William and Marion Ratel on their wedding day.

Ratel, Marion V., wife of William Joseph Ratel, was born 27 August 1913, died 21 August 1998, and was buried in Section 2Q, Site 134 in Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, New York, United States of America. 126,771,051 Marion was the mother of beautiful blonde, Dianne Ratel. She was my neighbor at 11 Lorraine Street in the Red Hook Projects in Brooklyn. During the Blizzard of 1947, her husband William known as "Bill" walked out into the blizzard without a coat. I was about 4 years old and remember it vividly. I have aphoto only of Dianne with my brothers and me, so I will post it. Name Marion Johnson Ratel [Marion Virginia Ratel] [Marion Ratel] [Marion Johnson Johnson] Gender Female Race White Birth Date 27 Aug 1913 Birth Place New York City, New York [Bklyn Kings New York] Death Date 21 Aug 1998 Father Benjamin Johnson Mother Rose Patterson SSN 061105149 Signature on SSN Card Marion V Ratel Relationship of Signature Signature name differs from NH’s name. Notes Nov 1936: Name listed as MARION JOHNSON RATEL; Nov 1942: Name listed as MARION VIRGINIA RATEL; 10 Sep 1998: Name listed as MARION V RATEL Collection U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007