✞The Buffalo News Jan. 12, 2009 Frances Helen Smith Age 78, formerly of Wilson, NY, was called to her heavenly home on January 9, 2009. She was born in Lockport on October 31, 1930, daughter of the late Richard and Emily (Disinger) Smith; beloved wife of Hans Hitzemann of Forestville; mother of Carolyn (Ken) Cybulski of West Seneca, Betsy (John) Woodard of Norfolk, VA, James (Klondy) Nelson of Wichita, KS and Mark Nelson of Newfane, NY; stepmother of Beth (Homer Chum) Bowker of Forestville, Michael (Carol) Hitzemann of Oklahoma City, OK and Peter (Sue) Hitzemann of Winnsboro, TX; grandmother of Samuel, Joseph and Steven Casalinuovo, Emily Woodard, Bryce and Parker Nelson. Friends may call at the RILES & WOOLLEY FUNERAL HOME, 39 Main St., Forestville on Monday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM with Prayer Services at 3:30 PM. Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at LANGE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 186 East Ave., Lockport with Prayer Services at 7:45 PM. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Cambria United Church of Christ. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel, Lockport, NY. The family suggests memorials may be made to Cambria United Church of Christ, 4045 Lower Mountain Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.

✞Nelson-Hitzemann, Frances Helen, formerly of Wilson, NY, was called to her heavenly home on Friday, January 9, 2009. She was born in Lockport on October 31, 1930, the daughter of the late Richard and Emily (Disinger) Smith. Frances was named after two great aunts, Frances Richardson of Lockport, NY and Frances Smith of Plymouth, NH. She graduated from Lockport High School in 1948 and Buffalo State Teacher's College in 1952. She started her teaching career as an elementary school teacher in Arcade, NY and continued in Center, Colorado and in Niagara County. She found great enjoyment in enriching the lives of young people through her membership at Cambria United Church of Christ as a Sunday School Teacher, by acting as a leader for the Niagara County Rock and Minerals 4-H club for 20 years and working with the Girl Scouts in Niagara County. She was also a member of the Major Benjamin Bosworth Daughters of the American Revolution and the Forestville Order of The Eastern Star Chapter #247. Frances also enjoyed traveling to Germany, rock collecting and working in her flower gardens with her husband. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Hans Hitzemann, two daughters, Carolyn (Ken) Cybulski of West Seneca and Betsy (John) Woodard of Norfolk, VA, two sons, James (Klondy) Nelson of Wichita, KS, and Mark Nelson of Newfane, NY, a step daughter, Beth (Horner Chum) Bowker of Forestville, and two step sons, Michael (Carol) Hitzemann of Oklahoma City, OK and Peter (Sue) Hitzemann of Winnsboro, TX. Also surviving are six grandchildren, Samuel, Joseph, and Steven Casalinuovo, Emily Woodard and Bryce and Parker Nelson. Friends may call at the Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, 39 Main Street, Forestville, NY on Monday from 2-4 & 6-8PM where prayer services will be held Monday at 3:30PM, Reverend John D. Mears officiating. Friends may call on Tuesday 2-4 & 6-8PM at Lange Funeral Home Inc. 186 East Avenue, Lockport NY where prayer services will be held at 7:45PM. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday morning at 11:00 AM at Cambria United Church of Christ, Pastor Todd Blakely officiating. Interment will follow in Glenwood Cemetery and Chapel, Lockport NY. The family suggests memorials may to made to Cambria United Church of Christ, 4045 Lower Mountain Road, Lockport, NY 14094. You may post a message of sympathy at www.langefuneralhomeinc.com

✞FORESTVILLE - Hans J. Hitzemann, 89, of Lodi Street, Forestville, died Monday, May 17th (2010), following a short illness at the residence of his daughter, Beth (Homer Chum) Bowker Jr. of Forestville. He was born in Hannover, Germany on March 10, 1921, the son of the late Emil and Lisbeth (Meyer) Hitzemann. Mr. Hitzemann was a graduate of Kenmore High School, Class of 1939 and a graduate of the University of Buffalo, Class of 1949 with a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy. He served in WWII with the U.S. Army in the 89th Division, 353rd Infantry. He was a Pharmacist and owned & operated the former Forestville Drug Store for 10 years, retiring in 1985. Mr. Hitzemann was on the Village of Forestville Planning Board for 5 years, the Zoning Board of Appeals for 5 years and was a member of J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, Forestville. He had a private pilots license and enjoyed flying; he also enjoyed model trains and collecting antiques.

Besides his daughter, he is survived by two sons Michael (Carol) Hitzemann, of Oklahoma City, OK, Peter (Sue) Hitzemann, of Winnsboro, TX, two step daughters, Carolyn (Ken) Cybulski, of West Seneca, Betsy (John) Woodard, of Norfolk, VA, two step sons James (Klondy) Nelson, of Wichita, KS, Mark Nelson, of Newfane, NY and a brother, Rudy Hitzemann, of Ohio. Also surviving are 2 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his 1st wife Emmagene (Toulson) Hitzemann, who died October 10, 1985 and by his 2nd wife Frances (Smith) Nelson-Hitzemann, who died January 9, 2009.

〰