Mary L. Newton

Obituary of Mary L. Newton Mary Lindke Newton of Akron passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.
Mrs. Newton was born in the Town of Hartland on October 30, 1920 daughter of the late Henry and Nina (Prudum) Breitsman.
She was employed as a nursing assistant at the Niagara County Infirmary. She lived in the Royalton area until 1982 when she moved to Florida and returned to this area in 2002.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Wolcottsville and she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Coco, Florida. Mrs. Newton enjoyed her family, she enjoyed life and also working for Habitat for Humanity in Florida and she also enjoyed knitting.
She was predeceased by her first husband August Lindke in l973 and by her second husband Francis Newton in 2002 and by two sons Thomas Lindke in l969 and Donald Lindke in 2008 and by a stepson Ronald Lindke and three sisters Pauline Fink, Doris Klepp and Edna Breitsman.
She is survived by her daughter Cathy (Harold) Bergquist of Akron, NY, six grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and one great greatgrandchild and several nieces and nephews and several stepchildren.
Also surviving is Marion Doktor who she loved and cared for as a daughter.
Friends may call Wednesday from 2 to 4 PM and 7 to 9 PM at the Bates, Wallace & Heath Funeral Home, 38 State St., Middleport and Thursday from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wolcottsville where funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Josh McGuffie officiating.
Burial will be in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Wolcottsville, NY.
Memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church or Niagara Hospice would be appreciated by the Newton family.
Visit www.bateswallace.com to sign guest register.