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Undertaker per 1950 Census : United States Census, 1950, FamilySearch ( : Tue Mar 19 13:19:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Victor K Stankevichos and Agata Stankevichos, 11 April 1950. Note : married, living wi...

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Undertaker per 1950 Census : United States Census, 1950, FamilySearch ( : Tue Mar 19 13:19:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Victor K Stankevichos and Agata Stankevichos, 11 April 1950. Note : married, living wi...

6/22/2024

Vincent Walter Yanaitis (1915 - 1981)

Brief Biography : Vincent W. Yanaitis founded the Yanaitis Funeral Home in 1938 in Plains, Pennsylvania. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a medic on a hospital ship in the Pa...

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Vincent Walter Yanaitis (1915 - 1981)

Brief Biography : Vincent W. Yanaitis founded the Yanaitis Funeral Home in 1938 in Plains, Pennsylvania. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy as a medic on a hospital ship in the Pa...

6/19/2024

Peter F Carroll (1916 - 1992)

OBITUARY INFORMATION : Name: Peter F. Carroll Age: 76 Residence: 74 Providence Street [in Worcester, Massachusetts] Date of Death: March 30, 1992 Place of Death: St. Vincent Hospital Place of Birth: N...

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Peter F Carroll (1916 - 1992)

OBITUARY INFORMATION : Name: Peter F. Carroll Age: 76 Residence: 74 Providence Street [in Worcester, Massachusetts] Date of Death: March 30, 1992 Place of Death: St. Vincent Hospital Place of Birth: N...

6/1/2024

Matilda J Carroll (b. - 1970)

Note : Nurse, physiotherapist, funeral director, embalmer, and funeral home treasurer. See MEDIA tab for detailed obituary.

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Matilda J Carroll (b. - 1970)

Note : Nurse, physiotherapist, funeral director, embalmer, and funeral home treasurer. See MEDIA tab for detailed obituary.

6/1/2024

John George Evans (1917 - c.1978)

Funeral Director : Operated Mazeika-Evans Funeral Home in Chicago with his father-in-law. United States Census, 1950 , FamilySearch ( : Tue Mar 19 08:22:55 UTC 2024), Entry for John Evans and Eleanore...

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John George Evans (1917 - c.1978)

Funeral Director : Operated Mazeika-Evans Funeral Home in Chicago with his father-in-law. United States Census, 1950 , FamilySearch ( : Tue Mar 19 08:22:55 UTC 2024), Entry for John Evans and Eleanore...

5/11/2024

Stanley Paul Mazeika (1894 - 1961)

See Timeline for additional source information . Funeral Director - Operated Mazeika-Evans funeral home in Chicago, with his son-in-law, John Evans. United States, Veterans Administration Master Inde...

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Stanley Paul Mazeika (1894 - 1961)

See Timeline for additional source information . Funeral Director - Operated Mazeika-Evans funeral home in Chicago, with his son-in-law, John Evans. United States, Veterans Administration Master Inde...

5/11/2024

Alfred Vasaitis (1916 - d.)

"Alphonse"

Per WWII draft registration , studied at Worsham College of Mortuary Science and resided at 1814 South 50th Street, Chicago. Later operated funeral home on the same street.

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Alfred Vasaitis (1916 - d.)

"Alphonse"

Per WWII draft registration , studied at Worsham College of Mortuary Science and resided at 1814 South 50th Street, Chicago. Later operated funeral home on the same street.

5/3/2024

Ignatius John Zolp (c.1888 - 1949)

"Žolpys"

United States Census, 1940 , FamilySearch ( : Fri Mar 08 19:35:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Ignatius Zolp and Anna Zolp, 1940. Notes : Occupation undertaker. WWI Military Service : United States, Veterans...

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Ignatius John Zolp (c.1888 - 1949)

"Žolpys"

United States Census, 1940 , FamilySearch ( : Fri Mar 08 19:35:35 UTC 2024), Entry for Ignatius Zolp and Anna Zolp, 1940. Notes : Occupation undertaker. WWI Military Service : United States, Veterans...

4/30/2024

Stephen J Rokas (1892 - 1983)

Occupation in 1920 : Undertaker per naturalization record . New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 , FamilySearch ( : Fri Mar 08 23:56:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Stefan Rokas and Joze...

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Stephen J Rokas (1892 - 1983)

Occupation in 1920 : Undertaker per naturalization record . New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924 , FamilySearch ( : Fri Mar 08 23:56:53 UTC 2024), Entry for Stefan Rokas and Joze...

