ZUCH, Glenn William
1930 - 2018 (~ 87 years)-
Name ZUCH, Glenn William Birth Oct 1930 Gender Male Death 8 Jul 2018 Lockport, Niagara County, NY 
Person ID I105646 Laur from Germany Last Modified 15 Jul 2020
Father ZUCH, Harold Alfred, b. 29 Apr 1897, New York d. 6 Sep 1988, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 91 years) Mother LEBIEN, Mary A, b. 1 Feb 1897, New York d. 9 Jun 1991 (Age 94 years) Marriage Abt Sep 1919 Family ID F24816 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 NELSON, Patricia Ann Marriage 29 Nov 1952 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Family ID F36189 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
Family 2 GENET, Betty Ann, b. Abt 1931, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 22 Oct 2024, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 93 years) Marriage 30 Apr 1955 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Notes - North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/3/1955
FUTURE BRIDE: Mr. and Mrs. Otto Genet of Robinson St. Announce
the engagement of their daughter, Betty Ann, to Glenn
W. Zuch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zuch of Miller St. A spring
wedding is planned.
ALSO
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/3/1955
Vases of white mixed flowers and lighted tapers
formed the background in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church,
Wheatfield and Bryant Streets, April 30 at 7 p.m., for the
candlelight ceremony uniting in marriage Miss Betty Ann
Genet and Glenn W. Zuch.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Otto Genet of 382 Robinson
St., and the bridegroom's parents'
are Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Zuch of 362 Miller St.
The Rev. Paul H- Gassmann officiated
at the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. Sylvia Richert, organist,
played "Clair de Lune"
throughout the ceremony, and accompanied
Mrs. Norman Garlapow,
who sang "0 Perfect. Love"
and "The Lord's Prayer."';
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a waltz-length -gown
of embroidered tulle and la#. The
bodice of embroidered tulle was
fashioned with an Elizabethan
collar and long tapered sleeves,
with a tier of lace over a bouffant
skirt. A headpiece of seed pearls
and lace held in place her fingertip
veil of French illusion. She
carried a cascade arrangement of
Eucharist lilies adorned with white
ribbon.
Miss Clarine Genet was her sister's
only attendant. She wore a
waltz-length gown of ice blue crystalette
styled with a scoop neckline
and a full skirt and fitted
bodice. A band of plaiting encircled
the neckline and formed a
panel down the back of the gown
caught with a butterfly bow at the
waistline. She wore a matching
flowered headpiece and carried a
cascade bouquet of rubrum lilies
and pink carnations.
Victor Traxler Jr. was best man.
Ushers were Allan Werth and Norman
Garlapow.
The mother of the bride chose a
dress of aqua lace with matching
flowered hat, and a corsage of rubrum
lines and rosebuds. The
bridegroom's mother wore a dress
of burned-umber silk with yellow
accessories. Her corsage was of
yellow iris and daisies.
A floral centerpiece of white
mixed flowers flanked by tall tapers
decorated the mantel in the
home of the bride's parents where
the reception was held. For her
trip the bride wore a pervaunche
blue suit with patent leather handbag
and shoes, white accessories,
and a tarsage of rubrum lilies and
rosebuds.
Pre-nuptial parties for the bride
were given by Miss Maureen
Newman, Mrs. Victor Traxler Jr.
and Miss Clarine Genet, and sr
luncheon by a group from Bell Aircraft
Corp.
Children 1. ZUCH, Annelise Marie 2. ZUCH, Paul W Family ID F36191 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/3/1955
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Notes - Obituary of Glenn Zuch
Glenn W. Zuch, 87, a retired art teacher, died July 8, 2018 at Niagara Hospice House.
Born in North Tonawanda, Mr. Zuch was the only son of Harold and Mary (nee Lobein)
Zuch. He was a 1948 graduate of North Tonawanda High School and attended Buffalo State
College for his Bachelor’s degree, having his education interrupted by service in the Army during
the Korean War. After discharge he continued his studies, receiving his Master’s degree, cum
laude, from the same institution. His post-graduate studies included the pursuit of a second
Master’s degree, majoring in science education.
Before his retirement in 1990 he taught Art for 32 years in the Sweet Home Central
School District's Elementary Schools. He also taught summer school science and science
enrichment for the gifted. After retiring from the teaching profession he continued his studies and
was awarded his Ed D degree in 1999, majoring in Educational Theory.
An avid naturalist, Mr. Zuch was instrumental in establishing his school's outdoor
education program and authored a series of booklets on Ecology/Field Studies for Elementary
School Children. He was a staunch advocate of the Jenny Glen Handicapped Nature Trail at the
Buffalo Audubon's Beaver Meadow Nature Center.
He was a member of the Buffalo and National Audubon Societies, the American Wildlife
Federation, a Life Member of the American Legion, a Life Member of the PTA, New York State
Retired Teachers Association as well as many additional professional and social organizations.
He was active in volunteer work at his church.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years the former Betty Genet; one son, Paul W.
of Raleigh, N.C.; a daughter, Annelise (Kevin) Newkirk of Lockport; three grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren with number six due in August.
Relatives and friends may call Thursday, July 12th from 4-8 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport. Flowers gratefully declined, memorials, if so desired, may be made to:
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation:
PBTF, 302 Ridgefield Ct., Ashville, NC 28806
- Obituary of Glenn Zuch