Judith Ann LASKER

Born

13 June 1941 , Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died

10 April 1986 , Branford, Connecticut, USA

Judith Ann married David L, Jr JOHNSON 8 April 1961 in Hartland, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
David L, Jr JOHNSON was born 17 October 1940

Judith Ann married James John MARENZANA 11 June 1983 in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA .
James John MARENZANA was born 26 October 1955

Parents & Family of Judith Ann LASKER

Parents of Judith Ann LASKER

Father

Joseph LASKER

Mother

Dorothy A BLESSING

Grandparents of Judith Ann LASKER

Paternal grandparents

Barnett Nathan LASKER Clara Rosenthal KOZAK

Maternal grandparents

Carl Heinrich "Charles Henry" BLESSING Marie Berchtold PELTON

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Judith Ann LASKER

Judith Ann LASKER married

David L, Jr JOHNSON
Marriage date: 8 April 1961
Marriage place: Hartland, Connecticut, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Marriage notes:

Name: Judit A Lasker

Birth Year: abt 1942

Residence: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Age: 19

Race: White

Spouse: David L Johnson

Spouse Residence: Newington, Hartford, Connecticut

Spouse Age: 21

Spouse Race: White

Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1961

Place of Marriage: Hartland, Hartford

Note: officiator Civil Official

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

Original data: Connecticut. 1959-77 Connecticut Marriage File. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Public Health.

They divorced in 1982

Name: David L Johnson Jr.

Race: White

Birth Date: 1940

Education: High School

Certificate Number: 02437

Spouse Name: Judith

Spouse Race: White

Spouse Birth Date: 1941

Spouse Education: High School

Marriage Date: 1961

Children Under Age 18: None

Plaintiff: Husband

Plaintiff Town of Residence: Newington, Connecticut

Custody of Children: None

Decree Date: 1982

Court Docket Number: 263551

Superior Court County of Decree: Hartford

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.

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Judith Ann LASKER married

James John MARENZANA
Marriage date: 11 June 1983
Marriage place: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Marriage notes:

Name: Judith L Johnson

Birth Year: abt 1942

Residence: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Age: 41

Race: White

Spouse: James J Marenzana

Spouse Residence: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut

Spouse Age: 27

Spouse Race: White

Marriage Date: 11 Jun 1983

Place of Marriage: Woodstock, Windham

Ancestry.com. Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959-2001 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2003.

Original data: Connecticut. 1959-77 Connecticut Marriage File. Hartford, Connecticut: Connecticut Department of Public Health.

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Birth — 1941
13 June 1941
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

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 - Hartford, Connecticut

Name: Judith A Lasker
Age: 8
Birth Date: abt 1942
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Connecticut
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph Lasker
41 Head
Dorothy Lasker
37 Wife
Nancy E Lasker
19 Daughter
Judith A Lasker 8 Daughter
Carol L Lasker
5 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.

1961 Marriage / Partner
Judith Ann LASKER and David L, Jr JOHNSON 8 April 1961, Hartland, Connecticut, USA (East Hartland)

She was 19 years old.

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.

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 Marriage / Partner
Judith Ann LASKER and James John MARENZANA 11 June 1983, Woodstock, Connecticut, USA

She was 42 years old.

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

1986 Death

Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001
Name: Judith Marenzana
event: Death
Event Date: 10 Apr 1986
Event Place: Branford, , Connecticut
Residence: Bristol, , Connecticut
street address: 160 KILMARTIN AV
Gender:
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
hispanic origin:
Occupation: SECRETARY
industry: UNION GROUP
education:
Birth Date:
birthPlace:
estimated Birth Year: 1942
father's Name: LASKER
spouse's Name: JAMES
certificate number: 07613

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

Death

Name: Judith Marenzana
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 10 Apr 1986
Event Place: Branford, , Connecticut
Residence Place: Bristol, , Connecticut
Address: 160 KILMARTIN AV
Gender:
Age: 44
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Hispanic Origin:
Occupation: SECRETARY
Industry: UNION GROUP
Education Level:
Birth Date:
Birth Town:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1942
Father's Surname (Original): LASKER
Spouse's Name: JAMES
Certificate Number: 07613

'Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VZ5W-RPY : accessed 10 Jun 2013), Judith Marenzana, 1986.

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Obituary

MARENZANA. Judith (Lasker) Marenzana, 44, of 160 Kilmartin Ave., Bristol, died Thursday (April 10) at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. She was born in Hartford, and had lived in the Hartford area many years. She had been employed as a secretary at Orion Group, Farmlngton. She Is survived by her husband, James J. Marenzana of Bristol; her mother and father, Joseph and Dorothy (Blessing) Lasker of Glastonbury; two daughters, Patricia Ann Johnson and Lorl Sue Johnson, both of Hartford; three sisters, Mrs. Michael (Carole) Wice of Bloomfield, Mrs. Paul (Holly) Maiorano of Hebron, and Mrs. Donald (Nancy) Stackhouse of Georgetown, Texas. Funeral service will be Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Rose Hill Funeral Home, 580 Elm St., Rocky Hill, with burial In Rose Hill Memorial Park, Rocky Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home today, 7-9 p.m. Friends wishing may send contributions to Connecticut Hospice, 61 Burban Drive, Branford.

Source / record details

Hartford Courant
Hartford, Connecticut
April 11, 1986

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