U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-CurrentRose Marie Gielow
Gielow, Rose Marie (nee Smith) 90, of North Tonawanda on Sunday January 21, 2006 at North Gate Manor. Rose was a member of Ascension R.C. Church.
Beloved wife of 64 years of Albert C. Gielow of North Tonawanda. Loving mother of Beverly (the late William) White and Dennis (Linda) Gielow of Wheatfield. Dear sister of Matilda Voght of Wheatfield. Proud grandmother of Jason (Rene) Gielow, Michelle (Blake) Reeves, Jennifer (Paul) Kooney, Tammy White, (Tiffany (Mark) Dobbs, John White, William White, Jr., and Pamela Murphy. Also survived by five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian on Wednesday January 25, 2006 at 9:30 a.m. at Ascension R.C. Church. 168 Robinson St., North Tonawanda. Arrangements by the Brunner Funeral Home.
Helen M. Ginter
Helen M. Ginter, (nee Swauger) 83 of Tonawanda died on Friday, November 18, 2005 after a lengthly illness at Schoefield Residence. Helen was born in Coalport, PA and was a resident of Buffalo and Tonawanda for the past 54 years. Helen worked at Jenss Department Store, Cramer Industrial, Columbus McKinnon and Service Steel. Daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Swauger. Sister of the late Janet Ruth Zittle, Alice Mae Jeffries, Bruce Swauger and Thomas Lynn Swauger.
Loving wife of 63 years to Boyd “Slim” Ginter. Dear mother of Joan (Michael)Shamrock and Janet (Jack) Jenkins. Proud grandmother of Michael G. Shamrock and Jack “Jay” Jenkins. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services on Tuesday November 22, 2005 at 10:30 a.m., at Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. The Rev. Robert Quick officiating. Interment will follow at Elmlawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the charity of your choice, Schofield Residence or the First Baptist Church of North Tonawanda.
Marvin T. Goldpenny
Goldpenny, Marvin T. 75, of North Tonawanda on Thursday (January 6, 2005) at the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo. Marvin was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and was a US Army Veteran. He retired from Bell Aerospace after 41 years of service. Marvin was an expert woodworker and volunteered his services at the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum. He was a volunteer and Assistant Treasurer at the Riviera Theatre. Marvin was an avid golfer and was a loving father and grandfather.
Beloved husband of Eunice J. (Bradt) Goldpenny of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Barbara (John) Rott of the Town of Tonawanda, Diane (David) Tearce and David (Lynda) Goldpenny both of North Tonawanda. Grandfather of Valerie, Philip and Michele Rott, Matthew MacNeil and Alyssa Goldpenny.
Friends received by the family on Saturday 7-9 PM and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held on Monday morning at 11:00. The Rev. Janice Griffiths, officiating. The family has asked that memorials be made to the Riviera Theater or the Herschell Carousel Factory Museum.
Isaias Gonzalez
Isaias Gonzalez, Age 84, of Valrico, Florida, formerly of Buffalo and North Tonawanda. Mr. Gonzalez was a former affirmative action representative for the City of Buffalo and a founding father of Buffalo's Puerto Rican community, died Tuesday in a Brandon, Fla., hospital following a long illness. He was 84.
While in Buffalo and North Tonawanda from 1950 to 1990, Mr. Gonzalez started and hosted a Spanish-language radio show for 26 years, was instrumental in establishing Buffalo's bilingual education program, was chairman and co-founder of the community group Estudia, and was active in many other Hispanic organizations and endeavors.
His network of community contacts allowed him to help newly arrived Puerto Rican residents find housing, food, jobs, legal assistance or help dealing with government agencies.
A former dishwasher in Brooklyn, Mr. Gonzalez earned a degree from Empire State College at age 53 and personified both the difficulties and opportunities open to Buffalo's earliest Puerto Rican residents. "One of the things I'm always teaching to young people is that if I made it at age 53, you can do it today," he said in a 1985 interview in The Buffalo News.
Mr. Gonzalez was a machine operator at Bethlehem Steel and owned a grocery store at Seventh and Virginia Streets and a restaurant on Busti Avenue. He worked for the city from 1966 to 1983 as a field representative for the Division of Human Relations and an affirmative action officer for the Division of Urban Affairs.
