Ethel Margaret Southam

Born: 1918, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Marriage (1): Frederick Hughes Toller on 9 Nov 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Died: 6 Apr 1977, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada aged 59

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Spouses/Children:

1. Frederick Hughes Toller

Judith Toller
Margot Toller
Robert Toller+
Brian Toller+

(+ Shows person has known children.)

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bullet Death Notes:

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Montreal Gazette - April 7, 1977 - Toller, Ethel

Suddenly on April 6, 1977, Ethel Southam, beloved wife of Frederick H. Toller, 102 Park Road, Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Ontario in her 59th year, mother of Robert and Brian of Ottawa and the late Judy and Margot, sister of Mrs. Frank Ritchie (Janet) and Robert W. Southam, both of Ottawa, Gordon T. Southam of Vancouver. Private service will be held from Hulse and Playfair Central Chapel, 315 McLeod Street, Ottawa on Thursday at 2 pm. Cremation Beechwood. Friends desiring to send a memorial tribute may donate to the Maycourt Club of Ottawa.
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bullet Sources of information or noted events in her life were:

• Web Based Info. http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/tree/245344/person/1423317142

Ethel married Frederick Hughes Toller, son of Guy Northcote Toller and Ida Mercy Hughes, on 9 Nov 1940 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Frederick Hughes Toller was born in 1912 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and died on 4 Mar 2004 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.)

bullet Sources of information or noted events in their marriage were:

• Web Based Info. Calgary Herald - November 12, 1940 - Toller-Southam Ottawa Nuptials Among Interesting November Ceremonies

Ottawa - Ashbury College Chapel, adorned with standards and baskets of large feathery chrysanthemums and white baby chrysanthemums, against a background of palms and woodwardia ferns, was the artistic setting for the Toller-Southam wedding on Saturday afternoon at three o'clock.

The bride, Miss Ethel Southam, is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Southam, and the groom, Mr. Frederick Hughes Toller, is the elder son of Mr. Guy N. Toller and the late Mrs. Toller. Rev. Dr. G.P. Woollcombe officiated.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attended by Miss Jane Toller, cousin of the groom, as maid of honor. Constable G.B. Greene, RCMP of Regina, was best man for the groom, and the ushers were Mr. Harry Toller, Flight Lieutenant J.S. Irvin, Sub-Lieutenant R.W. Southam and Mr. R. Eric Blackburn.

The groom, best man and ushers attendant on the guests were all in uniforms of various branches of His Majesty's forces.

A gown of blush white slipper satin, designed on severely simple lines was worn by the bride. The 'V' neckline was draped and styled with a soft knot at each corner of the shoulder, and the sleeves were three-quarter length. Very full in front, the skirt formed a long graceful bridal train. Her blush white tulle wedding veil fell in filmy folds to extend to the hem-line of her gown, and was arranged at the head with a coronet of mother-of-pearl orange blossoms. A strand of pearls and a diamond pin were worn and she carried a bouquet of white orchids and bouvardia.

Miss Jane Toller was wearing a gown of American Beauty silk jersey, made with a high neckline with self covered buttons on the bodice front to the waistline. Quilting was used effectively on the short sleeves and the bodice and her skirt, which formed a slight train, was flarred from shirring to the hip-line. A tiara of fresh white pom pom chrysanthemums and bouvardia was worn in her hair, and she carried a bouquet of white snapdragon and white pom pom chrysanthemums.

Following the service a reception was held at Casa Loma, Rockcliffe Park, the residence of the bride's parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Toller left on a motor trip, and on their return will reside at 216 Rideau Terrace. Mrs. Toller wore a dusty pink wool dress for travelling, with a top coat of burgundy wool trimmed with blue fox. Her hat was a matching burgundy felt and her accessories of blue fox shade.

Out-of-town guests were: from Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. F.N. Southam, Mrs. F.H. Markey, Mrs. D.B. Seely and Miss Jane Seely, Mr. and Mrs. D. Cargill Southam, Mrs. Barclay Robinson and Miss Kathleen McConnell; from Toronto, Miss Elizabeth McClelland, Mr. and Mrs. James Peters and Mr. and Mrs. B.B. Osler; from Arnprior, Mrs. James G. Cranston, Mr. James Cranston and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cranston; from Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. S. Clair Balfour and their daughter, Miss Joan; from Buckingham, Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Kenny and Mr. and Mrs. T.R. Kenny.

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