Arthur married RANALLI, Mary Ann on 29 Jan 1972 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/1/1972

Wearing her mother's
wedding gown of antique
satin. Miss Mary Ann
Ranalli became the bride of
Arthur James Seward, at 12
noon Saturday. The Rev.
Alfred Palma officiated at
the ceremony, performed at
the Christian Assembly in
Syracuse.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Patsy
Ranalli, of 200 Paikin Dr.,
Syracuse. Mr. Seward is the
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Gaylord Bane, 4497 Orchard
PL, Gasport and the late
Arthur James Seward.
The bride was given in
marriage by her father. Her
floor - length gown featured
a full skirt, with long fitted
sleeves and the scalloped
neckline was trimmed with
sequins and pearls. Her
finger-tip veil was held in
place by a Dutch style cap.
She carried a bouquet of
white carnations.
Mrs. Pat Flanigan was
honor attendant for her
sister. The Rose crepe skirt
of her full - length gown
was topped with a whipped
c r e a m white blouse,
trimmed with rose lace and
pink bows.
The bridesmaids, Miss
Georganne Ranalli, cousin
of the bride, Miss Sharon
Facik and Miss Sharon
Peck, all of Syracuse, wore
gowns identical to the honor
attendant.
Richard David Seward
was best man for his
brother. A reception at die
" R o o s t e r West", in
S y r a c u s e , followed the
wedding.
The Bridegroom is a
graduate of Royalton -
Hartland Central School
Both attended the State
University of New York at
Fredonia, where the bride
received a BA in secondary
biology and the groom a BA
in music education. The
groom taught music in
Southampton Public School
on Long Island for one year.
After a wedding trip to
Switzerland, the couple will
live in Fulda, Germany,
where Mr. Seward is
stationed with the 5th Corps
of the 84th Army Band.

Arthur + SMITH, Susan P. Susan (daughter of SMITH, Harold E and PARTINGTON, May R) was born on 26 Sep 1917 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 4 Apr 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Susan Seward Kidney, age 99, of Gasport, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. Born on September 26, 1917 in Buffalo, Susan is the daughter of the late Harold and Mae (Thomson) Smith.
Susan was a graduate of Buffalo Layfette High School and then went on to Buffalo State Teachers College. She worked as a salary payroll clerk at Harrison Radiator in Lockport. Susan was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ. She enjoyed singing in the Choir and was a member of the women's fellowship. She loved musing playing the piano while her husband played the violin. She was a devoted mother and loved to spend time with her family. Susan had lived in the area since 1936, previously of Buffalo.
Susan was predeceased by three husbands, Arthur Seward, Gaylord Bane and John Kidney. Surviving are her children, Nancy (the late Ron) Romanowski, Patricia (the late Joseph) Lazaro, Arthur James (Mary Ann) Seward and Richard David (Diane Seitz) Seward. Sister of the late Genevieve McKee Strong; sister-in-law of Shirley and Ron Weaver; grandmother of Craig R. Romanowski, Jennifer Ross, Steven (Sabre) Alt, Bruce (Betty) Alt, Susan (Tim) Pauketat, James (Nicole) Seward, Paige Jaster, Jennifer Becker and Adam Seward. Susan is also survived by several great grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Wednesday from 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY on Thursday at 11:00 AM with the Reverend Tipton officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to Covenant United Church of Christ or to Niagara Hospice.
Please visit sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/12/1967

Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord M.
Bane, 4497 Orchard Place,
Gasport, announce the marriage
of Mrs. Bane's daughter,
Nancy M. to Ronald
Leo Romanowski, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Romanowski
of 7284 East Creek
Road, Lockport, will be solemnized
at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 15, 1967 at the
Gasport Congregational
United Church of Christ,
Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/19/1972

SMITH - Harold E. of 2918
Quaker Road. Gasport. NY,
passed away Jan. 18, 1972, at
the L o c k p o r t Memorial
Hospital. He is survived by his
wife. May R. (Partington); two
daughters, M r s . Francis
(Genevieve) McKee and Mrs
Gaylord (Susan) Bane, both of
Gasport, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs
Glen Versprill, Wolcott: one
brother, the Rev. Frederick W.
Smith of Hilton, N.Y.; nine
grandchildren; three step -
grandchildren; 20 great -
grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call
at the Bream Funeral Home,
Main St., Gasport, NY..
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and
Thursday 2-4 a n d 7-9 p.m.,
where fneral will be held
Friday, Jan. 21, 1972, at 1 p.m.
Burial in Hartland Central
Cemetery.

ALSO

Same paper and date

GASPORT - Harold E
Smith, 89, of 2918 Quaker Road,
Gasport died at Lockport
Memorial Hospital on Tuesday.
He had been there for seven
weeks.
Mr. Smith was born Nov. 5
1882 in North Rose, a son of
William O. and Genevieve
(Post) Smith.
He was married to the former
Miss May R. Partington June,
1914, in Buffalo.
Mr. Smith worked in Buffalo
for the Lake Erie Engineering
Corp. as a guard until he
retired in 1955.
Since retiring, he made his;
home in this area. He had lived
at 8786 Bradley Road until last
year.
Mr. Smith was a member of
the Gasport United Church of
Christ.
He leaves his widow, May;
two daughters, Mrs. Francis
(Genevieve) McKee, and Mrs.
Gaylord (Susan) Bane, both of
Gasport; one sister, Mrs. Glen
Versprill of Wolcott; one
brother, the Rev. Frederick W.
Smith of Hilton; nine grandc
h i l d r e n ; three stepgrandchildren;
20 great grandchildren;
and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Bream Funeral Home, Main St.,
Gasport, from 7 to 9 p.m. today
and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. tomorrow. The funeral will
be held there at 1 p.m. Friday
Burial will be in
Central Cemetery.

Harold married PARTINGTON, May R in Jun 1914 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]