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     Her Social Security Number was 267-15-4983.¹ Ethlyn Louise Blakeslee was born on April 16, 1912 at DuBois, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania.¹ As of 1936,her married name was Walter.² She married Dr. Nelson John Walter, son of Clarence Eugene "Beezer" Walter and Mollie Alice Martin, in 1936.² Ethlyn Louise Blakeslee died on August 12, 2002 at Coral Gables, Dade Co., Florida, at age 90.^1,3,2 She Walter, Ethlyn, long time Coral Gables resident, Ethlyn (Blakeslee) Walter died August 12, 2002. Born and raised in DuBois, PA, she was valedictorian of her high school class and studied music at Oberlin College. A young doctor, Dr. Nels Walter, became her husband of over 50 years in 1936, and together they raised three daughters. Following a spur-of-the-moment trip to Miami in January of 1953, they fell in love with South Florida and relocated to Coral Gables later that year. Known affectionately as "Louisa" by her husband and close friends, their lives centered around family, friends, (especially bridge players), the church, and their long association with Rotary International. They were early members of Coral Reef Yacht Club and long time members of the Century Club and the Country Club of Coral Gables, were enthusiastic golfers, and never turned down a bridge game. Ethlyn's great love was music and she was an excellent pianist and organist. She played both for many years in the chapel of First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables for their Wesley Sunday School class. She was a LIFE member of both the Coral Gables Music Club and the Young Patronesses of the Opera and shared her talents graciously. In recent years the church and the associations were especially meaningful. " Louisa" loved people and her home was always full of family, friends, food and conviviality. She was gracious, generous, gentle and good. And her positive attitude will remain a vivid memory with those she leaves behind. Survivors include daughters, Linda Wellenhofer and Wendy Walter of Miami, Molly Stolle (Bill) of Waynesville, NC; granddaughters, Kristen (Erickson) Forsyth and Robyn (Wellenhofer) Miller; grandsons, Lief Erickson and John Wellenhofer III, ten great grandchildren; sister, Marion Koch (PA); and brothers, Colson Blakeslee (PA) and James Blakeslee (NY), and special friend of the family, John Keats. on August 15, 2002.²

     His Social Security Number was 393-34-7434.⁵ John Louis Wellenhofer Jr. was born on June 30, 1936.⁵ He married Linda Louise Walter, daughter of Dr. Nelson John Walter and Ethlyn Louise Blakeslee, on May 15, 1965 at Coral Gables, Dade Co., Florida.^1,2,3,4 John Louis Wellenhofer Jr. died on March 28, 2000 at Florida at age 63.^3,5 He Wellenhofer, John L. Jr., 63 Long-time Miami resident died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 28, while enroute with his wife to be with his 90 year old father in the Florida Keys. A native of Chicago he was a graduate of Campion Jesuit Prep School in Prarie due Chene Wisconsin and Marquette University in Milwaukee He spent several years with the IBM Corporation before joining W. Stanley Dodd in the real estate business in 1968. In 1989 he and associate Jim DeLoach formed Wellenhofer-DeLoach Properties and three years ago moved from their longtime Brickell address to Coral Gables. John was Past President and longtime member of the Coconut Grove Rotary Club and of Coral Reef Yacht Club. His love of the water was legendary and he was extremely proud of his U.S.Navy connection and of the special associations it allowed over the years. A Lt. Commander, he retired three years ago. He was a loving husband and father, and a loyal friend. Survived by his wife of nearly 35 years, Linda (Walter), daughter Robyn and husband David Miller ot New Port Richey, son John III and wife Lauren, grandson John IV, granddaughter Catherine Blakeslee, of Rocky Mount NC, father, John L. Weilenhofer, Sr. of Isiamorada, and dear mother-in-law Ethlyn Walter of Coral Gables. on March 30, 2000.³

     Her Social Security Number was 172-16-2791.³ Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Jones was buried at Clarion Cemetery, 2nd Avenue, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ Her married name was Schneider.³ Her married name was Johnson.³ She married Robert Earl Johnson.^3,4 Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Jones married Unknown Schneider.³ Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Jones was born on July 13, 1920 at Strattanville, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.³ She died on April 14, 1992 at age 71.³

     Robert Earl Johnson was buried at Clarion Cemetery, 2nd Avenue, Clarion, Clarion Co., Pennsylvania.^3,5 He married Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Jones, daughter of Melverne Clifford "Pat" Jones and Mabel Lottie Martin.^6,3 Robert Earl Johnson was born on June 30, 1917 at Brookville, Jefferson Co., Pennsylvania.^2,4,5 He died on January 30, 1980 at age 62.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 103-16-3844.¹ Her married name was Martin.¹ Gertrude Magdaline Luksch married Fred Arnold Martin Jr., son of Fred Arnold "Freddie" Martin and Helen Carline Garwood.¹ Gertrude Magdaline Luksch was born on January 12, 1923 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.^1,2 She died on April 13, 1991 at Broward Co., Florida, at age 68.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 121-32-1428.¹ Fred Arnold Martin III was buried at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.^3,4 He was born on August 4, 1941 at Buffalo, Erie Co., New York.^1,2,3,4 He died on April 29, 1997 at Boston, Massachusetts, at age 55.^1,3,2,4

     His Social Security Number was 094-40-3831.¹ Joseph Baine Martin married Carrie M. Wagner.² Joseph Baine Martin was born on December 11, 1947 at Kenmore, Erie Co., New York.¹ He died on June 7, 2005 at Cheektowaga, Erie Co., New York, at age 57.^1,2 He Joseph B. Martin, an addiction counselor and decorated Vietnam War veteran, died of cancer Tuesday in Hospice Buffalo, Cheektowaga. He was 57. The Orchard Park resident had worked for Horizon Health Services for three years, after eight years with Cazenovia Recovery Systems. Born in the Town of Tonawanda, he graduated from Kenmore East High School and received an associate's degree in science from Erie Community College. As an Air Force sergeant during the Vietnam War, Mr. Martin flew special missions over Cambodia, earning the Bronze Star, among other citations. Before that, he was a military police officer in Italy. He was in the lumber business before becoming a counselor. Survivors include his wife, Carrie M. Wagner Martin; three daughters, Nicole Gallagher of the Town of Tonawanda, Christie Maryanski of Lancaster and Danielle of Cheektowaga; a stepdaughter, Cheri L. Wopperer of Orchard Park; a son, Joseph II, and two stepsons, Michael J. Wopperer and Evan W. Wopperer, all of Orchard Park; and three sisters, G. Carlene Smith, Katherine Persico and Margaret Cree, all of Florida. on June 11, 2005.²