Good Afternoon, Michelle... Two suggestions -- if you know the funeral home that handled his arrangements, they would more than likely have a copy of any obituary and identify the newspaper it was printed in. Don't be surprised if there is no obituary, but, perhaps a death notice. I've found many death notices, but, very few obituaries. Most families would not pay for an obituary, whereas a death notice was usually published free. The cemetery where he is/was buried may also be able to identify the funeral home that handled the arrangements. It is much easier to try to find the newspaper from the funeral home than try to guess which paper it may have appeared in. Both the funeral home and cemetery should have a significant amount of information about attendees, other family members buried, ownership etc. Don't be afraid to ask...some will be very helpful and some cite some issue of privacy. Good Luck...Bob -- __________ lvMMMCCIX "Michelle, Sabrina's Mom" <michelles.other.email@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message news:ubIoj.5$f73.1@trndny08... > Joseph Rosario Robillard. b. 22 Dec 1894 Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts > d. 18 Oct. 1945 Bronx, Bronx, New York. > > Joseph Rosario Robillard was the son of Joseph Arthur Robillard and > Philomene Foucher. He was brother to Joseph Heria, Fabiola, Anita and > Antonio. He was also the husband of Noella Thurber(Henry, Virginia ?). Any > children that Rosario and Noella may have had are unknown to me. > > Joseph Rosario Robillard died in a VA hospital in the Bronx, NY. I have > his death certificate information. It states that he was a resident of > North Grosvenordale CT at the time of his death and also a loom fixer. > > In the Repertory of Burials of St. Joseph Catholic Church (1872-1990), > North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, Pg. 510. it states he was buried in the > St Joseph Cemetery in North Grosvenordale on 23 Oct 1945. > > Joseph Rosario had many relatives in the North Grosvenordale CT area as > well as in Lowell, MA. In fact, in 1946 his remains were moved to St. > Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA. Section c, lot 12. > > I have searched the Lowell Sun archives for his obit in and around the > 18th of October 1945 but I came up empty handed. I have also been > searching for a microfilmed archive of newspapers that may have been > popular and published in 1945 in the area of North Grosvenordale CT but I > have not been able to find any such archive. > > Any suggestions or help leading to the publication of Joseph Rosario's > obituary would be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks : ) > Michelle >

> "Michelle, Sabrina's Mom" <michelles.other.email@nospamgmail.com> wrote in > message news:ubIoj.5$f73.1@trndny08... >> Joseph Rosario Robillard. b. 22 Dec 1894 Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts >> d. 18 Oct. 1945 Bronx, Bronx, New York. >> >> Joseph Rosario Robillard was the son of Joseph Arthur Robillard and >> Philomene Foucher. He was brother to Joseph Heria, Fabiola, Anita and >> Antonio. He was also the husband of Noella Thurber(Henry, Virginia ?). >> Any children that Rosario and Noella may have had are unknown to me. >> >> Joseph Rosario Robillard died in a VA hospital in the Bronx, NY. I have >> his death certificate information. It states that he was a resident of >> North Grosvenordale CT at the time of his death and also a loom fixer. >> >> In the Repertory of Burials of St. Joseph Catholic Church (1872-1990), >> North Grosvenordale, Connecticut, Pg. 510. it states he was buried in the >> St Joseph Cemetery in North Grosvenordale on 23 Oct 1945. >> >> Joseph Rosario had many relatives in the North Grosvenordale CT area as >> well as in Lowell, MA. In fact, in 1946 his remains were moved to St. >> Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford, MA. Section c, lot 12. >> >> I have searched the Lowell Sun archives for his obit in and around the >> 18th of October 1945 but I came up empty handed. I have also been >> searching for a microfilmed archive of newspapers that may have been >> popular and published in 1945 in the area of North Grosvenordale CT but I >> have not been able to find any such archive. >> >> Any suggestions or help leading to the publication of Joseph Rosario's >> obituary would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks : ) >> Michelle >> > "Photon713" <bobrass@verizon.net> wrote in message news:IKKoj.13$k%2.11@trndny09... > Good Afternoon, Michelle... > > Two suggestions -- if you know the funeral home that handled his > arrangements, > they would more than likely have a copy of any obituary and identify the > newspaper it was printed in. Don't be surprised if there is no obituary, > but, > perhaps a death notice. I've found many death notices, but, very few > obituaries. Most families would not pay for an obituary, whereas a death > notice was usually published free. The cemetery where he is/was buried > may also be able to identify the funeral home that handled the > arrangements. > It is much easier to try to find the newspaper from the funeral home than > try to guess which paper it may have appeared in. > > Both the funeral home and cemetery should have a significant amount of > information about attendees, other family members buried, ownership > etc. Don't be afraid to ask...some will be very helpful and some cite > some > issue of privacy. > > Good Luck...Bob > Hi Bob, Thanks for your suggestions. They are very much appreciated. Unfortunately, I do not know which funeral home took care of his arrangements in North Grosvenordale, CT. But, I have noticed, through my research, a certain funeral home that seems to have been preferred by the French Canadians of that area, during that time. It may be worth it for me to contact them. Michelle