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March to August 2017 Chronicle Herald Wednesday Mar 17, 1971 STEPHEN D. POTTIE, 56, of Dartmouth died Tuesday the Camp Hill Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Simon Pottie and Margaret (Roach) Pottie. He is survived by his wife, the former Muriel Baker; four sons, Stephen Jr., Vancouver, B.C.; Gerald, Douglas and Rene, all at home; two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Kenneth Lowe), Montreal; Patricia (Mrs. Daniel Fraser), Beaverbank; two sisters, Mary (Mrs. H. Priske), Vancouver; Florence (Mrs. Frederick Deveau), Halifax; two brothers, Peter and Charles, both of Halifax. The body is at the Dartmouth Funeral Home, Queen Street. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Paul’s Church, Dartmouth, with Father Michael Laba officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Chronicle Herald Thursday, Feb 9, 1984 LAKE ECHO — Muriel Margaret Pottie, 63, of 38 Carleton Drive, Lake Echo, died Tuesday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Butt) Baker. Surviving are four sons, Stephen, Powell River, B.C.; Gerald, Halifax; Douglas, Beaver Bank; and Rene, Dartmouth; two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Kenneth Lowe), Huron Park, Ont.; and Patsy (Mrs. Daniel Fraser), Beaver Bank; three sisters, Dora Davison and Jean Mason, both of Halifax; and Edith Peterson, Brooklyn, N.Y.; two brothers, John and Alfred, both of Halifax; and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen; three sisters, Florence, Catherine and Beatrice; and two brothers, Robert and James. The body is in Mattatall Funeral Home, Dartmouth. Funeral will be 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. T.C. O’Toole officiating, with burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart Foundation. Chronicle Herald Monday July 3, 1978 Mrs. Harry O’Neil, 63, of 5247 Morris Street, Halifax, died Sunday in the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Sydney, she was the former Marguerite McLean, daughter of Matilda (McLean) O'Neill and the late Andrew McLean. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, seven daughters, Valerie (Mrs. Benjamin Adshade), Fredericton; Peggy (Mrs. George Elliott), Arlington, Va.; Marjorie (Mrs. James Conrad), Patsy (Mrs. Donald Smith), Connie (Mrs. Brian Burns), Debra, all of Halifax; Donna (Mrs. Gerald Coombs), Dartmouth; two sons, Henry and Edward, Halifax; one sister, Laura (Mrs. Carlyle MacTavish), Niagara Falls. She was predeceased by two sisters, Lillian and Sandra. The body is at Cruikshank's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. from St. Patrick’s Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Chronicle Herald Friday May 19, 1972 Malcolm Alfred Burke, 81, of 3211 Agricola Street, Halifax died Wednesday at home. Born in River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late Joseph and Pauline (Bouchard) Burke. Surviving are his wife, the former Priscilla Sampson; one son, Joseph of Barrington Passage; three daughters, Audrey (Mrs. Daniel MacIntyre); Doris (Mrs. Martin Surette); Norma (Mrs. James (Perry) Stone), all of Halifax: two brothers; Edward of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Clarence of Rockaway, N.J.; and one sister, Marie (Mrs. Clarence Jordan), Billerica, Mass; and 11 grandchildren. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral mass will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Saint Joseph’s Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet cemetery. Donations may be made to The Cancer Society. Chronicle Herald

Wednesday Dec 29, 1982 Priscilla Viola Burke, 82, of 3207 Agricola Street, Halifax, died Monday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Norman Sampson and Charlotte LeBlanc. Surviving are three daughters, Audrey (Mrs. Daniel Maclntyre), Doris (Mrs. Martin Surette) and Norma (Mrs. J. Perry Stone), all of Halifax; a son Joseph, Shelburne; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Malcolm. The body is In Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph’s Church, Rev. Anthony Mazzerolle officiating, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Fund. Chronicle Herald Tuesday Mar 4, 1980 SYDNEY — Philas Burke, 58, of 28 Mitchell Place, Sydney, died Sunday at the Sydney City Hospital. Born in Poulamon, Cape Breton. he was a son of the Mary (Fougere) and the late John Burke. He was a former merchant mariner. He is survived by four brothers, Donald and Oscar, both of Sydney; Emery, Louisdale, and Cletus, Poulamon; a sister, Mrs. Audrey Landry, Sydney. He was predeceased by three brothers, Henry, Godfrey and Edward. The body is at the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. from Sacred Heart Church, Rev. A. MacGillivray officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Cape Breton Post Wednesday Oct 2, 1974 John Charles Burke, 85, of Mitchell Place, died last night in St. Rita Hospital. Born in Poirierville, Richmond County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burke. Mr. Burke was employed at the steel plant and retired in 1962. He is survived by his wife, Mary; one daughter, Audrey (Mrs. Edward Landry), Sydney; seven sons, Oscar, Donald, Philias and Godfrey, Sydney; Cletus, Poulamond, Richmond County; Emery, working on the Great Lakes and Henry, Toronto. Also surviving is a brother, Wilfred, Poirierville, and 18 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Edward, and a daughter in infancy. The body rests at the T. W. Curry Downtown Chapel. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Chronicle Herald Saturday Oct 28, 2000 YETMAN, Marie Elizabeth - 68, 28 May St., formerly of Mapleview Drive, North Sydney, died October 26, in the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born in North Sydney, she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Robinson) Bona. She was a member of St. Joseph Church and former member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church. She was involved with the Home and School Association and active with church fall fairs in her earlier years. Surviving are daughters, Heather Patterson, Geraldine Hollohan, Sydney; Lorna Romeo, Lynn Yetman, Sydney Mines; Sheliah Yetman, North Sydney; son, Jamie, Big Bras d'Or; former husband, Gerald Yetman, little Narrows; sister, Josephine Bradbury, North Sydney; brother, George, North Sydney; eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by brothers, William, Victor, Joseph, Arthur, Donald; sister, Helen Jardine, Madeline MacDonald. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in St. joseph Church, Rev. Tom MacNeil officiating. Burial to follow in Hold Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Donations to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton. Chronicle Herald Thursday Mar 16, 2000 JARDINE, Helen Grace — 80, Center St., North Sydney died March 14, 2000, in the Northside General Hospital, North Sydney. Born in North Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Elizabeth (Robinson) Bona. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Church, North Sydney. Surviving are daughters, Mary MacPhee, Valerie Bona, North Sydney; Gracie Aylward, Fort McMurray, Alberta; sons, Robert, Whycocomagh; Jack, Georges River; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Yetman, Tootsie Bradbury, North Sydney; brother, George, North Sydney. She was predeceased by her husband, George Jardine; brothers, William, Victor,

