Wordless Wednesday -- Have a Wonderful Day

Tombstone Tuesday -- What's the Name?

Tombstone located in Rindge, New Hampshire

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section. The names are often printed on two days, I am only listing them once.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2011

NOELLA E.  AUBREY, OF LOWELL'S PAWTUCKETVILLE SECTION; 93
BETTY ANN GENTZ, FORMERLY OF TEWKSBURY; 79
MARGARET M. (FARRACY) GIBSON, CHERISHED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 87
LEE N. PEIKES, RETIRED U.S. ARMY, KOREAN WAR VETERAN; 84
CHESTER G. INGALLS, LONGTIME WESTFORD RESIDENT, SCHOOL DEPT. RETIREE, ARMY VET; 76


TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1,  2011
ARTHUR F. DIETTE, JR., RET. SERGEANT LOWELL POLICE DEPT.; KNIGHTED BY KING OF BELGIUM; 76
EDWARD G. MURDOCK, RETIRED TEAMSTER LOCAL 25; 82
PETER J. CEBRERO, LONGTIME LOWELL RESIDENT, NAVY VET; 71
LOUISE (AVOLA) KILDERRY, BELOVED WIFE, MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 64
MARIE C. (JONES) LOWREY, OF LOWELL'S  CENTRALVILLE SECTION; 94
ROLAND A. BRUNELLE, OF HUDSON, N.H.; 87
IRENE H. MALISZEWSKI, OF TEWKSBURY, AVID GARDNER; 84


WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2011
THOMAS J. TORPEY, OF LOWELL, U.S. NAVY KOREAN WAR; 81
M. LOUISE COLLINS, FORMER EXECUTIVE DIR. OF FAMILY SERVICES OF GREATER LOWELL; 84
EUGENE F. TOSTO, RETIRED ENGINEER, VETERAN; 75
EDWARD D. BROWN, RETIRED WELDER AND PIPEFITTER; 74
GEORGE C. SMITH, JR., OF LOWELL; 79
NAOMI EVERETT, BELOVED DAUGHTER, MOTHER AND FRIEND
LOUISE A. "BEAUCH" MARION, OF HUDSON, NH; 59
JUDITH (SARMENTO) BOBOLA, OF HUDSON, NH; 67
THOMAS TORRISI, FORMERLY OF LOWELL; 51
BEVERLY "BEVY" A. SIMMONS, OF WESTFORD; FORMERLY OF BILLERICA; 64


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011
RONALD J. SOUSA, OF PELHAM, LOVING HUSBAND AND FATHER; 70
WILLIS A. CLARK, JR., LOVING FATHER AND GRANDFATHER, U.S. NAVY VETERAN OF WWII; 91
THOMAS J. TORPEY, U.S. NAVY KOREAN WAR; 81
SARAH ANNE (NEALON) PLUMMER, FORMERLY OF MALDEN, MA; 83
CAREN A. "KK" DUCLOS, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 70
DANIEL F. CHISHOLM, OF LOWELL; 85
MAUREEN (RILEY) METHOT, OF DRACUT (DIED OCT. 9, 2011)
JOAN ELLEN DADE COX, OF GROTON


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2011
PAUL STEPHEN BOZICAS, OF PEPPERILL PROMINENT LOCAL RESTAURATEUR; 72
ALEXANDER W. 'AL' DAY, JR., RETIRED FROM U.S. POSTAL SERVICE; 68
ELIZABETH 'BETTY' A. (L'ABBEE) LURO, OF CHELMSFORD, RETIRED BOOKKEEPER; 73


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2011
WILLIAM R. POWERS, AGE 80; OF CHELMSFORD, MA
JOHN J. PRZYBYLA, OF LOWELL; ACTIVE AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, RET. MEDFORD SCHOOLTEACHER, ARMY VET; 78
DORIS (CAPOTOSTO) DePRENDA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 88
LOUISA AVILA DiMARTINO, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, MA; 79
DORIS C. HUBERT, RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 85
MARIE D. THERIAULT, ACTIVE AT STE. MARGUERITE CHURCH, DRACUT; 70
LINDA A. (GERMINARO) GIGLIOTTI OF TEWKSBURY; 63
ELIZABETH ROSA, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 94
RICHARD B. PRESTON, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA, WWII VET; 86


