Debra T "Deb" KLISS

(b. 30 August 1959 , Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA d. 30 March 2008 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA )

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Debra T "Deb" KLISS was born 30 August 1959 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

Debra T "Deb" KLISS was the child of Thomas KLISS and Rita RENAUD and the grandchild of: (paternal) Stanley Paul KLISS and Louise M KORCH (maternal) Zephyrin Arthur RENAUD and Theresa Maryann SOLODYNA

Debra T "Deb" KLISS died 30 March 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

m. Paul N Ledoux

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1959 Birth
30 August 1959
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA

1961 - John F. Kennedy becomes President of the United States

1961 - Vietnam War officially begins with 900 military advisors landing in Saigon.

1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.

1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.

In 1963, on November 22, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, while riding in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza. The assassination shocked the nation and the world, leading to widespread mourning and a period of intense national introspection. Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States shortly after Kennedy's death. The assassination sparked numerous conspiracy theories and investigations, with the Warren Commission ultimately concluding that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the assassination. Kennedy's death had a profound impact on American politics and society, marking the end of an era often referred to as 'Camelot.'

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

1969 - Richard M. Nixon becomes President of the United States

1969 - July 20 - Apollo 11 - Man lands on the moon

June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.

1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.

1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam

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.

1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.

1977 - Jimmy Carter becomes President of the United States

The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State occurred on May 18, triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. It caused the largest landslide in recorded history, followed by a massive lateral blast. The eruption killed 57 people, destroyed 250 homes, and spread ash across the U.S.

1981 - Ronald Reagan becomes President of the United States

1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

1982 - The camcorder is invented (Sony Corp., Japan)

1983 - The laptop computer is invented (Radio Shack Corp., United States)

1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members.

1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)

1989 - George H. W. Bush becomes President of the United States

1993 - William J. Clinton becomes President of the United States

2001 - George W. Bush becomes President of the United States

2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.

Obituary
Debra Ledoux Obituary
NASHUA -- Debra 'Deb' T. Ledoux, 48, died March 30, 2008, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.

She was born in Southbridge, Mass., Aug. 30, 1959, to Thomas and Rita (Renaud) Kliss.

She was the wife of Paul N. Ledoux, whom she married Sept. 1, 1979.

At one time, Mrs. Ledoux worked as a production planner for Teradyne.

She enjoyed cooking, baking and crafts. She was involved with the Suburbanettes and Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps. She collected angels and her puppies, Angel and Taffy, held a very dear spot in her heart.

Her strength was increased through the gift of organ donation 10 years ago. Through a kidney transplant she was given the chance to experience life with her family and friends, and see her daughter get married.

In addition to her husband of 28 years, the family includes son Aaron P. Ledoux; daughter Sara A. Gladstone; sisters Doreen Chenevert and Joleen Boule; brothers Harry A. Kliss and Lee A. Kliss; nieces and...Read MORE...

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