Family/Spouse: BICKFORD, Frank Wadsworth. Frank (son of BICKFORD, William Edgar and BROOKINS, Annette) was born in Oct 1888 in New York; died on 17 Sep 1922 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lee Wadsworth Bickford, age 98, formerly of Niagara Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 10, 2016 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence in Lewiston, after a lengthy illness. Born in Wilson, NY, on August 31, 1918, Lee was the son of the late Evelyn (Carrigan) and Frank Bickford and was a 1937 graduate of Wilson High School. On October 31, 1940, he married Lucille Jane Buck and they enjoyed 40 years together until her death in June, 1980. He was drafted in the Army during World War II and spent the majority of his time working at Muroc Army Air Base, where he worked at a secret testing facility near Muroc Dry Lake, working on the XP-59A, the first American jet aircraft. After working for Bell Aerospace and Cataract Ice, he became the sole proprietor of Bickford's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Service in September 1950. He then worked for Edwards High Vacuum on Grand Island. As a handyman at heart, he was always tinkering and enjoyed remodeling his home. He is survived by three daughters, Nancy J. (Angel) Martinez of Niagara Falls, Patricia A. Bickford of Richmond, VA, and Kathy M. (Christopher) Cosgrove of New Milford, CT; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Lee W. (Susan) Bickford on April 5, 2016 and Gary P. Bickford on August 22, 2016; and a brother, Franklin Bickford. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held Friday, October 14, 2016, at 12:30 PM in North Ridge Cemetery, Church Rd., Town of Cambria. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Dr., Lockport, NY 14094 or to the Wilson Historical Society, 645 Lake St. Wilson, NY 14172.

Lee married BUCK, Lucille Jane on 31 Oct 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lucille (daughter of BUCK, Theodore F W and MARCKLINGER, Helen L) was born on 12 Mar 1923 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 Jun 1980 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee married HEATH, Beverly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: COSGROVE, Christopher. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy J. Martinez, 78, of Niagara Falls, NY passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Mt. St. Mary’s Hospital in Lewiston, NY. Born in Niagara Falls, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Jane (Buck) Bickford; and the beloved wife of Angel Martinez who she married on April 28, 1971 at St. Albert the Great Church in Tonawanda, NY.
Nancy was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and a graduate of Niagara Falls High School. She was employed as a cashier for many years at the former Hills/Ames Department Store.
Nancy was a devout Catholic and longtime parishioner of St. John de Lasalle Church where she volunteered daily. She also enjoyed volunteering at 66th Street School for many years, and was a former Cub Scout Leader.
Nancy and her husband, Angel, loved to travel throughout the world including Hawaii, England, Ireland and Portugal. She also enjoyed scrapbooking, but above all, she enjoyed spending time with her family.
In addition to her husband of 50 years, Nancy is survived by her two sons, David Martinez and Adam Martinez; her cherished granddaughter, Isabel “Izzy” Martinez; two sisters, Kathy (Chris) Cosgrove and Tricia Bickford, her beloved niece, Mikki Koralewski and beloved cousin, Danny Bickford; her brothers-in-law, Santos Martinez, Richard Martinez and Robert Martinez; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
Visitation will be on Thursday, October 7 from 3 – 7 PM at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY, where funeral services will begin on Friday at 9:15 AM followed by Nancy’s Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM in St. John De LaSalle Church, 8477 Buffalo Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY. Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Memorial offerings may be made to Niagara Hospice. Visit mjcoluccifuneralchapel.com for online condolences.

Nancy married FITT, Harold E on 17 Aug 1968 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married MARTINEZ, Angel on 28 Apr 1971 in Tonawanda, Erie County, NY. Angel (son of MARTINEZ, Pedro and GARZA, Isabel) was born about 1947 in San Antonio, Bexar County, TX; died on 3 Jun 2022 in Palermo, Palermo, Sicilia, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]