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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-06-27, Page 10i• Pae 1O—The WinghaM Advance -Ti? es, June 27, 1981 Qutc.f4cwn gu�sts attend McKay Waechter ceremony Out-of-town guests from Toronto, Kitchener, Newmarket and London were witnesses for a happy occasion that took place Saturday, June 2, at three o'clock at Mary Immaculate Church, Chepstow. It was the special day chosen by Rita Waechter of Kitchener and Rick McKay of Wingham to exchange marriage vows before Rev. ;Ed Hinsperger. Kathy Walter was organist and soloist was Maureen Kelly. The bride is a daughter of Jack and Marie Waechter of Walkerton. Parents of the groom are Don and Vi McKay of Wingham. The bride was given in marriage by her parents. The bridal gown was white lace and she carried an all - white bouquet of roses, or- chids and baby's breath. The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore pink taffeta dresses with standup collars and long sheer sleeves. Maid of honor was Noreen Waechter of Kit- chener and bridesmaids were Helen Waechter and Ann Waechter of Kitchener, Donna Skinn of Wingham and Judy Lang, Kitchener. Steve McKay of Under- wood performed the duties of best man arid guests were ushered by Bob McKay of Grand Bend, Mark Waechter, Walkerton, Mike Milosevic and Rick Williams of Wingham. The reception was held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Walkerton. Following a wedding trip to Bermuda, 0 Snyder Studio Photo theouple is residing in Listo\vel. Honored guests at the wedding were the bride's grandmothers, Mrs. Anne Waechter and Mrs. Leona Graf. Traditional white chiffon gown worn by Teeswater-area bride A traditional floor -length gown of white chiffon was chosen by Patty Schiestel of RR 3, Teeswater, for the special day she became Mrs. Rick Martin. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Michael Bennett on Satur- day, June 2, at 2:30 at Immaculate Conception Church, Formosa, amid a candlelight setting enhanced by pink tapers in candelabra surrounded by pink tiger lilies. Patty is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schiestel, RR 3, Teeswater, and parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs: Joseph Martin of Teeswater. The newlyweds are residing at RR 2, Teeswater.•. Given in marriage by her father, the bride looked very attractive ` in her feminine gown styled with fitted bodice, high neckline trimmed with lace and pearl appliques and full chiffon sleeves gathered into wide cuffs trimmed with lace and pearl. The layered lace train formed a full back bustle. A small chiffon hat trimmed with feathers and a flower held her, fingertip veil trimmed with lace appliques and she carried a bouquet of petal pink gardenias and ostrich feathers surrounded by rose New York roses,. white stephanotis and pink baby's breath. Maid of honor was Teresa Schiestel, sister of the bride, of RR 3, Teeswater. She. wore a pink chiffon dress styled with low neckline and skirt attachment that tied at the waistline and formed a full bustle at the back. She carried a. round, nosegay of pink New York roses and white daisies. In similar gowns carrying similar bouquets were the bridesmaids, Jean Vollmer, sister of the groom, of RR 2, Wingham, Nancy Ross, sister of the bride, RR 1, Wingham, and Joyce Jermyn, sister of the groom, Waterloo.. • Wearing a white chiffon dress with lace trim was the flower girl, Heather Vollmer, niece off the groom, of 'RR 2, Wingham. She carried a little nosegay similar to those carried by ' the senior attendants. Bruce Jermyn of Waterloo was; best man and ushering guests were brothers of the bridal couple, Bill Martin of Teeswater and Dennis Schiestel, RR 3, Teeswater, and the groom's nephew, Fred Wocks of Teeswater. Jamie Vollmer, also a nephew of the groom, of RR 2, Wingham, I was ring bearer. Marilyn Grubb presided.at the church organ throughout the ceremony and Mrs. Doris Fischer sang "On This• Day", "Tlae Wedding", "The Twelfth of Never', "You. Light Up My Life", "The Wedding Song and "Another You". Following the ceremony a reception was held in the Belm9re Community Centre where out-of-town guests from.,'Toronto, Kitchener, - London, Simcoe, Stratford and Palmerston Were received by the bridal party. The bride's . mother wore a street -length dress of hose sheer chiffon with long 'Al sleeves. The groom's mot ler chose a street -length dress of pale yellow sheer