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[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
A setting of ferns and pink and white mums formed the background for a quiet ceremony this afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Edington, Wesr Main street, when June Louise, youngest daughter of Captain and Mrs. J.A. Cornett, Montreal, became the bride of Raymond Lennox Harper, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Harper, Riverside Drive. Rev. L.R. Ballantyne officiated.
The bride given in marriage by her brother, W.J. Cornett, Toronto, was lovely in a two-piece wool frock in peplum effect, with inserts of dubonnet chiffon velvet. She carried a colonial bouquet of Joanna Hill roses, white button mums and dubonnet pom-poms. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls, the gift of the groom.
Her only attendant, Mrs. W.M. Edington, sister of the bride, wore a two-piece dusty rose wool frock and brown accessories. She carried a colonial bouquet of American beauty roses and pink and white mums.
W.M. Edington was groomsman. A reception for the immediate family followed, with Mrs. C.R. Harper receiving in a gold crepe frock with metallic trim. Her accessories were brown and she wore a corsage of gold and violet mums. The bride’s table was tastefully decorated with a hand-painted linen cloth, centred with a three-tier wedding cake, flanked by lighted pink tapers in crystal candlebra.
For travelling, the bride donned a two-piece bottle-green crepe dress under a beige beaver-trimmed coat. Her accessories were brown.
After a short trip to St, Thomas and the Simcoe district, the couple will make their home at 59 Maple avenue.
[Welland Tribune March 8, 1947]
Popular accountant had been ailing for several weeks
Richard Frederick Curtin passed away at his home, 57 Randolph street, early this morning, of a heart ailment following a siege of pneumonia. He was in his 54th year.
News of his death, following shortly after the demise of his son, Flight Lieutenant Lewis Curtin, as the result of an R.C.A.F. plane crash near Whitehorse, N.W.T. came as a shock to the community.
A competent public accountant and an informed financial adviser, Fred Curtin was a much respected and highly regarded resident of Welland, and scores of friends will mourn his passing.
A native of Montreal, Mr. Curtin came to Welland in 1916 as purchasing agent for Canadian Steel Foundries. In 1919, three years later he married Isobel Lewis, and made Welland his home.
He was a former city treasurer, holding that position from August 1929 until April, 1937, when he resigned to open his accounting office. Previous to his appointment as city treasurer, he had acted as city auditor for two years, and as assistant city treasurer for one year. As city treasurer he was credited with the building of a sinking fund which produced for the city a surplus of $100,000.
Deceased was an active member of many organizations. Prominent in Masonic circles, he was a member of Merritt Masonic lodge, a past chancellor of Horatio Lodge No.4, Knights of Pythias, and past president and secretary of the Past Chancellors Club, Knights of Pythias.
He was a charter member of the Lions Club, and a member of the Optimist Club, and of the Welland Anglers’ Club. He had been secretary-treasurer of the board of the Welland County General hospital and of Lookout Point Golf and Country Club, and during the war was in charge of salvage work undertaken by the Knights of Pythias for the Red Cross. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian church where he was an auditor for many years.
He was an ardent fisherman and for many years was prominent in sports activities. He is remembered especially as being manager of a noted junior baseball club, the Welland Beavers, who entered the Ontario finals, and also his connection with a junior hockey team which was defeated in the Ontario semi-finals in the early twenties.
Left to mourn his passing are his widow, Mrs. Isobel Curtin; a daughter, Mrs. F.A. Kilgour (Mary); his mother, Mrs. R.F. Curtin; and a sister, Mrs. J.C. Matthews.
The remains are resting at the J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence, 19 Young street, for funeral services at 2.30 p.m. on Monday, March 10. Rev. A.D. Sutherland, minister of St Andrew’s church, will officiate and interment will be in Fonthill cemetery.
[Welland Tribune November 27, 1943]
Fenwick, Nov. 27-A quiet wedding was solemnized on Wednesday afternoon, Nov, 24, 1943, at the home of Rev. Stuart and Mrs Woods at Beamsville, when Viola Luellan, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Elmer Coon of Fenwick, was united in marriage to William Boucock of St. Catharines, son of Mrs. W.J. Boucock of that city, Rev. Stuart Woods officiating.
The bride was lovely in a street length gown of gold wool, trimmed with brown, with which she wore a smart brown coat and brown accessories, with corsage of sweetheart roses. Miss Leila Hill of Wellandport was bridesmaid, wearing a street length gown of wine brocaded sheer, with black coat and accessories and corsake of yellow chrysanthemums. Elmer Coon, brother of the bride, was groomsman.
A wedding luncheon for the bridal party and immediate family was served at the bride’s home following the ceremony, the beautifully decorated bride’s cake centering the table. The floral decorations were gold and lavender chrysanthemums.
The young couple left for Toronto and on their return will reside in St. Catharines.
[Welland Tribune March 7, 1947]
The funeral of Steve Faner, 6 Jones Alley, Crowland, who passed away at the Welland County General hospital on Thursday, March 6 in his 62nd year, will be held from the family residence at 9.30 a.m., Saturday, March 8 to the church of Our Lady of Hungary for Requiem Mass at 10a.m. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.