Joseph, Arthur, Donald; sisters, Madeline, Eva. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, in W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, North Sydney. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, in Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Rev. Peter Piva officiating. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society. Chronicle Herald Tuesday Dec 26, 1972 Mrs. Alfred Petitpas, 93, of 2504 Gottingen St., Halifax, died Monday at her home. Born in Poirierville, Cape Breton, she was the former Theresa Cecilia Burke. She is survived by two sons, Arthur and Michael, and two daughters, Mrs. Alfred Poirier and Marie, all of Halifax. The body is at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral arrangements are not complete. Chronicle Herald Monday Sept 12, 1983 ROCKY BAY — Artemese Margaret Kehoe, 89, of Rocky Bay, Richmond County, died Friday in Strait Richmond Hospital. Funeral was held from St. Hyacinth Church, D’Escousse, Sunday, with burial in the parish cemetery. Born m Cape LaRonde, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret Cavanaugh. Surviving are a daughter Alice (Mrs. William Rose), California; six sons, John, Rocky Bay; William, D’Escousse; James, California; Daniel, Boston; Bernard, Braintree, Mass.; Ulysse, Addington, Mass.; two sisters, Minnie Mombourquette and Rena Burton, both of the United States, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband James, a son Howard and a daughter Mary. Chronicle Herald Friday June 22, 1973 Raymond Thomas Kelly, 67, 6584 Roslyn Road, Halifax, formerly of Arichat, died Thursday in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Louis and Emma (Pitts) Kelly. He retired in 1972 after 21 years’ service with National Sea Products. He is survived by his wife, the former Rose Evelyn Powell; a daughter, Delina and a son, Walter, both of Halifax. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Mary Landry. The body is at the R. D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Halifax until 2 p.m. Friday when it will be transferred to the Chez Gordon Funeral Home, Arichat. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Petit de Grat. Burial will be in the Petit de Grat cemetery. Halifax Herald. March 11, 2005. ROMA, Evelyn Rose - 93, Halifax, passed away in QEII Health Sciences Centre, on March 9, 2005. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary Gilfoy. She was predeceased by husbands, Robert H. Powell, Ray T. Kelly, and Leo Roma; sisters, Florrie Gilfoy and Rita Tanner. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by nieces, Dorothy Scott, Sharon Tanner, and Joyce Forsythe, with whom she made her home in recent years; nephew, Michael and his wife Meena and their daughter Marika. Visitation will be in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax, today from 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Catherine of Siena Church, Halifax, by Father Kenneth Robertson, at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, with burial to follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 3, 2000 LeBLANC, Mary Florence — 86, Sydney, died January 1, 2000, at home. Born in Poirierville, Richmond Co., she was a daughter of the late Noel and Margaret (Poirier) Burke. She was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, Sydney. Surviving are daughters, Helen Bradley, Dartmouth; Marilyn McMullin, Anne Watson, Sydney; sons, Earl, Cyril, Sydney; sister, Clara McNamara, St. Peter’s; brother, Noel Burke, D’Escousse; ten grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Elzier; one grandchild. Visitation 2-4, 7.9 p.m. today, in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral 9 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church, Rev. A. O'Connor officiating. Burial in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Diabetes Association. Cape Breton Post Friday July 6, 1979

LOWER L’ARDOISE — Mrs. Clare Mombourquette, 90, died at home at her son Walter in Halifax on Wednesday. Born in L'Ardoise, the was a daughter at the late William Sampson and Rose Brymer. She is survived by four sons, Joseph, Oromocto, N.B.; Daniel and Raymond, Hamilton, Ont. and Walter, Halifax; one daughter, Sister Rose Mary of L’Ardoise Convent and by one adopted son Albert, Hamilton. Nineteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony and by two sons, four brothers and one sister. The remains are resting at the L’Ardoise Parish Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L’Ardoise. Burial in the parish cemetery. Mail Star Monday Dec 10, 1973 Mrs. Justine Beranger, 93, River Bourgeois, Richmond County, was buried yesterday in St. John the Baptist Church Cemetery, following funeral service in the parish church. Born at River Bourgeois, she was the former Justine Boudreau, a daughter of the late Margaret and Isaac Boudreau. Surviving are two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Bouchard), River Bourgeois; Mary Emma (Mrs. Phillip Pettipas), Halifax; four sons, Amable, River Bourgeois; Bertie, Charlie and Arthur, all of Halifax; 18 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Aug 26, 1981 Funeral was held Monday Holy Guardian Angels Church, L’Ardoise, for Burtha May Sampson, 60, of Rockdale, who died Saturday. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Born in the Annapolis Valley, she was a daughter of Florence (Butler) Hartling and the late Alden Hartling. She is survived her husband Robert; five sons, Bobby, Halifax; Robert, Beaverbank; Carl, Dartmouth; John Joseph, in Ontario, and Almond, Rockdale; eight daughters, Helen (Mrs. Whily Sampson), Sampsonville; Alice (Mrs. Yves Roberge), Quebec; Florence (Mrs. Walter King), Rockdale; Marjorie (Mrs. Eddie MacMillan), in Ontario; Cecilia (Mrs.Carl Carter), Sampsonville; Mary, Halifax; Betty O’Brien, L’Ardoise, and Debra Ann, Dartmouth; six brothers, Carl, Clary and Jerry, all of Chezzetcook; George, Earnest and Phil, all of Halifax; seven sisters, Mary (Mrs. W. Strachan), Lakeside; Marion (Mrs. M. Ford), Hammonds Plains; Stella (Mrs. S. Samms), Chezzetcook; June (Mrs. D. Glenn), Florence (Mrs. G. Tye), Mrs. Jean Hartllng and Susan (Mrs. L. Ford), all of Halifax; 34 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by two brothers, Guy and Arthur, both of Halifax. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Chronicle Herald Saturday Mar 23, 1974 RIVER BOURGEOIS - Florence Fitzgerald, 76, of River Bourgeois, Richmond County, died Thursday in St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in River Bourgeois, she was a daughter of the late Patrick and Henrietta Annie (Sampson) Fitzgerald. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Anita Greutert, Florida, and Mrs. Martha Goyetche, River Bourgeois. She was predeceased by three brothers. The body is at the home of Mrs. Goyetche. Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Church River Bourgeois, Rev. Thomas Morley officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Chronicle Herald Friday Aug 15, 1986 POULAMON — Cecelia Ina Leblanc, 95, Poulamon, Richmond County, died Wednesday at St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Poulamon, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Nancy (Petttpas) MacDonald. She is survived by three daughters, Anne (Mrs. Herman Fougere), Halifax; Mary (Mrs. Bertie Forest), Pondville; Jeanette (Mrs. Stanley Pettipas), Poulamon; two sons, Edward, Halifax; Joseph, Petit de Grat; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward; two brothers, Anthony and Charles; and an infant grandson. The body is in St. Hyacinth Church, D’Escousse,

where funeral mass will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., Rev. Vincent Poirier, Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Chronicle Herald Saturday Nov 28, 1981 John Baptiste Richard, 77, of 154 Herring Cove Road, died Friday in Camp Hill Hospital. Born in Little Dover, be was a son of the late Jeffrey and Flora (Boudreau)[sic: David] Richard. He was employed with National Sea Products Ltd for several years. He is survived by his wife, the former Nina Boutilier; a son, Douglas, Lewis Lake; a daughter, Marilyn (Mr. Ivan Gray), West Pennant; a brother, William, Cape Breton; five sisters, Mrs. Clara Quevillon and Mrs. Ella Quevillon, both of Montreal, Mary (Mrs. Joseph Davies), Eva (Mrs. Alcide Marchand) and Mrs. Evelyn Boudreau, all of Cape Breton; 14 grandchildren and a great-grandson. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis, and a sister, Martha. The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, where memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday. The body will be transferred to Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat; where funeral will be Tuesday morning, Rev. Father Hugh MacDonald officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 13, 1973 Mrs. Arthur Gerard Sampson, 82, 2318 Clifton Street, Halifax, died Monday in Halifax Civic Hospital. Born at Halifax, the former Florence Cecilia Godsoe, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Godsoe. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Gwen (Mrs. Ken Bowering), Midland, Ont.; and Donna (Mrs. Larry Richards), Toronto; five sons; Anthony, Port Credit, Ont.; David, Weston, Ont.; Stephen, Bramalea, Ont.; Larry, Halifax and Arthur Jr., Halifax; and 18 grandchildren. The body is at Cruikshank's Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Theresa's Church,. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Sept 23, 1987 HUREAU, Marie Antoinette — 78, Arichat, Richmond County, died Tuesday in Saint Anne's Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat. Born in Arichat, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Victoria (Richard) Richard. She is survived by two sisters, Bernadette Richard, Mrs. Cecile Thibeau, both of Halifax; four brothers, Raymond, Theophile, both of Halifax; Joseph, Chatham. N.B.; Louis, Arichat. She was predeceased by her husband, Alexander; a sister, Blanche; four brothers, Peter, Herbie, John Baptiste, Paul. The body is in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. today at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Arichat, Rev. Conrad Girroir officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery. Chronicle Herald Tuesday June 10, 1980 Funeral service for the late Charles George Shannon, 50, of 5301 Tobin Street, Halifax, was held Saturday in St. Hyacinth Church, D’Escousse, Richmond County, Rev. C. Richard officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Mr. Shannon died June 5 in the Civic Hospital, Halifax. Born In D’Escousse, he was a son of Mary (LeBlanc) Shannon and the late Melvin Shannon. He was employed in the Victoria Genera] Hospital. Surviving besides his wife, the former Almena Boudreau, are three sons, Russell, Bedford; Gary and Kevin, at home; two daughters, Brenda (Mrs. Gary Vigneault), Halifax; and Susan, at home; three brothers, Joseph, Halifax; Alphonso and Lester, both of Martinique; a sister, Doris, Martinique; and a granddaughter. Cape Breton Post Tuesday July 10, 1979 Glace Bay - Wallace Edgar Proctor, 72, of 114 Sixth Street died at the Community Hospital Monday. Mr. Proctor was a native of Lower River inhabitants. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Proctor. Mr. Proctor worked at one time in Halifax with the Nova Scotia Power Corporation. He also resided in the United States for a time. During the Second World War he served with the Canadian Army. Mr. Proctor was a patient

