The Lowell Sun, Friday, 16 November 1945.
Under a bower of fall flowers on Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3 p. m. at St. William’s church, Miss Rosella Mary Keough, daughter of Probation Officer and Mrs. John J. Keough of Parker avenue, South Tewksbury, became the bride of Edward Norman Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dean of Beachmont. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Clement I. Flynn, OMI, pastor. The bride, given marriage by her father, wore a gown with full train of white marquisette, trimmed with rose point lace. Her veil was of silk net, attached to a tiara of rhinestones and pearls, and she carried a bridal bouquet of white roses and orchids. . Miss Florence Droney of Needham, cousin of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a gown of rose jersey with an arm bouquet of chrysanthemums of the same color.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Plourde of North Billerica and Miss Mary Cooney of Tewksbury, who were dressed in nile green traffeta and carried arm bouquets of yellow chrysanthemums. The best man was Joseph P. Keville, Jr, of Revere, cousin of the bridegroom and the ushers were George A. McHatton Jr., of Chelsea and Frank E. Keville of Revere. The soloist for the ceremony was Mrs. Francis Edmonds of Wakefield with Mrs. Stella O’Neil at the organ. The bride’s gift to her maid of honor was a silver and pearl heart-medal and chain, and to the bridesmaids, gold crosses and chains. The best man received a fitted traveling case and the ushers were presented with silver cigarette lighters. The mother of the bride was gowned in sapphire blue velvet, with white accessories and an orchid corsage. Following the ceremony a catered supper was served to the bridal party and 125 guests at the Wilmington Betterment hall. Music was furnished by Mr. O’Leary and the guest book was in charge of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. George A. McHatton of Chelsea.
Guests were present from Boston, Billerica, Chelsea, Norwood, Belmont, Beachmont, Revere and Hudson. The bride is a graduate od Chelsea high school with the class of 1942, and the bridegroom is a graduate of Revere high school with the class of 1936. He served overseas in the European Theatre of Occupation for three and one-half years, and saw action in France and Germany. They will make their home in Tewksbury following a wedding trip to New York City.