Daniel + LEVAN, Deborah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ronald + Bernice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

LEVAN - Ronald M. "Ron"
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father, Ronald "Ron" M. LeVan, at age 89. Dad passed peacefully of natural causes on Friday, April 7, 2023, eight years after we lost Mom, his beloved wife, Diane (Browne) LeVan (d. April 2015). He is survived by their three loving daughters, Debbie (LeVan) Razzolini, Susan (LeVan) Kuhn, and Sandy LeVan; his devoted sister, Janice (Hall); as well as countless in-laws, cousins, nephews, nieces, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Dad is also predeceased by his parents, Maurice "Peck" LeVan and Kathryn (Thomas) LeVan. Born and raised in Sanborn, NY, Dad honorably served in the Navy as part of the Seabees until leaving the service to start a family with Mom and pursue his lifelong career in the carpentry trades. He worked at Harrison Radiator for a short time and even did some work on the Robert Moses Power Project until he landed at Johnson Construction in Niagara Falls, New York, where he proudly shared his craft for over 35 years as a skilled carpenter. He built the home we grew up in, as well as a family cabin in the Western Adirondacks. After Dad had accumulated enough points with the Carpenters Union, he went about fulfilling his two biggest retirement dreams: moving to Florida and buying a Lincoln! He and Mom lived in The Villages happily for many years, playing golf and enjoying happy hours on their lanai with friends and family. He enjoyed a trip to Alaska with Mom and later had an Alaskan adventure with some friends. He and Mom also took an exciting Mediterranean cruise to Greece and Turkey. Throughout our childhood years, he maintained our swimming pools, put together our Christmas gifts, and fixed our bike's flat tires. And he never complained...even at the end. He just quietly went about the business of being a husband and dad, bringing home a paycheck each week, keeping a roof over our heads, food on the table, and love and security all around....and that is exactly what made him a remarkable man after all. A final thought: Susan was with Dad the day he passed, and she planted a seed: she told him that he was out golfing at his home in The Villages, which left a smile on his face, and that means everything to us. A memorial service for our parents will be announced at a later date. Contact information for the family is listed below. Debbie Razzolini, 1690 Proudfoot, Victor, ID 83445 (debbierazz@gmail.com)Susan Kuhn, 110 Penn Circle Drive, Altoona, PA 16602 (kuhn110@verizon.net)Sandy LeVan, 1056 Charlotte Ct., Rockaway Beach, OR 97136 (selev22@gmail.com)
Published by Buffalo News on May 13, 2023.

Ronald married BROWNE, Diane Catherine on 20 Jul 1957 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Diane (daughter of BROWNE, Grant M and TOOMEY, Bernice) was born on 20 Sep 1933 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 17 Apr 2015 in Wildwood, Sumter County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Villages Daily Sun - 4/21/2015

Diane Catherine LeVan, 81, of
Wildwood, FL., passed away
peacefully on April 17, 2015
after a brief illness. Diane was
born on September 20 1933 in
Buffalo, NY to Bernice
(Toomey) and Grant Browne.
She married Ronald LeVan and
they lived briefy in Rhode
Island before returning to
Sanborn, NY to raise their
family. Diane worked for many
years as a secretary for the
Niagara Wheatfied Senior
High School in up-state New
York She was also a dedicated
child advocate for CASA,
Court Appointed Special
Advocates and an active
volunteer for the Buffalo
Preservation Board. Diane is
preceded in death by her grand-
daughter, Kerry Razzolini. She
is survived by her husband, Ron,
brother Mike Browne, daughter
Debbie Razzolini with her
husband Ron and their sons
Steve, Alex and Dan, daughter
Susan Kuhn with her husband
Jim and their children Kelsey,
Kevin and Chris, daughter
Sandy LeVan and with her
partner Diane DuBois, and
many nieces and nephews.
Diane loved golf, water color
painting, the tranquility of the
Adirondack Mountains, and her
family. She will be mised.
Friends are invited to attend a
Celebration of Life at
Providence Independence on
Thursday, April 23rd from 2:00
to 4:00pm.

