BLACKLEY, William L

1895 - 1969  (73 years)

• Name	BLACKLEY, William L
  Birth	24 Sep 1895	New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Apr 1969	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I148831	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BLACKLEY, John J,   b. 4 Jul 1871, New York d. 24 Feb 1947, Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 75 years)
  Mother	NOBLE, Margaret T,   b. Abt 1868, Canada d. 8 Dec 1929, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 61 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1890
  Family ID	F53475	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	O'HEARN, Margaret Marie,   b. 29 Apr 1895, New York d. Jan 1985, Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1924	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/16/1924 The marriage of Margaret Marie, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Margaret O'Hearn of Washburn street to Wllliam Blacklcy also of this city, was solemnized at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. John's Church, Rev. Joseph Jacobs officiating. The bride was gowned in peach color georgette with pearls and Irish lace She wore a hat of peach color to match and har bouquet of bride roses and sweet peas. Attend ants were William O'Hearn and Miss Ruth Buchanan, the bridesmaid wear- ing light blue georgette with tan lace and hat to correspond Her flowers ware pink n w and sweet peas. Mrs. O'Hearn wore a gown of black Canton crepe. Edward O'Hearn and John Grace acted as ushers. A wedding breakfast was served St the home of the bride, some seventy- five guests being present, the house decorations being In pink and White, with fourteen seated at the bridal table which was centered with pink and white roses. The groom's gift to the bride was a platitn and diamond bar pin. to his best man green gold cuff links and to his ushers the same In white gold. While the bride presented her maid With a bracelet set with emeralds. Later Mr. and Mrs Blackley left for a two weeks' motor trip through the Adirondacks, the bride wearing away costume of tan Canlon with hat to correspond and upon their return will he at home at 236 Chest- Sat street Among out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs Edward Quinlon. Mr and Mrs. Ralph R. Cullen. of linf. falo. Mr, and Mrs. Carl Lone. Mr. Nellie O'Hearn of Albion. Rev Harold F Gonter, of Buffalo and Rev. Quintan of Toledo Ohio
  Family ID	F53637	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/16/1969 BLACKLEY - William L. Blackley, of 106 Caledonia Street, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 15, 1969. He is survived by his wife, Margar- et O'Hearn Blackley, four bro- thers, Louis Blackley, of Ken- more, N.Y., John Blackley and Harold Blackley, both of Lock- port, N.Y., and Robert Black- let, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., also several nieces and neph- ews. Friends may call at the Funeral Home of Taylor & Rey- nolds, Niagara at North Tran- sit Street, where funeral servic- es will be held at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning and at St. Pat- rick's Church at 9:00 o'clock. Interment will be in Cold Spring Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8L00 o'clock Thurs- day evening. ALSO Same date and paper William L. Blackley, 73, of 106 Caledonia St., Lockport, presi dent of the Lockport Fire Commission for several years, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Blackley was pronounced dead by a family physician af- ter suffering a heart attack at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2535 Caledonia St. Mr. Blackley, born Sept. 24, 1895 in Lockport, a son of John and Margaret Noble Blackley, had been a lifelong resident of the city. He retired Aug.. 8, 1960 from the New York State Department of Highways after 27 years of service. At the time of his re- tirement he was head of the sign maintenance department. Near- ly half of his years with the highway department were spent operating snow plows and other heavy equipment in Niagara County. He served on the fire board for 13 years and was elected president in January, 1983, re- tiring from the board Nov. 2, 1966. He also had served on the Lockport Board of Health and as a 1st Ward Democratic chairman. Mr. Blackley attended Lock- port schools and began his working career at Simonds Saw & Steel Co., now Simonds Steel Division, Wallace - Murray Corp. After four years there, he entered the Army and was dis- charged in 1919. He also worked in a garage and an auto parts store for 14 years before joining the high- way department. He was a member of St. Pat rick's R.C. Church and a 50-year member of B. Leo Dolan Post 410, American Legion. Surviving are his widow, the former Miss Margaret O'Hearn; four brothers, Louis Blackley of Kenmore, John and Harold Blackley of Lockport and Robert Blackley of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Tay- lor & Reynodsl Funeral Home, Niagara at N. Transit St., Lock- port. Services will be held at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and at 9 in St. Patrick's Church. The Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Cold Spring Cemetery.