Worcester Telegram & Gazette; 1989 to present. I can email entire article if needed. November 18 1999, Worcester, Loretta C. (MCGEE) BIGWOOD, 103, a son, Robert J. BIGWOOD was KIA during WWII. She was a very faithful woman that belonged to many religious societies and a member of Our Lady of the Angles Church. Born in Rochester, NY to Peter & Bertha (NEUMAN) MCGEE. Wife of the late Carl B. BIGWOOD who died in 1966. Entombment will be in Notre Dame Mausoleum. March 16 & 17 2007, Leicester, Frances (PULASKI) BAZYDLO, 106, her son, Navy Seaman First Class, Chester J. BAZYDLO was KIA during WWII when the ship he was on, the USS Fletcher, was torpedoed. She worked as a spinner many years for Fine Fabrics Co., and worked there until she was 76. A member of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Worcester, and the Polish American Veterans of WWII Aux. Born in Poland to Stanley & Rose (LAJZER) PULASKI. Her husband, Jacob BAZYDLO died in 1965. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. January 24 2007, Worcester, Doothy V. (BERGSTROM) BENSON, 84, formerly from Manchaug. Her son, Army Spec 4, Dennis BENSON, died in Vietnam, Dec. 1968. She loved to play cards, crochet and play the piano. She also enjoyed fishing, painting and cooking. Born in Worcester to Phillip G. & Mabel (BLOMGREN) BERGSTROM. Her husband of 38 years, Earle BENSON, died in Jan. 1982. Burial in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. October 31 2006, Clinton, Beatrice M. (FORHAN) FLOYD, 92, died in Northborough. A son, Paul E. FLOYD, died in 1966. *It does not mention Branch of Service or place. She was a Gold Star Mother. A member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Clinton. Born in Worcester to Edward J. & Margaret T. (KITTEREDGE) FORHAN, and widow to Paul J. FLOYD in 1969. Burial in St. John Cemetery, Lancaster. February 1 2006, Taunton, Dorothy R. (GLEASON) LEDOUX SULLIVAN, 83, formerly of Worcester, died in Taunton. * No mention of son's name or branch of service, only that she was a Gold Star Mother. Born in Worcester to John D. & Eva M. (PETIT) GLEASON. Her 1st husband, Leoard R. LEDOUX, died n 1944. She is the widow John P. SULLIVAN, who died in 1979. Burial in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. September 22 2005, Worcester, Mary Bernice (OCONNOR) HARRINGTON, 92, a son, Lance Corporal John D. HARRINGTON, of the USMC was KIA in Vietnam, Nov 11 1969. She worked as a bookkeeper at Western Auto Supply store and later joined her husband in their family business, Harrington House of Carpets, in Worcester. A member of St. George's Church. Born in Worcester to Thomas & Katherine (POWERS) OCONNOR. Her husband of 30 years, Robert F. HARRINGTON, died in 1972. Burial in St. John's Cemetery, Worcester. March 1 2005, Shrewsbury, Angela N. (MASIELLO) CAPUANO, 100, her son, Paul CAPUANO, was KIA during the Vietnam War. She worked in the State House as a clerical assistant and retired from Worcester State Hospital, in the business office, in 1974. A member of St. Margaret Mary Church. Born in Worcester to Domenic & Josephine (FAELLO) MASIELLO. Her husband of 32 years, John B. CAPUANO, died in Dec 1966. Burial in St. John Cemetery, Worcester. January 12 2004, Paxton, Marion L. (BLANCHARD) CLOCKEDILE, 99, * it only states that (1) son predeceased her, Harold R. CLOCKEDILE, and that she was a Gold Star Mother. She enjoyed crocheting & gardening. Born in Presque Isle, ME to Alvah & Vera (JOHNSTON) BLANCHARD. Her husband of 48 years, Leroy T. CLOCKEDILE, died in 1970. Burial in Mooreland Cemetery, Paxton. February 26 & 27 2003,Westboro, Anna J. (MCMAHON) BROWN, 92, she was predeceased by (3) sons, * not naming which son died in wartime, Thomas M., Richard T. and Robert J. BROWN. She was a homemaker and member of St. Luke the Evangelist Church. Born in Grafton to Thomas & Sarah (MARTIN) MCMAHON. Her husband of 47 years, James F. BROWN Sr., died in 1975. Burial in St. Luke Cemetery. ******************************************* More to come

