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Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Bloom

Died: October 17, 2015
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Elizabeth J. (Bedford) Bloom, 88 formerly of Medina, NY, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2015 at Absolut Care of Gasport. Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Alicia (Parker) Bedford.
On May 7, 1960, Betty married Bernard J. Bloom at St. John the Baptist Church in Lockport, NY. Mr. Bloom predeceased her in 1994. Betty worked as a nurses aid in the Pediatrics Department of Lockport Memorial Hospital. Afterwards, she worked in home care devoting her time to taking care of her mother. Betty was devoted to her Catholic faith and long time member of St. Mary’s Church in Medina, NY. She enjoyed collecting artifacts of cardinals, painting, drawing and crossword puzzles. As a child, she loved spending time at Bedford Beach in Lockport that was owned by her parents, as well as working on their farm in Gasport, NY. Betty and her husband also enjoyed bike riding, traveling and attending musicals. She took great pleasure going to Crystal Beach in Canada with her family, family reunions held at Olcott Beach and walking her dog Misty.
Mrs. Bloom is survived by her three children, Christine M. (David) Bloom Horth of Niagara Falls, NY, Bernard (Rhonda) Bloom of Park Hills, KY and Cheryl A. (Frank) Palermo of Webster, NY, one step-grandson Jonathan Hampton, two brothers, Robert ‘Bob’ (late Margaret) Bedford of Alpena, MI, David (late Doris) (Evelyn) Bedford of Florida, one sister Sharon (Donald) Tombari of Lyndonville, NY and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by an infant brother, Patrick Bedford, a brother, Marvin (Mary of Florida) Bedford and one sister Mary Alicia (late Red) LaMountain.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. The family will receive friends on Thursday October 22nd from 9 - 10 AM at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 168 Chestnut St, Lockport, NY where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM with Rev. Joe Dumphrey officiating. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Albion, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221, American Heart Association 5488 Sheridan Drive, Suite 300 Williamsville, NY 14221 or Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York 3871 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14215.

Elizabeth married BLOOM, Bernard John on 7 May 1960 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Bernard (son of BLOOM, James W and LEWANDOWSKI, Frances) was born on 28 Sep 1927 in New York; died on 25 Oct 1994 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/13/1960

Miss Elizabeth Joyce Bedrord
became the bride of Bernard
Bloom Saturday morning at 9:30
in St. John The Baptist Church.
The couple repeated their wedding
vows before the Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Francis A. Clancy at the
altar enhanced by arrangements
of white gladioli.
The bride's parents are Mr.
and Mn. Marvin James Bedford
of the Wheeler Rd., Lockport
The groom is the son of Mrs
Francis Bloom of Medina.
PRINCESS GOWN
Mr. Bedford gave his daughter
in marriage. Her princess style
gown of Chantilly lace was fashioned
with a Peter Pan collar,
edged with seed pearls and sequins
which was repeated in the
bouffant skirt ending in a sweep
train.
A lace cap with a crown of seed
pearls held her veil of illusion,
and she carried a colonial bouquet
of sweetheart roses and carnations.
Maid of honor was Miss Sharon
S. Bedford, die bride's sister. Her
ballerina - length gown of orchid
taffeta with lace panel inserts
was styled with a scoop neckline
and bow at the back. She wore a
matching halo headpiece with
face veil and carried a colonial
bouquet of pink and white carnations.
Bridesmaids were the Misses
Beverly Harper of Appleton and
Kathleen La Mountain. Their bouquets
and ensembles, fas blue and
pink respectively, were like that
of the maid of honor.
Joan Bedford, the bride's sister,
was flower girl. She wore a
blue nylon and lace dress and
carried a nosegay of pink and
white carnations.
Lt. James Bloom of Ft. Knox,
Ky. attended his brother as best
man. Ushering duties were per-
formed by George La Mountain,
nephew of the bride, and William
Buddenhagen.
GRANDMOTHER ATTENDS
For her daughter's wedding,
Mrs. Bedford chose a Dior blue
lace dress over taffeta with pink
and white accessaries and a pink
rose corsage. The groom's mother
wore a brown lace dress over
taffeta with matching accessories
and a brown orchid corsage. Mrs.
Patrick Parker, grandmother of
the bride, chose a black and white
ensemble complemented by a
white carnation corsage.
A wedding dinner followed by
a reception for 190 guests, was
served in the Knights of Columbus
Hall. Aa heirloom lace cloth covered
the table which held me
wedding cake and flowered cancue
holders with tail white tapers.
The bride was wearing a navy
blue suit drees, white accessories
and a white orchid corsage as the
couple left for a trip to California.
They will live in Lockport on their
return.
Guests were present from Canada,
Akron, Albion, lockport and
Niagara Falls.
The bride was graduated from
Royalton-Hartland Central School
and the groom from Medina High
School.

1. BLOOM, Christine M
2. BLOOM, Bernard J
3. BLOOM, Cheryl Ann

Marvin + PARKER, Alicia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]