Name listed as Fern in 1911 census, while living with her parents, and she is listed as living in Quebec. Listed being born Apr 3, 1894 from Marilyn Boyle’s records. She is listed as a saleswoman in a store for her occupation.

According to her granddaughter, her name was actually Vern (it is rumored that Richard wanted a boy). Her son’s death certficate shows it being Verna, but I presume that after her father passed, she started using the feminine version of the name.