Funeral Homes in North Tonawanda, NY

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mary Bogue (actor), and Patrick Kaleta (ice hockey player).

North Tonawanda is a city in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 31,568 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named after Tonawanda Creek, its south border. Tonawanda in the Seneca tongue means "Swift Running Water".Tonawanda Creek, which flows into the Niagara River, once had large stretches of rapids (see Rapids, New York) until it was tamed with the construction of the Erie Canal. The city also calls itself "The Lumber Jack City," due to its past primary industry and once was the largest port on the Great Lakes during the height of the Erie Canal. Along Goundry Street are mansions built for the lumber barons, including 208 Goundry Street, called "Kent Place", designed by Stanford White. It is also home to the 2009 Class AA NYS Football Champion Lumberjacks. Street signs on the borders of town welcome visitors to "The Home Of The Carousel".

North Tonawanda Obituaries

It was written by Niagara Gaz on April 8th, 2022 that Gordon H Woelfel passed away in North Tonawanda, New York.  Woelfel was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gordon H's life.

It was reported by Buffalo News on March 15th, 2022 that Robert S Wikierski passed on in North Tonawanda, New York.  Wikierski was 62 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert S's life.

It was revealed by Buffalo News on March 12th, 2022 that Edna M Harber (Drake) died in North Tonawanda, New York.  Ms. Harber was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Edna M's life.

It was revealed by Buffalo News on March 9th, 2022 that Jack Zobrist passed away in North Tonawanda, New York.  Zobrist was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jack's life.

It was revealed by Buffalo News on March 4th, 2022 that Richard R Orlowski passed away in North Tonawanda, New York.  Orlowski was 97 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard R's life.

It was revealed by Niagara Gaz on March 2nd, 2022 that Richard N Swanson passed on in North Tonawanda, New York.  Swanson was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard N's life.

It was written by Niagara Gaz on February 11th, 2022 that Michael Sean Lally passed on in North Tonawanda, New York.  Lally was 70 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Sean's life.

It was reported by Buffalo News on February 6th, 2022 that Craig D Daly passed away in North Tonawanda, New York.  Daly was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Craig D's life.

It was reported by Niagara Gaz on January 28th, 2022 that Harold Everett Deboth passed on in North Tonawanda, New York.  Deboth was 77 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harold Everett's life.

It was written by Buffalo News on January 25th, 2022 that Thomas R Stuff died in North Tonawanda, New York.  Stuff was 89 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Thomas R's life.

History

North Tonawanda is a Administrative divisions of New York#City in Niagara County, New York County, New York, United States. Tonawanda in the Seneca language tongue means "Swift Running Water". Tonawanda creek, which flows into the Niagara River, once had large stretches of rapids (see Rapids, New York) until it was tamed with the construction of the Erie Canal. The population was 33,262 at the 2000 census. Along Goundry Street are mansions built for the lumber barons, including 208 Goundry Street, called "Kent Place", designed by Stanford White.