Obituary of Carl F. Ganshaw

Carl "Kelly" F. Ganshaw, age 92 of the Town of Cambria, died Tuesday December 1, 2009 at his residence under the loving care of his family and Niagara Hospice. Carl was born February 17, 1917 in the Town of Wilson, the son of the late Herman and Rose (Koeppen) Ganshaw. He was a lifelong vegetable farmer and at the age of 14 he was driving the old Bessemer Truck to the Elk St. Market in Buffalo with his father. Carl continued on going to the Clinton-Bailey Market until 2005. He also worked as a radiator repairman at Harrison Radiator in Lockport from 1934 until his retirement in 1974. Carl was a U.S. Army veteran of WW II, serving from June of 1941 to his honorable discharge in October of 1945. Carl served with Battery B of the 105th Field Artillery Battalion and took part in the Central Pacific, Ryukyus, and Western Pacific Campaigns. He was the recipient of the American Defense Service Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal. Carl was baptized at, confirmed at, and a lifelong member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge. In the 1960's he served the Church as an Elder. He was a founding member of the Wilson Conservation Club; a member of the UAW Local #686; and a member of the American Legion, and V.F.W. Post #2535 in Lockport. Carl enjoyed beer, baseball (especially the Boston Red Sox), playing euchre, the Buffalo Bills, NASCAR racing, and hunting with his brothers at their camp in Whitesville. He loved watching wildlife and all animals, especially his dog, Sable. Carl married Josephine "Jo" M. (Hillman) Ganshaw on July 7, 1952 in Tracey, MN. Jo sadly predeceased him a week ago on November 24. He is survived by his children, Eric M. Ganshaw of the Town of Cambria, Grant C. (Deborah) Ganshaw of Tracey, CA, and Gail (Mark) Mittelstaedt of the Town of Cambria; his grandchildren, Kevin (Jennifer), Alan, and John Cobb, Dean, Nicholas, and Steven Ganshaw, and Tristen (Randy) Seal; his great granddaughters, Alexis Seal and Krista Cobb; two brothers, William Ganshaw of Cape Cope, MA and Walter Ganshaw of the Town of Wilson; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by five brothers, Fred, Herman, John, Harold, and Ernest Ganshaw and four sisters, Anabell Freatman, Bertha Burns, Florence Jacobs, and LaRene McDonough. Friends may call at HARDISON FUNERAL HOME, 3648 Ransomville Road, Ransomville. On Friday from 5 - 8 pm. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 5, at 11:00 AM in St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Town of Cambria, with the Rev. Alexander Knowles officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at North Ridge, 4169 Church Rd., Lockport, NY 14094.