[Welland Tribune January 4, 1945]
Funeral services for the late William Thomson, whose death occurred at Welland County hospital early Sunday morning in his 68th year, were held at the Dell and Merton funeral chapel, 50 Clarence street, Port Colborne, yesterday afternoon and were largely attended by friends and relatives. Beacon lodge was also largely represented at the Oddfellows service at the chapel.
Rev. R.T. Rutherdale conducted the service assisted by Rev. Theo. A. Iseler. During the service Mrs. Boyd Wehlan sang “Lead Kindly Light.”
The Oddfellows service was in charge of Wilfred Holiery as noble grand. Watson Morgan as vicegrand. W.E. Short as chaplain and Wilbert Lewis as marshal.
Among many beautiful floral tributes were those of the Yard department, Inco Mystie Link, past noble grand club I.O.O.F. Dunnville; Humberstone ten-pin bowling league; Grace Rebekah lodge, lakeside lodge R.A.O.B.’ Maple Leaf Milling Co.;Port Colborne five-pin bowling league; Red Caps bowling team; Humberstone Fire Department, employes of Pachuca “A” Inco; Inco bowling team and Wheat Cleaning department. Maple Leaf Milling Co.,
Friends and relatives attended from Shelburne, N.S,, Hamilton and Dunnville.
Interment will take place at Oakwood cemetery when road conditions permit. The pallbearers will be R.A. Kinnear, John Root, A.A. Smithson, George Knisley, Robert Duragh and A, McCubbin, all fellow employes of deceased and fellow members of Beacon lodge.
[Welland Port Colborne Evening Tribune, 6 January 1945]
A lovely all- white wedding was solemnized this afternoon in Holy Trinity Anglican church at 3 o’clock, when Lavina Osborne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Johnstone, John street, became the bride of Chief Petty Officer Thomas Mains, E.R.A., son of Mrs. Anna Mains, East Main street. Rev. A.H. Davis performed the ceremony amid a setting of evergreen with lighted candles in each window. The altar was decorated with white poms and lighted candles. White satin bows marked the guests’ pews.
The lovely bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a becoming bridal gown of white slipper satin fashioned with a fitted bodice and a long full skirt extending into a brief train. A high circular white silk net yoke accented with silk embroidered oak leaves and long full sleeves, extending to a point over the wrists, were attractive features of the gown. A small cap of white velvet violets with a circular veil over the face, caught her long trail of illusion veiling to her head. She carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations touched with heather. Her only ornament was a single strand of pearls.
Mrs. Thomas Bradshaw was her sister’s matron of honor gowned in white taffeta with brilliant skirt and shirred flounced-effect trim on the long skirt, and a fitted bodice featuring a drop-shouldered effect completed by a circular net yolk. A net tricorn trimmed with a red velvet bow and streamers formed her headdress.
The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Lewis and Miss Betty Schulze, wore gowns of white taffeta similar to that of the matron of honor. Tiny powder-puff- like hats of net with double ruching, trimmed with red velvet ribbon, perched on pompadour hair styles formed their headdress. All attendants carried cascade bouquets of deep red roses and wore a single strand of pearls.
Harry Cawthorn was organist and Mrs. CR. Kells sang, “O Perfect Love” during the singing of the register.
Howard Gohm was groomsman and Flt. Lieut. J.C. Scarf, D.F.C. of the R.C.A.F. and Fred Watt, nephews of the bride were ushers.
A reception for 50 guests was held at the Rose Villa Inn after the ceremony. Mrs. Johnstone received, wearing a smart frock of black with aquamarine trimming.
The bride’s table was centred with a three tier wedding cake which was flanked by pink tapers in crystal candelabra. Pink mums completed the appointments and also adorned the guest’s tables.
For traveling to Hamilton and the United States the bride donned a fine wool dress in silver grey with mulberry accessories under a three-quarters top coat of muskrat. A corsage of red roses completed her attire.
