ferdinand Schultz, aged 72 years, died at his home in St. Johnsburg early yesterday morning. Besides a wife he is survived by two children, one son and a daughter. The funeral services will be held from the family home at 1 o'clock and at 1:30 o'clock from St. Johnsburg church tomorrow afternoon. Burial will be in St. Johnsburg cemetery. | SCHULZ, Ferdinand (I57187)
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| 26520 | Tonawanda NEWS Friday, November 23,1979 DONNER - Lawrence W. Donner, 72,of North Tonawanda,suddenly Wednesday (November 21, 1979) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mr. Donner was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, E. Felton St., Gratwick Hose Co., Firemen's Benevolent Assoc, the Senior Citizens of North Tonawanda and was a former employe of Buffalo Bolt Co. for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Agnes (nee Walck) Donner; a son, Timothy (Cynthia) Donner of Tonawanda and a daughter, Mrs. Peter(Rebecca) Parnell of North Tonawanda; three grandchildren; five brothers, Henry, Howard,Jacob, Norman and Charles Donner, all of the Tonawandas and a sister, Mrs. Frank Luescher of North Tonawanda. The family will receive friends at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be held, in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Saturday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Paul D. Rohrbacher will officiate. Interment in Acacia Park Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church. | DONNER, Lawrence L (I51598)
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| 26521 | Tonawanda News Glen Sherwood of 3685 Lockport Rd., Sanborn, N.Y. in Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital, May 2, 1974. Mr. Sherwood was a native of St. Louis, Michigan and had resided in the Shawnee area since 1925. He was a charter member of Shawnee Volunteer Fire Co. He was predeceased by his wife, Bessie Sherwood and one son Leland Sherwood. He is survived by three sons, Dale G. Sherwood of Layton,Utah; Robert E. Sherwood of Vidor, TX and Clayton Sherwood of Sanborn; three daughters, Mrs. John (Vesta) Snelgrove, Mrs. Edward (Marian) Forth, both of Sanborn; one brother, Clarence E. Sherwood of Sanborn, two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Russell, of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Erwin (Marian) Hamann of North Tonawanda; 19 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Inc., 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday where funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m.with the Rev. Kenneth H. Kolbe officiating. Interment in the Wheatfield Cemetery. Memorial services by the Shawnee Vol. Fire Co. will be held Friday at 7:30 p.m.at the funeral home. | WATTS, Bessie O (I195811)
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| 26522 | Tonawanda News GOERSS Cora E. (nee Boyer) Goerss, 91, of North Tonawanda, Sunday (March 9, 1986) at North Gate Manor Nursing Home. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, ahe was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ and the Women's Fellowship of the church. Wife of the late Wilmer C. Goerss and mother of the late Merrit Goerss. Mrs. Goerss is survived by three sons, Eugene (Margaret) Goerss and Dennis (Ellen) Goerss, both of North Tonawanda, Kenneth Goerss of the Town of Tonawanda; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Marie) Burtch of North Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Lavina Wagner of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Amanda Wolgast of Lockport. Grandmother of eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call Monday and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Friedens United Church of Christ, the Rev Thomas E. Hardy officiating. Interment White Chapel Memorial Park. If desired, memorials may be made to Friedens United Church of Christ. | BOYER, Cora E (I67915)
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| 26523 | Tonawanda News GOERSS Florence M. Goerss, 89, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of North Tonawanda, Monday (October 23, 1978) at Southern Hills Nursing Home. Mrs. Goerss was a member of Friedens United Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Seymour Goerss of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Mrs. Lois Getty of Warsaw, N.Y.; grandmother of five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Friends may call FRIDAY 2 to 4 and 7 yo 9 p.m., at the Wattengel Funeral Home, Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda where services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Howard F. Cramer Jr. officating. Burial Bear Ridge Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. | Florence M (I67929)
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| 26524 | Tonawanda News John G. Ewald, 76, of 84 East Felton St., North Tonawanda, died Thursday (Oct. 26, 1967) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Ewald was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Matilda (nee Eberbach), and a daughter, Mrs. Violette Bowman, and a son, Robert P. Ewald, both of North Tonawanda; three grandchildren; three brothers, Gustav of North Tonawanda, Dr. Alfred Ewald of Dubuque, Iowa, and the Rev. Carl Duwe from North Tonawanda, and two sisters, Mrs. Elma Malow and Mrs. Esther Ragsdale, both of Detroit, Michigan. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver st. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Services will be conducted from Redeemer Lutheran Church at 11 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Robert H. Rose will officiate. Interment will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Redeemer Lutheran Church Mission Fund. | EWALD, John Gottlieb (I59388)
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| 26525 | Tonawanda News Mrs. Katherine J. Keil, 63 years old, died this morning at her home on Nash road after an illness of three days with acute heart trouble. Mrs. Keil was a lifelong resident of Noth Tonawanda. | JOERG, Katherine (I57655)
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| 26526 | Tonawanda News November 23, 2012 Alexander B. "Al" Soos ---FEATURES--- The Tonawanda News NORTH TONAWANDA With his family gathered together for the holiday, Alexander B. "Al" Soos, age 75, died on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, 2012. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a graduate of NT High School, he attended the University at Buffalo, where he was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon. Active in numerous community organizations, he was especially proud to found the Ascension Men's Choir, which he directed for 40 years. With more than 30 years of service, he retired as Chief Operator for the North Tonawanda Water Department. Al and Marie, his wife of 54 years, traveled extensively across Europe and America. Son of the late Alex and Anna Soos. Beloved husband of Marie (Lang) Soos; dear father of Annette (Stephen) Hodgens, John (Ellen) Soos, Louis Soos, Patrick (Lori) Soos and James Soos. Cherished grandfather of Alexander, Patrick, Mary Kate and Brendan Hodgens; Jack, Laura, Daniel, Matthew, Michael, Benjamin, Nicholas, William, Meghan and Stephen Soos. Brother of Thomas and Lawrence (Linda) Soos. Friends were received by the family on Friday, November 23rd from 3-7 PM at Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841), 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Our Lady of Czestochowa on Saturday, November 24th, at 11 AM. Please visit www.brunnerfuneralhome.com for online condolences. If desired, please make donations to a charity of your choice. | SOOS, Alexander Benjamin (I31)
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| 26527 | Tonawanda News Oct 14, 1914 William C. Werth. twenty-two years old. son of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Werth of St Johnsburg, died last night at the home of his parents. His death followed a lingering illness. Besides his parents, the deceased is survived by three brothers. Albert, Martin and Norman Werth of St. Johnsburg; five sisters, Miss Gertrude Werth and Mrs. Walter Rogeow of St. Johnsburg and Mrs, Edward Kick, Mrs. John Gehring and Mrs. Erwin Wolgast of the Tonawandas. and his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Achterberg of St. Johnsburg. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late residence and half an hour later at the Lutheran church, St Johnsburg. Rev. Albrecht officiating. Burial will be in the village cemetery. | WERTH, William Carl Ferdinand (I69844)
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| 26528 | Tonawanda News Saturday, August 1, 1959 BUSH - William Bush, 92, of Lockport Ave., Town of Pendleton. passed away Friday morning (July 31, 1959) after a lingering illness. Born in the Town of Amherst, he resided in the Town of Pendleton for the past 57 years. He was a member of St. Paul's Church at Wendelville. He spent the greater part of his life on a farm on Lockport Ave. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Iva Hoffman of Townline Rd.; one son, Norman A. Bush of Lockport Ave.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawnada, where services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in Bear Ridge Cemetery. | BUSH, William (I63035)
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| 26529 | Tonawanda News SNIFF - Alice Broeker Sniff, 71, of 367 Bryant St., North Tonawanda, Wednesday (Sept. 16,1970). She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, a member of Payne Avenue Christian Church and was the wife of the late Harold Sniff. Survived by four brothers, Chester and Lloyd Broeker of North Tonawanda, Irving of Buffalo and Donald Broeker of Detroit, and two sisters, Mrs. Adolph Kwiatkowski and Mrs. Louis Schebell, both of North Tonawanda. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Wattengel Funeral Home Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda, where services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Lyle V. Newman will officiate. Burial in Resthaven Cemetery. | BROEKER, Alice F (I67828)
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| 26530 | Tonawanda News - 1/5/1983 Proefrock - Annamarie Proefrock, 82, of North Tonawanda suddenly Tuesday (Janury 4, 1982) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. Wife of the late George J. Proefrock who died in 1977, she is survived by a son, Robert G. (June) Proefrock and a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Irene) Weiss, both of North Tonawanda, four grandchildren and two great-grandchilden. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St., at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening 7 to 9. Private services will be held from the funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m., the Rev. Thomas K. Spahn will officiate. Interment in St. Mark Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorial may be to St. Mark Lutheran Church. | ALTMAYER, Anna Marie (I55511)
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| 26531 | Tonawanda News - 10/11/1965 August J Proefrock, 83, of 7338 Ward Road, Town of Wheatfield, died Sunday (Oct 10, 1968) in DeGraff Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Mr. Proefrock was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Paul Werth of the Town of Pendleton and Mrs. Robert Hardy of North Tonawanda, three sons, Earnest J., Albert A. and Howard, all of the Town of Wheatfield; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four brothers, John, Edward, William and George Proefrock, all of the Tonawandas, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Weyers of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Lucy Mentor of Nevada. Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. The family will be in attendance from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The Rev. Loren J. Shiley will officiate. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery. | PROEFROCK, August John (I55503)
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| 26532 | Tonawanda News - 10/16/2009 Henry Warren "Joe" Proefrock, 83, Monday, October 14, 2002 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of North Tonawanda, he was a U.S.Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Proefrock was retired from the former Lawless Container Co., after 43 years of service. He was a life member of the North Tonawanda Elks Lodge #860. He was the brother of the late Duane Proefrock and Geraldine Schmidt. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude R. (nee Kent) Proefrock; his daughter, Donna (John) Dotterweich; seven grandchildren, Mark (Debi) Dotterweich, Jane (John) DiVirgilio, Gary (Tammy) Dotterweich, Nancy (Butch) Schreckengost, Joseph (Karen) Dotterweich, Diane (Keith) Milbrand and Paul Dotterweich; and sixteen great grandchildren; his brother, Francis (Jane) Proefrock; also surivved by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Colucci Funeral Home, 652 Oliver St. at Fifth Ave., North Tonawanda, where funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m.with Rev. Sue Ann Culp officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Payne Ave. Chritsian Church Building Fund, 350 Wheatfield St., North Tonawanda. | PROEFROCK, Henry Warren (I63503)
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| 26533 | Tonawanda News - 10/23/1980 LACHEUR - Harry Lacheur, 77, of Rio.Rancho, New Mexico,formerly of North Tonawanda, Saturday(October 18, 1980). Mr.Lacheur was a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and retired employee of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp.He is survived by his wife, Luella (nee Fritz)Lacheur, and two cousins, Evans and David Hatherly of Peterboro, Ont.Friends may call THURSDAY 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., at the Wattengel Funeral Home,Inc., 307 Oliver St., North Tonawanda , where services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m., the Rev. Donald A. Krompart officiating. Burial White Chapel Memorial Park. | LACHEUR, Harry Stewart (I54555)
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| 26534 | Tonawanda News - 10/25/1982 PELTZ - Helen L. Peltz of 840 Center St., Lewiston. NY., In Falrchild Manor Nursing Home, Saturday (Oct. 23, 1982) at the age of 77 years. Wife of Arthur Peltz; daughter of the late Valentine and Louise (Rogalsky) Heinrich; mother of Mrs. Marilyn Runge and Duane Peltz, both of Lewiston; sister of Mrs. Marion O'Neill, Angelica, NY., also survived by three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Monday (Oct. 25th) at 11 a.m., from the Hardison Funeral Home, Inc., 401 Ridge St., Lewiston, NY., the Rev. Donahue of the Zion Lutheran Church officiated. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery | HEINRICH, Helen l (I193543)
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| 26535 | Tonawanda News - 11/1/1920 The worst, disaster known to have taken place in the Tonawandas occurred shortly before 3 o'clock yesterday morning when an explosion and fire in the high tension cable tower of the Niagara Falls Power Co., adjoining the Tonawanda Power Company's transformer station on Robinson street, snuffed out the lives of four men and burned eight others so badly that they have since died. Of the thirteen men who were in the building when the accident occurred, only one was still alive today. He is Samuel a Derby, of No. 222 Niagara street, North Tonawanda. James L. Robertson, is years old. of 335 Robinson street, employed as an electrician by the Tonawanda Power Company. The funeral of James Robertson will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late residence, No 335 Robinson street. The services will be conducted by Rev. Hugo Kleiner ol Redeemer Lutheran hureh. Burial will be at Elmlawn. | ROBERTSON, James L (I193539)
