Frederic C. Dunning

b. 19 March 1914, d. 22 March 1983
  • Frederic C. Dunning was born on 19 March 1914 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • Fred Stephen Dunning and Margaret Grace Few appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1637 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederic C. Dunning.
  • The following appeared on 29 June 1925 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In this city, Monday, June 29, 1925, Margaret Grace Dunning. Wife of Fred S. Dunning; mother of Frederick C., sister of Mrs. W. L. Boodger of Elmira, N. Y; daughter of Mrs. F. G. Denton of Elmira, N. Y. Funeral services at the family residence, No. 1708 Eighteenth street, Wednesday, July 1st at 2:30 p. M. Burial, Cold Springs cemetery, Lockport, N. Y. Rev. Spencer Owen will officiate. Deceased was a member of Fingler Chapter of O. E. S.
  • Fred Stephen Dunning and Clara M. Timbs appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2420 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Frederic C. Dunning.
  • He was employed as a process operator by a chemical factory, according to the 1940 census.
  • He married Elizabeth Marie Jacoby, daughter of Otto Julius Jacoby and Marie Katherine Kammerer, on 7 September 1946 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Zion Lutheran Church The marriage was witnessed by Fred Stephen Dunning.
  • The following appeared on 21 September 1946 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Otto J. Jacoby, 952 Vanderbilt avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Elizabeth, to Mr. Frederic C. Dunning, which was solemnized Saturday, September 7, at the Zion Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Dunning will be at home after today at 952 Vanderbilt avenue. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred S. Dunning, South Avenue.
  • The following appeared on 5 June 1947 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Births at Memorial Hospital . . . To Mr. and Mrs. Frederic C. Dunning, 952 Vanderbilt avenue, June 4, a son, Richard Frederic.
  • The following appeared on 19 January 1956 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Calvary Lutheran Church has elected Frederic C. Dunning president of the vestry. Other officers elected are John Canne, vice president; James Montgomery, secretary and Donald Stiles, treasurer.
         The officers and the vestrymen will be installed during the morning service Sunday. The other vestrymen are Frederick W. Heil, Alfred J. Gensler, Arnold Haseley, Clair Putnam, Walter Wienke, A. Richard Perry, Raymond Evans, Lester Nietz and Fred White.
         Officers appointed by the vestry include Mrs. Cloyd Sowers, financial secretary; Mrs. A. Richard Perry, senior choir director; Elmer C. Doebler, organist; Mrs. Harry Mann and Mrs. James Montgomery, junior choir and youth choir directors; and Fred White, Sunday School superintendent.
  • The following appeared on 23 December 1960 in the Lockport Union Sun & Journal: Services have been held in St. Petersburg, Fla., for Fred S. Dunning, a native Lockportian, who died on Dec. 21.
         Born in Lockport on March 21, 1883, Mr. Dunning spent most of his life in Niagara Falls where he was employed at Moore Business Forms. He was a past grand and a 5-year member of Niagara Falls Lodge 81, IOOF, and a member of the Church of the Redeemer, Episcopal. He moved to St. Petersburg upon his retirement several years ago.
         Mr. Dunning is survived by his widow, Mrs. Clara Dunning of St. Petersburg, a son, Fred C. Dunning, Niagara Falls, and two grandchildren. Burial was in St. Petersburg.
  • He was interred at St. Paul's Cathedral Columbarium, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
  • Frederic C. Dunning died on 22 March 1983 at age 69 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Medical Center.
  • Elizabeth Marie Jacoby became a widow at his death.
  • The following appeared in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Frederic C. Dunning, 69, of Vanderbilt Avenue died in Memorial Medical Center yesterday (March 22, 1983) after a short illness.
         Born in Lockport, he was active in the Boy Scouts of America and was a national director of Scouting for the American Lutheran Churches. He was founder and group leader for more than 20 years of Troop 56 in Niagara Falls. He received the Silver Beaver and Lamb awards and was instructor of the wood badge course. He was a member of the Order of the Arrow.
         He was a purchasing agent for 12 years at Chemical Design Inc., Lockport. Prior to that he worked for the DuPont Co. in Niagara Falls.
         He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Jacoby); two sons, Richard F. Dunning and Mark S. Dunning of Niagara Falls; and four grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
         The family will be present from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the chapel of Cornell & Daggett Inc., South Avenue at 10th Street. Funeral services will be held at a time to be announced. Contributions to the Memorial Medical Center Intensive Care Unit or to a charity of one's choice are acceptable as tribute.
  • Last Edited: 30 Nov 2014

Family: Elizabeth Marie Jacoby b. 28 May 1924, d. 10 May 2004