Edward J SZKUTAK

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abt. 1936 , Epernay, France

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16 August 2006 , Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

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Born: abt. 1936 in Epernay, France

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Edward J married Norma Phyllis KORCH 4 November 1972 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Norma Phyllis KORCH was born 25 February 1934 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Norma Phyllis died 26 April 2004 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Norma Phyllis was the child of George Frank KORCH and Mae Natalie OSTBERG.

Edward J SZKUTAK died 16 August 2006 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

son of he Kazimierz "Casimir" Szkutak and Catherine Krzystyniak

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Norma Phyllis KORCH
Marriage date: 4 November 1972
Marriage place: Thompson, Connecticut, USA
Norma Phyllis KORCH was the child of George Frank KORCH and Mae Natalie OSTBERG

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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)

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

1972 Marriage / Partner
Edward J SZKUTAK and Norma Phyllis KORCH 4 November 1972, Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville)

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.

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)

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

2004 Death of Spouse/Partner
Norma Phyllis KORCH died 26 April 2004, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - August 23, 2006
Deceased Name: Edward J. Szkutak, 70
NORTH GROSVENORDALE, CT Edward J. Szkutak 70 of Thompson Hill Road died Wednesday August 16, 2006 in Worcester. He was the husband of the late Norma (Korch) Szkutak. Born in Epernay, France, he was the son of the late Kazimierz 'Casimir' Szkutak and Catherine (Krzystyniak) Szkutak. He lived in North Grosvenordale for the last 31 years.

Mr. Szkutak worked as a lift operator for the former Anchor Glass Co. He served in the Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by a son, Roger Szkutak of Northbridge, MA 3 daughters, Cynthia Lafortune of Grosvenordale, Ct, Marie-Claire Songhurst of Moosup, Ct, and Kathleen Nutter of Putnam, Ct a step daughter, Robin Dumouchel of Putnam, Ct 16 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. He was the father of the late Daniel C. Szkutak.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday August 25, 2006 at 9:30 am in St Joseph's Church, 20 Main St. North...Read full story

Death — 2006
16 August 2006
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA