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Captain Bernard Lester Farnum

Male 1921 - 2002  (81 years)

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  1. 1.  Captain Bernard Lester Farnum was born on 04 Jan 1921 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York; died on 5 Nov 2002 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 3 Jun 1942, Buffalo, Erie County, New York; World War II US Army Air Corps 1944 his B-17 was shot down and he was captured by German forces and held in a POW camp until the end of the war.

    Bernard married Janet Elizabeth Barker, PhD on 08 Nov 1946 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York. Janet was born on 28 Dec 1927 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 12 Sep 2002 in Fairport, Monroe County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Gretchen Jane Farnum  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1954 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 28 Feb 2020 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York.
    4. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Stephen Charles Oris. Stephen was born on 28 Aug 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri; died on 10 Nov 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Benjamin Oris  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Jesse Oris  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1)

  3. 4.  Gretchen Jane Farnum Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1) was born on 31 Jul 1954 in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York; died on 28 Feb 2020 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in White Haven Memorial Park, Pittsford, Monroe County, New York.

    Notes:

    Gretchen J. Lane

    Rochester - Gretchen died early in the morning on Friday, February 28, surrounded by family. She is survived by her husband of more than 40 years, Stephen; her children, Dana (Fabrice) Veron, Emily (Jason) Ross, and Jeremy (Mia Breitkopf) Lane; her siblings, Susan (Steve) Oris, Christopher (Mary Jo Brach) Farnum, and Timothy (Christine) Farnum; and seven grandchildren, Jacob, Camille, Thomas, Noah, Jesse, Robin, and Willa.

    Gretchen was born in Jamestown but spent most of her youth in Fairport. As a teenager, she joined the Episcopal Youth Council in Rochester where she forged many of her deepest friendships. After raising her children to school age, she went to college as an adult, earning a master's degree and becoming a science teacher. She enjoyed many years teaching at Monroe #1 BOCES.

    In 2008, Gretchen moved to Portland, ME where Stephen became the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maine. There she continued to make important connections with people from all walks of life and her life's work became one of ministry. Maine and Portland became her second home. She returned to Rochester this past summer to be closer to her grandchildren. Gretchen loved music and took great joy in singing in her church choirs, both in Rochester and in Portland.

    A Memorial Service for Gretchen will be held Saturday, March 21, 11 AM, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2000 Highland Ave., where a reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Center for Wisdom's Women, PO Box 1016, Lewiston, ME 04243-1016 (please indicate in memo portion of the check for Sophia's House) which supports and empowers women survivors of addiction, trafficking, and incarceration. Gretchen was an early supporter of this important organization. To share a memory of Gretchen or send a condolence to the family visit www.crawfordfuneralhome.com.

    Gretchen married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Dana Lane  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Emily Lane  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Jeremy Lane  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bernard1)

    Family/Spouse: Christine Swingle. Christine was born on 31 Jul 1967. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Benjamin Oris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Bernard1)

  2. 7.  Jesse Oris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Living2, 1.Bernard1)

  3. 8.  Dana Lane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gretchen2, 1.Bernard1)

  4. 9.  Emily Lane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gretchen2, 1.Bernard1)

  5. 10.  Jeremy Lane Descendancy chart to this point (4.Gretchen2, 1.Bernard1)

  6. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living2, 1.Bernard1)


 

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