Robert J. McVittie

Robert J. McVittie

• Father: William McVittie b. 3 July 1883, d. 30 August 1955
• Mother: Alice E. Wright b. circa 1886, d. 26 February 1957

• Robert J. McVittie was born circa 1908 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
• William McVittie and Alice E. Wright appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 1216 Thirteenth Street. Other members of the household included Robert J. McVittie.
• William McVittie and Alice E. Wright appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 361 Main Street. Other members of the household included Robert J. McVittie, Russell Lee MacVittie.
• He married Bernice Olin, daughter of Frank E. Olin, circa 1929.
• He was an engineer, according to the 1930 census.
• Robert J. McVittie died on 1 December 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at Memorial Hospital.
• Bernice Olin became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 2 December 1949 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The assistant superintendent of the major alloys department at the Electro-Metallurgical division of the Union Carbide and Carbon corporation since August 1, Robert J. McVittie, 42, of 116 Wallace drive, Grand Island, died yesterday in Memorial Hospital, after being stricken with a heart attack at the plant earlier in the day.
       Born in this city, he graduated from Niagara Falls high school and received his degree from the University of Michigan in January, 1930.
       He joined the Electromet on February 12, 1930, in the general engineering department and was transferred to operations as a student engineer on January 1, 1932. His promotion to technical assistant became effective April 1, 1934.
       On September 1, 1942, he was transferred to the company's Portland, Ore., plant as superintendent, returning to this city as assistant to the superintendent, major alloys, on April 1, 1946.
       As one of a group of engineers, Mr. McVittie assisted in starting a plant to manufacture calcium carbide for the Electromet in Brazil from August to November, 1947.
       Very active in Boy Scout work, he was a member of the Niagara Falls Industrial club, the Sandy Beach Property Owners association and the Grand Island Trinity Evangelical United Brethren church.
       He is survived by his wife, Bernice; one son, Donald; a daughter, Barbara, all of Grand Island; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William McVittie, this city; and two brothers, Russell L. McVittie, this city, and Arthur R. McVittie, Alloy, W. Va.
       The Rev. F. Frankland Beck will officiate at funeral services at 2 p. m. Monday at the Gridley Funeral Home, 750 Main street.
• The following appeared on 7 March 1957 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: Alice E. McVittie, who died Feb. 26, left $500 to a cousin, Laura Ammerman, 2259 Pierce Ave., and $500 to a daughter-in-law, Bernice McVittie, Seattle, Wash.
       The rest of the estate was left as follows: 40 per cent to Russell L. MacVittie, Marietta, Ohio, a son; 40 per cent to Arthur R. MacVittie, Glen Ferris, W. Va., a son; 10 per cent to a grandson, Donald R. McVittie, Seattle, Wash; and 10 per cent to a granddaughter, Barbara McVittie Feldt, Saline, Mich.
       The sons were named executors.

• Last Edited: 20 Dec 2011