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Jennifer Ryan <charmedr3@aol.com>
To: fefo <fefo@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sat, Feb 23, 2013 2:58 pm
Subject: Devistation as of 2-23-2013
Jeff,
I had just read your family history story and
thought you would might want to see this.
As of early morning hours on 2-23-2013 your
family's past home has been devastated by fire.
I have attached a picture for you. So sorry for
the memories that it had held for your family.
Wnep.com
has live video if you would be at all interested.
Sincerely, Jennifer Ryan
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From: "nancyn4863@aol.com"
<nancyn4863@aol.com>
To: fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2013 2:10 PM
Subject: Franey Mansion in Shenandoah
Hi! In case you didn't
know....the building where your family lived on
Coal and Jardin St. in Shenandoah was on fire
last nite along with the surrounding houses.
Years ago, I found your story on the internet
while researching Shenandoah and thought of it
every time I drove by.
I was born and raised in town and still live very
close in the town of Frackville. Sorry for the
bad news.
You can check out www.republicanherald.com
for the story. There is only a brief one today
but I'm sure a bigger article will be in
tomorrow.
Nancy Nork
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From: suzanna drake <benlodrake@yahoo.com>
To: "fefo700@yahoo.com"
<fefo700@yahoo.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 9:45 AM
Subject: Franey Manson, damaged by fire 2/23/13
Hello, My name is Suzie Witcoski Drake. I was
born and raised in Shenandoah at 108 West Penn
Street. That is the alley parallel to Coal
Street.
It is 1 block away from the Franey Manson. I'm
not sure if anyone has brought to your attention
that the Franey Manson was damaged by a fire
yesterday.
I now live in Red Hill, 15mins. from Quakertown
but my family still lives in Shenandoah and I was
saddened to learn this.
I often played by this mansion and grew up with
Tony Meirnickie. The son of the Mr. Meirnickie,
the lawyer, who owned the Franey Mansion when I
was growing up. I'm not sure I have the spelling
of the Meirnickie name correct.
As a result of the
building being on fire yesterday, I learned from
postings on Facebook of it's history. I never
knew it was the Franey Mansion, the history of
your family, or even that the Dorsey home was
right next door on Coal Street.
So sad how you learn things sometimes.
Anyway, I wanted to share this with you knowing
it is a huge piece of family history for you.
Kindest regards,
Mrs. Drake
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From: Mary Anne Jordy <ma.jordy@gmail.com>
To: fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 1:19 PM
Subject: Franey Family
Jeff,
I ran across your wonderful family research on
the Shenandoah Memories site. You are so lucky to
have so much preserved. I did not get interested
in my family history until later in life after my
parents had already passed away. One of the
things I did know was that my mother worked in a
funeral home. Today when I was speaking to my
aunt, the only living relative of that
generation, she mentioned the Franey Funeral
Home. My mother, Dorothy Malinowski, had to leave
school and go to work at a young age to help
support her family. She did not have an easy life
and did not speak much of her youth. I'm not sure
how long she worked for your family but I know
that she did travel to Atlantic City with them.
She was born in 1916, so I would think this would
be in the 1930's? I remember her being
uncomfortable working in a funeral parlor and all
her life she did not like the smell of gladiolas!
She also told me that one time she walked into a
viewing room to find the owner "trying
out" a casket. In 1937 she married my
father, Joseph Nowacoski and eventually they
moved to Brooklyn, NY.
I doubt that you would have any records of my mom
working for your family but you never know unless
you ask.
Best, Mary Anne
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From: "hand898232@aol.com"
<hand898232@aol.com>
To: fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 4:43 PM
Subject: The Franey Family
I so much enjoyed reading your family history. I
was just googling "Shendo" when I came
across it. My father was from Shenandoah , his
name was Patrick J. Hand, M.D., also a graduate
of Penn Medicine. He practiced in Darby at the
old Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital and had his office
and our home in Glenolden , Delaware County. He
died at age 48 in 1957 while vacationing in
Avalon NJ. His brother , my uncle Bill Hand ,
married to Agnes, lived all his life and died in
Shenandoah c. 1968. They lived at 8 S. Bower St.
the house where my father was born. Uncle Bill
was a milkman, delivering in Shenandoah. I have a
fond memory of going with him on his rounds
several times while visiting.
I remember the funeral of my great-aunt, Margaret
R. Hand, at the Franey funeral home in 1961. She
lived with us in Glenolden, being the last of her
generation, after she moved o/o Shenandoah in
1947 or so.
My grand parents were James and Ellen Hand. My
grandmother's maiden name was Reilly and she was
from Pottsville. They were both deceased at the
time of my birth in 1948.
I find your family tie to author John O'Hara very
cool. A few years ago , my wife and I visited
Pottsville to tour the Yuengling brewery. We
parked on Mahantongo street. When I got o/o the
car, I noted that the author grew up on same
street. When I looked around we wher parked in
front of his boyhood home!!!
Also, I note the group picture taken in a bar
celebrating the end of WW2, included is Dr,
Emmett Hobbs. I recall my parents referring to a
Dr. Joseph Hobbs o/o Shenandosh or Pottsville??
I hope this finds you well and I extendgood
wishes to you and all your family.|
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From: "Joseph, Patricia" pjoseph@co.schuylkill.pa.us
To: "fefo700@yahoo.com" fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Thursday, June 5, 2008 1:29:13 PM
Subject: james "sling" haughney
I was just looking up the Haughney name and I
came across your web site.
My grandfather is Jim Haughney- and Peg is my
grandmother--My father has the same picture.
Loved looking at your site
Patty (Haughney) Joseph
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From: carol rieder jingabug@yahoo.com
To: "Jeff Stoffa fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:23:11 PM
Subject: Shenandoah
Mr Stoffa,
I really enjoyed reading of you family's history
in Shenandoah.
My grandparents lived at the corner of Coal and
Jardin Streets for a time while I was in high
school, at J. W. Cooper. My uncle, Joseph Marone,
was a Mayor of Shenandoah.
My grandparents belonged to St. George's Church
and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
I have a copy of each of the Only Western Town in
the East books, one of them autographed.
I was a teacher at Emmaus High School and had the
opportunity to speak to Mr. Gallagher
when he visited the school in 1985 to speak to
Social Studies classes. It was a pleasure to meet
him and talk about life in the coal regions.
Thank for the memories about our past history.
Carol Rieder
Allentown, PA
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From: "Corriganclaire@aol.com" Corriganclaire@aol.com
To: fefo700@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2008 10:45:23 PM
Subject: I loved reading about the Franey family.
Dear Mr. Stoffa,
I loved reading about the Franey family. It was
very interesting. On a whim my husband, Joe
Corrigan, decided to look up history on
Shenandoah PA, where his father grew up as a boy,
and found your story about the "Franey"
family.
The Franey's lived 2 blocks from Chestnut st,
where my husband's father -The Corrigan's- lived.
My husband's aunt, Mary Corrigan (his father's
sister), married Michael Sullivan.
As you already wrote Michael Sullivan purchased
the Franey Funeral Home in the 1960s from Jim
Franey (129 N. Jardin).
Do you know if your family knew the Corrigan
family , Mary Corrigan or Thomas Corrigan that
lived on Chestnut st? I feel silly asking, but I
figured it cant hurt, ha.