VANCE, Roy Nelson
1925 - 2014 (89 years)-
Name VANCE, Roy Nelson Birth 5 Jan 1925 Gender Male Death 23 Sep 2014 Town of Amherst, Erie County, NY 
Person ID I97542 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father VANCE, Roy N, b. 17 Sep 1896 d. Jul 1985, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 88 years) Mother DENNIS, Katherine, b. 17 Jul 1898 d. Jan 1968, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 69 years) Marriage 14 Jun 1920 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Family ID F32969 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 WITTCOPP, Joan Marion, b. 9 Feb 1921 d. 12 May 2004, Oxnard, Ventura County, CA (Age 83 years) Marriage 24 Apr 1948 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY Notes - Niagara Gazette - 4/24/1948
The marriage of Miss Joan Marion
Wittkopp to Mr. Roy N. Vance,
Jr., will be solemnized this afternoon
at 4 o'clock In the Bacon
Memorial Presbyterian church with
the Rev. Ray K. Hallln officiating.
Miss Wittkopp is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl William Wittkopp,
Champlain avenue, and Mr.
Vance Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy N. Vance, Weston avenue.
Miss. Wittkopp will enter the
church on the arm of her father.
She will wear a gown of ice blue
satin fashioned with sweetheart
neckline, tiny Bishop's collar and
fitted bodice, the full skirt with
pleated panniers to fall In a slight
sweep. Her ice blue finger tip veil
of French Illusion will be held in
place by a dainty crown trimmed
with tiny orange blossoms at each
side. She will carry a colonial bouquet
of white sweet peas and scattered
carnations with gardenia
center.
The sister of Miss Wittkopp. Miss
Janet Wittkopp, and Mrs. William
Chynoweth will be the bridal attendants.
Mr. Roger Butler will be the best
man and Mr. Chynoweth and Mr.
Thomas Brennen will be the ushers.
The organ music by Mrs. Millie
Oxenham with Mr. Thomas Truesdale
as soloist will provide the music
for the ceremony and palms
fems, vari-colored gladioli and
snapdragons will give a colorful
background for trie wedding partv.
The reception will be held from
5 to 7 o'clock at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Wittkopp. Later in the
evening the couple will leave for
Washington, D. C. and upon their
return they will reside at 51 South
Eighty-sixth street.
Family ID F32968 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2024
Family 2 LIGHTNER, Maxine, b. Abt 1923 d. 31 Mar 1986, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 63 years) Children 1. VANCE, Matthew 2. VANCE, Melinda Family ID F59880 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2024
Family 3 GUNDERSON, Catherine Family ID F59883 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 20 Oct 2024
- Niagara Gazette - 4/24/1948
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Notes - Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:21 pm
Roy Nelson Vance, Jr., of Getzville, died on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in Beachwood Continuing Care. He was 88. He was born in Niagara Falls on November 5, 1925, the son of Roy N. and Katherine (Hall) Vance, Sr.
A graduate of Niagara Falls High School, he attended RCA School of Technology in New York, NY and served in the US Army during World War II. He was employed as a department superintendent at Union Carbide Corp. in Niagara Falls where he worked for 37 years, retiring in 1982. He was predeceased by his first wife, Maxine Lightner, in March of 1986.
Roy lived a full and rich life. He traveled extensively having been to all 50 states and many countries. He believed in serving his community. He was a Boy Scout leader for many years and was a member of the Order of the Arrow. For over 25 years he was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, first as a blood donor and also transported blood to local hospitals in Western New York. He volunteered as a driver for the North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels for over 25 years. For many years he was an active member of St. Marks Episcopal Church, North Tonawanda and for the past 27 years with Riverside Presbyterian Church, Niagara Falls, serving in many capacities.
He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Gunderson) Farrell Vance; a daughter, Melinda (Russ) Fehrman; a son, Matthew Vance, both of Coshocton, OH; step-children, Dr. James (Katherine) Farrell of Skaneateles, NY, David (MaryBeth) Farrell of Florham Park, NJ and Richard (Angie) Farrell of Penfield, NY; a niece, Catherine (Bill) Backlund of New Wilmington, PA; a cousin, Shirley Chynoweth of Getzville; blessed with many grandchildren whom he delighted spending time with, Leslie (Kyle) Ridenbaugh and Mitchell Fehrman, both of Coshocton, OH; Sarah (Miles) Lauchli of Longmont, CO, Lindsey Farrell and Daniel Farrell, both of NY, NY, Ryan, Sean and Kelsey Farrell of Skaneateles, NY, Caitlin, Megan and Kelly, all of Penfield, NY.
There will be no prior visitation. Memorial services will be celebrated on Saturday at 2 PM in Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815-84th Street, Niagara Falls, NY. Interment will be private in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the church or to North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels, 100 Ridge Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. The LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., is handling the arrangements.
- Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014 12:21 pm