"She visited us on the farm, when I was thirteen, and gave me a jackknife. I remember her as a tall, pleasant woman whom I was told to call "Cousin Nell". Also, she took the whole large family of us to the movies, a rare treat; we saw Joe E. Brown in "Alibi Ike", the only movie I ever saw at which the whole theater audience stood up and yelled. Mother said Cousin Nell worked for the Public Service of New Jersey all her life, until she retired on pension."
Excerpt from "A McCarthy Family" Genealogy, written by Donald Heys Rogers.
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Aunt Nell, as we Homan children called her, retired to West Palm Beach, Florida. She lived in a little bungalow style house on Georgia Ave, which has since been torn down to make way for modern development. We would visit with her during our winter break from school in New York and there was a tremendous red Poinsettia flowering in her back yard. Worth Avenue, Poinciana Plaza, The Breakers Hotel, The Henry Flagler Museum were among the many sites Auntie would guide us to, as well as many fine restaurants such as Kristine's. Needlepoint, knitting and crochet were among her hobbies and she won prizes for their beauty. Bridge, with a little gambling of nickel's and quarters, was her social outlet with the ladies.
In her later years, Aunt Nell had a boyfriend named Bill. They were a very complementary pair. I remember all of us in his old sedan, but Aunt Nell did not drive. Bill did. The funny part was that Bill was nearly blind and Auntie did not know how to drive, so she would verbally give him directions like stop! or turn right! Amazingly enough we got where we were going without incident.
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Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) Tue, May 7, 1974 - page 28
BUECKER
Helen A. of West Palm Beach, Florida. On April 27, 1974, Formerly of Camden, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Age 95 years. Surviving five nephews Robert H. Buecker of Haddonfield, Franklin of West Palm Beach, John, Gene and David Homan. She was a former executive at Public Service in Camden, N.J. Also a member of Women's Business and Professional Club. Services were held in West Palm Beach, Florida April 30, 1974.
Contributor: Barbara Schwartz (46871685)
Excerpt from "A McCarthy Family" Genealogy, written by Donald Heys Rogers.
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Aunt Nell, as we Homan children called her, retired to West Palm Beach, Florida. She lived in a little bungalow style house on Georgia Ave, which has since been torn down to make way for modern development. We would visit with her during our winter break from school in New York and there was a tremendous red Poinsettia flowering in her back yard. Worth Avenue, Poinciana Plaza, The Breakers Hotel, The Henry Flagler Museum were among the many sites Auntie would guide us to, as well as many fine restaurants such as Kristine's. Needlepoint, knitting and crochet were among her hobbies and she won prizes for their beauty. Bridge, with a little gambling of nickel's and quarters, was her social outlet with the ladies.
In her later years, Aunt Nell had a boyfriend named Bill. They were a very complementary pair. I remember all of us in his old sedan, but Aunt Nell did not drive. Bill did. The funny part was that Bill was nearly blind and Auntie did not know how to drive, so she would verbally give him directions like stop! or turn right! Amazingly enough we got where we were going without incident.
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Obituary -
Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) Tue, May 7, 1974 - page 28
BUECKER
Helen A. of West Palm Beach, Florida. On April 27, 1974, Formerly of Camden, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Age 95 years. Surviving five nephews Robert H. Buecker of Haddonfield, Franklin of West Palm Beach, John, Gene and David Homan. She was a former executive at Public Service in Camden, N.J. Also a member of Women's Business and Professional Club. Services were held in West Palm Beach, Florida April 30, 1974.
Contributor: Barbara Schwartz (46871685)
"She visited us on the farm, when I was thirteen, and gave me a jackknife. I remember her as a tall, pleasant woman whom I was told to call "Cousin Nell". Also, she took the whole large family of us to the movies, a rare treat; we saw Joe E. Brown in "Alibi Ike", the only movie I ever saw at which the whole theater audience stood up and yelled. Mother said Cousin Nell worked for the Public Service of New Jersey all her life, until she retired on pension."
Excerpt from "A McCarthy Family" Genealogy, written by Donald Heys Rogers.
===
Aunt Nell, as we Homan children called her, retired to West Palm Beach, Florida. She lived in a little bungalow style house on Georgia Ave, which has since been torn down to make way for modern development. We would visit with her during our winter break from school in New York and there was a tremendous red Poinsettia flowering in her back yard. Worth Avenue, Poinciana Plaza, The Breakers Hotel, The Henry Flagler Museum were among the many sites Auntie would guide us to, as well as many fine restaurants such as Kristine's. Needlepoint, knitting and crochet were among her hobbies and she won prizes for their beauty. Bridge, with a little gambling of nickel's and quarters, was her social outlet with the ladies.
In her later years, Aunt Nell had a boyfriend named Bill. They were a very complementary pair. I remember all of us in his old sedan, but Aunt Nell did not drive. Bill did. The funny part was that Bill was nearly blind and Auntie did not know how to drive, so she would verbally give him directions like stop! or turn right! Amazingly enough we got where we were going without incident.
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Obituary -
Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) Tue, May 7, 1974 - page 28
BUECKER
Helen A. of West Palm Beach, Florida. On April 27, 1974, Formerly of Camden, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Age 95 years. Surviving five nephews Robert H. Buecker of Haddonfield, Franklin of West Palm Beach, John, Gene and David Homan. She was a former executive at Public Service in Camden, N.J. Also a member of Women's Business and Professional Club. Services were held in West Palm Beach, Florida April 30, 1974.
Contributor: Barbara Schwartz (46871685)
Excerpt from "A McCarthy Family" Genealogy, written by Donald Heys Rogers.
===
Aunt Nell, as we Homan children called her, retired to West Palm Beach, Florida. She lived in a little bungalow style house on Georgia Ave, which has since been torn down to make way for modern development. We would visit with her during our winter break from school in New York and there was a tremendous red Poinsettia flowering in her back yard. Worth Avenue, Poinciana Plaza, The Breakers Hotel, The Henry Flagler Museum were among the many sites Auntie would guide us to, as well as many fine restaurants such as Kristine's. Needlepoint, knitting and crochet were among her hobbies and she won prizes for their beauty. Bridge, with a little gambling of nickel's and quarters, was her social outlet with the ladies.
In her later years, Aunt Nell had a boyfriend named Bill. They were a very complementary pair. I remember all of us in his old sedan, but Aunt Nell did not drive. Bill did. The funny part was that Bill was nearly blind and Auntie did not know how to drive, so she would verbally give him directions like stop! or turn right! Amazingly enough we got where we were going without incident.
===
Obituary -
Courier-Post (Camden, New Jersey) Tue, May 7, 1974 - page 28
BUECKER
Helen A. of West Palm Beach, Florida. On April 27, 1974, Formerly of Camden, N.J. Born in Philadelphia, PA, Age 95 years. Surviving five nephews Robert H. Buecker of Haddonfield, Franklin of West Palm Beach, John, Gene and David Homan. She was a former executive at Public Service in Camden, N.J. Also a member of Women's Business and Professional Club. Services were held in West Palm Beach, Florida April 30, 1974.
Contributor: Barbara Schwartz (46871685)
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