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flag female ancestor  Dorothy Kathryn  ZIEMSKI

Born
25 August 1935 ,  Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Died
18 September 1999 ,  Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 25 August 1935 in Dudley, Massachusetts, USA

Parents of Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI

Father
John Stanley ZIEMSKI
Mother
Catherine QUIGG

Grandparents of Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI

Paternal grandparents
Jacob ZIEMSKI Pelagia NAWROT
Maternal grandparents
John Patrick QUIGG Bridget O'NEIL


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Dorothy Kathryn  married  Roger Edgar TREMBLAY 21 August 1953 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 6 children.
Roger Edgar TREMBLAY  was born 25 April 1933 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .  Roger Edgar died 7 May 1974 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA .  Roger Edgar was the child of Edgar Arthur ("Ben") TREMBLAY and Jeannette Marie Louise LIPPE.

Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI died 18 September 1999 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.



daughter of John and Kathryn (Quigley) Ziemski

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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI

Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI married flag photo of Roger Edgar TREMBLAY  Roger Edgar TREMBLAY
Marriage date: 21 August 1953
Marriage place: Webster, Massachusetts, USA
Roger Edgar TREMBLAY was the child of Edgar Arthur ("Ben") TREMBLAY and Jeannette Marie Louise LIPPE

Marriage notes:
Dudley Girl Is Bride
DUDLEY - Miss Dorothy Kathryn Ziemski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Ziemski Sr., of 18 Central avenue, and Roger Edgar Tremblay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Tremblay of 73 Moon street, married in St Louis Church, Webster at 9 o'clock this morning.
Mrs. William Radcliffe, a sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmades were Blanche Davis, and Pauline Zimeski, another sister. John S. Ziemski, Jr., of Willimantic, Conn., brother of the bride was the best man and ushers were Lester Adams of Webster and Dana Lee McKissick of Weston, Me.
A reception at the Elks Club in Southbridge followed the ceremony, and the copule left on a motor trip to Niagara Falls. They will make their home at 109 Marcy street, Southbridge.
Sunday Telegram
Worcester, Massachusetts
August 22, 1954

Children of Roger Edgar TREMBLAY and Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI

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BirthBirth — 1935
25 August 1935
Dudley, Massachusetts, USA
Invention 1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)
Invention 1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)
Invention 1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
News1941 - December 8 - (the day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor) United States declares war on Japan (WW2)
News1944 - 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.
Invention 1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)
Invention 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.
U.S. President1945 - Harry S. Truman becomes President of the United States
News1945 - 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.
Invention 1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)
News1950 - June 25 - Korean War begins when North Korean forces invade South Korea.
marriage1953 Marriage / Partner
Dorothy Kathryn ZIEMSKI and Roger Edgar TREMBLAY 21 August 1953, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

She was 18 years old.
U.S. President1953 - Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes President of the United States
News1953 - 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.
U.S. President1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States
News1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.
News1962 - 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.
1962 Birth of Child
Kevin Michael TREMBLAY was born 1 November 1962, Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)

Dorothy Kathryn was 27 years old.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
U.S. PresidentIn 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.'
Invention 1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)
U.S. President1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States
News1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon
NewsJune 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.
News1973 - 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.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention 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 Death of Spouse/Partner
Roger Edgar TREMBLAY died 7 May 1974, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
U.S. President1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.
U.S. President1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
U.S. President1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
Invention 1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)
Invention 1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)
News1986 - 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.
Invention 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
U.S. President1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States
Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - September 20, 1999
Deceased Name: DOROTHY K. TREMBLAY, 64
PUTNAM - Dorothy K. (Ziemski) Tremblay, 64, of 25 Buck St., a bartender, died Saturday in University of Massachusetts Hospital, Worcester, after an illness.

Her husband, Roger Tremblay, died in 1974. She leaves four sons, Roger A. Tremblay and Marc S. Tremblay, both of Southbridge, Kevin M. Tremblay of Putnam and Barry G. Tremblay of Thompson; four daughters, Cindy L. Tremblay, Donna M. Hibbard, Sharon A. Proulx, and Paula J. Lavallee, all of Southbridge; a
Brother: , Thomas Ziemski of Uncasville, Conn.; three
Sister: s, Mary Champagne of Putnam, Margaret Shaffer of Columbus, Ohio, and Pauline McKissick Caron of Thompson; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Webster, daughter of John and Kathryn (Quigg) Ziemski.

She was a bartender at Jack's Cafe, Southbridge, and previously worked at Ma Frosty's Restaurant.

She was active in the Southbridge
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DeathDeath — 1999
18 September 1999
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 64.

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