This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GORANSON Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12133 Message Board Post: Jamestown Journal 6/9/1943 Mrs. Julia C. Goranson, 76, for years a prominent churchwoman, and mother of Miss Ebba H. Goranson and Arthur R. Goranson, directors of Jamestown Public School Music, died at her home, 5 Lincoln Street, at 8 a.m. today(June 9, 1943). SHe had been ill for over a year. She is also survived by a grand-daughter, Miss Phyllis Goranson of Painted Post, NY and a grandson, Delbert Goranson of the University of Illinois, Champagne. She was the widow of N. R. Goranson who died in 1912. Mrs. Goranson was born in Sweden, Nov 8, 1867 and came to America in 1873. Her childhood was spent in Northern Pennsylvania, she later moved to Chicago and then to Jamestown in 1908, residing her ever since. Mrs. Goranson was a Sunday School teacher at the Zion Mission Church for 32 years. Until forced to resign because of ill health, she sang in the church choir for more than 30 years while the choir was directed by her husband, and then by her son. She was a member of severla church organizations. Interment will be in Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown, NY.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Rasmussen Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/12132 Message Board Post: Brother was Leroy Brown. lived in Mayville or Jamestown

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lombardo Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/12131 Message Board Post: Died in the late nineties or early 2000's

Anyone have any info on the Williams background for Betty? Tracey Williams -----Original Message----- From: loraine92532@hotmail.com To: NYCHAUTA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: 22 Nov 2005 05:40:24 -0700 Subject: [NYCHAUTA] Betty J. (Williams) Seastrom 1933-1998 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seastrom, Williams, Spencer, Nickerson, Crosby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12129 Message Board Post: PJ: 8/30/1998 - Betty J. Seastrom, 65, of 211 Price St., Jamestown, died at 2:42 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998, in WCA Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Jamestown, the daughter of Hazel Spencer Williams. Formerly she was employed at Quality Markets, was a line assembler with Acu-Rite Inc., and was presently employed by Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Frewsburg. She is survived by two daughters: Jo A. Nickerson of Jamestown and Irene Crosby of Frewsburg; three sons: Russell Seastrom Jr. of Bemus Point, Rev. William Seastrom of Jamestown and Thomas Seastrom of Warren; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her mother of Greenhurst. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Frewsburg. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12130 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Marcus Healy, b. abt 1843 of town of Carrol. 1880 census has wife Mary and son Lawrence. Who were his parents and siblings? Think he may have had a sister Cora Graves and a brother Edwin. Marcus and Lawrence are in Frewsburg cemetery, but no sign of wives or children. Help appreciated, thanks hanks in advance! G. Gardner

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Seastrom, Williams, Spencer, Nickerson, Crosby Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12129 Message Board Post: PJ: 8/30/1998 - Betty J. Seastrom, 65, of 211 Price St., Jamestown, died at 2:42 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, 1998, in WCA Hospital. A lifelong resident, she was born Feb. 17, 1933, in Jamestown, the daughter of Hazel Spencer Williams. Formerly she was employed at Quality Markets, was a line assembler with Acu-Rite Inc., and was presently employed by Wal-Mart. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Frewsburg. She is survived by two daughters: Jo A. Nickerson of Jamestown and Irene Crosby of Frewsburg; three sons: Russell Seastrom Jr. of Bemus Point, Rev. William Seastrom of Jamestown and Thomas Seastrom of Warren; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and her mother of Greenhurst. Burial will be in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Frewsburg.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Odronic, Palmer, Ball, Sinclair, Hudson, Crecraft, Rundell, Schroeder, Brown, Driscoll Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12128 Message Board Post: PJ: Sun., 11/20/2005: Irving: Velma (Ball) Palmer Odronic, 105, a resident of TLC/HN-Nursing Facility, Irving, formerly of Forestville, died Friday, November 18, 2005, at 11:01 a.m., in her residence, following a brief illness. Mrs. Odronic was born in the town of Arkwright, June 17, 1900, the daughter of the late Andrew J. and Eliza (Hudson) Ball. She was a direct decendent of Samuel Sinclair,the founder of Sinclairville, and a former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter of Fredonia. She was a former member of the Foretville Chapter #247 OES, a former member of the White Shrine of Jamestown, a former member of the Amaranth Green May Court of Dunkirk, past member of the former Arkwright Grange #1249, a former member of Villenova Grange #604, a former member of the