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Johanne Louise Hirshson was born 13 Apr 1931, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States (daughter of William Paul Hirshon and Blanche Gertrude Bushee); died 6 Apr 2014, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Occupation: employee at MacLean Hospital
Obituary: 7 Apr 2014, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Brown and Hickey Funeral Home

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Johanne Louise Hirshson Khan, With heavy heart we announce the passing of Johanne H. Khan, loved mother and grandmother. Born April 13, 1931, Somerville, MA, died April 6, 2014, natural causes. Survived by children, Roshan Khan-O'Connell, Yusuf Khan; grandchildren, Daniel R. O'Connell, Liam O'Connell, Jacob Khan; daughter-in-law, Megan Khan, son-in-law Dan O'Connell. Graduated from Radcliffe College, MA. Traveled to Pakistan for work; married there. Returned and lived in Belmont, MA 50 years ; decades employee, McLean Hospital. Older sister of Paul Hirshson, Boston Globe reporter. Johanne was avid geneaologist, knitter, sewer, quilter; member of New England Quilter's Guild. Loved classical music, reading, crossword puzzles. Recent years spent happily, in front of her laptop, compiling photos of grandchildren, crossword puzzles and sending e-mail to family and friends. Will be buried with parents in Everett Cemetery. A visitation will be held in the Brown & Hickey Funeral Home 36 Trapelo Rd. Belmont on Sunday, June 1 from 2:30 - 3:00 pm. Followed by a funeral service at 3:00 pm. Relatives and friends kindly invited.

Johanne married Riaz Khan [Group Sheet]

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Generation: 2

William Paul Hirshon was born 1893; died 1954; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

William married Blanche Gertrude Bushee 15 Jun 1929, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States. Blanche (daughter of George H Bushee and Carrie Louise Fields) was born 15 Sep 1898, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Feb 1962, St Petersburg, , Florida, United States. [Group Sheet]

Blanche Gertrude Bushee was born 15 Sep 1898, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of George H Bushee and Carrie Louise Fields); died 10 Feb 1962, St Petersburg, , Florida, United States.

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STATS FROM MASS VITAL RCRDS - VIA DONALD Fields

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1. Johanne Louise Hirshson was born 13 Apr 1931, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Apr 2014, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Paul Elbridge Hirshon was born 14 Nov 1937, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Aug 1990, Cambridge, , Massachusetts, United States.

Generation: 3

George H Bushee died Yes, date unknown.

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Info from Don Fields

George married Carrie Louise Fields 18 Jun 1896, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States. Carrie (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson) was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

Carrie Louise Fields was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada (daughter of Ralph Sidney Fields and Mary Theresa Nickerson); died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery.

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AltBirth: 10 Mar 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Occupation: Apr 1905, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; waitress

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Florence May Bushee was born 16 Aug 1897, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; died 25 Nov 1965, San Jose, , California, United States.
3. Blanche Gertrude Bushee was born 15 Sep 1898, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Feb 1962, St Petersburg, , Florida, United States.

Generation: 4

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Ralph Sidney Fields was born 8 Jun 1854, Shemogue, , New Brunswick, Canada (son of George Oulton Fields and Margaret Murray); died 28 Jan 1915, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, , Massachusetts, United States.

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Occupation: Teamster, Seaman
Residence: South Boston, , Massachusetts, United States
Residence: Chelsea, , Massachusetts, United States
Residence: Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States
Residence: Aft 1903, Charlestown, , Massachusetts, United States

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Died:
Died at 19 Mill St.

Ralph married Mary Theresa Nickerson 9 Sep 1878, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary was born 3 Nov 1856, Cape Canso; died Abt 1880, Cape Canso. [Group Sheet]

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Mary Theresa Nickerson was born 3 Nov 1856, Cape Canso; died Abt 1880, Cape Canso.

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Residence: Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada

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Children:

7. Carrie Louise Fields was born 7 Nov 1879, Cape Canso, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jun 1925, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery.