Harvey Lightcap Theberge

Married 15 Feb 1941 in Dunellen, [New Jersey] to Julia "Jule" Lipchak
Born 15 Sep 1916 in Fell Twp., Lackawanna Co., Pennsylvania
Died 21 Aug 1992 in Whiting, Ocean Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Notes

• Harvey's age in the census records: in 1920, age 5; in 1930, age 15.
• Hamilton High School, Class of 1933 [Trenton Evening Times, 20 Jun 1933]
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 04 May 1943:
  Board 5 Draftees / Report For Duty
    Accepted for service in the army and sent to Fort Dix were:
    Harvey L. Theberge, 413 South Olden Avenue.
• News report, Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, 23 Apr 1944:
  News of Men in the United States Armed Forces
  [photo] T. L. Theberge
  Theberge in Italy
    Harvey L. Theberge, husband of Mrs. Jule Theberge, of 868 Brunswick Avenue, is somewhere in Italy serving with the medical corps. He entered the service in May, 1943, and trained at Camp Grant, Ill. After this he took a three-months' course at the Walter Reed Hospital in dentistry. Before going overseas he spent a furlough with his wife and year-old son. As a civilian he worked for the Crescent Insulated Wire and Cable Company as an assistant foreman. He is the son of Mrs. Anna Theberge, of the above address.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 02 Jan 1945:
  Seven From This / Section Wounded
    The War Department announced today the names of 2,352 soldiers wounded in action on various battlefronts, including seven from Trenton and vicinity:
    Mediterranean area – Private First Class Harvey L. Theberge, husband of Mrs. Jule Theberge, 413 South Olden Avenue.
• News report, Trenton Evening Times, 10 May 1945:
  War Casualties
    The Office of War Information today announced these casulaties from the Trenton area:
    Army wounded, Europe–Pfc. Harvey L. Theberge, husband of Mrs. Jule Theberge, 413 South Olden Avenue.
• News report, Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, 24 Jun 1945:
  News of Men in the United States Armed Forces
  Tribute to Heroes
    Pfc. Harvey L. Theberge, husband of Mrs. Jule Theberge of 413 South Logan Avenue, recently took part in exercises paying tribute to Americans who lost their lives in the Italian campaign. The service was held at Gorizia, Italy. Theberge sang "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground" and "Abide With Me."
• News report, Trenton Sunday Times-Advertiser, 25 Nov 1945:
  News of Men in the U. S. Armed Forces
  Theberge Discharged
    Pfc. Harvey L. Theberge, husband of Mrs. Jule Theberge of 116 Moffatt Avenue, was honorably discharged at Fort Dix on October 25 after two and a half years in the army. He served in Italy for 18 months as a member of the 91st (Powder River) Division and was wounded while in action as a medical aid man at the front lines. He was awarded the Purple Heart and a unit citation.
    Theberge, who is the son of Mrs. Anna M. Theberge of the Moffatt Avenue address, has returned to his former position at the Crescent Wire Company.
• Obituary, Trenton Times, 24 May 1987:
  Harvey L. Theberge
    MANCHESTER – Harvey L. Theberge, 72, of Crestwood Village in Whiting, died Friday at home.
    Born in Trenton, Mr. Theberge lived in Hamilton until he moved to Whiting in 1979. Before retirement in 1978, he was a tax assessor for the State Division of Taxation for 20 years.
    A veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Purple Heart, he served as a medic during the Italian campaign.
    He was a member of the first graduating class of Hamilton High School West and was past president of its Parent Teachers Association.
    Active in Pilgrim Presbyterian Church of Hamilton, he was Sunday school teacher, deacon, treasurer, and choir member.
    He was also a dedicated barbershop quartet singer with the Princeton and Toms River chapters of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. He was a member of the Community Reformed Church in Whiting.
    Surviving are his wife, Julia Lipchak Theberge; three sons, Barton A. Theberge of Mercerville, Harvey A. Theberge of Middletown, Md., and Dennis C. Theberge of Alexandria, Va.; and four grandchildren.
    Funeral services will be 10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 115 Lacey Road, Whiting section of Manchester Township. Burial will be in Colonial Memorial Park, Trenton.
    Calling hours will be Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the Pilgrim Presbyterian Church of Hamilton or to the Community Reformed Church of Whiting.
• Harvey was buried in Colonial Memorial Park, Trenton, New Jersey.

Sources

• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 83, Sheet No. 3A [=77A], 44-48, 313 Clinton, 03 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Hamilton Twp., E.D. 11-85, Sheet No. 20B [=201B], 484-485, 86 Reeger Ave., 14 Apr 1930
• SSDI 142-01-9757: Harvey Theberge