Fredonia Garden Club, a former member of the Assembly of God Church in Fredonia, and had at one time attended Forestville United Methodist Church. Survivors include three grandchildren, Mrs. Edward (Carol) Crecraft, Mrs. James (Janice) Rundell, both of Forestville, and Phillip H. (Kathy) Schroeder of Clermont, FL, 10 great-grandchildren, 19 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband, Albert Palmer, who died Dec. 24, 1959, by her second husband, Vincent Odronic, who died Sept. 14, 1974, by a daughter, Myrtle P. Schroeder, who died March 17, 2003, by two sisters, Myrtie Brown and Alta Driscoll, by three brothers, Frank Ball, Arthur Ball and Walter Ball, and by a great grandson, Dale R. Crecraft. Interment will be in Summit Cemetery, town of Arkwright. Arrangements made by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home, Forestville.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Harper, Wilson, Fish, Sturgess, Ouimet, Spencer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12127 Message Board Post: PJ: Sun. 11/20/2005: Blanche Harper, age 96, of Cass Street, Westfield, died Friday, November 18, 2005 at Waters of Westfield. Mrs. Harper was born February 20, 1909 in Indian Lake, NY, the daughter of the late Howard and Edith (Wilson) Fish. Blanche retired from teaching in 1973 after an enjoyable career, first teaching in Indian Lake, NY, then Cassadaga Valley School System, the Jamestown and Bemus Point Schools, and retired from Westfield Academy. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church of Westfield, the NYS Retired Teachers Assoc. and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed antiques and hook rugging. She is survived by one daughter: Erva Ellen Sturgess of Unadilla, NY, and her four grandchildren: Kathy Ouimet; Kevin Sturgess; Keith Sturgess; Kelly Spencer; 2 great-grandchildren also survive. Predeceased by her husband, Albro Harper and by her brother, Douglas Fiah. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by Mason Funeral Home, Westfield.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Miller, James, Latta, Kieffer, Thorp, Lombardo, Shields, Hummel, Steinhoff, Ingerson, Rasmussen Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12125.2 Message Board Post: LeRoy A. Brown Sr. 2002 of 5397 Bayview Road, Dewittville, NY, formerly of 4816 Mahanna Road, Bemus Point, NY. Born Aug. 15, 1929 Oil City, Pa. Died Mon., June 3, 2002 Westfield Memorial Hospital, Westfield NY. Age 72 Buried ? Son of - Claude F. & Alberta (Miller) Brown Alberta daughter of Albert & Daisy (James) Miller LeRoy Brown married in May of 1952 Betty Latta daughter of Clifford E. & Margaret (Kieffer) Latta Children of LeRoy and Betty (Latta) Brown included: 1. LeRoy A. Brown Jr. 2002 of Jamestown, NY 2. Ruby Brown Thorp 2002 of Dewittville, NY 3. Rose Ann Brown - deceased 4. Debra May Brown married _______Lombardo 2002 of Bemus Point 5. Jane Ann Brown married ______Shields 2002 of Bemus Point 6. Linda Brown 2002 of Fla. 7. Stacey Brown - grandchild of LeRoy and Betty (Latta) Brown and raised by them. Post Journal 6/4/2002 Grandchildren of LeRoy and Betty (10) included: Shaun Lombardo, Dawn Hummel, Rosanna Thorp and Jason Shields. LeRoy survived by two sisters: Daisy Steinhoff of Kabob and Alberta Ingerson of Jamestown. Preceded in death by daughter Rose Ann Brown; a sister, Grace Rasmussen; and two brothers: Winfield W. and Harry Brown. LeRoy a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army. Had been employed as a truck driver. Loved to drive, enjoyed fishing and his little dog. Funeral services held from Freay Funeral Home, Mayville. Rev. Raymond Mitchell, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mayville, officiated. Memorials may be made to Maple Springs Volunteer Fire Department.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12125.1 Message Board Post: LeRoy Brown and family were living in Ellery center area, by 1960. (Bemus Point)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12124.1 Message Board Post: Donald Irving Griffith Born: Nov. 8, 1905, at Jamestown, N.Y. Education: Graduate of the Cleveland School of Art. His secret to longevity: Remaining physically and mentally active, not mixing starches with proteins at meals, not eating anything after 4 p.m. Survivors: A sister, Barbara Evans of Mayville, N.Y. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Griffith. Services: Per Griffith's request, there will be no services. When an 85-year-old Don Griffith looked across the swimming lanes at the 1991 National Senior Olympics and saw 1920 Olympic medalist Gus Langer, 87, warming up, he knew he was in trouble. "He used to swim against Buster Crabbe," Langer told the Sun at the time. "With Langer in there, second was as high as I could get." In the meet, Griffith won four silver medals and a bronze in swimming and a bronze medal in tennis doubles to pace a 27-member Las Vegas squad that won a combined 11 medals. Donald Irving Griffith, an artist who sculpted the bronze bust of Jim Cashman displayed at the Cashman Field complex, died Friday at Odyssey Hospice in Las Vegas. He was three days beyond his 100th birthday. As a contract engineer, Griffith helped design power plants for Nevada Power Co. in the 1950s. "My uncle's willingness to tackle