>From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989 to present. I can email entire article if needed. August 30 2005, Worcester, Arlene R. (MARTIN) BEAULIEU, 82, her son, USMC Corporal, Daniel V. MANZARO died in Vietnam in 1966. She was a homemaker Daughter to Chester & Lillian (SARGENT) MARTIN, and wife of 54 years to Norman H. BEAULIEU. Private burial. February 15 2002, Mendon, Helen D. (MOORE) MACDONALD, 98, a son, Reginald A. MACDONALD died fighting in WWII. She was born in Chatham, New Brunwick to James & Rosana (GREENE) MOORE. She lived in Belmont before moving to Mendon in 1947. Her husband, Arthur M. MACDONALD died in 1970. Interment in Swan Dale Cemetery. Deember 5 2001, Worcester, Rita C. (GRIFFIN) ADAMS O'DELL, 83, her son Lance Cpl. George F. ADAMS was KIA during the Vietnam War. A nurse's aide for many years and member of Christ the King Church. Born in Worcester to John & Delia (HOWE) GRIFFIN. Her first husband, Wilfred J. ADAMS died in 1956. She leves her husband, James E. O'DELL. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. September 18 2001, Shrewsbury, Assunta (GERMANO) ROCCANTI, 100, mother to Edward J. ROCCANTI who died in WWII. Born in Italy to John & Philomene (RUZZA) GERMANO and lived many years in Florida before moving to Shrewsbury in 2000. Widow to Ferdinand ROCCATI, 1978. Burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pompano Beach, FL. September 9 2001, Fitchburg, Mary G. (WALSH) MCNALLY, 88, a son, Captain Paul F. MCNALLY was KIA in 1965 during the Vietnam War. She became a registered nurse in 1935, working at various hospitals and privately. She was local president, state treasurer, and past national officer and chaplain of the Gold Star Mothers. A longtime member of St. Bernard's Parish. Born in Fitchburg to Patrick J. & Ellen L. (FURLONG) WALSH. Wife of 56 years to the late William H. MCNALLY, died in 1998. Her burial is in the St. Bernard's Cemetery. February 10 2001, Shrewsbury, Kathleen E. (MCCOOK) SHEEHAN DUPLIN, 87, * no son's name or death mentioned during any war time period, but there is a son, Joseph E. SHEEHAN that died in 1959, and it does state that she was a Gold Star Mother. Born in Marlboro to Joseph & Mary (MCDERMOTT) MCCOOK. Her husband, Roderick DUPLIN died in 1974. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Marlboro. January 5 2000, Webster, Theresa (KOPAS) BERESIK, 102, her son, Eugene BERESIK died in the Vietnam War. She had worked at Packard Woolen in Dudley Born in Zasrania, Slovakia to Martin & Susanna (JANUS) KOPAS. A longtime widow of Martin BERESIK, who died in 1934. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. **************************************** More to follow

>From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989 to present. If entire article is needed I can email. August 14 1990, Catherine M. (CARLE) PARKER, 84, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Warren Ave., died in Hendersonville. Her son, Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen V. PARKER was killed in the Vietnam War. She was a former member of St. Stephen's Church. She worked as a wholesale buyer for more than 20 years at the American Merchandising Corp., retiring in 1970. Born in New York City to Arnum V. & Catherine M. (HANLEY) CARLE, and lived here 17 years before moving to Hendersonville, NC in 1987. *Nothing is mentioned about a spouse. Her burial is in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. December 31 1989, Mary (MARKARIAN) PROTANO, 63, a son, Guy PROTANO of Worcester was KIA while serving in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. She was born in Wocester to Michael & Mary (BAKER) MARKARIAN. She leaves her husband of 44 years, married Nov. 28, Guy PROTANO. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. February 24 2003, Worcester, Katherine H. (MADLER) LATINO, 78, and her husband Joseph A. LATINO, died June 7 2005.***This was an unique situation where her obit only stated that she was a Gold Star Mother, but when I noticed her husband's obit, their son's name was told, U.S. Marine Corps Pvt. James E. DEGNIS, was KIA in 1968 during the Vietnam War. His father, Joseph LATINO was born in Maynard to Carlo & Maria (CASTELANA) LATINO. The mother Katherine was born in Worcester to Samuel & Anna MADLER. She worked as a technician in the anesthesia department at Memorial Hospital for 17 years. Her and her husband where married 53 years. Both are buried in Notre Dame Cemetery January 20 1990, Putnam, Anna D. (SULLIVAN) ST. PETER, 83, mother to Herve ST. PETER Jr., missing in action during WWII. She was active for many years with the Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. Born in Williston, VT to William & Della (BENARD) SULLIVAN. Widow to Herve ST. PETER Sr., 1972. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery. January 12 1992, Auburn, Albertus L. (WEAGLE) STEWART, 83, a son, Wilfred L. STEWART was KIA in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. She was a member of First Congregational Church and the Gold Star Mothers of Worcester County. Born in Nova Scotia to David C. & Bessie (ZWICKER) WEAGLE. She leaves her husband of 67 years, Clarence W. STEWART. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery, Spencer. March 20 1989, Southbridge, Eva (ST JEAN) LAROCHELLE, 96, a son, Roger LAROCHELLE died in WWII. She was past president of the Gold Star Mothers in the Southbridge area, and a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Born in Southbridge to Clement & Valerie (LEDUC) ST JEAN. Widow to Aime LAROCHELLE in 1953. Burial in New Notre Dame Cemetery. **************************************** More to follow

