Marion BLESSING

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13 February 1923 , Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Died

27 February 2018 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING Marie Berchtold PELTON

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Born: 13 February 1923 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Father: Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING

Mother: Marie Berchtold PELTON

Paternal grandparents: Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING , Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Maternal grandparents: Rosina BERCHTOLD

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Marion married Frank Angelo GARAVELLI 28 April 1945 in Berlin, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Frank Angelo GARAVELLI was born 30 September 1913 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury). Frank Angelo died 10 July 1988 in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury). Frank Angelo was the child of Giuseppe GARAVELLI and Cosimina FAELLO.

Marion BLESSING died 27 February 2018 in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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Marion BLESSING married

Frank Angelo GARAVELLI
Marriage date: 28 April 1945
Marriage place: Berlin, Connecticut, USA
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Frank Angelo GARAVELLI was the child of Giuseppe GARAVELLI and Cosimina FAELLO

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FRANK GARAVELLI MARION BLESSING 1945-04-28 BERLIN

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Birth — 1923
13 February 1923
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Marion BLESSING - Charles T. Blessing (Grandpa), Thelma and Marion Blessing

Charles T. Blessing (Grandpa), Thelma and Marion Blessing

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1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

Marion BLESSING - Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing, Thelma and Marion

Marie Berchtold Pelton Blessing, Thelma and Marion

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Marion BLESSING - Thelma and Marion Blessing

Thelma and Marion Blessing

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1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1929 - Herbert Hoover becomes President of the United States

1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

1930 Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
name: Marion Blessing
event: CENSUS
event date: 1930
event place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
gender: Female
age: 7
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Connecticut
estimated birth year: 1923
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Connecticut
mother's birthplace: Germany
enumeration district number: 61
family number: 23
sheet number and letter: 9A
line number: 26
nara publication: T626, roll 265
film number: 2340000
digital folder number: 4531869
image number: 00022
Household Gender Age
parent Charles H Blessing M 47
parent Marie Blessing F 42
Dorothy Blessing F 17
Raymond Blessing M 14
Woodrow Blessing M 10
Thelma Blessing F 7
Marion Blessing F 7
Constant Blessing F 3

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In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1931 - March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States National anthem.

1933 - Franklin D. Roosevelt becomes President of the United States

1933 - December 5 – The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed, repealing Prohibition

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law

1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marion Blessing
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Street: Hebron Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Sheet Number: 3A
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Blessing 57
Marie Blessing 51
Thelma Blessing 17
Marion Blessing 17
Constance Blessing 13
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)

1944 - D-Day, which occurred on June 6, 1944, was a pivotal World War II operation where Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France. Known as Operation Overlord, it involved over 156,000 troops from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and other Allied nations. The operation aimed to liberate Western Europe from Nazi German control. The landings marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany, leading to the eventual Allied victory in Europe.

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1945 Marriage / Partner
Marion BLESSING and Frank Angelo GARAVELLI 28 April 1945, Berlin, Connecticut, USA (Kensington)

She was 22 years old.

1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States

1945 - On September 2, 1945, World War II officially ended with the formal surrender of Japan. The surrender ceremony took place aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, where Japanese officials signed the Instrument of Surrender in the presence of Allied representatives, including General Douglas MacArthur and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

Bristol, Plainville and Terryville, Connecticut, City Directory, 1946
Name: Marion P Garavelli
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1946
Street Address: 54 Farmington av
Residence Place: Bristol; Plainville; Terryville, Connecticut
Spouse:
Frank A Garavelli
Publication Title: Bristol, Plainville and Terryville, Connecticut, City Directory, 1946
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1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Hartford, Connecticut
Name: Marion Garavelli
Age: 27
Birth Date: abt 1923
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank A Garavelli
36 Head
Marion Garavelli 27 Wife
Donna L Garavelli
4 Daughter
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1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.

1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States

1953 - On July 27, 1953, the Korean War ended with the signing of an armistice agreement at Panmunjom. This ceasefire halted the conflict between North Korea, supported by China and the Soviet Union, and South Korea, backed by United Nations forces primarily from the United States. The agreement established the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) near the 38th parallel, effectively maintaining the pre-war boundary and creating a buffer zone between the two Koreas.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955
Name: Marion B Garavelli
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1955
Street Address: 1346 Albany av
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse:
Frank A Garavelli
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955
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Hartford Suburban, Connecticut 1960
Name: Marion Garavelli
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1960
Street Address: 314 Foote rd SG
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse:
Frank A Garavelli
Publication Title: Hartford Suburban, Connecticut 1960
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1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977
Name: Marion P Garavelli
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1977
Street Address: 339 Foote rd SG
Residence Place: Hartford, Connecticut
Spouse:
Frank A Garavelli
Publication Title: Hartford, Connecticut, City Directory, 1977
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1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1988 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frank Angelo GARAVELLI died 10 July 1988, Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA (South Glastonbury)

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

United States Public Records Index
Name: Marion B Garavelli
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Marion P Garavelli
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 01 Apr 2004-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place: Windsor, Connecticut, United States
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1923
Phone Number: (860) 648-9752
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: 146 Turnberry Ln # 146
Address Continued: Windsor, Connecticut 06095
Address Date: 01 Apr 2004-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address: 66 Montclair Dr
2nd Address Continued: East Hartford, Connecticut 06118
2nd Address Date: 01 Jan 1997-13 Nov 2000
3rd Address: 329 Foote Rd
3rd Address Continued: South Glastonbury, Connecticut 06073
3rd Address Date: 01 Aug 1989-17 Jul 2001
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
4th Address Date:
5th Address:
5th Address Continued:
5th Address Date:
6th Address:
6th Address Continued:
6th Address Date:
Possible Relatives: Frank Garavelli
Record Number: 30898944

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

Obituary
Marion (Blessing) Garavelli, 95, of Glastonbury, beloved wife of the late Frank A. Garavelli, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Avery Heights, surrounded by her family. Marion was born in Glastonbury, CT, on February 13, 1923, daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Pelton) Blessing. A resident of Glastonbury for most of her life, Marion attended Glastonbury schools, and worked for Kamin's Department Store, Popular Market, Pratt & Whitney, and Hartford Kosher Caterers. Marion enjoyed baking, crafts, and helping others. Marion will be remembered as a kind, caring, loving, and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She leaves her daughters, Donna Myers and her husband Lawrence of Windsor, and JoAnn Pagliughi and her husband Anthony of Glastonbury; and her grandchildren, Erica Myers, Angela Pagliughi, Anthony Pagliughi, and Allison Pagliughi. She was predeceased by her siblings, Raymond Blessing, Woodrow Blessing, Dorothy Lasker, her twin sister Thelma Merritt, and...Read full story

Death — 2018
27 February 2018
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 95.