ROY WESTBURY

ROY WESTBURY (HERBERT HENRY4, ADONIRAM JUDSON3 WESTBERRY, CSA, MOSES2, MOSES1) was born May 19, 1914 in Jackson, Minnesota, and died August 07, 1988 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He married LILA ANNIE CURRIE November 16, 1945 in Sovereign, Saskatchewan, daughter of JAMES CURRIE and MABEL WILSON. She was born March 03, 1919 in Glamis, Saskatchewan.

Notes for ROY WESTBURY:
Wedding — Westbury – Currie

A pretty wedding was solemnized at the United Church manse, Sovereign, on Friday, November 16th, at 3 p.m., when Rev. Sealy united in marriage Lila A. Currie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Currie, of Crest, Sask., and Mr. Roy Westbury, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Westbury of Swift Current, Sask.
The bride looked lovely in a two piece dress of blue wool with black accessories and wearing a corsage of pink roses with a black felt hat sequin trimmed with a veil. She was attended by her sister, Miss Grace Currie, of Regina, who chose a dress of cocoa brown crepe and a corsage of pink roses. The groom was attended by the bride’s cousin, Mr. Lindsay Nisbet, of Glamis.
Following the ceremony a supper for the bridal party was held at the home of the bride’s brother, E. H. Currie. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Currie and Dale of Eyebrow.
For the wedding trip to Saskatoon the bride chose an American Beauty dressmaker suit with black hat and black accessories and a grey fur coat.

Taken from ” Wee Bonnie View” – 1955

Roy Westbury came to Glamis in 1932 from Swift Current, Sask. In 1945 he was married to Lila Currie. He purchased the N.W. quarter of 12 – 28 – 13. They have three children, Ernest, Linda and Richard.

Westbury, the death of Mr. Roy Westbury of Wiseton, Saskatchewan, occurred at University Hospital, Saskatoon, on August 7, 1988, at the age of 74 years. Mr. Westbury was born at Jackson, Minnesota, on May 19, 1914. At a very young age, he moved with his parents to Beverly, Saskatchewan, and it was here that he received his education. In 1932, he then came to the Glamis district where he was employed with Bill Leith, returning in 1938 and remaining until joining the Royal Canadian Army in 1942. After his discharge, he married Lila Currie of Glamis in November of 1945. In 1949 they moved to the Padgate district, where they farmed for twelve years. In 1961, they moved to Zealandia, where he worked and farmed until 1973, when they moved to make their home in Wiseton. Mr. Westbury was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Rosetown Branch, Buckhorn Wildlife Association in Dinsmore. He enjoyed fishing, working with his “CB” radio, playing cards and being with his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Lila, two daughters: Linda (Ken) Bahr of Milden and Elaine (Henry) Dyck of McMahon; three sons; Ernest (Connie) of Hosmer, B.C., Richard (Terry) of Wiseton, and John of Edmonton, and 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held from the Wiseton United Church on Wednesday, August 10, 1988, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Bill Chapman officiating. Organist for the service was Mrs. Irene McConnell. A duet was sung by Cheryl Pearce and Diane Fullerton. Ushers in the church were Jack Uhrich, Jim MacDonald, Jim Hallahan and Glen Hallahan. Honorary Pallbearers were Art Martin, Ed Turner, Charlie Ritchie, Jack Clark, Len Yip, Jack Cunningham, Ross Bricker, Don Leith, Lindsay Nesbit, and Ken Orth. Members of the Royal Canadian Legion formed a Guard of Honor outside the church. Interment followed in the Holt Cemetery with the following acting as pallbearers: Earl Turner, Bob Martin, Glen Westbury, Wayne Westbury, and Jim Currie. Clements Rosetown Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Burial: August 10, 1988, Holt Cemetery, Wiseton, Sask.
Naturalization: November 03, 1945, Canada.

