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- Niagara Gazette
NORTH TONAWANDA-A
certificate of suicide has been
issued in the death of 26-year-
old Lewis Joseph Baum Jr., 82
fuller Ave., who was pro-
nounced dead on arrival Sun-
day (March 20, 1960) at De-
Graff Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Baum was taken to the
hospital in a Twin City Am-
vulance after he was found
lying on the floor of the fam-
iy garage. His head was cov-
ered by a plastic motor cover,
into which the exhaust pipe
of his car was inserted.
When the body was discov-
ered by his mother, Mrs. Lil-
ian Baum, the car ignition
was on but the gas tank was
empty. the car radio was still
playing faintly.
Dr. John C. Kinzly, county
coroner, pronounced Mr. Baum
dead at the hospital and is-
sued a certificate of death by
suicide from carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Friends said they knew no
reason why Mr. Baum would
take his own life. He was des-
cribed as generally good na-
tured.
Born in this city, he was
graduated from old North
Tonawanda High School in
1953. He served in Germany
with the U.S. Army from 1956-
1958. He was a member of St.
Francis of Asissi Church. He
was employed by the Loblaw
Bakery, Buffalo.
In addition to his mother,
surviving are his father, Lew-
is J. Baum Sr.; a brother, Ron-
ald D. Baum; and a sister,
Miss Mary L. Baum, all at
home. Also surviving is his
grandfather, Louis C. Baum,
Niagara Falls.
Prayers will be said at 9
a.m. Wednesday at the Hamp
Funeral Home, followed by
Requiem Mass at 9:30 a.m. at
St. Francis Church. Burial
will be in Mt. Olivet Ceme-
tery.
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Abt 1934 - 1960 (~ 26 years)