During the summer of 1949 John and Maranda Cojocar were excited to welcome some of their children who had moved to Ontario, Canada and Michigan, USA back home for a visit. The gathering was commemorated by posing for this photo on the farm of their son Vasile "Wesley" J. Cojocar.
Photography
It is a real blessing to have this photo but doubly so to have it be in such crisp focus! You can read more about my photos in the article People in the Photos.
Not Everyone Was There
Of the ten children of John and Maranda Cojocar those not appearing in this photo are:
- Son, George Cojocar
- Son, Martin Cojocari
- Son, Dan Cojocar
How Many Do You Recognize?
I have marked seventeen people in this photo.
Perhaps this photo is known to your family and you have more information to share? Please send me your comments and use the numbers I have labelled each person with in order to aid their identification.
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List of people in the photo by number:
1. Aspasia "Ruby" Fluter nee Cojocar, daughter of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Gheorghe "George" Fluter who is not present in this photo.
2. Emilia “Millie” Riopelle nee Cojocar daughter of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Russell “Russ” Riopelle who is not present in this photo.
3. Maria "Mary" Cojocar nee Donison, mother to Doreen (#13) and Robert "Bob" (#10). Married to Vasile "Wesley" J. Cojocar (#4).
4. Vasile "Wesley" J. Cojocar, son of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Maria "Mary" Cojocar nee Donison (#3)
6. Anne Cojocar nee Colcerin, mother to daughter (#8). Married to Fred Cojocar (#7)
7. Fred Cojocar, son of John (#14) and Maranda (#12) and father to daughter (#8). Married to Anne Cojocar nee Colcerin (#6)
8. Daughter of Fred Cojocar (#7) and Anne Cojocar nee Colcerin (#6)
9. Nick Mertick
10. Robert "Bob" Cojocar, son of Vasile "Wesley" J. Cojocar (#4) and Maria "Mary" Cojocar nee Donison (#3)
11. Annette Cocar nee Cojocar, daughter of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Tom Cocar who is not present in this photo.
12. Maranda Cojocar nee Tehulka. Married to Ion "John" Cojocari (#14)
13. Doreen Cojocar, daughter of Vasile "Wesley" J. Cojocar and Maria "Mary" Cojocar nee Donison (#3). Sister to Robert "Bob" (#10).
14. Ion "John" Cojocari. Married to Maranda (#12).
15. Leo Gagnon. Married to Anna "Anne" Gagnon nee Cojocar (#16)
16. Anna "Anne" Gagnon nee Cojocar, daughter of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Leo Gagnon (#15).
17. Constantine "Con" Cojocar, son of John (#14) and Maranda (#12). Married to Rachila “Rachel” “Rose” Antonese “Anthony” who is not present in this photo.