in hospital for the past two months. He was a member of St. John's Parish. He is survived by his wife, the former Kathleen Butler; a son Alexander and the grandsons, all of Massachusetts; a sister, Ms. Mary Agnes Ellis, of Orlando, Florida; and a brother Colin, of Orlando. He was predeceased by a sister and two brothers. The body rests at McGillivray's Funeral Home in Glace Bay and the funeral mass will be held Wednesday morning at eleven o'clock at St. John's Church. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Sept 20, 2000 METIE, Florence Margaret - 86, Halifax, died September 19, 2000, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Jane (Johnston) Lawrence. In her early adult life Florence was a talented seamstress whose work for Gottschalk Ballet, Public Health Nurses and the Sacred Heart Convent are well remembered. Friends and family are thankful for the treasured quilts she left behind. She was also a hairstylist and instructor with Mario’s Beauty Salon. After retirement, she was a volunteer for the IWK Women's Auxiliary. Her most outstanding and celebrated contribution in life was her unfaltering love, support and encouragement for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Surviving are her daughters, Yvonne (Mrs. Laird Nichols), Aylesford; Dorothy (Mrs. William Grant), Hammonds Plains; Bonnie (Mrs. Andrew Montgomery), Bedford; grandchildren, Dr. Ian Grant and wife Dr. Karen Prokai, Halifax; Andrew Huntley, Halifax; great-grandchildren, William and James Grant; nephew, Larry Clare and wife Terry, Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanley Metie; son, Anthony Metie; grandson, David Grant; sister, Mary Mullen; brothers, Joseph, Francis, Albert Lawrence. No visitation. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Friday, September 22, at the Penthouse, Northwood Centre, 2615 Northwood Terrace, Rev. John Anderson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David Grant Memorial Fund, IWK Hospital or the Northwood Care Foundation. Those who have flown and loved Florence will have lasting memories of her kindness, spirit, passion for life and concern for others. She will be greatly missed. Chronicle Herald Jan 3, 2000 LANDRY, Lena —84 Pomquet, Antigonish Co., died January 1, 2000, In the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish. Born in Pomquet, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Olive (MeLong) DeWolfe. Surviving are her husband, Clement; daughters, Jessie DeYoung, Pomquet; Linda Landry, West River, sons, Thomas, Pomquet; Johnnie, Brantford, Ont., Ralph, Lower Sackville; Gordon, Lantz; David, Pomquet; sisters, Irene Benoit, Antigonish; Loretta, British Columbia; brothers, Lee, Antigonish; Charlie, North Grant; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by son, Jerome; sisters, Mary, Mae; brothers, Theo, Leonard, Dave, Ralph. Visitation 7-9 p.m. today 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in C.L Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Ste. Croix Church, Pomquet, Rev. P.J. Baccardax officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to the R.K. MacDonald Foundation, Antigonish and Area Homemakers or any charity. Chronicle Herald Sunday Nov 4, 1979 WEST LARDOISE — Juanita Evangeline Pottie, infant daughter of Cyril and Doreen (MacDonald) Pottie, West L’Ardoise, died Friday in Izaak Walton Killam Hospital for Children. Surviving are two sisters, Suzanne and Deborah; maternal grandparents, Don and Eileen MacDonald, Dartmouth; and maternal grandmother, Rebecca Pottie, West L’Ardoise. She was predeceased by maternal grandfather Henry Pottie. The body is at Lindsay’s Funeral Home where funeral service will be held l0 a.m. today, Father Tony MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Sackville. Chronicle Herald Monday Nov 5, 1979

SYDNEY — Mrs. Mary Alice Reid, 83 of 49 Ingraham’s Lane, Westmount, Cape Breton County, died Sunday in St. Rita’s Hospital. Born in Westmount[sic], she was a daughter of the late Desire and Julia (MacPhee) Boudreau. She was a member of Holy Rosary Parish. She is survived by five sons, Fred, Brantford, Ont.; Gordon, Summerside, P.E.I.; George, Malcolm and Charles, all of Westmount; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Zelda (Mrs. Wourtle MacPhail), and Joan (Mrs. James Mosher), all of Westmount; one sister, Mrs. Florence Tobin, Montreal; three brothers, Clarence, Sydney; Malcolm and Simon, both of Florida; 48 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband George; one son, Clarence; a daughter, Ella; two sisters and one brother. The body is hi the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church, Rev. Fred Morley officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Richmond Record July 23, 1949 RAYMOND CHARLES RICHARD The community of Grantville was shocked and saddened by the untimely death of Raymond Charles Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Richard, which took place Tuesday July 12. Raymond was thrown to the road after his bicycle accidently collided with a truck driven by Alexander McRae. He was rushed Immediately to St. Martha’s Hospital, but died before reaching there. The deceased was fifteen years of age. Surviving besides his father and mother, are five sisters and three brothers: Stella (Mrs. John MacCormack); Cecelia; Elizabeth, Yvonne all of Grantville and Jean (Mrs. Foster Ryan) of Mulgrave. Brothers are Henry, Louis of Grantville and Freddie of Halifax. His very large funeral took place Thursday, July 14 from St. Francis De Sales Church where High Mass of Requiem was celebrated by the pastor Rev. A.J. MacDonald. Pall-bearers were Alex J. MacCormack, Peter MacPhee, Godfrey, Alex and Patrick Richard, and Patrick J. Cogswell. Sincere sympathy is extended to the members of the bereaved family and may his soul enjoy everlasting reward. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Dec 13, 2000 MARTELL, Donald James 'Marty' — 81, Lynnett Road, Halifax, passed away December 12, 2000, at home. Born in Poulamon, Richmond Co., he was a son of the late James and Jane (McPhee) Martell. He was employed for over 39 years in the maintenance department of Olands Breweries. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Spryfield, Branch 152 and a member of St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Anna Marie (Clorey) Martell; sons, Lester and wife Judy Hollett, Halifax; Stephen, Timberlea; daughter, Karen and husband John Davis, Harrietsfield; brothers, Harold, Petit-de-Grat; Henry and Albert, both of Halifax; Alfred, Porters Lake; sister, Margaret Goyetche, Halifax grandchildren, Pierre, Jean-Yves, Genelle,, Melissa and Shawn. He was predeceased by sister, Mildred Cole. Cremation has taken place. Visitation 2-4 7-9 p.m. Thursday, where a legion service will ie held 7 p.m. Thursday, both in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Funeral service will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday in St. Michael’s Church, Rev. Ronald Cairns officiating. Burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation of Canada, Nova Scotia Division. Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 8, 1980

