Shirley Ann FIELD

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30 May 1927 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Died

26 January 2021 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Age: 93

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Charles Wyatt FIELD Mary Lizzie MILLER

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Born: 30 May 1927 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Charles Wyatt FIELD

Mother: Mary Lizzie MILLER

Paternal grandparents: Abner Anthony FIELD , Charity Elizabeth "Lizzie" WILLIAMS

Maternal grandparents: Frank E MILLER , Ida PECK

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Shirley Ann married Brian David DODD abt. 1948 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Brian David DODD was born 16 March 1929 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville). Brian David died 14 June 2009 in Lincoln, Placer, California, USA. Brian David was the child of Thomas Joseph DODD and Elmira Eleanor THERRIEN.

Shirley Ann married (2) Alfred John GABOURY 7 December 1969 in Nashua, New Hampshire, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Alfred John GABOURY was born 24 April 1928 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Alfred John died 28 February 1992 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Alfred John was the child of Alfred Almdee GABOURY and Cleytris Marion WALSH.

Shirley Ann FIELD died 26 January 2021 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Shirley Ann FIELD married

Brian David DODD
Marriage date: abt. 1948
Marriage place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Brian David DODD was the child of Thomas Joseph DODD and Elmira Eleanor THERRIEN

Marriage notes:

Name: Brian D Dodd

Marriage Year: 1948

Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 143

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.143

Name: Shirley Ann Field

Marriage Year: 1948

Marriage Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Index Volume Number: 144

Reference Number: F63.M36 v.144

Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970

Children of Brian David DODD and Shirley Ann FIELD

Joel Thomas DODD

Born: 13 April 1956, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 June 2023,

Shirley Ann FIELD married

Alfred John GABOURY
Marriage date: 7 December 1969
Marriage place: Nashua, New Hampshire, USA
Source: ancestry.com

Alfred John GABOURY was the child of Alfred Almdee GABOURY and Cleytris Marion WALSH

Marriage notes:

Name: Alfred John GA Boury

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age: 41

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Place: Massachusetts

Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1969

Marriage Place: Nashua, New Hampshire

Father:

Alfred A GA Boury

Mother:

Cleytrise GA Boury

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Dodd

Box Number: Box 58

New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, 1700-1971

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Birth
Name: Shirley Field
Birth Date: 1927
Birth Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 137
Page Number: 128
Index Volume Number: 118
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.118

Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970
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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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Shirley Field
Birth Year: abt 1928
[abt 1927]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 2
[2 11/ 12]
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Map of Home: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Street Address: Vale Street
Ward of City: 4
Block: 152
House Number: 67
Dwelling Number: 20
Family Number: 56
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Household Members Age Relationship
Charlie W Field
33 Head
Mary M Field
39 Wife
Patricia Field
5 Daughter
Shirley Field 2 Daughter
1930 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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 - 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 - Worcester, Massachusetts
Name: Shirley A Dodd
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Dwelling Number: W
Household Members Age Relationship
Brian D Dodd
21 Head
Shirley A Dodd 22 Wife
James M Dodd
1 Son
Pamela Dodd
2 Daughter
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1956 Birth of Child
Joel Thomas DODD was born 13 April 1956, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Shirley Ann was 28 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 Marriage / Partner
Shirley Ann FIELD and Alfred John GABOURY 7 December 1969, Nashua, New Hampshire, USA (Dunstable)

She was 42 years old.

1969 marriage

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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 - 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

1992 Death of Spouse/Partner
Alfred John GABOURY died 28 February 1992, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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: Shirley A Gaboury
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As:
2nd Also Known As Name:
3rd Also Known As Name:
Residence Date: 30 Dec 2004-15 Nov 2007
Residence Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 30 May 1927
Phone Number: (508) 831-7115
Phone Number Recorded Date: 25 Mar 2008
Address: 485 Grove St
Address Continued: Worcester, Massachusetts 01605
Address Date: 30 Dec 2004-15 Nov 2007
2nd Address: 110 Desoto Pkwy Apt 9
2nd Address Continued: Satellite Beach, Florida 32937
2nd Address Date: 13 Nov 2000
3rd Address: 15 Richmond Ave
3rd Address Continued: Worcester, Massachusetts 01602
3rd Address Date: 01 Sep 1993
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: Alfred J Gaboury, Tracey A Gaboury
Record Number: 7270253

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2009 Death of Spouse/Partner
Brian David DODD died 14 June 2009, Lincoln, Placer, California, USA

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

January 20, 2020 - CDC reports the first laboratory-confirmed case of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in the U.S. from samples taken on January 18 in Washington state and on the same day activates its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to the emerging outbreak. (cdc.gov)

Obituary
WORCESTER-Shirley Ann (Field) Dodd Gaboury, 93, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Odd Fellows Home after a period of declining health.

She was born in Worcester, daughter of Charles W. and Mary (Miller) Field, attended Worcester Public Schools and then continued to complete her Licensed Practical Nurse certification at the David Hale Fanning Trade School. Shirley worked as an LPN for many years throughout Worcester.

Shirley was predeceased by her husbands, Brian Dodd and Alfred Gaboury, two granddaughters, Amanda Sweeney and Michele Lisee, and her son-in-law, James Mitchell, Sr.

She leaves 11 children; James Dodd and wife Judy of Southborough, Pamela Lapensee and husband Ed of Worcester, Regina Mitchell and husband Fred of Worcester, Stephan Dodd and wife Susan of FL, Robert Dodd and wife Eileen of FL, Joel Dodd of Worcester, Paula Gardner and husband Paul of Whitinsville, Kathleen Armstrong and husband Paul of FL, Randy Dodd of Worcester, Sandra Valinsky and husband...Read full story

Death — 2021
26 January 2021
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 93.

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