7. | MORSE, Elsie E was born on 4 Apr 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of MORSE, William R and STERN, Elsie E); died on 14 Aug 1990 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Elsie E. Webb
Ferry Avenue resident born in Falls
Elsie E. Webb, 74, of Ferry Avenue, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 1990) in Mount St. Mary's Hospital, Town of Lewiston,. The daughter of William R. and Elizabeth E. (Stern) Morse was born in Niagara Falls. She had been employed at the New York Telephone Co. for several years prior to working at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center as a switchboard operator for 22 years. She retired in 1986. She was a member of Prince of Peace Church. Her husband, Arthur James Webb, died in 1984. She is survived by three daughters, Judith Cruickshank of Lantana, Fla., Rosemary Trapasso of Youngstown, and Nancy Brenske of Winston Salem, N.C.; a son, TImothy James Webb of Burton, Mich.; two brothers, James G. Morse of Ransomville, and Dr. William R. Morse of Columbus, Ohio; and 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Margaret Sessman. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Rhoney Funeral Home, 1124 Ontario Ave. Services will be held at 8:45 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Church, Military Road. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Town of Lewiston. Contributions to the American Heart Association are acceptable as tribute.
Notes:
Niagara Gazette
A very pretty wedding took place
Saturday morning, June 10, in the
rectory of the Sacred Heart church,
when Miss Elsie E Morse, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Morse, of
Ontario avenue, was united In marriage
to Mr. Arthur J. Webb, ton of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Webb, of La-
Salle avenue. The Rev. John J.
Sheehy performed the ceremony.
The bride was lovely In a white
net dress made on princess lines,
wtih a slight train. Her fingertip
veil of double Illusion was made in
a halo effect adorned on either side
with a cluster of calla lilies and
orange bossoms. She carried an arm
bouquet of whits roses and gypsophela.
Miss Margaret Morse, sister of the
bride, her only attendant, was
charming In a peach net dress on
princess lines, similar to the bride's,
with peach accessories. She carried
an arm bouquet of yellow roses,
snapdragons and gypsophela, tied
with blue ribbon.
Edward Kernin acted as best man.
The brides' mother wore a navy
blue chiffon dress with white accessories.
Her corsage was of pink
roses. The mother of the groom
wore a blue printed chiffon with
white accessories. Her corsage was
of yellow roses.
After the wedding ceremony a
dinner was held at the Red Coach
Inn. Covers were laid for 21 at the
bride's table, which was attractively
decorated with cut flowers and
tapered at either end with ivory
candles in silver holders and cen-
tered with a large wedding cake.
Later a reception was held at the
home of the brides' parents.
Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Webb left on
a tour of the Thousand Islands, the
Adirondacks and the eastern part of
the state. The bride traveled in a
nacy dress with white accessories.
On their return Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Webb will reside at 633 Thirty-
fourth street.
Pre-nuptial affairs for the bride
were a variety shower at the Plan-
tation given by Mrs. W. J. Webb,
Mrs. F. Summerfield and Miss Mary
Webb; a dinner party given by Mr.
and Mrs. John Boddecker and a
shower at the Colonial given by Miss
Margaret Morse.
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