>From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989 to present. Partial obit, if you need entire article, email me. June 7 1995, Worcester, Florence E. (PIETTE) ST. MARTIN, 98, her son, Ronald ST. MARTIN was KIA in the Asiatic-Pacific theather in March 1945. During WWII she worked as an assembler at the Winchester Rifle Co. in New Haven. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Church and its Women's Guild, and a member of the Gold Star Mothers. Born in Grafton to Joseph & Sophia (LABARE) PIETTE. Her husband, Arthur ST. MARTIN, a retired city firefighter, died in 1973. Burial i Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. Deember 11 1992, Shrewsbury, Irene C. (CLOUTIER) PRISK, 86, Harold E. PRISK, her son, was KIA during the Korean War in 1951. For more than 20 years she worked as a clerk at the former Barnard, Sumner & Putnam Co., department store in Worcester. Born in Leominster to Frederick & Belzemier (BEAUDET) CLOUTIER, and raised in Worc. Widow to William B. PRISK, 1963. Burial in Hope Cemetery, Worcester. August 14 1992, Spencer, Delia (WILLETTE) VIAU, 84, died in Fern Park, FL Her son, John THEURER of Spencer, was KIA in the Korean War. She was a former employee at Kleven Shoe Co., and a member of GAUDETTE-KIRK Post # 138, American Legion. Born in Ware to Garfield & Ovelin WILLETTE. Widow to Henry VIAU for several years. Her burial is in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. March 6 1992, Marie B. (GROEZINGER) HAGGERTY, 93, of Tuscon, AZ, formerly of 1 Rogers Drive, is the mother of John J. HAGGERTY Jr., of Worcester, who was killed during WWII. She was a 60 year member of St. Margaret Mary Church and a member of Post #5, American Legion Aux. Born in East St. Louis, MO to Karl & Anna (GOETZ) GROEZINGER, and lived here most of her life before moving to Tuscon in 1987. The late John J. HAGGERTY, her husband, died in 1986. Burial in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. January 31 1992, Clinton, Alice I. (JOHNSON) DUNCANSON, 91, mother to William M. DUNCANSON Jr., KIA in 1945 while servig in the Army Air Force. She is a member of the First Congregational Church of Clinton and Clinton's Women's Club. Born in Clinton to William O. & Sarah (WEIR) JOHNSON. Widow to retired Army Lt. Col. William M. DUNCANSON Sr., 1971. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. January 4 1992, Marlboro, Lillian L. (MORIN) SMITH SCHOENBECK, 87, her son, Navy Ensign Donald R. SMITH was killed in wartime. She was an employee at the former B.A. Corbin Co. A member of St. Mary's Church; member of John P. COLLEARY Post #638, VFW Aux.; Hudson Lodge, Loyal Order of Moose Aux, and Hudson Aerie of Eagles. Born in Marlboro to Damase & Arzelia (VIGEANT) MORIN. Widow to Carl SCHOENBECK Sr. She was also mother to the late Richard A. SMITH. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery. July 11 1990, Grosvenordale, Clementina S. (SIMONZI) LATICI, 91, a son, Renald LATICI was KIA in France in 1944. Employee for several years at Hockannum Worsted Co., Rockville, and a communicant at St. Joseph's Church, North Grosvenor Dale. Born in San Agostino, Province of Emilia, Italy to Ralph & Mary (MAINI) SIMONZI and came to the U.S. in 1903, settling in Plymouth. Widow to the late Albert LATICI Sr., 1972. Burial in Elmvale Cemetery, Woodstock. May 19 2007, Worcester, Mary P. (YANKOWSKY) MOONEY, 94, mother to U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Walter S. MOONEY, who was killed in combat in Vietnam, 1966. A member of St. George Church and founder and former member of St. Joan of Arc Church. Born in Worcester to Stephen & Antoinette (BAGDANOVICH) YANKOWSKY. Her late husband, John J. MOONEY, an Army Veteran of WWII, died in 1995. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. ***************************************** More to come

NEGHS I think this is the marriage you are seeking: Deshon Filemon Fitchburg 1859 128 180 Marriage Item 75, Oct. 1, 1859 Jerimiah Delurer, residing Keene, NH, 25, laborer, born Canada, John and __?__[I can't figure this out] Deluver, first marriage Filemon Deshon, residing Fitchburg, 19, born Canada, John Deshon, first marriage, Edward Turpin, Catholic Pastor Lucius Oliver Fitchburg 1864 170 159 Birth Item 14, Jany 17, 1864, Oliver Lucius, male, born Greenfield, Jeremiah & Mary (Disher), residing Fitchburg, harness maker, parents born Canada Phonetic spelling wins the day! A hint for the future. Give more information on the possible ages and birthplaces. That will give us more to go on. I seached NEGHS Fitchburg VR, and did not find them until I searched for Deshon. When I saw Filemon, I thought that would be the one, and it was. Kathy P. > Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:49:19 -0500 > From: "Jackie" <jp55@wt.net> > Subject: [MAWORCES] NEHGS marriage? > To: <maworces@rootsweb.com> > > Could someone PLEASE look for a marriage in MA in the NEGHS database? > The > bride was Philomene Gendron DesChamps. Her birth father's surname was > Gendron but she often used her step-father's surname of DesChamps. Of > course his name was often misspelled as Disher, Deshon. Added to the > confusion, the bride often used her American name -Mary Field/s. Believe > she married around 1852/3. She was listed with her mother and > step-father's > home in Fitchburg on the 1850 census. The groom's original French name > was > Francois Remi Renaud-Deslauriers. The family mainly used the surname > Deslauriers while in Canada, but he changed his name to Jeremiah LUCIUS. > This was often misspelled as Lucier, Delorier, etc. This couple were my > grgrgrandparents and I have looked for their marriage record for years. > I > really could use some help! > Thanks > > Jackie

Dear Jackie: Is there some way you could narrow down the location in MA to a specific county? I have the CD series for the whole state up to 1850, but they are divided by county and I'm not inclined to hunt through all of the different CD's. A few of the records do go beyond 1850, so I'll look if you can put me in the proper county. Happy Hunting! Allan E. Green In a message dated 8/4/2008 3:01:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, maworces-request@rootsweb.com writes: Today's Topics: 1. NEHGS marriage? (Jackie) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2008 00:49:19 -0500 From: "Jackie" <jp55@wt.net> Subject: [MAWORCES] NEHGS marriage? To: <maworces@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <002f01c8f5f5$d6d958a0$0201a8c0@laptop2> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Could someone PLEASE look for a marriage in MA in the NEGHS database? The bride was Philomene Gendron DesChamps. Her birth father's surname was Gendron but she often used her step-father's surname of DesChamps. Of course his name was often misspelled as Disher, Deshon. Added to the confusion, the bride often used her American name -Mary Field/s. Believe she married around 1852/3. She was listed with her mother and step-father's home in Fitchburg on the 1850 census. The groom's original French name was Francois Remi Renaud-Deslauriers. The family mainly used the surname Deslauriers while in Canada, but he changed his name to Jeremiah LUCIUS. This was often misspelled as Lucier, Delorier, etc. This couple were my grgrgrandparents and I have looked for their marriage record for years. I really could use some help! Thanks Jackie ------------------------------ To contact the MAWORCES list administrator, send an email to MAWORCES-admin@rootsweb.com. To post a message to the MAWORCES mailing list, send an email to MAWORCES@rootsweb.com. __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MAWORCES-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of MAWORCES Digest, Vol 3, Issue 114 **************************************** **************Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review?ncid=aolaut00050000000017 )

