This photograph from 1951 shows Thomas Mahoney (1931-2002) with his arms around his wife, Sheila Joyce Lewis Mahoney, and also his mother, Mary Dorothy Zielinski Mahoney (1906-1985). On the far left, family friend and honorary auntie, Lilly Flaherty Bannon (1895-1976) sits. I always remembered Lilly's name because she had lily white hair. All of these folks had … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Mahoney Clan
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Those Places Thursday – Bernie Doran’s Travels
This Army photograph of Bernard Doran, Jr. (1917-1973), is from when he served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a quiet and kind man and never really talked about his travels. Looking at this photo, he looks so serious, while his buddy has such a happy ear-to-ear grin. Bernie stayed … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – Bernie Doran’s Travels
Featured Funeral Card – Mary Mahoney Doran
Mrs. Bernard Doran (1895-1961) - Memorial Obituary "Mrs. Mary Mahoney Doran of 563 Springfield Ave., widow of Bernard Doran, died at Martland Medical Center Saturday of a brief illness. She was 66. Mrs. Doran was born in Brooklyn and had lived in Harrison 12 years before moving to Newark 10 years ago. She was a … Continue reading Featured Funeral Card – Mary Mahoney Doran