FAMILY  FOLIAGE.

Velma Grace Ferguson  (1924 ~ 1984)

 

5.7.9.2. Second child of Erwin L. Ferguson and A. Mildred Ellis, Velma Grace Ferguson, was born August 21, 1924, in Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario. 

  She married Carman John Dickson, son of John Stanley Dickson and Mary Ethel Nelson, July 4, 1945, Cedarville, Proton Twp., Grey Co., Ontario and had two children:  

 

• (5.7.9.2.1)  Bryan Carmen  (1948 ~ )

• (5.7.9.2.2)  Gayle Margaret Ilyene  (1959 ~ )

 

  Velma G. Ferguson Dickson died December 14, 1984, aged 60 years in W. Luther Twp., Ontario and Carmen J. Dickson died March 14, 1988, aged 67 years in Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario and are interred at Mount Forest Cemetery.

 

 

 

----- MARRIAGE -----

 

Ferguson—Dickson

A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Ferguson, Cedarville, on Wednesday, July 4, 1945, when their only daughter, Velma Grace Ferguson, became the bride of Carman John Dickson, son of Mr. John Dickson, and the late Mrs. Dickson, of Orchardville. Rev. G. Harris officiated and Miss Mary Gillies played the wedding music.

  The lovely bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was charming attired in a floor-length gown of embroidered marquisette, with sweetheart neckline, and full sleeves ening in points over the hands. Her shoulder-length veil of white net was completed halo fashion with tiny flowers. She carried red roses and ferns. The bride’s attendant was the groom’s sister, Miss Ilyene Dickson, wearing a floor-length gown of pale blue sheer with shirred bodice and long, full sleeves, and matching headdress. Her flowers were bronze roses and ferns. Little Miss Bonnie Rahn, niece of the groom, was flower girl in a dainty floor-length frock of pink dotted swiss voile. She wore tiny pink roses in her hair and carried a nosegay of shaded pink roses. Mr. Louis Ferguson, brother of the bride, acted as groomsman.

  The ceremony was performed in the living-room before tall standards of ferns, peonies and Canterbury bells; under an arch of white bells and pink and white streamers.

   Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served to sixty guests by five cousins of the bride, Misses Ilene Smith, Mona Morrison, Ina Ellis, Inez McEachern and Margaret McFarlane. The bride’s table, set with the bride’s silver was centred with the bride’s cake, in pink, white and silver, flanked by white candles.

  The bride’s mother received in a two piece shirred mauve crepe and corsage of bronze roses. Assisting her was the groom’s sister, Mrs. Eldon Rahn, in a two piece lime dress and corsage of pink roses.

  That evening a reception was held in Conn Hall when about 250 guests were present. The feted couple were the recipients of many lovely gifts.

   Later the bride and groom left for southern points, Oshawa, Toronto, by boat to Port Dalhousie and Buffalo, and to Niagara. The bride traveled in a brown gabardine suit with lime green and brown accessories.

  On their return they will reside on the groom’s farm at Orchardville. Mount Forest Confederate, July 19, 1945.

 

 

----- OBITUARIES -----

 

Velma G. Ferguson Dickson

Velma Grace Dickson (Ferguson) died as the result of a car accident on December 14, 1984. She was in her 61st year.

  She was born on August 21, 1924, in Proton Township, the daughter of Erwin and Mildred Ferguson. She was married to Carman Dickson on July 4, 1945 in Proton Township and they resided after their marriage on a farm at R.R.3, Ayton.

  She was a member of Trinity United Church in Holstein.

  She is survived by her husband and one son, Bryan Dickson of R.R.3, Ayton, and one daughter, Gayle Trafford, of Durham. Also survived by one brother, Harold Ferguson of Belgrave, Ontario, and five grandchildren.

  Predeceased by one brother.

  The funeral was held at the Hendrick Funeral Home on Monday, December 17, 1984. John Lindsay and Jim White conducted the funeral.

  Pallbearers were Jim Livingstone, Dale Watson, Bill Ferguson, Morley Aiken, Ron McEachern and Alex McGillivray. Mount Forest Confederate, Jan. 9, 1985.

