Georgetown Vital Statistics, 1971-1975

D. “ At the King’s County Memorial Hospital, Oct. 16th, 1972, Mrs. Eva Gotell, aged 90 years. Mass at St. James Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church

cemetery.” (Guardian, Oct. 28, 1972)

D. “AtGeorgetown, P.E.I., Nov. 1, 1972, Mrs. Maurice Donovan, aged 92 years. Funeral from St. James

Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church cemetery.” (Guardian, Nov. 3, 1972)

D. “At the King’s County Memorial Hospital on Nov. 25th, 1972, Benjamin T. Stevens, aged 77 years. Funeral from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church cemetery.” (Guam, Nov. 27, 1972)

D. “At King’s County Memorial Hospital, Dec. 10, 1972, Captain Nelson L. Dicks, of Georgetown, veteran of world wars one and two, aged 91 years. Funeral from his late residence. Interment in the United Church Cemetery, Georgetown.” (Guardian, Dec. 11, 1972)

E. “Mr. & Mrs. Sterling Burke, Fortune Bridge, P.E.I., announce the engagement of their daughter, Carolynn Anne to Robert Bruce MacDonald, Calgary, Alberta, son of Mr. & Mrs. Wallace MacDonald, Georgetown, P.E.I.. Wedding to take place in Calgary.” (Guardian, Dec. 18, 1972)

D. “At the PE]. Hospital, Dec. 24th, 1972, J. Albert Skinner, of Georgetown, aged 70 years. Interment in the United Church Cemetery.” (Guardian, Dec. 26, 1972)

1973:

D. “At Georgetown Royalty, on March 5th, 1973, Frank D. Marchant, aged 81 years. Funeral from St. James

Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church cemetery.” (Guardian, Mar. 6, 1973)

D. “ At the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. Claude A. Scully on Mar. 13th, Mrs. Matilda Jamieson, formerly of Georgetown, aged 92 years. Funeral from St. James Church, Georgetown. Interment in the church cemetery.”(Guardian, Mar. 14 & 25, 1973)

D. The death occurred at the Senior Citizen’s Home, Georgetown, P.E.I. on April 3, 1973, of Mrs. William (Josie) Martell, aged 61 years. Surviving members of her family include her son, Joseph, Parkdale, P.E.I.; a brother, Alvin Gallant, Oyster Bed Bridge; and a sister, Sadie, Mrs. Stanley Gallant, Georgetown. She was predeceased by her husband and two brothers. Funeral services from St. James Church, Georgetown. Interment an tlgghurch cemetery. (From Guardian, May 2 & May , 1 )

D. “At the RBI. Hospital, May 15, 1973, George D. Livingstone, of Georgetown, formerly of Murray

River, aged 66. Interment in Murray River.” Guardian, May 16, 1973)

D. “Suddenly in Merrimack, NH, U.S.A., June 3rd, George W. Bulpitt, aged 69, brother of H. Bulpitt, Roseneath, and of Mrs. Helge Larsen, Georgetown. Funeral in Merrimack.” (Guardian, June 7, 1973)

M. “At St. James Church, Georgetown, recently, LaVeme David, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence David,

and John Daniel Crowtz, son of Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Crowtz, of Eureka, N.S., Rev. Floyd McGaugh officiating. Attendants were Ella and Janie David, Ernie Haley and Ronnie Saunders. The couple will reside in Truro.” (Guardian, June 12, 1973, with picture)

E. At St. David’s United Church, Georgetown, P.E.I., on June 30th, 1973, Ida Marie, elder daughter of Mrs. Helge Larsen and the late Mr. Larsen, Georgetown, P.E.I., to Lloyd Douglas, son of Mr. & Mrs. George H Jenkins of Millview P.E.I., Rev. Bruce Clark officiating. Attendants were Linda Larsen, Gloria Worthen, Fred Jenkins, Clayton Bulpitt and Wendell Jenkins. The couple will reside in Oxford, N. S. (From Guardian, June 8 and July 28, 1973, with pictures)

E. Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Bartlett, of Georgetown, are happy to announce the engagement of their elder daughter, Cheryl Marie, to Mr. Barry Mosher, son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Mosher, of Tillsonburg, Out. The wedding will take place in Tillsonburg on Aug. 3, 1973.” (Guardian, June, 1973)

M. At St. Peter’s Road Church, recently, Dianne Marion Irving, daughter of Mrs. Alex Irving and the late Alex Irving, of Cambridge, RBI, and Ralph Hibbett Jenkins of Georgetown, Rev. Jack officiating. Attendants were Faye Jenkins and Boyd Riley. Then couple will reside in Cambridge. P.E.1.. (From m July 4, 1973) with picture.)

E. “Mr. & Mrs. Charles R. McQuaid, Charlottetown, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Marguerite, to John Allister (Ian) King, son of Warrant officer and Mrs. John King, Georgetown, P.E.l.. Marriage to take place at Holy Redeemer Church, Charlottetown, Sept. 8.” (Guardian, July 31, 1973)

D. At Garden of the Gulf Nursing Home, Charlottetown, on August 6, 1973, WilliamFouchere, aged 78. He was the son of Peter and Sarah Fouchere and married Irene Batchilder who predeceased him. Left to cherish his memory are two daughters: Connie (Mrs. John P. Macdonald), Georgetown, P.E.I. and Gladys (Mrs. Harold Macbean), Sherwood, P.E.I.; also nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren). Rev. Andrew MacDonald conducted the service at St. James Church, Georgetown. [Two sons Howard and Rudolf, the latter in World War 11 also predeceased him]. (Guardian, Aug. 7 & Aug. 30, 1973)

E. “Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Gallant, Charlottetown, wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Brenda Bernadette, to Terrence Henry Walker, of Charlottetown, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker and the late Walter W. Walker, Georgetown, P.E.I.. Wedding to take place on Sept. lst at St. Dunstan’s Basilica.” (Guardian, Aug. 13, 1973) [Wedding was reported on Sept. 24th Guardian. Attendants were Carol Ann Lane and Kenneth Younker.]

D. At Westwood, Mass, Mary S. Ladner, wife of the late James H. Skinner of Bridgetown and Georgetown, P.E.l.. She was the mother of Eleanor Bland of Westwood. Service in Westwood ( From Guardian, Oct. 17, 1973) ‘

D. At the P.E.I. Hospital, Nov. 18th, Edward Crane, Georgetown, aged 56, years, son of Mrs. Annie Crane and the late Stephen Crane, of Riverton, P.E.I., and