Ethel married ORR, Don G on 27 Aug 1949 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 8/31/1949

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Ethel Ray. daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Vander G. Ray,
3020 Lockport road, to Mr. Don G.
Orr. son of Mr. and Mrs.' B. G.
Orr. Laur road. The marriage took
place Saturday afternoon at the
Niagara United P r e s by t e r I a n
church. The Rev. Earl D. Miller
officiated at the ceremony.
Mrs. Ella Bierly. sister, of the' the
bride, soloist. was accompanied by
the church pianist in a selection of
church music.
The bride, who was given In mar-
riage by her uncle. Mr. Howard
Whltmlre, wore a gown of white
marquisette and Chantllly lace over
satin. Her fingertip veil was caught
with a tiara of orange blossoms and
seed pearls. She carried a bouquet
of white carnations centered with
a white orchid.
Miss Jeanne Segarra was' maid of
honor. Miss Carole Whltmire,
cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid.
Mr. Paul Orr, brother of the
bridegroom, was best man. Mr.
Kenneth Bates and Mr. Jack Barclay
were ushers.
Following the ceremony, a reception
was held at the church parlors
for more than 100 guests.
After a trip to Java. N. Y. Mr.
and Mrs. Orr will reside at Seventyfourth
street. The bride . wore a
flamingo gabardine suit with blue
accessories and corsage of orchids
for traveling

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 10/27/1969

Vander G. Ray, 80, of 3020
Lockport Road, died today
(Oct. 27, 1969) in Memorial
Hospital after a lengthy illness.
A native of Coverton, Va.,
he setted in Niagara Falls in
1917.
He was employed by the
Lehigh Valley Railroad as an
engineer from 1917 until 1959
when he retired after 42 years.
He is a member of the
Brotherhood of L o c o m o tive
F i r e m e n and Einginemen,
Lodge No. 472.
He is survived by his wife,
Sylda W h i t m i r e Ray; two
daughters, Mrs. Ella Bierley,
of Miami, Fla., Mrs. Don
(Ethel) Orr, of Fort Lauderdale,
Fla.; four brothers, Ernest
Ray, of Akron, Ohio; Dennis
Ray, Erie, Pa.; Charles
Ray, of Kalamazoo, Mich., and
Warren Ray, of Miami, Fla.;
four sisters, Mrs. Mary Quatc,
of Naples, Fla.; Mrs^Ella
Lowe, Mrs. Daisy Dressier,
and Mrs. Nelie Rice, all of Coverton,
Va.; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
the Rhoney Funeral Home Wednesday
at 2 pjm. with the Rev.
Wiliam J. Devine of the Niagara
United P r e s b y t e r i an
Church officiating. Burial will
be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 7 to 9 p.m.
today and from 2 to 5 and from
7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday

Vander married WHITMIRE, Sylda C about 1922. Sylda (daughter of WHITMIRE, Oscar and MEAD, Nettie) was born on 20 Mar 1904 in New York; died on 15 Nov 1992 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Niagara Gazette - 7/1957

TOWN OF NIAGARA - An
anniversary party was held in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. Vander G.
Ray who observed their 35th wedding
anniversary.
The party was given by the
couple's daughters, Mrs. Don Orr
and Mrs. Forrest Bierly.
A three-tier anniversary cake
centered the buffet luncheon
table.
Oscar Whitmire of Barker, who
was best man at the wedding,
was present at the party. Other
guests included Mrs. Iman Rowles
and daughter and Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Babcock of North Tonawanda
and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Knouse
of Buffalo.
Other guests present at the wedding
35 years ago were Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Whitmire and Mr.
and Mrs. Stuart Whitmire.

Oscar + MEAD, Nettie. Nettie was born about 1873 in PA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]