LORENZE, James F

1925 - 2002  (77 years)

• Name	LORENZE, James F
  Birth	21 May 1925	Felton Falls, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Jun 2002	Sanborn, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I51316	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2023

  
  

  Father	LORENZE, John
  Family ID	F18296	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	HASELEY, Lois Norene,   b. 31 May 1928, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 30 May 1997, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 68 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1973	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Family ID	F17243	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

  Family 2	FOSS, Mary Jane,   b. Feb 1925, Elmira, Chemung County, NY d. 14 Feb 1971, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 46 years)
  Marriage	7 Sep 1946	Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 9/12/1946 LORENZE-FOSS Miss Mary Jane Foss. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Foss. 3502 Ontario avenue, became the bride of Mr. James F Lorenze. son of Mr. and Mrs. John Lorenze. 102nd street, at a double ring ceremony performed at 4 p. m. last Saturday by the Rev. Robert E. Mohr. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white satin with train and fashioned fitted bodice with neckline and long sleeves pointed at wrist. Her fingertip veil fell from a beaded Juliet cap. She carried a bouuqet of white roses and small mums with baby's breath. Miss Rita Shaw. Elmira, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a pink gown and matching Juliet cap with short veil. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and small mums with baby's breath. Mr. Robert Roe. Elmira Heights. was the best man. Tne ushers were Mr. Richard Szymanski and Mr. Charles Foss. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride for about 75 guests. The couple left for a visit to the bride's cousin in Blacksville. W. Va
  Children	1. LORENZE, James R   2. LORENZE, Douglas M
  Family ID	F18295	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 21, 2002 James F. Lorenze, 77, a retired electrician, former Cambria town constable and a founding member of Tri-Community Ambulance Service, died Wednesday (June 19, 2002) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Lewiston, after a brief illness. He was born in Fenlon Falls, Ont., and came to Niagara Falls as a child, attending local schools. He later attended Erie Community College. Lorenze served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Second Ranger Battalion and received three Purple Heart awards. Returning from the service, he worked for Ferguson Electric and Emerson Day during the construction of the Niagara Power Project, Lewiston. He later worked as the electrical maintenance supervisor at Bell Aerospace, Wheatfield, for many years before retiring in 1989. Lorenze worked for the last four years as the park ranger at Four Mile Creek State Park, Youngstown. A longtime resident of Cambria, he served as a town constable for many years. He also acted as a Red Cross instructor for Tri-Community Ambulance. Lorenze also was a member of Sanborn Post 969, American Legion, the World War II Ranger Battalion Association, and was a former member of the Niagara-Wheatfield School Board, serving from 1965 to 1974. He served as president of that board for three years. He was also an exempt member of the Pekin Fire County, a member of the National Rifle Association and the State Crossbow Association, and was a special deputy of the Niagara County Sheriff's Department. His first wife, the former Mary Jane Foss, died in 1971, and his second wife, the former Lois N. Scudamore, died in 1997. Survivors include four sons, James R. of Mobile, Ala., Douglas M. of Youngstown, Scott W. Scudamore of Dumfries, Va., and Marc A. Scudamore of Albuquerque, NM; two daughters, Robin Vertino of Grand Island and Laurie A. Bartlett of Sanborn; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 1:30 P.M. Saturday in Rhoney Funeral Home, 5893 Hoover Road. Burial will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston.