Person:Eva Briscoe (1)

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Miss Eva Joy Briscoe is Bride of Albert R. Horner
St. Andrew's Church, Saskatoon, beautifully decorated, was the setting for the wedding of Eva Joy Briscoe to Albert Ralph Horner of Blaine Lake and the late Mr. J. Horner. The Rev. Horace West officiating. The bride, entering the church on the arm of her father, was beautifully attired in a floor-length gown of white sheer and floor-length veil of Tulle. Her bouquet was of pink delight roses and fern. Her only ornament was a string of pearls which had been worn by her mother on her wedding day.

Mrs. T. B. Johnson was matron of honor wearing a floor-length dress of romance blue sheer, with pink chapel veil. She carried a colonial bouquet of carnations, roses and sweet peas.

Miss Mae Louise Lundquest, bridesmaid, wore a floor-length gown of primrose yellow, with blue chapel veil held by a coronet of blue flowers. She carried a colonial bouquet of daisies, sweet peas and roses.

Mr. Lloyd Horner supported the groom, and Messrs. Bev. Goodfellow and Ray Summach were the ushers. During the signing of the register Miss Willa Corcoran sang sweetly, "I'll Walk Beside You." The accompanies was Mrs. Rempel who played the wedding marches and other nuptial music.

Following the ceremony the reception was held at the bride's home. Receiving with the bridal party were the bride's parents, and the groom’s mother. Mrs. Briscoe wearing a two-piece dress of Persian lilac with purple accessories and corsage of mauve sweet peas and yellow roses. Mrs. Horner chose for the occasion a heavenly blue dress with black accessories and corsage of Talisman roses and pink sweet peas.

The bride's table was draped with a Chinese linen embroidered cloth and centered with pastel colored sweet peas. The three tiered wedding cake centered the buffet, flanked by bud vases of sweet peas. The Rev. Horace West proposed the toast to the bride, to which the groom made an appropriate reply. Mrs. A. Summach and Mrs. F. Getz, aunts of the bride, presided over the teacups. Mrs. H. D. Sinclair and Mrs. C. Palmer cut the ices. Mrs. Murray Little assisted in looking after the pleasure of the guests and the serviteurs were the Misses Iris Johnson, Gwen Little, Loris Summach and Eileen McCormack. Mrs. B. McCormack was in charge of the guest book. Miss N. M. Land and Miss D. Leard looked after the gift room.

Following the reception Mr. and Mrs. Horner left by car for Banff, the bride donning a dressmaker suit of aqua wool with British tan accessories and wearing a shoulder knot of Talisman roses.

Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. F. Getz, Killaloe, Ont., Mts. T.B. Johnson, Maymont; Mrs. C. Palmer, Marsden; Mr. and Mrs. Boddy, Prince Albert; Mr. M. Briscoe, Wiseton; Mr. Murphy, Mrs. J. L. Horner, Mrs. B. Horner, Mrs. W. Horner and Miss E. Church, Blaine Lake; Mr. and Mrs. A. Summach, Mr. and Mrs. Wilf Summach and Mr. and Mrs. E. Younge(sic), of Asquith.

BRISCOE - The death of Reuben Francis Briscoe age 83 years of 309 - 25th Street W., Saskatoon occurred in hospital on September 2, 1975. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 6th at 1:30 p.m. from the Chapel of Saskatoon Funeral Home conducted by Rev. William Wood. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Albert Horner (Joy) of Blaine Lake, 5 grandchildren: <names of living individuals have been removed> 4 great-grandchildren; 3 brothers and 2 sisters. He was predeceased by his wife Tillie in 1971. Mr. Briscoe was born in Renfrew, Ontario ad in 1905 came west to settle near Saskatoon. In 1910he moved to Wiseton where he homesteaded and continued to farm until 1925 when he came to Saskatoon. He had been employed by the firm of R.B. McLeod and later was with the City of Saskatoon. At the time of his retirement he was Superintendent of Works. Following his retirement he worked with the Western Development Museum and later supervised the building of the North Battleford Museum, where the main street was named in his honour. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery,(courtesy parking south of the Chapel on 4th Avenue at 25th street.)

BRISCOE - The death of Mrs. Matilda Augusta (Tillie) Briscoe age 77years, of 309 25th Street W., Saskatoon occurred in a local hospital on January 3rd, 1971. The funeral service will be held on Friday, January8th at 1:30 p.m. from First Baptist Church conducted by Rev. William R. Wood. (In lieu of flowers, donations to the Saskatchewan Heart Fund, 511 Canada Building, Saskatoon would be appreciated). Surviving are: her loving husband, Reuben; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Horner (Joy) of Blaine Lake; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; two sisters: Mrs. J. G. Kuehl and Mrs. Samuel Henderson, both of Killaloe, Ontario. She was predeceased by a son, Ted in 1942. Mrs. Briscoe was born in Killaloe and came west to Wiseton where she homesteaded with her husband and continued to farm in the district until 1926. For the past 44 years she had resided in Saskatoon. Mrs. Briscoe was a member of First Baptist Church and was active in Mission Circles. She had been a member of the Walter Murray Chapter of I.O.D.E. Interment will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Saskatoon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix of Feb 2, 1935 page 24, column 2
Happy Birthday
The editor congratulated the following boys and girls whose birthdays occur this coming week
February 6. - Joyce Briscoe, 309 Twenty-fifth Steet

From the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix of May 5, 1942 page 2 column 5
DEATHS
BRISCOE - On May 3, 1942, at his home, Theodore Francis Briscoe of 309 25th Street, west, passed away at the age of 15 years. Survived by father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. R. Briscoe, and one sister, Joyce, at home. The funeral service is at 3 o'clock, Thursday, May 7, from Baptist Church, 4th Avenue and 25th Street, the Rev. A. G. Sinclair officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Saskatoon Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

FUNERALS
BRISCOE - On May 3, 1942, at his home, Theodore Francis Briscoe of 30925th Street, passed away at the age of 15 years. The funeral service was at 3 o'clock, May 7, from First Baptist Church, the Rev. A. G. Sinclair officiating. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth McCormick, Howard McMillan, Ray Leard, Bill Risteau, Lloyd Chambers, Ray Summach.

HORNER _ The death of Joy Horner of Blaine Lake, occurred peacefully on December 7, 2003. The daughter of Reuben and Tillie Briscoe, Joy was born in Saskatoon on February 6, 1922. She attended Bedford Road Collegiate and Saskatoon Normal School. While teaching at Blaine Lake, Joy met Albert Horner, a local farmer, and they were married in 1944.Predeceased by her parents, her brother, Ted in 1942 and her only son, John in 1992. Joy is survived by her husband of 59 years, Albert Horner; her daughter-in-law, <living> Horner, Saskatoon; and her four daughters and their husbands, <names of living individuals have been removed>. She is also survived by her ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. We will remember and miss Joy's outgoing personality, her sense of humor, her courage and determination, her beautiful smile and those dark brown eyes that could convey so much with just one look. The family would like to thank the Blaine Lake Home Care Workers and the staff at the Wheatland Lodge for their kindness and care. A service to celebrate Joy's life will be held on Friday, December 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. from the Acadia Drive Funeral Chapel (915 Acadia Drive). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made tothe Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to Dan Kennedy, ACADIA DRIVE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 955-1600.

Name: Horner, Joy (nee Briscoe)
Newspaper: Saskatoon StarPhoenix
Date: December 10, 2003
Page: C5