Family/Spouse: ROSS, Michael. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ROSS, Michael
2. ROSS, Juliana

Notes:

December 8, 2013
Ronald Leo Romanowski

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

GASPORT — Ronald Leo Romanowski, age 76, of Gasport, entered into rest on Saturday, December 7, 2013, at his home. Born August 20, 1937 in Buffalo, Ron was the son of the late Leo and Annette "Toni" (Kokoszka) Romanowski.

Ronald graduated from Akron High School in 1955. He then went to the State University of New York in Albany and was a distinguished graduate of the Chinese Language Linguist program through Yale University. After graduation he served his county in the US Air Force from November 30, 1956 until November 29, 1960, in Korea as a linguist. Ronald married Nancy on April 15, 1967 at Covenant United Church of Christ. They had been married for 46 years. Ronald had worked at Norton Laboratories, Plaslok Corp and Plenko, Inc., retiring in 2007. Ron was a member of Covenant United Church of Christ where he was a former trustee, Gasport Lodge #787 F & AM and the Dale Association.

Ron enjoyed his family and friends, most of all his wife, children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed football, hockey and all sports. He had lived in Gasport for the past 35 years; previously of Buffalo and Akron.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Nancy (Seward) Romanowski; loving son, Craig Romanowski and his wife, Jennifer May and granddaughter, Zoe Romanowski; loving daughter, Jennifer Ross and her husband, Michael and children Michael and Juliana; sisters, Patricia (the late John) Socha and Linda (Dan) Bixler; mother-in-law, Susan (Seward) Kidney; brothers-in-law, Richard (Diane) Seward, A. James (Mary) Seward and sister-in-law, Patricia (the late Joe) Lazaro. Ronald is also survived by several nieces and nephews, cousins, and many dear friends.

Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Monday from 4:30 until 7:30 PM. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2013, at 1:30 PM at Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Main Street, Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Main Street, Gasport, NY 14067.

Please sign guest register at www.sherriebreamfuneralhome.com.

Ronald married SEWARD, Nancy M on 15 Apr 1967 in Gasport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/17/1967

Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Bane of 4497 Orchard
Place, Gasport, announce the engagement of
Miss Nancy Seward, the daughter of Mrs. Bane
and the late Arthur J. Seward, to Ronald Romanowski,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Romanowski of
7284 East Creek Road, Lockport.
Miss Seward was graduated from Royalton-
Hartland Central High School and attended the
New York State College at Fredonia and the
State University of New York at Buffalo. She is
employed at Farmer's and Mechanic's Savings
Bank of Lockport.
Mr. Romanowski, a graduate of Akron Central
High School, attended both the State University
College at Albany and Yale University. He is
employed at Norton Laboratories Inc., Lockport.
An April wedding is planned.

ALSO

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/15/2967

Miss Nancy M. Seward
and Ronald L. Romanowski
were united in marriage at
6:30 p.m. Saturday, April
15, 1967 at a candlelight service
in the Gasport United
Church of Christ.
The Rev. George A. Paboojian
officiated at the double-
ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Gaylord M. Bane of
4497 Orchard Place, Gasport
and the late Arthur J.
Seward. The bridegroom is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo
J. Romanowski, of 7284 East
Creek Road, Lockport.
The church was decorated
with candelabra, palms
and baskets of white gladioli
and daisies. The soloist,
Mrs. Joann Beach, was accompanied
at the organ by
her husband, Richard
Beach.
The bride was given in
marriage by her step - father,
Gaylord M. Bane. She
wore a gown of white peau
de soie, with a scoop neckline,
accented with French
imported Alencon lace, as
were her long tapered
sleeves and A-line, floor
length skirt. Her cathedrallength
train, attached at the
empire waist line of her
gown, was also complemented
with Alencon lace detail.
A three - tiered veil of silk
illusion fell from a headpiece
of aurora borealis
beads and petals of pearls.
Miss Seward carried a
white orchid, resting on a
white Bible, with cascading
lilies of the valley, stephanotis
and ivy.
Her honor attendant was
her sister, Mrs. Patricia
Alt, of Flushing. Mrs. Alt
wore a gown of avocado
green peau de soie, with a
fitted empire bodice, Kabbuki
sleeves, trimmed in
Venetian lace and a fulllength
A-line skirt. Her
headpiece was a chrysanthemum
caught up by a bouffant
veil of tulle, in colors
to match the gown.
The bridesmaids, Miss
Linda Romanowski of
Lockport, sister of the
groom, and Miss Beverly
Slocum, of Buffalo, were
dressed similarly to the honor
attendant, but in shades
of antique gold. Each carried
bouquets of white dais-
ies, tied with avocado green
ribbon.
Donald L. Proietty, of
Lockport, served as best
man and the ushers were
A. James Seward and Richard
D. Seward of Gasport,
brothers of the bride.
A buffet reception followed
the ceremonies in the
Gasport Fire Hall. The couple
planned a wedding trip
to Miami Beach, Fla. and
will make their home at 703
East High Street, Lockport.
The bride is a graduate of
Royalton - Hartland Central
School and attended Fredonia
State Teachers College
and the State University of
New York at Buffalo. She is
presently employed by the
Farmers and Mechanics
Savings Bank of Lockport.
The groom is a graduate
of Akron Central School
and attended the State University
College at Albany
and Yale University. He is
presently employed by Norton
Laboratories, Inc. of
Lockport

