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 VERA'S OBITUARY

 
Vera H. (Bassler) Bullard, 91, of Lockport, NY - wife of the late Claude W. Bullard entered into rest on Thursday, July 14, 2022.  She was born on September 14, 1930 in Somerset, NY to the late Clyde and Minnie Bassler. 
She graduated from Newfane Central School in 1948, married Claude W. Bullard on July 15, 1950, worked at Harrison Radiator in Lockport from 1970 to 1988.  Vera was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and the UAW.  She loved to read and work in the garden.
Surviving are daughters Susan (Richard) McKie, Nancy Bartow; Grandchildren Stephen (Christine) McKie, Christopher (Jennifer) McKie, Roslyn (Ryan) Rinaldo and Amber (Trey) Alvarez.  Also, her great-grandchildren Emma, Megan, Benjamin, Madison and Lily McKie, William and Evelyn Rinaldo, and Logan Alvarez.  Also survived by special niece, Ann Schermerhorn and special nephew John (Jenny) Bassler, and several other nieces and nephews; and sister-in-law, Phyllis Bassler, and former sister-in-law Wanda Bobzien. She was predeceased by a son, William C. Bullard; brothers Kenneth, Keith and Clifford Bassler; sister-in-law Gloria Bassler; niece Diana Welch.
Family and friends may call at the Rutland-Corwin Funeral Home, Inc. 2670 Main St. Newfane, NY on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 4-7pm. A Funeral service will be held on in Concordia Lutheran Church 3121 Beebe Rd. Newfane, NY. Burial will be in Corwin Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to Heritage Manor, 41 Lexington Court, Lockport, NY  14094 or Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY  14094.

Vera married BULLARD, Claude W on 15 Jul 1950 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Claude (son of BULLARD, Claude G and MILLER, Emma H) was born on 3 Apr 1927 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY; died on 4 Sep 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/17/1950

American beauty roses and ferns decorated Trinity Luth-
eran Church Saturday afternoon at 1:30 for the marriage of
Miss Vera* Bassler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bassler of
Newfane, and Claude Bullard. ton of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bul-
lard of Newfane. The Rev. Herman Meier performed the cere
mony.
Escorted by her
father, the bride
shose a white
Slipper satin
gown fashioned
with fitted bodice,
long sleeves point-
ed at the wrist and
bouffant skirt
falling into a
chapel length
train. Her finger-
tip veil of illusion
was caught to a
coronet of seed
pearls. White
satin ribbon tied
her colonial bou-
quet of white
roses and carna
tions.
Miss Brenda
Bobzlen of Burt
was maid of
honor In a gown
of Nile green
taffeta with
matching picture
hat and mitts.
She carried a
colonial bouquet
of yellow roses
and carnations
tied with yellow
satin ribbon
Miss Doris Bullard of Newfane
was bridesmaid in a pink gown
similar in style and material to
that of the maid of honor. She
carried a bouquet of pink roses
and white carnations tied with bllue
satin ribbon.
Best man was Tiny Bullis of
Lewiston and Keith Basser of New-
fane and Clarence Bailey of Cor-
win ushered.
The bride's mother was attired
in a Navy blue print dress and hat
while the groom's mother wore a
Navy crepe gown with lace bodice
complemented by white acessories.
Joan Smith and Doris Stout sang
"The Lord's Prayer" and "Because".
After a reception to 100 guests
the couple left on an Eastern trip,
the bride wering a white crepe
dress and accesories. On their re-
turn the couple will live on South
street.
Both the bride and groom at-
tended Newfane High School and
Mr. Bullar served as a sergeant
in the Army for two years in the
European Theater.
Guests attended from Lockport,
Lewiston, Burt, Olcott, and Barker.

1. BULLARD, Susan Doris
2. BULLARD, William C was born about 1953; died before 2017.
3. BULLARD, Nancy Joy

Clyde married THIEL, Minnie H about 1928. Minnie was born on 28 Feb 1908 in New York; died on 29 Oct 1996. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]