Cemetery Report: Nov. 29, 2009 "Sister Bustin, Sister Stack, Sister Broad"
List user 12/16/2009, 12:41:18 PM Out the door at 5:17AM and its 34F/2C. Got to sleep an extra 1/2 hour as the sun comes up later now. Heading west again today back to Rochester, N.Y. and Holy Sepulchre Cemetery on Lake Ave. Arrived at the gate at 6:47AM minutes after the security guard unlocked it. 37F/4C. As I pull into the area where I left off there are three turkey about 50 feet in front of the car. But as I got out of the car and I'm looking at the turkeys, about 20 ducks must have seen/heard me and came out of the pond behind me and came right up to me, so I gave them some doggie treats. Probably made from old dead ducks anyway...........................Next week I'll try and remember to bring some old bread. Paul A. Penyvessy 1893-19_ _ . Jacob G. Ruf 1873-1961 (P). Leonard L. Nickel 1906-1974 (P). Catherine L. Gasser 1905-1986. Danial C. Malone 1883-1954(P). Fergus Perdue 1887-1960. James J. Burke died Jan 13, 1973(< damn , that sounds familiar) Geraldine J. Tydings Born June 9, 1920 and died Jan 7, 2007. James J. Fess 1867-1931(P). Feehan Fitzpatrick died 1956. Ambrosia Wood 1922-1932(< Doesn't that sound like it should be a great scent for a candle) William C. Yorkey died May 8, 1937(< isn't that a dog?) Lawrence J. Same 1872-1940(P). " The American log cabin, originated in Sweden. Yep, the concept for the log cabin was brought to American by Swedish colonizers of New Sweden, which is now Deleware." John F. Gore 1919-1985(P). Joseph F. Wendelgass 1887-1976. Royal J. Mutter 1891-1963. Joan Grassadonia 1919-2004. Arba B. Cary 1880-1953. Clarence M. Lofink 1889-1960. Cornelius Finucane 1840-1919. Richard Monks Born at Dublin, Ireland Aug 15, 1834 and died June 21, 1903. Patrick P. O'Connor Born at Co. Kerry, Ireland March 17, 1834 and died May 16, 1895. Culletta Walzer 1876-1878. Vincent J. Sinkwich 1902-1969.(<obviously a new scrubbing tool to get your dishes clean, The Sinkwich by Remco, and if you act now and ask for operator #31 we'll include absolutely free the Home Barbecue Grill, just pay for shipping and handling,and if you call within the next ten minutes we'll also include a second Sinkwich absolutely free just for trying our product. Don't forget, you get it all, the Sinkwich, the Home Barbecue Grill and a second Sinkwich for the one low introductory price of $9.99, that's right $9.99, so act now, not available in Newfoundland or Indiana." Marijo Diggins 1941-1990. Lillian M. Begy 1875-1959. George T. Boucher 1877-1942. William Popham March 20, 1929 and died Feb 28, 1998. (< Popham could be a Jewish dish............) Joseph Vinette 1846-1924. Aaron Africano 1905-1983. (< sounds like a Black Italian) Columbia L. Winkler 1913-2008. Charles D. LaRoche 1887-1968 U.S. Navy WW1. Louis T. Ruff 1913-1982 (P).(< may be related to Ruf above..................) Sophia Guiliet Lomoreau 1817-1896. John Lamont 1810-1972. Francis Coustch Born at Cantor, Switzerland Aug 17, 1794 and died Oct 17, 1875. George Nelson Peartree died Nov 11, 1907 (P).(< Quick, on what day of Christmas does the Peartree appear? how many of you are singing now?) A fleet of fire trucks just pulled into the cemetery, think they were checking the Chapel, probably routine fire hydrant check in here. William Fox died May 25, 1870 age 51 years Born at Hic Co. of West Meath, Ireland. "In early America, death was often the most public and most dignified event in an individuals life. It was considered important to "die well" surrounded by friends, neighbours and relatives, witnesses to last words and wishes, which would be treasured as sacred." Margaret Hickson Born at Co. Kerry, Ireland died Dec 25, 1862 age 16 years, wife of James Hickson. Onnie McCracken 1815-1888. James Casey Born at Co. Limerick, Ireland died Oct 30, 1869 age 72 years. Phillip Carroll Born at Tipperary, Ireland died Sept 21, 1888 age 60 years. Ann McMahon Born at Co. Clare, Ireland died July 2, 1891 age 70 years. James Roche died June 13, 1899 age 83 years. 