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Betty Wheeler, St. James Cathedral Parishioner
ABOVE: Orlando native Betty Wheeler at Saint James Cathedral in downtown Orlando March 18th, 2011. Elizabeth Cangelose was born just down the street from St. James at Orlando General Hospital on Orange Avenue. It was wartime and her mother, Corrie Rhodes...
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Helen Garfinkel Performing on Stage in Ainring, Germany
Photos of Holocaust survivor Helen Garfinkel performing on stage at Displacement Camp (DP) in Ainring, Germany. Ms. Garfinkel was liberated from Allach concentration camp on April 29th, 1945 by the United States Military. After recuperating in a hospital for t...
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Thank you note from Daniel to Helen Greenspun
Thank you note from Daniel to Holocaust survivor Helen Greenspun for her class presentation on her Holocaust experiences. Helen Greenspun has lived in Central Florida since 1973 and was recognized by Orlando Magazine, January 2010, as a "Good Neighbor Who G...
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Mary Jo Nocero - Orlando Sentinel Article
ABOVE: Mike and Mary Jo Nocero at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Mary Jo Nocero: She followed her motto: Live, laugh, love By Jeff Kunerth, Orlando Sentinel,  EDT, April 17, 2011 Before breast cancer ended her ...
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Mary Jo Nocero - Obituary
NOCERO,MARY JO Orlando Catholic Community Leader Mary Jo (Santangelo) Nocero, age 67, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on April 12, 2011 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Mary Jo was a leader of the Orlando Catholic co...
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Personal Memory Reflections by Helen Greenspun
Personal Memory Reflections written by Holocaust survivor and Central Florida resident Helen Greenspun. Page 1         Page 2 Document provided to the library by Helen Greenspun.   Listen to the Oral History Interview with Mrs. Gree...
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Mary Jo Nocero - Fr. Charlie Mitchell Tribute
The following open letter from Father Charlie Mitchell pastor of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Parish was published in the Sunday Bulletin on 17 April 2011. Dear Sisters and Brothers, "May the angels lead you into paradise; May the martyrs come to welcome...
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Howard Charles Lyman, Jr.
The obituary of Howard Charles Lyman, son of Howard Charles Lyman of The Lyman Twins died in Lima, Ohio on Monday 22 December 1958. His obituary was published in THE LIMA NEWS, p. 2, col. 6, on Tuesday 23 December...
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Emma Abbott Lyman
ABOVE: Published in the Rome (Georgia) Tribune, December 22, 1911. Emma was performing with the Lyman brothers in "The Spectators," the final play written and performed by the Lyman Twins. The play continued performances until early 1912, then the brothers ...
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Patti Louise Lyman
Mrs. Herbert Lyman - Patti Louise Rosa - Died on 31 January 1952. A story about her death and life was published on the front page of the Orlando Evening Star, column 5. Mentioned in the article are: Herbert L. Lyman,...
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Howard Charles Lyman 1877-1923
ABOVE: Herbert and Herman Lyman circa 1904. Famous vaudevillians, Herbert and Howard Lyman, known as The Lyman Twins,  settled in Central Florida in 1913. Lyman High School was named after Howard Charles Lyman and his wife Emma for their contributions to ...
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Herbert Lucius Lyman 1877-1953
The Lyman Twins - Herbert and Howard Lyman - famous vaudevillians settled in Central Florida in 1913. Lyman High School was named for one of the brothers due to the contribution he and his wife made to the Longwood /...