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First name : Julia
Last name : Lewis
Name of placement agency : Family Services of Westchester
Address of agency : Portchester, NY at present time, was White Plains
at time of birth
Name of social worker : Shirley Zaret (now retired)
Last contact with agency : 8/2004
Court of adoption finalization : ? Does anyone know how I may receive
my adoption information from the courts upon request in Westchester,
NY? I have tried to request to no avail, and or reply.
Non identifying information : Found birthmother 8/2/2004. Birthmother
died of breast cancer 8/2/1987. Birthfather unknown. Would appreciate
help in finding him and or half siblings. Birthmother Anna Marie
Meehan- Zima. My dob: 12/12/1962. Adopted name: Julia Russo (Judy)
Birthmother informed no one of birthfathers name. It maybe only on
birth certificate and or possibly known at the Adoption Agency. If he
wishes no contact, I would appreciate health/medical/ancestry
information. I am a nurse and that sort of thing concerns me a great
deal. I have been told that my mother dated a Tommy Yates for a year
and a half prior to my birth. I have been unable to find Tommy Yates
for any sort of verification. I was told my birthfather left NY in
early 1962. My birthmother went to California to find him and inform
him of the pregnancy. I have been told two stories. One that
birthfather was with someone else at the time when Anna Marie
confronted him about the pregnancy and that he or his family "paid" her
off to disappear. The other story was that birthfather was never
informed of pregnancy once she found out he was engaged to someone
else. Shirley Zaret may know the correct story. But I am unable to
find her to ask her questions. She is a lovely person who in 1981 told
me about my birthmother and remembered her vividly. She was unable to
give me contact information at the time. I spent the next 23 years
trying to search for Anna Marie and now 25 years searching for my
birthfather.
Birthname: Mary Margaret Meehan
Baptised at Saint Mary's Hospital. Sponsers: Florence Carroll (unable
to locate) and Ida Mae McGuiness (found obituary online in 2004, this
was definately her) The obituary stated she was a retired nurse
supervisor at Saint Mary's during the timeframe of birth. I have been
uable to find Florence Carroll. Female/male?
Probably another nurse.
I have two half siblings that decline contact. I have a an Uncle Jimmy
who declines contact. I am in contact with my Aunt Patty from Atlanta.
But she has limited information pertaining to who my birthfather
is/was. I was in contact with one of her friends Rosalie Pasquerella.
But she died on Easter 2005. Aunt Patty stated that she felt it might
be Tommy Yates. Rosalie stated to me that birthfather paid her off to
disappear, etc. Aunt Patty is alive and well but unable to tell me any
other information due to marrying a military man and living out of
state for many years during 1960-present.
Yes, I know alot. But still not enough. I would like to know who my
father is if possible. I have been told that birthfather is "filthy
rich" which may hindered me finding him. I have no intention for
monetary gain other than a possible meeting and or my medical/heritage
information. Which is invaluable to me. I missed meeting my
birthmother. I would like the opportunity of meeting my birthfather,
atleast once. I would even be greatful for an anonymous reply to
receive heritage/medical information.
And yes I have written a book, literaly pertaining to my search as well
as find. It was cathartic for me. It may help other in there search
process. If you would help me. I would be eternally grateful.
I have yet to publish it. I probably won't publish due to being
personally an act of love and longing for my birthfamily. If anyone
would like a copy, it may help you through some of the tough times in
your own search. Just email me with a request. I seek no monetary
gain for my efforts. Only my ancestry and medical information if
possible.
Correspondence : Received non id information from Shirley Zaret in
1981. Spoke with her again in 1985 and 1987. She told me to watch out
for breast cancer at the time. But gave me no other contact
information. In 1998, I spoke with another social worker. Left
contact information in my file with confidentiality releases. In 2005,
I spoke with Dayna another social worker who sent me non id information
upon request. It gave me no other information other than my
birthfather was imprisioned for forgery. Date unknown of
imprisionment. "At a well known prision" as per non id. Registered
with NYS Reunion Registry. Which gave limited informaiton. They also
informed me that I am unable to access my information due to her being
deceased. Which doesn't make any sense to me. If she is dead, who can
it harm now? Even if they leave out the identifying information of my
birthfather. I know who my birthmother/birthfamily on my Meehan side
are now. You can probably find me online in your brower without much
difficulty. I am everywhere.....
Kinsloving investigations informed me that they are unable to access
NYC vital records. And that in all probability my birthfather is not
on the birth certificate. I will continue to search until closure or
opening of orginal birth certificates in New York occur. Or upon my
own demise, oneday. Afterall, I have my children's health to be
concerned about as well.
Birthname : Mary Margaret Meehan
Adoptive name : Julia Russo
Birthmother name : Anna Marie Meehan, aka Ann Zima
Adoptive mother name : Mary Ann
Birthfather name : ?
Adoptive father name : Richard Ignacious Russo (deceased)
Adoptee birth certificate number : xx-xx-xx5935
Birth certificate filing date : 7/9/1964
I would like to find peace in my search process as well as closure, if
possible.
Birthfather, if you wsh no contact - Please leave my information at the
time of your death, even anonymously......and thank you for giving me
life.