10:22AM 42F. Marie V. Pickersgill Born Sept 12, 1928 and died Nov 29, 2007. Evariste Manseau 1828-1888. James Moran Born at Wicklow, Ireland died Jan 1, 1886 age 61 years. Robert W. LaVigne Born Dec 26, 1925 and died Aug 11, 2006. Hugh Bulger Born Feb 22, 1817 and died May 27, 1882. Regina M. Fly 1894-1958. Keeron Feehery died Jan 3, 1872 age 41 years. Tellsford E. Irvine died April 12, 1859 age 80 years. "After the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, his nerve wracked widow was sent to Murray Bay,Quebec, Canada, for the healing air and the peace and serenity that possesses these river outposts of the Laurentians." Michael Ward Born Co. Mayo, Ireland and died Jan 24, 1876 age 48 years. Elmer J, LeBeau Born Sept 28, 1918 and died March 18, 2006. Vincent B. Betette Born Nov 29, 1915 and died April 13, 2005. Rev. R. M. Fischette C.S.B. 1913-1970. Now I have a Red Bellied woodpecker along side me on the side of a tree. I know that as we have one at the house. Now I have in front of me a life size bronze of Most Rev. Bernard McQuaid D.D., 1st Bishop of Rochester and founder of this cemetery. 2P < for those that receive the photos, they have already seen it and its very elaborate. Rev. John Donnelly Born at Coppagh, Tyrone Co., Ireland died Aug 9, 1856, he was killed on the Genesee River Bridge in the City of Rochester by Rail Road cars age 50. Rev. F. H. Sinclair D.D. Born in Germany 1838, ordained in Rome, italy and died Sept 22, 1907. Rev. Joseph Netzel Born at Germany March 1, 1855, ordained Jan 3, 1876 and died July 17, 1909. "Tadoussac, Quebec(where I have been a few times), there is an Indian tradition that this was the first of the world to emerge upon the face of the waters, and that each of these terraces marks a dropping of the sea as the earth took shape." Rev. Joseph A. Natal Born April 9, 1921 and died Aug 16, 1963, Paratrooper Chaplin, U.S. Army, WW2. Rt. Rev. Monsignor Joseph R. Koch Born March 19, 1894 and died Dec 29, 1963, Chaplain Colonel, WW2. Rev. Walter E. Fleming Born Sept 18, 1916 and died Dec 5, 1973, St Salones Church, Rochester. Rev. John W. LeVeque Born July 2, 1915 and died April 17, 1968, St John of Rochester Church. Sister M. Hilda Quirk Cong. Sister of St Joseph died Nov 16, 1927.(Sister Quirk..............) Sister M. Berchmans Frison, Cong. Sister of St Joseph died Sept 5, 1929. Sister M. Cecilia LaValley, Cong. Sister of St. Joseph died Sept 26, 1926. Sister M. DePazzi Begley, Cong. Sister of St. Joseph died June 9, 1924. Sister M. Bernice Kilroy, Cong. Sister of St Joseph died Feb 10, 1923.(Sister Kilroy was here...........) Sister M. Gerard Guter, Cong Sister of St Joseph died Sept 22, 1922. Sister M. Imelda Gallipean, Order of Mercy, died Sept 17, 1917. "In 1615, Champlain brought to New France the first missionaries, the Recollets. Father Dolbeau, came to Tadoussac to attempt to instill into the 2-3 thousand nomadic savages the principles of Christian doctrines." Sister Anacara Holy died Dec 26, 1902 age 82 years. Sister M. Perboyre Doran died Aug 17, 1906 age 38 years. Sister Cecilia Gertrude Toughy, Cong. Sister of St Joseph died Dec 20, 1918. Sister M. Martha Flood, Order of Mercy died Feb 5, 1899. Sister Raphaele Konic Cong. Notre Dame died Oct 10, 1876. Sister M. Bernadette Bustin, Cong. Sister of St Joseph died April 12, 1932.