"Michelle, Sabrina's Mom" <michelles.other.email@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message news:ZmNoj.34$Qj3.14@trndny07... >> "Michelle, Sabrina's Mom" <michelles.other.email@nospamgmail.com> wrote >> in message news:ubIoj.5$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 You said you have the death certificate. I presume you checked it for the name or location of the funeral home. Many death certificates include such information. Bruce