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Nat Jensen:
Gary Jensen was my father, a hard working, kind-hearted, funny dad. One gone too soon. He was born in Bakersfield, CA and died in Redding, CA. He is survived by his mother, Melba Jensen, his son Nathaniel Jensen, and his sisters Leslie Mitchem and Karen Van Hoosen, along with many of his nieces and nephews.
Lorie Hayes:
No one has had contact with my Aunt Linda since Hurricane Harvey hit the TX/LA area and she was evacuated. We haven't been able to find her since. Her Children are seeking to find her. She is very loved! She rather live in the open to feel free of any stress from living trappped in the walls of her apartment. She had a beautiful apartment but due to past issues she couldnt be held within 4 walls so she chose the streets. We accepted her ways of life because I understand her circumstances and I notice she was really sad living within those walls. Seeing her on the street, always clean never on drugs or alcohol and Im so proud of her for that. One of the things I admire about her, She learned the dictionary by taking a page or two. Write the word with definition then would show up and ask me to test her. WHO CAN SAY THEY HAVE DONE THAT!!! Heck who would even want to do that? My Aunt Linda would! Makes me smile when I think about those times. When she wanted to see you she would pop up riding her bike and we would visit and laugh, like belly laugh! Test her vocabulary definitions then she would ride off ! Never dreamed when she got evacuated that would be the last. Gosh I miss her sweet sole.
Diane Annunziata:
My Grandmother - My Grandmother could cook some delicious meals. We would go visit her in Springerton on Thanksgiving when we lived in Wisconsin and when we lived in Chicago. First thing when we got out of the car we asked her if we could go see all the pies, shortcakes and other things she made in the back screened in area. The whole L shaped screened area was covered in all kinds of wonderful yummies and orange crush was all the way up the wall. My Grandma could cook. I loved her white gravy and she asked what I wanted for breakfast I told her just a bowl of her bacon gravy. The new church in town came out with the cook book full of recipes my Grandmas other grandmas my aunts yummy recipes which I treasure still to this day. I have many wonderful memories I charish of my days visiting my Grandmothers home. I misd her very much
Marquis Elliott:
My uncle John - When I was a little girl my uncle worked everyday building houses. He packed his lunch for work everyday so when he would come home in the evening as soon as he got out the car I would run to him asking him if I could have some of his soda and he would tell me no. So on this one time he said yes and handed it to me so I took it and turned it up to my mouth and when it got to my mouth I spit it out so fast because it wasn’t soda it was liquor. He said now he won’t have to worry about me anymore.
Richard Murphy:
His Father was also a Dentist. His mother was from PA. Lived in Quincy his entire life.
Was an Officer in the USN, presumably, around WWII. Probably enlisted at Squantum Naval Air Station.
Lawrence held a civilian FAA Pilots License with a sea plane rating.
He had a private dock behind his home in Squantum that he would tie up his Piper Cub on "floats" to the dock.
He had consulted with NASA as a Dentist in the early days of space flight. Nasa wanted to pull all the teeth of the astronauts so that dental issues could not be a distraction on space flights. Dr. Shalit advocated for strong dental hygiene and dental preventive treatment, rather than dental extractions. His arguments won over (to the thanks no doubt of the astronauts.)
Patricia Fuller:
James was my dad. He was unappreciated in his life. His father Charles abandoned his wife and three children James Charles and Dorothy. Growing up without a father shaped his view of life. He was a career Air Force. He was generous. He would step up and try to help others. He married my mother Maxine and adopted her three young sons. He was a good provider.
Diane Annunziata:
My Uncle Dean - My uncle Dean was a very nice man who had a pug named Susie. I remember my uncle telling us that she was going to have puppies. I asked him if we could have one of her puppies and he said we would see and that Christmas we got one of her puppies and named her Heidi.
Gale McKiddy:
Melvin's family - Melvin grew up in St. Louis City where he attended school. As a young man he worked for the Conservation Corps in Oregon before he enlisted in the Army. He was among the first troops to enter Hiroshima about one month after the atomic bomb. He had been on the ship The Missouri. Melvin trained as a carpenter and built temporary hospitals for the wounded Japanese and those suffering from radiation illness. After returning home to St. Louis, he married Jean (Spitzmiller) Baldwin and continued his career designing and building beautiful homes. He and Jean had three children, Gale, Connie and Kenneth, and later raised the son named Ricky of his favorite sister, Francis Huffman. The Huffmans moved to Seffner, Florida in 1981 for retirement. Melvin was a Mason, later became a Shriner, and was very active in the St. Louis and Tampa Shrine groups. He and his wife, Jean, were regular volunteers in the burns' unit at the Shriners Hospital in Tampa. In 1993 Melvin was diagnosed with lung cancer and completed extensive radiation therapy. He had not had sufficient breath support to have his lung removed. He was in remission until 1996 when his cancer returned as Leukemia. He died at 70 years old in 1996 and was buried at Florida National Cemetery. Mr. Huffman had a reputation as a skilled woodworker and finish carpenter. His many interests and hobbies included boating, raising fish, photography, building clocks and woodworking.
Karen Eusebio:
Livia was my paternal grandmother - Strong, independent, remarkable woman. Deeply spiritual, more of a solitary life. She had a green thumb, forested for berries and mushrooms, grew a garden tended fruit trees and flowers, and raised chickens, all by herself. An incredible cook, the best roast chicken, blueberry pie, real butter and cream. She would take us in the woods in Rhode Island, there was a little stream where she kept a metal cup. We would drink the cool water. She would have a piece of fruit and cut it up and say one for you, one for me, one for me, one for you. She was connected to Jesus, Mary, the angels and saints.
Lee Conover:
My Father - My Father was a wonderful Man, he served in three wars and the Bay of Pigs Conflict. He ran the International Hotel and Casino in Saigon during the Viet Nam Conflict. Ten years as a Sheriff in Freehold N.J.. His job was designing Galleys for the U.S. Navy, he was proud of his work, especially his design used on the US Wichita. I remember his stories about crossing the Equator, his youth with his brothers all piling on his old Indian Motorcycle heading to the "Shore", he called every Harley I owned junk and would say find an Old Indian and you'll never break down on the road. I miss him and Mom everyday
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.
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