4/29/2024

Adolph Stankus (c.1897 - 1936)

"Staukus"

United States Census, 1930 , FamilySearch ( : Sun Mar 10 22:15:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Adolph Stankus and Alice Stankus, 1930. Notes : Occupation recorded as undertaker.

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Adolph Stankus (c.1897 - 1936)

"Staukus"

United States Census, 1930 , FamilySearch ( : Sun Mar 10 22:15:50 UTC 2024), Entry for Adolph Stankus and Alice Stankus, 1930. Notes : Occupation recorded as undertaker.

4/28/2024

Stanley J Sadowski (1920 - 2003)

Obituary Information : Name: Stanley J. Sadowski Age: 82 Residence: Lowell [Massachusetts] Date of Death: March 17, 2003 Cause of Death: Cancer Date of Birth: March 24, 1920 Place of Birth: Lowell Par...

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Stanley J Sadowski (1920 - 2003)

Obituary Information : Name: Stanley J. Sadowski Age: 82 Residence: Lowell [Massachusetts] Date of Death: March 17, 2003 Cause of Death: Cancer Date of Birth: March 24, 1920 Place of Birth: Lowell Par...

4/26/2024

Joseph Sadowski (c.1882 - 1950)

See Timeline for additional source information . Notes : Per Social Security record, born in Wilno, Poland [which was in an area known as Vilniaus gubernija in Lithuanian; the area, currently in Lith...

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Joseph Sadowski (c.1882 - 1950)

See Timeline for additional source information . Notes : Per Social Security record, born in Wilno, Poland [which was in an area known as Vilniaus gubernija in Lithuanian; the area, currently in Lith...

4/26/2024

Anna Wenslovas Gedrem (c.1885 - 1925)

"Valkauskaitė"

Note : Referred to as Anna Gedrem (nee Wenslovas) in obituary . However, Wensolvas was the married surname from previous marriage. Death record indicates her maiden name was Petraitis. FInd-a-Grave M...

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Anna Wenslovas Gedrem (c.1885 - 1925)

"Valkauskaitė"

Note : Referred to as Anna Gedrem (nee Wenslovas) in obituary . However, Wensolvas was the married surname from previous marriage. Death record indicates her maiden name was Petraitis. FInd-a-Grave M...

4/26/2024

Frank Wenslovas (c.1873 - 1923)

"Pranciškus"

Frank was a Lithuanian undertaker, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sources "Frank Wenslovas." Find a Grave . Accessed 29 April 2024.

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Frank Wenslovas (c.1873 - 1923)

"Pranciškus"

Frank was a Lithuanian undertaker, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sources "Frank Wenslovas." Find a Grave . Accessed 29 April 2024.

4/25/2024

Stanley Barto (c.1886 - 1967)

Lithuanian undertaker per 1930 United States Census: United States Census, 1930, FamilySearch ( : Sat Mar 09 10:33:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Stanley J Barto and Helen A Barto, 1930.

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Stanley Barto (c.1886 - 1967)

Lithuanian undertaker per 1930 United States Census: United States Census, 1930, FamilySearch ( : Sat Mar 09 10:33:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Stanley J Barto and Helen A Barto, 1930.

4/24/2024

Peter Paul Gurskis (1916 - 1966)

See Timeline for additional source information . Owned a funeral home , located at 659 West 18th Street, Chicago. Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 , FamilySearch ( : Sat M...

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Peter Paul Gurskis (1916 - 1966)

See Timeline for additional source information . Owned a funeral home , located at 659 West 18th Street, Chicago. Illinois, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 , FamilySearch ( : Sat M...

4/18/2024

Charles J Dougiello (1922 - 2011)

Funeral director. Served as fire and police commissioner for the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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Charles J Dougiello (1922 - 2011)

Funeral director. Served as fire and police commissioner for the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

4/18/2024

Charles W Dougiello (c.1889 - 1956)

Information from Newspaper Article "City Lithuanians climbed ladder in personal and community life" : Charles W. Dougiello was born in Latvia in 1889. Son of Polish immigrants Graduated from Univ...

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Charles W Dougiello (c.1889 - 1956)

Information from Newspaper Article "City Lithuanians climbed ladder in personal and community life" : Charles W. Dougiello was born in Latvia in 1889. Son of Polish immigrants Graduated from Univ...

4/15/2024

George Stiney Stabingas (1913 - 1970)

Worked as a funeral director, in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

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George Stiney Stabingas (1913 - 1970)

Worked as a funeral director, in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

3/24/2024

Albert Joseph Willinsky (1909 - 1991)

Check Media, Timeline & Sources Tabs for documents GRAVE

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Albert Joseph Willinsky (1909 - 1991)

Check Media, Timeline & Sources Tabs for documents GRAVE

2/9/2024