Lillian BLESSING

Born

8 October 1932 , Shelton, Connecticut, USA

Died

22 March 2010 , Ansonia, Connecticut, USA

Age: 77
Cause of Death: Sepsis

Lillian married Walter Alexander ZELANIN 30 January 1954 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Walter Alexander ZELANIN was born 23 May 1927 in West Haven, Connecticut, USA. Walter Alexander died 8 November 2007 in Shelton, Connecticut, USA . Walter Alexander was the child of Alexander Anthony ZELANIN and Dorothy KRANYAK .

Parents & Family of Lillian BLESSING

Parents of Lillian BLESSING

Father

Albert A BLESSING

Mother

Helena Louise FRATSCHER

Grandparents of Lillian BLESSING

Paternal grandparents

Carl "Charles" Theodore BLESSING Frances Mary "Fannie" MESICK

Maternal grandparents

William Amandus FRATSCHER Karoline Therese FROLICH

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Homemaker

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Lillian BLESSING

Lillian BLESSING married

Walter Alexander ZELANIN
Marriage date: 30 January 1954
Marriage place: Shelton, Connecticut, USA
Source: www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/

Walter Alexander ZELANIN was the child of Alexander Anthony ZELANIN and Dorothy KRANYAK

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WALTER ZELANIN LILLIAN BLESSING 1954-01-30 SHELTON

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David Blessing ZELANIN

Born: 11 May 1965, Derby, Connecticut, USA
Died: 14 August 2024, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1932
8 October 1932
Shelton, Connecticut, USA

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 Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut

Name: Lillian Blessing
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Street: Healeys Ross Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 9A
Household Members:
Name Age
Albert Blessing 46
Louise Blessing 39
Charles Blessing 19
Donald Blessing 15
Marjory Blessing 11
Lillian Blessing 7

Source / record details
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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 - 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.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 - Shelton, Connecticut

Name: Lillian Blessing
Age: 17
Birth Date: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Shelton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Albert Blessing
56 Head
Louise Blessing
49 Wife
Lillian Blessing 17 Daughter
Richard C Hevens
26 Son-in-law
Marjorie E Hevens
22 Daughter
Susan L Hevens
3 Daughter
Richard C Hevens Jr
1 Son

Source / record details
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

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.

1954 Marriage / Partner
Lillian BLESSING and Walter Alexander ZELANIN 30 January 1954, Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington)

She was 21 years old.

Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955

Name: Lillian B Zelanin
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1955
Residence Place: Ansonia, Connecticut
Spouse:
Walter A Zelanin
Publication Title: Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1955

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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.

Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1963

Name: Lillian B Zelanin
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1963
Street Address: 80 Myrtle av A
Residence Place: Ansonia, Connecticut
Spouse:
Walter A Zelanin
Publication Title: Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1963

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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.'

1965 Birth of Child
David Blessing ZELANIN was born 11 May 1965, Derby, Connecticut, USA

Lillian was 32 years old.

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.

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)

Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1983

Name: Lillian B Zelanin
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1983
Street Address: 80 Myrtle Av
Residence Place: Ansonia, Connecticut
Spouse:
Walter A Zelanin
Publication Title: Ansonia, Connecticut, City Directory, 1983

Source / record details
ancestry.com

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.

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.

2007 Death of Spouse/Partner
Walter Alexander ZELANIN died 8 November 2007, Shelton, Connecticut, USA (Huntington)

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

Death

first Name: Lillian
middle Name:
last Name: Zelanin
name suffix:
Birth Date: 8 October 1932
social security number: 046-24-8401
place of issuance: Connecticut
last Residence: Fairfield, Connecticut
zip code of last Residence: 06484
Death Date: 22 March 2010
estimated age at death: 78

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VSW1-53P : accessed 17 Jan 2013), Lillian Zelanin, 22 March 2010; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

Source / record details
Social Security Death Index
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website

Obituary

Connecticut Post
Bridgeport, CT
March 23, 2010

Lillian B. Zelanin, age 77, of Ansonia, beloved wife of the late Walter A. Zelanin, Sr., died March 22, 2010 at Griffin Hospital.

Born in Shelton on October 8, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Louise Fratscher Blessing. Mrs. Zelanin was a 1954 graduate of Shelton High School and was employed with Sikorsky Aircraft and the Hartford Insurance Companies.

A resident of Ansonia for most of her life, she devoted her life to her family. She will be long remembered for her wonderful cooking and love of music. Together with her husband, she enjoyed cruises to Mexico and Alaska as well as many trips and weekend getaways.

She is survived by her devoted children; Kathy Chernovetz of Thomaston, Walter A. Zelanin, Jr., David and Russell Zelanin, all of Ansonia and Paul Zelanin and his wife, Wendy of Shelton; 7 cherished grandchildren and 2 cherished great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased

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