(< would they have made fun of Sister Bustin???) Sister M. Veronica Fary, Cong Sister of St Joseph died Feb. 1906. Sister Teresa Schenk, Carmelite Order, Born May 12, 1860 and died June 25, 1913. Sister M. DeChantal Feely, Cong. Sister of St Joseph died June 3, 1917.(< Sister Feely, would they have made fun of her to??) That's all the Nuns for now, but after looking at all their headstones, there where dozens that died in the year 1922. I wonder if they had a influenza epidemic that year???? Above was just a small sampling of the Nuns and Priests. "It is believed by historians that Quebec was so named from an Algonquin Indian word, KEBEK, which means strait or narrowness.< Which refers to the narrowing of the waters of the St Lawrence." John Fogarty 1843-1892(P) (< celebrity of the day) Owen Ricney Born at Doon, Kings Co. , Ireland 1808-1873. Rudolph Vay 1835-1910.(< to bad his first name wasn't 'Oy Vay) Mary Simpson widow of Thomas Duffy Born at Monacham, Ireland age 92 years. Mary M. Penny 1860-1912. Vital Reche Born at Nicolet, Quebec, Canada Oct 24, 1794 and died April 25, 1894, age 100 years wife Madame Helene F. Hantz Born at Porrentrure, Switzerland and died Feb 23, 1858 age 60 years. Kieran Rigney died Nov 4, 1868 age 52 years. Lawrence O'Shaughnassney 1837-1866 Born at Co. Carlow, Ireland. Charles Helling 1823-1896. Bernard Bennett Born at Ballyduff, Kings Co., Ireland April 27, 1834 and died Oct 16, 1888 age 54 years. "Because of the long ocean voyage that one must take to go to England,and because of the fact that an ocean has to be crossed to reach London, it is difficult for most people to realize Quebec City is nearer London that it is to Vancouver." Elizabeth Lick Born Jan 15, 1830 and died Dec 24, 1903. Patrick McMahon Born at Toolreagh, Co. louth, Ireland died March 26, 1873 age 62 years. Thomas Quinn Born at Carlow, Ireland 1820 and died Sept 16, 1886. Appolonia A. Eilers Born Oct 17, 1856 and died April 22, 1889. C. Loretta Swift 1899-1972.(< another celebrity) Margaret L. Likely died April 11, 1880 age 46 years. Patrick McKearney Born at Co. Tyrone, Ireland 1831 and died April 18, 1887. William J. Sheridan 1842-1889 (< Celebrity) John C. Fromm Born Oct 29, 1828 and died April 11, 1904. Ella B. Topham 1888-1966.(< to my Jewish friend Len, I hope this Topham is baked so you can enjoy it also) Marie J. Mans Born May 27, 1898 and died Sept 15, 1992 (P). "The Plains of Abraham are so named after Abraham Martin, a native of Scotland, who came to Canada from France, where he married a French woman. Abraham received from the Company of New France, in 1635, a tract of land twelve acres that extended towards the city walls, and in the vicinity of what is now St. Genevieve and Claire Fontaine Streets." William Boyle 1820-1886 Born at Sligo, Ireland. Another patch of Nuns.......................... Sister Eilleen Broad -Sister of Saint Joseph 1928-2002. Sister Agnes Paula Shambo Sister of St. Joseph 1908-2001. Sister Mary George Dash -Sister of St Joseph 1910-2001(P). Sister Joan of Arc Pero -Sister of St. Joseph 1899-20000< 100+ years old) Sister Marietta Stack -Sister of St Joseph 1909-1992 (P).(Would they have made fun of Sister Stack??) Sister Albertine Devereaux -Sister of St Joseph 1910-1993. Sister Cyril Smelt -Sister of St Joseph 1914-1993.