First Marriage in 1972
Margaret Matthews and her husband, Warren, were married in Maria Assumpta Church on May 6th 1972 with Fr.P. Purcell officiating the Nuptial Mass.
Theirs was the first wedding in the “new” Parish so are No. 1 in the Marriage Registry.
Margaret parents were Stan and Betty Hoare who lived at the top of Onewa Road. Margaret, along with her sisters, attended St.Mary’s School then St.Dominic’s College. Margaret's mother was a foundation pupil of St.Mary’s and continued with an active interest all of her long life.