Lena (Schreiber) Ziesse died on October 5, 1946, at her home, which was located at 2044 McGraw Avenue, Bronx, New York. She died at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 4 days from carcinoma of the stomach.¹ According to the death certificate shown on this page, Lena Schreiber was born on September 1, 1883. Burial took took place on October 8, 1946, at St. Michael's Cemtery in East Elmhurst, New York.^2,3 Lena is buried at St. Michael's along with her husband William Henry Ziesse, her brother Charles Schreiber, her sister Ella (Schreiber) Quimby, and her his brother-in-law Frederick Ziesse The firm of William F. Coester, Inc., is listed as the undertaker. Her daughter, Evelyn (Ziesse) Genoy, is listed as the informant on the death certificate. Lena (Schreiber) Ziesse was the daughter of Edward Schreiber and Barbara (Wiegand) Schreiber.

¹ Certificate of Death, City of New York, Department of Health, Bureau of Records, Borough of Bronx, Certificate Number 9449 (Bronx). Certificate dated October 5, 1946.
² Ibid.
³ Listing of burials obtained in December 2000 by Robert F. Delaney from St. Michael's Cemetery, 72-02 Astoria Boulevard, East Elmhurst, New York 11370


Related document: St. Michael's Cemetery Burial Listing