Leo + KOKOSZKA, Annette. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur + SMITH, Susan P. Susan (daughter of SMITH, Harold E and PARTINGTON, May R) was born on 26 Sep 1917 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY; died on 4 Apr 2017 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Susan Seward Kidney, age 99, of Gasport, entered into rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport. Born on September 26, 1917 in Buffalo, Susan is the daughter of the late Harold and Mae (Thomson) Smith.
Susan was a graduate of Buffalo Layfette High School and then went on to Buffalo State Teachers College. She worked as a salary payroll clerk at Harrison Radiator in Lockport. Susan was a member of the Covenant United Church of Christ. She enjoyed singing in the Choir and was a member of the women's fellowship. She loved musing playing the piano while her husband played the violin. She was a devoted mother and loved to spend time with her family. Susan had lived in the area since 1936, previously of Buffalo.
Susan was predeceased by three husbands, Arthur Seward, Gaylord Bane and John Kidney. Surviving are her children, Nancy (the late Ron) Romanowski, Patricia (the late Joseph) Lazaro, Arthur James (Mary Ann) Seward and Richard David (Diane Seitz) Seward. Sister of the late Genevieve McKee Strong; sister-in-law of Shirley and Ron Weaver; grandmother of Craig R. Romanowski, Jennifer Ross, Steven (Sabre) Alt, Bruce (Betty) Alt, Susan (Tim) Pauketat, James (Nicole) Seward, Paige Jaster, Jennifer Becker and Adam Seward. Susan is also survived by several great grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend visitation at the Sherrie-Bream Funeral Home, 4521 Main Street, Gasport, on Wednesday from 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Covenant United Church of Christ, 4449 Central Avenue, Gasport, NY on Thursday at 11:00 AM with the Reverend Tipton officiating. Interment will be in Hartland Central Cemetery, Gasport, NY. Memorials appreciated to Covenant United Church of Christ or to Niagara Hospice.
Please visit sherriebreamfuneralhome.com and leave a condolence for the family.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 4/12/1967

Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord M.
Bane, 4497 Orchard Place,
Gasport, announce the marriage
of Mrs. Bane's daughter,
Nancy M. to Ronald
Leo Romanowski, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Romanowski
of 7284 East Creek
Road, Lockport, will be solemnized
at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
April 15, 1967 at the
Gasport Congregational
United Church of Christ,
Friends and relatives are
invited to attend.

Notes:

Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 1/19/1972

SMITH - Harold E. of 2918
Quaker Road. Gasport. NY,
passed away Jan. 18, 1972, at
the L o c k p o r t Memorial
Hospital. He is survived by his
wife. May R. (Partington); two
daughters, M r s . Francis
(Genevieve) McKee and Mrs
Gaylord (Susan) Bane, both of
Gasport, N.Y.; one sister, Mrs
Glen Versprill, Wolcott: one
brother, the Rev. Frederick W.
Smith of Hilton, N.Y.; nine
grandchildren; three step -
grandchildren; 20 great -
grandchildren; several nieces
and nephews. Friends may call
at the Bream Funeral Home,
Main St., Gasport, NY..
Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and
Thursday 2-4 a n d 7-9 p.m.,
where fneral will be held
Friday, Jan. 21, 1972, at 1 p.m.
Burial in Hartland Central
Cemetery.

ALSO

Same paper and date

GASPORT - Harold E
Smith, 89, of 2918 Quaker Road,
Gasport died at Lockport
Memorial Hospital on Tuesday.
He had been there for seven
weeks.
Mr. Smith was born Nov. 5
1882 in North Rose, a son of
William O. and Genevieve
(Post) Smith.
He was married to the former
Miss May R. Partington June,
1914, in Buffalo.
Mr. Smith worked in Buffalo
for the Lake Erie Engineering
Corp. as a guard until he
retired in 1955.
Since retiring, he made his;
home in this area. He had lived
at 8786 Bradley Road until last
year.
Mr. Smith was a member of
the Gasport United Church of
Christ.
He leaves his widow, May;
two daughters, Mrs. Francis
(Genevieve) McKee, and Mrs.
Gaylord (Susan) Bane, both of
Gasport; one sister, Mrs. Glen
Versprill of Wolcott; one
brother, the Rev. Frederick W.
Smith of Hilton; nine grandc
h i l d r e n ; three stepgrandchildren;
20 great grandchildren;
and several nieces
and nephews.
Friends may call at the
Bream Funeral Home, Main St.,
Gasport, from 7 to 9 p.m. today
and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
p.m. tomorrow. The funeral will
be held there at 1 p.m. Friday
Burial will be in
Central Cemetery.

Harold married PARTINGTON, May R in Jun 1914 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]