with full long sleeves. ;An honored guest was .;the bride's grandmother, Mrs:- Anna Keip. • For travelling through Southern Ontario the bride changed to ..a sheer white ress with pink and grey polka dots. Local couple is married in 5t. Andrew's ceremony Marilyn Jean- Congram -and Douglas William Van- derWoude exchanged marriage vows before Rev. Paul Mills on June 9 at four o'clock in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wingham. Red roses and white stephanotis with ivy surrounded candelabra and white tapers flickered under glass chimney globes. Mrs. Paul Mills was organist and Miss Joanne Wood played three solos on piano during the signing of the register. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Isabel Congram of RR 5, Wingham, and the late Harold Congram. The groom Many friends and associates pay tribute to Gordon Moir Knox Presbyterian Church, Gorrie, was filled to capacity on Wednesday, June 20, at two o'clock when family members, friends and associates gathered to pay their final respects to Gordon S. Moir of Gorrie who lost his life in a tragic plane -car crash on Saturday, June 16. Several classmates of the former funeral director attended 'in a body and nursing staff at the Clarkwood Estates Nursing Home in Palmerston, where Mr. Moir was administrator at the time of his death, formed a guard of honor as the procession left the church. Rev. Jim Patterson conducted the service and interment followed in Gorrie Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eldred Cather,Norm Fairies, Dick Carson, Glenn Underwood, Ben Johnston and Kash Romchandani. Floral tributes were carried by Bill Thornton, Ray Stuart, Jim Wylie and Dave Butcher. Gordon Moir was born June 26, 1928, in Hiensall, a son of Mrs. Anna Gertrude (Love) Moir of Hensall and the late J. Clifford Moir (1963). He was a funeral director in the village of Gorrie from 1956 until 1974 and was still active in funeral home management in the village. A faithful member of Knox Church, he was an elder there. He had worked as an administrator at the Fordwich Village Nursing Hdme and a representative for the Mount Forest Casket Company in is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie VanderWoude of Wingham. The bride was given in marriage by her brother, John Congram of Medicine Hat, Alberta. Tbey travelled to the church in a 1932 Oldsmobile driven by a close neighbor, Doug Conley. The bride chose a white floor -length gown designed by a friend, Mrs. Wendy Theis of Kitchener. She carried a bouquet of red roses and white stephanotis intertwined with ivy and baby's breath. Matron of honor was Eleanor MacDonald of Lucknow and bridesmaids Creative Finds of Mrs. Williams at rest after 89 years of life Eighty-nine years of creative living and service ended last week with the death of Mrs. George Wingham who Monday, June view, Clinton. Death followed a lengthy illness. The former Emily Cooksey, Mrs. Williams was born in Basingstoke, England, on December 18, 1894, a daughter of the late Mr. and ' Mrs. Alfred Cooksey. She married Mr. Williams in Basingstoke and they came to Canada after World War I and lived in. Toronto until 1928 when they came to this area. Mrs. Williams worked for some years as a seamstress and always had a great in- terest in crafts, including rug -hooking, needlepoint, knitting (especially during the Second World War), crochet work and oil paint- ing, She will never be forgot- ten because -each member of her family and many of her friends possess work done by her creative hands. She also worked in her husband's jewellery store in Wingham for 12 years. A faithful member of Wingham United Church, as long as her health permitted, she was a .member of the Williams o passed awa 18, at Huro the Gorrie area before taking the administrative position at Palmerston. ,An active Mason, Mr. Moir was a Past Master of Forest Lodge, Wroxeter and in 1982- 83 was District Deputy Grand Master of North Huron District Lodge. He was also a member of the Pal -Mocha Shrine Club and a Scottish Rite Mason. Mr. Moir's passing is mourned by many people, especially those closest to him:ohis mother; his wife, the former Anne Luther, of Gorrie; his sons, David of Wiarton and Paul of Stouffville; his daughter, Mrs. Warren (Lori) Ball of Etobicoke; his two grand- children and his brother Ke neth of RR 2, Peters - choir and the United Church Women. She had also been a member of the Lawn Bowling