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Obituary of Joan A. Crea

Joan A. Crea passed away June 9, 2022 at Elderwood in Lockport.  Joan was born April 21, 1932 daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Curchin) Arter.  Joan and her beloved husband were married 64 years.  Lt. Kent J. Crea USAF and Joan met at a church picnic and he proposed marriage five days later!  They enjoyed their military life at the Niagara Falls Air Base during their early years together.  Joan was a Lockport High School graduate and completed two years of medical secretarial training at St. Joseph’s Secretarial Institute in Lockport.  She retired after nearly thirty years employed in doctor’s offices.  Upon retirement she volunteered at the American Red Cross, Meals On Wheels and was a former member of the Lockport  YWCA Board.  Joan was also a member of Friends of the Library Save-A-Pet, the Dale Association, and a 50 year plus member of the Niagara County Historical Society.  She was a Cradle Roll member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and remained a life-long member.  Joan studied both piano and pipe organ, enjoyed decorating her home and quilting.  Her quilts and famous homemade oatmeal cookies were shared by many.  Kent and Joan traveled throughout the United States and to several European Countries. 
Joan felt she had a blessed life with Kent and their wonderful children Christopher (Irene) Crea, Barry (Aurora) Crea, and Katherine (Barry) Kibbe.  She also dearly loved her grandchildren Ann Kibbe, Charles (Bonnie) Kibbe, Elizabeth Crea, Samuel Crea, Angela Crea, Megan (Nick) Boudreau, Caroline Crea, and Daniel (Jamie) Crea; and her beautiful great grandchildren Selah and Talihah Kibbe. 
Joan was predeceased by her dear sister Barbara Bernard Brimmer.  She is also survived by her much loved nieces, Molly Kettler and Mary Beth Greene; great nieces Alicia Mitrowitz and Theresa Kettler and predeceased by great nephew Garrett Greene.  She was an “Adopted Aunt Joan” to Tammy & Mike McEachon and their family.
There will be no prior visitation.  Inurnment will be in Huskey Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or at www.niagarahospice.org would be appreciated.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.
 

Family/Spouse: CREA, Kent J. Kent (son of SAENGER, Julian and KENT, Marjorie) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans Parrish, LA; died on 22 Dec 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. CREA, Christopher
2. CREA, Barry
3. CREA, Katherine

Family/Spouse: WOLFE, Ralph A. Ralph (son of WOLFE, Fred and VOLSCHOW, Esther) was born on 31 Aug 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 12/3/1969

LOCKPORT - Howard L.
Arter, 67, of 142 Chestnut St.,
died at Lockport Memorial
Hospital Tuesday (Dec. 2, 1969)
after a long illness.
A native of Augustaville, Pa.,
he was born Nov. 29, 1902, the
son of Lafayette and Annie
Troupe Arter and came to
Lockport in the early 1920s.
He was employed at the for-
mer Simonds Saw and Steel Co.,
and for the past 25 years work-
ed for Harrison Radiator
Division, General Motors Corp.
He was a member of Emma-
nuel United Methodist Church
and served on the official board
of that church and on the board
of ushers.
He was a member of the
United Lodge IOOF 98 and was
past noble grand of the lodge.
He was also a member of
Niagara Union Escarpment 19
and the Lockport Lodge 73,
F&AM.
He is survived by his widow,
Dorothy Curchin Arter; two
daughters, Mrs. Kent (Joan)
Crea and Mrs. Albert (Barbara)
Bernard, both of Lockport; a
brother, David Arter of Byron,
N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Stella
Hackelman of Lucerne Valley,
Calif., and Mrs. ellen Carlin,
also of Byron, and five
grandchildren.
Friends may call today from
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at
the Prudden and Kandt Funeral
Home. Services will be held at
11 a.m. Thursday at Enmanuel
United Methodist Church. The
Rev. Robert M. Rowsam will
officiate.
Burial will be in Cold Spring
cemetery. Memorials may be
made to the American Cancer
Fund.

Howard + CURCHIN, Dorothy. Dorothy was born on 22 Jan 1909; died in Nov 1972 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lafayette married TROUPE, Annie about 1899. Annie was born about 1873 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]