Catherine A. Leitch Tunnell
(Mrs. Robert M. Tunnell, Jr.)
Robert Tunnell Takes Irish Girl as Bride
Scene of the wedding Nov. 5 of Miss Catherine Leitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leitch of Belfast, Ireland, and Robert Tunnell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tunnell of Lowell, was St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Hammond. The Rev. Eugene O. Douglass officiated at the 7:30 p.m. single ring ceremony, after which the reception for 200 guests was held at the Lansing Legion hall.Mrs. Marion Gary sang "Ave Maria" and "O Perfect Love" for the church rites, and guests were seated by Jack Oldfield, Jack Kazen and Jack Vanco. Wilfred Weaver was the best man. Chrysanthemums decorated the church.
Rennie Armstrong of Lowell gave the bride in marriage and she appeared in a floor length gown of Chantilly lace, over satin. The fitted bodice had an illusion yoke and a lace collar and long, lace sleeves which came to points over the hands. The bride's veil was fingertip length and was of French silk illusion. She held a bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. May Cole was matron of honor and wore a gown of nylon lace and net, waltz length, in mint green and a matching headdress. Miss Marie Tomelty, bridesmaid, and Miss Susan Patricia Cole, junior bridesmaid, wore gowns in wood violet and orchid, respectively. The flowers they held were pink and yellow roses.
The bride and groom traveled to Pittsburgh, Pa., on their honeymoon and are making their home at 45 Webb street, Hammond.
A graduate of Lowell high school, the groom is a telephone installer. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict.
His bride attended schools in Ireland. For a going-away outfit she chose a blue suit and grey accessories.
The following article was found in the Feb. 26, 1992, Lowell Tribune (page 16, column 3):
- Catherine A. Tunnell, age 62, of Lowell, passed away Wed., Feb. 19,
1992, at St. Anthony Medical Center, Crown Point. She is survived by
her husband Robert Tunnell; one son, Kerry Tunnell of Lowell; three
daughters, Eileen (Ken) Travis and Colleen (Steve) Travis, both of
Lowell, and Catherine (Jim) Ray of Appleton, Wis.; five grandchildren,
Nickolas, Shay, Jalyn, Amber and Jed Travis; three brothers, Edward
Leitch, John Leitch and Walter Leitch, all of England; one sister, May
Cole of Munster; two great aunts, Eileen Gribbon of Northern Ireland and
Gertrude Squire of New York; a cousin, Marie (Chuck) Mysliwiec of
Highland, and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were
conducted at 11 a.m. Feb. 22, from Sheets Funeral Home, Lowell, with
Pastor Charles Hochmuth officiating. Cremation followed at Oakland
Memory Lanes in Dolton, Ill. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
Catherine A. Tunnell was a longtime resident of Lowell. She had been
employed as a waitress at several area restaurants.
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