Francis E. (Sam) Theriault, 62, of Halifax, died Sunday in the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (LeBlanc) Theriault. He was educated at Saint Mary’s Boys School and Nova Scotia Technical School where he graduated as a licensed mechanic. He was a well-known sports enthusiast and an active member of Brightwood Golf and Country Club and The Hole-In-One Club. In his early years he was an outstanding softball player for the Halifax and District League. He was considered the most outstanding shortstop of his era and probably the best all-round player of his day. He later played senior baseball for the Dartmouth Arrows under the Kaplan franchise. Later he continued his involvement in Amateur League Baseball as an umpire and coach. He had played junior hockey in the old Dartmouth Junior League. He was employed by Halterm Limited since the container pier opened in 1969 and prior to that held

executive positions with the International Longshoreman’s Association. In 1949, he was awarded the Royal Canadian Humane Award by then-premier Angus L. Macdonald for saving a fellow worker from the waters of the harbour. He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Sampson, three daughters, Diane McPhee, Dartmouth; Kathleen (Mrs. Chris Tait), Lower Sackville, and Suzanne (Mrs. Stephen Brown), Halifax; two sons, Donald and Francis P. (Buz), both of Dartmouth; two sisters, Margaret (Mrs. Pat Barry), Montreal, and Helen (Mrs. Dan Danagher), Ottawa; three brothers, Dr. John, Saint John; George, Calgary, and Ernie, Kitchener, Ont.; and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Stephen. The body will be in Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax, after 2 p.m. today. Funeral service will be 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Basilica. The body will be cremated. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation. Chronicle Herald Wednesday July 11, 1984 Laure Marie Langley Funeral was held for the late Laure Marie Langley at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Grimsby, Ont., on Thursday, July 5. Born in West Arichat, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Hubert Poirier and Sabine Rose LeBlanc. She is survived by her husband Frank, Grimsby, seven daughters; Pauline, Cornwall, Ont.; Judy, Toronto, Ont.; Sandra, Montreal, Que.; Barbara, Toronto; Jane, Calgary; Caroline, Toronto; Jill, at home; three sisters; Rita, Toronto; Ethel, Ottawa and Germaine (Gerri), Halifax. Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 7, 1989 MACINNIS, Lenora Kathleen — 60, 942 Herring Cove Rd., Herring Cove, died Tuesday at home. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late John and Laura (Casey) Burke. She was a former employee of Simpson’s in Halifax. She is survived by two sons, Arthur, Charles, both of Portuguese Cove; two brothers, William, Harrietsfield; George, Fairview; four sisters, Mary (Mrs. James Sutton), Lower Sackville; Helen (Mrs. Frank Mason), Mrs. Joan Deveau, both of Halifax: Marion (Mrs. H. Sampson), Harrietsfield; four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles Johnson; her second husband, Donald MacInnis; a sister, Monica (Mrs. G. Neklia). The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Halifax, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Herring Cove, Father Charles Burke officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Chronicle Herald Saturday July 22, 1989 FOUGERE, Wilfred Peter — 90, St. Peters, formerly of West Arichat, died Friday in Richmond Villa. Born in West Arichat, he was a son of the late Peter and Catherine (Meunier) Fougere. He served in the First World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Levina Paupin; two daughters, Anita (Rudy) Etchevery, Joan Fougere, both of Halifax; three sons, Bert, Gerald, Willard, all of Halifax. He was predeceased by five sisters, Alma, Minnie, Rose, Virginia, Elexina; two brothers, Joe, Andre. The body is in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat, visiting 12-1:30 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. today, Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. Alan MacMillan officiating. Burial in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Oct 19, 1981 Lower Sackville - Darlene Elaine Sampson, 20, of 3 Polaris Court, Lower Sackville, died Sunday in Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of Charles Arthur and Barbara (Perry) Sampson. Surviving besides her parents, are two brothers, Artie, Lower Sackville, and Perry, at home; two sisters, Angela (Mrs. Terry Isnor), Lawrencetown, Halifax County, Cathy (Mrs. Dennis Jenkins), Halifax; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Agnes Sampson, Cape Breton, one nephew and three nieces. She was predeceased by sister Barbara Jane. The body is in the R. D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Bedford. Funeral mass will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in

St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, Lower Sackville. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 19, 1970 Mrs. Henrietta MacKenzie, 93, St. Peters, widow of Norman MacKenzie, died in St. Rita Hospital in Sydney Saturday. She is survived by three sons, Charles and Roddie in St. Peter's. and john in Halifax; four daughters, Bessie (Mrs. Lou Strader), Mary (Mrs. Art MacIvor) and Helen (Mrs. Dan MacSween) in St. Peters, and Margaret (Mrs. Bernard Rogers) in Halifax; two brothers, Charles Boucher, in River Bourgeois and Larry Boucher in Caldwell, New Jersey; and three sisters, Rachael (Mrs. John, O’Bryan) Caldwell, N.J., Charlotte (Mrs. Dan Samson), St. Peters, and Sister Mary of St. Justine, in Rimouski, Quebec; 19 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. The body is at the home in St. Peters. Funeral will be at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church Tuesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Oct 21, 1986 Joseph Alexander Theriault, 68, 436 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, died Monday in Camp Hill Hospital. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Charles and Bertha (Poirier) Theriault. He served with the Calgary Regiment overseas during the Second World War. He later worked in base maintenance, Willow Park. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Spryfield, Branch No. 152. He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Embree; two Sons, Gary, East Uniacke; Karl, at home; a brother, Ernest, Kentville; a granddaughter. He was predeceased by a brother, Peter. The body has been cremated. Memorial service will be 8 p.m. Wednesday in J. Albert Walker Memorial Chapel, Halifax. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

The Casket Tuesday Oct 29, 1963 Antigonish - Final Tribute was paid Monday to Mrs. Martha H. McGarry, a former superintendent of the Children's Hospital in Halifax, who died in St. Martha's Hospital last Friday at the age of 82. Mrs. McGarry served in that capacity for three years prior to her marriage to the late Dr. P. A. McGarry in 1921. Dr. McGarry, who practiced medicine in the town of Canso for some year, predeceased her in 1932. Mrs. McGarry was born in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, in 1881. She attended Mount Saint Bernard College and graduated from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing in Glace Bay. Mrs. McGarry lived in Antigonish since 1941. She is survived by one daughters, Marie (Mrs. Ronald J. Chisholm) of Antigonish. Also surviving are five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Blanche Martell, R.N., L'Ardoise, Mrs. Charles I. Cameron, St. Peter's, and one brother Ernest Martell, L'Ardoise. Requiem Mass was celebrated in St. Ninian's Cathedral. Interment in the parish cemetery.

Mail Star Monday Dec 30, 1974 Kentville - William Fougere, 72, Coldbrook, died Saturday at home. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Maxime Fougere. He was a veteran of the First World War. Surviving are three sons, Donald, at home; Robert, Harold, both of Halifax; a brother, Harry, Halifax. The body is at the H.C. Lindsay's Funeral Home where funeral service will be held today at 11 a.m., Rev. L.W. Mosher officiating. Burial will be in Coldbrook cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Nov 12, 1979 Upper Nine Mile River - Mrs. Wilfred Boudreau, 66, of Upper Nine Mile River, Hants County, died Saturday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Upper Kennetcook, she was the former Effie A. Tanner, daughter of the late William and Janet (Lively) Tanner. Surviving besides her husband, Wilfred, are a son, Arnold, Kamloops, B.C.;

four brothers, Fred, Ontario; Thomas, Williams Lake, B.C.; Guy, Stewiacke; Aubrey, Fiver Mile River; and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter Muriel; six brothers, Lester, Arnold, Arthur, Frank, Henry and Ray; five sisters, Bessie, Laura, Hattie, Dorothy and May. The body is at Withrow-MacMillan Funeral Home, Upper Nine Mile River. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, Enfield, Rev. A.J. Daley officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

The Mail Star Monday Nov 5, 1979 ARICHAT — John B. Richard, 60, of Arichat, Richmond County, died Sunday in St. Ann Hospital. Born in Cape Auget, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Richard. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat. Surviving are his wife, the former Sophie Cormier; two sons, Rene and Marcel, both at home; four daughters, Yvette (Mrs. Junior Skinner); Dennise (Mrs. Manuel Seaman); Claudette (Mrs. Graham MacDonald), all of Arichat; Lucille, at home; three sisters, Mrs. Antoinette Hureau, St. Peters Villa; Bernadette, Halifax; Cecile (Mrs. Harry Thibeau), Halifax; four brothers, Louis, Arichat; Raymond and Phil, both of Halifax; and Joseph, Chatham. N.B.. He was predeceased by three brothers, Paul, Herbie and Peter: and a sister, Blanche (Mrs. James Thibeau). The body is at the C. A. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. The funeral will be in Our Lady of Assumption church, Arichat. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

