James + BALCOM, Norma Jane. Norma (daughter of BALCOM, Charles E and VAN LUVEN, Daisy M) was born on 23 Nov 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 Sep 2021 in Salem, Harrison County, WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Norma Jane Brosnan
Norma Jane Brosnan, 97, of Salem, WV passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at her residence with family by her side. She was born November 23, 1923 in Niagara Falls, NY, the daughter of the late Charles E and Daisy Maude Van Luven Balcom.Norma worked as a secretary for the Niagara Falls Gas Company for many years. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles and watching the birds.Norma is survived by her son-in-law, Roger John Will, Sr, Salem, and one daughter-in-law, Sherry Wilburn, Cottondale, AL; grandchildren, Sandy Davis and husband Jim, children, Chelsea and Shawn Davis, James “Jim” Brosnan III and companion Kelly Cantrell, children, Brett and Andrew Brosnan, Brandi-Lyn Haynes and husband Steve, children, Brandon and Hailey Haynes, Robert “Bobby” Will and wife Kayla, children, Tristan Dorsey and Ryker Will, Roger Will Jr and wife Patti and son Zachary Will, Desiree Cook and husband Nick, Devon Streams and husband Bobby, children, Austin and Samantha Streams; numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband, James Thomas Brosnan; one daughter, Kathleen Mary Will; two sons, Jim Brosnan and Michael Brosnan; six brothers, Lorell “Dutch”, Virgil, Russell, Loren, Charles and Paul Balcom; and four sisters, Pearl and Alice Balcom, Grace Stolzenburg, and Lila L. Myers.Family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home-Salem, 1999 West Main Street, Salem, WV 26426, on Monday, September 20, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM and at Hardison Funeral Home, 401 Ridge Street, Lewiston, NY 14092, on Friday, September 24, 2021 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM with a Funeral Service being held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Ashlin Marchese officiating. Interment will follow at Niagara Falls Memorial Park, 5871 Military Rd Lewiston, NY 14092. Online condolences can be made at www.DavisFuneralHomeWV.com or www.hardisonfuneralhomes.com Davis Funeral Home- Salem and Hardison Funeral Home is honored to serve the Brosnan Family at this time.

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Niagara Gazette - 3/5/1951

YOUNGSTOWN, March 5-
Charles F. Balcom, 68, died suddenly
of a heart attack at his home at Ft.
Niagara beach. The Youngstown
Volunteer Fire company first aid
crew was called but Mr. Balcom
failed to respond to treatment.
He was born in the Town of Porter
and operated farms in this area
until his retirement several years
ago. Last summer his home, in the
C'tek road near Tower's Corners,
v.as burned to the ground and a
new home, under construction, is
nearly completed Mr. Balcom is
a former member of Fort Niagara
Lodge. IOOF.
He is survived by his wife, Daisy
Balcom: three daughters, Mrs. Henry
F. Myers. Belgium: Mrs. Elwin Stol-
zenberg. Burt, and Mrs. James Brosman.
this village; six sons. Lorelle,
Ransomville; Russell. Barker: Virgil.
Rochester, Charles and Loren,
both of this village, and Paul, at
home: 14 grandchildren and three
sisters. Mrs. Farl Myers. Miss Libby
Hotchkin and Mrs Burt Langdon,
all of Ransomville.
Funeral services will be held Wed-
nesday at 2 p.m. at the Hardison
Funeral home, Ransomville. The
Rev. A.C. French, of St. John's
Episcopal church, will officiate. In-
terment will be in Oakland Rural
cemetery.

Charles married VAN LUVEN, Daisy M about 1907. Daisy (daughter of VAN LUVEN, Mathias and Marietta E) was born on 4 Jul 1887 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jul 1970 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/2/1970

BARKER-Mrs. Daisy M. Balcom,
82, of 7878 Haight Road,
died Wednesday (July 1, 1970)
at Ransomville General Hospital
after a long illness.
A former resident of the Creek
Road, Youngstown, Mrs. Balcom
was born July 4, 1887, in
Lewiston, daughter of Mathias
and Marietta Van Luven. She
was the widow of the late
Charles Balcom.
She was a member of the Rebekah
Lodge No. 459 of Lewiston,
the Lewiston-Porter Golden
Age Club and the Fillmore United
Methodist Church.
She is Survived by six sons,
Lorelle Balcom, Ransomville;
Russell and Paul Balcom of
Barker; Virgil Balcom of Rochester,
and Charles, and Loren
Balcom of Youngstown; three
daughters, Mrs. Lila Myers,
Youngstown; Mrs. Grace Stolzenberg
of Burt, and Mrs. Nor-
man Brasnan, Niagara Falls;
34 grandchildren and 30 greatgrandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Hardison
Funeral Home, Ransomville,
with the Rev. Frank Mac-
Laughlin of the United Methodist
Church officiating. Burial
will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9
p.m. todya and 2 to 5 and 7 to 9
p.m. Friday.

Loren + Sarah. Sarah was born about 1850 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mathias + Marietta E. Marietta died on 25 Jun 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/11/1927

On the estate of Mary Van Luven
of the Town of Porter, who died June
25, letters testamentary were issued
to Charles E. Balcom. All of the
real estate, given in the petition as
$1,500, is left to the husband, Mathlas
Van Luven. The personal property Is
valued at $25. Frances Parker, a
daughter, Is left $160 and several articles
of furniture: Daisy Balcom another
daughter, receives furniture,
furnishings and $100; and all of the
real estate goes to a son, Levi Van
Luven at the death of his father.
Another son, Henry, is left one dollar
In the will.