PIERCE, Melvin Sherman

1915 - 2005  (90 years)

• Name	PIERCE, Melvin Sherman
  Birth	21 May 1915	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	12 Oct 2005	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I59578	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Family	WURL, Bernice Natalie,   b. 22 Sep 1917, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 8 Jun 2008, Altamont, Effingham County, IL (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	29 Sep 1943	Philadelphia, Delaware County, PA
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 10/8/1943 The marriage of Miss Bernice Wurl. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wurl. of North Tonawanda, N.Y. and Master Sergeant Melvin Pierce, son ef Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pierce. of Fifty-ninth street. this city was solemnized September 29 in the Wythe Chambers Presbyterian. church, tn Philadeiphja. Pa.. with the Rev. McKirchan DD. officiating. The bridegroom has been stat- tioned in Philadelphia with the Air Corps Administration. Miss Betty Graham and Sergeant Chris Young, both of Philadelphia, were the attendants. Master Ser- geant Pierce has been transferred to Indian Gap, Pa. On January 1 he will be sent to the University of Pennsylvania to complete his dental training. His wife will join him in Philadelphia the first of the year.
  Children	1. PIERCE, Nancy Ann
  Family ID	F16963	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2025

  
  

• Notes

  Melvin S. Pierce, B.F. Goodrich employee - May 21, 1915 -- Oct. 12, 2005 Buffalo News, The (NY), October 15, 2005 NORTH TONAWANDA -- Melvin S. Pierce, a longtime employee of B.F. Goodrich Chemicals, died Wednesday in DeGraff Memorial Hospital under the care of Niagara Hospice. He was 90. The lifelong North Tonawanda resident graduated from Niagara University. During World War II, he served stateside in the Army Air Forces. Mr. Pierce worked for the chemical company for 24 years and for the state Department of Civil Service for seven years. He was a member of North Presbyterian Church, serving on the Session for many years. He was a member of a senior citizens group, the Niagara Falls Traffic Management Club and the budget committee of United Givers Fund of Niagara Falls. Mr. Pierce was known for his sense of humor and storytelling. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, the former Bernice Wurl; a daughter, Nancy Flemming of North Tonawanda; and two grandsons. Services will be at 10 A.M. Monday in Wattengel Funeral Home, 307 Oliver St. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery, Amherst.