Pine Hill in Cheektowaga in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

1. Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers Marker

(Front)

Inscription.
(Rear):
In honor of the American gold star mothers for their sacrifice, service, and patriotism
A Mother's tears were shed today
For a battle long ago.
Her precious gift to a warrior son
Whose fate.....she'll never know

Not Heroes shiny medals
For courage through their fears
No ribboned badge of honor
Can match a Mother's Tears

Marsha B. Megehee

Erected 2009 by Jason Maybach (Troop 85 Eagle Project).

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Women.

Location. 42° 54.964′ N, 78° 47.189′ W. Memorial is in Cheektowaga, New York, in Erie County. It is in Pine Hill. It is on Ridge Park Avenue 0.2 miles west of Harlem Road (New York State Route 240), on the right when traveling south. Memorial is located in Cheektowaga Town Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2600 Harlem Road, Buffalo NY 14225, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

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and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cheektowaga Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Citizens of the Year Award 1990-1991 (a few steps from this marker); The Cleveland Hill Extension School Fire (within shouting distance of this marker); George Urban, Jr. Residence (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Red Jacket Post 3068 Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Knights of St. John Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cheektowaga.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

2. Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers Marker

(Rear)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

3. Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers Marker

(Front)

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2026

4. Dedicated to the Gold Star Mothers Marker

(Rear)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.