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Pam Marks:
My father described himself as an "agnostic" (he told me that he would have said atheist but if he didn't have proof one way or another, and he wouldn't take a definitive stand). He only set foot in a church for weddings or when his daughters sang in the choir. He also attended the funeral of his "Big Aunt Norma."
Pam's note: several years before he passed away, my father and I were discussing death. He told me he was an atheist and I asked him why. He mentioned his years as a philosophy major, studying all the different religions and belief systems. His belief was that upon his death, he would return to the earth and become part of the universe, and he said he was happy with that.
I spread some of his ashes in Sacred Wind, KY where his maternal grandparents had lived, and we had traveled there in 1998. He was thrilled to be there.
I know that would have made him quite happy!
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."
Kathy Pinna:
LEXINGTON - William Wade Lorick, Sr. 73, of North Lake Drive, died Friday in his home. Born in Lexington County, he was a son of the late Hampton A. and Lillian Maude Lorick.
He was new car dealer in Lexington for 38 years and was vice-president of the Dreher Packing Co, in Columbia at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Stephen's Lutheran church.
Mr. Lorick was a charter member of the Lexington Lion's Club, Masonic Lodge No. 152, a veteran of World War I and a member of the American Legion Post No. 7. He was a Shriner.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Clifton Davis Lorick; a daughter, Mrs. W. B. Redd, Jr. of Alexandria, Va.; two sons, William Wade Lorick, Jr. and D. Alex Lorick of Lexington; and three sisters, Mrs.
F. J. McIver , J. C. Dreher, Sr. and Mrs. H. W. Moody of Columbia.
Funeral services will be at 4 p. m. Sunday in St. Stephens Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. Milton Frick.
Pallbearers will be J. C. Dreher, Jr., Louise DeBruhl, Edwin Saverance , H. W. Moody, Jr., Frank Metz, Jake Metz, Hodges Harman and Dr. Claude Harman.
The family suggests that those who wish may make memorials to the St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or the Lexington County Hospital.
Caughman-Harman Funeral Home is in charge.
- The State, Saturday, October 11, 1969
Joseph Balachowski:
Trying to solve a mystery. - Karol Bienko and my father, Joseph Balachowski were fellow partisans in the Polish Home Army during WWII, in the eastern part of Poland that now belongs to Ukraine.
During the war they operated out of a farm where my father met my future mother. At the end of WWII my parents ended up in a displaced persons camp in Salzburg, Austria. According to them, Karol disappeared.
In 1948 my parents emigrated to the United States. After my father retired from teaching at a California college, my parents retired to Hemet, CA. This is less than 100 miles from Desert Hot Springs, CA, where Karol Bienko spent his last days. My father passed away in 1989.
I am not sure this was a coincidence. It's possible Mr. Bienko somehow found my father. But did they ever communicate?
Does anyone out there know this story? I would love to hear from you.
Sincerely,
Joseph D. Balachowski
Seattle, WA
Marilyn Keough:
Quite a Character - Gramma was beautiful and kind. She spoke English quite well, but couldn’t spell (including our names:) correctly for beans. She could cook (and sew and crochet) like nobody else’s business! We all probably lost 10 pounds after she passed away… and she had quite a “leadfoot” while driving, which we always would kid her about.
She had a smile that could light up the room, and hugs that could cure just about anything.
I will love you forever, Gramma 💕
Allan Anderson:
Nephew - I Never Did Thank You Uncle Herb For Giving Me The Help You Gave Me At A Very Trying Time In My Life. You And Your Mother, My Granny Helped Me When I Needed It Most. I Am Sorry If I Let You Down. You Were A Good And Caring Man. So I Thank You Uncle Herb. Love, Your Nephew Allan
Rita Campbell:
Adelina was my mother - Her preferred name, and stage name while she worked much of her life as a dancer, was Lili. She didn’t like her given name and liked her middle name even less. She was very quiet, modest, and elegant.
