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- LYDIA A. STOELTING, age 97 of Wheatfield, NY was called to her heavenly home on June 18, 2019 at the Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY. Born in the Town of Lewiston, NY on December 19, 1921; daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Ferchen) Haseley. Lydia was a member of Holy Ghost Lutheran Church in Bergholz, where she had been an active member in the Ladies Aid, Alter Guild, Sunday School teacher, and Holy Ghost Seniors. She was also a member of the Wheatfield Seniors. Lydia was employed at the Carborundum Company in Niagara Falls, and later for the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, retiring in 1986 as the head custodian. She served as a past president of the Niagara Wheatfield Non-instructional Association and a member of the Niagara Wheatfield Retirees. Lydia enjoyed doing Wonder Word Puzzles, reading, traveling and cooking.
Survivors include three children, Jane Nichols, Roy Stoelting and Larry Stoelting; grandchildren, Cheryl (Mike) Newton and Christine Stoelting; great-grandchildren, Jason (Ashley) Scarf, Justin Scarf, Nichole Newton, Nathan Newton and Jayson Newton; sister in law, Gladys Haseley; and many nieces and nephews.
Lydia was predeceased by her husband, Alvin H. Stoelting on July 31, 1961. They were united in marriage on January 11, 1941; brothers, Norman (Myra), Marcus (Lizze), Wallace (Cordia), William (Irma), Richard (Helma), Benjamin, and Albert (Althea) Haseley; and sister, Esther (Irwin) Beutel.
Friends may call at the DuBois Funeral Home, 2436 Niagara Road, (Bergholz) in Wheatfield, on Friday, June 21 from 4-8 p.m. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Denton White, on Saturday, June 22, at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Ghost Lutheran Church, corner Niagara Road and Luther Street, Bergholz. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
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