Roy Clifford Striffler

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Roy Clifford Striffler (8 Aug 1889/90, NY - 5 Oct 1962, NY, buried Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, NY)

Niagara Falls Gazette, October 5, 1966:
Oil Salesman, 72, Is Killed As Cars Crash in Beebe Road

NEWFANE - A 72 year old salesman for the Dahl Oil Co. here for the last five years was killed instantly at 9:58 a.m. today in a head-on , two-car crackup in rain-slicked Beebe Road, about a mile north of Ridge Road. Roy C. Striffler, 566 High St., was pronounced dead at the scene by County Coroner Dr. George V. Muscato. Death was due to head and internal injuries according to the Sheriff's Department.

Chester L. Borget, 21, of 2720 Ridge Road, Ransomville, the other drive , was shaken up and treated and released at Ransomville General Hospital.

Sheriff's Deputies William M. Sibolski, William H. Munch and Paul E. Crane, and Criminal Deputy John W. Cole investigated.

Mr. Borget told the deputies he was traveling north in Beebe Road and that the Striffler car was headed south when the collision occured. He said the Striffler car apparently was attempting to make a left turn into a driveway.

Fred Dahl, owner of the Dahl firm, Park Avenue, said Mr. Striffler left the office this morning to collect bills and that he was "in his usual good spirits." He said Mr. and Mrs. Striffler had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in June.

Mr. Striffler, who formerly operated the Elevated Coal Co., Lockport, for several years, had been a salesman for the Dahl firm since Jan 1, 1957. Before working at Dahl's he had been a salesman for the Crosby-Whipple Oil Col, here.

Surviving besides his wife, are a daughter, Mrs. Clement H. Whitmore, and two brothers, Floyd and Glen Striffler, all of Lockport. Funeral arrancgements were being made.

(Courtesy of Judith Muck)


(Research):Census Information:

1930 Census
New York, Niagara County, Lockport City, 3rd Ward
Enumerated April 2, 1930
ED 32-17 SD 6 Sheet 1B
144-26-27
Striffler, Roy C Hd R $40 M W 40 M 23 NY NY NY Joint Manager, Coal Company
Striffler, Edith J Wf F W 40 m 23 NY England Canada/English
Striffler, Lois E Dtr F W 16 S NY NY NY

Roy married Edith L. Martin about 1907. Edith was born on 23 Mar 1888 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; died on 10 Jan 1977 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York; was buried in Cold Spring Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]