Erwin Daniel Lanphear

b. 30 June 1921, d. 17 January 2010
  • Erwin Daniel Lanphear was born on 30 June 1921 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York.
  • He married Mary Lou Hoffman, daughter of John Kammerer Hoffman and Dorothy A. Melcher, on 30 August 1963.
  • The following appeared on 16 May 1964 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Niagara County Transcripts. March 24, 1964. Deeds. Lester C. Ziemendorf to Erwin D. and Mary Lou Hoffman Lanphere, Wheatfield.
  • The following appeared on 29 September 1966 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: (Births at Memorial Hospital) To Mr. and Mrs. Danny E. Lanphear, 314 Main St., Youngstown, Sept. 16, 1966, a daughter, Darcy Diane.
  • Mary Lou Hoffman became a widow at his death.
  • Erwin Daniel Lanphear died on 17 January 2010 at age 88 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
  • He was interred at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lewiston, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 19 January 2010 in the Niagara Gazette: (Lewiston) Erwin Daniel Lanphear, age 88, of Youngstown, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 17, 2010 in Mount St. Mary's Hospital in Lewiston. Dan was born June 30, 1921 in West Almond, NY, the son of the late Linford and Mary (Waldorf) Lanphear, and was a graduate of Belmont High School.
         He was a WW II veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1944 to his honorable discharge in 1946. Dan served as a Fireman First Class aboard the USS Bosque and was the recipient of the WW II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Medal with 1 Star, and the Philippine Liberation Medal with 1 Star. Dan was a Carpenter and a member of Carpenters Union Local #280 in Niagara Falls, NY for over 55 years. He retired in 1983 from Scrufari Construction where he was employed through the Union for many years.
         Dan was a member of the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Company and Exempts, as well as a former member of the Moose Lodge #55 in Holiday, FL and the LaSalle Sportsman Club. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He traveled the world with his wife, Mary Lou (Hoffman) Bird Lanphear, whom he married August 30, 1963. They spent many retirement winters in Holiday, FL. He will be remembered by all who knew him as a gentle, strong, soft spoken, hard working man who was an excellent carpenter.
         In addition to his wife, Mary Lou, he is survived by his children, Lynn (Linda) Lanphear of Pittsford, NY, Danny (Donna) Lanphear of Lewiston, Suzanne Kim (Pete) Burrows of Mission Viejo, CA, Laurie (Duane) Murray of Youngstown, Lynn (Fred) Wier of Plano, TX, and Sandy Hays (John) Mies of Youngstown; 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Norma (late Glenn) Guinnip and Audrey (late Ken) Hall, both of Scio, NY; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Alton Lanphear; and a sister, Dorla Gebhardt and he was the son-in-law of the late John and Dorothy Hoffman and the brother-in-law of Donald Hoffman and the late Gerry (Hoffman) Bement.
         Funeral services with Military Honors will be held Friday, January 22nd at 11:00 AM in the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, 100 Church St., Youngstown, with the Rev. Charles Lamb officiating. There is no prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital Health Care Center Foundation, 5300 Military Rd., Lewiston, NY 14092, or to the Youngstown Volunteer Fire Co., PO Box 387, Youngstown, NY 14174.
         Arrangements have been entrusted to HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, N. Fourth and Ridge Sts., Lewiston.
  • The following appeared on 20 January 2010 in The Buffalo News: [Died] Erwin Daniel Lanphear, of Youngstown N.Y., January 17, 2010, age 88. Husband of Mary Lou (Hoffman) Bird Lanphear; father of Lynn (Linda) Lanphear, Danny (Donna) Lanphear, Suzanne Kim (Pete) Burrows, Laurie (Duane) Murray, Lynn (Fred) Wier and Sandy Hays (John) Mies; brother of Norma (late Glenn) Guinnip, Audrey (late Ken) Hall and the late Alton Lanphear and Dorla (late Leroy) Gebhardt; also survived by 17 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held Friday, January 22nd, at 11:00 AM from the First Presbyterian Church of Youngstown, Main & Church Sts. No prior visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital, Health Center Foundation, 5300 Military Rd., Lewiston N.Y., 14092. Arrangements by the Hardison Funeral Homes, Inc., Lewiston NY.
  • Last Edited: 1 May 2015

Family: Mary Lou Hoffman b. 24 May 1928