Notes for LILA ANNIE CURRIE:
Shower for the Bride

A shower was held in the Glamis Hall on Nov. 21st in honor of Mrs. Roy Westbury [ nee Lila Currie ] , who was recently married. Mrs. R. S. Rose had charge of the guest register and 54 guests signed. The hall was tastefully decorated with pink and white streamers and white bells, the bride’s table having yellow candles and the bride’s cakes as decorations. As the bride entered the hall the wedding march was played by her cousin, Mrs. W. D. McDonald. She was accompanied to the seat of honor by her sister – in – law, Mrs. A. W. Currie, and two cousins, Mrs. T. E. Nisbet and Mrs. R.S. Nisbet. A contest was held under the direction of Mrs. I. M. Haugen, and Mrs. W. Orth gave a very humorous reading. A stunt was conducted by Mrs. H. Harbicht which caused much merriment. Mrs. G. B. Weiler made the presentation to the bride. Master Dale Currie and Malcolm Nisbet, dressed in brown snowsuits, drew the gifts to the bride on a sleigh. After opening the gifts she thanked those present in a few well chosen words. Lunch was served by those in charge, with Mrs. R.D. Nisbet and Mrs. T.E. Smith, aunts of the bride, doing the tea honors.

Taken from ” Glamis 1967 ”

I was born at our farm home one – quarter mile west of what is now Glamis on March 3, 1919. I don’t remember the store or elevator being built but I can remember the first train that came through on the railroad. It must have scared me because I never like to stand on the station platform and watch the train come in.
I got my schooling at Glamis and worked at housework for our neighbors and at home until I was married.
I first met my future husband, Roy Westbury, when he came to work for William Leith. Roy was born at Jackson Minn., on May 19, 1914, and came to Canada in 1916 with his parents, Lena and Herbert Westbury, and three older brothers. They settled at Beverly, eight miles west of Swift Current. Roy came to Glamis in 1932, returning again in 1936. Then in 1938, he stayed until he joined the Army Signal Corps. in June of 1942. He was sent overseas in December and joined the First Canadian Division for the invasion of Sicily in June 1943.
Roy went through the Italian campaign, spending two years in Italy, and he learned to speak Italian. In the spring of 1945, he went by boat from Leghorn, Italy, to Marseilles, France, then up through France , Holland, Belgium and Germany and back to England. He returned to Canada in September 1945.
Roy received his discharge on Oct. 19, 1945, and we were married on Nov. 16 1945. We lived at Glamis until we moved to the Padgate district in the spring of 1949. We farmed the N.W. of 12 – 28 -13 – W3 and rented the S. W. of 24 – 28 – 13 – W3 for a few years. In 1961 we sold our farm and moved to Zealandia.
We have a family of five. Ernest Leroy was born Aug. 22, 1946: Linda Rose , born Aug. 2, 1948: Richard Arnold, born March 15, !952; Elaine Mae, born Jan. 26, 1956; John Alvin, born Nov. 19, 1957. We lost a set of identical twin boys born June 24, 1949.[ Lorne Edger and Lloyd Allen ]
Ernie worked on the Deifenbaker Damm for three summers and now works for the C. N. Railway. Linda graduated this year but returned to school to complete her grade twelve. Richard is in high school now and Elaine and Johnny go to school in Zealandia.
I worked for a year as a waitress in the Esso cafe in Zealandia and then went to work at the Zealandia telephone office as an operator. Roy still works at farming on a farm north of Zealandia.

Children of ROY WESTBURY and LILA CURRIE are:
i. ERNEST LEROY WESTBURY, b. August 22, 1946, Rosetown, Saskatchewan, Canada.
ii. LINDA ROSE WESTBURY, b. August 02, 1948, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.
iii. LLOYD ALLEN WESTBURY, b. June 24, 1949, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada; d. June 28, 1949, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.
iv. LORNE EDGER WESTBURY, b. June 24, 1949, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada; d. June 28, 1949, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.
v. RICHARD ARNOLD WESTBURY, b. March 15, 1952, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.
vi. ELAINE MAE WESTBURY, b. January 26, 1956, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.
vii. JOHN ALVIN WESTBURY, b. November 19, 1957, Rosetown, Saskatchawan, Canada.