Seventeenth Generation


10538. Elizabeth Beecher "Betty" Bathgate was born on 12 April 1926 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She died on 22 December 2013 at the age of 87 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. She was buried in Christ Episcopal Church Cmtry., Bethany, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Betty appeared in the census 1930/1940 in West Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 122110541
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Elizabeth Bathgate Forbes Verdini, 87, of Wallingford, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Masonicare of Wallingford with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Leslie Forbes and the late Joseph I. Verdini.

Born in New Haven, April 12, 1926, a daughter of the late Jack Bathgate and Helen May Beecher. She was a graduate of the Collegiate School in New Haven and had been employed by Yale-New Haven Hospital and Entoletter, in New Haven. She was an avid reader and a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She also was a member of the Yalesville United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son, Leslie Forbes; her daughter, Wendy Forbes; her grandchildren; her great-grandchildren; her sister, Shirley Driscoll; and brother, George Bathgate. Besides her husbands, she was predeceased by her sisters, Olive Dawson and Helen Provost, and brother George, who died in infancy.

Elizabeth Beecher "Betty" Bathgate and Leslie Edgar Forbes Sr were married on 1 September 1945. Leslie Edgar Forbes Sr was born on 8 April 1924 in Connecticut, USA. He lived in Osceola Co., Florida, USA in 1992. He died on 4 July 1992 at the age of 68 in Osceola Co., Florida, USA. Leslie was buried in Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Parents: Arthur Weston Forbes, 1895-1974, Find A Grave Memorial# 115957068.
& Gladys Forbes, 1893-1988. Find A Grave Memorial# 115957070.
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Florida Death Index
Affiliate CD Number FDI15
Certificate Number 72528
Name Leslie Edgar Forbes
Event Type Death
Event Date 04 Jul 1992
Event Place Osceola, Florida
Gender Unknown
Age 68
Race White
Birth Date 08 Apr 1924
Affiliate File Name Fdi15.txt
Affiliate Line Number 41354
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USA Social Security Death Index
Age 68
Given Name Leslie
Middle Name E
Surname Forbes
Birth Date 08 Apr 1924
State Connecticut
Last Place of Residence Osceola, Florida
Previous Residence Postal Code 34746
Event Date 04 Jul 1992
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Burial Plot: L Section Lot 26 Grave 6.
Find A Grave Memorial# 115957072
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USA World War II Army Enlistment Records
Name Leslie E Forbes
Name (Original) FORBES LESLIE E
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 20 Aug 1943
Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Event Place New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Race White
Citizenship Status citizen
Birth Year 1924
Birthplace CONNECTICUT
Education Level Grammar school
Civilian Occupation Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of automobiles, n.e.c.
Marital Status Single, with dependents
Military Rank Private
Army Branch No branch assignment
Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source Reference Civil Life
Serial Number 31405010
Affiliate ARC Identifier 1263923
Box Film Number 04373.159

Elizabeth Beecher "Betty" Bathgate and Leslie Edgar Forbes Sr had the following children:

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Leslie Edgar Forbes Jr.

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Wendy Elizabeth Forbes.

Joseph I. Verdini was born on 20 December 1924 in New York, USA. He died on 13 February 2007 at the age of 82 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. He was buried in Christ Episcopal Church Cmtry., Bethany, New Haven Co., Connecticut, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 17956604
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Joseph I. Verdini, 82, of Center Street, Wallingford, CT, beloved husband of 27 years, of Elizabeth B. (Bathgate) Verdini, died at the Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, a son of the late Joseph M. and Alice M. (Indulgenti) Verdini, he had been a North Branford, CT and Florida resident for many years until moving to Wallingford several years ago. Mr. Verdini had been employed as a Draftsman and Checker for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft in Windsor and North Haven for 18 years and was also employed by the Disney Company of Orlando, Florida for 6 years until his retirement. He was a 50 year member of the Masons and was a 32nd Degree Mason with the Washington Lodge No 70 A. F. & A. M. of Windsor and a member of the Yalesville Untied Methodist Church.

Besides his wife Elizabeth, he is survived by his three sons, James Verdini and his wife Laurie of Brown Summit, NC, Joel Verdini and his wife Carol of Windham, ME and Les Forbes and his wife Dena of Wallingford; his daughter, Wendy Forbes of North Haven; his four grandchildren, Elizabeth Forbes, Seth Forbes, Allison Verdini and Robert Verdini and his great granddaughter, Emily Vince.

Masonic Services were held in The Yalesville United Methodist Church by the Washington Lodge, No 70, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. Funeral Services followed.