Our Maritime Ties
Dorothy Josephine Fisher
1897 - 1975 (78 years)1. Dorothy Josephine Fisher was born 20 Feb 1897, Oxford, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Apr 1975, Sparta, , New Jersey, United States; was buried , Ocean View Cemetery, Staten Island, , New York, United States. Dorothy — Albert Horace Ralph. Albert was born 11 Sep 1893; died 28 Jul 1951. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 2
2. Dorothy Zoe Ralph (1.Dorothy1) Dorothy married Dr Joseph Marx Blessing, II [Group Sheet]
Children:
Dorothy married Donald Winston Randolph [Group Sheet]
3. June Aida Ralph (1.Dorothy1) June married John Peter Meaney [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. John Robert Meaney
- 11. Jeffrey Allen Meaney
- 12. Jill Aida Meaney
June married John Anthony Prignoli [Group Sheet]
4. Lois Alida Ralph (1.Dorothy1) Lois married John Anthony Fontana [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Karen Dorothy Fontana was born 25 Feb 1953, Camp Lejeune, , North Carolina, United States; died 12 Oct 2007, Port St Lucie, , Florida, United States; was buried 17 Oct 2007, Rolling Oaks Cemetery, Port St Lucie, St Lucie, Florida, United States.
- 14. Jodi Rose Fontana
- 15. Laurie Lynn Fontana
- 16. John Anthony Fontana
5. Robert Adrian Ralph (1.Dorothy1) 6. Lillian Diane Ralph (1.Dorothy1) Lillian married William Stuart Heatherington [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
7. Diane Katherine Blessing (2.Dorothy2, 1.Dorothy1) Diane married David John Meeker [Group Sheet]
8. Joseph Marx Blessing, III (2.Dorothy2, 1.Dorothy1) 9. Karl Eric Blessing (2.Dorothy2, 1.Dorothy1) Karl married Mary Beth McNeice [Group Sheet]
Karl married Deborah S Applegate [Group Sheet]
Children:
10. John Robert Meaney (3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) John married Caroline Benvenuto [Group Sheet]
Children:
11. Jeffrey Allen Meaney (3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) Jeffrey married Sharon Smith [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. Jill Aida Meaney (3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) Jill married Larry Pullen [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Dylan L Pullen
13. Karen Dorothy Fontana (4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) was born 25 Feb 1953, Camp Lejeune, , North Carolina, United States; died 12 Oct 2007, Port St Lucie, , Florida, United States; was buried 17 Oct 2007, Rolling Oaks Cemetery, Port St Lucie, St Lucie, Florida, United States. Other Events:
- Residence: Bef 1987, Bricktown, Ocean, New Jersey, United States
- Residence: Aft 1987, Port St Lucie, , Florida, United States
- Occupation: Aft 1993; a paraprofessional at St Lucie Middle School
- Residence: Mar 2002, , , Florida, United States
- Obituary: 16 Oct 2007, Stuart, , Florida, United States; the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches News
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Obituary:
Obituary
Mrs Karen Dorothy O'Connell
February 25, 1953 - October 12, 2007
Karen O’Connell, 54, of Port St. Lucie, passed away October 12, 2007 at St. Lucie Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1953 in Camp Lejeune, NC. She had been a resident of Port St. Lucie for 20 years, moving from Bricktown, NJ. She had been a Paraprofessional for 14 years at St. Lucie West Middle School. Karen was very involved with all of the students at school, including bowling and golf tournaments for the school. She received Employee of the Month, and the ESE Award from the school. Karen loved gardening and was the “Bunco Queen”.
Karen was a wonderful mother, a wonderful wife, and a best friend. Her son Jason said that she was his best friend and his guiding light through everything in his life. Karen was her daughter Tracy’s best friend and role model, “If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t have learned about all the finer things in life.”
She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Jerry O’Connell of Port St. Lucie; son, Jason O’Connell of Port St. Lucie; daughter, Tracy O’Connell of Port St. Lucie; parents, Lois and John Fontana of Ft. Pierce; Sisters, Jodi Mycz (Steve) of Beachwood, NJ, Laurie Fontana of Toms River, NJ; brother, John Fontana Jr (Donna) of Jackson, NJ; and granddogs, Mercedez, Snykers and Jake.
Visitation will be 2 – 4:00 PM and 6 – 8:00 PM, Monday, October 15th, and 2 – 4:00 PM and 7 – 9:00 PM, Tuesday, October 16th, at Byrd Young & Prill Funeral Home, Port St. Lucie.
Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, at Byrd Young & Prill Funeral Home, with Rev. Craig Bridges officiating.
Entombment will follow in Rolling Oaks Cemetery, Port St. Lucie.Karen married Jerry Don O'Connell [Group Sheet]
Children:
14. Jodi Rose Fontana (4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) Jodi married Stephen Myez [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Christopher Myez
15. Laurie Lynn Fontana (4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) Laurie married Maurice McCabe [Group Sheet]
Children:
16. John Anthony Fontana (4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) John married Donna Guida [Group Sheet]
Children:
17. Susan Diane Heatherington (6.Lillian2, 1.Dorothy1) Susan married Charles Franklin Kump [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Scott Eliot Heatherington (6.Lillian2, 1.Dorothy1)
Generation: 4
19. Paul Joseph Blessing (9.Karl3, 2.Dorothy2, 1.Dorothy1) 20. Allyson Katherine Blessing (9.Karl3, 2.Dorothy2, 1.Dorothy1) 21. Brett Jeffrey Meaney (10.John3, 3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) 22. Scott Ryan Meaney (10.John3, 3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) 23. Justin Allen Meaney (11.Jeffrey3, 3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) 24. Dylan L Pullen (12.Jill3, 3.June2, 1.Dorothy1) 25. Jason Russell J O'Connell (13.Karen3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 26. Tracy Lynn O'Connell (13.Karen3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 27. Christopher Myez (14.Jodi3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 28. Maurice Francis McCabe (15.Laurie3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 29. Shannon Lois McCabe (15.Laurie3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 30. Brian Philip McCabe (15.Laurie3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 31. Derik John Fontana (16.John3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 32. Nicholas Anthony Fontana (16.John3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 33. Alexa Marie Fontana (16.John3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 34. Matthew Robert Fontana (16.John3, 4.Lois2, 1.Dorothy1) 35. Sean Christopher Kump (17.Susan3, 6.Lillian2, 1.Dorothy1)