Family/Spouse: ARTER, Howard LeRoy. Howard (son of ARTER, Lafayette and TROUPE, Annie) was born on 29 Nov 1902 in Augustaville, PA; died on 2 Dec 1969 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of Joan A. Crea

Joan A. Crea passed away June 9, 2022 at Elderwood in Lockport.  Joan was born April 21, 1932 daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Curchin) Arter.  Joan and her beloved husband were married 64 years.  Lt. Kent J. Crea USAF and Joan met at a church picnic and he proposed marriage five days later!  They enjoyed their military life at the Niagara Falls Air Base during their early years together.  Joan was a Lockport High School graduate and completed two years of medical secretarial training at St. Joseph’s Secretarial Institute in Lockport.  She retired after nearly thirty years employed in doctor’s offices.  Upon retirement she volunteered at the American Red Cross, Meals On Wheels and was a former member of the Lockport  YWCA Board.  Joan was also a member of Friends of the Library Save-A-Pet, the Dale Association, and a 50 year plus member of the Niagara County Historical Society.  She was a Cradle Roll member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church and remained a life-long member.  Joan studied both piano and pipe organ, enjoyed decorating her home and quilting.  Her quilts and famous homemade oatmeal cookies were shared by many.  Kent and Joan traveled throughout the United States and to several European Countries. 
Joan felt she had a blessed life with Kent and their wonderful children Christopher (Irene) Crea, Barry (Aurora) Crea, and Katherine (Barry) Kibbe.  She also dearly loved her grandchildren Ann Kibbe, Charles (Bonnie) Kibbe, Elizabeth Crea, Samuel Crea, Angela Crea, Megan (Nick) Boudreau, Caroline Crea, and Daniel (Jamie) Crea; and her beautiful great grandchildren Selah and Talihah Kibbe. 
Joan was predeceased by her dear sister Barbara Bernard Brimmer.  She is also survived by her much loved nieces, Molly Kettler and Mary Beth Greene; great nieces Alicia Mitrowitz and Theresa Kettler and predeceased by great nephew Garrett Greene.  She was an “Adopted Aunt Joan” to Tammy & Mike McEachon and their family.
There will be no prior visitation.  Inurnment will be in Huskey Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  Donations to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or at www.niagarahospice.org would be appreciated.  Visit pruddenandkandt.com.
 

Family/Spouse: CREA, Kent J. Kent (son of SAENGER, Julian and KENT, Marjorie) was born on 4 Jun 1930 in New Orleans, Orleans Parrish, LA; died on 22 Dec 2023 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WOLFE, Ralph A. Ralph (son of WOLFE, Fred and VOLSCHOW, Esther) was born on 31 Aug 1933 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 May 2021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Barbara (Arter) Bernard Brimmer, 84, of Conneaut, Ohio and formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at her home with her daughter Mary Beth and friend Tammy at her side.  She was born April 6, 1935 in Lockport, NY.  She was the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Curchin) Arter.
Barbara was a licensed practical nurse (LPN) for over fifty years.  She worked for Lockport Memorial Hospital for twenty-eight years, Ormond Beach Memorial Hospital for seventeen years, and was a private home health care nurse.
Barbara was a very kind and loving person and always caring for others. She was an avid reader.
Survivors include her children, Molly (Carl) Bernard Kettler of Evanston, IL and Mary Beth (Rich Berkowitz) Bernard Greene of Conneaut; also honorary Florida/Ohio mom to Tammy (Mike) McEachon of Lockport, NY; grandchildren, Alicia (Brian Mitrowitz) Kettler, Theresa Kettler and Garrett Greene; sister, Joan (Kent) Arter Crea of Lockport, NY.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Albert C. Bernard, Jr. in January, 1979, and second husband George Brimmer in August, 2018.
At Barbara’s request, no services will be held.

Barbara married BERNARD, Albert Charles on 17 Sep 1955 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Albert (son of BERNARD, Albert Charles and TOUSSAINT, Gladys E) was born on 4 Nov 1932 in New York; died in Jan 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRIMMER, George H. George (son of BRIMMER, David L and WHITMORE, Florence Mina Catherine) was born on 10 Sep 1941 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY; died on 10 Aug 2018 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Irene. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aurora. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KIBBE, Barry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: GREENE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: KETTLER, Carl. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]