AN AMERICAN (NEW YORK, FLORIDA, NORTH CAROLINA) BRANCH
THE HAMILL-RICHARDS FAMILY 1916
The information on this page was last updated 6/22/2000
Marion Hamill (twin) (IH8) was born 7/11/1897 in Philadelphia, PA. She and Harry Howard Richards were married 5/7/1916 at St. Nathaniel's PE Church in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Howard served in the US Navy as a career Petty Officer aboard a submarine. Marion last resided in Deer Park, Long Island and died 2/10/1978.
Myrtle Ada Richards (IH8a) was born 5/12/1921. She and Frank Charles Motycka were married 7/16/1942. He was born 12/20/1905 in New York City, NY. He worked as an executive for Westinghouse Elevator. He died 7/15/1992. Myrtle last resided in West Melbourne, FL and died 8/2/1999.
Richard Frank Motycka (IH8a1) was born 6/12/1943 at Metropolitan Hospital in New York City. He attended Hofstra University in Hemstead, NY and graduated in 1972 with a MA Degree in English. He and Ronda Corrigan (nee Nephew) were married 9/14/1968. She was born 8/23/1939 in Albany, NY. She attended college and graduated with a PhD in English. She was previously married and widowed with two children. Richard is currently Director of Internal Audit at the New York MTA Long Island Bus. Ronda currently teaches English at great Neck Noth High School on Long Island, NY. They curerntly live in Mineola on Long Island.
Jeffrey Corrigan (IH8a1a) was born 12/20/1963 in Brooklyn, NY.
Melissa Corrigan (IH8a1b) was born 4/5/1966 in Chicago, IL.
Barbara Eileen Motycka (IH8a2) was born 7/16/1946. She and William Richard Colosa were married 6/3/1972. They eventually divorced in 1998. William relocated to North Carolina. Barbara currently lives in Brookhaven, NY.
Karen Mary Colosa (IH8a2a) was born 4/6/1976. She graduated from SUNY Stony Brook. She is currently living and working in North Carolina.
Christie Rose Colosa (IH8a2b) was born 1/8/1981. She and her sister currently live with their father in Raleigh, NC.