Muriel Vera (Fricker) Reid (1927 - 2019)

Born 17 Sep 1927 in Prospect, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Ross Treloar Wishart Reid — married 11 Dec 1948 in Pirie street Methodist Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Died 23 Nov 2019 at age 92 in South Australia, Australia

Biography

MURIEL VERA FRICKER (Fricker-371)

PARENTS. Arthur William Fricker & Vera Emily (Gunn) Fricker

BIRTH. 17 Sep 1927, Prospect, South Australia, Australia

BIRTH. SA BDM Birth Reg: #199A/345:1927

Family name FRICKER

Given names Muriel Vera

Event Birth

Father's name Arthur William FRICKER

Mother's maiden name Vera Emily GUNN

Place of birth Adelaide

BIRTH NOTICE. FRICKER.—On the 17th September, at Berklea Private Hospital, Prospect road, Prospect, to Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Fricker, 8 Salisbury terrace, Collinswood—a daughter.

(Sep 1947). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT. Muriel Vera Fricker, only daughter of Mrs. A. W. Fricker, of Collinswood, and the late Mr. A. W. Fricker, to Dr. Ross T. W. Reid, only son of Mrs. Reid, of Collinswood, and the late Mr. J. Tennyson Reid.

MARRIAGE. 11 Dec 1948, Pirie street Methodist Church, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 11 Dec 1948, Ross Treloar Wishart Reid, son of John Tennyson Reid & Irene Mildred (Treloar) Reid

WEDDING REPORT. Collinswood bride in old world Swiss lace. A charming old world frock of Swiss lace, built on stiffened net over magnolia satin, was chosen by Muriel Fricker for her wedding at Pirie street Methodist Church this afternoon. BRIDE is daughter of Mrs. A. W. Fricker, of Collinswood, and the late Mr. Fricker. The bridegroom was Dr. Ross Reid, son of Mrs. Reid, of Collinswood, and the late Mr. J. Tennyson Reid. The bride's bouffant skirt billowed out into five tiers of lace, merging into a train. A lace coronet held her tulle veil. She carried a posy of white carnations. Bridesmaids Suzanne Morris and Noeleen Pascoe, cousin of the bride, wore frocks of delphinium blue needlerun-lace, with square necklines and wide box-pleated skirts. Their matching crinoline hats were trimmed with cyclamen roses. They added cyclamen gloves. Flower girl Raeley Slattery's frock was a replica of the bridesmaids' frocks, in dusky pink. She carried a basket of flowers, and wore a circlet of real flowers on the hair. Neil Hobbs was best man, and Dr. Don Cheek groomsman. A reception was held at the home of the bride. Her mother, Mrs. Fricker. was in forget-me-not blue beneath a junior blue coat. It was worn with a matching junior, blue hat.

Children: Not known

DEATH. 23 Nov 2019, South Australia, Australia

DEATH NOTICE. REID, Muriel Vera 17.09.1927 - 23.11.2019. Sadly missed by Ross, her husband of 71 years. Loved mother of Mark, Tim, Penny, Nick and Jay. Adored mother in law, grandmother and great mother. Private funeral.

Death of Spouse: Aft. Nov 2019, location unknown

Sources

• Birth: SA BDM Birth Reg: #199A/345:1927

• Birth Notice: The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Sat 24 Sep 1927, Page 10: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/56517384

• (Sep 1947). ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT: The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Wed 17 Sep 1947, Page 14: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/35999624

• Wedding Report: The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954) Sat 11 Dec 1948, Page 24: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/55901091

• Death Notice: "'The Advertiser, 26/11/2019: https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/tributes/notice/death-notices/reid-muriel-vera/5133597/