Could someone PLEASE look for a marriage in MA in the NEGHS database? The bride was Philomene Gendron DesChamps. Her birth father's surname was Gendron but she often used her step-father's surname of DesChamps. Of course his name was often misspelled as Disher, Deshon. Added to the confusion, the bride often used her American name -Mary Field/s. Believe she married around 1852/3. She was listed with her mother and step-father's home in Fitchburg on the 1850 census. The groom's original French name was Francois Remi Renaud-Deslauriers. The family mainly used the surname Deslauriers while in Canada, but he changed his name to Jeremiah LUCIUS. This was often misspelled as Lucier, Delorier, etc. This couple were my grgrgrandparents and I have looked for their marriage record for years. I really could use some help! Thanks Jackie

This is directed to the SLEEPER listers, while visiting the Bangordailynews.com today this was on their obituary site: 8/02/08, Zephyrhills, Fla. and Island Falls, Myrna Evelyn (HATTO) SLEEPER, 93, died July 31, 2008 at Florida Hospital, Zephyrhills after a short illness. A full obit. will be published at a later date.

>From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette; 1989 to the present. I can email the entire article if needed. January 13, 1997, Spencer, Harriet S. (VIETS) RIVERS, 92, mother of Roger W. RIVERS of Spencer, KIA at Anzio, Italy during WWII. Many years she was a shoe worker at Allen Squire Shoe Co. and Kleven Shoe Co. in N. Brookfield. A member of the Spencer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Member and past president of GAUDETTE-KIRK Post #138, Amer. Legion Aux. Also a volunteer paramedic instructor for the local Amer. Red Cross. She was also mother to 6 sons and 7 daughters. Born in East Brookfield to Roger and Anna (WOODIS) VIETS. Widow to Wilfred P. RIVERS, 1969. Her burial is in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Ware. November 27, 1994, Marlboro, Sophia (TSILIFEKAS) PAPPAS, 100, her son, Christos PAPPAS of Marlboro died in WWII. She was a member of Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church and it's Enosis Society. Born in Argos, Orestikon, Greece to Demetrios & Maria TSILIFEKAS, and lived here 74 years. Burial in Evergreen, Cemetery. August 5, 1994, Worcester, Ida M. (PACKARD) DOLAN, 101, mother to William F. DOLAN of Worc. who died in a Jeep accident in 1944 while serving in the Army. Several years she worked as a packer for Vellumoid Inc. Born in Holbrook to Hosea & Eliza (ANGUS) PACKARD, and lived here 83 years. Burial in St. John's Cemetery. June 6, 1992, Clinton, Emma (COOKE) JOHNSON, 100, mother to Kenneth JOHNSON who was KIA in 1944 while serving with the Marine Corps in Europe. She and her husband owned and operated a taxi service for many years. A member of United Methodist Church, Ladies Aux. of Clinton Turn Verein and the Clinton Hospital Guild. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, England to John T. & Margaret A. (HENDERSON) COOKE. Widow to Thomas B. JOHNSON, 1971. Woodlawn Cemetery, burial. October 29, 1990, Gardner, Lillian M. (COTE) LA BOSSIERE, 89, a son, Edward LA BOSSIERE, was KIA during the Korean War. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church an it's St. Anne's Society. Born in Baldwinville to Philip & Romaldine (POIRIER) COTE. Her late husband, Hercule LA BOSSIERE died long ago. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. January 20, 1989, Dorothy N. (FAIRBANKS) BAXTER, 91, George BAXTER, her son, was killed in the Battle of Iwo Jima during WWII. She was a former national president and former state president of the Gold Star Mothers of America. Also a member of the D.A.R. and Marine Corps League Aux. Born in West Medway to Judge Rufus G. & Susie (COLLINS) FAIRBANKS. Her husband, John J. BAXTER died many years ago. Private burial. ****************************************** More to come

>From the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989 to present. Only partial obituaries, I can email the entire article if needed. October 18, 19, 1989, Athol, Elsie D. (VEILLEUX) FINNEN CLARK, 87, her son, Raymond FINNEN was killed in WWII. She was a member and past president of he Petersham Legion Aux. #415, and a 25 year member of the Petersham Grange #90. Born in Norton, VT to Godfrey & Delphine (ALLAIRE) VEILLEUX and lived in Petersham 30 years. Her first husband, Ernest J. FINNEN died in 1950. Her husband, Ethan C. CLARK died in 1974. Burial in East Street Cemetery, Petersham. February 21, 1996, Ashby, Bernice M. (WHITNEY) CURRAN, 93, her son Donald CURRAN, a Marine corpsman, died in the invasion of Saipan in 1944. She was a member of the Worcester Foster Parents Assoc., the Marines Auxiliary, Fitchburg, and was a former president of th Fitchburg District, Foster Parents Assoc.. Also a former president of Fitchburg Post #10, American Legion Aux. and a former vice president of HOLMES-CURRAN-BENNETT Post, American Legion Aux., Ashby. Former president of Amercan Gold Star Mothers, Fitchburg; and a former officer of Middlesex County Goat Breeders Assoc. Born in Fitchburg to Aaron & Almira (GLEASON) WHITNEY. Widow of the late James CURRAN, 1970. Her burial is in Hillside Cemetery, Townsend. April 21, 1997, Worcester, Catherine T. (O'CONNOR) KELLEHER, 95, mother to John D. KELLER of Worc., KIA in 1950, while serving in the Army in Korea. She had worked at Parker Mfg. Co. and was a member of Christ the King Church. Born in Worcester to Dennis P. & Abby (SULLIVAN) O'CONNOR. Widow to William H. KELLEHER, 1974. St. John's Cemetery burial. January 25, 1997, Westminster, Ruth L. (MORSE) BLISS, 89, died in West Palm Beach, FL. Mother of Gerald BLISS, a Navy officer and survivor of the D-Day invasion, was killed in Panama during WWII enroute to the Pacific. She was head housekeeper at Gardner State Hospital for many years, retiring in 1973. During WWII, she was a supervisor for Raytheon Co. at a silver shop in Gardner. Former member of Garner Post #129, American Legion Aux Born in Taunton to Abram & Hannah (KING) MORSE. Her husband, Charles C. BLISS died in 1979. Burial in Green Bower Cemetery, Gardner. ************************************** More to come