Last name : Lewis
Name of placement agency : Family Services of Westchester
Address of agency : Portchester, NY at present time, was White Plains
at time of birth
Name of social worker : Shirley Zaret (now retired)
Last contact with agency : 8/2004
Court of adoption finalization : ? Does anyone know how I may receive
my adoption information from the courts upon request in Westchester,
NY? I have tried to request to no avail, and or reply.
Non identifying information : Found birthmother 8/2/2004. Birthmother
died of breast cancer 8/2/1987. Birthfather unknown. Would appreciate
help in finding him and or half siblings. Birthmother Anna Marie
Meehan- Zima. My dob: 12/12/1962. Adopted name: Julia Russo (Judy)
Birthmother informed no one of birthfathers name. It maybe only on
birth certificate and or possibly known at the Adoption Agency. If he
wishes no contact, I would appreciate health/medical/ancestry
information. I am a nurse and that sort of thing concerns me a great
deal. I have been told that my mother dated a Tommy Yates for a year
and a half prior to my birth. I have been unable to find Tommy Yates
for any sort of verification. I was told my birthfather left NY in
early 1962. My birthmother went to California to find him and inform
him of the pregnancy. I have been told two stories. One that
birthfather was with someone else at the time when Anna Marie
confronted him about the pregnancy and that he or his family "paid" her
off to disappear. The other story was that birthfather was never
informed of pregnancy once she found out he was engaged to someone
else. Shirley Zaret may know the correct story. But I am unable to
find her to ask her questions. She is a lovely person who in 1981 told
me about my birthmother and remembered her vividly. She was unable to
give me contact information at the time. I spent the next 23 years
trying to search for Anna Marie and now 25 years searching for my
birthfather.
Birthname: Mary Margaret Meehan
Baptised at Saint Mary's Hospital. Sponsers: Florence Carroll (unable
to locate) and Ida Mae McGuiness (found obituary online in 2004, this
was definately her) The obituary stated she was a retired nurse
supervisor at Saint Mary's during the timeframe of birth. I have been
uable to find Florence Carroll. Female/male?
Probably another nurse.
I have two half siblings that decline contact. I have a an Uncle Jimmy
who declines contact. I am in contact with my Aunt Patty from Atlanta.
But she has limited information pertaining to who my birthfather
is/was. I was in contact with one of her friends Rosalie Pasquerella.
But she died on Easter 2005. Aunt Patty stated that she felt it might
be Tommy Yates. Rosalie stated to me that birthfather paid her off to
disappear, etc. Aunt Patty is alive and well but unable to tell me any
other information due to marrying a military man and living out of
state for many years during 1960-present.
Yes, I know alot. But still not enough. I would like to know who my
father is if possible. I have been told that birthfather is "filthy
rich" which may hindered me finding him. I have no intention for
monetary gain other than a possible meeting and or my medical/heritage
information. Which is invaluable to me. I missed meeting my
birthmother. I would like the opportunity of meeting my birthfather,
atleast once. I would even be greatful for an anonymous reply to
receive heritage/medical information.
And yes I have written a book, literaly pertaining to my search as well
as find. It was cathartic for me. It may help other in there search
process. If you would help me. I would be eternally grateful.
I have yet to publish it. I probably won't publish due to being
personally an act of love and longing for my birthfamily. If anyone
would like a copy, it may help you through some of the tough times in
your own search. Just email me with a request. I seek no monetary
gain for my efforts. Only my ancestry and medical information if
possible.
Correspondence : Received non id information from Shirley Zaret in
1981. Spoke with her again in 1985 and 1987. She told me to watch out
for breast cancer at the time. But gave me no other contact
information. In 1998, I spoke with another social worker. Left
contact information in my file with confidentiality releases. In 2005,
I spoke with Dayna another social worker who sent me non id information
upon request. It gave me no other information other than my
birthfather was imprisioned for forgery. Date unknown of
imprisionment. "At a well known prision" as per non id. Registered
with NYS Reunion Registry. Which gave limited informaiton. They also
informed me that I am unable to access my information due to her being
deceased. Which doesn't make any sense to me. If she is dead, who can
it harm now? Even if they leave out the identifying information of my
birthfather. I know who my birthmother/birthfamily on my Meehan side
are now. You can probably find me online in your brower without much
difficulty. I am everywhere.....
Kinsloving investigations informed me that they are unable to access
NYC vital records. And that in all probability my birthfather is not
on the birth certificate. I will continue to search until closure or
opening of orginal birth certificates in New York occur. Or upon my
own demise, oneday. Afterall, I have my children's health to be
concerned about as well.
Birthname : Mary Margaret Meehan
Adoptive name : Julia Russo
Birthmother name : Anna Marie Meehan, aka Ann Zima
Adoptive mother name : Mary Ann
Birthfather name : ?
Adoptive father name : Richard Ignacious Russo (deceased)
Adoptee birth certificate number : xx-xx-xx5935
Birth certificate filing date : 7/9/1964
I would like to find peace in my search process as well as closure, if
possible.
Birthfather, if you wsh no contact - Please leave my information at the
time of your death, even anonymously......and thank you for giving me
life.