Winifred Caroline Rieger

b. 22 January 1896, d. 23 May 1975
  • Winifred Caroline Rieger was born on 22 January 1896 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • She was baptized/christened on 2 February 1896 in Niagara Falls, New York.
  • Charles F. Braas and Anna C. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1324 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Winifred Caroline Rieger, Herman Martin Rieger and Agnes Ann Rieger.
  • She was known as Winifred from an early age; she was raised as the daughter of her father's sister Anna Rieger Braas and her husband Charles Braas.
  • The following appeared on 16 July 1904 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Braas and daughter Winifred of South Avenue visited relatives and friends in Lockport yesterday.
  • She married Francis Joseph Dolan, son of James Dolan and Hannah (?), on 21 June 1922 in Niagara County, New York.
  • Charles F. Braas and Anna C. Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 1324 South Avenue. Other members of the household included Winifred Caroline Rieger, Francis Joseph Dolan, Francis C. Dolan and Anne Marie Dolan.
  • The following appeared on 25 November 1933 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Charles F. Braas, 70 years old, retired contractor, who had been closely connected with business and civic affairs in this city for almost half a century, died last night at his home, 1324 South avenue, following an illness of ten days. The funeral will be held from the family home at 8:30 a. m. Monday, with ervices at Sacred Heart church at 9 a. m. Burial will be in Riverdale cemetery.
         Mr. Braas was born in Boston, N. Y. He came to Niagara Falls about 45 years ago and had lived here ever since. For many years he was associated with his brothers, the late Nicholas and Michael Braas, in the general contracting firm of Braas Bros., of which he was president. He retired from business about two years ago. At one time he served as a member of the board of aldermen under the old form of city government. He was always intensely interested in the affairs of the community and was widely known and esteemed.
         Mr. Braas is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anna Rieger Braas; one daughter, Mrs. Winifred Braas Dolan; two sisters, Miss Lucy Braas of this city, and Mrs. Ida Mason, of Buffalo; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
  • The following appeared on 21 August 1935 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: In ill health for several months, Mrs. Anna Bra[a]s, 74 years old, widow of Charles F. Braas, former prominent building contractor, died late yesterday at her summer home in the Lake road, near Wilson.
         Born in the town of Niagara, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reiger [sic], Mrs. Braas spent almost her entire life in Niagara Falls and was one of the best known residents of the north end of the city.
         Of genial disposition, Mrs. Braas had gained a wide circle of friends during her long residence here. She was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart church and had formerly taken an active part in its affairs.
         She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Francis Dolan, of this city, a sister, Mrs. Francis Reiger, of Lockport, and a brotherm, Herman M. Reiger, of East Orange, N. J. Three grandchildren also survive.
         Funeral services will be held from the Braas home, 1324 South Avenue, Friday at 8:30 o'clock, and at 9 o'clock from Sacred Heart church. Interment will be in the family plot in Riverdale cemetery.
  • Francis Joseph Dolan and Winifred Caroline Rieger appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2933 Macklem Avenue. Other members of the household included Francis C. Dolan and Anne Marie Dolan.
  • The following appeared in April 1960 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (Niagara Personality, by Dick Utts) A Falls man, who remembers much of this city when it was apple orchards and fields, has served as the agent in seeing much of this land turned into industrial and commercial property.
         He is Francis J. Dolan, property agent for the Niagara Falls District of the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. He also is a private real estate broker licensed by the State of New York.
         From his office in the Niagara Mohawk building, at Third St. and Walnut Ave., Mr. Dolan can view the busy street and some of the property which he helped to develop in both of his business roles. He has a third interest, one in which he says he is not overly active, that of vice president and director of the Maid of the Mist Steamship Co.
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         He and his wife, the former Miss Winifred Braas, successfully raised four children. Their home, at 2933 Macklem Ave., and their summer cottage near Wilson have been places where the childrten, and now the grandchildren, enjoy gathering with their friends.
         Son Frank C. Dolan will be ordained a Catholic priest in the Jesuit Order at Fordham University on June 18, He will celebrate his first High Mass at St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Church, in this city, on June 26.
         Son Robert is Dr. Robert J. Dolan of Lewiston. Ann Dolan Moody is the wife of Dr. William R. Moody, a Lewiston dentist. Carol is the wife of Charles R. Turner Jr., of Amherst.
         Mr. Dolan came to Niagara Falls at the age of eight. He was educated at St. Mary's Parochial School, Niagara Falls High School and Niagara University. His business courses at Niagara were interrupted in 1917 when he enlisted and went overseas with the Army. He returned here to becoma a partner in the Lynch-Dolan Clothing Store in Falls St., and later in Main St. He joined the power company in 1933.
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  • The following appeared on 3 October 1965 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: . . . [a year ago] Mr. and Mrs. Dolan went to the Philippines to visit their son, the Rev. Frank C. Dolan, who is a Jusuit missionary there. Father Dolan had been on assignment there since July 1962, and it was the first time his parents had seen him since then.
         Mr. and Mrs. Dolan are off on another trip. They left for the West Coast Saturday.
  • Winifred Caroline Rieger became a widow at the 30 September 1971 death of her husband Francis Joseph Dolan.
  • The following appeared on 1 October 1971 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Sept. 30, 1971, Francis J. Dolan of 2933 Macklem Avenue. Husband of Winifred Braas Dolan, father of Mrs. William R. (Anne) Moody, Lewiston; Mrs. Charles R. (Carol) Turner Jr., Snyder; Rev. Frank C. Dolan S.J., Davao, Philippine Islands; Dr. Robert J. Dolan of Rochester, N.Y. Brother of James M. Dolan; Thomas L. Dolan; Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Sheeley, all of this city. Also survived by 16 grandchildren. Brother of the late Mrs. John V. (Margaret) Hogan and John W. Dolan. Funeral services will be held from the Rhoney Funeral Home, Inc., 1124 Ontario Avenue, Monday at 9:30 a.m. and in St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Church at 10 a.m. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The family will be present 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Members of the Holy Name Society at St. Teresa's Church will met to recite the Rosary Sunday evening at 8 p.m.
  • Winifred Caroline Rieger died on 23 May 1975 at age 79.
  • She was interred at Gate of Heaven Ceetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jan 2015

Family: Francis Joseph Dolan b. 17 March 1897, d. 30 September 1971