On their return from the honeymoon Mrs. Mains will reside with her parents and Chief Petty Officer Mains will return to his naval base.
[Welland-Port Colborne Evening Tribune. 13 January 1945]
Rose Ann Ingrao, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Ingrao, Park street, became the bride Wednesday in St. Mary’s church, of Sante Scadallaro, son of Mr. and Mrs. Scadallaro of Timmins. Rev. A. McMahon performed the ceremony.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in a gown of ivory brocaded lace fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, with long sleeves ending in a point over the wrists and a long trim. She wore a Queen Anne headdress covered with simulated pearls. The bridal bouquet consisted of red roses and white mums.
Miss Mary Capoli, maid of honor, was gowned in yellow tulle with a blue Queen Anne headdress trimmed with pink for-get-me nots. She carried yellow roses.
The bridesmaids, Misses Mary Barblinardo, Helen Ingrao, Angela Fazzarli and Verna Cipolli wore gowns of pink and blue chiffon fashioned similarly to that of the maid of honor. They carried colonial bouquets of pink and white carnations.
Miss Stella O’Brien presided at the organ and Mrs. Kathleen Repar sang “Ave Maria” during the signing of the registrar.
Anthony Ingrao, brother of the bride, was the best man. Salvator Ingrao, Mickel Mendola, Franklin Kafun and James Calarco were ushers.
A reception followed the ceremony at the house of the bride’s parents where the rooms were decorated with pink and white streamers and white bells, Mrs. Ingrao received the guests wearing a blue street length frock and a corsage of yellow roses. The bride’s table was decorated with pink and white carnations and centred with a four-tier wedding cake. White mums and roses decorated the guests’ tables.
For travelling to Niagara Falls, Toronto, and Sarnia donned a princess styled lime green frock, with matching bag and Dutch hat, under her muskrat coat.
The happy couple’s future residence will be 13 Park street.
Guests were present from Toronto, Timmins, Rochester, N.Y., and the east coast.
[Welland Tribune January 12, 1945]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Anna Greene, who died at 301 Beatrice street, Crowland on Thursday, January 4th, was held from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street, to St Peter and St Paul’s church where requiem high mass was sung by Rev. S. Cassin. The late Mrs. Greene had been father Cassin’s housekeeper for the past several years. Interment was in Mount Calvery cemetery, Buffalo.
[Welland Tribune January 2, 1945]
Funeral services for the late Rene Corneillier were held this morning, with the funeral proceeding from the J.J. Patterson and Sons funeral residence, 19 Young street, to Sacred Heart church, where requiem mass was celebrated. The late Mr. Cornellier, who resided at 35 Nelles road, died Thursday, December 28, at the Welland County General hospital in his 44th year.
Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. The casket bearers were Roland Lamarshe, Paul Lamarshe, Cleo Lamarshe, Adrian Tanguay, Roger Turenne and Adelbert Bachon.
[Welland Tribune January 3, 1945]
There was a large attendance of friends, relatives and neighbors Monday afteroon at the funeral of the late Charles Earl Aulph, well known Wainfleet township farmer. The late Mr. Aulph died Thursday, December 28th at Hamilton in his 61st year.
The funeral was held from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, to Fonthill cemetery for interment. There were many floral tributes. Rev. James Hampson of Fenwick United church officiated at the funeral chapel and the graveside.
The pallbearers were Walter Murphy, Leslie and Edward Swick, Ray Overholt, Leslie McLaren and Jack Criger.
[Welland Tribune January 16, 1945]
The death of Hannah Russell, widow of Hugh Russell, took place at the Welland County General hospital yesterday, in her 81st year. Born in Scotland, Mrs. Russell had spent the past 27 years in Welland. She was a member of the Presbyterian church.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. N. Blair of Buffalo; Mrs. W.M. Millar of Buffalo; Mrs. T. Thomson of Hamilton, and Mary of Glasgow, Scotland; four sons, George of Welland; Hugh of Hamilton; Samuel of Glasgow, Scotland, and James of London, Ont.