7-30-08 Smithsonian Institution sent following: Collection title: FRANK K. M. REHN Galleries records, microfilm reel number 5851, Achives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution 3 letters from H. CLINTON BEAGARY to FRANK K. M. REHM regarding meeting him to show him his paintings. (October 5, 1949 from HARVEY CEDARS address) (October 30, 1949 from HARVEY CEDARS, Long Beach Island, NJ address (December 15, 1949 from HARVEY CEDARS, Long Beach Island, NJ address) He enclosed 2 newspaper clipping with letters. Beach Haven Times December 15, 1949 ISLAND ARTIST CONDUCTING SHOW IN PHILADELPHIA Works of H. CLINTON BEAGARY to be on Display at Art Alliance Through Dec. 24 H. CLINTON BEAGARY of Philadelphia and Harvey Cedars, is having an exhibition of his works at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 South 18th Street, through Saturday, December 24th. MR. BEAGARY is recognized as one of Philadelphia's foremost artists and is very well known throughout the island. In an article by C. H. BONTE, the Philadelphia Inquirer made the following comment concerning MR. BEAGARY's works: With the popularity achieved by surrealism, and the public's familiarity with that descriptive compound word, there may be an illogical inclination to give that designation to such of the BEAGARY output as "Cagliostros' Secret," "Intricate Indecision" and "The Skull," the last-named not at all macabre, but as gay over-all as the rest of the pictures by this artist. His feeling for the humors inherent in the animal world is noted in "berceuse," with a lion as sleeping baby beneath a wonderfully designed quilt, and "The Captive Bututta," a delightful feathered comedy, not so funny perhaps to the string-tied bird. Especially rich in oriental imagery (continued on page five) (note: but missing from collection. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Philadelphia Inquirer December 4, 1949 LEAR and BEAGARY Hold Exhibitions Of Paintings of Unusual Imagination By C. H. BONTE (Note: excerpting parts about BEAGARY from article) Two Philadelphia artists of amazing imaginations and great gifts of improvisation are having one-man exhibitions at the Art Alliance and what each has to offer is of such a character as to cause unusual emotional reactions. The men are JOHN LEAR and H. CLINTON BEAGARY, work by the former being quite familiar of late in many galleries, while BEAGARY, a product of this city and largely self-taught, has been infrequently represented recently in those places where art lovers most do congregate. BEAGARY FANTASIES The seriousness and the intimated grimness of the LEAR art and social philosophy are absent from the pictures of CLINTON BEAGARY, whose fantasies are set in some never never land where fairies, elves and leprechauns carry on their merry activities without regard for atomic message or propaganda. In both oil and gouache his coloring is rich and impressive, his designs bold and of great carrying power, with areas of plastic painting, in heavily-draped fabrics, which are fairly stunning in their impact upon the eye. With the popularity achieved by surrealism, and the public's familiarity with that descriptive compound word, there may be an illogical inclination to give that designation to such of the BEAGARY output as "Cagliostro's Secret," "Intricate Indecision," and "The Skull," the last named not at all macabre, but as gay over-all as the rest of the pictures by the artist. His feeling for the humors inherent in the animal world is noted in "Berceuse," with a lion as sleeping baby beneath a wonderfully designed quilt, and "The Captive Batutta," a delightful feathered comedy, not so funny perhaps to the string-tied bird. A SUBTLE TRAVESTY Especially rich in oriental imagery is "the Ancient Temple" and evidently with tongue in cheek BEAGARY has painted "The Psychiatrist," with the "professor" ready to consult his "Olde Dame's Dreme Book," the whole scene given special power and effect for the use of huge, decorative stone figures akin to those which have puzzled travelers to Easter Island in the Pacific. As proof that he is able to take hints from nature, as well as from his own strongly operative imagination, the artist offers several "straight" landscapes of outstanding beauty, including "August Morning," "To the Lighthouse," "Evening in the Flats" and "The Lonesome Place." Also admirable are the group of undersea pictures, with their shimmering color and light schemes and the semi-fanciful moonlight episodes, with special delight stirred by "The Widow Who Could Cook." ============================================================================== ======== _http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=50000&iid=86342258&pid= 912758&ssrc=&fn=&ln=beagary&st=g_ (http://content.ancestry.com/iexec/?htx=View&r=an&dbid=50000&iid=86342258&pid=912758&ssrc=&fn=&ln=beagary&st=g) Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003 > Obituary > New York, New York > 1952 H. CLINTON BEAGARY Special to the New York Times May 21, 1952 PHILADELPHIA - May 20, - H. CLINTON BEAGARY, who conducted the BEAGARY School of Creative Art, formerly located here on RITTENHOUSE Square, died Saturday at his summer home in HARVEY Cedars, N. J. He was 70 years old. MR. BEAGARY had been an artist for nearly 50 years. His paintings were exhibited in galleries in this city and New York. He was a member of the Philadelphia Alliance. His widow HARRIET and a sister, MRS. CLARENCE RODGERS survive. ======================================================================== Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Website:_ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRC H&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A) **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

