Mary Elizabeth FRALEY

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6 June 1935 , Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Died

12 October 2018 , Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

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Clifford Horace FRALEY Mary Ann CALLAHAN

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Born: 6 June 1935 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Clifford Horace FRALEY

Mother: Mary Ann CALLAHAN

Paternal grandparents: John Charles FRALEY , Amanda FAIRFIELD

Maternal grandparents: James J CALLAHAN , Mary Elizabeth "Eliza" CROUGHWELL

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Mary Elizabeth married Samuel Richard DEAN 11 May 1957 in Dalton, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Samuel Richard DEAN was born 18 April 1934 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Samuel Richard died 10 July 2021 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Samuel Richard was the child of Samuel Sheldon DEAN and Julia Madeleine BROMBACH.

Mary Elizabeth FRALEY died 12 October 2018 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA .

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Mary Elizabeth FRALEY married

Samuel Richard DEAN
Marriage date: 11 May 1957
Marriage place: Dalton, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Richard DEAN was the child of Samuel Sheldon DEAN and Julia Madeleine BROMBACH

Marriage notes:

Name: Pvt Samuel Richard Dean

Gender: Male

Residence Date: Abt 1957

Residence Place: USA

Occupation: Mechanic

Employer: Shapiro Motors Inc.

Employer 2: 4th Armored Division

School: Pittsfield High School

Marriage Date: 11 May 1957

Father:

Samuel S. Dean

Mother:

Dean

Spouse:

Mary E. Fraley

Name: Miss Mary E. Fraley

[Miss Mary E. Faley]

Gender: Female

Occupation: Dental Assistant

Employer: Dr. Edward F. Olchowski

Graduation Date: 1952

School: St. Joseph 's High School

Marriage Date: 11 May 1957

Father:

H. Faley

Mother:

Clifford Faley

Spouse:

Samuel Richard Dean

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Birth — 1935
6 June 1935
Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

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 Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Name: Mary Fraley
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Street: Oak Street
House Number: 22
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 8B
Household Members:
Name Age
Clifford Fraley 51
Mary Ann Fraley 50
James Fraley 22
Mary Fraley 4
Katherine Callahan 54
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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)

North Adams Transcript
North Adams, Massachusetts
Thursday, August 12, 1948

1950 - Dalton, Massachusetts
Name: Mary E Fraley
Age: 14
Birth Date: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Marital Status: Never Married (Single)
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Dalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Clifford H Fraley
61 Head
Mary A Fraley
60 Wife
Mary E Fraley 14 Daughter
Katherine E Callahan
64 Sister-in-law
1950 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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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.

1957 Marriage / Partner
Mary Elizabeth FRALEY and Samuel Richard DEAN 11 May 1957, Dalton, Massachusetts, USA

She was 21 years old.

Berkshire, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1957
Name: Mary E Dean
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1957
Street Address: 60 Franklin
Residence Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
Occupation: Dental Asst
Spouse:
Samuel R Dean
Publication Title: Berkshire, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1957
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The Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Saturday, May 11, 1957

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.'

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
Name: Mary Dean
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1965
Street Address: 50 Toronita av
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Spouse:
Saml R Dean
Publication Title: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1965
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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.

United States Public Records Index
Name: M Dean
Titles and Terms (Original):
Also Known As: Mary E Dean
2nd Also Known As Name:
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Residence Date: 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
Residence Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States
Birth Date: 06 Jun 1935
Phone Number: (413) 442-7777
Phone Number Recorded Date: 01 Jan 2009
Address: Oriole St
Address Continued: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
Address Date: 01 Jul 2005-01 Jan 2009
2nd Address: 780 North St Apt 1
2nd Address Continued: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
2nd Address Date: 01 Jun 1994-01 Jan 1996
3rd Address: 50 Toronita Ave
3rd Address Continued: Pittsfield, Massachusetts 01201
3rd Address Date: 06 Jun 1960-01 Jan 2009
4th Address:
4th Address Continued:
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Possible Relatives: Elizabeth M Dean, Mark W Dean, Michael T Dean, Samuel R Dean Jr, Samuel R Dean Sr, Saml R...Read full story

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2009 - Barack Obama becomes President of the United States

2017 - Donald J. Trump becomes President of the United States

Death — 2018
12 October 2018
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 83.

Obituary
Mrs. Mary E. Dean (Fraley), 83, passed away peacefully at BMC on October 12th, 2018. A native of Dalton, she was born June 6, 1935, the daughter of Clifford and Mary (Callahan) Fraley.

She was married in Pittsfield on May 11, 1957 to Samuel R. Dean, Sr. where she lived the remainder of her life up until the last two years at Hillcrest Commons.

She leaves behind her husband, the love of her life of 61 years, 5 children: Mary Beth Collins (Tim), Elizabeth Engels (Steve), Samuel Jr. (Leslie) and the twins Michael and Mark, as well as 2 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers James and Clifford Fraley.

Funeral Notice:

In keeping with her wishes, there will be no calling hours or services following her cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA 01201, in her memory. Please visit www.dwyerfuneral.com to leave condolences and...Read full story