BEDFORD, Elizabeth Joyce

Abt 1927 - 2015  (~ 88 years)

• Name	BEDFORD, Elizabeth Joyce
  Birth	Abt 1927
  Gender	Female
  Death	17 Oct 2015	Gasport, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I142988	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	18 Jul 2020

  
  

  Father	BEDFORD, Marvin
  Mother	PARKER, Alicia
  Family ID	F47326	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BLOOM, Bernard John,   b. 28 Sep 1927, New York d. 25 Oct 1994, Medina, Orleans County, NY (Age 67 years)
  Marriage	7 May 1960	Lockport, Niagara County, NY
  Notes	Lockport NY Union Sun Journal - 5/13/1960 Miss Elizabeth Joyce Bedrord became the bride of Bernard Bloom Saturday morning at 9:30 in St. John The Baptist Church. The couple repeated their wedding vows before the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Francis A. Clancy at the altar enhanced by arrangements of white gladioli. The bride's parents are Mr. and Mn. Marvin James Bedford of the Wheeler Rd., Lockport The groom is the son of Mrs Francis Bloom of Medina. PRINCESS GOWN Mr. Bedford gave his daughter in marriage. Her princess style gown of Chantilly lace was fashioned with a Peter Pan collar, edged with seed pearls and sequins which was repeated in the bouffant skirt ending in a sweep train. A lace cap with a crown of seed pearls held her veil of illusion, and she carried a colonial bouquet of sweetheart roses and carnations. Maid of honor was Miss Sharon S. Bedford, die bride's sister. Her ballerina - length gown of orchid taffeta with lace panel inserts was styled with a scoop neckline and bow at the back. She wore a matching halo headpiece with face veil and carried a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations. Bridesmaids were the Misses Beverly Harper of Appleton and Kathleen La Mountain. Their bouquets and ensembles, fas blue and pink respectively, were like that of the maid of honor. Joan Bedford, the bride's sister, was flower girl. She wore a blue nylon and lace dress and carried a nosegay of pink and white carnations. Lt. James Bloom of Ft. Knox, Ky. attended his brother as best man. Ushering duties were per- formed by George La Mountain, nephew of the bride, and William Buddenhagen. GRANDMOTHER ATTENDS For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Bedford chose a Dior blue lace dress over taffeta with pink and white accessaries and a pink rose corsage. The groom's mother wore a brown lace dress over taffeta with matching accessories and a brown orchid corsage. Mrs. Patrick Parker, grandmother of the bride, chose a black and white ensemble complemented by a white carnation corsage. A wedding dinner followed by a reception for 190 guests, was served in the Knights of Columbus Hall. Aa heirloom lace cloth covered the table which held me wedding cake and flowered cancue holders with tail white tapers. The bride was wearing a navy blue suit drees, white accessories and a white orchid corsage as the couple left for a trip to California. They will live in Lockport on their return. Guests were present from Canada, Akron, Albion, lockport and Niagara Falls. The bride was graduated from Royalton-Hartland Central School and the groom from Medina High School.
  Children	1. BLOOM, Christine M   2. BLOOM, Bernard J   3. BLOOM, Cheryl Ann
  Family ID	F51135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Bloom Died: October 17, 2015 Send Flowers Elizabeth J. (Bedford) Bloom, 88 formerly of Medina, NY, passed away on Saturday October 17, 2015 at Absolut Care of Gasport. Born in Lockport, NY, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Alicia (Parker) Bedford. On May 7, 1960, Betty married Bernard J. Bloom at St. John the Baptist Church in Lockport, NY. Mr. Bloom predeceased her in 1994. Betty worked as a nurses aid in the Pediatrics Department of Lockport Memorial Hospital. Afterwards, she worked in home care devoting her time to taking care of her mother. Betty was devoted to her Catholic faith and long time member of St. Mary’s Church in Medina, NY. She enjoyed collecting artifacts of cardinals, painting, drawing and crossword puzzles. As a child, she loved spending time at Bedford Beach in Lockport that was owned by her parents, as well as working on their farm in Gasport, NY. Betty and her husband also enjoyed bike riding, traveling and attending musicals. She took great pleasure going to Crystal Beach in Canada with her family, family reunions held at Olcott Beach and walking her dog Misty. Mrs. Bloom is survived by her three children, Christine M. (David) Bloom Horth of Niagara Falls, NY, Bernard (Rhonda) Bloom of Park Hills, KY and Cheryl A. (Frank) Palermo of Webster, NY, one step-grandson Jonathan Hampton, two brothers, Robert ‘Bob’ (late Margaret) Bedford of Alpena, MI, David (late Doris) (Evelyn) Bedford of Florida, one sister Sharon (Donald) Tombari of Lyndonville, NY and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. She was also predeceased by an infant brother, Patrick Bedford, a brother, Marvin (Mary of Florida) Bedford and one sister Mary Alicia (late Red) LaMountain. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, NY. The family will receive friends on Thursday October 22nd from 9 - 10 AM at St. John the Baptist RC Church, 168 Chestnut St, Lockport, NY where a Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 AM with Rev. Joe Dumphrey officiating. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Albion, NY. If desired, memorial offerings may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association of WNY 2805 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6, Williamsville, NY 14221, American Heart Association 5488 Sheridan Drive, Suite 300 Williamsville, NY 14221 or Lupus Alliance of Upstate New York 3871 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14215.