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Remembering the Laprade Family
Remembering the Laprade Family
An oral history narrative of the Laprade family, from Jane (Papagno) Terry. She grew up with several of the Laprade children, and recounts the fun everyone had together.  
  3 May 2026
Roger Forbes Announcement of Junior High School Graduation
Press clipping from the "Woonsocket Call," the local Woonsocket Rhode Island newspaper, announcing the junior high school graduation party of Roger Forbes.

The host of the party was Roger's Aunt and Uncle (Therese and Lionel Hurteau), and all the children who won prizes were Roger's cousins. Marguerite and Adrian Paquin were Roger's Aunt and Uncle. Jane Allen Forand was the daughter of Leo Forand's Brother. Leo was husband to Claire (Charest)
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) 
  2 May 2026
Funeral Card for Athanase Charest
Funeral Card for Athanase Charest
Funeral card showing date of death 19 February 1935. The illustration on the opposite side was damaged from being glued into a scrapbook.  
  2 May 2026
Wedding Announcement of Ildephonse Charest
Wedding Announcement of Ildephonse Charest
A French-language newspaper clipping announcing the marriage of Ildephonse Charest. This appears to have been published some time after the actual wedding, as the wedding was in Joliette, Canada, and this article appears to be written in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Machine translation summary:
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Headline: Sixty-nine at the wedding supper at Mr. Charest's house

Article Summary: A large automobile procession took place. Sixty-nine people attended the celebration at Mr. Athanase Charest's home on Nash Road, not counting children. Mr. Ildephonse Charest, married in Joliette, immediately left for New Bedford, while his brother Armandius was married the next day. They will travel to Fall River, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Brockton, Taunton, New Bedford, Joliette, and Quebec. Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest will return to Brockton, and Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest will live in Quebec.

Gift List: A list of gifts offered to Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest and Mr. and Mrs. Armandius Charest is provided, including clocks, linens, silverware, and various household items from numerous donors. A separate list of gifts for Mr. and Mrs. Ildephonse Charest is also included. 
  2 May 2026
Marriage Certificate Ronald Charest and Marilou Manahan Del Los Reyes
Marriage Certificate Ronald Charest and Marilou Manahan Del Los Reyes
Marriage license as filed in the City of San Diego, California. License filed 17 October 1986, and the church wedding was held the week later on Saturday 25 October 1986 
  2 May 2026
Divorce Decree between Ronald and Marilou Charest
Divorce Decree between Ronald and Marilou Charest
Divorce decree between Ronald and Marilou Charest, on grounds of irreconcilable differences.  
  2 May 2026
Wedding Announcement of Renee (Torrence) and Josh Thompson
Wedding Announcement of Renee (Torrence) and Josh Thompson
The wedding of Renee (Torrence) and Josh Thompson was a small event, held in the backyard of Renee's older brother Terry Torrence. Wedding announcements were created by Josh Thompson on his home computer, and the reception was put together by Renee and Josh's family. The wedding itself was conducted by a non-denominational Christian minister in the same backyard as the reception. 
  1 May 2026
Parents of Gayle, Roger's Wife
Parents of Gayle, Roger's Wife
Photo taken at their wedding reception. 
  30 Apr 2026
Wedding Announcement of Gayle's Second Marriage
Wedding Announcement of Gayle's Second Marriage
Apparent wedding announcement of Gayle's second wedding. This occured in St. Theresa Maronite Catholic Church, Brockton, Massachusetts 
  30 Apr 2026
Death Certificate of Martha Alwine (Reichelt) Wilkens
Death Certificate of Martha Alwine (Reichelt) Wilkens
Death Certificate of Martha (Reichelt) Wilkens. Martha was killed crossing a street in Woodbridge, Virginia while her and her husband Eric were driving down to Florida on a spring vacation. Martha was struck by a car going at high speed and reportedly died instantly. Her body was brought back to Long Island, New York, and she was laid to rest at Pinelawn Memorial Park, Farmingdale.
Martha's name is misidentified on her death certificate. Instead of "Martha Alwine Wilkens," her name is listed as "Martha Herta Wilkens, which was the name of her daughter." 
  21 Apr 2026

