Karine blais biography of williams
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Karine Thomas
Notable Global Results
Olympic Games: - 7th (duet); – 4th (team)
Pan American Games: – GOLD (duet), GOLD (team); – GOLD (team)
FINA World Cup: – 4th (duet technical), 4th (duet free), 4th (team technical), 4th (team free)
FINA World Championships: - 6th (duet technical), 7th (duet free), 6th (team technical), 7th (team free); – 6th (team free), 5th (team technical), 5th (duet technical); – 4th (team free), 4th (team technical); – 4th (team free), 4th (team technical); – 6th (team free), 6th (team technical)
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Karin Blais of Staten Island, NY, formerly of Brooklyn and Bridgeport, CT who came into this world on May 8th, passed away peacefully Sunday morning January 8th, She is survived by her 7 children, Elisabeth, Deborah, Edward, Anmarie, Kristen, Kevin and Dennis. Her son in laws William and Matthew and Daughter in Laws Mary, Maria and Elisa. 16 Grandchildren, Lauryn, Rebecca, Erin, Jillian, Joseph, Shannon, Billy, Matthew, Samantha, Eddie, Tobias,Marissa, Nicholas, Makayla, Dennis III and Thomas. 5 Great Grandchildren, Jaxon, Hailey, James, Samuel, Reagan and a great granddaughter expected in March. Loving sister to Kathryn and Kristina Blais and best friend to Joann Dempsey. She was preceded in death by her Father Ernest, Mother Mildred and Brothers William and Kenneth.
Karin was born in Bridgeport CT before moving to Brooklyn, NY and eventually settling in her forever home in Oakwood, Staten Island, NY. At 19 years old she became a mother and from that moment fully committed to her family. A Single mother of 7, Karin had a successful career as a Customer Service Specialist with Verizon for 30 years and always provided for her family. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were her pride and joy and she was the BEST Nana that ever lived. Never missing a birth of a grandchil
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| Marry Orrell Armstrong | During World War ll () Marry, who was from Fort William, Ontario, served as a Lieutenant in the Women's Division of the Royal Canadian Navy. These women were affectionally known as W R E N S> On June 15, Marry was inducted as a Member of the Order of the British Empire for exemplary devotion to duty under difficult conditions. As Officer-in-Charge of the isolated W/T Station at Bacarro, Nova Scotia, she was responsible for the operation and maintenance of highly technical equipment and the administration of a station where the maintenance of morale was of great importance, Her constant cheerfulness throughout her appointment at Bacarro won the admiration of those serving with her. Source: Awards and Honours, ReadyAyeReady dot com online (accessed ); WRENS essential to war effort during Battle of the Atlantic April 29, Government of Canada online (accessed ); |
| Sarah Emma Evelyn Edmonds US Civil War soldier | née Edmonson. Born December , Magaguadavic, New Brunswick. Died September 4, , La Porte, Texas, U.S.A. As a youth she fled from her family home to escape an abusive father and an unwanted arranged marriage. To avoid detection sh |