Rubia
PINSONNEAULT
(b.
18 February 1924
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
d.
October 1994
,
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
)
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Rubia PINSONNEAULT was born 18 February 1924 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
Rubia PINSONNEAULT was the child of Joseph Gedeon PINSONNEAULT and Eva THERIAULT and the grandchild of: (maternal) Emery THERIAULT and Josephine TREMBLAYRubia PINSONNEAULT died October 1994 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA .
m. Gerard Durocher
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1924 Birth 18 February 1924
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 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.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.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.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)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)Obituary
RUBIA C. DUROCHER
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
October 27, 1994
SOUTHBRIDGE - Rubia C. 'Ruby' (Pinsonneault) Durocher, 70, of 103 Pine St. died yesterday at her home after being stricken ill.
She leaves her husband of 47 years, Gerard Durocher; two sons, John G. Durocher of Dudley and Jacques R. Durocher of Dracut; a sister, Lillia Renaud; a brother, Laurier Pinsonneault, both of Southbridge; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Her daughter, Joanne Durocher Guillet of Dudley, died in 1986. She was born in Southbridge, daughter of Joseph and Eva (Theriault) Pinsonneault.
Mrs. Durocher was a keypunch operator at Hyde Manufacturing before her retirement. She previously worked at American Optical Co.
She was a member of Notre Dame Church, where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and the Bingo Workers. She was a member of Harrington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Dr. Van's Cardiac Group and Southbridge Women's Club.
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RUBIA C. DUROCHER
Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA)
October 27, 1994
SOUTHBRIDGE - Rubia C. 'Ruby' (Pinsonneault) Durocher, 70, of 103 Pine St. died yesterday at her home after being stricken ill.
She leaves her husband of 47 years, Gerard Durocher; two sons, John G. Durocher of Dudley and Jacques R. Durocher of Dracut; a sister, Lillia Renaud; a brother, Laurier Pinsonneault, both of Southbridge; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Her daughter, Joanne Durocher Guillet of Dudley, died in 1986. She was born in Southbridge, daughter of Joseph and Eva (Theriault) Pinsonneault.
Mrs. Durocher was a keypunch operator at Hyde Manufacturing before her retirement. She previously worked at American Optical Co.
She was a member of Notre Dame Church, where she was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne Sodality and the Bingo Workers. She was a member of Harrington Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Dr. Van's Cardiac Group and Southbridge Women's Club.
The funeral will be held...Read MORE...
Grave
St. George’s Cemetery
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
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1994 Death October 1994
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 70.
Rubia is buried at: St. George’s Cemetery
Paige Hill
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Massachusetts, USA (Globe) (Lensdale) (Saundersdale) (Shuttleville)
(508)-765-0601
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