Roy Nelson VANCE Jr.

VANCE - Roy Nelson, Jr. Of Getzville, died on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Beachwood Continuing Care. He was 88. He was born in Niagara Falls on November 5, 1925, the son of Roy N. and Katherine (Hall) Vance, Sr.. He was predeceased by his first wife, Maxine Lightner in March of 1986. He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Gunderson) Farrell Vance; a daughter, Melinda (Russ) Fehrman; a son, Matthew Vance both of Coshocton, Ohio; step children, Dr. James (Katherine) Farrell of Skaneateles, NY; David (MaryBeth) Farrell of Florham Park, NJ and Richard (Angie) Farrell of Penfield, NY; a niece, Catherine (Bill) Backlund of New Wilmington, PA; a cousin, Shirley Chynoweth of Getzville; and many grandchildren. There will be no prior visitation. Memorial services will be celebrated Saturday at 2 PM in Riverside Presbyterian Church, 815 - 84th Street, Niagara Falls, NY. The interment will be private in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials, if desired, may be made to the church or to North Tonawanda Meals on Wheels, 100 Ridge Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. The LANE FUNERAL HOME, Inc., is handling the arrangements.