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     Her Social Security Number was 550-05-4707.² Rose Tafel was born on January 3, 1897 at Connecticut.^3,2 As of circa 1920,her married name was Wellington.⁴ She married Samuel Gordon Wellington, son of Solomon Adolph/Adolphus Wellington and Katie "Gertrude" Gordon, circa 1920.⁴ Rose Tafel and Samuel Gordon Wellington were divorced before April 9, 1940.⁵ Rose Tafel died on March 12, 1971 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 74.³

     Her married name was Ripley.⁵ Joyce Muriel Wellington married Arthur Ripley Jr.⁵ Joyce Muriel Wellington was born on September 7, 1924 at Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California.^6,7,4,5 As of December 14, 1952,her married name was Bramberg.² She married Irving Richard Bramberg on December 14, 1952 at Los Angeles Co., California.^2,3,5 Joyce Muriel Wellington died on March 6, 2014 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 89.^7,4,5 She Joyce Wellington Bramberg, September 7, 1924 - March 6, 2014. Born and raised in Hollywood, CA, Joyce graduated from Hollywood High School, where she was the main accompanist for choir and stage productions. In 1942, already an accomplished performer at age 17, Joyce joined the USO and had the time of her life. She toured the European and Pacific Theaters, and the USA, entertaining the troops. Upon her return to California, Joyce was briefly married to Arthur Ripley, Jr. Shortly thereafter she met Irving Bramberg. They were married in 1952, and for nearly 50 years they lived in the High Tower neighborhood (known for the landmark Tower Elevator), befriending many artistic and musical celebrities. She was a marquee performer at the piano bars of some of LA's top clubs and hotels until retiring in the 1980's, and one of the founding members of, and accompanist for, the War Babies improv group. Joyce was always the sunniest spot in the room, and she had only to meet you to befriend you. In 2003, She and Irv moved to Park LaBrea, where she became the accompanist for their singing groups and joined a writing group to work on her memoirs. Unfortunately, she was widowed in 2007, even as she began to fall victim to senile dementia, and moved to Melrose Gardens in 2009, where her good humor, grace and piano playing made her a favorite of staff, residents and visiting performers. Until nearly the end, she still could play hundreds of standards from memory and improvise blues with the best of them. She brought music and happiness to thousands, and was friend, artistic inspiration, and confidante to her nieces and nephews. She will be sorely missed. She is survived by her sister, Shirlee Byrd, nieces and nephews, and grand- and great-grand-nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service in the next few months, to be announced. on April 29, 2014.⁵

     Irving Richard Bramberg was born on February 26, 1917.⁴ He married Joyce Muriel Wellington, daughter of Samuel Gordon Wellington and Rose Tafel, on December 14, 1952 at Los Angeles Co., California.^1,2,3 Irving Richard Bramberg died on December 12, 2007 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 90.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 548-26-8206.³ Ruth A. Kallison was born on September 8, 1908 at Indiana.^4,3 As of circa 1927,her married name was Wellington.⁴ She married George J. Wellington, son of Solomon Adolph/Adolphus Wellington and Katie "Gertrude" Gordon, circa 1927.^1,4 Ruth A. Kallison died on July 1, 2003 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 94.³

     Robert Victor Wellington was born on March 8, 1938 at Los Angeles Co., California.^2,4 He married Bertha Buitron on July 20, 1969 at Monterey Co., California.³ Robert Victor Wellington died on September 30, 2007 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 69.⁴

     Her married name was Wellington.¹ Anne Unknown married Joseph Hillel "Joe" Wellington, son of Solomon Adolph/Adolphus Wellington and Katie "Gertrude" Gordon.¹ Anne Unknown was born circa 1910 at Illinois.¹

     David Nicholas Sisson David Nicholas Sisson, 32, of Shawsville, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, David A. and Maxine Conner Sisson, and Hubert and Virginia Rakes Hodges; and big brother, Jeffrey T. Williams. Left to cherish his memory are his father and aunt, David 'Kent' Sisson and Kathy Sisson; mother and step-father, Doris H. Sisson and Albert Furrow; brother, James Williams; niece and nephew, Kaylee and Nathan Williams; aunts and uncles, Alan Hodges, Linda Helm, Bobby and Debbie Hodges; and many cousins and friends. David loved nature and hiking in the mountains with his dog 'Hank'. He was a devoted son and put caring for his family above all else in his life. David loved all the time he spent over the years with Kaylee and Nathan and they were a special part of his life. He was a very caring and loving soul and will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched.² He was born on April 30, 1991 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He died on October 23, 2023 at Virginia at age 32.²