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| 26536 | Tonawanda News - 11/13/2007 Mary (nee Pachla) Proefrock, age 94, of Tonawanda, died Monday, November 12, 2007, at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, after a brief illness. Born in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eva (nee Kuszczak) Pachla, and was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas. She had been an active member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish and was the wife of the late Duane H. Proefrock, who died in 1997. She is survived by her son, Dennis (Jean) Proefrock; her daughter, Dorothy (Peter) Bognar; and a brother, Edward (Betty) Pachla; also surviving are five grandchildren, seven great-grandcildren and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 4-8 PM on Wednesday only at the Hamp Funeral Home, Inc., Adam and Seymour Streets in Tonawanda. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM on Thursday at St. Francis Chapel on Adam Street in Tonawanda. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to the St. Fraancis School Endowment Fund are preferred. | PACHLA, Mary E (I64034)
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| 26537 | Tonawanda News - 11/17/1943 35 YEARS AGO Miss Lena Rogalsky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Rogalsky of 96 Miller street, and James F. Robertson of Niagara Falls were married last evening at the home of the bride's parents. | Family: ROBERTSON, James L / ROGALSKY, Lena B (F71559)
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| 26538 | Tonawanda News - 12/23/1948 Mrs. Emma M. Utnehmer, nee Rogalsky, died last evening at her home, 335 Robinson St., after a brief illness. She was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda and a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Charles F., a daughter, Mrs, Earl Papke of New York City; two granddaughters, Ann and Jane Papke, and two sisters, Mrs.-, Louise Heinrich of Niagara Falls and Mrs. Lena Heffernan of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. from the Hamp Funeral Home, 37 Adam St. The Rev. Theodore Schroeder will officiate. Interment will be in Elmlawn | ROGALSKY, Emma M (I193062)
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| 26539 | Tonawanda News - 12/6/1982 Proefrock - Ernest F. Proefrock, 85, of the Town of Wheatfield, suddenly Sunday (December 3, 1982). Mr. Proefrock was a member of the Town of Wheatfield Senior Citizens and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Mr. Proefrock was the husband of the late Florence Proefrock who died in 1971. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Walter (Geraldine) Pukajlo; a son, Allen E. (Ruth) Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Eckhardt (Edna) Proefrock of the Town of Wheatfield and Howard (Florence) Proefrock of California; a sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann of California; many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda this evening from 7 to 9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p..m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, Wednesday at 11 a.m., the Rev. Richard E. Pape will officiate. Interment in the St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. | PROEFROCK, Ernest Fredrich Wilhelm (I55588)
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| 26540 | Tonawanda News - 12/8/1941 Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Schurr Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary Mr.. and Mrs. Albert F. Schurr of 84 Allan street celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Wednesday and in the evening were honor guests at a dinner and reception in the home of their daughter, Mrs. Harold F. Bollier,150 East Felton street Covers were laid for fourteen at the dinner where the table was arranged entirely in gold and white with pom poms, white candles in gold holders, and gold favors. Seventy five attended the reception in the evening, including guests from Detroit, Mich, Buffalo and the Tonawandas. The rooms were beautifully decorated with gift flowers in a predominating color scheme of gold and white and presiding at the buffet table were Mrs. Leonard Cumming and Mrs. Howard LaRose. Miss Shirley Graves and Miss Shirley Helwig were the assistants.Mr. and Mrs. Schurr were married fifty years ago in Buffalo and have resided in North Tonawanda for past forty-three years. Their two daughters are Mrs. Edward Mayes of 228 Jackson avenue and Mrs. Bollier, and their two sons are Mr. Edward Schurr of Detroit, Mich., who was present for the occasion and Mr. William Schurr of San Diego, Cal. who was unable to attend but congratulated his parents by telephone.They also have six grandchildren.Mr. and Mrs. Schurr were the recipients of many gifts and congratulatory messages. | Family: SCHURR, Albert F / BROMEN, Rosa L (F77518)
