This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KathySloan2002 Surnames: BOGARDUS, PRECHTL, KIRCHNER, POWELL, VANDEVELDE, STALTER, COYLE, REYNOLDS, SHOEMAKER, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chautauqua/21179/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Marian P. Bogardus, 91, a resident of the Chautauqua County Home, formerly of Roosevelt Ave., both of Dunkirk, died Monday (Sept. 19, 2005) at the home. She was born Sept. 30, 1913 in Dunkirk, the daughter of Francis X. and Anna Kirchner Prechtl. A lifelong Dunkirk resident, she retired from the OBSERVER following many years of service. She was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church, having formerly belonged to Sacred Heart Church. She is survived by a daughter, Ann Bogardus of Dunkirk; a son, John Bogardus of Dunkirk; five grandchildren; and two sisters: Katherine Powell of Fredonia, and Rosalia Vande Velde of Dunkirk. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray E. Bogardus, who died in 1959; a daughter, Mary B. Coyle, Feb. 7, 2003; four brothers: T. Francis, Gerald, Roman and Robert Prechtl; and three sisters, Cecelia Stalter, Carolyn Reynolds and Agnes Shoemaker. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.