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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

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.