any challenge, whether it was athletic or intellectual, was a hallmark of his life," said Ed Evans, of Pomona, N.Y., a New York City suburb. "At age 90, he got his first computer and used it to keep digital photo records of his artwork." In addition to the Cashman bust, http://www.1st100.com/part1/cashman.html Griffith was known for a large mural he painted in Denver in the 1930s and for sculptures and paintings that today are displayed in homes in Denver and Las Vegas. He painted desert landscapes in both water colors and oil. Griffith, a descendant of Revolutionary War veteran Jeremiah Griffith, competed in several senior games into his early 90s, but never again equaled his multi-medal performance of 1991. He continued playing tennis until he was 92. And he swam recreationally until three weeks before his death, when he completed a quarter-mile swim in a local pool, Evans said. Griffith was a longtime member of the Las Vegas Racquet Club, having taken up tennis at age 65. He underwent hip and knee replacement surgery and stopped playing tennis eight years ago, his family said. For 49 years Griffith drove the same car, a 1955 Oldsmobile, which he took across country several times, registering hundreds of thousand of miles and going through several engines. He quit driving last May, his family said Obit Las Vegas Sun

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Latta, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/12126 Message Board Post: Head Injury is fatal Rose Ann Brown loses 14 day battle A 4 year old Jamestown girl, Rose Anne Brown, lost her 14 day fight against a head injury when she died at 4:35 P.M. Saturday in Children's Hospital, Buffalo. Rose Ann, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Brown of 48 Foote Avenue, was transferred to Buffalo Friday Night after lapsing into a coma at W.A.C. Hospital, where she had been a patient since June 29th. She suffered the head injury in a fall down 16 concrete steps at home. Investigation is continuing into the cause of death, but physicians attributed the coma to delayed hemorrhage. Seven police agencies cooperated Friday to rush Rose Ann to Buffalo. Traveling by private car, she was escorted in turn by Jamestown police, sheriff's deputies of Chautauqua, Chautauqua and Erie counties, and police from Hamburg, Lackawanna and Buffalo. Although her condition was reported "serious" after her 9:40 P.M. arrival at Children's Hospital, she was said to be improving Saturday morning. She was born June 24, 1954, in Jamestown, She is survived by her parents; a brother Leroy Jr; a sister Ruby; her paternal grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Brown of Jamestown, and her maternal grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Latta of Stedman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SRB.2ACE/12125 Message Board Post: There was a leroy Brown Sr and Jr. One lived at 48 Foote Ave, in Jamestown in the 50's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griffith, Gossett, Evans, Vacirca, DeFino Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12124 Message Board Post: PJ: Sun. 11/20/2005: Las Vsgas, NV - Jamestown native, Donald Irving Griffith died of complications from old age, Nov. 11, 2005, three days after celebrating his 100th birthday. Don was a descendent of Revolutionar War veteran Jeremiah Griffith, an early settler at Chautauqua Lake, and was the son of Ada Gossett Griffith and steamboat captain Irving "Cap" Griffith. A 1930 graduate of the Cleveland School of Art, Griffith was a sculptor, painter, engineer and architect. After college, Don moved to Denver, where he painted murals as part of the WPA, founded the University of Science and Art, and started the American Engineering Company of Colorado. He designed power plants near Las Vegas, painted dozens of desert landscapes and was an active longstanding member of the Las Vegas Racquet Club, where he played tennis with numbeous pros and celebrities. In 1991 National Senior Olympics in Syracuse, N.Y., Griffith, 85, won four silver and two bronze medals in swimming and tennis. He bought his first PC at age 90 and digitally photographed and catalogued his artwork. During a long, active and healthy life Griffith challenged himself and others and was an inspiration to his friends and family. He urged people to go to college. Don is survived by a sister, Barbara Evans, Mayville, N.Y.; a niece Rev. Cynthia Koski, Earleville, MD, nephews: Allan Evans and Ed Evans; great-nieces: Rachel Evans, Jennifer Koski-Vacirca, Ann Roberts, Allison DeFino, great-nephew, Brian Evans, 3 great-great-nieces and 2 great-great-nephews. Don was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, and his brother, Harold Griffith of Jamestown, N.Y.