Today I'm honoring the Hermon and Doran families of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. For over a year my sister, Veronica, and I have been researching this family. We were first contacted by James Doran, of the Province of Ontario, Canada, about his grandfather, Arthur Patrick Doran, who had been born in Belfast, Northern Ireland … Continue reading Doran and Hermon Families of Belfast, Ireland
Remembering the Wedding of Victor Mirota and Bettyann Heiney – 1960
I'm remembering a wonderful couple today, Victor Joseph Mirota (1937-2015), and his beautiful bride of fifty years, Bettyann Heiney (1938-2010). They were married in their home-town church, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, on First Street, in Dunellen, New Jersey, June of 1960. Bettyann was the daughter of Elmer and Elizabeth Heiney. Victor was … Continue reading Remembering the Wedding of Victor Mirota and Bettyann Heiney – 1960
Family Recipe Friday – Pierogies
This holiday we tried out a new pierogie maker, called Hunky Bill's Perogie Maker with great success! Here's the link for more information: http://hunkybills.com/history/ My son-in-law, Jack, and I decided to try to make a batch of potatoe cheese Pierogies and see if it was easier using this gadget than making them by hand. At the end … Continue reading Family Recipe Friday – Pierogies