The funeral will take place from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, on Thursday, January 18th, at two p.m. to Woodlawn cemetery for interment.
[Welland Tribune January 15, 1945]
Ill for only a few days, Archie McKellar, 953 Crowland avenue, died last evening in the Welland County General hospital in his 37th year. Born in Wishew, Scotland, Mr. McLellar had resided in Welland the past 17 years and was an employe of Atlas Steels Ltd., where he worked until last Saturday.
He is survived by his wife, Rose Kilty McKellar; one son, Archie Hugh McKellar; his father, Archie McKellar Sr., of Welland; two sisters, Mrs. John Allen and Mrs. Fred Waud, both of St. Catharines.
The remains are resting at the J.J. Patterson and Son funeral residence, 19 Yong street. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.
[Welland Tribune January 2, 1945]
Morgan Memorial chapel, Queen’s University, Kingston, was the scene of a lovely double-ring wedding at 10.45 a.m. Friday, December 28, when Rev. J.F. Dungman of Napanee, united in marriage Marjorie Pearl, youngest daughter of Mr. And Mrs J.G. Unger, Napanee, and Philip James Beswick, B.Sc, son of Mr. And Mrs W. Beswick, Port Colborne. Miss Lenore Black of Kingston played the wedding music and during the signing of the register, Mrs. J.F. Dingman sang “I Love You Truly.”
The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Edison B. Ungar, was charming in a street length dress of powder blue needle point crepe, fashioned with a sweetheart neckline and three-quarter length sleeves. A matching headdress of blue ostrich feathers held her shoulderlength veil. She carried a bouquet of Bettertime roses.
Miss Betty Wilson of Ottawa attended the bride. She chose a dress of figured turquoise silk crepe with brown accessories and a corsage of red roses.
Murray MacLean, B.Sc., of Welland was best man.
A wedding breakfast was served with the bride’s mother receiving. Mrs. Unger wore a moss green two-piece needlepoint crepe dress, brown accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. The bride’s sister Mrs O.Z. Younghusband, Kingston, also received. She chose a yellow figured silk jersey, frock with black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses.
For travelling to the Laurentians the bride donned a casual paddy green wool dress with brown velvet trim, a muskrat coat and brown accessories. Her corsage was Talisman roses.
Out-Of-Town guests attended from Port Colborne, Ottawa and Napanee.
[Welland Tribune March 19, 1945]
Wellandport, March 19- Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at the Lampman funeral home for Mrs. Blanche Caughell, highly respected resident of longstanding in Wellandport who passed away on Tuesday evening at the St Catharines General hospital after a short illness. The late Mrs. Caughell, who was in her 84th year, was a native of Bradstairs, London, Eng. Coming to Wellandport to make her home about 30 years ago. She was a valued member of the United church and active in the W.M.S. Women’s Association and the Wellandport branch of the Women’s institute. She had also been a member of the United church choir for many years until failing eyesight in later years forced her to retire from these activities.
She is survived by two sons, Charlie Cliffen of Mount Dennis, Toronto and Walter Cliffen of Long Branch, Toronto; two grandchildren, Mrs. James Foote of Toronto and Howard Cliffen, R.C.N.V.R., also three great-grandchildren.
Rev. E. Hayes, pastor of the United church officiated at the funeral service and graveside. Among the many beautiful floral tributes were pieces from: Testing range Inspection Board, Long Branch; St. Catharines and Lincoln Advisory Board; Canadian National Institute of the Blind; employes of Massey Harris Welfare Dept. Toronto, and the Shining Hour Club of which deceased was a member.
Casket bearers were Charles Freure, Walter Collver, John Barwell, Fred Barwell, Benjamin Caughell and William Heaslip. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, Wellandport.
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