December 04, 1951
Eugene Welcome Southland, son of Alonzo Charles Southland and Mary
Ann (nee: Inman) Southland, died in Meriden, CT. His parents were both from and
of Worcester County, MA. He was the husband of Hattie Belle (nee: Holmes)
Southland.
December 30, 1958
Hattie Belle (nee: Holmes) Southland died in Meriden, CT. She was
born to James Adams Holmes and Clara Adelia (nee: Wilder) Holmes. Her parents
were from and of Worcester County, MA, yet she was born in Cherokee Township,
Cherokee County, Iowa on May 02, 1885.
January 03, 1959
Marci C. Rancourt, daughter of Joseph Gérard Antoine Rancourt, Sr.
and Eleanor E. Southland of Meriden, CT., married to John E. Masnato in
Meriden, New Haven County, CT.
September 1959 – June 1960
Gerald Anthony Rancourt, Jr. attended his Freshman Year (9th Grade) at Francis T. Maloney High School, in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut.
September 1960 – June 1961
Gerald Anthony Rancourt, Jr. attended his Sophomore Year (10th Grade) at Francis T. Maloney High School, in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut.
April 12, 1961
Patirica Ann (nee: Masnato) was born to Marcia C. (nee:
Rancourt) and John E. Masnato.
September 1961 – June 1962
Gerald Anthony Rancourt, Jr. attended his Junior Year (11th Grade) at Francis T. Maloney High School, in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut. He
was in the Maloney High School Chorus as well as the Physics Club.
September 08, 1962
John E. Masnato, Jr. was born to Marcia C. (nee:
Rancourt) and John E. Masnato, Sr.
September 1962 – June 1963
Gerald Anthony Rancourt, Jr. attended his Senior Year (12th Grade) at Francis T. Maloney High School, in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut. “Chip” – Mining Engineer and Geologist.
“Rich and rare are his gems.” Biology Club, Chorus, and the Science Fair
were his extracurricular activities in High School.
September 13, 1963
David Paul Masnato was born to Marcia C. (nee: Rancourt)
and John E. Masnato, Sr.
September 29, 1964
The Morning Record Newspaper, Page 07
YWCA – YMCA Fall Courses
October 08, 1964
The Morning Record Newspaper, Page 10
Class Opens for
Rock Hounds At YMCA Oct. 12
“Rock – hounds,” as amateur mineralogists are dubbed,
will have a unique opportunity when the Meriden YMCA begins its fall program.
Designed for all ages, but aimed primarily at father-son teams, the course will
begin October 12, 1964 and continue for ten successive weeks.
Led by Gerard Rancourt the course will feature collecting
trips, classification, analysis, and rock chemistry. Mr. Rancourt has on
several occasions, been invited to speak to groups, and schools on his hobby.
Bet. 1964 – Oct. 1966
Gérard Anthony Rancourt,
Jr. attends the University of Hartford,
Connecticut, and majors in geology.
Nov 28, 1964
The Morning Record Newspaper
‘Y’ Fathers, Sons
Turn Rock Hounds
Under the leadership of Gerard Anthony Rancourt , Jr. [born April 19, 1945 in Meriden, CT]
of 300 Balwin Ave., father and son members of
the Meriden ‘Y’ rock hounds class have been assiduously learning about rocks
and minerals. The program, which was developed as part of the ‘Y’ family life
program, asks fathers and sons to participate together in classes and field
trips. Already the members have collected interesting specimens on numerous
field trips to mines and quarries in
Connecticut. Additional trips to other states will be planned in the
spring.
Mr. Gérard Anthony Rancourt
, Jr. [born 1945 in Meriden, CT] has been an
amateur in the field of mineralogy and geology for many years. His personal
collection of over 3,000 specimens is one of the largest in the Meriden area.
He is presently attending the University
of Hartford and majoring in geology.
Initial interest in the rock hounds class has been so
strong that the members are planning to form a rock and mineral club. Persons
interested in joining the club are urged to call the Meriden Y.M.C.A.
March 11, 1965
The Morning Record Newspaper – Page 10
Rock Hounds Gather
Tonight At Local Y
The Meriden YMCA is making progress in the formation of
the first class “rock hounds” club. Rock hounds are people who, along with
other harbingers of spring, head for the open spaces with hammers and pick to
search for collectors items of rocks and minerals. A new highway or building
excavation, an old mine or quarry or just a big pile of rocks provides an
interesting past time for these collectors.
As a result of a course
given by Gerald Rancourt, interest is now developing for the formation of a
club which would hold regular meetings and field trips to special collectors’
sites. Persons already interested in the group include Earle and Paul Smith,
Robert and John Wilson, Irene and Harold Gariepy, Gerald Rancourt, Michael Chernik, Mae Cooper, Alfred Koch, Jack
McNeil, Michael Greco, Robert Hill, and David and Bruce Ward.
April 10, 1965
The Morning Record Newspaper
June 23, 1965
The Morning Record Newspaper, Page 01
YMCA Trippers Head
for Mexico
The first section of the 1965 edition of the Meriden YMCA
Camp Adventur Americanna trip series begins today at 8 a.m.
Departing for the Southwest, Mexico, and the Pacific
Coast, 29 boys and three trip-leaders are beginning a 6,500 mile trip which
will take 30 days.
Thomas W. Hall is the leader, assisted by Gerard Rancourt
and Ronald Drozd.
September 06, 1965
Springfield MA Marriage
Jean Ann Chumra - Clement B. Rancourt, son of Joseph V. Rancourt of Meriden, Conn.
August 11, 1966
The Morning Record Newspaper – Page 03
Hayes … Rancourt Engagement
Mr. and Mrs. Ben C. Hayes, Sr., of Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut announces the
engagement of their daughter, Brenda Joyce, to Gerard A. Rancourt, Jr. He is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Rancourt, Sr., of 300 Baldwin Ave., Meriden,
CT.
Miss Hayes attended Durham High School and is employed by
the Cooper Thermometer Company in Middlefield, CT.
Mr. Gerard Anthony Rancourt, Jr., is a 1963 graduate of
the Francis T. Maloney High School and attends the University of Hartford, at 200 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117.
He is employed by the Pratt and Whitney Division of the United Aircraft Corporation,
in North Haven, [New Haven County] CT 06473. An October 01, 1966 wedding is planned.
White + White
Does Not Equal = Abenaki
October 01, 1966
Gérard
"Jerry" Anthony Rancourt, Jr. married in the Roman Catholic
Church in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut to Brenda Joyce (nee: Hayes), daughter of Ben Calloway Hayes, Sr. and
Barbara Elizabeth (nee: Breakfield) of Gaston County, North Carolina.
December 18, 1968
Joseph V. Rancourt Obituary
Meriden CT
Fillen Rancourt and wife Olivine Georgiana Dufresne
July 08 1967
Fillen Rancourt The Morning Record
April 10, 1974
The Morning Record Newspaper
Court News
Gerard Rancourt,
29 years old age, of 300 Baldwin Ave., was found intoxicated (2 counts/citations),
nolled. Charged with one count (citation) of Breach of Peace, nolled.
January 29, 1975
The Morning Record Newspaper
National Week
Keith A. Rancourt,
a Navy Operations Specialist, 3rd Class, participated in “National
Week,” an annual Navy readiness test conducted in the Mediterranean.
He is a crew member of the guided missile destroyer U.S.S.
Sampson, home-ported in Athens, Greece. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard A. Rancourt of 300 Baldwin Ave., in Meriden,
CT.
