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Kathy Pinna:
Donald Madden was an actor, known for 1776 (1972), The United States Steel Hour (1953) and Play of the Week (1959). He died on January 22, 1983 in Central Islip, Suffolk, New York at the age of 49.
He was an acclaimed stage actor whose major credits include the title role in Hamlet, setting a record of 113 consecutive performances; Sergius in Arms and The Man; and several seasons with the Joseph Papp Shakespeare Festival.
Donald was nominated for Broadway's 1967 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for Peter Shaffer's "Black Comedy".
"1776" (1972) was the only theatrically released film he made: He was one of the few actors in the film version of "1776" who did not portray his role on Broadway. Also, his solo song in "1776" was cut from the theatrical version and was not restored until the DVD release in 1992 and his solo song was not included on the soundtrack album.
Donald played the same character in two versions of "U.S. Steel Hour" "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals" in 1956 and 1963.
Daniel Pinna:
"Celebrating Thanksgiving with mom and Lisa. Kathy lived from 9 - 16 years old in Seattle. She had thanksgiving with grandma Nel and grandpa Shirley at noon and then at 5 they drove across Seattle to Magnolia Bluff to celebrate with Aunt Elaine (grandpa’s sister) since she wouldn’t talk or interact with Shirley (her step grandfather). Her father was Hollis and when her mother died they adopted out all of the girls including Elaine."
Frank X Aceves Jr:
Gus was my maternal grandfather. I am Frankie Jr. I was nine when he passed away. His daughter, Melba Joan Aceves, was my mother and she went to be with the Lord on 9/4/2018. I remember meeting my grandfather a few times when our family drove to Florida from California. Sadly, I don't remember much. I do remember my mother cried a lot when he died. As his grandson, I am 64 years old, and I am in ill health with stage IV metastatic pancreatic cancer undergoing targeted immunotherapy. I am in Danville, California. I am writing this just to provide a little family info for any family or friends who might be interested. Gus' great grandchildren, my children, are Christopher Andrew Aceves and Sofia Colleen Aceves. Christopher moved to NYC in March of 2021 to pursue his career in musical theatre and Sofia graduated from UCSB in June of 2023. She currently works in my business as a marketing coordinator. I am a financial advisor with my own private practice.
I wish I got to know my grandfather better. I have many photos of him and I have the folded flag from his military funeral. May he rest in eternal peace.
LEONE TURNER:
Always there - Osias, the name given at birth but always called BUDDY! My big Brother who was always there for me. I have so many memories of him - one being I was hanging out on the corner with friends and he came over to me and told me to go upstairs as he heard that a gang was coming into the neighborhood. I do not remember if I listened to him or not. I always looked up to him and how I wish he was still here! Love ya so much & miss you!!
Lizzy Canedy:
Uncle Denny - Dennis Canedy was my granduncle. Both of my grandfathers passed away before I was born, so Uncle Denny was essentially my grandfather. He spoke German, played the guitar, and was a World War 2 veteran. He had an eidetic memory and a wonderful ability to tell stories. I wish I could remember more of the stories he told me. I'm so grateful he was in my life for as long as he was, he passed away when I was 12, and I miss him dearly.
Shelley Cardiel:
Wilbur Cletus WISLER was b. 25 May 1927 in Richland, IN to parents Norman David WISLER (1909-1956) and Florence Irene MILLER (1908-1974) who were married 27 Aug 1926. Wilbur had two brothers, Robert Eugene WISLER (1931-1986) and Joseph E. WISLER. Wilbur was married three times, first to Lois Jean SPENCE (1928-1979) on 21 Aug 1947 in Cass County, IN and they had three children together; second to Dessie LaVonne HUSTON BILODEAU (1926-1994) on 14 Apr 1980 in Las Vegas, NV; and third to Katie Lee FERRELL DAGGETT (1921-2012) on 4 Nov 1995 in Kokomo, IN.
