Name/Title
Donna Jean Dickerson & Edward John Murphy wed 1967Entry/Object ID
002335Tags
Donna Dickerson, Edward J MurphyScope and Content
This newspaper clipping from the Social News section, dated Tuesday, August 1, 1967, details the wedding of Donna Jean Dickerson and Edward John Murphy.
The Ceremony
Date: Saturday, July 22, 1967.
Location: Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Middletown.
Officiant: Rev. James M. Reilly.
Reception: Held at Club 211.
The Couple
The Bride: Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norman P. Dickerson of Middletown. She graduated from John S. Burke Catholic High School and was a music major at the College of St. Rose in Albany.
The Groom: Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Murphy Sr. of Schenectady. A graduate of Colonie Central High School and Siena College (Finance), he was serving as a private first class in the U.S. Army at the time of the wedding.
Wedding Party & Attire
Attire: The bride wore a floor-length gown of silk organza with Alencon lace, a bouffant skirt, and a detachable train. She carried a cascade of stephanotis, fleur d’amour, and carnations.
Maid of Honor: Miss Sharon A. Rowan.
Best Man: Bruce A. Balle.
Other Attendants: Bridesmaids Nancy A. Clauson and Mary Burdick; flower girl Lisa Boyce; ring bearer Mark A. Bentley; and ushers Garry I. Boyce and James R. Kuhn.
Future Plans
After a wedding trip through southern Germany and Austria, the couple intended to reside in Stuttgart, West Germany, where Mr. Murphy was stationed.