Alfred E. Gernon
M, (13 May 1932 - 4 June 2016)
| Father-Biological* | Arthur Joseph Gernon1 b. 1902, d. 1973 |
| Mother-Biological* | Bertha Precelia Guertin1 b. 1903, d. 1957 |
Last Edited=28 Jun 2026
Grave Marker of Alfred E. Gernon
Alfred E. Gernon, age 23, married Irene Frances Burnett, age 18 , daughter of Murvil Francis Burnett and Irene Francelia Eddy, on 27 August 1955 at St. John's Episcopal Church, Athol, Massachusetts.2,8 Irene and Alfred's wedding announcement of 29 August 1955, reads:
Former Orange
Woman Wed
To Texas Man
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Woman Wed
To Texas Man
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ORANGE — Miss Irene Frances Burnett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murvil Burnett of Rockville, Conn', formerly of Orange, was married in St. John's Episcopal Church. Athol. Saturday at to A1-c Alfred Gernon of Laredo, Tex. The ceremony had been scheduled for Aug. 20, but due to flood conditions had been "postponed until Saturday.
Rev. Archer Torrey, of St. John's, performed double ring service. Edgar Stockwell church organist, church accompanied Miss Gracia Fisher, Athol soloist who sang "*Panis Angelicus" and the traditional wedding hymn, "Oh Perfect Love".
White carnations were on the altar and pew decorations were white gladioli tied with satin ribbon.
The bride's niece. Miss Rita Hutson of Manchester, Conn., was her maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Dorene Ward and the Misses Irene Rosinur of Rockville and Jean Hammel of and Manchester. Sharon Rosjnur was flower girl and Alfred Riopelle of Erving, a nephew of the bride was ring -bearer.
Wiliam Caruso of Rockville Gernon's best man Ushers was were David Hutson of Manchester. Francis Boudreau and Richard Gore of Erving.
The Bride wore a gown of lace and tulle. overwhite satin, with train. She carried Rainbow Girl Bible on which was a white orchid tied with streamers of sephanitis and satin ribbon
Miss Hutson's gown was of Miss white tulle with lace bodice over yellow satin with a bolero jacket. She carried yellow rose in cascade arrangement. The gowns the three bridesmaids were of similar style and material but were over lavender Their bouquets were cascade and of white roses.
Following the ceremony was A reception at Millers River Grange Hall, Orange, where A buffet luncheon was served with Mrs Alfred ha Riopelle of Erving. A sis of the bride. as hostess Another other sister, Mrs Daniel Hutson Jr. registered guests and Richard Gore served the wedding cake.
Music for the reception and dancing 11 AS by- Benny Duguay, and his orchestra.
For her trip to Texas, where the couple will live. the bride wore a beige outfit with navy accessories She attended Orange High School when her family lived on East Main Street transferring to Rockville High school when the family moved there two years ago.
Published by The Greenfield Recorder, 29 August 1955.9
He died on 4 June 2016 at California at age 84.3,5 Alfred was buried at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California.3,5
Citations
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- Burnett, Robert "F W Burnett Vermont Info." E-mail message from rburnett61 (at) hotmail.com at unknown address. 19 October 2003.
- Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
- Department of Public Health, Registry of Vital Records and Statistics. Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.
- National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2019. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
- Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
- Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.
- Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.
- Greenfield Recorder, Athol, Massachusetts, 29 August 1955.