William R. Vandermeid

1924 - 2010  (85 years)

• Name	William R. Vandermeid
  Birth	22 Aug 1924	Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 Jun 2010	Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Burial	Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Notes	William R. VanDerMeid, 85, of Livonia June 23, 2010. Bill was born August 22, 1944, the third and final son of Clarence and Florence Clapp VanDerMeid. He and his brothers, Edward and Robert grew up on Main Street, Livonia. They worked with their father on the family farm which consisted of 40 acres of the rich muck land in South Livonia, growing celery and onions there for shipping all over this country. After graduating from Livonia Central School, Bill spent time at Cornell Univeristy, continuing to work with his father. He married his school sweetheart, Shirley on March 1, 1947. Bill and Shirley raised their two children on Main Street Livonia. Bill worked for a while at Kodak, but hated the commute. He purchased additional muck land, growing potatoe and other crops for Western New York stores. Later, Bill sold and repaired dairy equipment for DeLaval all over Monroe, Ontario and Livingston Counties, eventually owning his own lawn moving business. Survived by his wife of 63 years Shirley VanDerMeid. Son James (Shirley) VanDerMeid of Wayland and daughter Lynda Robinson of Livonia. Grandchildren: Michael (Shamrock) VanDerMeid of Livonia, Nicole VanDerMeid of Frederick, MD, Timothy (Cassandra) Robinson of Avon, Daniel (Justine) Robinson of Summerville, SC and Kristina Robinson of Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 8 Great-Grandchildren,brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces & nephews, former daughter in law Donna Rodgers, and many friends. Bill was a long time member of the Livonia Fire Department volunteering services since 1942. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Livonia and was also a former member of the Masonic Lodge. The family would like to thank the Conesus Lake Nursing Home for their wonderful care of dad while he was a resident there. Interment in Union Cemetery, Big Tree Road, Livonia, New York. Memorial contributions may be made to the United Methodist Church of Livonia, PO Box 23, Livonia, NY 14487.
  Person ID	I52745	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	16 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	Clarence William Vandermeid,   b. 24 Jan 1891, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan d. 18 Nov 1972, Livonia, Livingston County, New York (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Florence Charlotte Clapp,   b. 12 Jun 1891, Livonia, Livingston County, New York d. May 1976 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	24 Jan 1917	Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Family ID	F19222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 22 Aug 1924 - Livonia, Livingston County, New York Death - 23 Jun 2010 - Livonia, Livingston County, New York Burial - - Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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