Club, the Curling Club and many other organizations during her 55 years of living in Wingham. She also worked at the Cancer Clinic for many years and was active in the Hospital Auxiliary. Mrs. Williams was bereaved by the passing of her life partner in 1964 and also was predeceased by her only daughter, Mrs. Charles (Muriel) Bates of Toronto. She is survived by one son, Dr. G. A. Williams of Wingham, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters ie England. Friends paid their respects at The Currie -Walker Funeral Home, Wingham, until Wednesday, June 20, when ,funeral service was conducted at two o'clock by Rev. J. Rea Grant. Inter- ment followed in Wingham Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Walter, J. Luukkonen, Andy Luukkonen, Robert Wil- liams, Richard Williams and Blaine Mullins. Christy Lu- ukkohnen carried floral tri- butes. Listowel resident dies at Sunnybrook Mrs. Anson Thornton of Derry Street, Listowel, formerly of Howick Town- ship, passed away Tuesday, June 19, at Sunnybrook Medical Centre, Toronto, of injuries received in a motor vehicle accident earlier in the month. She was in her 93rd year. The former Lottie Pearl Cathers, Mrs. Thornton was predeceased by her husband on June 13, 1948. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Loreen) Stokes of Wingham, Mrs. Charlie (Joyce) Lake, Atwood, and Mrs. Andrene (Mary) Stefanie of King City; three sons, Bill, Jack and Doran, all of Gorrie; 24 grand- children; 19 great-grandchil- dren and two great -great- grandchildren. There are three surviving sisters, Mrs. Alma Jardine, Wingham, Mrs. Austin (Lizzie) Haw- thorne, Listowel, and Mrs. Alvin (Cassie) Moffat, Kit- chener; and one brother, John Cathers of Brussels. The late Mrs. Thornton rested at the Gorrie Chapel of M. L. Watts Funeral Homes until Friday, June 22, when removal was made to Gorrie United Church for service at two o'clock con- ducted by Rev. Lloyd Martin. Interment followed in Gorrie Cemetery. Nine of Mrs. Thornton's grandsons were her pallbearers and flower bearers. Donald, Allan, Gary, Greg, Earl and Doug Thornton carried their grandmother to the grave and Andy, Tim and Murray Thornton carried her floral tributes. DEATHS were Claudia Sangster of Misuissauga and Vicki Mcree of Wingham. All three friends of the bride were dressed in floor -length redffeta with white lace jackets. friend of the groom, was best man and guests were ushered by brothers of the groom, Robert Van- derWoude of Sebringville and Jim VanderWoude of Wingham. Robert Bale of Pointe Clark, cousin of the groom, was ringbearer. Following the ceremony, dinner was served at St. Andrew( s Fellowship Hall where the " tables were decorated with red and white silk flowers. The head table was centred by a wedding cake topped with three bells intertwined with ivy and red roses. This cake decoration had previously adorned the bride's mother's wedding cake. Master of ceremonies was Debbie Edwards, friend of the bride and groom. A reception dance was held at the Teeswater- Culross Complex. The bride's mother wore a street - length dress of floral crepe with a white gardenia cor- sage. The groom's mother chose a street -length green floral jersey dress with matching white gardenia corsage. Honored guests at the wedding were. John Congram, brother of the bride, and his fiancee, Tina Biskup. For travelling to The Briars, a resort on Lake Simcoe, the bride chose an off-white linen suit with red Princess Di hat and mat- ching accessories. The bride is a registered nurse at Wingham and District Hospital and Brookhaven Nursing Home and the groom is employed at Western Foundry Co. Ltd. The VanderWoudes are residing in Wingham. 1 91 BAKER—Passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, June 19, Mrs. Florence Madeline Baker of Richmond Hill. The former Madeline Walker, she was raised in Wingham. She was the beloved wife of Garnet Baker of Richmond Hill and was also loved by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by six sisters and a brother, Mr. A. J. Walker of Wingham. Fu- neral service was held at the Marshall Funeral Home, Yonge Street, Rich- mond Hill, on Friday morning. Interment fol- lowed in the Elgin Mills Cemetery. f Canada's 1.98 million dquare Kilometers of pro- ductive forest land is owned 87 per cent by provinces, eight per cent by private and five per cent by federal gov- ernment. R. W. 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