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/20/1957

A motor trip through Michigan is the honeymoon
choice of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Maurice LeVan who
exchanged nuptial vows this morning (July 20, 1957) at
11 o'clock. St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus Church was the
scene of the double-ring ceremony.
Bride-elect
Baskets of white gladioli
adorned the altar of the church.
The Rev. Leo J. Glynn officiated,
uniting the former Miss
Diane Catherine Browne, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Grant M.
Browne, Roselle Ave., and the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice
R. LeVan, Sanborn.
A gown fashioned of pearl
white French imported Chantilly
lace and cupioni silk was worn
by the bride. It featured a scalloped
sabrina neckline, a front
lace panel scattered with sequins
and pearls and. long sleeves
pointed over the hand. The very
full skirt was styled with a draped
sash tied at the back.
Sequins and pearls decorated
the bride's headpiece, a lace plateau,
that held a fingertiplength
veil of French imported
silk illusion. She carried a colonial
bouquet of sweetheart
roses and stephanotis.
Mrs. Roger E. Davis, Buffalo,
—was matron of honor. She was
attired in a ballerina-length gown
of white pinstripe nylon dimity
—over blue taffeta and blue floral
hat. White sweetheart roses
and blue stephanotis formed her
colonial bouquet
Serving as best man was
James W. Hamill, Sanborn.
Ushers were G. Michael Browne,
brother of the bride, and Douglas
W. HalL
A reception will be held this
afternoon at the home of the
bride's parents. The mother of
the bride will receive in an ice
blue chiffon sheath complemented
with matching accessories
and an orchid corsage. The
bridegroom's mother has selected
a beige organza over taffeta
dress and matching accessories.
A moss green orchid corsage
will complete her costume.
A sheath of white linen lace
over blue satin with a blue
satin bow and streamers forming
back interest will be worn by
the bride as a traveling costume.
White accessories and a corsage
of pink sweetheart roses will
complete her ensemble. .
The newiyweds will reside in
Davisville, R. I., where the
bridegroom is stationed with the
U. S. Navy.

Maurice married THOMAS, Katherine about 1929. Katherine (daughter of THOMAS, James and Lottie) was born on 6 Mar 1906 in New York; died in Aug 1987 in Yorkshire, Cattaraugus County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 12/27/1966

Grant M. Browne, 61, of 1203
Roselle Ave., a foreman at
Moore Business Forms, Inc.,
died Monday (Dec. 26, 1966).
Mr. Browne was stricken at
home and was pronounced dead
on arrival at Memorial Hospital.
A native of Pittsburgh, Pa.,
Mr. Browne lived in Warsaw,
N.Y., before moving to Niagara
Falls in 1930. He was employed
at Moore, for 31 years and was
a member of Ransomville
Lodge 551, F&AM.
Survivors include his wife,
Bernice Toomey Browne; a son,
G. Michael Browne of this city;
a d a u g h t e r , Mrs. Ronald
(Diane) LeVan of Sanbprn; a
brother, Donald C. Browne and
a sister, Mrs. Robert (Elma)
Conger, both of Warsaw; and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
Thursday at 11 a.tit. at
the Rhoney Funeral Home by
Rev. Bertram M. Croop, pastor
of St. James Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Gate of Heaven
Cemetery.
Members of Ransomville
Lodge 551 will meet at the funeral
home to conduct memorial
services Wednesday at 7
p.m. The family will be present
from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Grant married TOOMEY, Bernice on 7 May 1934. Bernice (daughter of TOOMEY and Catherine C) was born on 18 Feb 1903 in Canada; died in Aug 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 5//9/1934

Mrs. Catherine C. Burns, of Sixth
street, announces the marriage of
h»r daughter, Bernice H. Toomey. to
Grant M. Browne, of Syracuse, N. Y„
on Monday, May 7.