Mon 8/17/2020 12:20 AM
There were two Catholic churches in Lisbon Falls: Holy Family and St. Cyril. Also, there were two cemeteries: St. Cyril and Mt. Calvary. We think Mt. Calvary is the Slovak cemetery. Jack’s mom and dad are at St. Cyril, and most of your relatives as well.
There were many Slovak and French families in town, but their religion was Catholic. Jack’s family went to Holy Family Church, which was considered the Slovak church. Gert was Slovak, and Norman was French.
In talking with Jack, he thinks families decided which cemetery they wanted to be buried in, possibly depending on which church they attended. Hillside was considered the Protestant cemetery, mostly of Protestants, but some Catholics buried there.
It may be a matter of mixed religions within families or couples wanting to get buried together. We honestly don’t know the answer to that.
Either this clears it up or makes it more confusing. I’m going with more confusing!!!
Again, it’s past my bedtime,
Beth