KELEMAN, Velma Ann
1924 - 2016 (92 years)-
Name KELEMAN, Velma Ann Birth 26 Apr 1924 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Female Death 18 Aug 2016 Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY Person ID I169972 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father KELEMAN, John Mother GOGOLACK, Elizabeth Family ID F61762 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family BRENON, Edward Leo, b. 1 Aug 1922, New York d. 15 Aug 2012 (Age 90 years) Marriage 14 Feb 1942 North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY Notes - North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/18/1942
The marriage of Miss Velma Ann
Keleman daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth
Keleman of 269 North avenue
to Edward L. Brenon, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Brenon of Delaware
avenue was solemnized Saturday
monung February 14 in the
Ascension church at 9 o'clock, the
Rev. Daniel Molloy officiating.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr. Joseph
Nagy, wore a gown of white val
raye with a short train fashioned
with a sweetheart neckline, draped
bodice and three-quarter length
sleeves, coming to points. Her fingar
tip veil of illusion was arranged
in a halo, with tiny seed
pearls coming to a star shape and
she carried a shower bouquet of
white roses and sweet peas, tied
with s white ribbon and streamers.
She also wore a double string
of pearls, a gift of the groom.
Mist Ann Brenon, sister of the
groom, wore a gown of blue faille
taffeta with pale pink accessories.
She carried a bouquet of pink
roses and sweet peas, tied with a
pink ribbon.
Little Miss Karen Green, niece
of the bride, was flower girl. She
wore a pale pink taffeta gown
with a blue sash and carried a
colonial bouquet of pink roses and
sweet peas.
Mrs Keleman, mother of the
bride, wore a black crepe dress,
trimmed with a white lace collar,
and Mrs. Brenon, mother of the
groom, wore a powder blue two
piece dress. Each wore a corsage
of pink roses and white sweet
peas.
Mr. John Brenon, cousin of the
groom, was best man and Robert
Brenon and John Keleman were
ushers.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was held for the bridal
party and the immediate families
at the home of the bride.
Covers were laid for twenty-f»«e
at a T-shoped table centered with
two bell-shaped wedding cakes on
an oblong mirror. The cake was
further adorned with the names
of the bride and groom, flowers
and white ribbon streamers with
tiny red hearts which fell from a
large bell centered from the ceiling.
Later a reception was held for
50 guests at the home of the bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Brenon are making
their home in 133 Ward road.
Out of town guests were from
Buffalo, Kenmore and Hamburg.
Children 1. BRENON, David L 2. BRENON, Patricia Ann 3. BRENON, Carol 4. BRENON, Pamela Sue 5. BRENON, Jacqueline Family ID F61761 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 22 Jan 2025
- North Tonawanda NY Evening News - 2/18/1942
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Notes - Velma (nee Keleman) Brenon, age 92, of Amherst, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Wells House at Beechwood Homes in Amherst. Born April 26, 1924 in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (nee Gogolack) Keleman. Along with her husband, Edward Brenon, they founded and operated E. Brenon Topsoil in Amherst.
She was the wife of 70 years of the late Edward L. Brenon, who died August 15, 2012; mother of David Brenon of Kenmore, Carol (late Hal) Jacobi of Amherst, Patricia (Edward) Fiegl of Lockport, Pamela (Ronald Wachala) Brenon of Amherst, and the late Jacqueline Hitzges; mother-in-law of Peter Hitzges of Amherst; and grandmother of Denise (Thomas) Bruno of Springfield, Virginia, Jill (Shawn) McQuaid of
Pendleton, New York, Kevin (Kim) Jacobi of Boston, New York, William (Lisa) Hitzges of Amherst, New York, Kenneth Hitzges of Wheatfield, New York, and Coty (Kelsey Higgins) Granger of Boynton, Florida. Also surviving are many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from 2-5 PM on Sunday only at the HAMP FUNERAL HOME, Inc., 37 Adam Street at Seymour, Tonawanda. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday at the Ascension Chapel Mausoleum at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Elmwood Avenue, Town of Tonawanda; the Rev. Suresh Yarmarthy officiating. Friends invited. If desired, memorials to Hospice Buffalo, 225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga, NY 14227, are preferred by the family.
- Velma (nee Keleman) Brenon, age 92, of Amherst, died Thursday, August 18, 2016 at Wells House at Beechwood Homes in Amherst. Born April 26, 1924 in North Tonawanda, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (nee Gogolack) Keleman. Along with her husband, Edward Brenon, they founded and operated E. Brenon Topsoil in Amherst.