The Halifax Herald Monday Sept 24, 1951 Rev. Sister Mary Leonore (Florence Sampson) of the Sisters of Charity died Saturday at the Halifax infirmary. She was 71 years of age. She was a native of L'Ardoise, Cape Breton and prior to coming to hospital in Halifax, had been stationed at the convent in North Sydney. Funeral will be held from St. Theresa's Retreat Tuesday morning following requiem High Mass there. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

The Halifax Herald Thursday June 23, 1960 Pictou - The funeral of George Francis Landry, 39, of Pictou, who died Monday will be held in time for 9 a.m. Mass at Stella Maris Church here today. Born in Trenton, Mr. Landry lived in Pictou most of his life. He was a son of Frank and Alvina Landry, now of Souris, P.E.I. Surviving besides his parents are his wife, the former Mary Amero, of Annapolis Royal; Four daughters, Shirley, Barbara, Elizabeth and Dorothy, and one son Robert, all at home; three sisters, Jenette, Souris; Mary (Mrs. Roger Arsenault), Greenwood; and Laura (Mrs. Wilfred Herbert), Pictou. Interment will be in Pictou.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 22, 1986 ST. PETERS — Angus A. MacDonald, 93, of Sydney, died Sunday in Sydney City Hospital. Born in Port Hawkesbury, he lived in Boston most of his life, and later in St. Peter’s. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife the former Isabel Landry; two brothers and a sister. The body is in Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peters. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Rev. Gerald Dunphy officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Sept 2, 1976 ST. PETER’S — Mrs. Angus MacDonald, 80, of St. Peter’s, Richmond County, died Wednesday at St. Rita’s Hospital, Sydney. Born in St. Peter’s, she was the former Isabella Landry, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Landry. She is survived by her husband, Angus; two sisters, Mrs. Mathilda Fraser, Massachusetts, and Mrs. John MacCarthy, California; two brothers, Leonard, New Hampshire, and Harry, Samsonville. The body is at the family residence in St. Peter’s. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Sept 9, 2000 PAY, Patricia M. “Mary” — 82, Lower Sackville, formerly of Halifax, died September 8, 2000, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late William and Marie Claire “Mamie” (Delaney) Bouchard. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed bowling and crafts. She was a former member of the Scotia Branch Legion Ladles Auxiliary, Cunard St., Halifax. She was a member of St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church and a former member of St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Halifax. Survived are daughters, Mary-Jane Fougere, Kathleen Fougere, Lower Sackville; sons, William “Bill”, Lower Sackville; Patrick, Joseph, Dartmouth; 16 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren, She was predeceased by brothers, Gerald, Charlie, William ‘Bill”; a son in infancy; great-grandson, Jared, in infancy. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr. Funeral 10 a.m. Monday in St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church. Reception to follow in the funeral home. Private family burial in Oakridge Memorial Gardens at a later date. Donations to the S.I.D.S. Foundation.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Sept 26, 2001 PAY, Percy — 81, Aylesford, died September 21, 2001, in Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Middleton. Born in Montreal, he was a son of the late William and Mildred (Bignald) Pay. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving in the Navy as Signalman, he was a member of the Princess Louise Fusiliers for 29 years and retired as Sergeant Major. He was an electronic technician at the Halifax Dockyard, retiring in 1980. He was a former employee of Monach Enterprises. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 98, Kingston. He was an avid dart player and a member of the Kingston Legion Singers. Surviving are his wife, Jean Salsman-Pay; daughters, Mary Jane and Kathleen Fougere, both of Lower Sackville; DeeDee Drysdale, Halifax; sons, Bill, Pat, Joe, all of Dartmouth; Thomas, John Phillips-Pay, both of Halifax; sisters, Alice Boyd and Georgina Taylor, Mildred Schofield, Gladys Smith, all of Ontario; brothers, George Bullied, Vancouver; Reginald, Patrick Jamieson, Ontario; special grandson, Steven Salsman, Vancouver, 20 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son; brother, Robert; great-grandson, Jarad Clarke. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, September 29, in the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 98 Kingston. Family burial at a later date. No flowers by request. Donations to a charity of choice.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Dec 29, 1973 GREAT VILLAGE — Mrs. William Bouchard, 64, of Great Village, was buried in Robie Street Cemetery Thursday following funeral service in Immaculate Conception Church, Truro. Born at Halifax, she was the former Audrey Veronica Barrett, a daughter of the late Edward and Anne (Timbrell) Barrett. She lived in Great Village for 28 years, and was a member of Saint Ambrose Parish, Londonderry. Surviving are two daughters, Kathryn (Mrs. Ron MacCullam), Upper North River; Margaret, Great Village; one sister, Margaret (Mrs. Stephen McKenna), Wappengera Falls, N.Y.; and two granddaughters. She was predeceased by her husband and one brother, Ralph.

Chronicle Herald Friday Mar 31, 1989 TOWNER, Bertha Margaret — 6227 Jubilee Rd., Halifax, died Thursday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Barra Head, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Roderick and Sarah (Scott) Robertson. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Catholic Women’s League, Halifax Infirmary Auxiliary, St. Mary’s and Wonders Lawn Bowling clubs and a past-president of the ladies division of the Mayflower Curling Club. She is survived by her husband, Foster; a daughter, Dianne (Mrs. Robert Price), Bedford; three Sons, Clifford, David, Halifax; Robert, Montreal; a sister, Leyola (Mrs. Ken McDonald); two brothers, Roddie, Clifford; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. The body is in Cruikshank's Funeral Home, visiting 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Sept 28, 1951 Arichat, Sept. 27th - The death of Jeffrey Richard occurred at his home in Arichat on Sunday following a lengthy illness. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Surviving are his widow, five daughters, Mrs. Joseph David, Arichat; Mrs. Simon D. Boudreau, Petit de Grat; Mrs. Martha MacEachern, Arichat; Ella and Clara, Montreal; and two sons, Willian and Baptist, both of Montreal. The funeral was held from the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Arichat.

Chronicle Herald June 23, 1960 Joseph Barrett, 54 Dresden Row, died Tuesday evening after a lengthy illness. He was 75. Born in Cape Breton, Mr. Barrett lived most of his life in Halifax, and had been employed by the Nova Scotia Light and Power Company Ltd. for 23 years. He is survived by his wife Angeline; one son Eddie of Halifax; and one sister, Mrs. Mary Briand, Halifax. A number of nieces and nephews also survive. Remains are resting at the Halifax Funeral home, 90 Dresden Row, and the funeral will take place Saturday in time for 7 o'clock Mass from St. Mary's Basilica. interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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Monday Jan 21, 1985

HAVRE BOUCHER — Charles Sylvester Boucher, 63, Havre Boucher, Antigonish County, died Friday in St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in East Havre Boucher, he was a son of the late Arthur and Catherine (Fougere) Boucher. He was a member of St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Havre Boucher and was a farmer, carpenter and woodsman. He is survived by his wife, the former Isabel Bonvie; seven sons, Lloyd, East Tracadie; Jerry, Russell, Arthur, Al and Tony, all of Havre Boucher; Dr. Ben, Inverness; two daughters, Ella, Sydney; Veronica, at home; a sister, Theresa Webb, Havre Boucher; 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son, Leonard Berchmans an infant brother, Joseph Alexander; a sister, Cecilia Shea. The body is in the home of his son Russell, Havre Boucher. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. today in St. Paul’s Church, Havre Boucher, Rev. William DeCourcy officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Dec 16, 2003 STEWART, Marie— 79, Halifax, passed away December 14, 2003, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born In Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Norah Nordin. She retired from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. She is survived by sisters, Dorothy Sampson and Shirley (Don) Specht. She was predeceased by sister Rita Moran; brothers, Charles, Ernest and Harold Nordin; first husband, James Smith, and second husband, Herman Stewart. No visitation by request. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday December 17, in St. Agnes Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements entrusted to J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Halifax.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Feb 8, 1989 GOYETCHE, Mildred Rose — 62, Northwood Centre, Halifax, died Monday in the centre. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late John and Julia (Sampson) Wilson. She is survived by three sons, Ronald, Darren, Glen, all of Halifax; two daughters, Carolyn, Halifax; Janet (Mrs. Adrian Landry), Lower Sackville; four brothers, William, Gordon, Alan, John, all of Halifax; three sisters, Mae (Mrs. Gerald Marchand), Arichat; Loretta (Mrs. Mike Rabchenuk), Mill Village; Judy (Mrs. Reginald Bremner), Bedford; three granddaughters.

