Myrtle Greta (Kool) Carney (1916 - 2009)

Born 23 Feb 1916 in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Raymond Shirley Blaisdell — married 19 Sep 1944 (to 1962) in Hopewell, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada

Died 25 Feb 2009 at age 93 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States

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Biography

Molly (Kool) Carney is Notable.

This profile is part of the Kool Name Study.

This profile is part of the Carney Name Study.

This profile is part of the Blaisdell Name Study.

Capt. Molly Kool is notable as being the first woman to earn her master mariner certification in Canada. She is recognized as being one of the first North American registered female sea captains or ship master.

Myrtle Greta Kool was born on February 23, 1916 in Alma, Albert, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of Paul Kool (1891–1944) and Myrtle Anderson (1891–1970).^[1]

Her siblings were:

• Jean Kathleen Kool (1915–1998)
• Laura May Kool (1924–1924)
• Mary Helena Kool (1929–1988)

Molly (28) married Raymond Shirley Blaisdell (51) (born on June 13, 1893 in Orland, Hancock, Maine; son of Fred Blaisdell and Annie (Harriman) Blaisdell) on September 19, 1944 in Hopewell, Albert, at the United Church, Riverside, New Brunswick 19 Sep 1944. Ray was a bachelor and shipper living in Bucksport, Maine.^[2] After Ray’s death, Molly was remarried to John Carney of Orrington, Maine.

Molly died on February 25, 2009 in Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, United States, aged 93.^[1] After her death her ashes were cast over the waters of the Bay of Fundy.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 December 2021), memorial page for Capt Myrtle Greta “Molly” Kool Carney (23 Feb 1916–25 Feb 2009), Find A Grave: Memorial #34374549, ; Maintained by Bobby Kelley (contributor 46959922) Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend.
2. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick : Index to New Brunswick Marriages Blaisdell, Ray and Kool, Myrtle Greta
3. ↑ Associated Press (4 July 2009) 1st female ship captain buried at sea off N.B.

See also:

• Provincial Archives of New Brunswick : Index to New Brunswick Marriages Blaisdell, Ray and Kool, Myrtle Greta
• Associated Press (4 July 2009) 1st female ship captain buried at sea off N.B.
• PANB Birth record
• Wikipedia
• Albert County Museum Feature on Molly Kool
• PANB marriage record (Ray Blaisdell)
• https://youtu.be/DXgY_HzWPmE