Postcards and Memories of Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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Birth — 1919 29 October 1919 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1930 Southbridge, Massachusetts
Name: Irene I Renand [Irene D Renaud] Birth Year: abt 1920 Gender: Female Race: White BirthPlace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1930: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Map of Home: View Map Street address: Central Street House Number in Cities or Towns: 79 Dwelling Number: 8 Family Number: 12 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's BirthPlace: Massachusetts Mother's BirthPlace: Massachusetts Able to Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank X Renand 39 Eva D Renand 36 Frank E Renand 11 Irene I Renand 10 George A Renand 8
Name: Irene Renaud Age: 20 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920 Gender: Female Race: White BirthPlace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: Paige Hill House Number: 80 Inferred Residence in 1935: Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Residence in 1935: Same House Sheet Number: 11B Occupation: Glass Cutter Industry: Optical Work Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 936 Income Other Sources: No Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Frank Renaud 49 Eva Renaud 46 Irene Renaud 20 Albert Renaud 9 Leo Renaud 7 Frank E Renaud 22 Evelyn Renaud 20 June Renaud 9/ 12
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.
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.
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)
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.
Obituary
SOUTHBRIDGE— Irene I. (Renaud) Morin, 86, formerly of Westwood Parkway died Friday in Radius Healthcare of Southbridge. She leaves her husband of 65 1/ 2 years, Leon G. Morin; 3 children: Constance Trombley of Rochdale, Suzanne Morin of Southbridge, and Robert Morin of Brookfield; her grandchildren: Paul Trombley and his wife, Susan, of Auburn, Pamela Santilli and her husband, Anthony, of Southbridge; 4 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and a step-great-grandchild. She also leaves two brothers: Albert Renaud of El Paso, TX and Leo Renaud of Biloxi, MS. She was pre-deceased by a son, Bruce Morin, who died in 1983 and 2 brothers: George Renaud and Frank Renaud. She was born in Southbridge daughter of Frank X. and Eva D. (Gendron) Renaud and lived here all her life. Mrs. Morin retired from Harrington Memorial Hospital where she worked as a nurse's aide for 13 yrs. She was a member of Notre Dame Church, the Ladies of St Anne Sodality; she taught CCD, was a Eucharistic Minister, as
Death — 2006 24 March 2006 Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA She died at the age of 86.
2010 - Husband's Obituary
Southbridge...Leon G. Morin, age 92, formerly of Westwood Parkway, died Tuesday at Radius Healthcare Center of Southbridge.. His wife of 65 1/ 2yrs.was the late Irene I. (Renaud) Morin who died March 24, 2006. He is survived by 2 children Constance Trombley of Rochdale, and Robert Morin and his wife Joan of Brookfield, and grandchildren Paul Trombley and his wife Susan of Webster, Pamela Santilli and her husband Anthony of Southbridge, and 2 step-grandchildren Mathieu and Megan Passarelli, a step great-granddaughter Izzabella, 4 great-grandchildren Tiffany, Timothy, Joshua, Jordan, and a step-great-grandchild Jessica, many nieces and nephews. He also was predeceased by a son Bruce Morin (1983) a daughter Suzanne Morin (2009), and siblings Pete, Joe, Armand, Blanche, Alma, Rose, Lea, and Theresa. He was born in Southbridge, son of Philias and Mary Louise (Blanchette) Morin and lived here all his life. He was a member of Notre Dame Church. In the 1950's he started his own business City
Birth — 1919
Death — 2006
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