She loved to read, garden, discuss books with my father, and she wanted the best in the world for her children. She had a pet canary. When she was a child she lived on a ranch in Arizona with an aunt and had a pet rooster.
She was trained in classical ballet, and was a professional dance team with my God father through the Great Depression era. They called themselves Tavo and Lili. They worked a lot for community events and parties for the very rich, and also regularly as extras for MGM studios. She was a stand-in for Delores del Rio the famous crossover Mexican actress.
Mom had extremely high standards. She always had excellent posture and was very graceful and charming. She was a dancer and my dad was a musician, and so they met in the entertainment field.
He decided to court her, and they got married and she gave birth to my brother, Louis Anthony. My dad went to serve in WWII, did his duty to country, was honorably discharged and after he returned, I came along. She had a bad heart and later in life, dad nursed her with great care and devotion until she passed. He died nine years after her.
David Michael:
A Father I never met - My name is David Micheal. My mother's name is Marilyn Ridgeway. I'm 70 now and Charles is my biological Father. I never had the opportunity to met him. I've tried over the years to locate him but all attempts failed. I've carried an emptiness and a slight sense of loss in my heart. If you are related and care to reach out, I would love to talk. God Bless. Email [contact link]
Rachelle Kaufman:
A wonderful mother - Gilda was my mother. She was born in Brooklyn and remained friends with her close childhood friends, Shirley, Rita, Thelma, Marlene, most of her life. She was married to my Dad, Elliott Kaufman from age 20 until she died. She had a half sister who lived in California. Her mother Jenny, moved to California to live with mom’s sister when I was a young girl. My mom never got over her abandonment issue with her mother. My mother was a beautiful woman who volunteered her time to working for the Lighthouse raising money for the blind, raising my brother and I and encouraging us to be our best. She loved dancing with my dad until lupus prevented her from doing what she enjoyed.
Michael Bruza:
A beautiful ray of light - Gloria touched so many lives in profound ways. Her smile, laugh and happiness was contagious. Her creativity was boundless. She was able to use her art to inspire everyone she interacted with. For her children, she was their North Star and in many ways, still is.
Jean Hoffmann:
updated the profile photo of Olga Zimmer to Olga L Zimmer.
Shelley Cardiel:
I have an old studio photograph of Joseph SMILEY which was taken at the A. Biles Studio in West Chester, PA in the early 1900's. Joseph appears to be about 5-6 years old. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Joseph and his family:
Joseph Franklin SMILEY was b. 24 Aug 1904 in Dilworthtown, PA to parents William Harry SMILEY (1865-1925) and Martha “Mattie” Ann COX (1865-1927) who were married 19 Jan 1888 in Chester Township, Chester Co., PA. Joseph was one of 5 children born to this couple including Anna Lillian; Fillmore Lewis; Samuel Eugene; Catherine or Katherine C.; and Joseph Franklin SMILEY, all born between 1889 and 1905. Joesph married Jessie Rebecca CARPENTER on 29 Aug 1931 in Manhattan, NY and they had three children including Joseph Franklin SMILEY Jr. (1932-1980); Addie Lee SMILEY (1935-2011); and Judith Ann SMILEY (1939-2022).
Joseph died 10 Nov 1947 in Branchville, MD and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, VA.
I’d like to see this photograph returned to his family and would appreciate you contacting me if you are a member of this family or know someone who might be.
Thanks,
Shelley
Shelley Cardiel:
tagged Joseph Franklin Smiley in this photo.
John Davis:
John J. Davis Cousin to Steven "Weeba"Mooskian - Steven was a Great Young man we were first cousins our mothers were sisters I miss Steven last time I saw Steven was Christmas eve that year prior Dec 24 he help me build my model truck then I never seen him again he always gave of his self with out asking for anything in return love and miss you Cuz gone to soon
Shelley Cardiel:
updated the profile photo of Joseph Smiley to Joseph Franklin Smiley.