She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph (John); two brothers, Harold, Raymond. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Halifax, with visiting 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and Thursday. Funeral service will be held 9 a.m. Friday in St. Theresa’s Church, Rev. John F. DeLouchry officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 10, 1988 FRASER, Minnie Mae — 90, Bark Street, Pictou, died Monday at home. Born in Gros Nez, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Martell) Boudreau. She was a resident of Pictou for more than 70 years and a member of Stella Maris Church. She is survived by two sons, Donald A., Rainy River, Ont.; G. Daniel, Edmonton. Alta.; five daughters, Mrs. Mary E. Miller, San Diego, Calif.; Mrs. Margaret Peters, Mrs. Edith Higgins, both of Pictou; Charlotte (Mrs. James Edwards), Pickering, Ont.; Constance (Mrs. Garth Affleck), Mount Stewart, P.E.I.; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, George Alexander; a son, Lloyd Edward. The body will be in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Stella Maria Church, Rev. Kyte Gillis officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Stella Maris Church memorial fund or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Monday Aug 29, 1988 DECOSTE, Clara May — 90, Northwood Centre, Halifax, died Saturday in the centre. She was born in D'Escousse. She was a long-time Halifax resident. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Harkin, Mrs. Clarice Daraiche, both of Halifax; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas; a daughter, Valerie; a son, Wallace; a sister; a brother. The body has been cremated. Burial in Hubbards at a later date.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Oct 26, 1989 FOUGERE, Maurice Francis (Frank) — 69, Halifax, died Wednesday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Joseph Leo and Ester (Walsh) Fougere. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He was employed with HMC Dockyard for 35 years and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Scotia Branch. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy (Orman-Mitchell) Fougere; a daughter, Joan (Mrs. Don Carroll), Toronto; three sons, Frank (Butch), Dennis, both of Sackville; David, Halifax; two stepdaughters, Donna, Marilyn, both of Sackville; a stepson, Robert, Sackville; a brother, William, Yarmouth; nine grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wile, Elsie Cosgrove; two brothers, Gerald, Joe. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Windsor Street, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Stephen’s Church, Normandy, Drive, Rev. Boudreau officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations my be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Oct 10, 1979 William Alexander Fougere, 52, of 5693 North Street, has died as a result of an accident. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Samuel and Kathleen (MacLean) Fougere. He is survived by six sisters, Arlene[sic: Eileen] (Mrs. Cyril Highland), Lakeview; Margaret (Mrs. D. Dooley), Niagara Falls; Mrs. Louise Burrows, Beaverbank; Mrs. Kathleen St. Peter, Dartmouth; Mrs. Elizabeth Myatt, Sackville; Helen (Mrs. Douglas Demone), Halifax; and one brother, Thomas, Dartmouth. The body is at the J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, 307 Prince Albert Road, Dartmouth. Funeral mass will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. from St. Paul’s Church, Fr. Daniel MacLean officiating. Cremation will follow.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 14, 1983 EASTERN PASSAGE — Mrs. Mary Margaret Scrymgeour, 82, of Eastern Passage, died Friday at home. Born in St. Peter’s, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Catherine Stone. She was long-time employee of CFB Shearwater canteen services. She had also lived in Antigonish. She is survived by her husband, James; a daughter, Betty (Mrs. Ron MacGillivary), New Glasgow; three sisters, Sarah (Mrs. John Walsh), Halifax; Mrs. Betty LeBlanc, Saint John, N.B.; Charlotte (Mrs. Herman Richards), Heatherton; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, John, Peter, and Dan, and three sisters, Laura, Annie and Florence. The body is in Mattatall’s Funeral Home. Dartmouth. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Passage, Rev. John Mills officiating, with burial in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Apr 22, 1988 BOUDREAU, Florence Mary — 82, Halifax, died Thursday at the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William F. Sampson. She is survived by two sons, Joseph, Roderick, both of Halifax; a daughter, Marie (Mrs. James Hickey), Sambro a sister, Martha, (Mrs. William Smith), Spryfield; five brothers, Wilfred, Whitensville, Mass.; Napoleon, Raymond, Gilbert, Lorenzo, all of L’Ardoise; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert; a grandson. The body is in Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Mary's Basilica, Monsignor O'Driscoll officiating. The body will be cremated. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday May 25, 1984 WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Mrs. Johanna Gouthro, 88, of Woodstock, Ont., formerly of Glace Bay, died Tuesday in Woodstock General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Alan and Alexis Martell. She was a member of St. John’s Church, Glace Bay. She is survived by three daughters, Helen, Alice and Anne, all of Ontario; four sons, Joe and Charlie, both of Glace Bay; Jim, Edmonton; Bernie, Kitchener, Ont.; a brother Francis, New Waterford; 44 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Martin, two daughters, a son, five brothers, and a sister. The body is in V.J. MacGillvray Funeral Home, Glace Bay. Funeral will be 11 a.m. today, from St. John Church, Glace Bay, with burial in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Mar 15, 1980 SYDNEY Robert Anthony Jessome, 68, of Sydney Forks, died Thursday at St. Rita's Hospital, Sydney. Born in George’s River, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jessome. He was a member of Saint Mary’s Parish, East Bay, and worked for the department of Indian and Northern Affairs in Louisbourg before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, the former Ethel Tucker; four sons, John (Butch), British Columbia; Larry and Barry, both of Halifax; and Peter, Kingston. Ont.; five daughters, Verle (Mrs. Carl Marchand), Lower Sackville; Mrs. Barbara Young, Halifax; Marjorie (Mrs. Stan Mader), Mira Road; Adele (Mrs. Jack MacLeod), Sydney, and Patricia (Mrs. Tim Egan),Toronto. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Minnie MacNeil. The body is at the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral service will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from St. Mary’s Church, East Bay, Rev. Alex MacFarlane officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday July 7, 1976 Mrs. William McFatridge, of St. Margaret's Bay Road, died Monday at home. Born in Halifax, she was the former Nora Victoria Landry, a daughter of the late Capt. and Mrs. Neil Landry. She is survived by a son William, Halifax; a daughter Joan (Mrs. B.B. Havill), Berwick; three sisters, Mabel (Mrs. Al Weston) and Mina