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| 26541 | Tonawanda News - 12/9/1971 A former North Tonawandan, the Rev. Earl Papke, 52, of Baldwin, L.I., who died Saturday, was buried Tuesday in Pine Lawn National Cemetery, Long Island. Funeral services were conducted Monday evening in Bethlehem Lutheran Church, where he was pastor. Mr. Papke was a graduate of North Tonawanda High School; Capital University, Columbus, Ohio; New York University, and Capital Seminary. In 1945, he was ordained in St. Peter American Lutheran Church, North Tonawanda. He .served as a chaplain in the Navy from 1945 to 1949. Besides his wife, he is survived by his mother, Mrs. Viola Papke of 258 Young St., Tonawanda; two daughters, Mrs. Ann Anderson of Jacksonville, Fla., and Mrs. Jane Baxter of Columbus; a son, David Papke; two brothers, James Papke of San Diego, Calif., and Larry Papke of Pendleton, president of PapkeMoll Dairy, and a grandson, Scott Baxter. He was the son of the late Charles Papke | PAPKE, Rev Earl (I193542)
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| 26542 | Tonawanda News - 1971 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ophardt of Hilton announce the engagement of their daughter, Ruth, of Lockport Avenue, North Tonawanda, to David Muck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Muck of Old Falls Boulevard, North Tonawanda. The future bride, a graduate of Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr., is a teacher at St. Paul Lutheran School, North Tonawanda. Her fiance is a graduate of Niagara Community College. A July wedding is planned. | Family: MUCK, David C / OPHARDT, Ruth E (F39101)
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| 26543 | Tonawanda News - 2/1/1932 DONALD C. MUCK Donald C. Muck, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Muck, ??? Niagara Falls boulevard, died this morning after a brief illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev. F. A. Hinuers officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul's cemetery. | MUCK, Donald (I112604)
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| 26544 | Tonawanda News - 2/25/1953 METZLOFF — Mrs. Adelaide M. Metzloff, nee Salefske, 80, of 94 Grove St., died early Wednesday, March 25, 1953, in Buffalo General Hospital after a long illness. Born in North Tonawanda she was a lifelong resident of the Tonawandas, a member of Salem Evangelical & Reformed Church, Salem League and Women's Guild of the church. She is survived by her husband, Edward C. Metzloff; two daughters, Mrs. Vincent Bon erb of Orchard Park, N. Y., and Mrs. Thomas Niland of Syracuse; one son, Roland E. Metzloff of Tonawanda; seven grandchildren, David, John, Timothy Bonerb, Thomas III, Dennis, Nancy and Susan Niland; four brothers, William, Charles, Fred and Harold Salefske of North Tonawanda. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p.m. in the Hilliard Funeral Home, 147 Delaware St., Tonawanda. The Rev. Walter F. Hetzel will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined by the family who wish gifts would be sent to the Cancer Fund in lieu of flowers. | SALEFSKE, Adelaide M (I192348)
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| 26545 | Tonawanda News - 2/4/1991 Proefrock, Eckhardt W. Proefrock, age 80, of the Town of Wheatfield, Wednesday (January 23, 1991) at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a length illness. Mr. Proefrock was an employee of the Carborundum Co. for thirty-five years, member of St. John's Fire Co., the Wheatfield Senior Citizens and St. John Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Edna Proefrock; two sons, Donald (Barbara) Proefrock, both of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. Randall (Jean) Hein of Menomonie, WI; several grandchildren; a brother, Howard (Florence) Proefrock and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Doris) Sitzmann, both of CA; also survived by several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Rd., North Tonawanda, Thursday 7-9 pm and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. from St. John Lutheran Church; he the Rev. Ronald D. Oravec officiating. Interment in St. John Lutheran Cemetery. If so desired, memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church Debt Fund. | PROEFROCK, Eckhardt W (I55593)
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| 26546 | Tonawanda News - 2/7/1967 Louise M Proefrock, 73, of 426 Young St., Tonawanda died Feb 5, 1967 at DeGraff Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Proefrock was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Edward A Proefrock; three daughters, Mrs. George (Lucille) Henry, Mrs. William (Pearl) Rief and Mrs. John (Beatrice) Pignatora, all of North Tonawanda, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Edward and August Hubner, both of the Town of Wheatfield. Friends may call at Fretthold Funeral Home, 1241 Oliver St. at Ward Road, North Tonawanda, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Family will be in attendance from 2-4 and 7-9. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. The Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. | HUEBNER, Louise M (I64069)
