SMITH, Wilfred L

1916 - 2011  (95 years)

• Name	SMITH, Wilfred L
  Birth	22 May 1916	Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Nov 2011	Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I73616	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	SMITH, Warren G,   b. Dec 1887, New York d. 1947 (Age ~ 59 years)
  Mother	FITZGERALD, Elizabeth M,   b. 25 Jan 1887, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY d. 31 May 1965, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	9 Jun 1910
  Family ID	F25093	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	LAVERY, Helen M,   b. 5 Apr 1919, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 23 Sep 2012, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	1986
  Family ID	F25114	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family 2	VOELKER, Gertrude,   b. 26 Apr 1913, New York d. Aug 1985, Sanborn, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 72 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1942	Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Niagara Gazette - 12/8/1942 Miss Gertrude Voelker. of this city, daughter of Mr. Fred Voelker, of Lockport. was united in marriage on November 28 to Private Wilifred L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. War- ren Smith, of Wilson, N.Y., at Wil- son, in the presence of the imme- diate families, with Father Roche officiating. The bride was charming in a street-length dress of burgundy, trimmed with white lace, black accessories and a corsage of roses and sweet peas. The matron of honor, Miss Marion Kagels. of Newfane, N. Y.. wore a street-length dress of luggage tan with brown accessories and a cor- sage of roses and sweet peas. Mr. Leroy Smith acted as his brother's best man. Immediately after the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Park hotel. Lockport. where covers were laid for 20. Later the wedding party gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Frltton, where lunch was served. On Wednesday evening a wedding reception for 50 friends and relatives was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Myers, of North Lake street, Wilson. The bride's table seating eight, was decorated in military colors and flags. The table was centered with a threetiered wedding cake, topped with a bride and bridegroom and flanked on either side with candles. A delicious lunch was served and danc-. ing was enjoyed. Private and Mrs. Smith received many useful gifts. Private Smith will return Sunday to Florida where he will be sta- tioned with Battery D, Fort Bar- rancas, Florida.
  Children	1. SMITH, Darlene Jean
  Family ID	F28614	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Wilfred L. SMITH Visit Guest Book SMITH - Wilfred L. Of Sanborn, NY, November 23, 2011, husband of Helen M. [Miller] Smith and the late Gertrude (Voelker) Smith; father of Darlene (Fred) Forsythe; stepfather of Shirley M. (late Roy) Richardson; also survived by five grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter, many nieces and nephews; brother of his late twin Winifred Fritton and the late Lincoln, Harvey, Gerald, Harold and Leroy Smith. The family will be present on Saturday, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, where Funeral Services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com, for guest register. Published in the Buffalo News on November 25, 2011 ALSO November 25, 2011 Wilfred L. Smith Niagara Gazette SANBORN — Wilfred L. Smith, of Sanborn, NY, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at the Clair Bridge Cottage, North Tonawanda, NY. He was born in the Town of Cambria, on May 22, 1916, the son of the late Warren and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Smith. Mr. Smith attended school in Wilson. He served with the US ARMY during World War II, in the European Theater and was honorably discharged. After the war he was employed with the United Paper Board in Lockport for over seven years and with Howard Human, which became Truesdell's Building Supply for 18 years and later with the Niagara County Highway Department as a truck driver, until retiring in 1979. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, the Sanborn-Wheatfield Seniors and Friendship Club in Sanborn, the Sanborn American Legion and several national and local clock associations. Mr. Smith enjoyed gardening, repairing clocks, golfing and was an avid sportsman. He is survived by his wife, Helen M. (Miller) Smith. They were married in 1986, he also was the husband of the late Gertrude (Voelker) Smith, who died in 1985; one daughter, Darlene (Fred) Forsythe of Coudersport, PA; a step-daughter, Shirley M. (late Roy) Richardson of Sanborn, NY; also five grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, one great- great-granddaughter; many nieces and nephews. Mr. Smith was the brother of his late twin sister, Winifred Fritton, the late Lincoln, Harvey, Gerald, Harold and Leroy Smith. The family will be present on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, SANBORN, NY, where funeral services will be held on Sunday at 1:00 PM, with the Rev. Ronald Lord officiating. Memorials may be made in his name to St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 3921 Mapleton Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. Interment with Military Honors in North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY. Visit www.rhoneyfuneralhome.com for guest register.