(Mrs. Fred Humber), both of Massachusetts; Melda (Mrs. William Fursey), Halifax; and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband William, three brothers and a sister. The body is at Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax, where service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Camp Hill cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Nov 7, 1991 BRIAND, Elizabeth Jane — 95, Halifax, died Wednesday in Halifax Infirmary. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the Late Patrick E. and Mazy Jane (Gracie) Sampson. She is survived by two daughters, May Pauline Briand, Halifax; Margaret (Mrs. Gordon Arnold), Ottawa; a son, Bernard Briand, Dartmouth; three sisters, Mamie, Theresa, Rachel; a brother, John; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank D. Briand; two sons, Francis, Patrick; a daughter, Bernadette; eight sisters, Annabella, Alice, Julia, Marie, Emaline, Mary Jane, Elizabeth, Alexina in infancy; four brothers, Richard, Patrick, Thomas, Albert. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Windsor Street, visiting 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral will be 12:15 p.m. Saturday in St. Mary’s Basilica. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Monday Oct 29, 1973 Mrs. Leo B. Woods, 53, 6448 Vienna St., Halifax, died Sunday at the Halifax Infirmary. Born in South River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, she was the former Mary Cecilia Landry, and a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Landry. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Lynn, New Glasgow, Robert, Lower Sackville, and Michael, Bedford; four brothers, Leo, South River Bourgeois; Clarence, Montreal; Steve, Duluth, Minnesota, and Earl, Ottawa; three sisters, Jean (Mrs. Don Eisenhauer), Lower Sackville; Helen (Mrs. George Stone), Ottawa and Lorraine (Mrs. Morgan Miles), Hamilton, and one granddaughter. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, at 9 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church, Rev. John Hewer officiating. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 14, 1974 Leo B. Woods, 55, of 6443 Vienna St., Halifax, died Saturday at home. Born at River Rouge, Mich., he was a son of Leo W. Woods and the late Mrs. Margaret Woods. He was employed at the Halifax Shipyards. Mr. Woods was well-known in the H and D Baseball League and in the Senior A Softball League. Besides his father, he is survived by three sons, Lynn, New Glasgow; Robert, Lower Sackville; Michael, Bedford; two brothers, Warren, Halifax, Terry, Peterborough, Ont.; two sisters, Doris (Mrs. Ozzie Timmins) and Jinny, both of Halifax and a granddaughter. He was predeceased by his wife, Cecilia Mary, in 1973. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street, Halifax. Funeral will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Theresa’s Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart Fund.

Chronicle Herald Nov 16, 1954 Mrs. William Carter, 131 Creighton Street, the former Mary Ann Deveau of Arichat, C.B., died in Victoria General Hospital yesterday morning. She was 47 years old. Mrs. Carter is survived, besides her husband, by five sons, William Jr., Edward, John, and Charles, all of Halifax, and Joseph with the RCAF in Ottawa. The funeral will be held on Wednesday in time for 8:15 Mass at St. Mary's Basilica. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday May 24, 1990 SAMSON, Alphonse A. — 67, Louisdale, Richmond County, died Wednesday in Strait-Richmond Hospital,

Evanston. Born in Louisdale, he was a son of the late Albert and Alma (Samson) Samson. For several years he owned and operated Samson’s Grocery, Sydney River. He was a caretaker for St. Louis Parish, Louisdale, for several years, retiring in 1987. He was a retired director of Louisdale Credit Union and until recently a member of Cape Breton Advisory Board to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. He was a past board member of Antigonish Diocesan Society. He is survived by a sister, Theresa (Mrs. John Goyetche), Louisdale; three brothers, Etienne, Alfred, both of Louisdale; George, Sydney River; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary. The body is in Glen Samson Memorial Room, St. Louis parish church, Louisdale, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be 3 p.m. Friday, Rev. John MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Louis Renovation Fund.

Chronicle Herald Friday June 12, 1992 BOUDREAU, Joseph Helair — 62, Louisdale, Richmond County, died June 11, 1992, in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Louisdale, he was a son of the late Edward and Mary Jane (Samson) Boudreau. He was a member of St. Louis Church, Louisdale. He is survived by two sisters, Loretta (Mrs. John Landry), Louisdale; Melina (Mrs. John Guilbault), Montreal; two brothers, Eddie, Louisdale; Ernest, British Columbia. He was predeceased by three sisters, Loretta, Rita, Beatrice; brother, Felix. The body is in Glen Samson Memorial Room, St. Louis Church visiting 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. today where funeral will be 3 p.m. today, Rev. Syd Mifflen officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Strait Richmond Hospital or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Saturday June 14, 1969 William Marchand, 71, of Petit de Grat, died June 11, in St. Rita's Hospital, Sydney. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Marchand of Louisdale. Surviving are his wife, the former Obeline Sampson of Louisdale; one son, David, Sydney; one daughter, Zelia, Sydney; two brothers, Ernest, Louisdale; Robert, Petit de Grat. Two brothers are dead. Funeral service will be held at St. Louis Church, Louisdale.

Chronicle Herald Monday March 30, 1970 Daniel John Landry, infant son of John D. and Louise Murphy Landry, 101 Valleyview Drive, Nashwaaksis, N.B., died Friday in the Victoria Public Hospital, Fredericton. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Michael; a sister, Angela, and grandparents, Mrs. Humphrey Landry, Halifax, and Mr. and Mrs. Holden Murphy, Centreville, N.S. Funeral service was held at the MacAdam Funeral Home, Fredericton, with Rev. B.F. McMann officiating. Chronicle Herald Monday Aug 17, 1987 MacDONALD, Margaret Lexie — 74, of 321 T-Block, Mulgrave Park, died Saturday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Josephine (Potty) and James Sampson. She is survived by four daughters, Helen (Mrs. Joseph Doyle), Carol (Mrs. David Craig) and Margaret (Mrs. Gordon Nowe), all of Halifax; Mrs. Shirley Jones, Toronto; four sons, Angus L. and Joseph, both of Halifax; William, South Uniacke; Gordon, Vancouver; two sisters, Angeline and Florence, and a brother, Danny, all of Halifax; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Gordon; a son, John; two brothers, Alex and Harry; five sisters, Kate, Jane, Rosanne, Alice and Matilda. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral mass will be Tuesday at 9 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, Brunswick Street. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 14, 1983 ST PETER’S — Justin (Gus) Berrette, 65, of St. Peter’s, formerly of Lower L’Ardoise, died Sunday in St. Rita

Hospital, Sydney. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, he was a son of the late James J. and Ada Edith (Sampson) Berrette. He is survived by a sister, Margaret, St. Peter’s. The body will be in L’Ardoise Parish Funeral Home. Funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Church of the Holy Guardian Angel, L’Ardoise. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Oct 2, 1972 Mrs. Frank Myers, 57, 2447 Gottingen Street, died Sunday at Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, the former Sadie Teresa Sampson, she was a daughter of Sadie and the late Amabel Sampson. Surviving besides her mother, are three daughters, Doris (Mrs. Richard Bodillin), Brantford, Ont.; Joan (Mrs. Richard Iorio), Brantford, Ont.; Mary Anne (Mrs. Murray Long), Halifax; one son, Gerard, Halifax; twelve grandchildren, two sisters, Mary (Mrs. Lawrence Kennedy), Halifax; Anne (Mrs. Clyde Hatcher), Spryfield; one brother, Gerald, of Halifax. The body is at the R.D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral service will be held 9 a.m. Tuesday from St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Oct 17, 1978 David William Briand, 21, of Halifax, died Sunday. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Walter and Ruby (Slaunwhite) Briand. Surviving besides his parents are four sisters, Ellen, Cathy, Paula and Debbie; and two brothers, Ron and Don, all at home maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slaunwhite. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Jan 17, 1968 ALEX BRIAND, 84, Victoria, BC, was buried following funeral service in Victoria. Born in Cape Breton, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jewel[sic] Briand. Surviving, besides his wife, Alena, are three daughters, Linda (Mrs. Paul Copp), Victoria; Eleanor (Mrs. T. Clarkson), Ottawa; Gerry, Halifax; one brother, Ben, Halifax; one sister, Edie (Mrs. R. Sampson), Cape Breton.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Sept 5, 1967 MRS. MARY ANNE MOMBOURQUETTE, 39, 6521 Mascarene Drive, Halifax, died Sunday in the Victoria General Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Lower L'Ardoise she was the daughter of Virginia and the late Benjamin Barrett. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband Joseph, one son Daryl; four brothers, George, Lower L'Ardoise; and Albert, Richard and Wilfred, all of Halifax; two sisters Lena, (Mrs. Amos Landry), Halifax; and Theresa, (Mrs. Herman Mombourquette), Port Hawkesbury. The body is at the home of her mother, Mrs. Virginia Barrett, Lower L’Ardoise. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday morning from the Church of the Guardian Angel, Lower L'Ardoise. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Aug 28, 1980 Gerald Charles Boudreau, 63, of 6282 Yukon Street, Halifax, formerly of Pine Grove Drive, died Tuesday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Rita and Charles Boudreau. He was retired from Olands after 32 years. Surviving are two brothers, Roy and Edward, both of Halifax; and one sister, Mabel (Mrs. Robert Cane). He was predeceased by three sisters, Muriel, Vera and Eileen. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Friday at 9 a.m. in St. Theresa Church with Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Mail Star Monday Nov 15, 1954

