Audene M. Masser

b. 6 April 1916, d. 23 March 2008
  • Audene M. Masser was born on 6 April 1916 in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania.
  • Frederick Julius Masser and Rose A. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania, at 1107 Main Street. Other members of the household included Audene M. Masser, Josef F. Masser.
  • Audene M. Masser died on 23 March 2008 at age 91 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • She was interred at Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following was published online by Rhoney Funeral Home: Audene M. Hughes of Lewiston, NY passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2008 at the Niagara Hospice House in Lockport, NY.
         She was born in Smethport, PA on April 6, 1916, the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Rose [Sporer] Masser. Mrs. Hughes resided and attended school in Smethport until 1927, at which time the family relocated to Clearfield, PA, where she graduated from Clearfield High School in 1933. She and her family at that time moved to Niagara Falls, NY and for several years she worked in the family business of Frederick J. Masser & Son Awnings in Niagara Falls, NY.
         In 1935, Mrs. Hughes married William Hughes residing in Niagara Falls, NY, Bradford and Erie PA, before moving back to Niagara Falls in 1937 and then to Lewiston in 1949. Mrs. Hughes was a lover of nature, enjoyed gardening and photography. She was a member of the Cataract Camera Club, the Golden Bison Alumnae Association of Clearfield, PA and was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, where she served as Circle Leader and on the Session.
         Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Bruce (Linda) Hughes of Lewiston; two daughters, Darlene A. (Austin) George of Baltimore, MD and Bonnie M. (late James) Kirby of Fall River, MA; also 7 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchildren.
         She was the sister of the late Josef F. and Paul E. Masser.
         The family will be present at the Rhoney Funeral Home, Cayuga and South Ninth Streets, Lewiston, NY,
         from 2-4 & 7-9 PM Thursday.
         Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga Street, Lewiston, NY, with the Rev. John Timmerman officiating. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, the American Cancer Society or to the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston. Interment in Niagara Falls Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, NY.
  • Last Edited: 11 Jul 2013