1. | WITTCOP, Lewis John was born on 6 Jan 1927 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY (son of WITTCOP, John W and MAYNARD, Estelle Rose); died on 2 May 2012 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
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 married SUTTON, Jacqueline [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Lewis married Edith M before 13 Aug 1954 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY, and was divorced on 13 Aug 1954 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- WITTCOP, Roseann
- WITTCOP, Brian
- WITTCOP, Cheryl
- WITTCOP, Elizabeth
- WITTCOP, Denise
- WITTCOP, Norma
- WITTCOP, Terrance L
- WITTCOP, Laura
Family/Spouse: 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]
Children:
- WITTCOP, Brian
- WITTCOP, Rodger John
- WITTCOP, Terrance
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