>From the Worcester T & G; 1989 to present These are partial obits, I can email the entire article. February 6, 1996, Worcester, Lorraine A. (BERCUME) DAIGNEAULT, 74, a retired food service supervisor. (for some strange reason, her son's name is not mentioned), but it does say that she was a Gold Star Mother. Born in Worc. to Walter & Corinne (BYRON) BERCUME. Nothing mentioned about a spouse. Buried in Notre Dame Cem. November 5, 1996, Northboro, Mary G. (GOODWIN) MC AFEE, 72, mother to David A. MC AFEE of Northboro, KIA in Vietnam, 1968. She was an industrial worker for 21 years. Born in Leominster to Cyrus W. & Louise (GOODWIN) GOODWIN. She leaves her husband of 52 years, Carl A. MC AFEE Jr. Burial in Harvard Street Cemetery. July 20, 1992, Northboro, M. Blanche (MC CABE) BOUDREAU, 96, Raymond BOUDREAU, her son, died in the Battle of the Bulge during WWII. A member of St. Rose of Lima Church. Born in Malone, NY to James & Sophie (RILEY) MC CABE and lived here 94 years. Her husband, Arthur J. BOUDREAU, died in 1979. Burial in Harvard Street Cemetery. June 29, 1992, Holden, Ellen A. (DUQUETTE) NOWICKI, 67, her son Army Spec 4, Robert P. NOWICKI, died in 1970 during the Vietnam War. She was a registered nurse. Born in Dudley to Phillip L. & Elizabeth A. (MC GEARY) DUQUETTE. Married, April 12 1947, to Robert C. NOWICKI who survives her. Buried in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton. November 2, 1997, Auburn, Alma R. (HEBER) O'NEIL, 99, her son, William J. O'NEIL was KIA in Europe during WWII. She was a laundry worker for 30 years. Born in Worc. to John & Lumina (BERARD) HEBER. Her husband, William J. O'NEIL died in 1969. Her burial is in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester. October 6, 1997, Fitchburg, Blanche A. (LAROCQUE) BERUBE, 97, her son, Ensign Norman BERUBE, a Navy fighter pilot, was shot down over a Japanese held island during WWII. She was skilled in knitting, crocheting and sewing. Born in Fitchburg to George A. & Lea (MESSIER) LAROCQUE. Husband, Joseph L. BERUBE, died in 1979. Buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery. August 16, 1997, Middlebury, VT- Marie Elizabeth (PREMO) PECK, 95, formerly of Worc., was th mother of Morris PECK of Middlebury, KIA in Europe during WWII. She was a longtime volunteer. Born and raised in Worcester to Elmer & Amelia (DELARME) PREMO. Wife of 61 years to the late George W. PECK, dying in 1983. Her burial is in Evergreen Cemetery, New Haven, VT ******************************* More to follow

Platoon Sergeant U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, JOSEPH RODOLPH JULIAN, born 3 April 1918, Sturbridge, MA. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a P/Sgt serving with the 1st Batallion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces during the seizure of Iwo Jima in the Volcano Islands, 9 March 1945. Determined to force a breakthrough when Japanese troops occupying trenches and fortified positions on the left front laid down a terrific machinegun and mortar barrage in a desperate effort to halt his company's advance P/Sgt JULIAN quickly established his platoon's guns in strategic supporting positions, and then, acting on his own initative, fearlessly moved forward to execute a 1-man assault on the nearest pillbox. Advancing alone, he hurled deadly demolitions and white phosphorous grenades into the emplacement, killing 2 of the enemy and driving the remaining 5 out into the adjoining trench system. Seizing a discarded rifle, he jumped into the trench and dispatched the 5 before they could make an escape. Intent on wiping out all resistance, he obtained more explosives and, accompanied by another marine, again charged the hostile fortifications and knocked out 2 more cave positions. Immediately thereafter, he launched a bazooka attack unassisted, firing 4 rounds into the 1 remaining pillbox and completely destroying it before he fell, mortally wounded by a vicious burst of enemy fire. Stout hearted and indomitable, P/Sgt JULIAN consistently disregared all personal danger and, by his bold decision, during tactics, and relentless fighting spirit during a critical phase of the battle, contributed materially to the continued advance of his company and to the success of his division's operations in the sustained drive toward the conquest of this fiercely defended outpost of the Japanese Empire. His outstanding valor and unfaltering spirit of self-sacrifice throughout the bitter conflict sustained and enhanced the highest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service. He gallantly gave his life for his country. ****************************************** Taken from the book titled "Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients" and their Official Citations, 4th Edition, page 397 or visit: www.homeofheroes.com SALUTE !!!

Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989- the present, partial obits. Contact me if you want the entire article. November 4, 1991, Esther E. (BOWMASTER) WILLIAMSON, 89, mother to Richard WILLIAMSON, pilot killed during WWII. She had been a cook for 14 years at the Flying Saucer Restaurant. Born in Lebabon, PA to William & Mary (FISHER) BOWMASTER. Widow of Harry WILLIAMSON, died 1955. She is buried in Hope Cemetery. July 2, 1991, Southbridge, Rosalda R. (ROBIDOUX) JULIAN, 93, her late son, Joseph R. JULIAN was KIA at Iwo Jima during WWII. He received the Congressional Medal of Honor for his supreme sacrifice. She is a founding member of the Southbridge Gold Star Mothers Assoc. Born in Southbridge to Henry & Clara (DUPRE) ROBIDOUX. Her husband, Joseph Adelard JULIAN died in 1968. Burial in St. George's Cemetery. (*** I will provide the Offical Citation about her son on the next e-mail) February 3, 1991, Marlboro, Mildred F. (CONNOR) FOLEY, 89, her son James J. FOLEY was KIA during the Korean Conflict. She was born in Clinon to Hery & Jeannette (FRANKLIN) CONNOR. Widow of Bernard W. FOLEY Sr., who died in 1988. Burial in Immaculate Conception Cemetery. January 11, 1991, Millbury, Ruth (DUDLEY) JACQUES, 94, Vincent JACQUES, her son, was KIA while serving aboard the USS Davis, the ship was sunk by the enemy during WWII. She worked as a machine operator at the former Glover Mills Co. Born in Worcester to Charles W. & Susan (REMILY) DUDLEY. Widow of Luke M. JACQUES, in 1960. Burial in St. Brigid Cemetery, Millbury February 11, 2001, Worc., Margaret A. (MCNAMEE) MAC ISAAC, 102, her son Donald J. MAC ISAAC died during WWII. She worked as an attendant at Worcester State Hospital. Born in County Tyrone, Ireland to Michael & Catherine (MCCAFFERY) MCNAMEE. Her husband Archibald D. MAC ISAAC died in 1984. She is buried in St. John's Cemetery. *************************************** More to come

Worcester T & G; 1989-present. I can email the entire article if needed. Obit date, location, name, etc July 29, 1992, Worcester (Worc.), Elizabeth V. (LARSON) CASAVANT, 94, th mother of Army soldier, Donald F. CASAVANT, who was KIA in 1945. She was born in Brattleboro, VT to Axel & Ida (JOHNSON) LARSON, and moved here in 1947. She worked as a lab technician at Reed & Prince Co., Worc. for several years. Also a widow to Bernard F. CASAVANT, who died in 1949. Burial in Morningside Cemetery, Brattleboro, VT. March 6, 1992, Ayer, Helen W. (PICARD) FROMME, 75, Frederick W. FROMME Jr, her son, was KIA in 1967, Vietnam. She was born in Ayer to Louis & Mary (GALLAGHER) PICARD. A registered nurse working and retiring in California's David Grant Hosp., Travis AFB. Her late husband, Sgt. Maj. Frederick W. FROMME died in 1975. Her burial is in the St. Mary's Cemetery. December 21, 1991, formerly of 14 Waterford Dr., Ruth (ROSEN) LEVITAN, 95, was the mother of Army Air Force Lt. William A. LEVITAN, KIA in New Guinea, 1943. She was born in Boston to Aaron & Sara L. (HIRSON) ROSEN.A member of the Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel and life member of Worcester Chapter of Hadassah. She was the widow of John LEVITAN, who died in 1960. Her burial is in the Hand in Hand Cemetery, West Roxbury, MA November 8, 1991, Framingham and formerly of Marlboro, Eleanor F. (LIBBY) CHARRON, 93, her son, Arthur M. CHARRON, was KIA in Europe during WWII. She was born in Marlboro to John & Ellen (FITZGIBBONS) LIBBY. She was a life member and past department president of the Gold Star Mothers of Mass Her husband Theodore CHARRON died in 1978. Her burial is in Mount Hope Cemetery, Forest Hills, Boston. November 8, 1991, Helen M. (MORSE) SULLIVAN, 93, mother of Charles SULLIVAN of Worc., who was killed during the D-Day Invasion of Normandy. She was born in Walpole to Charles & Stella MORSE. She worked as a volunteer at many area hospitals. Her husband, John SULLIVAN died many years ago. After cremation, burial will be in Rural Cemetery, Walpole. ****************************** To be continued

Found in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 1989-the present. Partial obits, if you need the entire article email me. Obit date, location, name, etc Jan 19, 1996, Milford, Iside P. (PAGNINI) FRASCOTTI, 93, her son Robert C FRASCOTTI died in WWII. She was born in Italy, to Gaspare & Ida (PIRRACINI) PAGNINI and moved to the U.S. when 5 years old. A retired stitcher at the former Anthony Roberts Co., Milford. She was also past president of the Lt. Robert C. Frascotti Post, # 1544 Auxiliary, VFW. Widow to one-time state commander of the Mass. VFW, Charles W. FRASCOTTI, died 1979. Her burial is in the Scared Heart of Jesus Cemetery. July 29, 1995, Ashby, Hilda S. (KOSKI) GUSTAFSON, 95, her son Arthur H. GUSTAFSON was KIA in WWII, 1943. She was bornin Luvia, Finland to Wilhelm V. & Maria J. (GRONBERG) KOSKI, and came to the U.S. in 1908. A longtime member of Elm Street Cong. Church in Fitchburg. She became a widow in 1948 to Arthur G. GUSTAFSON. Her burial is in the Glenwood Cemetery. ************************* I'm sorry I'll have to stop at the moment, the Electric Power Comapany just notified me that the electricity will be shut off for about an hour soon. That's good, before it gets 100 degrees like the past 2 days. To be continued

