transcription of Newspapers->Marriages->3.107.jpg Probably from a Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in April of 1931: BEGIN Thayne-Telfer A very pretty spring wedding took place at St. Bonaventure's church at Auburn Place Thursday morning, April 23, 1931 at nine o'clock, when Miss Loretta M. Thayne of Rushboro, and D. Vincent Telfer of Binghamton were united in marriage by the bride's pastor, Rev. Joseph Reilly, who was celebrant of the mass which immediately followed. Lorin [sic] Telfer, brother of the bridegroom served the nuptial mass. The bride looked charming in poudre blue chiffon, over matching satin, and blue hat to match and carried an arm bouquet of roses and sweet peas. The bridesmaid, Miss Lillian Telfer, sister of the bridegroom was sweetly attired in peach colored chiffon over satin of the same color, and a white hat, and carried a bouquet of Ophelia roses. Paul A. Thayne, brother of the bride was best man. Mrs. Jas. McInnery played the wedding march and rendered suitable bymns during the mass. After the ceremony the friends and relatives came forward and offered congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple, then the bridal party left amid a shower of ride, for the home ? ? ? ? ? dinner was served to the immediate families. Mr. Telfer holds a responsible position at the Endicott-Johnson factory, where he has been employed for several years. The bride is one of Rushboro's most popular young ladies. The couple were tendered a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thayne on Monday night, April 27 and over two hundred guests gathered in the spacious dance hall and enjoyed the music for dancing, furnished by a five piece orchestra. The bride and groom received many beautiful presents which showed the esteem in which they were held. They will be at home to their friends after May 5 at 62 Elizabeth street, Johnson City, N. Y. END transcription of Newspapers->Deaths->3.107-2.jpg Probably from the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York in February of 1993: BEGIN D. Vincent Telfer of Cary, North Carolina D. Vincent Telfer, 85, of Cary, N.C., formerly of Johnson City died Thursday morning at Western Wake Medical Center, Cary, N.C. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Loretta Thayne Telfer, Cary, N.C. He was a devoted father to four sons and three daughters, John and Marjorie Telfer, Apalachin, Rosemary and Floyd Lafreniere, Johnson City, Delores Trojnar, Annandale, Va., Richard and Roberta Telfer, Apalachin, Daniel and Evelyn Telfer, Springfield, Va., Kathleen and Mark Straube, Durham, N.C., Philip and Vallie Telfer, Cary, N.C. with whom he made his home; twenty-three grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Loren and Marian Telfer, James and Eleanor Telfer, all of Binghamton, Ralph and Ruth Telfer, Owego; nieces, nephews and cousins including Anne Telfer Bell, Jedburgh, Scotland and Veronica Telfer, North Berwick, Scotland. He was predeceased by a son-in-law, Edward J. Trojnar and a grandson, Connor James Telfer. He was a member of St. Michaels Church, Cary, N.C. and a former member of St. James Church, Johnson City. He was a retired 32 year employee of the IBM Corp. having been employed in Endicott and Raleigh, N.C. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club, he was a Charter and lifelong member of the Top Gun Hunting Club. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main St., Binghamton Tuesday at 9 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Church where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in St. Augustine Cemetery, Silver Lake, Pa. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. END transcription of Newspapers->Deaths->3.107.jpg From the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York dated December 27, 1996: BEGIN Loretta Thayne Telfer of Johnson City Loretta Thayne Telfer, 86, a resident of Elizabeth Church Manor, formerly of Johnson City and Durham, N.C., died Wednesday evening, December 25, 1996 at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent Telfer, in 1992; her grandson, Connor Telfer; her beloved son-in-law, Edward Trojnar; sister, Rita Thayne Lee; and brothers, Paul and Gerald Thayne. She was born in Auburn Township, Pa., on August 9, 1910, the daughter of John H. and Catherine Smith Thayne. She is survived by her children, John and Marjorie Telfer, Apalachin, Rosemary and Floyd Lafreniere, Johnson City, Dolores Trojnar, Annandale, Va., Richard and Roberta Telfer, Apalachin, Daniel and Evelyn Telfer, Springfield, Va., Kathleen and Mark Straube, Durham, N.C., Philip and Vallie Telfer, Cary, N.C.; 22 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was a member of St. James Church, Johnson City. Funeral services will be held at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Monday, at 9 a.m. and at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Church, where a Funeral Mass will be offered. Burial will be in St. Augustines Cemetery, Silver Lake, Pa. The family will receive friends at the McCormack Funeral Home, Saturday, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. END Published in Press & Sun-Bulletin Binghamton, NY Posted online on May 10, 2022 BEGIN Ralph B. Telfer Owego - Ralph passed away on Saturday May 7, 2022. He was predeceased by his first wife, Marie Mihal Telfer and three infant children, Phyllis, Anne, and John. Also, his parents, James and Elizabeth (Feheley) Telfer, and brothers and sisters Vince (Loretta), Walt (Agnes), Lillian (George) Kays, Lorin (Marion), infant Ross Telfer, Edward(Joan), Jim(Eleanor), Katie(Reamer) Johnston. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 44 years, Ruth Hester Telfer, survived by daughter and son-in-law Jacqueline and David Repp, and her daughter Kelli Grace and her children Michelle, Brandon, Miya, and Hailey; son and daughter-in-law Mark and Tracey Telfer, and Mark's children, Matthew Telfer and wife to be Courtney and their son Griffin and daughter Makeli Telfer. He was exceedingly proud of his wonderful four generations of his innumerable nieces and nephews and always enjoyed them at wakes, weddings, reunions, graduations, hunting with libation and any other time that they all got together. HE IS MOST GRATEFUL TO GRAND NEPHEW MIKE AND NEICE TAMMY FOR SHARING THEIR HOME AFTER HIS SURGERY. Ralph was born December 13, 1927 and raised in Binghamton on Chapel Place and graduated from St. Patrick's Academy in 1945. He was drafted and proudly served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army Air Corps after the end of WWII, attended King's College, worked for the Giant market on 56 Main St., Ansco, Binghamton Sausage Co.(HONEY GEE) and retired from IBM Owego from the LAMPS Helicopter project as a Senior Cost Control Specialist in 1983 after 27 years of service. He was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. Ralph was a past vice president of the Owego IBM Club, member of the Board of Directors of the IBM Owego Credit Union and was very instrumental in the merge to the Endicott/Owego EFCU, now VISIONS EFCU. He was a lifetime member and former president of the Owego Fire Dept. Company 2, lifetime member of the Owego Elks #1039 and currently a member of the Vestal ELKS, former member of the American Legion post 1227(Binghamton), Legion post 758(Johnson City) and member of the JC legion drum and bugle corps and current member of American Legion Post 401 in Owego. His favorite expression was: Waste Not Want Not. A Funeral Mass will be offered at St. Patricks' Church, corner of Oak and Leroy Streets, Binghamton, Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Augustine's Cemetery, Silver Lake, PA. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton, Monday from 3 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Ralph to the Tioga County Rural Ministry, (food pantry) 143 North Ave., Owego,NY 13827 or the American Heart Assn in memory of his wife Ruth. The Mass will be livestreamed at tinyurl.com/12w5eun or by going to https://sta-sp.org/ END