Niagara Falls Gazette
August 6, 1955, Front Page
Dough Mixer Machine Kills Youth at Bakery
A 17-year old East Side youth was killed instantly today when he was struck on the back of the head by one of the blades of a dough mixer which he was cleaning at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St.
The dead youth is John Kochan, 3154 Ferry Avenue, who skull was crushed by the force of the whirling blade.
The fatal accident occurred at 6:45 a.m. two and three quarter hours after the boy reported for work at the bake shop, which is owned by John Ziolek.
Edward Promowicz, 552 27th St. who was kneading bread on a table about five feet from where the Kochan youth was working, said he had his back turned when the motor was started. He said he heard Kochan fall to the floor before he turned to see what had happened.
Corner F. Eugene Ingram was called to the bakery by Patrolman John Grose who arrived shortly after the fatal mishap. After the youth was pronounced dead by Dr. Herman Brezing, the body was taken to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital where an autopsy was conducted by Dr. Vera Smith, pathologist.
Corner Ingram said he would withhold a death certificate until the autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bera Smith, pathologist.
Coroner Ingram said that as far as he could determine the youth had started the machine himself and was in the process of cleaning it when the accident occurred. He said he would withhold his report until be could talk to the family which is "very upset by the tragedy." Mr. Ingram said he wanted to find out if the youth was subject to "fainting spells."
The youth was the son of Mrs. Stella Kochan, 3654 Ferry Avenue. He also is survived by a brother, Ronald Kochan and a sister, Patrician Kochan. He attended Gaskill Junior High School.
His father, Walter Kochan, a veteran of World War II, died several years ago.
Funeral arrangements were being made at the Tubinis Funeral Home.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 13
Rites Tomorrow For Youth Killed In Bakery Mishap
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at Tubinis Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church for John Kochan 17 of 3654 Ferry Ave, who was killed Saturday at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St., while cleaning a dough mixing machine.
Internment will be Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram today ruled the death as "accidental" after investigation. He said that the youth apparently turned on the machine to clean the rotating blades. He stuck his head in a "hood" which contained the blades and accidently tripped the gear which set the machine in motion, he said. Death resulted from a crushed skull.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Stella Kochan; a brother Ronald Kochan; a sister Patricia Kochan; maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak, and his paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan, all of this city. His father, Walter Kochan, died five years ago.
Born in this city, he had been employed at the bakery, owned by John Ziolek for the past two months.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 20
DEATHS
KOCHAN-- John, suddenly at 3004 Niagara St., Son of Mrs. Stella Kochan and the late father, Walter Kochan of 3654 Ferry Ave.; brother of Ronald Kochan and sister Patricia Kochan. Also survived by maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak and paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan. Funeral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral Home, 1646 Falls St., Tuesday August 9, at 8:30 and Our Lady of Rosary Church at 9:-- o'clock. Interment in Holy Trinity Church.
August 6, 1955, Front Page
Dough Mixer Machine Kills Youth at Bakery
A 17-year old East Side youth was killed instantly today when he was struck on the back of the head by one of the blades of a dough mixer which he was cleaning at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St.
The dead youth is John Kochan, 3154 Ferry Avenue, who skull was crushed by the force of the whirling blade.
The fatal accident occurred at 6:45 a.m. two and three quarter hours after the boy reported for work at the bake shop, which is owned by John Ziolek.
Edward Promowicz, 552 27th St. who was kneading bread on a table about five feet from where the Kochan youth was working, said he had his back turned when the motor was started. He said he heard Kochan fall to the floor before he turned to see what had happened.
Corner F. Eugene Ingram was called to the bakery by Patrolman John Grose who arrived shortly after the fatal mishap. After the youth was pronounced dead by Dr. Herman Brezing, the body was taken to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital where an autopsy was conducted by Dr. Vera Smith, pathologist.
Corner Ingram said he would withhold a death certificate until the autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bera Smith, pathologist.
Coroner Ingram said that as far as he could determine the youth had started the machine himself and was in the process of cleaning it when the accident occurred. He said he would withhold his report until be could talk to the family which is "very upset by the tragedy." Mr. Ingram said he wanted to find out if the youth was subject to "fainting spells."
The youth was the son of Mrs. Stella Kochan, 3654 Ferry Avenue. He also is survived by a brother, Ronald Kochan and a sister, Patrician Kochan. He attended Gaskill Junior High School.
His father, Walter Kochan, a veteran of World War II, died several years ago.
Funeral arrangements were being made at the Tubinis Funeral Home.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 13
Rites Tomorrow For Youth Killed In Bakery Mishap
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at Tubinis Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church for John Kochan 17 of 3654 Ferry Ave, who was killed Saturday at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St., while cleaning a dough mixing machine.
Internment will be Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram today ruled the death as "accidental" after investigation. He said that the youth apparently turned on the machine to clean the rotating blades. He stuck his head in a "hood" which contained the blades and accidently tripped the gear which set the machine in motion, he said. Death resulted from a crushed skull.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Stella Kochan; a brother Ronald Kochan; a sister Patricia Kochan; maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak, and his paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan, all of this city. His father, Walter Kochan, died five years ago.
Born in this city, he had been employed at the bakery, owned by John Ziolek for the past two months.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 20
DEATHS
KOCHAN-- John, suddenly at 3004 Niagara St., Son of Mrs. Stella Kochan and the late father, Walter Kochan of 3654 Ferry Ave.; brother of Ronald Kochan and sister Patricia Kochan. Also survived by maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak and paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan. Funeral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral Home, 1646 Falls St., Tuesday August 9, at 8:30 and Our Lady of Rosary Church at 9:-- o'clock. Interment in Holy Trinity Church.
Niagara Falls Gazette
August 6, 1955, Front Page
Dough Mixer Machine Kills Youth at Bakery
A 17-year old East Side youth was killed instantly today when he was struck on the back of the head by one of the blades of a dough mixer which he was cleaning at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St.
The dead youth is John Kochan, 3154 Ferry Avenue, who skull was crushed by the force of the whirling blade.
The fatal accident occurred at 6:45 a.m. two and three quarter hours after the boy reported for work at the bake shop, which is owned by John Ziolek.
Edward Promowicz, 552 27th St. who was kneading bread on a table about five feet from where the Kochan youth was working, said he had his back turned when the motor was started. He said he heard Kochan fall to the floor before he turned to see what had happened.
Corner F. Eugene Ingram was called to the bakery by Patrolman John Grose who arrived shortly after the fatal mishap. After the youth was pronounced dead by Dr. Herman Brezing, the body was taken to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital where an autopsy was conducted by Dr. Vera Smith, pathologist.
Corner Ingram said he would withhold a death certificate until the autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bera Smith, pathologist.
Coroner Ingram said that as far as he could determine the youth had started the machine himself and was in the process of cleaning it when the accident occurred. He said he would withhold his report until be could talk to the family which is "very upset by the tragedy." Mr. Ingram said he wanted to find out if the youth was subject to "fainting spells."
The youth was the son of Mrs. Stella Kochan, 3654 Ferry Avenue. He also is survived by a brother, Ronald Kochan and a sister, Patrician Kochan. He attended Gaskill Junior High School.
His father, Walter Kochan, a veteran of World War II, died several years ago.
Funeral arrangements were being made at the Tubinis Funeral Home.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 13
Rites Tomorrow For Youth Killed In Bakery Mishap
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at Tubinis Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church for John Kochan 17 of 3654 Ferry Ave, who was killed Saturday at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St., while cleaning a dough mixing machine.
Internment will be Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram today ruled the death as "accidental" after investigation. He said that the youth apparently turned on the machine to clean the rotating blades. He stuck his head in a "hood" which contained the blades and accidently tripped the gear which set the machine in motion, he said. Death resulted from a crushed skull.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Stella Kochan; a brother Ronald Kochan; a sister Patricia Kochan; maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak, and his paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan, all of this city. His father, Walter Kochan, died five years ago.
Born in this city, he had been employed at the bakery, owned by John Ziolek for the past two months.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 20
DEATHS
KOCHAN-- John, suddenly at 3004 Niagara St., Son of Mrs. Stella Kochan and the late father, Walter Kochan of 3654 Ferry Ave.; brother of Ronald Kochan and sister Patricia Kochan. Also survived by maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak and paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan. Funeral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral Home, 1646 Falls St., Tuesday August 9, at 8:30 and Our Lady of Rosary Church at 9:-- o'clock. Interment in Holy Trinity Church.
August 6, 1955, Front Page
Dough Mixer Machine Kills Youth at Bakery
A 17-year old East Side youth was killed instantly today when he was struck on the back of the head by one of the blades of a dough mixer which he was cleaning at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St.
The dead youth is John Kochan, 3154 Ferry Avenue, who skull was crushed by the force of the whirling blade.
The fatal accident occurred at 6:45 a.m. two and three quarter hours after the boy reported for work at the bake shop, which is owned by John Ziolek.
Edward Promowicz, 552 27th St. who was kneading bread on a table about five feet from where the Kochan youth was working, said he had his back turned when the motor was started. He said he heard Kochan fall to the floor before he turned to see what had happened.
Corner F. Eugene Ingram was called to the bakery by Patrolman John Grose who arrived shortly after the fatal mishap. After the youth was pronounced dead by Dr. Herman Brezing, the body was taken to Mt. St. Mary's Hospital where an autopsy was conducted by Dr. Vera Smith, pathologist.
Corner Ingram said he would withhold a death certificate until the autopsy was conducted by Dr. Bera Smith, pathologist.
Coroner Ingram said that as far as he could determine the youth had started the machine himself and was in the process of cleaning it when the accident occurred. He said he would withhold his report until be could talk to the family which is "very upset by the tragedy." Mr. Ingram said he wanted to find out if the youth was subject to "fainting spells."
The youth was the son of Mrs. Stella Kochan, 3654 Ferry Avenue. He also is survived by a brother, Ronald Kochan and a sister, Patrician Kochan. He attended Gaskill Junior High School.
His father, Walter Kochan, a veteran of World War II, died several years ago.
Funeral arrangements were being made at the Tubinis Funeral Home.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 13
Rites Tomorrow For Youth Killed In Bakery Mishap
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m. at Tubinis Funeral Home and at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Rosary Church for John Kochan 17 of 3654 Ferry Ave, who was killed Saturday at the Eckert Bakery, 3004 Niagara St., while cleaning a dough mixing machine.
Internment will be Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Coroner F. Eugene Ingram today ruled the death as "accidental" after investigation. He said that the youth apparently turned on the machine to clean the rotating blades. He stuck his head in a "hood" which contained the blades and accidently tripped the gear which set the machine in motion, he said. Death resulted from a crushed skull.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Stella Kochan; a brother Ronald Kochan; a sister Patricia Kochan; maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak, and his paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan, all of this city. His father, Walter Kochan, died five years ago.
Born in this city, he had been employed at the bakery, owned by John Ziolek for the past two months.
Niagara Falls Gazette
Monday August 8, 1955, page 20
DEATHS
KOCHAN-- John, suddenly at 3004 Niagara St., Son of Mrs. Stella Kochan and the late father, Walter Kochan of 3654 Ferry Ave.; brother of Ronald Kochan and sister Patricia Kochan. Also survived by maternal grandparents, Hipolit and Agnes Sobieniak and paternal grandmother, Sophia Kochan. Funeral from Chester G. Tubinis Funeral Home, 1646 Falls St., Tuesday August 9, at 8:30 and Our Lady of Rosary Church at 9:-- o'clock. Interment in Holy Trinity Church.
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