Audrey June Publicover1

F, #28202, b. 30 June 1936, d. 3 November 2025
Father*Parker Seymour Publicover2 b. 2 Dec 1914, d. 1 Apr 2004
Mother*Daisy Fancy2 b. 17 Dec 1916, d. 5 Mar 2005

Family

Eugene Cecil Bezanson b. c 1934, d. 3 Mar 2023
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
     Audrey June Publicover was born on 30 June 1936 at Marie Joseph, Nova Scotia.1 She married Eugene Cecil Bezanson.2 Audrey June Publicover died on 3 November 2025 at age 89.1

     Obituary:
Audrey was born in Marie Joseph, the daughter of the late Daisy and Parker Publicover. She was married for 64 years to the late Eugene Bezanson, and together they shared most of their married life in Eastern Passage. 

Audrey is survived by her daughter Thalia, of Eastern Passage, grandson Curtis (Stacy) of Dartmouth, and her great-grandchildren Autumn, Brooklyn, Noah, Mary, Eli and Gloria. She was predeceased by her grandson Travis and brother-in-law Murray. 

She is also survived by her sisters Anita Riggs, Sheila (Bob), brothers Seymour (Linda), Fred, Larry (Charlotte), sister-in-law Dorothy Hall (Bobby), Dolly Mosher, and many nieces and nephews. 

In keeping with Audrey's wishes, there will be no service. A private committal will take place where she will be laid to rest with Eugene and Travis. 

No flowers, please; however, donations in Audrey's memory may be made to the Bide-A-While Animal Shelter.1
Last Edited8 Nov 2025

Citations

  1. [S680] Audrey June (Publicover) Bezanson Death Notice, ArborMemorial.ca, accessed 8 November 2025.
  2. [S2] Daisy Bell (Fancy) Publicover Death Notice, Chronicle-Herald (Halifax, Nova Scotia), 7 March 2005.

John Ranahan1

M, #28212, b. 31 July 1926, d. 19 April 1977
Father*John J. Ranahan1 b. 14 Nov 1906, d. 31 May 1989
Mother*Dorothy M. Bezanson b. 2 Oct 1905, d. 13 Mar 1993
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
     John Ranahan was born on 31 July 1926 at Massachusetts.1,2 He appeared on the census of 1930 at 344 Bremen Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in the household of John J. Ranahan and Dorothy M. Bezanson with Winifred Ranahan and Bernard T. Ranahan.1 John Ranahan began military service on 1 November 1943.3 He ended military service on 18 February 1946.3 He died on 19 April 1977 at age 50.2,4

Census Summary

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Birth
1926
1930
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Death
1977
Last Edited2 Apr 2017

Citations

  1. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340677; Roll: 942; Image: 189.0; ED: 0018; Page: 12A; Lines: 49-50; Page: 12B; Lines: 51-55.
  2. [S902] U.S. Social Security Administration, "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007", John Joseph Ranahan; Birth: 31 July 1926; Death: April 1977.
  3. [S837] National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), "U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File", John Ranahan; Birth: 30 July 1925; Death: 19 April 1977; Enlistment Date 1: 1 November 1943; Release Date 1: 18 February 1946.
  4. [S742] Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Health Services, "Massachusetts Death Index,1970-2003", John J. Ranahan; Certificate: 002911.

Bernard T. Ranahan1,2

M, #28213, b. 15 October 1927, d. 6 April 2012
Father*John J. Ranahan2 b. 14 Nov 1906, d. 31 May 1989
Mother*Dorothy M. Bezanson b. 2 Oct 1905, d. 13 Mar 1993

Family

Mary O'Donnell
Relationship5th great-grandson of Jean George Bezanson
Bernard T. "Barney" Ranahan, Sr.
     Bernard T. Ranahan was also known as Barney Ranahan.1 He was born on 15 October 1927 at Massachusetts.2,3 He married Mary O'Donnell.1 Bernard T. Ranahan died on 6 April 2012 at age 84.1 He was buried on 16 June 2012 in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn, Massachusetts.1

     Obituary from The Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), 12 April 2012:
Mr. Bernard T. "Barney" Ranahan, age 84, died on Friday, April 6th at the Hospice at Bay Pines in St. Petersburg, Florida surrounded by his children and his grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (O'Donnell) Ranahan. He was the son of the late John and Dorothy (Bezanson) Ranahan.

Barney worked as a civil engineer for the State of Massachusetts. In his younger years he also was a jockey at Suffolk Downs. He enjoyed bowling and was a member of the Shoemaker Bowling league and he also coached Lynn Shore Baseball. His true passion was golf. He was a member of the Amesbury Golf and Country Club. Barney served his country in the United States Navy. He was also a member of the Revere Lodge of Elks where he was Past Exalted Ruler and Past District Deputy for the Metro-North District. He was also a member of the Polish Club in Amesbury, Ma.

