Final contribution of obituaries/marriages, etc. transcribed from The Daily News, published at St. John's, NL The Daily News October 4, 1963 Page: 8 Spaniard's Bay - Mercer - Pike Wedding The marriage of Margaret Edith, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mercer of Upper Island Cove, to Claude Henry, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Pike of Spaniard's Bay, took place on Friday, September 27, at St. Peter's Anglican Church, Upper Island Cove, at 7:30 p.m., with the Rev. F. R. Rowsell officiating. Mrs. Rowsell played the wedding music. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a floor-length dress of white nylon lace with matching accessories and she carried a bouquet of fresh autumn flowers. Attending her as maid of honour was her cousin Hazel Mercer, and as bridesmaids her sister Ruby and by the groom's sister Yvonne. All their gowns were pink ballerinas. Flower girls Marjorie Pike and Marina Mercer wore pretty dresses of lavender. The groom's attendants were his cousin, Jimmy Dwyer, the bride's cousin, Raymond Mercer, and the bride's Uncle, Thomas Mercer. The reception was held at the Canadian Legion Clubrooms at Upper Island Cove where the wedding supper was held and the usual toasts were honoured, with Mr. Llewellyn Jones as toastmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Pike have taken up residence at Spaniard's Bay. The Daily News October 17, 1963 Page: 10 Spaniard's Bay - Pike - Case Wedding The marriage of Mildred Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Pike of Spaniard's Bay, to Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Case of Bonavista, was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Spaniard's Bay, on August 16, at 7:30 p.m. The Rev. E. Willis officiated and Miss Carol Vokey played the wedding music. Attending the bride, as matron of honour was her sister-in-law, Mrs. Daphne Pike; the bridesmaid was Miss Meta Case, the bridegroom's sister, while Sharon Pike a cousin was junior bridesmaid. The bridegroom's attendants were Gordon Pike Jr. and Richard Wells the bride's brother and brother-in-law respectively; her father gave her in marriage. The reception was held at Dawe's Restaurant. Mr. and Mrs. Case have taken up residence in St. John's where Mrs. Case, a graduate of the Grace Hospital School of Nursing, is on the staff of St. Clare's Hospital and where Mr. Case, a graduate of Memorial University, is on the staff of Mount Pearl Amalgamated School. The Daily News December 1, 1963 Page: 16 Harbour Grace - Pye - Cumby Wedding A pretty wedding took place at St. Paul's Church, Harbour Grace, October 22 when Rosalind Gail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chesley Cumby was united in marriage to Chesley James Pye, Rev. L. A. Ludlow officiated. The bride entered the church on the arm of her father as organist F. P. Sheppard played the Bridal Chorus. She was gowned in a floor length dress of white satin with overdress of tulle. Her finger tip veil was held in place with a tiara of orange blossoms and she carried a bouquet of red and white roses and ???????? Unable to read remainder of newspaper article. The Daily News June 7, 1963 Page: 12 Samuel Wycliffe Reid - Drowned accidentally at Corner Brook on June 6th, Samuel Wycliffe Reid, aged 28 years. Leaves to mourn his wife, the former Maud Teford of the city, mother and Father, Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Reid, 2 sisters, Lylian (Mrs. David Andrews) of the city and Lorraine at home. Also one brother Eric of the city. Funeral will take place today at 3:45 p.m. from his late residence, 111 St. Clare Avenue. The Daily News May 15, 1963 Page: 15 Spaniard's Bay Sharpe - Roberts Wedding The marriage of Maud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Sharpe of Upper Island Cove, and Bertram Maxwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Roberts of Spaniard's Bay, took place at St. Peter's Church, Upper Island Cove, on Friday evening, May 10, the Rev. E. House officiating and the wedding music was supplied by Mrs. Roland Adams. The bride was given in marriage by her father, and looked lovely in a white gown of nylon net and lace with shoulder-length veil, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. Joyce Roberts, maid of honour, and Margaret Chafe, Joan Roberts and Ruby Lynch, bridesmaids, all wore blue dresses with matching hats. The flower girls were Bernice Roberts and Lillian Sharpe, both dressed in lemon. Attending the groom as best man was Ron Churchill, assisted by Eddie Reid, David Sharpe and Clayton Roberts. After the ceremony the bridal party and guests motored to Bay Roberts, then back to the Canadian Legion Hall at Upper Island Cove where the reception was held, the wedding supper served and the usual toasts honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts plan to take up residence in St. John's. We extend every good wish for their happiness. The Daily News August 1, 1963 Page: 16 Spaniard's