Walter Sikora was born in Newark, New Jersey in 1922 and he died there on April 26th, 1963. He was buried on April 30th, 1963. Walter, also called Fiddles, was only 41 years old. His wife, Margaret Doran Sikora is also buried in this plot at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey. Margaret … Continue reading Tombstone Tuesday – Walter Sikora, 1922-1963
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Our lady of Lourdes Church and Shrine – Whitehouse Station, NJ
I loved the shrine at our church when I was a child, and we often walked over from the church after Mass. My sister and I had to wear our Sunday dresses and hats, and our brothers also dressed in their Sunday best, since they were often serving as altar boys. My one brother is … Continue reading Our lady of Lourdes Church and Shrine – Whitehouse Station, NJ
Marriage Return for Timothy Mahoney and Mary Bohan – 1889
I just received this marriage return for my second great-uncle, Timothy Mahoney, from the New Jersey Archives. I ordered it online on February 8th, 2017, and received it in the mail in less than three weeks. I so wish that the town in Ireland, or at least the county, was on the record, but it … Continue reading Marriage Return for Timothy Mahoney and Mary Bohan – 1889