Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS

Born

September 2, 1923 , Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada

Died

May 4, 1999 , Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

Age: 75
Cause of Death: Old age

Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth married Lucien Marcel ROBICHAUD . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucien Marcel ROBICHAUD was born May 25, 1924 in Neguac, New Brunswick, Canada. Lucien Marcel died September, 2004 in Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada . Lucien Marcel was the child of Edmond Xavier ROBICHAUD and Marguerite Lauza BREAU .

Parents & Family of Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS

Parents of Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS

Father

John (Jean) Joseph THOMAS

Mother

Elmire BASQUE

Grandparents of Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS

Paternal grandparents

Jean THOMAS Ozithe (Osithe) LOSIER

Maternal grandparents

Anastase BASQUE (LEBASQUE) Marie Eloise Elizabeth LEBRETON

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Thomas Family Reunion Mug - Tracadie, New Brunswick - 11 oz

Introducing the Thomas Family Reunion Mug (created in memory of Deb Thomas Sheldon) – a heartfelt tribute to the roots of Tracadie, NB, Canada, and the enduring legacy of John (Jean) Thomas and Brigitte McGrath, two pioneering souls who laid the foundation for a sprawling family tree with branches that reach across Canada and the United States.

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Recorded occupation: Retired

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS

Loraine (Lorainza) Elizabeth THOMAS married

Lucien Marcel ROBICHAUD
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Lucien Marcel ROBICHAUD was the child of Edmond Xavier ROBICHAUD and Marguerite Lauza BREAU

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Birth — 1923
September 2, 1923
Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada

1926 - June 29 - Arthur Meighen becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1926 - September 25 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

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

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

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.

1930 - August 7 - R. B. Bennett becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

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

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

1935 - October 23 - William Lyon Mackenzie King becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1936 - January 20 - Edward VIII becomes King of England

1936 - December 11 - George VI becomes King of England

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

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.

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

1948 - November 15 - Louis St. Laurent becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1952 - February 6 - Elizabeth II becomes Queen of England

1957 - June 21 - John Diefenbaker becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1963 - April 22 - Lester B. Pearson becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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

1968 - April 20 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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.

1979 - June 4 - Joe Clark becomes Prime Minister of Canada

1980 - March 3 - Pierre Trudeau becomes Prime Minister of Canada

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