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Probably from a Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania newspaper in early 1942:

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Mary Maxwell to Wed
  The following is from a Johnson City paper:
  Mr. and Mrs. Andrew M. Maxwell of Meshoppen, Pa., announce the coming
marriage of their daughter, Mary Alice of Johnson City, to Frank DeVerne
Hackett, son of the late Frank D. Hackett and Mrs. Hackett of 28 Carhart
Avenue also of Johnson City.
  The wedding will take place February 11 at St. James Roman Catholic Church.
The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. Robert Donovan.
  Miss Ruth Maxwell, sister of the bride, will be maid of honor.  Joseph
Maxwell, brother of the bride will be best man.  The couple will reside at
? Carhart Avenue.
  Miss Maxwell is a graduate of Auburn Center and Meshoppen High School also
from Lowells Business College of Binghamton and for the past five years
has held a position in the office of the Agla Ansco Co. of Binghamton and
has many friends here and at Auburn Center who join in wishing her success.

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From the Binghamton Press, Binghamton, New York dated July 12, 2002:

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Frank D. Hackett, 87, of Vestal, passed away peacefully Thursday morning,
July 11, 2002 at the Ideal Nursing Facility, Endicott.  He is survived by
his devoted wife and best friend of 60 years Mary, Vestal; two daughters
and sons-in-law, Linda and Ed Prince, Mary Agnes and Pete Schmitt, all of
Vestal; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and Susan Hackett, Mercer
Island, Wash., Gerry and Debbie Hackett, Apalachin, and Terry and Mary
Hackett, Stevens Point, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren;
two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.  Frank was a member
of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vestal.  When he retired from IBM after 30
years as an engineer, he loved to travel the country in his travel trailer
with his best friend, Mary, at his side, while talking on his CB and ham
radio, using the call letters WB2LCN, making new friends along the way.
In later years, he was one of the Mall walkers.  Funeral services will be
held 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Coleman Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 765 Main
St., Vestal and 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Charles St., Vestal,
where a funeral mass will be offered.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery,
Johnson City.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday 5
to 8 p.m.  Those wishing to make contributions in his memory to Our Lady of
Sorrows Church, 157 Clark St., Vestal, N.Y. 13850, or to a charity of their
choice.  The family would like to thank the staff at Ideal Living Center
Rose Court for all their compassion and kindness during the last 8 months.

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From the Binghamton Press & Sun, Binghamton, New York dated July 27, 2003:

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Mary A. Hackett
of Vestal

  Mary A. Hackett, 86, of Vestal passed away peacefully in the arms of the
Lord, Friday, July 25, 2003 at the Ideal Living Center.  She was predeceased
by her husband and best friend, Frank, who she has now joined in Heaven.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Ed Prince, Mary
and Pete Schmitt, both of Vestal; three sons and daughters-in-law, Frank and
Susan Hackett, Mercer Island, Wash., Gerry and Debbie Hackett, Apalachin,
Terry and Mary Hackett, Stevens Point, Wisc.; 11 grandchildren, Jim Prince;
Jody Lasky, Andy, Stephen and Mary Alice Hackett, Sarah, Jessica, Rebekah,
and Maggie Schmitt, Michael and Meghan Hackett; three great-grandchildren,
Zach Prince, Eaan Hackett and Abigail Lasky; two sisters, Dorothy Place of
Endicott and Ruth Choquette of Mass., also many special nieces and nephews.
Mary was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Vestal.  She was a
loving, supportive mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend all rolled into
one big-hearted being who would drop whatever she was doing and come to
your rescue whenever called upon by anyone who needed help.  Every morning
after attending 6:30 Mass, she would head to the mall.  As one of the long
time mall walkers, she enjoyed visiting with her many friends and swapping
tales of childhood, favorite recipes and craft ideas over a cup of coffee.
She will be missed by many as she was loved by all.  Mary was a member of
a craft group called "The Stitch and Bitch."
  Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2003 at 9:30 a.m. at
Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, Inc., 765 Main St., Vestal and at 10
a.m. at Our Lady if Sorrows Church, Charles St., Vestal, where a Funeral
Mass will be offered.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, from 5 to 8 p.m.
The family would like to thank all of the staff at the Ideal Living Center
for their kindness and compassion over the last few months and at this
difficult time.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be
made in Mary's memory to Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 157 Clark St., Vestal,
NY 13850 or to charity of their choice.

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