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011
EILEEN C. JOHNSON, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 83
GERALD J. ANDRADE, SR., RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 84
JOHN ROBERT 'JACK' LEHAN, LOVING SON, BROTHER, UNCLE, AND FRIEND; 52
JUDITH JOSEPHINE THOMPSON, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, MA; 67
ATHANASIA ROGGOTIS, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND SISTER; 82
FLOYD C. KING, CITY OF LOWELL STREET DEPT. RETIREE, VET; 88
RUTH HANNAH (BLUM) LEVINE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL; ACCOMPLISHED ARTIST AND SCULPTOR, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER
NICHOLAS L. KORAVOS JR., FORMERLY OF LOWELL; AGE 72
LLOYD G. BLANCHARD, 1917 - 2011
CONSTANCE M. JOHNSON, OF CHELMSFORD, RETIRED BOOKKEEPER; 89

Sarah Jane Westover Masson left 30 great- grandchildren! Obituary

Obituaries   1946 (hand written on top, no name of newspaper or date)

Mrs. Sarah Jane Masson of  Sutton Junction

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Jane Masson, who passed away at the age of ninety-three years, was held at St. Paul's Church, Knowlton on May 31.

The bearers were Messrs. H.A. Toof, Francis Ingalls, Cecil Clarkson and Maurice Smith.

She leaves to mourn her loss, three children, her daughter, Emma Page, of Sutton Junction, with whom she resided; Nelson Masson, of North Troy, Vt.; and Frank Masson, of Burlington, Mass.; a brother John Westover, of North Troy, Vt.; eighteen grandchildren, thirty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Those who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Page and Mr. Frank Masson, of Burlington, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Masson, of North Troy, Vt.; Mr. and Mrs. Francis Royea, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Morrison, of Burlington, Vt.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Page, of Brome; Mr. and Mrs. William Page, of East Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Smith, of Cowansville; Mr. and Mrs. Lester Page, of Glen Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Royea, of Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. Rodolph Fleury and Miss Violet Page, of Cowansville; Mr. and Mrs. John Page, of East Hill; Miss Joan Masson, of Burlington, Mass.; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Royea, of Sutton Junction; Miss Therese Masson and Mr. and Mrs. Makland Masson of North Troy, Vt,; Mr. Leighton Cooey of West Brome; Mrs. A. Benoit, Miss Blanche Royea and Miss Marion Royea of Sutton Junction; and Miss Shirley Smith, of Cowansville, besides many friends who attended the service at the church in Knowlton.

Sarah was my 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.

Want to Read about Executions for Follow Friday?

While looking for some background information on somebody in my family, a google search brought me to an interesting site called An NYCHS Timeline on Executions by Hanging in New York State. The NYCHS stands for New York Correction History Society. Not only did I find information on my guy, but a lot on others who committed crimes. The timeline covers 1779 to 1824, and many listed were convicted for being spies, robbers or murderers. A few of the names will be recognizable by some of you. Sure made for some interesting reading.


The NYCHS also has a webpage New York Correction History Society which is a "resource for NY correction history --- 7000+ files of text & images totaling 460+ Mbs."


Any idea who I am going to write about? His wife was my 4th great-grandaunt.

Tombstone Tuesday -- Westford, MA -- John Carver and Mary Carver Brigham

 Born: June 21, 1843

Died:  March 11, 1889

 Mary E. (Carver) Brigham

(Married George A. Brigham, 1891)

Born: April 28, 1848, Westford, Massachusetts

Died:  August 16, 1910

Fairview Cemetery,

Westford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Happy Halloween

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section. The names are often printed on two days, I am only listing them once.


MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

WILLIAM C. 'BILL' WAYMAN OF WILMINGTON, NAVY VETERAN; 50
ROM CHHAN OF LOWELL, MA


TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
CHRISTOPHER P. QUIGLEY, PATRIARCH OF LARGE AND WELL-KNOWN LOWELL FAMILY; 86
JOSEPH J. HIGGINS, OF CHELMSFORD
JUSTINE P. (POWERS) MURPHY, OF DRACUT, MA; 88
MARIA G. SILVA, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 96
FRANCES M. WALLACE, OF TYNGSBOROUGH, MA; 66
ARLENE MARY (CONNOLLY) WYATT, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF WEST GROTON; 75
KATHLEEN D. (FERRIER) LaFERRIERE, OF LOWELL; 87
EDWARD C. SMITH, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF SHIRLEY; 89
JANE (REED) BULETTE, OF LITTLETON; 84
MICHAEL W. FERMOYLE, LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 64


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2011
DENNIS M. McCARTHY, OF DRACUT; 62
ALBERTO ANDRES 'BEAVA' PAGAN, OF LOWELL; 21
HELEN MARIE (O'NEIL) POULIN, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 81
MARY S. McLAUGHLIN, OF LAWRENCE, MA; 95
RONALD MICHAEL McCARTHY, OF GROTON, MA; FORMERLY OF LEXINGTON
WILLIAM J. HALLIGAN, OF SHIRLEY;  69
GEORGE F. WOODS, JR., OF DRACUT; 70
FRANCES MARY (CURTIS) RYAN, OF SAGAMORE BEACH; FORMERLY OF ARLINGTON; 83
CATHERINE C. (LANDRY) JACOBS, MEMBER OF ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH; 78


THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2011
SISTER DORIS BROUILLETTE, S.C.O., MEMBER OF THE SISTERS OF CHARITY OF OTTAWA FOR 66 YEARS; 86
GERALD A. McELROYK RETIRED LOWELL POLICE OFFICER, 37 YEARS
ARMAND C. DUBE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, RAYTHEON RETIREE; 89
MARY 'CATE' FOYE, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, MA; 78


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2011
BERNICE C. (SEDLEWCZ) ZIS, FORMER CO-OWNER ZIS-SWEENEY FUNERAL HOME; 93
ESTHER E. SCOTT, LIVED IN GILFORD, NH, TIES TO BILLERICA, MA; 92
ROBERT J. LALONDE, OF LOWELL, ACCOMPLISHED MUSICIAN; 67
MARK W. 'WALLY' BLAIR OF WILMINGTON; 42


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2011
NO PAPER


SUNDAY, OCTOBER  30, 2011
JOHANNA A.FYTEN, BELOVED MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, GREAT-GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 87
NANCY DONNELLY, MS, ARNP, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA, WORKED AT NH VETERAN'S HOSPITAL IN MANCHESTER,NH; 63
RICHARD M. McCARTHY, LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 52
EDWARD G. MURDOCK, OF TEWKSBUURY AND INVERNESS, FL; 82
JAMES E. BAKER OF WESTFORD; 70
SCOTT R. NAGEL, OF LOWELL; 40
JUDITH JOSEPHINE THOMPSON, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, MA
ROBERT R. CHOUINARD OF PELHAM, NH; 78
REVEREND CHARLES CROWELL CROOK, DECEMBER 15, 1960 - OCTOBER 27, 2011
ROLAND H. HUBERT, FORMER CARETAKER AT ST. CASIMIR'S CEMETERY; CO-OWNER OF LOWELL VARIETY STORE; VET; 91
ROLAND A.  BRUNELLE, LOWELL, MA NATIVE, USPS RETIREE, WWII VET; 87
WILLIAM E. GRIFFIN, FORMER LONGTIME RESIDENT OF CHELMSFORD; 83
WILLIAM S. KENDALL JR., LONGTIME ACTON BUSINESS OWNER; 79
MARIA A. BAEZ OF LOWELL; 80
GRACE WYNNE GAGNON, OF TOWNSEND, MA, LOVING MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER, GRANDDAUGHTER, FIANCEE, AND FRIEND; 27

Obituary -- Daniel Jackson Schramling of Iowa

From Vici Beach Paper, Vici, Oklahoma
July 3, 1939

Obituary

Daniel Jackson Schramling

Daniel Jackson Schramling was born in Sabula, Iowa, on September 5, 1856, and departed this life at his home in Vici, Oklahoma, June 28, 1939, at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 23 days. 


His early life was spent in Iowa.


He was united in marriage to Marie J. Higginbotham, in Griswold, Iowa, July 4, 1879. To this union were born six children, Myrtle, Charley E., Avery, Jessie, Margaret, and Daniel Frost. He and his family moved to Byron, Nebraska in 1885. At the opening of the Cherokee Strip, September 18, 1893, he made the run, staking a claim near Garber, Oklahoma, and on March 10, 1894, he came with his family to establish a home. In January, 1905, he moved his family to Vici, Oklahoma, where he has since made his home, living a part of the time on his stock ranch near Vici. The later years of his life were spent at his home in Vici.


He was a true pioneer from pioneer stock, his family being identified with early American pioneers since 1706.


In his early years, he took an active interest in Lodge work. He was a charter member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekah Lodge at Garber, Oklahoma. He later transferred to Vici, Lodge No. 517, and several years ago he was presented with a twenty-five year jewel by the Grand Lodge of Oklahoma.


He had a wonderful personality which endeared him to his family, and made for him staunch friends wherever he lived.


He leaves to mourn his departure two sons and three daughters; Mrs. William Hartz, Covington, Oklahoma; C. E. Scramling, Vici, Oklahoma; Mrs. R. H. Speck, Perry, Oklahoma; Mrs. L. R. Pierce, Seiling, Oklahoma; and D. F. Scramling, Nickerson, Kansas. Also, twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. E. M. Traver of Sharon, Oklahoma; two brothers, E. H. Scramling, Sharon, Oklahoma; and P. H. Scramling, Woodward, Oklahoma; besides a multitude of friends and neighbors who will sorely miss his passing.


He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Marie J., on March 27, 1932; his son, Madison Avery, on June 21, 1939; and also one brother and sister.


Funeral services were held at the Vici Church of Christ Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev. C. Forbes officiating, assisted by Rev. Jones of Sharon.


Interment was made in Sunnyside cemetery under the direction of the Shaw Funeral Home.

Daniel was my 2nd cousin, 4 times removed.

I found the obituary at the DAR Headquarters in Washington, DC (in the file of his daughter's application paper).

What is a Garden Cemetery?

When another genealogist asked me what a Garden Cemetery was, I was more than happy to explain because I had been to three in Massachusetts. The first ever built was Mt. Auburn Cemetery (see my blog post for photos) in Cambridge, not far from Boston, and two are very close to where I live, the Lowell Cemetery in Lowell, MA and the West Parish Garden Cemetery in Andover, MA. The first two are really like gardens, beautifully landscaped with selected trees, shrubs and flower gardens. Spring is spectacular, there is almost no better place to go to see beauty and to take flower photos. Even yesterday, after a light snow fall, I knew my just taken photos from the cemetery would be a perfect illustration to show it's beauty. With so many trees, and narrow paths, you almost forget it is a cemetery.


Information about the Lowell Cemetery is from their web site, as seen below. 
"The Lowell Cemetery was conceived by a group of prominent Lowell citizens in 1840 as a private, non-sectarian, non-profit cemetery corporation. The Cemetery was dedicated on June 20, 1841, at a time when there were no parks in Lowell, and it soon became a place of refuge for outdoor pleasures such as strolling and bird watching amid shrubs and flowers close to the city.


The Lowell Cemetery was modeled after Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, which was organized a few years earlier as the first garden cemetery in America. These new cemeteries emphasized the physical beauty of the surroundings and created a restful sanctuary for those contemplating the departed, which was in sharp contrast to earlier burial grounds, crowded and unorganized, sometimes dispassionate and severe.


Julie Danforth, a Master Gardener, has been our Landscape Designer since 2004. Julie takes great pride in her work and it shows in our more than 50 gardens. From the early blossoms of the tulips, daffodils and alliums in the early spring, the lovely daylilies and hydrangeas and Knockout roses in the summer to the mums in the fall, our gardens are an amazing display of color and beauty. In the last few years Julie has continued to add mini hillside plantings of spiraea, nine bark, rhododendron and clematis."