Bay - John Vokey - When John Vokey passed peacefully away on Sunday, July 21, after a very brief illness, the curtain came down, as it were, on a chapter in our local unwritten history. He is the last of a group, who in the dull, tired days before radio and television, did his share to relieve the monotony of the winter evenings by entertaining his neighbours with his merry heart and cheerful wit. He was a born comedian, ready to put on a show of his own at the drop of the hat. It was little wonder, then, that to distinguish him from another person of the same name, he became known as "Actor Jack". Blessed with good health for all of his eighty years, he was a remarkably active man and very agile, and although he had not carried on his trade of an exterior decorator for some years, he spent much of his time in season in his vegetable garden on the hill. Two days before he died he finished "trenching" his potato patch. Life for him, however, was not always one sweet song. He saw seven of his eleven children, all adults, committed to mother earth. His wife predeceased him. All this, coupled with the strain and stress of surviving in an era not to generous with this world's goods, was a test for the very strongest. He had to carry on. He was a member of the Loyal Orange Association and the Royal Black Preceptory; members of which organization attended his funeral which was held on Tuesday afternoo0n to the Church of the Holy Redeemer where the service for the Dead was conducted by the Rev. L.A. J. Ludlow. Burial was in the family plot. Surviving are three sons, Norman and Richard at Spaniard's Bay, Philip at Bell Island, and one daughter, Mrs. Emma Noseworthy, at Bell Island, as well as a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. To those who mourn we offer sincere sympathy. The Daily News October 17, 1963 Page: 10 Spaniard's Bay - Sadie Vokey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vokey, passed away at the Carbonear Hospital on Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, at the tender age of fourteen years. Although she was never a robust child, yet she tried to do what the other children did without complaining; she played their games with them, and she seldom missed a day from school where she managed to keep up her grades. She would have been in grade nine, but during the holidays her health began to fade and when school reopened in September she was not well enough to go. Still her parents did not realize that she could leave them so quickly, for less than 48 hours after she had been admitted to the hospital, her lovely smile and her quiet manner were lost to them, and her soul returned to God who gave it. When the funeral was held on Thursday afternoon the grade nine class and some of her friends from the other classes preceded the hearse to the Church of the Holy Redeemer. It was an unusual occurrence and sad to watch. At the church the Office for the Burial of the Dead was read by the Rev. E. Willis. Burial was in the family plot. To her father, to her two older sisters, Daphne (Mrs. Bud Reid) and Lily, both living in St. John's, and to her younger sisters Inez and Bonita at home, all of whom will miss her so very much, we offer our sincere sympathy. The Daily News October 12, 1963 Page: 10 Spaniard's Bay - Whalen - Dawson Wedding The marriage of Eileen Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Whalen of Spaniard's Bay, to John J., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dawson of Bay Roberts, was solemnized in the Co-Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Harbor Grace, on Saturday, October 5, at 7 p.m., with the Rev. William Shallow, P.P., performing the ceremony. Miss Jean Lynch played the wedding music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a lovely gown in traditional white, with matching accessories. Her maid of honor was her sister, Agnes, while the bridegroom's eldest sister Anne was bridesmaid; both were dressed in gowns of gold satin. The bridegroom's youngest sister Mary was a charming floweregirl in her pretty dress of lime green. Attending the groom were his brother Ignatius and his cousin, Ronald Hickey. The reception was held at Dawe's Restaurant where the bride's mother, assisted by the groom's mother, received. Mrs. Whalen wore a woolen dress of turquoise with white accessories, while Mrs. Dawson wore beige. After the wedding supper Magistrate W. W. Mercer performed the duties of toastmaster. The toast to the bride was proposed by Rev. Father Shallow, to the bridesmaids by the bridegroom, to the bride's parents by Mr. Ronald Hichey Sr., and to the parents of the bridegroom by Mr. E. H. Vokey. The Rev. Father Hogan, P.P., of North River also spoke to the wedding party and guests. The newly weds will take up temporary residence in St. John's while Mr. Dawson completes his training at Memorial University; Mrs. Dawson will continue with her teaching at the Roman Catholic school at St. Thomas, near St. John's