| 3. | SMITH, Jane Elizabeth was born on 2 Apr 1931 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of SMITH, Russell H and GRUBER, Kathleen V); died on 27 May 2006 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Jane E. Weidert, 75, of Ransomville, NY, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, and her pet dog, Abby, while under care of Niagara Hospice, on Saturday May 27, 2006.
Mrs. Weidert was born in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, on April 2, 1931, the daughter of Russell and Kathleen [ Gruber ] Smith. She was a graduate of the Wilson High School, in the Class of 1949. She had worked in the health care profession, and had been employed at the former Ransomville Hospital as a ward clerk; at Mt. View Health Facility as nursing assistant; the former Niagara county Infirmary and for Staff Builders as a home health care aide.
She was a member of the Hope United Methodist Church, Pekin, Niagara County, NY and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sanborn Fire Company.
Jane made dolls and had a doll collection. She enjoyed camping, fishing, traveling, horse back riding, and being with friends and family.
Surviving is her husband of 56 years, George L. Weidert, two daughters, Mary Jane [ Robert ] Smith of Ransomville; Susan A. [ Dennis ] Mielke, of Sanborn; a son, George R. [ Bonnie ] Wediert, of Ransomville, two sisters, Twin sister, Jean [ Glenn ] Wendt, of Sanborn; Diane [ John ] Lunney, of Lafargeville, NY; grandchildren; Kerri; Jason; R. J.; Tracy; Derek; Karen; Sarah and Nicholas, also survived by 2 great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her son John D. Weidert, who died November 30, 1993.
The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN,5893 Hoover Road, Monday from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM and Tuesday 9 - 10:15 AM, where a prayer service will be held Tuesday at 10:15 followed by Funeral services at Hope United Methodist Church, 2914 Upper Mountain Road, Sanborn, NY. at 11 AM. Interment at Mount View Cemetery Town of Cambria, NY.
Should friends desire memorials may be made in Jane's memory to the Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, Niagara County, NY 14094.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 8/24/1950
PEKIN, Aug. 24. - The marriage
of Miss Jane Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Russel Smith, Town Line
road. and Mr. George Weidert. Jr..
son of Mr. and Mrs» George Weidert.
Sr.. Niagara Falls, will be solemnized
at the Pckin Methodist church.
Saturday at 4 o'clock.
Parties -given for the bride-elect
include: Variety shower, given by
Jean Wendt and Monnabelle Derry,
August 5, at the home of Mrs. Rus-
sel Smith; variety shower, by Norma
Smith and Marjorie Cronk at the
former's home; linen shower, by
Patricia Martin at her home on the
Town Line road, August 17.
Eleanor Weidcrt entertained at a
personal shower on August 19 and
on Sunday j Mildred Doolcy entertained
at a bedroom and bathroom
shower at the home of Mrs. Martin
Cindrich, Town Line road.
Last evening Miss Smith was the
guest of honor at a variety shower
at the home of Helen Ward, Lockport.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 9/9/1950
PEKIN, Sept 9 - Miss Jane Smith,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell
Smith, Town Line road, became the
bride of Mr. George Weidert,
Sr., Niagara Falls, at a double ring
ceremony at the Pekin Methodist
church on August 26 at 4 o'clock.
The Rev. Peter Van Duren offi-
ciated.
Mrs. Clarence Baker presided at the
organ and Janet Thomas I'Leary
sang, "Because," "I Love You Truly,"
and "The Lord's Prayer."
The church was beautifully dec-
orated with gladoli and ferns.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was lovely in a gown of
French lace over satin, long train,
nieh neckline, long sleeves and fit-
ted bodice. Her fingertip illusion
veil, edged with French lace, fell
from a halo of satin, bonnet effect.
Her bouquet was of white gladioli,
centered with white rose buds and
an orchid. The bridegroom's gift to
the bride was a rhinestone necklace
with bracelet and earrings to match.
Mrs. Glenn Wendt, was chosen by
her twin sister to be matron of hon-
or. Her gown was of orchid taffeta
and marquisette.
She wore a lace picture hat to
match. Her bouquet was of yellow
gladoli centered with orchid rose
buds.
The bridesmaids, Eleanor Weidert,
Mildred Dooley, Norma Smith and
Marjorie Cronk, were gowned alike
in yellow taffeta and marquisette
with lace picture hats. They car-
ried bouquets of orchid gladoli cen-
tered with yellow rose buds.
The groom chose Glenn Wendt as
best man and the ushers were James
Lewis, Jack Dooley, donald Smith
and Gordon Smith.
The bride's mother wore a wint
colored suit with black accessories
and orchid corsage. A green suit
and black accessories was chosen by
the bridegroom's mother. Her cor-
sage was also an orchid.
For her wedding trip to the Adi-
rondack mountains and Vermont, the
bride wore a brown gabardine suit,
white accessories, snake skin shoes
and purse and an orchid corsage.
A reception for 350 guests was
held at the home of the bride's par-
ents.
Mr. and Mrs. Weidert are making
their home with the bride's parents.
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