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Kate Whelan

Photo Album: Who Was My Grandmother Kate?

Submitted by Maureen Wlodarczyk
August / September 2017

August 1, 2017 by Leave a Comment

My maternal grandmother Kate Whalen and I were very close. As a child, I would go to Jersey City to stay with her for two or three weeks during the summer. As I got older, she was as much a friend as a grandmother. Over the years, I learned bits and pieces of the story of her early years and wanted to know more. Many years later, I realized that my interest meant dredging up … [Read more...] about Photo Album: Who Was My Grandmother Kate?

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