Wilbur served in the US Navy during World War II and later was a supervisor at the Chrysler Transmission Plant in Kokomo, IN and retired after 32 years there. Wilbur died 23 Apr 2010 in Kokomo, IN and is buried in the Galveston Cemetery in Galveston, IN.
Wilbur’s obituary lists his surviving family including wife Katie, a daughter Karen HOSIER of Kokomo, IN; a son Jeffry or Jeffery L. WISLER of Kokomo, IN; stepdaughters Bonnie BABER, Sandy CHESTER, and Norma RABER all of Kokomo, IN; and a stepson Dan BILADEAU; and a brother Joseph E. WISLER of Black Mountain, NC. Wilbur had a son David Franklin WISLER (1952-1952) as well who predeceased him.
Dee Rupenhoff:
Rose and Tony Zagarino - Rose is my grandmother. She worked in Millinery before marrying Anthony Zagarino. Fun Fact: Rose and Tony had the same birthday---September 24. He was born in 1910 and she was born in 1911. They had 4 daughters. She did beautiful knitting, sewing, and crocheting. Grandpa Tony loved baseball and was handy at building and fixing things.
Karen Mullenhoff Rupert (Judith Zagarino)
Kelly Rusinack:
Frances was my next door neighbor for 11 years - In 1972, when I was 7 years old, my parents bought the house next door to Frances and Mary. We got to know them as my parents would look after some of their chores and do some errands for them. Frances was always so nice to us! Now that I'm an adult, I wish I had gotten a chance to get to know her on a more personal level. As a kid, I appreciated her stories (I was a future historian, I loved listening to older people's tales), but I had too much energy to sit still for too long. Frances was a saint for caring for Mary the rest of her life. I know we felt that, even as kids. I hope she knew that our family truly cared about them. This is going to sound absolutely silly, but in the 1970s' UFO & Big Foot scares, I had plans that, if anything happened in our neighborhood, first we'd go save Frances and Mary, and take them along with us as we escaped. They were part of our "zombie apocalypse" plans. Somewhere in my brain, I still have those plans to save the Valosiches in case of alien invasion.
Lizzy Canedy:
This is a portrait of my great-grandmother Eva Alice Canedy (nee Call). She was William Floyd Canedy's mother. I don't know much about her as my grandfather didn't know much either but she's a lovely looking woman who died far too young.
I was lucky enough to this photo negative, which itself was a copy made of the daguerreotype in the 1980s, in my family's collection. Even luckier to have a transparent media adapter attachment of a flatbed scanner. This is perhaps the first time this photo has been viewed in almost 40 years, and I'm happy to get to share it with the world.
Lizzy Canedy:
tagged Eva Alice (Call) Canedy in this photo.
Nicole White:
Gone to soon - I only knew you for a short time beginning our very first day of highschool where you kept taking your pencil and pointing really close the mole on my neck reciting the mole scene from Austin Powers in Goldmember until the day I moved away in the second half of sophomore year. But it felt like we knew each other our whole lives. We were inseparable from the day we met. We bonded by talking about things we didn't feel comfortable telling anyone else, picking on each other and hanging out every chance we got. Me you and Austin were the greatest friends we ended up calling ourselves the 3 musketeers then it was just the 2 of us and you stood up for me against my bullies, we shared our love for the Lord and talked about being raptured and stuff. You took me trick or treating for the first time at 16 lol cause I was raised in a very religious household. Our end of freshman year field trip to six flags came a bet for 20 bucks that you didn't believe I'd ever shave my head with the undercut haircut. Boy was surprised and shaking your head at me when I showed up the next day with that haircut. You shook your head and said you wasn't really supposed to take me seriously goof ball I was going to pay for your food on our trip. We went to church together, came and visited you when y'all moved into the house with barn that me and my family had just moved out of. Ironically you ended up getting the bedroom I had which we both thought was crazy weird. The last time I saw you we were saying goodbyes as I was moving away. I thanked you for being the bestest friend and brother that I never had. I then said I'll always remember you by naming a boy after him if I ever had one. He groaned and said ok but don't torture the kid with name Warren in it and use my first name as the middle name. Well in Nov 2020 I got to honor my promise and his requests. Jacob Scott carries your memory on in my life. One day I'll tell him how special his middle name is.
