Blene M. Read

Blene M. Read

• Father: Albert Read

• Blene M. Read was born on 14 August 1877 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• She married Fred R. Oliver, son of Lyman R. Oliver and Mary T. Murphy, circa 1903.
• Blene M. Read became a widow at the 2 March 1942 death of her husband Fred R. Oliver.
• The following appeared on 2 March 1942 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Fred R. Oliver passed away at his home, 573 East avenue early Monday morning, March 2, 1942. He is survived by his wife, Blene R., two sons Donald L. of Lockport, Weldon R. of Niagara Falls, N. Y., five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters the Misses Harriet and Grace Oliver and one brother Eugene C. Oliver of Niagara Falls, N. Y. Friends may call at the home until Wednesday morning. Requiem will be celebrated at All Saints Chapel Wednesday morning, March 4 at 10 o'clock and Burial Office will be read at 2:30. Interment in Cold Springs cemetery.
• Blene M. Read died on 5 December 1964 at age 87 in Chippawa, Welland County, Ontario, Canada.
• She was interred at Cold Springs Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 6 December 1964 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs. Blene Oliver, 86, mother of School Supt. Weldon R. Oliver, died Saturday night (Dec. 5, 1964) at the Margaret Clare Nursing Home in Chippawa, Ont., after a long illness.
       Prior to entering the nursing home, Mrs. Oliver resided with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, at 3783 McKoon Ave here.
       Mrs. Oliver is a former resident of Lockport.
       Funeral arrangements are being made by the Spallino Funeral Home here.
• The following appeared on 7 December 1964 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: A former Lockport resident, Mrs. Blene M. Oliver, 87, died Saturday (Dec. 5, 1964), in Margaret Clair Nursing Home, Chippawa, [sic] Ont. She formerly lived at 3782 McKoon Ave., Niagara Falls, N.Y.
       Mrs. Oliver was born in Buffalo, Aug. 14, 1877, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Read. She was the widow of Fred R. Oliver.
       Mrs. Oliver came to Lockport in 1885 and lived here until 1950 when she moved to Niagara Falls to make her home with her son, Dr. Weldon R. Oliver, Falls School Superintendent. Besides her son, she is survived by a granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth Jane Weldon, also of Niagara Falls.
       She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Niagara Falls, and had been a member of All Saints Chapel on Vine Street while living in Lockport. She also was a member of the Niagara Falls Golden Age Club.
       Friends may call this evening from 7 to 9 and tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the Joseph M. Kennedy Funeral Home Inc., 122 Walnut St., where private services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the convenience of the family. The Rev. Robert W. Orvis will officiate.
       Burial will be in the family plot in Cold Springs Cemetery.

• Last Edited: 29 Jun 2012