Georgianna Swan

Georgianna married Doctor Edson Augustus Clapp on 20 Dec 1881. Edson was born on 21 Dec 1857 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York; died on 17 Mar 1928 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Florence married Clarence William Vandermeid on 24 Jan 1917 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York. Clarence was born on 24 Jan 1891 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died on 18 Nov 1972 in Livonia, Livingston County, New York; was buried in Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Edson “Ed” VanDerMeid, 90 years, of 10 East Ave. Livonia died Saturday August 23, 2008 at Noyes Memorial Hospital in Dansville. Ed was born in Livonia, March 24, 1918 the son of Clarence and Florence Clapp VanDerMeid. He was a life long farmer, working with is his father and brother on the family farms in Avon and South Lima. Prior to fully retiring, he was employed by James Corcoran at Avon Farm Equipment. Ed served his country proudly in the US Navy during World War 2. He was a member of the Livonia Masonic Lodge, the Livonia Area Preservation and Historical Society, the Livonia United Methodist Church, and a former member of Livingston Country Club in Geneseo. He also served on the Board of Trustees at Union Cemetery in Livonia for many years.

He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth C. “Betty” VanDerMeid on October 30, 2003. Ed is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law John E. “Cork” and Bonny VanDerMeid of Livonia; Ronald and Rosemary VanDerMeid of Livonia. His grandchildren, Scott, Matthew, Adam, Steven, and Kevin VanDerMeid. Brother and Sister-in-law, William and Shirley VanDerMeid of Livonia. Also his Sister-in-law, Gerry Tracy of MA and Brother-in-law Robert Chappelle of VT. Several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Interment in Union Cemetery, Big Tree Road, Livonia, New York.

Memorial contributions to the Livonia Public Library, PO Box 107, Livonia, NY 14487 or the Livonia Area Preservation and Historical Society, PO Box 156, Livonia, NY 14487.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1 Jan 1943; World War II (US) US Army Discharged January 1945

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Robert “Bob” W. VanderMeid died peacefully, Dec. 10, at Scripps Hospital, Chula Vista, after suffering a severe stroke the night before. Bob served with the United States Army for three years during World War II. After his military service, he graduated from Cornell’s College of Hotel Management. Bob managed the dormitories and food services at the University of Kansas before settling in Torrance, Calif., in 1954. At the time of his death, he was 73 and had been honored by the city of Los Angeles and the state of California for his outstanding service to the communities of Wilmington and San Pedro. While he owned his Terminal Insurance Company, San Pedro, he was an active member of the Rolling Hills United Methodist Church, past Vice President of the Peninsula Symphony Association, past President of the Wilmington Rotary Club (1971–1972), president of the Harbor Association of Life Underwriters, Chairman of the Wilmington Wisteria Festival (1972), sustaining member of the YMCA, President of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce (1977) and Chairman of the Mahar Advisory Board (1978). He also actively supported the Wilmington Teen Post #908, the Wilmington Boys and Girls Club, Wilmington Boys Athletic Association and the Banning High School Boosters.
Bob is survived by is wife Diane; daughter Lynne V. Ramsey; son Robert VanderMeid Jr.; stepdaughter Jennifer Longmire and brother, William and Edson VanderMeid and Edson VanderMeid of Livonia, New York.
Memorial Service for family and friends will be held Friday., Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church of Chula Vista, 276 F St.
(The Star-News, Chula Vista, California, Wednesday, December 14, 1994)

Robert married Louise R. Brown on 3 May 1947 in Kenmore, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Diane Sue MacCoy on 7 Mar 1981 in Los Angeles County, California. Diane was born in ca 1934. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.