The Daily News
December 8, 1961
Page: 6
Moulton - Bridal Wedding
Geraldine Jessie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moulton of Tilton, was united in Holy Matrimony with William, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bridal of St. John's, in the Church of All Saints, Tilton, on Monday, December 4, with the Rev. E. Willis officiating.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was dressed in traditional white: she was attended by her cousin Donna Gosse as maid of honour, another cousin, Doreen Smith, was bridesmaid, and her sister, Sharon, was the junior bridesmaid. Attending the groom was Joe Reid, Calvin Smith and Kenneth Smith.
At the reception in the L.O.A. Hall and where the wedding supper was held, the usual toasts were offered that to the bride being proposed by the Rev. E. Willis.
We extend best wishes for good health and every happiness.

The Daily News
December 21, 1961
Page: 20
Sarah Barrett - Passed peacefully away at Spaniard's Bay on Wednesday, December 20th, Sarah, wife of William T. Barrett, aged 70. Leaving to mourn, besides her husband, two sons, William at Spaniard's Bay and Walter at Corner Brook; four daughters, Emily (Mrs. Edward Bennett), Bell Island, Lydia (Mrs. Norman Gosse), Toronto; Joyce (Mrs. Albert Smith), Corner Brook, and Jean (Mrs. Byron Froude), Toronto; three brothers, Wm. Smith, Clarke's Beach, Moses Smith, Spaniard's Bay, and John Smith, Brooklyn, N.Y.; also three sisters, Mrs. Isaac Bradbury, Coley's Point, Mrs. Walter Crane, Spaniard's Bay, and Mrs. Sam Blandford, Brooklyn, N.Y., and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at Spaniard's Bay 2 p.m. today to the United Church Cemetery.

The Daily News
December 21, 1961
Page: 11
Spaniard's Bay -
Neil - Crane Wedding
The marriage of Eileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Neil of Spaniard's Bay, to Robert, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Crane of Tilton, was solemnized in the Church of the Holy Redeemer, Spaniard's Bay on Friday, December 15, at 7 p.m. with Rev. E. Willis officiating.
The bride was given in marriage by her father and chose traditional white for her wedding. Attending her were Minnie Crane, Marie Neil and Winnie Noseworthy, dressed in pink, blue and lemon respectively. The groom was attended by John Crane, Herbert Jones and Melvin Mercer.
After the ceremony a reception was held in the west end school where the wedding supper was served and the usual toasts honoured. We hope for the newlyweds that theirs will be a lifetime filled with good health and happiness.

The Daily News
December 30, 1961
Page: 12
Spaniard's Bay -
Mrs. Sarah Barrett, wife of William T. Barrett, passed peacefully away at her home in Spaniard's Bay in the early hours of Wednesday, December 20th. Her passing came unexpectedly to her relatives and friends, and although she had been ill in bed for about five weeks, not even those closest to her realized that the end was so near.
Mrs. Barrett was indeed a loving wife, and she was as good a mother as this world could afford. Her chief sphere of activity was in the home where she excelled, and her hospitality was known by many.
She had just reached her biblical life span of three score and ten; and her life was richly blessed in many ways. She lived to see all her children grown, married and settled, a blessing for which she had forever asked and a hope which was realized. She has indeed finished the work which she had been given to do, and now we can only pray that she heard the welcome Voice say "Well done, good and faithful servant."
Mourning the sad loss of a cherished wife is her husband, and of a devoted mother, two sons, William at Spaniard's Bay, and Walter at Corner Brook; four daughters, Emily (Mrs. Edward Bennett), Lance Cove, Bell Island, Lydia (Mrs. Norman Gosse), at Toronto, Joyce (Mrs. Albert E. Smith) of Corner Brook, and Jean (Mrs. Byron Froude) of Toronto. Surviving also are three brothers, William Smith at Clarke's Beach, Moses Smith at Spaniard's Bay, and John Smith of Brooklyn, New York; three sisters, Mrs. Isaac Bradbury of Coley's Point, Mrs. Walter Crane of Spaniard's Bay, and Mrs. Samuel Blandford of Brooklyn, New York, also seventeen grandchildren.
The funeral, in charge of undertaker Walter Baggs, was held on Thursday afternoon. The Reverend J. B. Reynolds conducted the burial service at the Church immediately after having family prayers at the home. Burial was in the family plot in the United Church Cemetery. In offering heartfelt sympathy to those who mourn we quote from one of the favourite hymns of the departed and one, which was sung at her funeral:
"All the way my Saviour leads me;
Oh, the fullness of his love!
Perfect rest to me is promised
In my father's house above.
When my spirit, clothed, immortal,
Wings its flight to realms of day,
This my song through endless ages -
Jesus led me all the way!