This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: OHaraHaworth68 Surnames: ARBOUR PELLETIER VACCA PONT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 24 April 1919 - Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, Francis E. ARBOUR was the 2nd of 4 children of machinist Joseph-Amedee ARBOUR and his wife Alexina PELLETIER. When Francis enlisted in the Army on 15 March 1941, he was noted to be 5' 6" tall, weighing 127 pounds. Little is known of his service during WWII, but after the war, Francis returned to Connecticut, married, and raised a family. Francis wed Carolyn L. VACCA in about 1948. Their daughter Francine was born the following year. Next came 3 sons through 1956. The family lived in New London, CT, during the early 1950s. However, by 1957 and through the 1960s, they lived in Mystic, CT, where Francis was a guard with the E B Company. Francis was just shy of his 56th birthday when he died in West Haven, CT, on 26 March 1975. Just 3 months after his death, Carolyn married Lawrence H. PONT on 17 June 1975 in Stonington, CT. Lawrence died on 19 January 2003; Carolyn was still living in their home in Pawcatuck, CT, at the time. Fr! ancis and Carolyn are known to have 2 grandchildren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.