Daisy Joyce (Sharpe) Toohey (1922 - 2014)

Wife of Douglas Harry Rice — married 1952 in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia

Died 20 Apr 2014 at age 92 in Canowindra, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Family Notices (1952, February 9). Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), p. 2. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96545276 Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rice, who were married in Ballina, will live at Canowindra. Formerly Daisy Sharpe, the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs H. E. Sharpe, of Ballina, and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rice, of Canowindra. The wedding took place in St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Ferrier officiated. The bride's gown consisted of chantilly lace over slipper satin, and with it was worn a hand embroidered veil, and she carried a bouquet of asters, tuberoses and frangipanni. Sister of the bride, Marge Sharpe, was bridesmaid, and Lindsay Gray was best man. The couple is honeymooning at Burleigh Heads and Brisbane.

Published in The Sydney Morning Herald on Apr. 23, 2014 TOOHEY, Daisy Joyce (RICE) 19.02.1922 - 20.04.2014 Late of Ryall Street, Canowindra. Beloved wife of Harry Rice (deceased), James Toohey (deceased). Loving mother and mother-in-law of Graham and Debbie Rice and Doug and Debra Rice (all of Canowindra) and step-mother of Patricia and Peter Ryan (Orange). Loved grandmother of 5 and great grandmother of 9.

Sources

• BIRTH The Sydney Morning Herald Apr. 23, 2014
• MARRIAGE No.1 N.S.W. Births ,Deaths and Marriages.7015/1952 RICE DOUGLAS HARRY married SHARPE DAISY JOYCE district BALLINA
• MARRIAGE No.2 to James Toohey, after 1970.
• DEATH The Sydney Morning Herald Apr. 23, 2014