Three New Bedford city councilors are proposing a plan to purchase dilapidated nursing homes and turn them into properties used for new housing developments.
Three New Bedford city councilors are proposing a plan to purchase dilapidated nursing homes and turn them into properties used for new housing developments.
M. Janice (West) Johnson, 94, of Mount Vernon, died peacefully Feb. 19, 2022, surrounded by her daughter and the loving staff of Hallmark Nursing Home. She is now at home
Canandaigua- Diane Lefevre Wright was born April 3, 1929 in Beaver Falls, NY. Her parents were DeWitt Chauncey LeFevre and Virginia Adams LeFevre. Her father died in 1987 at age 87 of a massive heart attack. Her mother died in 1998 at age 93 after several strokes. She lived in Hallmark Nursing Home in Carthage from 1995 to 1998 and was able to spend many weekends at her home in Beaver Falls during that time.
Diane attended grade school and high school in Beaver Falls, and was valedictorian of her high school class in 1947. She was active in school activities during her four years. They included: student council representative, member of chorus and bands, editor of school paper, junior and senior plays, first prize in Lewneida League Speaking Contest in 1946 (portraying Dolly Madison) and editor of 1947 school yearbook.