He is survived by his children; Kevin Ranahan, Bernard Ranahan and his wife Debbie, Kathleen Barrett and her husband John, Dennis Ranahan and his wife Nancy, Maryann Bigwood and her husband Clint, and Robert Ranahan. He was also the proud grandfather of Jennifer, Shannon, Colleen, Suzanne, Katie, -Kevin, John, Jimmy, Robby and Helina and his 10 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Winifred Killeen, his brother-in-law William O"Donnell and his sister-in-law Barbara (Ranahan) Harkins, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late John Ranahan, Jr.

His funeral will be held from the SOLIMINE, LANDERGAN & RICHARDSON FUNERAL HOME, 426 Broadway (Rt129) Lynn on Saturday at 9AM, followed by a funeral mass in Sacred Heart Church, Lynn at 10AM. Interment will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4-8PM.1

Census Summary

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Death
2012

Census, Residence

Census1930Bernard T. Ranahan appeared on the census of 1930 at 344 Bremen Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in the household of John J. Ranahan and Dorothy M. Bezanson with Winifred Ranahan and John Ranahan.2
Census1950Bernard T. Ranahan appeared on the census of 1950 at 344 Bremen, Boston, Massachusetts, in the household of John J. Ranahan.4
Last Edited2 Apr 2017

Citations

  1. [S2] Bernard T. "Barney" Ranahan Death Notice, The Boston Herald (Boston, Massachusetts), 12 April 2012.
  2. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340677; Roll: 942; Image: 189.0; ED: 0018; Page: 12A; Lines: 49-50; Page: 12B; Lines: 51-55.
  3. [S680] Bernard T. "Barney" Ranahan Death Notice, Solimine Funeral Home (Lynn, Massachusetts).
  4. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 6121; ED: 15-46; Page: 17.

Winifred Ranahan

F, #28214, b. circa 1924, d. 17 July 2014
Father*John J. Ranahan1 b. 14 Nov 1906, d. 31 May 1989
Mother*Dorothy M. Bezanson b. 2 Oct 1905, d. 13 Mar 1993

Family

Francis J. Killeen Sr. b. 8 Feb 1921, d. 27 May 1988
Child
Relationship5th great-granddaughter of Jean George Bezanson
Winifred (Ranahan) Killeen
     Winifred Ranahan was born circa 1924 at Massachusetts.1 She married Francis J. Killeen Sr..2 Winifred Ranahan died on 17 July 2014 at Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.2 She was buried on 22 July 2014 in Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts.2

     Obituary from The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 21 July 2014:
Killeen, Winifred M. "Wynne" (Ranahan) Of Jamaica Plain, peacefully at home surrounded by her family on July 17, 2014.

Beloved wife of the late Francis J. Killeen, Sr. Loving mother of Elaine Hanley and her companion Robert Pearlstein, John P. and his fiancé Amy McCarthy, Francis J. Jr. and his wife Maureen, Phyllis Killeen and her husband Robert Donato all of Jamaica Plain and the late Carolyn M. Killeen. Sister of the late John and Bernard Ranahan. Sister in law of Mary Durant and Barbara Harkins. Half sister of Dorothy Morse of NH. Grandmother of Nicole, Kristen, Christian and Courtney. Also survived by 4 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family.

Funeral from the Brady & Fallon Funeral Home 10 Tower St., Jamaica Plain, on Tuesday July 22 at 9:15 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Jamaica Plain at 10 AM. Relatives and friends are invited. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Monday July 21 from 3-8 PM. Interment Forest Hills Cemetery.2

Census Summary

1920
Birth
1924
1930
Census
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1940
1950
Census
1950
1960
1970
1980
1990
2000
2010
Death
2014

Census, Residence

Census1930Winifred Ranahan appeared on the census of 1930 at 344 Bremen Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in the household of John J. Ranahan and Dorothy M. Bezanson with John Ranahan and Bernard T. Ranahan.1
Census1950Francis J. Killeen Sr. and Winifred Ranahan appeared on the census of 1950 at 192 Amory Street, Boston, Massachusetts, in the household of his parents, Patrick Killeen (60) and Celia Killeen (63.)3
Last Edited20 May 2025

Citations

  1. [S4] 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; FHL Film: 2340677; Roll: 942; Image: 189.0; ED: 0018; Page: 12A; Lines: 49-50; Page: 12B; Lines: 51-55.
  2. [S2] Winifred M. "Wynne" Killeen Death Notice, The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), 21 July 2014.
  3. [S4] 1950 U.S. Federal Census; Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 5679; ED: 15-641; Page: 2.