John F ZURAWKA

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17 March 1924 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died

25 September 2005 , Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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John Francis ZURAWKA Frances CHYPINSKI

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Born: 17 March 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Francis ZURAWKA

Mother: Frances CHYPINSKI

Paternal grandparents: Andrew ZURAWKA , Veronica STOCHAJ

John F was a soldier in World War II.
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John F married Vivian Louise FEIGE abt. 1965 . Vivian Louise FEIGE was born 22 March 1914 in Thompson, Connecticut, USA (North Grosvenordale) (Quinebaug) (Fabyan) (Mechanicsville). Vivian Louise died 27 December 1976 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA. Vivian Louise was the child of Willard S FEIGE and Anna R KORCH.

John F ZURAWKA died 25 September 2005 in Webster, Massachusetts, USA.

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Vivian Louise FEIGE
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Vivian Louise FEIGE was the child of Willard S FEIGE and Anna R KORCH

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Birth — 1924
17 March 1924
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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 Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
name: John Zurawka
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts
gender: Male
age: 6
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Massachusetts
estimated birth year: 1924
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Son
father's birthplace: Massachusetts
mother's birthplace: Maryland
enumeration district number: 0290
family number: 354
sheet number and letter: 16A
line number: 17
nara publication: T626, roll 966
film number: 2340701
digital folder number: 4607702
image number: 00664
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head John Zurawka M 30 Massachusetts
wife Frances Zurawka F 32 Maryland
son John Zurawka M 6 Massachusetts
son Edmund J Zurawka M 4 Massachusetts
daughter Helen Zurawka F 1 Massachusetts
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 - 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)

World War II Army Enlistment - 1943
name: John F Jr Zurawka
name (original): John F Jr Zurawka
event: Military Service
event date: 21 Apr 1943
term of enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
event place: Ft Devens, Massachusetts, United States
residence:
race: White
citizenship: citizen
birth year: 1924
birthplace: MASSACHUSETTS
education: 4 years of high school
civilian occupation: Occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.
marital status: Single, without dependents
rank: Private
army branch:
army component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
source: Civil Life
serial number: 31262833
nara publication title: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946
arc identifier: 1263923
card, box and reel number: 04173.139

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Against All Odds: A True Story of Ultimate Courage and Survival in World War II

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

John F ZURAWKA - Grave of his parents St Josephs Cemetery Webster, Massachusetts

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Webster, Massachusetts

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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.

1976 Death of Spouse/Partner
Vivian Louise FEIGE died 27 December 1976, Webster, Massachusetts, USA

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

1991 - Dog, horse bettors have Lincoln reunion
LINCOLN, R.I. - 'If you wanna make a buck, bet the dogs,' advised Joe Anzelone, standing in a conga line for Saratoga wagering. 'But horse racing...that's the Sport of Kings.'

He and the other slightly schizophrenic bettors had their druthers all in the same parlor. To rub shoulders with the New York Whitneys and the classiest of thoroughbreds or go to the dogs with the Rhode Island ragtags.

Yesterday (and on its debut the day before), thousands arrived for an exotic gambling feast at Lincoln Greyhound Park, offering a mixed menu. Not only its usual fast-serve dog-racing fare, but also the delicacy of horse-racing for the first time since Lincoln Downs closed its windows 15 years ago.

The puppies performed live while the horses, competing at Saratoga Springs and Rockingham Park, were beamed in by satellite. Any horse cents bet right here found their way in a split second into the computerized betting pool in New York or New Hampshire and the payoffs (and losses) were the same ...Read full story

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.

Death
first name: John
middle name: F
last name: Zurawka
name suffix:
birth date: 17 March 1924
social security number: 027-18-0983
place of issuance: Massachusetts
last residence: Worcester, Massachusetts
zip code of last residence: 01570
death date: 25 September 2005
estimated age at death: 81

'United States Social Security Death Index,' index, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ JTX8-V6Y : accessed 11 Feb 2013), John F Zurawka, 25 September 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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Obituary
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - September 28, 2005
Deceased Name: John F. Zurawka, 81

WEBSTER John F. Zurawka, 81, of 79 North Main St. died Sept. 25 in Hubbard Regional Hospital. His wife Vivian (Goode) Zurawka died in 1977.

He leaves one brother E. Joseph Zurawka and his wife Rita of Webster, one sister Helen Brush of PA. Two nieces Tina and Jane and a nephew Paul.

He was born in Boston, the son of the late Dr. John Zurawka and Frances Chipinski and lived here all his life. He served in the Army during WWII with the Medical Detachment of the 65th Signal Battalion. John worked many years for Massachusetts Highway retiring as a Supervisor. He was a member of the Boosters Club and TSKK. John was an avid fisherman and sportsman.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday Oct.8 at 9:30AM in St. Joseph Basilica, 53 Whitcomb St. Bartel Funeral Home & Chapel 33 Schofield Ave. is directing arrangments. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions to Dana-Farber’s Jimmy Fund...Read full story