Donald L. Oliver

b. 19 February 1891, d. 25 April 1945
  • Donald L. Oliver was born on 19 February 1891 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • He married Nora Agnes Callahan in October 1919 in Lockport, New York, at St. John's rectory.
  • The following appeared on 2 March 1942 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Fred R. Oliver passed away at his home, 573 East avenue early Monday morning, March 2, 1942. He is survived by his wife, Blene R., two sons Donald L. of Lockport, Weldon R. of Niagara Falls, N. Y., five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters the Misses Harriet and Grace Oliver and one brother Eugene C. Oliver of Niagara Falls, N. Y. Friends may call at the home until Wednesday morning. Requiem will be celebrated at All Saints Chapel Wednesday morning, March 4 at 10 o'clock and Burial Office will be read at 2:30. Interment in Cold Springs cemetery.
  • Donald L. Oliver died on 25 April 1945 at age 54 in Batavia, Genesee County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 25 April 1945 in Niagara Falls Gazette: (Lockport) Ill since January 15, when he was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage, Donald L. Oliver, 54, of 21 Bewley parkway, deputy county jury commissioner and former Seventh ward supervisor, died at 6:15 o'clock this morning at the Veterans' hospital at Batavia, N. Y. He was taken there a month ago.
         Born in Lockport, February 19, 1891, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Oliver, he was educated in the Lockport public schools and the former Bettinger Business institute. A Republican in politics, he served as clerk to Senator William Bewley at Albany, N. Y., when the latter was a member of the assembly.
         For 15 years Mr. Oliver was employed in the city engineer's office under Engineers Julius F. Freshee, Ralph B. Smith and others. Elected supervisor in 1929, Mr. Oliver served four consecutive two-year terms and was elected for a fifth. He resigned in 1938 to accept the appointment as deputy jury commissioner.
         During the first World War he served as a staff sergeant at Camp Devins, Mass. He was a past commander of B. Leo Dolan Post No. 410, American Legion.
         Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Agnes N. Callahan Oliver; his stepmother, Mrs. [Blene] M. Oliver; two sons, First Lieutenant Thomas D. Oliver, of Chanute Field, Illinois, and Private First Class Frederick E. Oliver, in the Philippines; a daughter, Anne E. Oliver, at home, and one step-brother, Weldon R. Oliver, vice principal of North Junior high school at Niagara Falls.
         The funeral arrangements have not been completed.
  • The following appeared on 26 April 1945 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Donald L. Oliver died Wednesday, April 25, 1945 at the Veterans Administration Facility, Batavia. He is survived by his wife Agnes (nee Callahan), 2 sons 1st Lieut. Thomas D. Oliver, Chanute Field, Ill. and Pfc. Frederick E. Oliver, U. S. Army, 1 daughter Anne E. Oliver, his mother Mrs. Blene Oliver, Lockport, and 1 brother Weldon R. Oliver, Niagara Falls. Funeral Saturday morning at 8:30 from the family home, 21 Bewley Parkway and 9:00 at St. Johns Church. Interment will be at Cold Springs Cemetery. Friends are invited.
  • He was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
  • Last Edited: 29 Jun 2012