Family/Spouse: CULVERWELL, Judy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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May 2, 2012
Lewis John Wittcop

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT — Lewis John Wittcop passed away May 2, 2012, under the care of Niagara Hospice. Born January 6, 1927 in Gasport, he was the son of John William and Estelle Rose (Maynard) Wittcop. Lewis entered the US Army on April 27, 1945, and was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on December 8, 1946, with the 313th Company C Engineer Combat Battalion stationed in Europe during WWII. Lewis was employed with Harrison Radiator where he was a truck driver, and retired in 1975 after 31 years. He was a member of the Hartland United Methodist Church, joining in 1962 to present; member of the Gasport American Legion Post 1253, Hartland Conservation Club and a member of ABC American Bowling Congress. Lewis enjoyed fishing, was an avid local sports fan, bowling and was a John Deere Collector.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Jean (Bedford) Wittcop of Hartland; father of Terrance Wittcop (Judy) of Hickory, NC, Norma Sturtevant (Steven) of Lockport, Elizabeth Seib of Newfane, Laura Werth (John) of Medina, Rodger Wittcop (Carol) of Lockport, Denise Caton of Gasport, Roseann Heitzenrater (Joseph), Brian Wittcop (Sarah) of Gasport, and the late Cheryl Feuersanger (Johann) of Lockport; grandfather of 27 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; very dear nephew, Christopher Wittcop of Gasport; last survivor of thirteen siblings.

Relatives and friends may call Friday 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport, where funeral services will be held Friday evening at 7 PM, with the Rev. Cheryl Brown officiating. Donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094, would be appreciated by the family.

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Lewis + BEDFORD, Jean Arlene. Jean (daughter of BEDFORD, Rodger O and VORHOLZER, Margaret E) was born on 29 Sep 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 2 Nov 2017 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jean A. Wittcop passed away on Thursday November 2, 2017 in Buffalo General Hospital. Born in Lockport on September 29, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Rodger and Margaret Vorholzer Bedford. Jean worked at Harrison Radiator and was a member of the Hartland United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Deborah Circle. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Jean is predeceased by her husband Lewis J. Wittcop, who passed away on May 2, 2012.
Jean was the mother of Norma Sturtevant (Steven), Elizabeth Seib (John), Laura Werth (John), Rodger Wittcop (Carol), Denise Caton, Roseann Heitzenrater (Joseph), Brian Wittcop (Sarah), and the late Cheryl Feuersanger (Johann) and Terrance Wittcop (Judy); grandfather of 27 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchild; She was the sister of Roger (Veronica) Bedford, Raymond (Jacqueline) Bedford, Phyllis (late Dennis) Darling, Janet (late Paul) Barger and the late James (late Alice) Bedford. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Sunday November 5, 2017 1-5 PM in Prudden and Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee Street, Lockport, where services will immediately follow at 5 PM. Memorials to the Room to Dream Foundation, 1188 Centre St, Newton, MA 02459, would be appreciated by the family. Online Condolences at www.pruddenandkandt.com.

John married MAYNARD, Estelle Rose on 16 Jun 1923 in West Somerset, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Estelle (daughter of MAYNARD, William and BOWERS, Alice M) was born on 26 May 1905 in New York; died in Jul 1973 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rodger + VORHOLZER, Margaret E. Margaret was born on 2 Apr 1917 in New York; died in Aug 1984 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julius married VEOMETT, Pearl M about 1904. Pearl (daughter of VEOMETT, Charles) was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married BOWERS, Alice M about 1894. Alice (daughter of BOWERS, Andrew A and SOUTHWICK, Louisa) was born on 16 Nov 1879 in New York; died on 14 Jun 1959 in Medina, Orleans County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 6/15/1959

MEDINA - Mrs. Alice M. Maynard,
80, of 336 N. Main St.. Medina,
died Sunday (June 14. 1958)
in Medina Memorial Hospital.
Her survivors Include 39 grandchildren,
57 great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild
Mrs. Maynard was born on
Nov. 16, 1879, the daughter of
Louisa Southwick and Andrew
Bowers. Her husband, William,
died recently. A son, Eugene W
Maynard of Lockport, died June
4.
She was a member of the Quaker
Rd. and Medina Methodist
Churches.
Other survivors include five
daughters, Mrs. Paul Goetze and
Mrs. Walter Goetze, both of Lyndonville,
Mrs. John Wittcop of
Lockport, Mrs. Wilson King of
Medina. Mrs. Paul Hedley of Ol-
cott; four sons, Frank of Medina,
Edward of Lyndonville, Charles
of Newfane, and Arthur of Gasport;
one brother, Roy Bowers of
Barker; two sisters. Mrs. Ethel
Meland of Barker and Miss Lillian
Bowers of Albion.
Friends may call at the Hood
Funeral Home, Barker, from 2 to
5 and 7 to 9:30. Services will be
held from the Quaker Rd. Methodist
Church Wednesday afternoon
at 2. Contributions may be
made to the Medina Memorial
Hospital building fund. Burial
will be in Hartland Central Cem
etery.

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Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 2/17/1951

A Royalton farmer, Clarence Bedford,
collapsed and died Friday
noon while doing chores on h i s
farm in the Riddle Road. He would
have been 58 years old on Feb. 22.
Born in Royalton. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Calvin Bedford, he farmed
there most of his life. At one time
he was employed by the Trico Windshield
Company in Buffalo and during
World War II was employed
by Harrison Radiator Division,
General Motors Corporation.
Surviving are a .daughter, M r s .
Elwood Duchow. Town of Royalton:
six sons, Roger, Lloyd. Howard and
Clarence Jr., all of Royalton: Rus-
sell, Town of Amherst and Carl,
Town of Newfane. There are 19
grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs.
Charles Coulson and Mrs. John
Heroy, both of this vicinity.
Services will be held Monday at
2 o'clock at the Gaul Funeral Home,
263 East Ave., the Rev. Francis
Feldman of the United Brethren
Church at the Rapids officiating.
Burial will be in Chestnut Ridge
Cemetery.

Clarence + BREWER, Hattie. Hattie (daughter of BREWER, Ora) was born about 1895 in New York; died on 11 Aug 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 8/13/1923

Lockport. Aug. 13.—Mrs. Hattie Bed-
ford, 29 years old. wife of Clarence
Bedford, died Saturday at her home
in South Royalton of complications fol-
lowing confinement. Besides her h u s -
band, she leaves six children and her
father, Ora Brewer of Royalton. The
funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home on Chestnut
Ridge.