Our Maritime Ties
Blanche Gertrude Bushee
1898 - 1962 (63 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Blanche Gertrude Bushee was born 15 Sep 1898, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Feb 1962, St Petersburg, , Florida, United States. Notes:
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Blanche married Eli Courage Lewis [Group Sheet]
Blanche married William Paul Hirshon 15 Jun 1929, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States. William was born 1893; died 1954; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. 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.
- 3. Paul Elbridge Hirshon was born 14 Nov 1937, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Aug 1990, Cambridge, , Massachusetts, United States.
Generation: 2
2. Johanne Louise Hirshson (1.Blanche1) 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. Other Events:
- Occupation: employee at MacLean Hospital
- Obituary: 7 Apr 2014, Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; Brown and Hickey Funeral Home
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Obituary:
Obituary
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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3. Paul Elbridge Hirshon (1.Blanche1) was born 14 Nov 1937, Somerville, , Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Aug 1990, Cambridge, , Massachusetts, United States. Other Events:
- AltDeath: Dec
- Occupation: Boston Globe reporter
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Paul married Roberta Star Bloomenthal [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Roshan Ara Khan (2.Johanne2, 1.Blanche1) Roshan married Dan O'Connell [Group Sheet]
Children:
5. Mohammad Yusef Khan (2.Johanne2, 1.Blanche1) Mohammad — Megan Hoak. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Jacob Khan
6. Lauren Marie Hirshson (3.Paul2, 1.Blanche1) 7. Melissa Ruth Hirshson (3.Paul2, 1.Blanche1)
Generation: 4
8. Daniel Riaz O'Connell (4.Roshan3, 2.Johanne2, 1.Blanche1) 9. Liam Alexander O'Connell (4.Roshan3, 2.Johanne2, 1.Blanche1) 10. Jacob Khan (5.Mohammad3, 2.Johanne2, 1.Blanche1)