St. Bernard Cemetery is one of the oldest Roman Catholic cemeteries in Somerset County, New Jersey. It dates from 1876, serving the parish cemetery of St. Bernard Church and surrounding parishes. Below are the obituaries for James and Mary Mirota Doran. Mrs. James F. Doran - Whitehouse - Mrs. Mary Mirota Doran, 56, of Mountain … Continue reading Tombstone Tuesday – James and Mary Doran
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Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde
This photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde, with her dog, was taken around 1940 by her personal secretary, Mary Mirota. The two men are a mystery, as is also the location. In January of 2013 I had posted about Mrs. Hyde, along with sharing some photographs and postcards. I found Mrs. Hyde's obituary, dated 29 August … Continue reading Mystery Monday – Photograph of Mrs. Carolyn Hyde
Six Word Saturday – 31 May 2014
I save things - how about you? The prayer card above was saved by my grandfather, Joseph Peter Mirota (1882-1961). Now I'm the one saving it. It was tucked inside his prayer book - and yes, I'm saving that, too. I enjoy knowing that these items I have, were things my grandfather loved and cherished. … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 31 May 2014