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Obituary of Janice Cranston

Janice Mae Cranston entered her heavenly home June 5, 2016 in Eastern Niagara Hospital, Lockport. Born in Lockport on February 7, 1930 she was the daughter of Chester and Leona (Geier) Klineline. Janice worked for Western Block where she was a billing clerk and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Newfane. She enjoyed gardening, needle point, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Janice was predeceased by her husband Burton Cranston in 1992.


Janice is survived by her children James W. (Judy) Bicker, Paul R. (Lyn) Bicker, Karen L. Naugle, Leann (Phil) Belfield, and David W. (Suzette) Bicker; grandmother of 14 and several great grandchildren; sister of the late Robert Klineline; and several dear friends.


Relatives and friends may call Thursday, June 9th from 11 AM - 1 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where services will follow at 1 PM. Memorial donations to Lockport United Church of Christ, 98 East Ave., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated. Visit www.pruddenandkandt.com.

Janice married BICKER, Wallace A on 28 May 1949 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Wallace (son of BICKER, William James and KRAUSE, Ella S) was born on 16 Aug 1925 in New York; died on 30 Jul 1990 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/31/1949

Garden flowers in pink and white adorned the choir rail
and altar at a candlelight service at St. Peter's Evangelical
Church performed at 7:30 Saturday evening, uniting in marriage
Miss Janice Klineline and Wallace Bicker, both of this
city. The Rev. Herbert L Siegner. pastor of the church,
officiated.
Tne bride, daughter of Mrs Leona
Kllnellne. 347 Washburn St.. was
given In marriage by her uncle,
Harold P. Geier. Her white slipper
satin gown was made with a
shadow neckline trimmed with Imported
ChanttUy lace, fitted bodice
buttoned to the waist, and full skirt
tiWtpt Into a chapel-length train.
Her nnger-tlp veil scattered
throughout with llllea of the valley,
was caught to a bonnet of illusion.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
white roses and carnations tied
with satin streamers.
WEDDING MUSIC
At the ceremony "Because" and
"I Love Thee" was sung by Robert
Thompson accompanied by Mrs.
Gladys Stahler.
Mrs. Thomas Hammond, matron
of honor, wore a gown of baby-blue
taffeta with matching mitts and
coronet of flowers. 8imilar gowns in
yellow, aqua and pink were chosen
by the bridesmaids, the Misses Mary
Lou Baker, Betty Horton and Ar
lene Neumann. Colonial bouquets
with contrasting ribbon steamers,
picture hats, and matching mitts
completed their costumes.
A white and royal blue print frock
with royal blue accessories was
worn by the bride's mother, the
mother of the groom choosing a dusty
rose ensemble and black accessories.
The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs
William J Bicker. 886 East High
St., was attended by John Brigham
as best man. Edward Poole, James
Bil and Donald Randell acted as
ushers.
HOTEL RECEPTION
A reception to 250 guests followed
at the Park Hotel with out-of-town
friends attending from Niagara
Fulls and Royalton Center.
The bridal couple left for a wedding
trip through the New England
States, the bride wearing for traveling
a printed silk shantung dress
with white accessories and carnation
corsage. Upon their return they
Will live at 424 High St.
Both graduates of Lockport Senior
High School, the groom entered
the U S. Alrforce in 1943. and after
undergoing air cadet training
as a pilot was discharged Nov.
1945 as an air cadet

1. BICKER, Leann
2. BICKER, David W
3. BICKER, James W
4. BICKER, Paul R
5. BICKER, Karen L

Family/Spouse: CRANSTON, Burton. Burton died in 1992. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Chester + GEIER, Leona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]