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- The Tonawanda News
CITY OF TONAWANDA — Anna B. (nee Ross) Gentzke, age 91, of the City of Tonawanda, Sunday, September 12, 2010, at Absolut Care of Aurora. Born in DuBois, PA, she had been a resident of Tonawanda for more than 70 years, and was the wife of Frank L. Gentzke, who died in 1997; and was the grandmother of the late Richard Gentzke of Indianapolis, IN. Anna had formerly been employed at Valis Ice Cream Luncheonette and Remington Rand, both in North Tonawanda, Dr. George Nussbaum Dental office in Tonawanda, and Creations on China. Anna also hand-painted china portraits and flower designs since the late 1970’s and was a member of the Great Lakes China Painters Assn. for many years, and will be a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the New York State World Organization of China Painters. She was also a member of Sirius Chapter 301 OES.
She is survived by four children, Frank S. (Audrey) Gentzke of Indianapolis, IN, Nancy E. (Kenneth) Schifferle of Williamsville, Kenneth L. (Mary) Gentzke of Honeoye, NY, and Glenn D. (Ann) Gentzke of Tonawanda; eight grandchildren, Laurie (David), Steven (Laurie), Michael (Peggy), Michael (Kathy), Kenneth Jr. (Kim), Scott (Jen), Gerlinde and Glenn James; 15 great-grandchildren, Kelly, Matthew, Jill, Ryan, Katie, Kaylie, Sean, Eric, Brian, Wayne, Ken III, Paul, Courtney, Tyler and Zoe; and four great-great-grandchildren, Jordan, Tyler, Zachary and Alexis; three sisters, Nancy (late Donald) Thorpe of Lockport, Marion (Leo) Ziegler of the Town of Tonawanda, and Jessie (Thomas) Garrity of Tonawanda; two sisters-in-law, Virginia (late Edward) Kopp and Eleanor (late Wilbur) Gentzke, both of North Tonawanda. She was the sister of the late John (late Frances), Samuel (late Ethel) and William (late Frances) Ross, Florence Ross, Iona (late William) Balls, Janet Ross, Dorothy (late Robert) Scott and Catherine (late Edward) Briggs. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call Tuesday evening from 7-9 and Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at John O. Roth Funeral Home, Inc., 25 William St. (between Morgan & Broad Sts.), in Tonawanda. Funeral service will be conducted on Thursday at 10:30 AM in Immanuel Lutheran Church, corner of William and Scott Sts., in Tonawanda. Friends invited. The Rev. Robert L. Rickus will officiate. Burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or to Hospice Buffalo, Inc.
Visit www.tonawanda-news.com/obituaries for online guest register.
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