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Leasure, Mistretta, Mingo, Lindberg, Lavalle, Sardi Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12123 Message Board Post: PJ: 2/11/2000 - Josephine Mistretta Leasure, 91, of Lutheran Retirement Home, formerly of Bemus Point, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday Feb. 10, 2000 in the retirement home. She was born Sept. 22, 1908, in Weishaw, Pa., the daughter of Mariano and Salvatrice Mingo Mistretta. She had been employed by the former Jamestown Worsted Mills and was a communicant of St. James Catholic Church. Surviving are a son, Wayne Leasure of Fluvanna; two grandchildren: Timothy Leasure of Fluvanna and Lisa Lindberg of Jamestown; and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley R. Leasure, whom she married June 22, 1038, in St. James Catholic Church, and who died March 20, 1973; seven brothers: Philip, Joseph, Samuel, Anthony, Louis, Charles and James Mistretta and two sisters: Mary Lavalle and Margaret Sardi. Burial will be in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Olson, Larson, Krulish, Williams Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12122 Message Board Post: PJ: 1/13/2000: Greenhurst: - Danny C. Olson, 70, of High Acres, died at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 12, 2000 in his residence. He was born Aug. 14, 1929, in Jamestown, the son of the late Algot and Agnes Larson Olson. Prior to retirement, he operated the meat department at Alms in Greenhurst and later Loblaws. He was also a meat cutter for the former Fluvanna Super Duper. He was a member of the National Guard. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are two daughters: Ricki Krulish of Olean, Gayle Williams of Greenhurst; five grandchildren: Carrie and Brent Williams of Greenhurst, twins, Jennalyn, Arianne and Emalee Krulish, all of Olean; and one brother, Roy Olson of Jamestown. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Verna Olson in 1981. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery, Frewsburg.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bloom, McMillen, Adams, Kennelly, Ryan, Thomas, Kiffer, Wescott Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12121 Message Board Post: PJ: 8/26/2001 - Russell O. Bloom, 87, of 2968 West Oak Hill Road, died at 6:42 p.m. Friday Aug. 24, 2001 in his home. He was born Sept. 27, 1913, in Rockton, Pa., a son of Stace and Bessie McMillen Bloom. He had been a 36-year employee of Marlin Rockwell Corp., retiring in 1978. He enjoyed gardening and working around and building onto his house. Surviving are three daughters: Sheryl R. Bloom, Susan J. Bloom, both of Jamestown, and Sandra K. Adams of Belevue, Neb.; two sons: Terry L. Bloom of Falconer and Larry E. Bloom of Jamestown; eight grandchildren: Dunstin D. Bloom, Ryan W. Kennelly, David M. Bloom, Terrence R. Bloom and Stacey M. Ryan, all of Jamestown, and Vicki Adams and Sara Beth Adams, both of Belevue, and Randi Thomas of Okeechobee, Fla.; and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaurite Bloom; and his second wife, Nellie E. Kiffer Bloom; a sister, Nellie Wescott; and three brothers: George, Harry and Ralph Bloom. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Constantine, Ruggerio, Spataro, VanDenHeuvel, Vita, Cardinale, Giambrone, Picat, Himes, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12120 Message Board Post: PJ: 6/25/1999: West Palm Beach, Fla.: Lena M. Ruggerio Constantine, 87, formerly of Old Fluvanna Road, Jamestown, died Monday June 21, 1999. She was born Dec. 23, 1911, in LeRoy, N.Y., the daughter of Sebastian and Nicholetta Spataro Ruggerio. She had been employed by the former National Worsted Mills and for many years by Chautauqua Hardware. She was a member of St. John Roman Catholic Church. Her smile touched everyone's heart and she will be remembered with great love by family and friends. She was a mother and best firend to her daughters and her loving memory will be cherishsed by her husband. Surviving are her husband, Rick Constantine, whom she married in 1939; two daughters: Rosemarie Cardinale of Maryland, Janet Van Den Heuvel of West Palm Beach; three grandchildren: Kathleen Vita, Vito and Roland Cardinale, all of Maryland; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Angeline Giambrone. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Michlin Picat; a sister, Mary Ruggerio Himes; and a brother, Joseph Ruggerio. Entombment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Mausoleum.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lund, Taber, Brown, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/12119 Message Board Post: PJ: 9/28/1998 - Theodore James Lund, 96, of Lutheran Social Services, formerly of Ellery Center, died Saturday Sept. 26, 1998 in the facility. He was born March 10, 1902, in Ellery Center, a son of Emel and Iva Taber Lund. A lifelong Chautauqua County resident, he was employed as a farm hand for various farmers throughout Chautauqua County. He was also employed in the late 50s by Midway Park as a maintenance man. He was a member of the Ellery Center Baptist Church and rang the church bell for services for more than 25 years. Sitting in front of his home, he enjoyed observing people. Surviving are eight nieces and nephews, including John and Dianne Brown of Ellery Center, with whom he made his home. He was preceded in death by four brothers: William, Ralph, Emel and Albert Lund. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Ellery Center Baptist Church. The Rev. Dennis W. Walton, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Centralia Union Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SRB.2ACE/11585.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Thanks so much for the link about Jamestown, looks good.... Mea.