BRENON, Wilbert A

1889 - 1974  (85 years)

• Name	BRENON, Wilbert A
  Birth	15 Jun 1889	Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Jun 1974	Grand Island, Erie County, NY
  Person ID	I149745	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BRENON, Charles,   b. Abt 1852, MI d. 12 Dec 1929, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Abbie T,   b. Abt 1865, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1897
  Family ID	F61680	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	HOFFMAN, Vera E,   b. Abt 1889, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY d. 7 Feb 1978, Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	30 Sep 1916	Tonawanda, Erie County, NY
  Notes	North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 10/3/1966 Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brenon, 359 Utica St., Tonawanda, observed their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner Saturday in the Apple Grove Inn, Medina. Their children and grandchildren were hosts at the affair. Mr. Brenon and his wue, the former Vera Hoffman, were married Sept. 30, 1916, in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Tonawanda. The late Rev. Bachman officiated. Before his retirement Mr. Brenori was a cattle dealer. He now' turns his attention to gardening and a flourishing vegetable garden and his rose beds, ieaturing many varieties of blooms, are his "pride and joy." He and Mrs. Brenon take an active interest in the doings of their family. Mrs. Brenon for relaxation "loves to play solitaire." Their children are: Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Cora) Belisario of Detroit, who were unable to attend; Mr. and Mrs. John (Rita) Ward, Eggertsville; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Brenon Jr., Mr. and Mrs. John Brenon and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brenon. They have 21 grandchildren. Because of the death of Leo Brenon, Mr. Brenon's brother, who had been his best man 50 years ago, the dinner party planned for several weeks was limited to family guests. Mr. Brenon's sister, the late Mrs. Frances Joyce, was their maid of honor. Carnat'ons and philodendron formed the centerpiece for the dinner party. A three-tiered, white wedding cake accented with gold decorations was cut to climax the affair.
  Children	1. BRENON, Cora E,   b. 8 Sep 1917   d. 12 Nov 1995, Sterling Heights, Macomb County, MI (Age 78 years)   2. BRENON, Rita H,   b. 4 Jul 1919, New York d. 15 Jun 2003, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 83 years)   3. BRENON, Wilbert A,   b. 2 Mar 1921, New York d. 3 Sep 1981, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 60 years)   4. BRENON, John C,   b. 12 Mar 1923, New York d. 12 Jul 2002, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 79 years)   5. BRENON, Robert H,   b. 26 Feb 1925, New York d. 29 Jun 1996, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 71 years)
  Family ID	F53862	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2025

  
  

• Notes

  North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/21/1974 BRENON - Wilbert A. Brenon. 85. of Tonawanda. Thursday evening (June 20. 1974). at Grand Island Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A native of Tonawanda. he was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church. He is survived by his wife. Vera (nee Hoffman) Brenon; two daughters. Mrs. Frank (Cora) Belisario of Detroit and Mrs. John (Rita) Ward of Eggertsville; three sons. Wilbert A. Jr , John C. and Robert H. Brenon. all of Tonawanda: a sister, Mrs. WHliam (Irene) Henel of Kenmore: 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call today only at John O. Roth Funeral Home. Morgan and William Streets. Tonawanda, where services will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 8.30a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, the Rt. Rev Msgr. Ralph M. Miller officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.