 

Carman J. Dickson

March 1, 1921 ~ March 14, 1988

At his home in Normanby Township on Monday, March 14, 1988, Carman J. Dickson beloved husband of the late Velma Ferguson, in his 68th year.

  Beloved husband of the late Velma Ferguson. Dear father of Bryan and his wife Adele of Normanby Township and Gail and her husband Leslie Trafford of Durham; dear brother of Gordon Dickson of Durham and Ilyene (Mrs. Roy Fayers) of London, Ont. Survived also by six grandchildren. Predeceased by one sister, Edith Rahn.

  Resting at the Hendrick Funeral Home, Mount Forest, until Thursday, when the funeral service will be held in the chapel at 2 p.m. Interment in Mount Forest Cemetery. Mount Forest Confederate, Mar. 23, 1988.

 

John S. Dickson

Janaury 26, 1890 ~ March 26, 1977

John S. Dickson formerly of Orchardville, Normanby Township, died at the Durham Hospital on Saturday, March 26, 1977. He was 87 years of age.

  Born in Normanby Township on January 26, 1890, he farmed in this district all his life.

 Son of the late William and Daveressa Dickson, he married Mary Ethel Nelson in Egremont Twp. in 1916. She predeceased him in 1943.

  He is survived by two sons and two daughters, Carman, R.R.3, Ayton; Gordon, Durham; Ilyene (Mrs. Roy Fayers) London; and Edith (Mrs. Eldon Rahn) Durham. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one brother Grant of Angus, Ontario.

  Mr. Dickson was predeceased by brothers, Bert, Roy, Russell, Gordon and Norman, and sisters Flossie, Nellie, and Margaret.

  Funeral services were held at the McTavish Funeral Chapel on Tuesday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Kenneth Tanner officiating and Mrs. William Bourn at the organ.

 There were numerous floral tributes as well as memoriams to the Ontario Heart Foundation, the Cancer Society, the Save of Durham Hospital Fund, The Durham Arena Fund, the Saugeen Villa and the Diabetic Association.

  The family flowers were carried by Kurt and Bret Hastings. The pallbearers were John, Doug and Bryan Dickson, Dan Rahn, Art Hastings and Lyle Aitken. Entombment was in the Mount Forest Chapel. Mount Forest Confederate, Apr. 7, 1977.

 

Mary E. Nelson Dickson

July 24, 1892 ~ June 16, 1943

 

William Dickson

August 7, 1858 ~ October 25, 1938

Mr. William Dickson, a well known resident of Orchard passed away on Tuesday evening of last week, October 25, 1938 at his home here. He was in his 81st year and had not been in good health for several months, but was only confined to his bed for about a week. His interests were many but those of home and family were uppermost. Mr. Dickson was a good neighbour and was always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. He took a deep interest in the work of the Sunday School and for several years was superintendent, and was a faithful attendant at church when in health.

  Besides his sorrowing wife, he leaves to mourn his loss, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Nelson of Regina, and Mrs. Crane of Guelph. A daughter, Mrs. McMillan, died some years ago. The sons are Roy in Toronto; John on the old homestead; Bert, at the mill; Norman, farming near Varney, and Grant at home. A son, Gordon was killed at the war, and a son Russell died a number of years ago.

  The funeral which took place from his late home on Friday afternoon, was largely attended, and was conducted by the Rev. R. F. Mercer assisted by the Rev. V. G. Brown, of Mount Forest. The pall bearers were Gordon and Carmen Dickson, Harold Donnelly, Murray Ross, Eldon Rahn and Fred Hedges. Floral tributes were: Gates ajar, from the Family; wreathes from Tom Donnelly and Harold, Mrs. Thomas Dickson and family, Orchard United Church and Miss Jessie Pike. The flower bearers were also grandsons: Keith Ross, Russell and Darrel Dickson. Interment was in Mount Forest Cemetery. Friends were present from Toronto, Guelph, Ripley, Waterloo, Hespeler and Fenwick. Mount Forest Confederate, Nov. 3, 1938.

 

Daveressa Robertson Dickson

April 20, 1865 ~ March 13, 1903

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