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Orrene Relief GOURLAY

Female 1893 - 1963


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  • Born  21 Apr 1893  Farmington, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender  Female 
    Census  1910  Farmington, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Listed as Orine, age 16.
    Census  1920  Farmington, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • She is 26, living at home
    Occupation  1920  Farmington, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    nurse 
    Residence  1927  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmington 
    Census  1940  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Residence  1954  New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Canandaigua 
    Occupation  1919-1959  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    nurse 
    News item  16 Feb 1962  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    honored for 42 years of nursing 
    Religion  all her life 
    Methodist 
    • She was member of Chapin Methodist Church.
    Reference Number  UNK,100,811 
    _UID  017A1067C20C428FB4968B099D1B8D752905 
    Died  17 Jan 1963  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7] 
    • THE DAILY MESSENGER Friday January 18, 1963 PAGE 3 COL 3 MRS. R. LESLIE GIFFORD
      Mrs. Orrene Gourlay Gifford, 69, a registered nurse and member of Thompson Hospital staff for over 40 years, died at her home on the North Road Thursday, following a brief illness.
      She was the wife of R. Leslie Gifford. A native of the town of Farmington, she was born April 21, 1893, the daughter of the late Mark C. and Franc Outhouse Gourlay, and had always lived in this area.
      She was a graduate of Victor High School, and a 1918 graduate of Thompson Hospital School of Nursing. She retired last year after serving in the hospital staff for over 40 years. She was a member of the Chapin Methodist Church.
      She is survived by her husband, two sisters, Mrs. Dale C. Lester of Canandaigua, and Mrs. Elbert, Ethel, Garlock of Victor, and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. She married Robert Leslie Gifford Farmington, New York, June 15, 1927
    Buried  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID  I2552  OuthouseLine2014
    Last Modified  19 Apr 2014 

    Father  Mark C. GOURLAY,   b. 16 Oct 1866, Glens Fall, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1947, Victor, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Franc Marie OUTHOUSE,   b. 8 May 1866, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1954, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  10 Jun 1891  Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F448  Group Sheet

    Family  Robert Leslie GIFFORD,   b. 18 Jul 1896, Canandaigua, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1981 
    Married  15 Jun 1927  Victor, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10, 11] 
    • THE VICTOR HERALD Friday June 17, 1927 GIFFORD GOURLAY
      The marriage of Miss Orrene Relief Gourlay, assistant superintendent of Thompson Memorial Hospital, and Robert Leslie Gifford of Canandaigua, took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Gourlay of Victor, on Wednesday afternoon, June 15th. Rev. Stephen S. Pratt, pastor of the Canandaigua Methodist church, performed the ceremony in the presence of about 70 guests.
      The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of white flat crepre with tulle veil arranged in Spanish comb effect, caught with a bandeau of pearls and lillies of the valley. Her shower bouquet was of bride roses and lillies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Ethel Gourlay, who wore yellow rosebuds.
      The best man was LeVerne Darling of Geneva. Mrs. Eli Gourlay of Victor aunt of the bride, played the wedding marches. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party received the guests, standing before an arch of peonies and daises banked with palms and ferns. Quantities of peonies, daises, roses, and other seanonal flowers were effectively arranged about the spacious rooms, a color scheme of pink and yellow predominating.
      Dinner was served at small tables, pink rosebuds centering the bride's table, laid for four, and pink and yellow rosebuds were used on the remaining tables. Associates of the bride on the Memorial hospital staff assisted in serving.
      After two weeks wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Gifford will reside on the groom's farm on the Norris Road, Canandaigua. Mr.Gifford is employed at the Lehigh Valley railroad transfer station in Manchester.
    Last Modified  19 Apr 2014 
    Family ID  F1043  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S11] FULTON, D.G., World Family Tree on Ancestry.com (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S103] Outhouse Family Genealogy, Terry DeFrees, (1990).

    3. [S149] Hanley, Sr., Robert Ronald "Ron".

    4. [S201] Federal Census, 1910 Farmington, Ontario, NY, Pg 167B, Fam #61 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S154] Fed Census - 1920 - NY, Farmington, Ont, NY, E.D. 71 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S201] Federal Census, 1940 Canandaigua, Ontario, NY; ED 35-14, Fam #93 (North Rd) (Reliability: 3).
      Orrene, wife, age 46, educ-H4; b. NY; 1935-same house; nurse at hospital

    7. [S100] Obituary, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, pg 3:3 (obit of Orrene Gourlay Gifford) (Reliability: 3).
      Mrs. R. Leslie Gifford
      Mrs. Orrene Gourlay Gifford, 59, a registered nurse and member of Thompson Hospital staff for over 40 years, died at her home on North Road Thursday following a brief illness. She was the wife of R. Leslie Gifford.
      A native of the town of Farmington, she was born April 21, 1893, the daughter of the late Mark C. and Franc Outhouse Gourlay, and had always lived in this area. She was a graduate of Victor High School and a 1918 graduate of Thompson Hospital School of Nursing. She retired last year after serving in the hospita staff for over 40 years. She was a member of the Chapin Methodist Church.
      She is survived by her husband; two sisters, Mrs. Dale C. Lester of Canandaigua and Mrs. Elbert (Ethel) Garlock of Victor; and several nieces and nephews.
      Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Kennedy and Son Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Donald Guiles, pastor of Chapin Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends who wish may contribute to the American Heart Fund in her memory.