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| 26547 | Tonawanda News - 3/1/1993 Proefrock - Bertha A. (nee Sahr) Proefrock, age 77, of North Tonawanda, Saturday (February 27, 1993) in Amherst Nursing Home. Mrs. Proefrock was a former employee of Wurlitzer, the Board of Education and was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Laverne Proefrock; a son, Marlin Proefrock of Wheatfield and a daughter, Mrs. David (Arly) Roberts of North Tonawanda, four grandsons, Guy (Regina) Roberts of Wheatfield, Paul (Jodi) Roberts of Wheatfield, Tom Roberts and Mark Roberts, both at home' three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Adam and Jessica Roberts; three sisters, Mrs. Sanford (Mabel) Verrall of North Tonawanda, Mrs. Lucille Wittkop and Mrs. Alfred ( June) Henneberger, both of Wheatfield and a sister-in-law, Viola Sahr. Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home, Inc., 1941 Oliver St. at Ward Rd. in North Tonawanda today 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 1:00 p.m.; the Rev. A.W. Moldenhauer will officiate. Interment in St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. | SAHR, Bertha (I62613)
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| 26548 | Tonawanda News - 3/10/1937 Fred Hildebrandt Claimed By Death Fred Hildebrandt, 78 years old,well know resident of North Tonawanda for many years, died suddenly last night of a heart attack at his home, 201 Wheatfield.Born in Germany, Mr. Hildebrandt came to America at the age of five. For the past 50 years he lived in North Tonawanda. As a Democrat he was elected to two terms as an alderman and later was elected supervisor for a period of six years. He served as an alderman from the second ward from 1908 to 1912 inclusive. Elected supervisor in the same ward in the fall of 1915 he served in that capacity from 1916 to 1922 inclusive.He was a building contractor for many years and conducted a grocery store here for 13 years.He leaves a wife, Margaret;two sons, Frederick G. and Louis H.; a daughter, Emma; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Rites will be held Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the residence. Rev. John H. Sprock will conduct the services and burial will be in Acacia Park. | HILDEBRANDT, Frederick G (I103072)
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| 26549 | Tonawanda News - 3/11/1967 Proefrock - John W. Proefrock, 88 of 9 Fremont St., Tonawanda, died Thursday (March 9, 1978) at E. J. Meyer Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A native of North Tonawanda, he had been a resident of the Tonawandas all his life and was the father of Mrs. Vera P. Fischle, who died in 1955. Mr. Proefrock had been employed at Downtown Merchant's Delivery for 40 years, retiring 17 years ago. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Lutheran Laymen's League and was a former superintendent of the Sunday School. Survivors include his wife,Agatha (nee William); two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Frances) Kaufmann of Kenmore and Mrs. Howard (Vera) Wein of Tonawanda; two sisters, Mrs. Augusta Weyers of North Tonawanda and Mrs. Lucy Mentor of Nevada; three brothers, Edward of Syracuse and William and George Proefrock, both of North Tonawanda, and eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Friends may call at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Morgan and William Streets, Tonawanda, Friday and Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until 12:30 Sunday. Services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church by the Rev. Paul W. Czamanske. Burial in Elmlawn Cemetery. If desired, memorials may be made to the Niagara Lutheran Home and the Lutheran Service Society. | PROEFROCK, Johann Wilhelm Christian (I53985)
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| 26550 | Tonawanda News - 3/14/1946 The marriage of Miss Phyllis Metzloff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C Metzloff of Grove street, Tonawanda, and Thomas J. Niland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Niland of Adam street Tonawanda, was solemnized on Saturday, May 11 at 11 a. m. in St Francis of Assisi Rectory. The Rev. Francis A. Trapp officiated. Attendants for the couple were the bride's sister, Mrs. Vincent Bonerb as matron of honor, and Joseph Niland, brother of the bridegroom as best man. For her wedding Miss Metzloff chose a light blue crepe dress with matching flowered hat She carried a nosegay bouquet of gardenias and delphinium. Mrs. Bonerb wore a melon colored crepe dress with brown accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Edward Metzloff, the bride's mother, selected a navy blue dress with white accessories and Mrs. Niland wore black crepe with white accessories. Both wore orchid corsages. A wedding breakfast for the immediate families was given in the Buffalo Athletic Club after which Mr. and Mrs. Niland left by plane for New York and Atlantic City. They will return to the city next week. | Family: NILAND, Thomas James / METZLOFF, Phyllis (F71597)
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