(< Sister smelt???????????) Clarice Fischette -Sister of St Joseph 1911-2003. "Tobacco was recognized as an evil early in Cape Cod history, in 1669 a law was passed prohibiting smoking on the Lords Day." And more Priests....................... Rev. Vincent E. LeFrois 1916-1990. Rev. Demond R. O'Neill Born in Australia June 7, 1932 and died March 31, 2000. Rev. Antanas Petrauskas Born 1908 at Lithuania and died 1984. Rev. John M. Flick C.S.S.R. 1905-1980. Rev. William C. Marceau C.S.B. 1927-2000. 1:19pm 49F. Johanna Bedwin 1858-1950. Frank W. Lotspike died Oct 11, 18889. John B. Stellwagen Born Feb 15, 1844 and died July 16, 1867. Cleon H. Wilkin 1884-1957. Gerald G. Wilkin N.Y. PFC 5th Balloon Co. Air Svc. WW1 Born Nov 29, 1889 and died May 28, 1956. Richard J. Curran Medal of Honor, Asst. Surg. 33NY Inf., Cival War Born Jan 4, 1838 and died June 1. 1915. Maj. Jerry A. Sullivan 1st N.Y. Vet Cav. killed at Cabletown, Virginia March 10, 1864 age 24 years and 8 months. Bridget Bottomley died Oct 10, 1883 age 52 years. Francis Braithwaite died May 20, 1861 age 56 years. Martin McEntire Born Cavan, Ireland Sept. 22, 1814 and died Oct 3, 1885. Gardner C. Kavanagh died Feb. 26, 1944. James McDonell Born at Glengarry, Ontario, Canada March 25, 1827 and died April 16, 1881. Beekman Cox Little 1869-1962. William B. Fleckenstein died March 24, 1957 age 75 years. James Tone died Aug 29, 1854 age 57 years (P). (< inventor of the dial tone...............mmmmmmmmmmm, not really) Here is a child's stone laying over on the ground. So I picked it up and put it back in place. Fridolin Herbst 1831-1919. Joseph Glaser died Jan 7, 1887 age 74 years. Malachia Hason 1800-1853. Roman J. Groh Sr. 1866-1934. Caroline Doerr Colt 1890-1946(P). Mary Catherine Reynolds Born at Markethill, Co. Armagh, Ireland Feb 18, 1825 and died March 27, 1883. Ragan W. Travis 1924-1988. It is very busy in here for a Sunday. Lots of Christmas wreaths are being put on the monuments and delivered by companies. Jean Russell Purves 1926-1967. William Doud died Sept 30, 1865 age 65 years. Agnes Mulqueen died April 22, 1894. Anna i. Laffin died June 1, 1943. (< LOL Laffin Out Loud) Margaret E. Devereaux 1898-1983. Harold A. Sours 1889-1974. Claude J. Thibault 1896-1981 wife Clara W. Thibault 1897-1975. Bruno A. Thibault 1868-1928 wife Helen 1868-1940. Vera M. Ganue 1908-1979. William J. Tubbs died May 24, 1946. James J. Devereaux 1867-1949 wife Margaret G. Devereaux 1869-1961. Clara Cherry 1857-1943. James E. Sherry 1844-1922. Mary Blessington died Feb 6, 1897. Albert E. Loizeau died Dec 2, 1924 age 65 years. Victorine Loizeau nee Courtin died April 17, 1911 age 77 years. Bernard Spillman died 1918(P). Norwena Sheldon O'Brien Born June 24, 1891 and died March 28, 1988. Phebe E. Lipe 1845-1926. Michael Yack 1866-1928 (P).(YACK- the involuntary act of removing everything from your stomach...............LOL) Clement Blattner 1853-1917. George N. Forkel 1866-1932. Charles Finbarr Carrol 1881-1938. George W. Arth 1856-1888. Mercedes Mansmann 1903-1984(P). John A. Mattle died Niv 17, 1893 age 31 years (P). Margaret Prindiville 1862-1940. Ellen Dee Born June 21, 1839 and died July 16, 1888. Joanna Guyon 1852-1929. John A. Dickman 1881-1951(P). Clara A. Yawman 1870-1962. Joseph Flinter 1852-1911. Picked up 9 flags and walked 9.5 miles in this "Solemnity Acres" and vacated at 4:43PM. Home at 6:11PM Another great day with the dead. Best Bill It kinda' looks like this will conclude the cemetery reports for this year. Snow is on the ground and not that, that bothers me, it would mean not being able to read the horizontal markers. Unless we get a hot spell and it melts all the snow,but, that's probably it until spring.................................................
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