    8. [S150] Newspaper, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, 16 Feb 1962, pg 2:6-7 (Reliability: 3).
      Retired Nurse Feted at Tea after 42 Years of Service
      Mrs. Robert (Orrene) Gifford, RD 4, was guest of honor yesterday afternoon at Thompson Hospital's Recognition Day Tea. She has resigned after 42 years of association with the hospital. [continued about other awards made].

    9. [S100] Obituary, Daily Messenger, Canandaigua, NY, pg 3:3 (obit of Orrene Gourlay Gifford) (Reliability: 3).
      Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the Kennedy and Son Funeral Home where funeral service will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m., the Rev. Donald Guiles, pastor of Chapin Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Friends who wish may contribute to the American Heart Fund in her memory.

    10. [S150] Newspaper, wedding announcement in Victor Herald 17 Jun 1927, pg 5:3 and Ontario County Times, 22 Jun 1927, pg 4:1 (Reliability: 3).
      THE VICTOR HERALD Friday June 17, 1927 PAGE 5 COL 3
      GIFFORD GOURLAY

      The marriage of Miss Orrene Relief Gourlay, assistant superintendent of Thompson Memorial Hospital, and Robert Leslie Gifford of Canandaigua, took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Gourlay of Victor, on Wednesday afternoon, June 15th. Rev. Stephen S. Pratt, pastor of the Canandaigua Methodist church, performed the ceremony in the presence of about 70 guests.
      The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a gown of white flat crepe with tulle veil arranged in Spanish comb effect, caught with a bandeau of pearls and lilies of the valley. Her shower bouquet was of bride roses and lilies of the valley. She was attended by her sister, Miss Ethel Gourlay, who wore yellow rosebuds.
      The best man was LeVerne Darling of Geneva. Mrs. Eli Gourlay of Victor aunt of the bride, played the wedding marches. Immediately after the ceremony the bridal party received the guests, standing before an arch of peonies and daises banked with palms and ferns. Quantities of peonies, daises, roses, and other seasonal flowers were effectively arranged about the spacious rooms, a color scheme of pink and yellow predominating.
      Dinner was served at small tables, pink rosebuds centering the bride's table, laid for four, and pink and yellow rosebuds were used on the remaining tables. Associates of the bride on the Memorial hospital staff assisted in serving.
      After two weeks wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Gifford will reside on the groom's farm on the Norris Road, Canandaigua. Mr. Gifford is employed at the Lehigh Valley railroad transfer station in Manchester.


      ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES Wednesday June 22, 1927 PAGE 4 COL 1
      JUNE WEDDINGS

      Gourlay Gifford

      Miss Orrene Relief Gourlay and Robert Leslie Gifford of Canandaigua, were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark C. Gourlay, at Victor on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. S. S. Pratt performed the ceremony in the presence of seventy guests.
      The bride was gowned in white flat crepe, with tuille veil arranged in Spanish comb effect and caught with a bandeau of pearls and lilies of the valley. She carried a shower bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley.
      Her bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Ethel Gourlay, who wore yellow georgette crepe with matching accessories and carried a large bouquet of yellow roses. LaVerne Darling of Geneva was best man. Mrs. Eli Gourlay of Victor, aunt of the bride, played the wedding marches.
      Following the ceremony the bridal party received the guests, after which dinner was served, associates of the bride on the Memorial Hospital staff assisting in the serving as follows: Misses Mary Graham, Helen Dannahe, Grace Boatfeldt, Catherine Steffon and Lillian Freed and Mrs. George Kimble. Mrs. Fred Higinbotham of Victor was caterer. A color scheme of pink and yellow was used throughout the house and for the tables with quantities of roses, peonies, daisies and other flowers.
      The bride wore for her going away, a costume of tan with accessories to match. She is a graduate of the Memorial Hospital Nurses Training School, class of 1918, and has been assistant superintendent at that institution for the past seven years, displaying in the position exceptional competency and faithfulness and winning the affection of all associated with her in the administration and patients as well.
      After a month's vacation Mrs. Gifford will resume her duties at the hospital.
      Mr. Gifford is a son of Mrs. Charles Gifford of Granger street, this city, and is employed at the Lehigh Valley railroad transfer station at Manchester.
      Following a two week's wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Gifford will reside on the groom's farm on the Norris road, Canandaigua.
      Numerous prenuptial affairs were given for Mrs. Gifford, including a variety shower and bridge by Mrs. George Urstadt and Miss Alice Kincaid at the home of Mrs. Urstadt, a dinner at Wenna Kenna tea room by Mrs. George McG. Hayes, followed by bridge at her home, a bridge by Memorial hospital supervisors, a party at the Lodge by members of the graduating class, and a kitchen shower and bridge by her sisters, Mrs. Dale C. Lester and Miss Ethel Gourlay, at the home of Mrs. Lester.

    11. [S417] Vital Statistics - New York.
      Ontario County Archive, Hopewell, NY, License Number 153, their microfilm Number 339, stated the following: Robert Leslie Gifford aged 30 years,

      Born Canandaigua, NY, resides Canandaigua, Occupation Farmer, Father Charles Gifford Born NY, Mother Harriet J. VanGelder Born NY State,

      and Orrene Relief Gourlay age 34 years, Born Farmington, NY, residing Farmington, NY, Occupation Trained Nurse, Father Mark C. Gourlay Born Glens Falls, NY, Mother Franc Outhouse Born Canandaigua, NY. Minister Stephen S. Pratt, and witnesses were Ethel Gourlay and Laverne F. Darling .


  

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