[Welland Tribune March 5, 1947]
Crystal Beach, March 5- Rev. J.A. Gale, pastor of Memorial United church, Ridgeway, performed the ceremony uniting in marriage, Miss Ivy Hunt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry Hunt, of Ilford Essax, England and Kenneth Raymond Teal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Teal.
The bride wore a suit of blue wool with black accessories and corsage and pink and white carnations. They were attended by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Martin of Ocean Park, California. The latter, sister of the bride, wore a black ensemble with aqua trim and corsage of mauve and pink carnations.
A reception was held at the home of the groom’s parents, Mrs. Teal wearing a frock of black with a corsage of red and white carnations.
Mr. and Mrs. Teal met while the groom was serving with the British Columbia Dragoons in London. The bride recently came to Canada by plane. They will reside in Crystal Beach.
[Welland Tribune January 21, 1947]
Escorted by Flt-Lt, James France and nursing sister K. Henderson, the body of Flt.-Lt. Richard Lewis Curtin, son of Mr. And Mrs. R.F. Curtin, arrived in Welland today.
The remains are resting at the J.J. Patterson and Sons Funeral Residence, 19 Young Street, whence funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon January 23, at 3 o’clock. Interment will be in Fonthill Cemetery.
Flt.-Lt. Curtin was killed when an R.C.A.F. plane investigating a fire crashed at Marsh Lake, Yukon Territory, on Wednesday, January 15.
[Welland Tribune January 23, 1947]
Lowbanks, Jan. 23- The death of Hiram M. Dickhout, 79, occurred at his home in Sherbrooke on Jan 9, after a three-day illness. Mr. Dickhout was born in Sherbrooke a son of the late Daniel and Drusilla Ervin Dickhout, on October 12, 1867, and his entire life was spent in the district. He was well known and respected. On December 25, 1888, Mr. Dickhout married Hannah Root, who predeceased him on June 22, 1937. Surviving are six sons; Oliver and Clayton of Burnaby, Ernest of Galt, Merrill of Stromners, Merton of Sherbrooke and Earl at home; one daughter, Mrs. William Farr of Port Maitland; two brothers, Henry of Dunnville, and Melvin of Buffalo; 29 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, Jan 12, from the Clark and Hasler funeral home, Dunnville, to Sherbrooke church for service. The services were conducted by Rev. Emery Shank.
The pallbearers were Gerald Pyle, Archie McDonald, George Niece, Joseph Von Keitz, Clarence McDonald and Albert Hoto. Interment in the Sherbrooke cemetery.
[Welland Tribune January 30, 1947]
The funeral of Louis Madacsi, age 44, of 239 Killaly street east, who collapsed and died while at work at Canadian Furnace Ltd., early Monday morning, was held yesterday morning from the Dell and Merton funeral home, Clarence street, Port Colborne, to St Teresa’s church, where mass was sung by Rev. B.P. Malone. Interment was in Mount St Joseph’s cemetery.
The pallbearers were Benedek Lazlo, Kalman Lazlo, Danes Pall, Schyarckof Estvan, Mercs Gyogy and Gabri Gyogy.
[Welland Tribune December 21, 1943]
Port Robinson, Dec. 22-The funeral of the late Mrs. Fanny Merithew, wife of Albert Merithew of Thorold township, was held from the Drake and Barron funeral parlors, Fonthill, on Monday afternoon at 2.30.
Mrs. Marithew was the daughter of the late Ashley and Mrs. Brooks, who were pioneers in this district, as were the Merithew family.
Mrs. Merithew was in her 82nd year and had been in fairly good health until a week ago, when she took ill with influenza. She was favorably and well known, and had resided in the same home for over 60 years. Mr. And Mrs Merithew celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a year ago.
When in good health, she attended all the services of St. John’s church, Thorold and was a member of the church societies.
Those left to mourn her loss are her husband, Albert; son, William Freeman, and a brother, John Brooks of Mount Hope.
Rev. A. Ireland, rector of St John’s church, Thorold, was at the officiating clergyman, both at the funeral home and at the Fonthill cemetery, where she was buried in the family plot.
The floral pieces spoke as a silent tribute of the deceased. They were many and beautiful.
The bearers were Sifton Swayze, David Sewell, Russell Moore, Norman Moore, Gordon Stagg and Howard Kottmeir.
Those attending from a distance were from St Catharines, Mount Hope, DeCew Falls, St Johns, Beaver Dams, Port Robinson, Wellandport and Allanburg.
[Welland Tribune December 28, 1943]
The death occurred on Monday evening at her late residence, Avenue Place of Anna Charlotte Fleming, wife of Roy C. Fleming. She had been ailing for some time from a heart condition. Born in Rainham township deceased had been in Welland for the past 16 years, and came to this city from Hagersville. She was a member of St Andrew’s church. Rev. R.A. Cranston, former minister of St Andrew’s church will officiate at the funeral which will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home 152 Hellems avenue to Fonthill cemetery.
Surviving relatives are deceased’s husband Roy C. Fleming, two daughters, Hazel, Mrs. Burton Cook of Buffalo, Pearl, Mrs Fred Leavens, Welland, and two grandchildren, Duane Cook, Buffalo and Reginald Leavens, Welland.
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