Monthly Archives: July 2006

The Brief Life of John Kurpiel

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Steve

My Aunt Bronisława was the second of three infants to be buried in an unmarked grave in Notre Dame Cemetery, Worcester .  The first to be buried was John Kurpiel who died when he was only a month old .  Like Bronisława, … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Death of Aunt Bronisława

Posted on July 10, 2006 by Steve

My Aunt Bronisława Dańko died when she was one year old and was buried with two other infants in an unmarked grave in Notre Dame Cemetery in Worcester, Massachusetts. In order to erect on monument on the grave, the cemetery requires that the names of all three infants be included on the monument. The cemetery provided the following information on the three infants: Continue reading →

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A Brief Summary of My Trip to Boston

Posted on July 9, 2006 by Steve

I’m back home now .  I’m really bushed so I think I’ll try to get to bed early tonight .  My body clock is now 3 hours ahead of Pacific Time, so I suspect I’ll be up extra early for … Continue reading →

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Spelunking with My Nephew

Posted on July 4, 2006 by Steve

I spent a day with my nephew Lukas and we went exploring two caves that are accessible to the public in upstate New York:  Howe Caverns and Secret Caverns .  Here are some pictures from our trip .  Howe Caverns is … Continue reading →

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More from the Uncles

Posted on July 3, 2006 by Steve

After telling me of their war experience, my uncles Ray and Henry talked about a few other details of their family life when they were young .  Everyone in the family, including children and grandchildren, called my maternal grandparents “Ma” … Continue reading →

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The Uncles’ Military Service

Posted on July 2, 2006 by Steve

I arrived at Logan Airport, picked up a rental car and drove to Worcester, Massachusetts to visit my uncles Ray and Henry .  Ray and I went to get a bite to eat and Ray started to tell me about … Continue reading →

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