Selected obituaries/marriages, etc. transcribed from the 1963 editions of The Daily News, published at St. John's, NL The Daily News September 12, 1963 Page: 9 Spaniard's Bay - Chipman - Roach Wedding Holy Redeemer Anglican Church, Spaniard's Bay was the scene of a pretty wedding on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m., when Mary Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Chipman of Spaniard's Bay, became the bride of Lorne Ralph, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Roach of Coley's Point. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Willis. Preceding the bride up the aisle were Sharon Pike as junior bridesmaid, Olive Roach, the bridegroom's sister, as bridesmaid, and Jean Chipman, the bride's sister, as maid of honour. All were dressed in deep blue gowns with white accessories and carried bouquets of autumn blooms. The bride, escorted by her father who gave her in marriage, wore a floor length gown of white lace, a shoulder length veil, and she carried a bouquet of red and white roses. Attending the groom were Fred Pilgrim Jr., and Allan Kelly. Ushers were John C. Chipman and Douglas Russell. After the ceremony the reception was held at Dawe's Restaurant, Bay Roberts, when 160 guests received and where the wedding supper was served. The toast to the bride was proposed by the Rev. E. Willis, that to the bridesmaids by the groom, and to the parents by Mr. W. Hedderson. The balance of the evening was spent in dancing. For her going away the bride wore a suit of brown wool with beige accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Roach will take up residence at Coley's Point where Mr. Roach is employed. We extend best wishes. The Daily News February 27, 1963 Page: 9 Spaniard's Bay - Hutchings - Clarke Wedding A large number of friends and well wishers were present at the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Spaniard's Bay, on Saturday, February 23, at 6:30 p.m. to witness the marriage of Lillian Joan, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hutchings of Spaniard's Bay, to Josiah Garfield, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Clarke of Bishop's Cove. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Willis and the organist was Miss Carol Vokey. The bride looked very lovely and serene as she entered the church with her father who gave her in marriage. Her floor-length gown was of white lace and nylon net over satin with full skirt, lace bodice, trimmed with sequins, and long pointed sleeves. Her elbow-length veil of nylon net with dainty embroidered edging fell from a small crown, and she carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations with fern. The maid of honour was her sister, Winnie, and the bridesmaid, Ruby Sheppard, close friend of the bride, were both attired in blue waltz-length dresses with matching headbands, and they carried bouquets of mixed flowers. The charming flower-girls were Sonia Hutchings, the bride's sister, Florence Barrett and Janice Drover, nieces of the groom. They were all dress in blue nylon dresses and wore flowered hair bands with bouquets to match. Beatty Barrett carried out the duties of best man with Arthur Hutchings, brother of the bride assisting. The bride's mother looked very attractive in a dress of beige lace and chiffon with green hat and accessories. Mrs. Clarke, the groom's mother, wore a print dress with black accessories. The reception was held at Dawe's Restaurant where one hundred and thirty guests partook of the wedding supper. Toastmaster was John R. Barrett. E. H. Vokey proposed the toast to the bride; Cecil Taylor to the bridesmaids and John Smith to the parents. All were appropriately responded to. After the supper the guests danced until midnight. The happy couple plan to reside at Bishop's Cove. (Cake by Dawe's. Photo by E. H. Vokey). The Daily News June 6, 1963 Page: 8 George Crane of Tilton passed peacefully away at Carbonear Hospital on Tuesday, May 28, following an illness of only a few weeks. He was in his fifty-first year. A bricklayer and cement finisher by trade, George was well known as a competent and faithful worker on many construction jobs in the province. He was ever industrious, and seldom could it be said of him, if ever, that he ate idle bread. He was indeed a worthy example to his seven sons and two daughters, all of whom loved him dearly. As a neighbour he was one of the best, and in the various phases of community life, George could always be depended upon to do his share. Such men cannot leave a community without being sorely missed. His funeral, which was a large one, was held on Thursday afternoon to the Church of All Saints at Tilton, where the service was conducted by the Rev. E. Willis. The L.O.A., of which he was a member, attended. Mourning their sad loss are his wife, seven sons, two daughters, two brothers and one sister, and to them we offer sincere sympathy. The Daily News March 4, 1963 Page: 9 Bay Roberts - John Crane - Passed suddenly away at his home, Bay Roberts East, following a severe paralytic stroke, on February 13, Mr. John Crane (Sr.), aged 67 years. Left to mourn beside his wife Annie, who is a patient at the General Hospital, suffering from a broken leg which had to be reset, are five sons, Joseph, Harold, Arthur, William, all residing in Toronto, Robert at home; one daughter, Shirley, at home, nine grandchildren, two brothers, Stephen and Joseph, both residing at Manchester, Mass., to all of whom the sympathy of a large circle of friends is extended. Funeral services were held to St. Matthew's Church on February 15. Interment was in the Anglican Cemetery, Rev. Isaac Butler officiated. The Daily News March 20, 1963 Page: 9 Spaniard's Bay Holmes - Drover Wedding The marriage of Marie Jayne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holmes of Shearstown, to Albert Reid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Drover, was solemnized in St. Matthew's Church, Bay Roberts, January 5. The ceremony was performed by the rector, Rev. I. Butler. The bride, who was given in marriage by Edwin Drover, uncle of the groom, wore a gown of lace over nylon with a taffeta slip and tapered sleeves. Her shoulder length veil was held in place by a tiara of pearls and sequins and she wore matching shoes. Her bouquet was of pink carnations with a background of fern and white streamers. She was attended by Mrs. John Sheppard as matron of honour, sister of the groom, Linda Drover and Beatrice Smith were brides maids; they wore identical short sleeved gowns of mauve and blue organza over taffeta. They wore matching headdresses, mittens and shoes, and their bouquets consisted of yellow and white chrysantamums and streamers. Flower girls Mildred and Brenda Drover, sisters of the groom, wore pink organza over taffeta dresses with pink hats, and they carried baskets of yellow and white chrysantamums. John Sheppard, the groom's brother-in-law, was the best man and ushers were Adrian and Edwin Drover, brothers of the groom. Mrs. Butler was organist for the occasion and played suitable wedding music during the ceremony. The reception was held at Dawe's Restaurant, Bay Roberts where the groom's mother received the guests wearing an ice blue lace and chiffon dress with brown accessories with a corsage of pink and white carnations. Following the wedding supper, the usual toasts were honoured, that to the bride being proposed by John C. Chipman. Lincoln Gosse was toastmaster. The balance of the evening was spent in dancing with music supplied by an orchestra from Upper Island Cove. Mr. Drover has since returned to his duties on the teaching staff as Principal of St. Andrew's School, Bryant's Cove. Mrs. Drover has returned to her duties as secretary to the assistant deputy minister of Public Works.