Vera May WORRELL [123]

  General Notes:

1907 SA Births 792/48 WORRELL Vera May, Frank WORRELL, Alice NANKIVELL, Clare (celebrated her birthday on 5 October)

In her youth Vera trained as a Milliner and worked for a large millinery firm in Adelaide called Richmonds.

The Advertiser Thursday 10 September 1998
Death Notice:
HUGHES, Vera May (nee Worrell). -Passed away at Ashford Community Hospital on September 8. Aged 90 years. Darling sister of Joycr and dear auntie of Joan and Clive and families. Will be sadly missed but wonderful memories will remain. Many thanks to Ashford nursing staff.
HUGHES, Vera. -Dearly loved aunt of Peter Allen and family. Our recent visit was a blessing, fond memories will always remain.

The Advertiser Monday 26 October 1998
Death Notice:
HUGHES, Vera May. - Passed away on September 8, 1998, at Ashford, aged 90 years. Dearly loved wife of Norm (deceased), loving mother and mother-in-law of Roger and Merrilyn.
Much loved grandma of Nicole and Randall.
Friend of Darryl, Adam and Justin and dear sister of Joyce.
Fondly remembered by Roslyn and Brian, Megan and Braden, Kieran and Jonathon.
Mum, you never failed to do your best, Your heart was true and tender, You simply lived for those you loved, And those you loved remember.

Funeral Notice:
HUGHES. - THE FAMILY and FRIENDS of the late Mrs. VERA MAY HUGHES, formerly of Mile End, are advised that her Funeral Service will be conducted in its entirety in our Funeral Home, 543 Marion Road, South Plympton, on THURSDAY, at 10.00 a.m. Floral tributes to our Funeral Home please, or if preferred a donation to the National Heart Foundation, PO Box 7174, Hutt Street, Adelaide 5000, would be appreciated. Alfred James Funeral Homes AFDA 193 Unley Road Unley 82728555.

The Advertiser (Adelaide) Tuesday 27 October 1998
Death Notice:
HUGHES, Vera May. - Many fond memories from years past. A long time friend who will be sadly missed. Betty (deceased) and Reg Dolman.

Centennial Park Cemetery Location: Tranquility, Wall 58, Niche A007

  Other Records

• Photograph: Bride, 1939, Adelaide.

• Photograph: Vera & Norm, 1939.

• Photograph: Vera Hughes.

Vera married Norman Percy HUGHES [209] [MRIN: 44], son of Percy Septimus HUGHES [198] and Amy Ann LEWIS [197], on 28 Jan 1939 in Church of Christ, Mile End, Adelaide, South Australia. (Norman Percy HUGHES [209] was born on 15 Jun 1904 in Cherry Gardens, South Australia, died on 23 Jun 1988 in Adelaide, South Australia and was buried on 25 Jun 1988 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage: Newspaper Announcement, 1939, Mile End Church of Christ, Adelaide, South Australia.

• Norman Percy Hughes & Vera May Worrell: Marriage, 1939, Mile End Church of Christ, Adelaide, South Australia.
(Image courtesy R Hughes)

• Norman Percy Hughes & Vera May Worrell: Wedding Party: Ronald Hughes, Norm & Vera Hughes, Joyce Worrell, 1939, Studio.
(Image courtesy R Hughes)

  Marriage Notes:

Chronicle (Adelaide) Thursday 26 January 1939
Marriage Notice:
WORRELL-HUGHES
The marriage of Vera, second daughter of Mr and Mrs F Worrell, Mile-End, to Norman, eldest son of Mr and Mrs P Hughes, Collinswood, will be solemnised at Mile-End Church of Christ, on Saturday, the 28th January, at 7.30 p.m. Reception at the Rechabite Hall, Torrensville.