Winnifred Drake FOSS

1927 - 1999  (71 years)

• Name	Winnifred Drake FOSS
  Birth	25 May 1927	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
  Gender	Female
  Census	1930	Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire   [1]
  Death	21 Feb 1999	Pahrump, Nye, Nevada   [2, 3]
  Siblings	2 brothers
  + 1. Winnifred Drake FOSS,   b. 25 May 1927, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. 21 Feb 1999, Pahrump, Nye, Nevada  (Age 71 years)   2. Newton Perry FOSS,   b. 1 Aug 1921, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. 20 Aug 1979, San Diego, California  (Age 58 years)   3. Gerald Orin FOSS,   b. 15 Dec 1905, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. 3 Dec 1978, Teaneck, Bergen, New Jersey  (Age 72 years)
  Person ID	I10674	bmds
  Last Modified	24 Jun 2020

  
  

  Father	Ernest Oren FOSS,   b. 4 Dec 1875, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. Aug 1964, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Cora Wallis DRAKE,   b. 25 Dec 1884, Rye Central Cemetery, Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire d. 15 May 1944, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire (Age 59 years)
  Family ID	F4429	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William Morrison VARRELL, Jr.,   b. 31 Dec 1919   d. 1 Sep 1982, New Hampshire (Age 62 years)
  Marriage	24 Jul 1948	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire   [4]
  Age at Marriage	Winnifred : 21 years old | William : 28 years old.
  Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
  	+ 1. Gary William VARRELL,   b. 22 Jun 1954 (Age 70 years) + 2. Gregg Scott VARRELL,   b. 17 Sep 1962 (Age 62 years) + 3. Deborah VARRELL,   b. Est 1961 (Age 63 years)   4. Theresa A. VARRELL,   b. 27 Apr 1963 (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F4428	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 25 May 1927 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Census - 1930 - Rye, Rockingham, New Hampshire Marriage - 24 Jul 1948 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire Death - 21 Feb 1999 - Pahrump, Nye, Nevada
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] 1930 US Census, Rye, Rockingham, NH - Family #72. [S9] Social Security Death Index. [S4] Obituary. Winnifred Varrell, 71, died February 21, 1999 in Pahrump, NV. She was born May 25, 1927 in Portsmouth, NH and was a resident of Pahrump since 1987 coming from Ossippee, NH where she was an executive secretary for General Electric and a member of the Protestant church.  She is survived by her significant other, Charles Mueller of Pahrump, NV, sons; Gary Varrell of New Castle, NH, Gregg Varrell of Portsmouth, NH, daughters; Deborah Harrison of Sunrise, FL, Terri Kirby of Brookfield, NH and eight grandchildren.  A memorial service for Ms. Varrell was held Thursday, February 25 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Billy Martin officiating. A memorial service will be held in Center Ossippee, NH in May. Arrangements were made by the Neptune Society of Nye County under the direction of Robin Dorand. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Winnifred Varrell to the American Cancer Society. — The Pahrump Mirror, Pahrump, Nevada, March 4, 1999. [S2] Newspaper. Winnifred Drake Foss Wed to William Varrell  Miss Winnifred Drake Foss, daughter of Ernest O. Foss of RFD 2, became the bride of William Morrison Varrell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Varrell, 127 Cass street, last Sunday at the Rye Congregational church. The Rev. John N. Feaster of the Congregational church in Portsmouth performed the double-ring ceremony.  The bride wore a white satin gown with a lace yoke and long sleeves terminating in points at the wrist, and a long train and a finger tip well caught to a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white gladiolus and baby’s breath.  Mrs. Robert W. Clow, 236 Concord way, was matron of honor. She wore a blue taffeta gown with matching mitts. Robert Clow was best man. Bridesmaids were Miss Anne Moody of Fleet street and Miss Paricia Walsh of Woodbury avenue. Stephen Cacciatore of Cabot street, and Ernest Stafford of Union street were ushers. Miss Gerry Clifford of Washington D. C. was soloist. A reception followed at the home of the bride’s parents. The bride’s traveling costume was a glen plaid suit with white accessories. After a trip through the White Mountains and Canada the couple will live at 127 Cass street.  The bride was graduated from Rye Grammar school and from Portsmouth high school with the class of 1945. She attended the University of New Hampshire for two years and was graduated from Plymouth business school this year. She is employed as secretary at the General electric company of Somersworth. The bridegroom was graduated from the Portsmouth high school in 1937 and is employed by the city. — Portsmouth Herald, July 24, 1948.