Theresa
STACIA RUTKOWSKI
(b.
10 May 1908
,
Portland, Connecticut, USA
d.
31 March 1995
,
Meriden, Connecticut, USA
)
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Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI was born 10 May 1908 in Portland, Connecticut, USA
Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI was the child of Ignacy RUTKOWSKI and Eleanora DEMBOWSKASpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Theresa married William H BLESSING 14 June 1933 in Portland, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
William H BLESSING was born 2 July 1907 in Portland, Connecticut, USA. William H died 23 October 1984 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA. William H was the child of William Henry BLESSING and Agnes J SCHROEDER.
Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI died 31 March 1995 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA.
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Family and Children of Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI
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William H BLESSING-- Date: 14 June 1933 Place: Portland, Connecticut, USA
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William H BLESSING was the child of William Henry BLESSING and Agnes J SCHROEDER
NOTE: Married the same day that his grandfather died from a fall off a roof. See grandfather's obit (Henry W Blessing) for details.
WILLIAM BLESSING JR THERESA RUTKOSKI 1933-06-14 PORTLAND
Children of William H BLESSING and Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI:
Charles William BLESSING (b.8 December 1933, Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 22 January 2006, West Haven, Connecticut, USA)
m. Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK 14 May 1955 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Living (b., , Connecticut, USA d. , )
William H BLESSING-- Date: 14 June 1933 Place: Portland, Connecticut, USAwww.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/
William H BLESSING was the child of William Henry BLESSING and Agnes J SCHROEDER
NOTE: Married the same day that his grandfather died from a fall off a roof. See grandfather's obit (Henry W Blessing) for details.
WILLIAM BLESSING JR THERESA RUTKOSKI 1933-06-14 PORTLAND
Children of William H BLESSING and Theresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI:
Charles William BLESSING (b.8 December 1933, Meriden, Connecticut, USA d. 22 January 2006, West Haven, Connecticut, USA)m. Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK 14 May 1955 in Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Living (b., , Connecticut, USA d. , )
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1908 Birth 10 May 1908
Portland, Connecticut, USA
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1933 Marriage / PartnerTheresa STACIA RUTKOWSKI and William H BLESSING 14 June 1933, Portland, Connecticut, USA
She was 25 years old.
1933 Birth of ChildCharles William BLESSING was born 8 December 1933, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Theresa was 25 years old.
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law1940 Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Name: Theresa Blessing
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: Goodwill Avenue
House Number: 89
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
William Blessing 32
Theresa Blessing 31
Charles Blessing 6
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Name: Theresa Blessing
Respondent: Yes
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1909
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Street: Goodwill Avenue
House Number: 89
Inferred Residence in 1935: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 4A
Household Members:
Name Age
William Blessing 32
Theresa Blessing 31
Charles Blessing 6
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 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.1950 - Meriden, Connecticut
Name: Theresa Blessing
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
William W Blessing Jr
43 Head
Theresa Blessing 42 Wife
Charles Blessing
16 Son
David Blessing
8 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
Name: Theresa Blessing
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
William W Blessing Jr
43 Head
Theresa Blessing 42 Wife
Charles Blessing
16 Son
David Blessing
8 Son
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data
1955 Marriage of ChildCharles William BLESSING married 14 May 1955, Meriden, Connecticut, USA to Jeanette Ann MLINARCIK
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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1984 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam H BLESSING died 23 October 1984, Meriden, Connecticut, USA
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)1995 Death
First Name: Theresa
Middle Name: R
Last Name: Blessing
Gender: Female
Birth Date: May 10, 1908
Death Date: Mar 31, 1995
Age: 86
Residence: Meriden, New Haven Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Theresa R Blessing
event: Death
event date: 31 Mar 1995
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
street address: 72 CLEARFIELD DR
gender: Female
age: 86
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: INSPECTOR
industry: BALL...Read MORE...
First Name: Theresa
Middle Name: R
Last Name: Blessing
Gender: Female
Birth Date: May 10, 1908
Death Date: Mar 31, 1995
Age: 86
Residence: Meriden, New Haven Connecticut
Birth Location: Connecticut
Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, CT
Record Type: Death Record
Bride's Marital Status: Widowed
Collection: Connecticut Death Records
Source Information
Source: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Years: 1949 to 2007
Description: This collection of Connecticut death records was provided by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. It contains data from 1949 to 2007.
Address: 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06134
Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
name: Theresa R Blessing
event: Death
event date: 31 Mar 1995
event place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
residence: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
street address: 72 CLEARFIELD DR
gender: Female
age: 86
marital status: Widowed
race: White
hispanic origin:
occupation: INSPECTOR
industry: BALL...Read MORE...
Obituary
BLESSING. Theresa (Stacia) Blessing, 86, of 63 Old Marlborough Turnpike, Portland, wife of the late William H. Blessing Jr., died Friday (March 31, 1995) peacefully at her home. Born in Portland, May 10, 1908, daughter of the late Ignatius and Eleanora Rutkowski, she had resided in Meriden and Portland all her life. She was educated in Portland schools. Mrs. Blessing was employed by New Departure, Hyatt-Bearing Division of General Motors until her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles W. Blessing of West Haven, and David E. Blessing of Portland; two grandchildren, Sharon Beckwith and Lynn Blessing; three great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, April 3, 1995, 10 a.m., in St. Rose of Lima Church, Meriden. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Portland. There will be no calling hours. If friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the...Read MORE...
BLESSING. Theresa (Stacia) Blessing, 86, of 63 Old Marlborough Turnpike, Portland, wife of the late William H. Blessing Jr., died Friday (March 31, 1995) peacefully at her home. Born in Portland, May 10, 1908, daughter of the late Ignatius and Eleanora Rutkowski, she had resided in Meriden and Portland all her life. She was educated in Portland schools. Mrs. Blessing was employed by New Departure, Hyatt-Bearing Division of General Motors until her retirement. She was a parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Church. She is survived by two sons, Charles W. Blessing of West Haven, and David E. Blessing of Portland; two grandchildren, Sharon Beckwith and Lynn Blessing; three great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial Monday, April 3, 1995, 10 a.m., in St. Rose of Lima Church, Meriden. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Portland. There will be no calling hours. If friends desire, contributions in her memory may be made to the...Read MORE...
Record Journal
Meriden, Connecticut
Saturday, April 1, 1995
Postcards and Memories of Meriden, Connecticut, USA
Theresa is buried at: Saint Marys Cemetery Portland, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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