Norma June (Blomfield) Miller (1921 - 1996)

Born 14 Jun 1921 in Auckland, New Zealand

Ancestors

Wife of Douglas Robert Miller — married 28 Nov 1942 in Remuera, Auckland, New Zealand

Descendants

Died 16 Mar 1996 at age 74 in Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Norma was born on the 14 June 1921 at Auckland, New Zealand she is the daughter of Clyde Norman Blomfield and Flora Mabel Yon

Birth Announcement of Norma June: ^[1]

BLOMFIELD.-On June 14, (1921) at Kelvin, Clenburn Road, to Mr and Mrs Clyde Blomfield, a daughter.

Engagement Announcement - 18 April 1942 ^[2] Miller—Blomfield.—The engagement is announced between Corporal Douglas Robert Miller, Royal New Zealand Air Force, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Miller, Masterton, and Norma June, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blomfield. Victoria Avenue, Remuera

Parents Information

Father: Clyde Norman (Danny) Blomfield, b.1883 in New Zealand,

Death: 13 May 1970 at at Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.^[3] Married: 1909 in New Zealand

Mother: Flora Mabel (You) Blomfield, b.1887 in New Zealand,

Death: 25 April 1973 at Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand.^[4]

Marriage

She married Sergeant Douglas Robert Miller on the 28 November 1942 at St Paul’s Church, Remuera, Auckland. They had children, all private, so no information available.

Wedding Announcement

Ivory Georgette Gown:

A quiet wedding was celebrated this morning at St. Paul's Church, Remuera, when Miss Norma June Blomfield, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Blomfield, of Remuera, was married to Sergeant Douglas Robert Miller, only son of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. G. Miller, of Masterton. The Rev. W. Walker officiated and Mrs. P. Winstone was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory georgette with a high neck line caught with a cameo brooch and a circular skirt. Her long Brussels lace veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom to the hem of her train She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies.

The bridesmaid, Miss Ngarei Blomfield, sister of the bride, wore a frock of ivory chiffon and carried a bouquet of delphiniums and sweet peas with a halo of the same flowers in her hair.

Staff-Sergeant Harold Gichard, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.

The reception was held at the home of the bride's eldest sister, Mrs. Jock Clarke, Dell Avenue, Remuera. Mrs. Blomfield received her guests in a black and white ensemble with a spray of white carnations and a black hat. Mr. and Mrs. Miller, who were unable to be present owing to family illness, were represented by Mr. and Mrs. K Gichard, aunt and uncle of the bridegroom. Mrs. Gichard was in a navy blue frock with hat to match and a shoulder spray of carnations in cyclamen tonings. Mrs. Clarke wore a powder blue frock and white hat^[5]

Death

Norma passed away on the 16 March 1996 at Auckland, New Zealand. Cancer - Cremated

Research Notes

Norma was the youngest born as per wedding announcement Sister: Ngaire Blomfield as per wedding announcement Sister: (Eldest) Mrs Jock Clark residing at Clark Avenue, Remuera as per wedding announcement Cousin of her husband : Mr Harold Gichard (so son of sister to her husband, Mrs F. Gichard)

Sources

1. ↑ "NZ Herald, 16 Jun 1921 Pg. 1"; [1]:Accessed 10 Dec 2022
2. ↑ "NZ Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24252, 18 April 1942, Page 4";[2]: Accessed 10 Dec 2022
3. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/Clyd-Norman-Blomfield/36763002
4. ↑ https://billiongraves.com/grave/Flora-Mabel-Blomfield/36763003
5. ↑ Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 282, 28 November 1942, Page 3:Accessed 10 Dec 2022

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