Stories from Rochester's Past
Meet Our Honor Roll: George Arthur Hesketh Jr.
By Deborah Larsen George Arthur Hesketh Jr. George Arthur Hesketh Jr. was born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 16, 1925, the son of George and Edith Mitchell Hesketh. The Hesketh family moved to Rochester about 1941 and lived on Highland Avenue. George’s father was...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Edwin John Lagerblade
By Deborah Larsen Edwin John Lagerblade Edwin John Lagerblade was born in Hillsdale, Illinois, on November 28, 1919, the son of Gustaf and Selma Johansson Lagerblade. The Lagerblade family moved from Illinois to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1928. Edwin attended...
Meet Our Honor Roll: Duane Melville Duff
By Deborah Larsen Duane Melville Duff Duane Melville Duff was born in Highland Park, Michigan, on February 27, 1919, the son of Henry and Grace Bastian Duff. Duane grew up in Avon Township and attended Rochester High School, graduating in the class of 1936. After high...