Helen's grave decorated for anniversary

The grave of Helen Liggett is decorated with new purple roses and yellow and white flowers, two "I Love You" balloons and spinners.

Mass will be celebrated in her memory at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday on the two-year anniversary of her death on June 26, 2010.
Fr. Thomas A. McGovern, pastor emeritus of St. Matthew Church,   will celebrate the Mass

Workmen from Barberton Tree Service cut down an old locust tree in the tree lawn across Neptune Avenue from my house.  The tree was believed to be about 75 years old and was 65 feet or more tall.  We measured the circumference at 66 inches.  Workmen cut out a slab for granddaughter Erin Liggett and Grandad used a woodburner to burn in the date, August 7, 2003.

Cecelia Jane and Carter Espenchied

Ceclia Jane Espenchied and brother Carter Barry, chldren of Lia (Williams) and Zachary Espencheid. Ceelia is e nd Cater is 16 months old.

Nine members of the Dennison High School Class of 1948 met for lunch at noon Wednesday (June 13, 212) at Chef Ernie’s restaurant, 120 Johnson Drive, Uhrichsville. In front are Lenora (Boughton) Dudgeon, Pat (Foutz) Bente and Ethel (Marty) Kleski. Standing are Frank Angelo, Harry Liggett, Bill Dudgeon, John Russo, Dick Fisher and John Brown. Email was read from Jack Pershing who is scheduled to have a hip replacement August 7. Pat Bente and Harry Liggett stopped at Beacon Pointe Rehab Center after lunch to visit classmate Peggy (Arnold) Heakin and showed her this photo on cell phone.  The  next get-together will be a breakfast at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, at Dutch Valley restaurant, 1343 Old Route 39, Sugarcreek.

Flowers placed at Mary's grave for birthday

A vase of flowers and a Happy Birthday balloon were placed on the grave of Maureen (Keenan) Liggett for her birthday today.  The inscription on her tombstone in St. Mary's Cemetery in Dennison reads:

SADLY MISSED BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

✝ MARY IRISH ✝

LIGGETT

JUNE 13, 1920

JUNE 12, 1985

In memory of Maureen Keenan Liggett

My brother’s wife, Maureen Keenan, died 27 years ago on June 12, 1985, a day before her 63rd birthday in an apartment fire.

Maureen Theresa Keenan was born June 13, 1922 in Dublin, Ireland, the daughter of Peter and Dorothy Keenan.

She was married July 2, 1945 in the Catholic Church at Baldock in Hertfordsire, England, to William Fenton Liggett of Dennison, Tuscarawas County, OH, who was then serving in the U.S. Army during World War II as a corporal in England.

She died on Wednesay, June 12, 1985 in an early morning fire in an apartment complex where she lived at 120 S. Main St., Uhrichsville, Tuscarawas County, OH. A news story on page 1 of The Evening Chronicle, Uhrichsville, on Wednesday, June 12, 1985, said she was found on a couch in the living room area of her apartment. She was then living by the name Carruthers. A separtion agreement between William F. Liggett and Mary Theresa Liggett was filed May 15, 1967 and a divorce decree was issued June 15, 1967. Custody of their two minor children, William and Gloria, was given to William who was the defendant provided the children were kept and maintained in the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H.D. Liggett of Dennison.

A memorial Mass was held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 17, 1985 in Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison with the Rev. Fr. Richard Engle officiating. The body was cremated and ashes were interred in St. Mary’s Cemetery at Dennison..

[The Evening Chronicle, Uhrichsville, OH, Thursday, June 13, page 1, and Saturday, June 15, page 2. Also the Times-Reporter, New Philadelphia, OH, Wednesday, June 12, 1985, page A-1; Thursday, June 13, page A-1; Friday, June 15, page A-1, and Saturday, June 15, page A-5.]

 

Rememberng Mother on her birhtday

Today, June 1, would have been the 114th birthday of my mother, Lillian Mary (Bilderback) Liggett.

Mother was born June 1, 1898 in Colliers, Brooke County, West Virginia, the daughter of William Fenton Bilderback and Lillian Mary Baker. Her mother was born in 1869 in Demorestville, Sophiasburg Township, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada., the daughter of William Baker and Mary Garrison. William F. Bilderback and Lillian Mary Baker were married March 2, 1892 in Demorestville, Prince Edward County. She died October 26, 1898 at Colliers several months after giving birth to twins and is buried in the cemetery at Burgettstown, Pennsylvania Mother's unnamed twin brother died at birth.

Mother and my father, Harry Doyle Liggett, son of Frank and Nora (Penn) Liggett of Cadiz Junction, Harrison County, Ohio, were married November 17, 1917 in the parsonage of the First Christian Church, 220 N. Fourth St., Steubenville, Ohio, by the Rev. H. D. Darsie. They honeymooned in Syracuse, New York, staying at the home of her aunt and uncle, George and Anna Baker.

Harry Doyle Liggett was working as a telegraph operator in Colliers,for the Pennsylvania Railroad when he met mother who was working as a saleslady at the Woolworth store on Market Sttreet in Steubenville.

They lived in Colliers after their marriage until he was transferred to the old DY tower east of Dennison and the family moved to Dennison on December 19, 1919, living at 211 McCook Ave. He left the railroad and drove a taxicab for six months before going to work as a motorman for the old streetcar line operated by Ohio Service Co. which became the Ohio Power Co. He retired August 31, 1960 as a line foreman after nearly 40 years of service.

The Liggetts moved to 917 W. Court Street in 1922 and to McKee Road, Dennison, on December 17, 1938. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in McKee Road where mother died July 6, 1973 after suffering a heart attack. Father died February 11, 1983 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison. They are buried in Ridgecrest Memory Gardens in Dover.

Mother worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad for two years during World War II, operating the turn table and servicing engines. She was a member of the Good Shepherd United Brethren Church and its Friendship Class.