Family/Spouse: PALUMBO, Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CRIPPS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married LAJOIE, Josephine Lorraine on 3 Oct 1959 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. Josephine (daughter of LAJOIE, Joseph and MILLER, Mildred) was born on 8 Feb 1942 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Sep 2014 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Posted: Friday, October 10, 2014 10:00 am


Josephine L. Sears of Gasport, NY, entered into rest Tuesday, September 30, 2014, at Newfane Health Care Facility.

She was born in Pendleton, NY, February 8, 1942, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred Miller LaJoie. She worked for Harrison Radiator for 30 years, retiring on July 1, 1995.

Loving mother of Linda (Mike) Beck of Virginia Beach, VA, Patty Berner of Sarasota, FL, Sandie (Tom Palumbo) Cripps of Hilton, NY, Vicki (Bruce) Lee of Wilson, NY and Lori (Scott) Baehre of Clarence, NY. Sister of Nancy Fitch of Barker, NY and the late Joe, Joyce, Walter and Richard. Loving friend of the late Richard Newman. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

No prior visitation. Graveside services will be held FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014, at 1:00 PM at Wrights Corners Cemetery. The Rev. James Hassett will officiate. A luncheon will be held at the Miller Hose Fire Co., 6161 McKee St., Newfane, NY 14108, following the graveside service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 9/21/1959

BERNER-LA JOIE-Mr, and
Mrs. Joseph La Joie at Aiken
Rd,, Lockport announce the engagement
and forthcoming marriage
of their daughter, Josephine,
to Richard Berser, sea
of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Berner.
109 Church St The wedding will
take place Oct. 1 at Ascension
Catholic Church, North Tonawanda,
at 9 in the morning.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 10/17/1959

Miss Josephine Lorraine La
Joie became the bride of Rich
axd Clinton Berner Oct. 3 in .Ascension
Church. North Tonawanda.
The Rev. Francis Hunt offi-
ciated.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LaJoie of
the Aiken Rd., and the groom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin
Berner of 108 Church St., all of
Lockport.
The bride's Chantilly lace gown
over summer satin was fashioned
with a fitted strapless bodice and
matching lace Jacket. The full
skirt featured a redingote opening
over a knife-pleated panel of
tulle. Her fingertip veil of illusion
was caught to a tiara of rhinestones.
She carried a bouquet of
white roses and lillies of the valley
Maw Veronica Volkots was
maid ot honor. Bridesmaids were
Miss Joan Koller and Mrs. Peter
Austin, sister of the groom. They
wore identicaI gowns of net over
taffeta with fitted bodices and full
ruffled skirts with cumrnerbunds.
The maid of honor was in blue
and the bridesmaids were in pink
and yellow respectively.
Valerie Austin was flower girl.
She wore a floor-length blue net
dress over satin with flowers edging
the hemline.
Wayne McNall was beat man.
Ushere were Walter LaJoie.
brother of the bride, and Roger
Berner, the groom's brother.
Roger Berner Jr. was ring bearer.
Dinner was served at Klein's
Restaurant, Beach Ridge Rd. An
attractive bouquet of autumn
flowers centered each table. The
reception was held at the Eagles
Hall in Lockport.
Guests were present from The
Tonawandas, Barker and Lockport.
The bride was honored at showers
given by Mrs. Peter Austin.
Mrs. George Meiler, Mrs. Roger
Berner and Mrs. Veronica Grun-
dy.

Calvin married BISHOP, Elizabeth Barbara on 27 Aug 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Elizabeth (daughter of BISHOP, John and BICKER, Barbara) was born on 9 Apr 1899 in New York; died in Dec 1973 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/29/1923

Miss Elizabeth- Barbara, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop of
Lockport and Calvin C. Berner of
Middleport were united in marriage
Monday morning at nine o'clock at
St. Mary's church.

Joseph + MILLER, Mildred. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/6/1948

BERNER - Albert Berner passed
away at his home, 1 Orchard St.,
Mlddleport, early Friday morning.
He is survived by his wife, Minnie
Lasal Berner; 4 sons, Norman of
Akron; Raymond of Detroit, Mich.;
Calvin of Lockport: Albert of Buf-
falo; 2 daughters, Mrs, Jennie Deitrich,
Newark, N. J.; Mrs. Grace
Woodin of, Schenectady; 11 grandchildren;
., 4 great-granchildren
Friends may call at his late home
where funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon et 3:30, with
Rev. L. P. Ives officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Hartland Central
Cemetery.

