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

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Claude W. Bullard 89 of Lockport, NY husband of Vera (Bassler) Bullard entered into rest on Monday September 4, 2017 at home. Born on April 03, 1927 in Newfane, NY to the late Claude G. and Emma (Miller) Bullard. He attended Newfane Schools. Claude served in the United States Army from 1945 to 1947.He worked for Simonds Saw and Steel for 34 years retiring in 1982. Claude married Vera H. Bassler on July 15, 1950 and he was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and the American Legion Post 873. Surviving is his wife Vera; his daughter’s Susan (Richard) McKie and Nancy Bartow; Grandchildren Stephen (Christine) McKie, Christopher (Jennifer) McKie, Roslyn (Ryan) Rinaldo and Amber Bartow also his great grandchildren Megan and Madison McKie, Emma, Ben and Lily Mckie, William and Evelyn Rinaldo. He is predeceased by a son the late William C. Bullard. Funeral services will be held on Saturday September 09, 2017 at 10:30 AM in the First Trinity Lutheran Church 1570 Niagara Falls BLVD. Tonawanda, NY 14150. Burial will be held at 1:30PM in Corwin Cemetery Newfane, NY. Memorial donation can be made to Niagara Hospice. 4675 Sunset Dr. Lockport, NY 14094.

Claude married BASSLER, Vera H on 15 Jul 1950 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Vera (daughter of BASSLER, Clyde and THIEL, Minnie H) was born on 14 Sep 1930 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Jul 2022 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

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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.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/9/1965

NEWFANE - Services for
Claude G. Bullard, 72, of 2849
South Main St., will be held
Monday. He died unexpectedly
after suffering a heart attack
on Friday (Jan. 8, 1965) at In-
ter - Community Memorial Hos-
pital Newfane.
He was born Nov. 28, 1892 in
Newfane, a son of Senton and
Ella Godfrey Bullard. On Nov,
24, 1915 he married Emma Mil-
ler in Newfane.
Mr Bullard was a mechanic.
From 1921 to 1934 he operated
his own business as a motor me-
chanic in Lockport. In 1941 he
went to work at Simonds Saw
and Steel, Lockport, as a lever
man and retired in 1957.
He was a member of Trinity
Lutheran Church, Lockport, a
past member of the Elks and
the Eagles in Lockport and
IOOF Lodge, Newfane.
He is survived by his widow;
one daughter, Mrs. Roger Pol-
lock of Lockport; one son,
Claude Bullard Jr. of Lockport;
one brother, Ray Bullard of
Lockport; two sisters, Mrs. Har-
old Sage of Newfane and Mrs.
Earl Graves of Wrights Corners;
and four grandchildren.
Friends may call at Kenneth
H. Sherrie Funeral Home, 6130
East Ave., Newfane, with the
family present from 2 to 4 and 7
to 9 p.m. The Rev. Ernest Heu-
er of Trinity Lutheran Church
will officiate at the 2 p.m. Mon-
day funeral service at the fu-
neral home. Burial will be in
Wrights Corners Cemetery.

Claude married MILLER, Emma H on 24 Nov 1915 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. Emma was born on 5 Feb 1894 in New York; died in Aug 1980 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 12/4/1935

OLCOTT, Dec. 4-Funeral services
for Fenton Bullard, 73, who died
Monday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Harold Sage,
were conducted at the home of Mrs.
Sage, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
Dr. George T. Webb of Newfane
officiated.
Bearers were Clesson Outwater,
Ira, L Dickinson, Christopher Wolf,
George C. McCarty, William Phillips
and Louis Brado. Interment was
In Corwin cemetery, Newfane.
Mr. Bullard was born on the Lake
road east of Olcott, In the same
house in which his father was born
and where both father and son
were engaged for many years In
farming. After disposing of his farm
he entered the employ of the Lockport
Felt company at Newfane,
which position he held 20 years
until last May when ill health compelled
him to retire.
Married hi 1888.
He then came to Olcott to reside
with his daughter Mrs. Sage. He
was married March 21, 1888 in Rochester
to Ella L. Godfrey. His
wife died, June 15, 1031. He was a
member of the Olcott Methodist
Episcopal church.
Mr. Sage, his son-in-law, related
a peculiar incident which occurred
a few hours before Mr. Bullard's
death, be asked for his watch,
which had not been running for
months.
After winding it, it was put away
and the watch had stopped at the
exact time of his death. Other children,
surviving besides Mrs. Sage
are three sons and a daughter, Harry
and Claude of Newfane, Ray of
Lockport, and Mrs. Leah Williams
also of Lockport.

Fenton married GODFREY, Ella L on 21 Mar 1888. Ella (daughter of GODFREY, George and Esther) was born in Mar 1866 in New York; died on 15 Jun 1931 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/16/1931

Ella (nee Godfrey) wife of Fenton
Bullard, passed away suddenly, Mewfane,
N. Y, Monday afternoon, June
15, 1031. She leaves beside* her
husband, two daughters and three
sons, Mrs. Gertrude Sage of Olcott,
N. Y., Mrs. Earl Williams of Buffalo,
N. Y„ Harry H., Claude O., and Bay
8. Bullard of Newfane, N. Y„ seven
grandchildren, also one brother,
Reuben Godfrey of Lockport, N. Y,
Funeral services will be held from
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sage
of Olcott, N. Y., Thursday afternoon,
June 18, 1931, at 2:30 o'clock (Day
light Saving Time). Burial at Cor
win cemetery.