Notes:

Gertrude Bars passed away April 19, 2018 in Newfane Rehab & Health Care Center.  Born September 24, 1923 in Lockport she was the daughter of Walter and Nellie (McGraw) Verity.  Gertrude was predeceased by her husband, Richard Bars in 1980.
Gertrude is survived by her daughter Joan (Gregory) Ciliberto; grandchildren Jason Ciliberto and Marissa (John) Ciliberto-Laubacker; great grandson Autsin Michael Laubacker; siblings John (Catherine) Verity, Donald Verity, Nancy (Boyd) Holtham and late Robert Verity, Walter Verity, Helen Marie Verity, and Mary McAvoy; also several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends may call Monday, April 23rd from 3-7 PM in Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home, 242 Genesee St., Lockport where funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 24th at 11 AM.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery.  Memorial donations to Christ Community Church, 140 Genesee St., Lockport, NY 14094 would be appreciated.

Gertrude married BARS, Richard C on 1 Jul 1950 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. Richard (son of BARS, Roy L and NEUMANN, Dorothy) was born on 22 Jul 1924 in New York; died on 5 Jan 1980 in Terry's Corners, Town of Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Lockport NY UnionSun Journal - 7/7/1950

A candlelight wedding took place
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 at Baptist
Church whan Miss Gertrude J.
Verity, daughter Of Mr and Mr.
Walter O. Verity Of 156 John St..
was united in marriage to Richard
Bars, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Bars of RD 5. The Rev. Darrell
J. Westlake officiated at the double
ring ceremony.
The church was decorated with
ferns, gladioli, white carnations and
feverfew, Miss Evelyn Baylies
played music for the ceremony
NYLON MARQUISETTE
Escorted by her father, the bride
was attired ui a gown of white ay.
ion marquisette designed with a t
illusion neckline and Chantilly lace
insets accenting her hooped akin
which fell into a
train. Her fingertip veil
was edged With Chantilly lace and
fastened to a tiara of seed pearls
Bows of white net surrounded ban
bouquet of white roses and carnations
and she wore a double strand
of pearls, gift of the groom, and
carried a white tatted handkerchief,
gift of her aunt.
Mrs. Donald McAvoy was matron
of honor at her sister's wedding
and chose a gown of light blue nylon
marquisette fashioned with a
fitted bodice, a tucked and draped
fichu and ruffled sleeves. Bar fun
skirt was trimmed with white eyelet
and she wore a white net halo
hat and white nylon gloves. She
carried a bouquet of American
beauty roses and red carnations
surrounded by bows of white net.
' Mrs. Elwood Pittler. cousin of
the bride, was bridesmaid in a
pink nylon marquisette gown similar
in style to that of the matron
of honor. She carried a bouquet
of tea roses and yellow carnations
surrounded by bows of white net
and wore a white net halo hat and
nylon gloves.
JUNIOR BRIDESMAID
Miss Nancy Joanne Verity, sister
of ther bride, was junior bridesmaid
and was gowned In yellow nylon
net featuring an Illusion neckline
and bustle back, she wore a white
hat and gloves and carried a bouquet
of pink roses and carnations
similar to that of the bridesmaid.
Russell Ogden was best man for
his brother-in-law's wedding e n d
Clayton Bars, brother of t h e
groom, and John Verity, the bride's
brother, served as ushers.
The bride's mother selected an
afternoon gown of Navy blue crepe
with a lace yoke accented by a
matching sweetheart hat trimmed
with American beauty roses. White
accessories and a red rose cor-
sage completed her costume. Mrs.
Bars was gowned in a Navy and
white crepe print accented by white
accessories and a similar corsage.
Immediately following the ceremony a
reception was held at the
bride's home for 180 guests, A buffet
supper was served.
GIFTS PRESENTED
'The bride presented pearls to her
atendants while the groom gave
cigarette lighters to the -best man
and ushers.
For traveling to the Thousand Is-
lands the bride chose a sheer yellow
dress, white accessories and a
pink rose corsage. On their return
the couple will live at 33 Harvey
Ave*.
Guests attended from Niagara
Falls, Lockport, Middleport and
Buffalo

1. BARS, Joan Marie

Walter + MCGRAW, Nellie. Nellie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]