102 - Bessie L. Harrold - Lakeside Cemetery - Cañon City, CO
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Centenarian Bessie Harrold is laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery on the south side of Cañon City.
Waymark Code: WM169DE
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 06/06/2022
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The final resting place of centenarian Bessie L. Harrold is at the southwest side of Lakeside Cemetery. She shares an upright double marker with her spouse Wilfred, who preceded her in death by 36 years. Her marker is in the second row from the cemetery drive.
According to her findagrave memorial page:
DoB: Nov. 9, 1902
DoD: May 15, 2005
Text on headstone:
Harrold
Bessie L.
1902-2005
Wilfred
1902-1969
Some historical events that occurred during Bessie's time on earth:
1902: A newspaper cartoon inspires creation of the first teddy bear by Morris Michtom in the United States.
1922: The first successful insulin treatment of diabetes is made, by Frederick Banting in Toronto.
1942: British sailors board U-559 as it sinks in the Mediterranean and retrieves its Enigma machine and codebooks.
1962: David Lean's epic film Lawrence of Arabia, featuring Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif, Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and Anthony Quinn, premieres in London; 6 days later, it opens in the U.S.
1982: The Los Angeles Lakers defeats the Philadelphia 76ers in six games to win the 1982 NBA Finals.
2005: The first ever YouTube video is uploaded, titled Me at the zoo
Location of Headstone: Lakeside Cemetery
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