Mary Jane ASHEY

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7 December 1938 , Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

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21 September 2013 , Bennington, New Hampshire, USA

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Joseph George ASHEY (ACHE) (HACHE)Marie Lisette (Louise) THOMAS

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Born: 7 December 1938 in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Joseph George ASHEY (ACHE) (HACHE)

Mother: Marie Lisette (Louise) THOMAS

Paternal grandparents: Michel Regis HACHÉ , Veronique BLAQUIERE

Maternal grandparents: Louis Prudent THOMAS , Olive SAULNIER (SONIER)

Mary Jane ASHEY died 21 September 2013 in Bennington, New Hampshire, USA.
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Birth — 1938
7 December 1938
Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Leominster, Massachusetts
Name: Jane Ashey
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Ward 2, Leominster, Leominster City, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 1
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Birth Year (Estimated): 1939
Last Place of Residence:
District: 14-168
Family Number: 168
Sheet Number and Letter: 11B
Line Number: 46
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 1651
Digital Folder Number: 005460923
Image Number: 00468

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Joseph G Ashey Head M 45 Canada
Louise Ashey Wife F 44 Canada
Joseph J Ashey Son M 19 Massachusetts
Joseph R Ashey Son M 17 Massachusetts
Wiffred Ashey Son M 17 Massachusetts
Mary Ashey Daughter F 15 Massachusetts
Gloria Ashey Daughter F 13 Massachusetts
Patrick Ashey Son M 12 Massachusetts
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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 - 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)

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 - 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.

2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

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BENNINGTON - Mary Jane Blanchette, 74, of Bennington, died on Saturday, September 21, 2013, in Peterborough, after losing her longtime battle with heart disease.

Mary Jane was born in Leominster, MA, on December 7, 1938, the youngest child of George and Louise (Thomas) Ashey.

She grew up at St. Annes French Canadian Orphanage in Worcester, MA, until moving to Leominster. She was a longtime resident of Lancaster, MA, where she raised her family, before moving to Bennington in 1987 where she lived since. She was a member of St. Patrick's church in Bennington and the Wellness Center in Peterborough. She was a talented, self-taught seamstress and crocheter. She enjoyed making and baking gifts for others. She was loved by everyone who met her. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, auntie, godmother, and friend to so many. The role she enjoyed most was Memere to her grandchildren, whom she showered with so much love!

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