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- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 3/4/1957
Walter V. Rech, 60, a charter,
member of Tonawandas Post 264
American Legion, died unexpect-
Saturday night.
Mr. Rech was stricken with a
heart attack in his home at 305
Robinson St. North Tonawanda
firemen were called at 8:51 p.m.
to the Rech home. They administered
oxygen under Assistant
Chief Clarence Globe's direction
Mr. Rech, however, failed to respond.
Born in Tonawanda. Mr. Rech
was a son of the late Christian
Rech, a pioneer building contractor
in the community. He served
in the Army during World War I
and was a charter member of Tonawandas
Post 264 and a member
of the first Last Man's Club of the
post. He was an Eldredge Bicycle
Club member.
Before his retirement four years
ago, Mr. Rech served a decade
as steward of Tonawandas Post
264. He had previously been employed
by the Hubman Cement
Vault Co. Mr. Rech had been ill
for a long period since his retirement.
He is survived by his son, Wal-
ter R. Rech; a daughter, Mrs.
Frank L. Mago, Jr.; a brother,
Charles C Rech, and a sister, Mrs.
Albert E. Albon, and four grand-
children in the Twin Cities, and by
a sister, Mrs. Eugene A. Kinsey
of Niagara Falls.
Members of Tonawandas Post
264 will meet at 8 p.m. today in
the post headquarters before going
in a body to the Hamp Funeral
Home. The Rev. Paul G. Smith-
son. Broad St. Baptist Church min
ister. will officiate at the funeral
2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will
be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
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1896 - 1957 (~ 60 years)