Jeanne shares her memories of Daniel Xavier, her sixth son and last-born of seven children.
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Jeanne’s Memories: Her sons and politics, creativity of her children and traits Jeanne gave them
Jeanne discusses her sons and politics, the creativity of her children, traits that Jeanne gave us, and her children’s last visit with JJ.
Jeanne’s Memories: Jeanne talks about death, her dreams
Jeanne talks about death, and her dreams.
Jeanne’s Memories: Her siblings, her Dad’s funeral
Jeanne’s shares memories of her siblings and her Dad’s funeral.
Jeanne’s Memories: Elsdon mortgage closing; a positive attitude
Jeanne recalls a memorable mortgage closing on our Elsdon home, discusses the need for a positive attitude.
Letters from Grandma O’Neil to Uncle Charles, early WWII
From Uncle Charles son John, who transcribed these letters: Hello, This afternoon I typed up a big chunk of Marcella Ranagan's journal and here are a few entries i hope you will find encouraging and inspiring. For those of you who do not know, Marcella Ranagan was my grandmother who I never met, having passed …
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More Letters from Marcella Ranagan to Uncle Chuck
Here's the intro from John O'Neil on this: Hello, This afternoon I typed up a big chunk of Marcella Ranagan's journal and here are a few entries i hope you will find encouraging and inspiring. For those of you who do not know, Marcella Ranagan was my grandmother who I never met, having passed away …
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Brief history of Ranagans
This is an email from Mary O'Neil Kufta: Marcella O'Neil's maiden name was Ranagan. Grandmother Ranagan was her mother, Margaret Ranagan, who died December 13, 1914, two months after Ursula was born. Her father, John Joseph Ranagan, died April 24, 1911. Mary
Dec. 1941: Aunt Peg pregnant; Christmas gifts for Jack, Bill and Richard
Tuesday Eve Dec-16-41 My Dear Charles, I missed writing you yesterday, and was it the eventful day, the birthday of the Bill of Rights,” There was the most wonderful program on the radio last night depicting the Bill of Rights. I am so proud to be an american and just what Roosevelt said it …
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Another Letter to Charles, 12/14/41
Sunday afternoon. Dec -14-41 Dear Son Charles, Yesterday passed as the usual saturday, today was holy name day at church your father and brothers received Holy Communion for you. We all went back to high mass at twelve oclock for you and God’s guideness on our President and all in authority in …
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