Jeri Connor:
Birthday momknapping - February 2005 I drove from Ft.HoodTx to Tool TX to momknap my mom for her birthday month. She had no idea I was picking her up. I had somewhat of a plan but not really. The only plan i had for sure was driving to Minneapolis Minnesota to visit my sister Tabitha. Mom was so excited when I showed up and delivered the news of my spontaneous birthday plan. Mom was always down for a road trip, guess that's where I got it from. We visited Minnesota my sister Tabitha of course, stepsister Stephanie step dad Lewis and step mom Cheryl. We all went to a bar and grill together and I remember mom and dad actually danced together. Cheryl in my opinion was a hell of a woman to not get all bent out of shape with them acting dancing and carrying on the way they did. We stayed about a week and took our time going back to Texas. I treated mom to a Gary Allen concert in Waco texas whom was one of her favorite singers. When he sang 'Right where I need to be' my mom swayed and sang along. At the end of the night, she said, " is this gonna be my last birthday? Cause I've just had the bestes birthday of my whole life! Thank you so much i love you my angel baby!" It wasn't her last birthday but it was the last birthday I was able to celebrate with her.
Stephen Vesseli Jr:
To my father - In Loving Memory of My Father
Father, you were taken from us far too early, leaving behind a void that can never truly be filled. I know you are watching down on me from heaven. As I could have not made it this far. Though you are no longer with us in person, your spirit remains in our hearts, guiding us through every challenge and celebrating every triumph. Your memory lives on in me, my mother, your family and all who knew you.
While our time together was far too short, the impact you made on our lives is eternal.
We honor you today, and every day, for the incredible father and friend that you were. You are deeply missed, and you will always be deeply loved.
Sheila Bunch-Wilson:
My Dad - My dad was a fun loving dad. If he liked you-you knew it. If he didn’t like you-you also knew it. He was a jokester. In his own way he lived my brother, sister and I very much. He wanted the best for us. He would tell us stories of when he was young. I heard them probably a million times, but would live to hear them a million more.
William Frisbee:
Deanna a Snapshot. - Deanna was one of those people who would always light up a room. She was a wife a mother and a friend to many. She was ambitious, smart, hard working and resourceful. She was artistic and had an natural flair for decorating. She was a good cook and made some awesome dishes. She loved her family and a good cup of coffee. A life cut way too short from Lung Cancer. After her passing her Sister, Mother and Father all passed away from the effects of smoking tobacco. She would want to warn others that smoking indeed can kill you. She was a Christian woman and loved Jesus. If there is a Heaven then she will be there.
Marion Lundy:
Emma was a neighbor in the 1950s - Emma and I believe her younger sister, Jeanie, and and maybe their mother lived 3 or 4 houses from us across the street. We children sometimes played with Jeanie. We were told that the family came from Germany and not to ask or talk about it. My adult thoughts are that they were refugees, but not Jewish. At any rate, they seemed strange to us as children and they seemed to find us uncomfortable too. Occasionally they sent us pastries that were very different than those of or German heritage Grandmas, and very, very good.
I have always wondered about them. I was very naive about people of different backgrounds from us. Our parents taught us to always be polite and nice, which we tried to be. I thought then we were. Hopefully true
Jamielee Boulger:
Nana. - Rachel was my great grandmother… I don’t really remember much about her only a vivid memory of her giving me and my brothers some homemade rum cake.. she was a lovely lady, her and my nunu (her husband)… I really would love to get to know more about my family’s history so I am just here checking out what I can 😊
