Greta Dugay 🧬

Life events

1. 24 Jul 1939

   Birth

   Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada

2. abt. 1960

   Marriage¹

   Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, CanadaChurch of the Assumption

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   David Patrick Farren Chase married Greta Mary Dugay at the Church of the Assumption. Greta was working as an office staff member at Ocean Steel Ltd., and David was a student continuing his studies at the University of New Brunswick

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   The ceremony was a nuptial mass officiated by Reverend Lawrence Murphy. Greta is identified as the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. William Dugay of West Saint John, and David is identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Royden Good Chase of Saint John. The bridal party included Mrs. Lawrence F. Morrell (matron of honor), J. Norman Doucet (best man), Gerald Dugay (brother of the bride), and Jonathan, Robert, and Peter Chase (brothers of the groom). Following a wedding breakfast held at the bride's parents' home, the couple left for a honeymoon in New York before establishing their residence in Fredericton.

   Marriage Newspaper Announcement

   Greta Mary Dugay Weds David P. Farren Chase

   The Church of the Assumption, West Saint John, was the scene of a pretty wedding when Reverend Lawrence Murphy united in marriage with nuptial mass Greta Mary Dugay, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. William Dugay of West Saint John, and David Patrick Farren Chase, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Royden Good Chase, Saint John.

   The altar was adorned with vases of red and white carnations. The guest pews were marked with Sweetheart roses tied with white satin bows. Miss Marilyn Crowley presided at the organ and Miss Lynn Joyce was the guest soloist.

   The bride was attended by Mrs. Lawrence F. Morrell as matron of honor. The best man was J. Norman Doucet. The ushers were Jonathan, Robert and Peter Chase, brothers of the groom, and Gerald Dugay, brother of the bride.

   The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a very full floor length gown of white satin with an overdress of Swiss embroidered chiffon. The smoothly fitted bodice had a Sabrina neckline and long tapering sleeves. Her fingertip tulle illusion veil fell from a pearled coronet styled to match her gown. She carried a cascade bouquet of deep pink roses.

   The matron of honor wore a ballerina length petal pink gown of flowered silk with a full overskirt of silk organza, bateau neckline and bracelet length sleeves. She wore a small white hat and matching accessories and carried a nosegay of white carnations and sweetheart roses.

   The bride's mother chose a royal blue crinkled silk gown, with which she wore a small romance pink hat and matching accessories. Her corsage was of white feathered carnations. The mother of the groom chose a moss green lace sheath gown over taffeta with scoop neckline and long tapering sleeves, with which she wore a mink scarf, a wide brimmed ecru colored straw hat with floral and green velvet trim and matching accessories. Her corsage of Talisman roses complemented the trim of her hat.

   Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents where a wedding breakfast was served. Father Murphy proposed a toast to the bride to which the groom responded and proposed a toast to the attendant to which the groomsman replied. Friends of the bride served the bride's table. Those serving the other guests were Mrs. Calvin McKinney and Mrs. Angus LeBlanc. Presiding over the coffee cups was Mrs. Frederick J. Orr.

   Later the couple left on a honeymoon trip to New York and upon their return will reside in Fredericton. For traveling the bride wore a pink silk and wool suit, white Georgette model hat, white accessories, and a corsage of white roses.

   The bride was a member of the office staff of Ocean Steel Ltd. The groom will continue his studies at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton.
   Saint John Times Globe, 16 Aug 1960, page 6

3. 2024

   Burial²

   Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, CanadaHoly Cross Catholic Cemetery

4. 19 Mar 2024

   Death

   Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada