WRAY, Robert E
1934 - 2016 (82 years)-
Name WRAY, Robert E Birth 4 Jan 1934 Buffalo, Erie County, NY 
Gender Male Death 7 Nov 2016 Saranac Lake, Franklin County, NY Person ID I44712 Laur from Germany Last Modified 8 Nov 2016
Father WRAY, Austin Mother SEIFERT, Viola, b. 17 Jul 1896, Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada d. 22 May 1966, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 69 years) Family ID F15174 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family POKELWALDT, Ruth Helene, b. 24 Nov 1936, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Sep 2004, Saranac Lake, Franklin County, NY (Age 67 years) Marriage 9 Jun 1956 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 3/24/1956
JUNE BRIDE-Mr. and Mrs.
Irving Pokelwaldt. Baer Rd., Sanborn,
have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Ruth
Helena,' to Robert E. Wray, son
of Mr. and Mrs. .Austin Wray,
Upper Mountain Rd., P e k i n.
Miss Pokelwaldt is a graduate of
North Tonawanda High School.
Mr. Wray is a graduate" of Wilson
Central School and-is attending
Erie County T e c h n i c al
Institute, Buffalo. 'He served
three years in the Marine Corps.
A June wedding is planned.
ALSO
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 6/20/1956
Grace Evangelical Lutheran
Church, N i a g a r a
Falls, was the setting for
the marriage at 4:30, June
9, uniting Miss Ruth H. Po-
kelwaldt and Robert Edward
Wray. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Irving Pokelwaldt of Bear
Road, Sanborn, and the
bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Austin Wray
of Upper Mountain Road,
Pekin.
The bride chose a gown of em-
broidered tulle with a chapel train.
The neckline was trimmed with
pearls and bridal sequins. She
wore a matching crown with a fin-
gertip veil and carried a prayer
book with white orchids. She was
given in marriage by her father.
Mrs. Ronald Coleman was ma-
tron of honor for her sister and
wore a gown of nylon chiffon in
romance blue. the bridesmaids
were Miss Sharin Miller, Miss Jo-
Ann McCulloch and Miss Janet
Hoover, all from Sanborn. They
were attired alike in ballet blue
gowns of nylon chiffon as were the
flowers girls. Deborah Pokelwaldt
and Linda Pokelwaldt, nieces of
the bride. Their cascade bouquets
were fashioned from blue and
white carnations.
The best man was Robert Barrand
and the ushers were J o hn
Rogers, Norbert Schultz and Robert
Bagwell. Marty Doan, cousin
of the bride, was ring bearer.
The bride's mother wore a blue
linen dress with white accessories
and a corsage of red roses. The
mother of the groom wore a blue
lace dress with white accessories
and a red rose corsage.
For a trip to the Pocono Moun-
tains, the bride chose a brown suit
with white accessories.
Children 1. WRAY, Terry Lynn 2. WRAY, Bonnie Jean 3. WRAY, Susan Ruth 4. WRAY, Robert Allen Family ID F15172 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 3/24/1956
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Notes - Of Saranac Lake, NY and Springhill, FL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was born in Buffalo, NY, on January 4, 1934, the son of the late Austin and Viola [Seefert] Wray.
Mr. Wray graduated from Wilson High School and GMI. He served with the Marines during the Korean War.
Mr. Wray was an engineer with the Harrison Radiator in Lockport, NY for 34 years, before retiring in 1988. He was the original owner of Snowflake Ski Shop in Lockport for many years, which is still operated by his family.
Mr. Wray will be most remembered for his story-telling and humor. He was an avid woodworker, skier, golfer and loved spending his summers on Upper Saranac Lake and winters at Timberpines, FL.
He was the husband of 48 years to the late Ruth H. [Pokelwaldt] Wray, who died in September of 2004.
Mr. Wray leaves behind his devoted children Bonnie J. (George) Weidert, Terry L. Wray, Susan R. (Chris) Thompson and Robert (Catherine) Wray, nine grandchildren Tracy, Karen, Sarah, Sita, Jacob, Emma, Samuel, Dylan and Sean and four great grandchildren Everett, Sienna, Sydney and Henry.
His family will be present on Friday from 1-4 & 6-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Rd., Sanborn, NY. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Rd., Pekin, NY, with the Rev. Matthew Kofhal officiating.
Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made in his name to Chapel Island, 877 Bartlett Carry Road, Tupper Lake, NY 12986 or to usfoundation.net, for Milfoil removal on Upper Saranac Lake.
Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register.
- Of Saranac Lake, NY and Springhill, FL, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 7, 2016. He was born in Buffalo, NY, on January 4, 1934, the son of the late Austin and Viola [Seefert] Wray.