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John E SOPALA was born abt. 1941
John E SOPALA was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
John E married Regina Daniella BARSHAW abt. 1963 . Regina Daniella BARSHAW was born 22 October 1943 in Michigan, USA. Regina Daniella was the child of William Daniel BARSHAW and Alice Rose TREMBLAY.
John E SOPALA died 25 October 2003 in Michigan, USA.
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Regina Daniella BARSHAW-- Date: abt. 1963 Place:
Regina Daniella BARSHAW was the child of William Daniel BARSHAW and Alice Rose TREMBLAY
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Regina Daniella BARSHAW-- Date: abt. 1963 Place: Regina Daniella BARSHAW was the child of William Daniel BARSHAW and Alice Rose TREMBLAY
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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. 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.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)Obituary
ge 62. October 25, 2003. Beloved husband of Regina. Dearest father of Alicia, Gina (Aaron) Landess and John (Lyn) Sopala III. Dear grandfather of Kaitlyn and Sara. Also survived by seven brothers and two sisters. Predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. Cletus Catholic Church, 26256 Ryan Road, Warren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Foundation. Arrangements by the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home.
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ge 62. October 25, 2003. Beloved husband of Regina. Dearest father of Alicia, Gina (Aaron) Landess and John (Lyn) Sopala III. Dear grandfather of Kaitlyn and Sara. Also survived by seven brothers and two sisters. Predeceased by two brothers and two sisters. Dear uncle to many nieces and nephews. Memorial Mass Saturday 9:30 a.m. at St. Cletus Catholic Church, 26256 Ryan Road, Warren. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Foundation. Arrangements by the David J. Wysocki Funeral Home.
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2003 Death 25 October 2003
Michigan, USA
Added: 1/15/2026 2:57:00 PM
- Updated: 1/15/2026 3:00:26 PM
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