Son of the late Justo Gonzales and Benita Soto. Brother of the late Anicasio, Ismael Gonzalez and Maria Salas.
Dear husband of Carmen Gonzalez of Valrico, FL. Loving father of Israel
(Patty) Gonzalez of Rochester, “Johnny” Gonzalez of Tonawanda, Louis (Beth) Gonzalez of Williamsville, Joseph (Providencia) Gonzalez of Rochester, Justo Gonzalez, of Tampa FL, Isaias Gonzalez, Jr. of Valrico, FL, Susana
(Ventura) Colon of Williamsville and Cindy (Jeff) Anderson of Rochester.
Stepfather of Donald Vega of Hiram, Georgia, Christopher Vega and Maria Vega of North Tonawanda. Dear Brother of Benito (Ada) Gonzalez of Moca, Puerto Rico. Also survived by 14 grand children and three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family and friends received on Sunday evening, 4-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda, (692-3841), where services will be held on Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Ascension R.C. Church. The family asks that memorial be made to Ascension R.C. Church or Life Path Hospice, Inc., 3010 W. Azeele Street, Tampa, FL 33609 or the American Cancer Society.
Robert W. Grimm, Sr.
Robert W. Grimm, Sr., 87, of Pendleton on Monday (July 23, 2007) after a long illness. Mr. Grimm is a member of Good Shepherd R.C.Church in Pendleton. Mr. Grimm served as Republican State Committeeman and was Erie County Clerk from 1959 until 1975. He is past Erie County Republican Chairman. He was board chairman of the Columban on the Lake Retirement Home, and was a member of The Knights of Columbus, Catholic Lawyers Guild, The Blackthorne Club. Robert was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran where he served as an Lieutenant in the European Theater. Mr. Grimm was a founding member of Grimm & Grimm Attorneys in Buffalo (presently Magavern, Magavern, Grimm, LLP.)
Son of the late Richard A. and Rose (nee Walsh) Grimm. Loving husband of Elaine C. (nee Craven) Grimm of Pendleton. Dear father of Robert W. (Susan) Grimm, Jr. of North Tonawanda and the late Cassandra C. Grimm. Brother of the late Virginia Fava (Edwin), Helen Froustet (Leonard) and Richard A. (Gretchen) Grimm, Jr., Ronald A. (Theresa) Grimm. Proud grandfather of Kristen (Edmund) Mielcarek of North Tonawanda, Robert S. (Shaunna) Grimm and Anne-marie Grimm of North Tonawanda. Great Grandfather of Emily, Camryn and Tyler. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Friends received by the family on Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home (692-3841) 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. Friends invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at Good Shepherd R.C. Church in Pendleton. Interment will follow at Good Shepherd Church Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Columban’s on the Lake, 2545 Lake Road, Silvercreek, NY 14136.
Regina C. Hertel
Hertel, Regina C. "Reggie", 77, of Ridgeway, Ontario, formerly of Town of Tonawanda (on Saturday July 8, 2006). Beloved wife of George H. Hertel. Loving mother of Sandra Hertel, Donald Hertel, Barbara Hertel and Joanne (Kenneth) Cramer. Brother of Francis (Arlene) Connolly. Grandmother of 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Friends received on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda, where services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:15 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 from St. Christopher's R.C. Church. Interment will be at Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Canada or the Gilmore Lodge.
Ralph L. Huntley
Huntley, Ralph Lewis “Slim” 86, of Pendleton at the Veterans Administration Hospital of Buffalo on Monday (October 4, 2004) after a brief illness. Ralph was a WWII U.S. Veteran of the Seabees. He was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church and the Odd Fellows of Madison, Virginia. He retired from Superior Lubricants in North Tonawanda.
Loving husband of Edith L. (nee Sauls) Huntley of Pendleton. Dear foster-father of Carroll (Carle) Amiss of Lynchburg, Virginia. Dear brother of Elaine Wilson of Crown Point, IN.
Friends received by the family on Wednesday afternoon from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday morning at 10:30 from St. Martin Lutheran Church, 322 Old Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda. Entombment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Martin Lutheran Church.