Gregory Stone Genealogy: Ancestry and Descendants of Dea. Gregory Stone of ... by Joseph Gardner Bartlett, Stone Family Association, Stone Family Association - 1918 - 905 pages Page 485 & 486 297. OLIVER 7 STONE (Frederick Munroe 6 (152), Capt. Isaac 5, Capt. Samuel 4, Dea. Samuel 3, Dea. Samuel 2, Dea. Gregory 1), born in Oakham, Mass., 1 Feb. 1796, when a young man went to Vermont where he lived a few years, and then about 1839 settled in Worcester, Mass. He was a wheelwright and carriage builder, and died in Worcester, 21 Sept. 1858. He married about 1838 MARY A. BRYANT, born in Bennington, VT., 10 Oct 1810, died in Worcester, MA, 25 Mar 1893 in her eighty-third year. Children born in Worcester, Mass. : i. GEORGE8, b. in 1839; d. in Worcester, 7 Sept. 1840. ii. MARY ELIZABETH, b. 5 Feb. 1841; m. at Worcester, 9 June 1859, Lucius B. PACKARD. iii. LOUISA, b. 9 May 1848; m. (1), BROWN; m. (2), at Worcester, 31 Jan. 1882, HENRY E. HOUOHTON. Record of her family not returned, iv. SARAH JANE, b. 26 May 1845; m. at Worcester, 18 Sept 1864, SAMUEL H. OSGOOD, b. 4 Feb. 1838, son of Samuel and Mary A. ( Hubbard) Osgood. He was an engineer, and they resided in Worcester. Children (Osgood): 1. Alice E., b. 11 July 1868. 2. Juliette, b. 26 July 1865. v. HENRY SPARKS, b. 2 June 1847; was a machinist and resided in Worcester where he d. 15 Nov. 1880, unm. vi. MARTHA ELLA, b. 1850; m. at Worcester, 26 Feb. 1874, FRANK T. CURRIER. vii. ELIZA MARIA, b. 7 Jan. 1853; d. in Worcester, 24 July 1892, unm. viii. IDA FRANCES, b. 9 May 1856; m. at Worcester, 21 June 1876, MARTIN D. HOLMES. Full view - _www.books.google.com_ (http://www.books.google.com) =================================================================== Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Website:_ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A) **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

Jacki: Image not linked. Two other images on this page seem to be linked but can't call them up. Possibly Sue Richart can connect these for you. Holmes Ida W. Worcester 1889 396 501 Birth image not available image not available

Jacki, I didn't get the Lizard Tech logo, but also didn't get the image either. I'll ask Sam to digitize the microfilm page. He was been pretty good about getting them done in a couple of days. I'll email you off list when I get it. Of note, when I complained about the speed of the server today (it took me 30 minutes to connect 45 entries instead of the usual ten minutes) Sam said the the website speed, or lack thereof, has the attention of the folks that control the purse strings at NEHGS and there will be improvements coming. I hope so. Clicking on a field and waiting 20 plus seconds to see the cursor show up is pushing the limits of my patience and my satellite's internet service provider's parameters, so I get disconnected at least a half dozen times in the middle of fixing a page . The 20 plus second delay happens every step of the way when connecting or correcting an entry. That, and losing a few days of effort when they reset the database because of the hacker attacks a bit ago was very demoralizing. I'm just getting time to go back and re-do those entries. At least there is some hope of improvement. Sue On Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 4:10 PM, <theclown16 wrote: > Jacki: > Image not linked. Two other images on this page seem to be linked but can't call them up. > Possibly Sue Richart can connect these for you. > > > Holmes Ida W. Worcester 1889 396 501 Birth image not available image not available > >

According to son ROBERT CARLETON ROSE's obituary, his mother's maiden name was IDA W. HOLMES. (Assuming the W. stood for WINNIFRED) I would love a birth look up for her (b. Oct 1889 according to 1900 census) and marriage for her parents MARTIN D. HOLMES & IDA F. unknown. First listed child in 1900 census born June 1879, so marriage before that. Assuming marriage and birth occurred in Worcester County. Census research below: 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Winnie Holmes Worcester Ward 2, Worcester, Massachusetts Age: 10 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relationship to head-of-house: Daughter Father's Name: Martin D Mother's Name: Ida F Race: White HOUSEHOLD: Note: ch. b. MA Martin D Holmes 49 b. May 1851 b. VT parents b. VT occ: Steam Fitter Ida F Holmes 44 b. May 1856 b. MA father b. MA mother b. VT William Holmes 21 b. June 1879 Fred Holmes 19 b. Dec 1880 Herbert Holmes 18 b. Jan 1882 Gertrude Holmes 18 b. Jan 1882 Ernest Holmes 15 b. Dec 1884 Winnie Holmes 10 b. Oct 1889 ========================================================== 1910 United States Federal Census Name: Winifred Holmes Age: 21 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Martin D Father's Birth Place: Vermont Mother's Name: Mary A Mother's Birth Place: Washington Worcester Ward 1, Worcester, Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female HOUSEHOLD: Martin D Holmes 58 Mary A Holmes 59 Elmer H Holmes 28 Winifred Holmes 21 ======================================================= 1920 US CENSUS Name: John S Rose Age: 32 years Estimated birth year: abt 1888 Birthplace: Massachusetts Race: White Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_750; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 837. HOUSEHOLD: ROSE, JOHN S. head age 32 b. MA parents b. England occ: Salesman - Grinding Co. ROSE, WINIFRED H wife age 30 b. MA father b. VT mother b. MA ROSE, ROBERT C son age 6 b. MA ROSE, JOHN S. son age 1 mo. =============================================================== 1930 US CENSUS Name: Robert C Rose Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1914 Relation to head-of-house: Son Father's Name: John S Rose Mother's Name: Winfrod H Rose Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 963; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 958.0. HOUSEHOLD: ROSE, JOHN S head age 43 0-9500 b. MA parents b. England occ: Salesman - Grinding Co. marr @age 26 (b. abt. 1887) ROSE, WINFROD wife age 40 b. MA father b. VT mother b. MA marr @age 23 (b. abt. 1890) ROSE, ROBERT C son age 16 b. MA ROSE, JOHN S, JR son age 11 b. MA ============================================================================== === Thanking in advance for lookup! Jacki Russell Jacqueline Sleeper Russell Website:_ http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A_ (http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SRCH&db=jacquelinesr&surname=A) **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)