 Eleanor Powers Wed
To Raymond Lockey
Miss Eleanor Powers, daughter of Mrs. Lillian Powers of 172 North Main street, was recently united in marriage with Raymond Lockey, son of, Mrs.
Rose Lockey of 90 East Main street. The double ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. William L. Griffin, Jr., in St. Paul s Episcopal Church.
The church was decorated with palms, ferns and white ribbons Miss Jeanne Manfredi sang. "I Love You Truly," and "Oh Promise Me."
The bride, who was given In marriage by her brother, Private First Class Bud Powers, was attired in a princess gown of heavy satin made with a long train. Her fingertip veil was fastened to a tiara of seed pearls, and she carried a bouquet of white roses tied
with satin streamers.
Mrs. Lillian Pendlebury, the bride's sister, was her matron of
honor. she wore an aqua taffeta frock with a net skirt and a matching Juliet cap holding a shoulder length veil. She carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
The bridesmaids were Miss Rose Fuaro, Miss Ella Vandeweise and Miss
Leonard Weetervelt. The first two wore maize taffeta and net and Miss Westervelt wore pink taffeta and net.
They all wore Juliet caps to match their frocks with shoulder length veils and all carried bouquets of mixed flowers.
Robert Winfrey served as best man and ushers were James Fenwick, Irving Pendlebury and Jack
Courter.
The bride's mother was attired in a gown of Irish lace and black crepe, the lace forming
the bodice of her dress. The groom's mother wore black lace. Each had a corsage of red roses.
After [the] ceremony a reception for 150 guests was held in Amencan Legion Hall. An orchestra provided music.
Upon returning from a week's honeymoon, the couple will reside in the Arlington Apartments,
Hawthorne. |
 Raymond H. Lockey
HAWTHORNE Raymond H. Lockey Sr., died Sunday.
Born in Paterson, he lived here 50 years. A co-owner of De-Rite Manufacturing Co., Elmwood Park, 35 years, he retired in 1989.
A World War II Army veteran, he served with the 509th and 82nd Airborne Divisions, receiving a Bronze Star, Silver Star and Purple Heart.
Mr. Lockey was a member of William B. Mawhinney Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also an honorary deputy sheriff for the Passaic County Sheriffs Department.
Surviving are his wife, the former Eleanor Powers; two sons, Thomas Sr. of Clifton and Raymond Jr. of Valley Cottage, N.Y.; and five grandchildren.
Browning-Forshay Funeral Home, 557 Lafayette Ave., is in charge of arrangements. Oct. 4, 1995
[The Herald-News, Passaic, NJ, 04 Oct 1995, Wed, Page 22] |
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Grave marker for Raymond H. Lockey in the George
Washington Memorial Park, Paramus (Bergen), New
Jersey.
Raymond enlisted in
the Army at New, NJ on 23 January 1943.
He received parachute training at
Ft. Benning, GA and was transferred from the
Parachute School to Company E, 508th on 9 August
1943.
On 2 September he was again
transferred, this time to the Replacement Station
#990 from which he was reassigned to the 509th PIR.
As a member of the 509th he saw action in the Anzio
campaign and was awarded the Bronze Service
Arrowhead device. It may also be where he
earned the Purple Heart which is noted on his grave
marker.
On 2 December 1945 Pfc Lockey was
transferred from the 551st PIR to Company D, 508th
PIR. He was evacuated to a
field hospital on 11 February 1946 calassified as a
non-battle casualty and with the annotation of
"Germany." The WWII Hospital
Admission Card Files, 1942-1954] state "Disposition:
Discharged or Retired for Disability, Line of Duty,
Yes; Final Result: Discharge/retirement: med
reasons." He was discharged
on 14 May 1945, His military
decorations include the Bronze Service Arrowhead
device awarded for Anzio campaign and amphibious
operations 22 Jan 44 while a member of the 509th
Parachute Infantry Battlion. |
