PIEPER, James Jon
1934 - 2019 (85 years)-
Name PIEPER, James Jon Birth 17 Jul 1934 Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Male Death 6 Aug 2019 Lockport, Niagara County, NY Person ID I59883 Laur from Germany Last Modified 17 Jun 2024
Father PIEPER, Arthur August, b. 24 Nov 1899, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 27 Feb 1973, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 73 years) Mother GRAWE, Ruth Ann Ernestine, b. 1 Jan 1903, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 20 Apr 1994, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 91 years) Marriage 21 Apr 1921 Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY Family ID F21775 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family WESCOTT, Diane Lee, b. 14 Jan 1939, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Jun 2024, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 85 years) Marriage 12 Jul 1958 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Notes - North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/26/1958
BETROTHAL ANNOUNCED: Mr. and Mrs. George A. Wescott,
Myrtle Ave., Rochester, announce the engagement of
their daughter, Diane Lee, to James J. Pieper, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Pieper, Miller St. Mr. Pieper served as sergeant
in the U.S. Marine Corps. A July 12 wedding is planned.
ALSO
North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 7/22/1958
Miss Diane Lee Wescott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
George A. Wescott, 180 Myrtle St., Rochester, became
the bride of James J. Pieper, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Pieper, 180 Miller St., in a ceremony performed
July 12 in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church,
North Tonawanda.
The Rev. A. W. Moldenhauer officiated
before an altar decorated
with vases of white carnations.
The bride wore a floor-length
gown of white Chantilly lace over
silk with short sleeves, a scalloped
neckline and full skirt. A
crown of orange blossoms held her
fingertip veil of silk illusion. She
carried a cascade of white carna
tions centered with orchids.
Mrs. Robert Pieper, a cousin of
the bride, as maid-of-honor, wore
a ballerina gown of white nylon
shrimp color taffeta with a
matching headpiece and carried a
bouquet of shrimp color roses and
white carnations. S i m i l a r ly
dressed in white nylon over nile
green taffeta, was the bridesmaid,
Miss Janet Pohlman, the bride-
groom's niece. She carried yellow
roses and white carnations,
Robert Pieper attended his
brother as best man and Arthur
Wescott, brother of the bride, was.
the usher.
The bride's mother was attired
in a pink rayon dress with
white accessories and a corsage!
of white and pink carnations. The
bridegroom's mother also chose a
pink costume with white accesso-
ries and a pink and white carna-
tion corsage.
A reception was given in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pie-
per, 935 Sweeney St. White carnations
and shrimp and yellow
roses and the tiered wedding cake
were decorations at the bride's
table.
After a wedding trip into Can-
ada, Mr. and Mrs. Pieper are at
home in 180 Miller St.
Children 1. PIEPER, Timothy J 2. PIEPER, Lynda Lee 3. PIEPER, David Jon Family ID F21779 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Jan 2025
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 5/26/1958
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Notes - James Jon Pieper, age 85, of North Tonawanda, passed away Tuesday evening August 6, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport. Jim was born on July 17, 1934 in Wheatfield. He was the youngest child of Arthur and Ruth (nee Grawe). He was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda graduating from the North Tonawanda High School in 1953. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of the Niagara Aerospace Museum and the Vintage Aircraft Group, American Legion, Sikora Post 1322, and St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Retired from Durez in 1980 after 31 years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diane (nee Wescott); two sons Timothy of Melbourne, FL and David (Cathy) of Fairview Heights, IL; one daughter Lynda (Paul) Schultz of Grand Island, NY; five grandchildren, Jonathan & Jenna Pieper, and Emma, Laura, & Rebecca Schultz; one sister-in-law Larene (Hall) Pieper, one-brother-in-law, Arthur (Chun) Wescott, and many nieces and nephews.
Jim is predeceased by his parents and five sisters, Doris (Kenneth) Barnes, Betty (Clifford) Pohlman, Norma (Frank) Fill, Ruby (Franklin) Brosius, Marylin (Lloyd)(Kenneth) Brosius-Kerlin, and one brother, Robert Pieper.
Friends may call at the Fretthold Funeral Home Inc. 1241 Oliver Street at Ward Road in North Tonawanda on Saturday August 10 from 2 pm-4 pm, and 7 pm-9 pm. Funeral service will be held on Sunday at 12:30 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 875 Eggert Drive in North Tonawanda, Rev. Kenneth Craig will officiate, Interment at St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice.
- James Jon Pieper, age 85, of North Tonawanda, passed away Tuesday evening August 6, 2019 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport. Jim was born on July 17, 1934 in Wheatfield. He was the youngest child of Arthur and Ruth (nee Grawe). He was a lifelong resident of North Tonawanda graduating from the North Tonawanda High School in 1953. Jim served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He was a member of the Niagara Aerospace Museum and the Vintage Aircraft Group, American Legion, Sikora Post 1322, and St. Matthew Lutheran Church. Retired from Durez in 1980 after 31 years.