In Memoriam – Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944), of Harrison, NJ – Lest We Forget

From: In Memoriam; published by the town of Harrison, NJ in 1947.  Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944): "A veteran of action in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of Cherbourg, Machinist Mate 2nd Class Zielinski was inducted into the naval service on August 23, 1943.  He trained at Lido Beach, New York, and Norfolk, Virginia. … Continue reading In Memoriam – Joseph F. Zielinski (1909-1944), of Harrison, NJ – Lest We Forget

Workday Wednesday – Evelyn S. Barnes, Registered Nurse

This sweet photograph from November 1941 shows Evelyn Stewart Barnes (1919-2008) of Kingston, New Jersey, in her first nursing uniform.  She was the daughter of Benjamin and Maude Eisenberger Stewart. Evelyn had graduated from Beaver College (now called Arcadia University) in 1941 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics. Loving school, she decided to continue … Continue reading Workday Wednesday – Evelyn S. Barnes, Registered Nurse

Wordless Wednesday – Margaret Doran and Friends

Margaret Doran Sikora (1921-1967) was my beloved beautiful god-mother. Photo taken about 1943, Coney Island, New York. Wordless Wednesday is a blogging prompt suggested by GeneaBloggers.  "To participate in Wordless Wednesday simply create a post with the main focus being a photograph or image." Thanks, GeneaBloggers, for your continual inspiration!