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- Posted: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 8:37 am
Edward Frederick Lass Jr. age 94 of the Town of Wheatfield, NY was called to his heavenly home on January 18, 2015 at Elderwood at Grand Island. Born in Niagara Falls, NY on August 3, 1920, he was the son of the late Edward and Edna (Boeldt) Lass Sr.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Irma Gravelle; brother, David Lass and an infant daughter, Catherine Edna Lass. Survivors include his wife of 68 years, Wilma (Jepsen) Lass, whom he married on November 28, 1946; four daughters, Barbara (Charles) Grempler of Severna Park, MD, Irene Purificato of North Troy, NY, Patricia Lass of Baldwinsville, NY and Amy Kauderer of Lockport, NY; three sons, Frederick (Renee) Lass of Delmar, NY, William Lass of Newfane, NY and Kenneth (Lori) Lass of Brackney, PA; a sister, Norine Taylor of Lewiston, NY; a brother, Paul Lass of Norfolk, VA; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Ed attended local schools and graduated from Trott Vocational High School's three-year chemistry program. He served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II, stationed in California, Arizona and India. While in India he worked on the C46 airplanes, rebuilding the radio systems. He retired from Olin Corp after 24 years as a chemical analyst. Ed was an active charter member of Tri-Community Ambulance Service, Inc., member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, and served as secretary of the building committee for the present church. He played basketball in high school and later played first base in the church softball league. Ed enjoyed vegetable gardening, traveling and loved his family, especially the little ones.
Friends may call at the DUBOIS FUNERAL HOME (731-3234), 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield on Thursday, January 22 from 4-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. R.P. Vogeler, on Friday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street in Bergholz. Interment will follow in Holy Ghost Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Tri-Community Ambulance Service, Inc., 6276 Ward Road, Sanborn, NY 14132 or Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, 6630 Luther Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14304.
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1920 - 2015 (94 years)