Albert + Carrie. Carrie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buffalo NY Courier - 5/8/1900

Lockport. May 8.-Albert Berner, the
Stayton Settlement farmer who charges
Fred Skinner of this city with eloping
with his wife and the pair with stealing
$280 of his money, has begun an action
against Skinner for $10,000 damages for
alienation of his wife's affections. He
also had begun an action against his wife
for an absolute divorce.
Skinner and Mrs. Berner were brought
ore Police Justice Stevens on the
rand larceny charge. Mrs. Berner is a
comely brunette of large build and comliag
appearance. Skinner is a rathhmlgnincant
appearing man. The Berters
have five children. Two little girls,
hue seven and another eleven were in
court The latter testified that her moth-
er went away with Skinner on the morn-
ing of April 18th and the witness had not
seen her until she reached the court
room.
Judge Stevens decided that there was
not sufficient evidence to hold the parties
on the charge of grand larceny and
they were discharged. Berner has also
begun another against his wife
to recover the $280. The farm on which
the Berners live is in Mrs. Berner's
name and she claims she had a right
to the money.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/5/1947

BISHOP-John Bishop, of 57 Price
Street, passed away on Friday, July
4th, 1947, at the Lockport City Hospital.
He la survived by four daughters
and four sons, Mrs. Elizabeth
Berner, of Lockport. Mrs. Anna
Draan, of North Hollywood. Calif.,
Mrs. Dorothy Martin, Mrs. Veronica
Brandy, Ralph, William and Law
rence Bishop of Lockport, and Bernard
Bishop, of North Hollywood,
Cal., two nephews, Otto and Frank
Bishop, of Austria, also seventeen
grandchildren. The funeral win be
held at 8:30 o'clock on Monday
morning at. Taylor & Reynolds
Funeral Home and at 9:00 o'clock
at St. Mary's Church. Interment
will be to St. Mary's Cemetery.

John married BICKER, Barbara on 24 Jul 1894 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY. Barbara (daughter of BICKER, Sebastian and REHM, Mary Anna) was born in Mar 1876 in Town of Pendleton, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Mar 1947 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 3/26/1947

Ill for a week with pneumonia,
Mrs. Barbara Bishop. 71. wife of
John Bishop, died Tuesday night at
her home. 57 Price St.
Mrs. Bishop was born in the
Town of Pendleton, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Sebastian Bicker, but had
lived In Lockport since her marriage.
She was a member of the
Rosary Society of St. Mary's
these Church.
Besides her husband, ahe leaves
four daughters, Mrs. Albert Drean
of North Hollywood, Cal., Mrs. Cal-
vin Berner, Mrs. Ward Martin and
Mrs. Thomas Grundy; and four
sons, Ralph, William, Lawrence and
Bernard Bishop all of Lockport;
and 17 grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at
8:30 at the Taylor and Reynolds
Funeral Home, 70 Niagara St., and
at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Church.
Burial will be in St. Mary's Ceme-
tery.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 7/25/1944

Wedding bells rang July 24, 1894, fifty years ago, at the
Good Shepherd Church in Pendleton for the marriage of Mr. 1
and Mrs. John Bishop. 57 Price St., at a High Mass at 10
o'clock.
The couple celebrated their 50th
anniversary by attending Mass at
Good Shepherd church, Pendle-
ton Sunday and then with a dinner
at Maple Brook Manor with their
8 children and 16 grandchildren.
Mrs. Bishop, now 68, was born
on the Transit Road, town of
Pendleton, the daughter of the late
Mary Anna Rerun and Sebastian
Bicker,
Mr. Bishop, now 77 was born in
insbruck, Tyrol, Austria and came
to this country at the age of 25.
He is the son of Catherine Patrick
and James Bishop. He was em-
ployed at Old Pulp Mills, Holly
Shops, Gardner Foundry and Si-
monds Saw and Steel Plant until
he retired about 10 years ago.
Following the finner, a reception
was held at the home of the
couples son, Bernard Bishop of
Price Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have 4
daughters, Mrs. Calvin Berner,
Mrs. Albert Drean, Mrs. Theodore
Sherlock and Mrs. Thomas Grundy
and 4 sons, Ralph, William, Law-
rence and Bernard.