Category: – Beth (Purinton) Gamache

Posted on by — Leave a comment

Re: FYI

 
Sat 12/19/2020 11:44 PM
 

John,

Yes, I’ve thought about being a volunteer for FindAGrave at Hillside.  Unfortunately, there’s a lady in Durham who has posted many of them, and I believe I wouldn’t be able to do that, at least that’s what Earl at the HS has told me.  Not only that, it’s a huge cemetery, one I haven’t walked entirely, and it would take a long time to take all the pictures.  I have all I can do to take family pictures.  I’d love to do it, but I can’t justify doing so at this time.  
Yes, I noticed the 3 graves that need the “Beth” touch.  That, too, will have to wait until Spring.  Not only that, I don’t remember which ones they are.  I’ll need to look at the pictures again and WRITE THEM DOWN!!  My memory isn’t always my best friend!!!
Jack loves popcorn but NOT movies, so that idea is out of the question!
Beth
Sun 12/20/2020 12:21 AM
 
Beth,
 
So, will it be poker or blackjack?  Do you guys play pool? Lol.
 
John, IV
Posted on by — Leave a comment

Re: Merry Christmas

 
Sat 12/26/2020 3:14 PM
 
John, IV,

 
Yes, we had a wonderful celebration on Christmas Eve with our children and 1 grandchild for a total of 5 people.  We have 2 other grandchildren, but they were with their mother’s family.  
 
Surviving a Cuban Christmas sounds barbaric, and I’m sure my stomach couldn’t handle it.  Interesting how different cultures celebrate the Christmas holiday!!  
 
I’m happy to be just a plain ‘ole Mainah’!!!
 
Beth
Posted on by — Leave a comment

Historical Society

Sat 12/5/2020 5:18 PM
John, IV,
I’m forwarding you 4 obits from my friend at the HS.
  • Mary A. Elcik, 87
  • John P. Elcik, 73
  • John P. Elcik, 76
  • Mary Anna Elcik
My friend at the Historical Society is AWESOME!!!
Beth
Dr. John Elcik
Sun 12/6/2020 3:21 AM
I agree! Beth, these obituaries are wonderful additions.  Obituaries are one of the best sources we get for narrative family history. Thank you! And thanks to the mysterious friend. He or she is nameless. Lol.
John. IV
Posted on by — Leave a comment

Church History

Tue 12/8/2020 7:45 AM

I have been overlooking the historical aspects of MyCousins. The investigation into the origins of St. Cyril Cemetery will put me on track to fix this.

Saints Cyril and Methodius

Cyril and Methodius were two brothers and Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries. For their work evangelizing the Slavs, they are known as the “Apostles to the Slavs.” They are credited with devising the Glagolitic alphabet, the first alphabet used to transcribe Old Church Slavonic. Wikipedia

Born: 826 or 827 and 815; Thessalonica, Byzantine Empire (present-day Greece)
Venerated in: Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church; Anglican Communion; Lutheranism
Died: 14 February 869 and 6 April 885; Rome and Velehrad, Moravia
John, IV
P.S. I have not given up on contacting the Cemetery who according to research, it has “1-4 employees.” I am confused as to why the (207) 353-2792 phone number for the Cemetery didn’t work.  Pam thinks there was a big snowstorm in Lisbon so we will try again. It should be a current number as it is posted across many websites and listed in the Business Directory of the Town Center for Lisbon as the Holy Trinity Rectory number. I believe they have inherited ownership. See https://www.lisbonme.org/business-directory/holy-trinity-catholic-church. 
Tue 12/8/2020 9:29 PM
John, IV,

You aren’t going to believe this, BUT Holy Trinity church is across the street from us.  They have a long driveway, and you can’t see the church from our house.  They combined Holy Family, St. Cyril, and the Catholic church in Lisbon several years ago and built on land across the street from us given to the church.  We walk over there every day as long as weather permits. 

There’s someone in the office some days, and I’ll walk over there and ask them if they have records of people buried in St. Cyril and Calvary cemeteries.  It’s worth a try, at least.  
 
I’ll see what I can do,
 
Beth
Wed 12/9/2020 12:43 AM
Beth,
Lol. It is a VERY small world. I look forward to learning more.
John, IV
Posted on by — Leave a comment

Re: Ancestry.com DNA Testing


Fri 1/8/2021 5:57 AM
John,

 
I have found DNA results to be confusing at best.  Mine has me linked to people I already know are relatives and many who are distant relatives, sometimes 2-3x removed and more.  It also depends on who has done their DNA. 
 
I was excited at first about the findings, but I’ve recently given up trying to figure out who’s who.  That’s just me.  
 
Good luck with your search. 
 
Beth