Histories

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Ronald Charest - A Collection of Life Stories
In 2024, Ron was gifted a subscription of "Storyworth," a service that asks the member a series of questions to create a set of life stories. This is Ron's Storyworth collection, completed in January 2025.
(At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.) 
  25 Apr 2026
History of Willy Stolle
History of Willy Stolle
A short history of Willy Franz Stolle. Willy was close friends to Eric Bernhardt Wilkens. Willy and his wife Anna were Godparents to Eric and Martha's daughter Martha Herta. Martha Hertha later became heir to Willy and Anna's property when Anna passed in 1970. This history is based on oral family stories and the limited documentation available.  
  4 Apr 2026

Photos

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Noella and Daughter Jane
Noella and Daughter Jane
Photo taken at Noella's house in Woonsocket. Based upon age of Jane and when Noella lived in this house, date is sometime around 1959. 
  3 May 2026
The Forand Family
The Forand Family
The Forand family. From Left to Right:
Top Row - Danese, Susan, Jeanne, Robert
Bottom Row - Claire, Leo

Photo taken during Susan's Wedding 
  2 May 2026
Rita (Forbes) Charest
Rita (Forbes) Charest
Rita Charest after her divorce from Richard Forbes, and before marrying John B. Danese. Rita worked as a housekeeper for wealthy families in New York City after divorcing her first husband and before marrying J.B.

Inscription on back of this photo reads:

"Forest Hill Long Island N.Y.
c/o Max Schulman
Mrs. Rita Forbes
Twyning 71093 "

The date of this photo would be early 1950s, given Rita married J.B. Danese in 1955.  
  2 May 2026
Father of Summer (Torrence) 'Indian' and Haven Torrence
Father of Summer (Torrence) "Indian" and Haven Torrence
 
  2 May 2026
Father of Summer (Torrence)
Father of Summer (Torrence)
He always went by the name "Indian" 
  2 May 2026
Terry Torrence, Brooklyn, Olivier
Terry Torrence, Brooklyn, Olivier
Photo taken in 2007. Brooklyn is seven years old, Olivier is two months old.  
  2 May 2026
Eric Cason and Son Eric Jr
Eric Cason and Son Eric Jr
Photo taken August 2007 
  2 May 2026
Summer (Torrence)
Summer (Torrence)
Photo taken July 2007 
  2 May 2026
Gayle, Wife of Roger Forbes
Gayle, Wife of Roger Forbes
Roger and Gayle were married for about two years, early 1970s 
  2 May 2026
Roger and Gayle Forbes
Roger and Gayle Forbes
Roger Forbes and his Wife Gayle. Taken on their wedding day as they were leaving the reception venue.  
  2 May 2026

Individuals

 ID   Last Name, Given Name(s)   Born/Christened   Location   Tree | Branch   Last Modified 
I160 
PAPAGNO, Jane April 
   Charest Genealogy 3 May 2026
I269 
Dee 
   Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I268 
Indian 
   Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I106 
Summer 
   Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I66 
CHAREST, Athanase 
b. 12 Nov 1858  Iberville, Quebec, Canada  Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I24 
DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan 
   Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I267 
ROSE, unknown 
   Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
I105 
THOMPSON, Josh 
   Charest Genealogy 1 May 2026
I266 
UNKNOWN, Gayle 
   Charest Genealogy 30 Apr 2026
I16 
FORBES, Joseph Roger Jean 
b. 16 Jue 1941  Woonsocket, Rhode Island  Charest Genealogy 30 Apr 2026

Families
          
 ID   Father ID   Father's Name   Mother ID   Mother's Name   Married   Tree | Branch   Last Modified 
 F96 
 I221  JOYAL, Mo  I79  FORAND, Susan    Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
 F120 
 I268  Indian  I269  Dee    Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
 F107 
 I242  GARWOOD, Robert Russell  I24  DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan    Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
 F10 
 I20  CHAREST, Ronald Armand  I24  DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan    Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
 F119 
 I267  ROSE, unknown  I24  DEL LOS REYES, Marie Lourdes Manahan    Charest Genealogy 2 May 2026
 F51 
 I105  THOMPSON, Josh  I28  TORRENCE, Renee    Charest Genealogy 1 May 2026
 F118 
 I16  FORBES, Joseph Roger Jean  I266  UNKNOWN, Gayle    Charest Genealogy 30 Apr 2026
 F117 
 I107  TORRENCE, Isaiah Gabriel  I265  Grace    Charest Genealogy 25 Apr 2026
 F1 
 I1  STOLLE, Willy Franz  I2  SACKENVITZ, Anna  22 Feb 1920  Stolle Genealogy  13 Apr 2026
 F3 
 I6  SACKENVITZ, Franz  I7  ZABEL, Auguste    Stolle Genealogy  13 Apr 2026