Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK

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25 December 1920 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Died

2 January 2007 , Thompson, Connecticut, USA

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John PIETLUCK Lenore (Nora) POLLACK

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Born: 25 December 1920 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John PIETLUCK

Mother: Lenore (Nora) POLLACK

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Sophie Wanda married George William FEIGE 5 July 1941 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . George William FEIGE was born 15 April 1920 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. George William died 7 October 1982 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. George William was the child of Willard S FEIGE and Anna R KORCH.

Sophie Wanda married (2) Chester C PARZYCH 10 May 1947 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . Chester C PARZYCH was born 30 August 1922 in Oxford, Massachusetts, USA. Chester C died 9 September 2001 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Chester C was the child of Steve PARYZCH and Stella ARCHACHI.

Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK died 2 January 2007 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA .

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Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK married

George William FEIGE
Marriage date: 5 July 1941
Marriage place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
George William FEIGE was the child of Willard S FEIGE and Anna R KORCH

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Name: George Feige

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 5 Jul 1941

Marriage Place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA

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Sophie Pietluck

Connecticut, U.S., Marriage Records, 1897-1968

Miss Sophie Pietluck, daughter of Mrs. Nora Pietluck, and George Feige, son of Mrs. Anna Feige, were married Saturday at the rectory of St. Joseph's Church. They were attneded by Peter Pietluck and Loretta DiFederino. Following a trip to Old Orchard Beach, they will live in Fabyan.

Worcester Evening Gazette

Worcester, Massachusetts

July 10, 1941

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Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK married

Chester C PARZYCH
Marriage date: 10 May 1947
Marriage place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
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Chester C PARZYCH was the child of Steve PARYZCH and Stella ARCHACHI

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CHESTER PARZYCH SOPHIE FEIGE 1947-05-10 THOMPSON

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Birth — 1920
25 December 1920
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

1921 - Warren G. Harding becomes President of the United States

1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1923 - Calvin Coolidge becomes President of the United States

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

1927 - April 7 – Bell Telephone Co. transmits an image of Herbert Hoover (then the Secretary of Commerce), which becomes the first successful long distance demonstration of television

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 - Thompson, Connecticut
Name: Sofie Pietluk
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 9
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Map of Home: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Street Address: Fabyan
Dwelling Number: 351
Family Number: 432
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Poland
Mother's Birthplace: Poland
Household Members Age Relationship
Nora Pietluk
33 Head
John Pietluk
15 Son
Charles Pietluk
13 Son
Peter Pietluk
11 Son
Sofie Pietluk 9 Daughter
Joseph Pietluk
6 Son
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 - Thompson, Connecticut
Name: Sophie Pietluck
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Map of Home in 1940: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Street: Main Street
House Number: 70
Inferred Residence in 1935: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Residence in 1935: Thompson
Sheet Number: 5B
Occupation: Box Maker
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 36
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 10
Income: 130
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members Age Relationship
Nora Pietluck
44 Head
Charles Pietluck
23 Son
Peter Pietluck
21 Son
Sophie Pietluck 19 Daughter
Joseph Pietluck
16 Son
1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1941 Marriage / Partner
Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK and George William FEIGE 5 July 1941, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

She was 20 years old.

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.

1947 Marriage / Partner
Sophie Wanda PIETLUCK and Chester C PARZYCH 10 May 1947, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

She was 26 years old.

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

1950 - Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Name: Sophie W Parzych
Age: 29
Birth Date: abt 1921
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Fiskdale, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Chester C Parzych
27 Head
Sophie W Parzych 29 Wife
Janet M Parzych
1 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.

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)

1982 Death of Spouse/Partner
George William FEIGE died 7 October 1982, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Chester C PARZYCH died 9 September 2001, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

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.

Death
Name: Sophie Parzych
[Sophie Pietluck]
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 25 Dec 1920
Birth Place: Southbridge, Maine
Address: 13 WALKER
Residence: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut
Death Date: 2 Jan 2007
Death Place: Thompson, Connecticut
Age: 86
Father's Surname: Pietluck
State File #: 02061

Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2012
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Obituary
She was the wife of the late Chester C. Parzych, to whom she been married to for 56 years, until his death in 2001.

Sophie is survived by three daughters, Janet Chapdelaine and her fiancé Alan Rusack of Dudley, Barbara Russo and her husband Charles of Dudley, and Nancy Gaska and her husband Ronald of Harpursville, NY; two brothers, Peter and Charles Pietluck, both of Webster; three grandchildren, Randy Chapdelaine, Beth Webb and her husband Elliot, and Stephanie Gaska; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her special little friend, her dog 'Rudy'. She was also the sister of the late John Pietluck and Joseph Petluch. She was born in Southbridge on Christmas Day in 1920, the daughter of the late John and Leonora (Pollack) Pietluck.

Sophie lived in Fabyan, CT most of her early life. She married Chester and moved to Southbridge and Quinebaug, CT, where they lived and raised their family. Sophie was employed by American Optical from which she retired. She was a communicant of St....Read full story

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