[Welland Tribune February 15, 1947]
The funeral of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Milo, who passed away on Wednesday, February 12, at the home of her son, Paul Milo, Pelham township, in her 62nd year, was held on Saturday morning from the home of Paul Milo to the Greek Catholic Church of St. Michael, Crowland, where requiem mass was solemnized by Father Boresky of Brantford. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers were Alec Lehotay, John Kiss, Andrew Dandar, John Myslicki, George Vetrecin, and George Micha.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
St James’ Anglican church, Port Colborne, was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday evening, Feb. 22 at 7 o’clock, when Nellie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davison, was united in marriage to Nick Stepanchuk, son of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Stepanchuk, of Port Colborne. Rev. H.G.L. Baugh performed the ceremony.
The bride given in marriage by her father, looked lovely in a two piece turquoise blue dress with brown accessories.
The matron of honor, Mrs. Mary Szalagi, sister of the groom, wore a becoming dress of pale green with brown accessories.
The best man was Donald Davison.
A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents for 30 guests. The bride’s mother received the guests wearing a flowered jersey dress with black accessories. The groom’s mother assisted, wearing a black dress with black accessories.
The happy couple left for a wedding trip to Buffalo, N.Y.
Upon their return they will reside on Fares street, Port Colborne.
[Welland Tribune February 15, 1947]
A largely attended funeral took place yesterday afternoon when friends and neighbors paid their final respects to the late Mrs. Anna Pylypiw, wife of William Pylypiw, whose death occurred at the Welland County General hospital on Friday in her 54th year.
The funeral was held from the late residence, 130 Alberta street to St Michael’s Greek Catholic church. The services were conducted by Rev. Father Borecki of Brantford. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery.
Pall bearers were John Barksi, John Zareski, Paul Szwec, John Chukry, George Stephens and S. Harecki.
Floral tributes included wreaths from CRP Department and the Goodfellows Club of the Electro Metallurgical Company and the employes and management of the Tribune.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
The funeral of Michael Chindeme who died at his home, 500 King street on Monday evening was held on Thursday morning from the late residence to St. Mary’s church and Requiem Mass was sung by Father F.A. McKenna, and prayers were read at the graveside. The funeral was largely attended, and many floral tributes and mass cards were noted. The pall bearers were John Muto, Fred Iannizzi, Steve Rome, Nick Bruzzese, Mario Beccario and Sylvester Giganti.
[Welland Tribune February 28, 1947]
The funeral of Andrew Mezo, who died on Monday, February 24, at his home, 18 Sixth street, was held on Thursday afternoon from the Sutherland-Thorpe funeral home, 152 Hellems avenue, to Woodlawn cemetery. Rev. Charles Farkas officiated. The funeral was well attended, and there were many floral tributes. The casket bearers were Joseph Orlick, Steve Cordas, George Najli, Joseph Faket, Steve Saltan and Pal Ganasi.
[Welland Tribune February 6, 1947]
The funeral of Miss Minnie E. Canniff, who died Monday afternoon at her home, 24 East Main street, was held yesterday afternoon from the H.L. Cudney funeral chapel, 241 West Main street, to Fonthill cemetery for interment. Rev. L.R. Ballantyne conducted the services.
Among the floral tributes were pieces from Martin Dairy Ltd., W.A. of Central United church and “The Neighbors.”
The pall bearers were Wm. Gordon, John Martin, Edgar Martin, Omer Sutton, Warren Sutton and Henry Sumbler.
[Welland Tribune January 30, 1947]
The marriage of Miss Catharine Hippwell to Donald Cook took place at Fenwick United church parsonage on Saturday, Jan 25, with Rev. W.A. Dempsey officiating.
The bride was charming in a dusty rose suit with black accessories and a corsage of peach roses.
She was attended by Miss Betty Bessoy who wore black with corsage of pink carnations. The best man was a brother of the groom, Herman Cook.
For going away the bride donned a black coat trimmed with fur.
After a short honeymoon the young couple will take up residence in Welland.
[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 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.
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