Charles H. Boudreau - The death occurred early this morning at his home of Charles Henry Boudreau, 72 Birmingham Street. He was 77. He was born in Arichat, but had resided in Halifax for the past 40 years. He is survived by his wife, Rita; three sons, Gerald, Edward and Roy; and two daughters, Mabel (Mrs. Robert Cane) and Eileen (Mrs. Clyde Clark), all of Halifax. The remains are resting at the Halifax Funeral Home, 90 Dresden Row, where funeral services will take place in time for 10 a.m. Mass, Wednesday from St. Mary's Basilica. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 2, 1983 Melda Dolly Furzey, 78, 6363 London Street, Halifax, died Friday at home. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Capt. Neil and Wilhelmina (Mason) Landry. She was an illustrator for The Girls, Own Mail and a distinguished artist of the former Victoria School of Art and Design, now Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. She was a member of St. Matthias Church. Surviving are a son, William Neil, Halifax; and a sister, Mina (Mrs. Frederick Humber) Summerville, Mass. She was predeceased by her husband, George William. The body has been cremated. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday in Snow's Chapel, Windsor Street, Halifax, Rev. George Ebsary officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any charity.

Chronicle Herald Monday Sept 25, 1961 The death of George William Furzey, 49 London Street, Halifax, occurred suddenly Friday while he was on holiday at Needham, Mass. He was 58, born in Halifax, and the son of the late William and Mrs. Furzey, and worked for the CNR for 43 years until his retirement two years ago. A member of St. Matthias Anglican Church and Burns Masonic Lodge, he was well-known in the community. Besides his wife, the for Melda Landry, he is survived by a son, William, of New York City, his mother, who lives on Long Island, N.Y.; two brothers, Albert in Toronto and Gordon in New York, and two sisters, Ada (Mrs. Louis Mollenhauser) and Florence (Mrs. James Foley); both of Long Island. The body is now resting at the Halifax Funeral Home, Quinpool Road, where a funeral service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, with Rev. H.R. Deering officiating. Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 14, 1974 Francis D. Rent, 60, of 9 Banook Ave, Dartmouth, died Sunday at Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Edward and Elizabeth (Murphy) Rent. He was a member of International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 269 and a member of St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Parish, Dartmouth. Surviving are his wife, the former Lucia Gaudet; seven daughters, Marie (Mrs. Kenneth Martin), Mount Uniacke; Elizabeth Ann (Mrs. Bernard Hubley), Bedford; Elaine (Mrs. Peter Gallant), Arvida, Que.; Anita (Mrs. Michael MacSween), Halifax; Catherine (Mrs. David Hill), Halifax; Marian and Helen, both of Halifax; a son, Peter, Dartmouth; two stepsons, Robert and Gerald Chiasson, both of Dartmouth; a stepdaughter, Lucille (Mrs. Guy Harrison), Dartmouth; two brothers, Cyril, Barra Head, and William, Halifax; eight grandchildren and five step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret Mary Sampson, and a brother. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday March 11, 1980 Miss. Marie Hortense Terrio, 81, of 1 Maplehurst Drive, Dartmouth, died Monday in St. Vincent’s Guest Home. Born in Arichat, she was a daughter of the late Placide and Minnie (Petitpas) Terrio. She was employed with Zellers for a number of years. Surviving are two brothers, James, Halifax; and Wilfred, Dartmouth; a sister, Mrs. Irene Ozon, Dartmouth. The body is at the Dartmouth Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. from St. Peter’s Church, Dartmouth, Rev. L.J. Meehan officiating. Burial will be in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.

Chronicle Herald Monday May 14, 1990 CLARE, Donald — 282 Park Street, Sydney, died Sunday at home. Born in Sackville, N.B., he was a son of the late Walter and Daphne (Biggerton) Clare. He worked at Sydney Steel as chief roll designer for 33 years. He was a lifetime member of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Church and past president of the Catholic Charities, now known as Family Service Bureau. He was also one of the founding members of the Cape Breton Gun C1ub. He was a fourth degree member of the Father William B. MacLeod General Assembly, Knights of Columbus and past grand knight. He played in various city bands and was one of the first instructors of the city school band. He is survived by his wife, Mayme; four daughters; Sister Rita Clare, Maureen (Mrs. Arthur MacDonald), both of Sydney; Dawn (Mrs. Gifles Akuskas), Montreal; Bonnie (Mrs. Nick Norcott), Ottawa; a son, Donald, at home; three sisters, Grace (Mrs. Ken Lahey), Main-a-Dieu, Cape Breton County; Catherine (Mrs. Tom MacDonald), Dorothy (Mrs. Phil Leudee), both of Toronto; five brothers, Raleigh, Sackville, N.B.; Wallace, Gerald, Vance, Bucky, all of Sydney: five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Barrett; a sister, Miriam; a brother, Clive. The body is in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel after 7 p.m. today. Knights of Columbus Prayer Service will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral will be 11 a.m., Wednesday in St. Theresa's Church, Rev. E. Morris officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Donations may be made to Canadian Heart Fund.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Mar 16, 1967 ANTIGONISH — W. Barrett Clare, 23, a member of the staff of the extension department of St. Francis Xavier University, died in the Viwctoria General Hospital, Halifax, Wednesday. The son of Donald Clare, 282 Park Street, Sydney, he graduated in arts from St. Francis Xavier University in 1965 and joined the staff of the extension department immediately following graduation. Until his death, he was engaged in community development work in the eastern counties of Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, the former Margie Reppa, Sydney; one son Barrett; four sisters, Sister Rita Clare, Newcastle; Mrs. Gillis A. Akuskas (Dawn), Montreal; Bonnie, Montreal; Maureen, Sydney; and one brother Donald, Sydney.

Chronicle Herald Friday Oct 17, 1986 Mrs. Doris Martin, Brockville, Ont., formerly of Halifax died Thursday in Brockville General Hospital, Brockville. Born in Halifax she was a daughter of Alvina (Martell) and the late William Perrier. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, Brockville, a son, Michael, Saudi Arabia; four daughters, Nancy, Lesley and Ruth, Toronto; Susan, London, England; five brothers, William, Victoria, B.C.; Gordon, Brian, Kenny and Michael, all of Halifax; six sisters, Helen, Jeanette, Shirley, Yvonne, Joyce and Sharon, all of Halifax. Memorial service will be in St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Bayers Road, Saturday at 9 a.m. In be of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday May 16, 1979 Lorenzo M. Sampson LOUISDALE — Funeral service will be held at 6:30 p.m. today in St. Louis Church for Lorenzo M. Sampson, 78, of Louisdale. He is survived by his wife Saraphine, Louisdale; one son Leonard, Louisdale; six daughters; Loretta Joyce, Lower South River, Antigonish County; Dorothy Hearn, Dartmouth: Theresa Busch, Toronto; Margaret Cornell, Edmunston, N.B.; Shirley Sampson, Toronto; Delin Sampson, Louisdale; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body is at St. Louis Church. Burial will be in St. Louis Church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday June 30, 1987 Mary Clara Bona

LOUISDALE — Funeral service for Mary Clara Bona, 84, of Louisdale, Richmond County, was held Monday in St. Louis Church, Louisdale, Rev. John MacLeod officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Born in Louisdale, she was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Sampson) Boudreau. She is survived by a daughter, Marjorle (Mrs. Joe MacNeil), Toronto; a stepsister, Mrs. Bernadette Jefffrey, Louisdale; three brothers, Francis and Martin, both of Sydney; Raymond, Louisdale, three stepbrothers, Alex, Port Hawkesbury; Joseph, Halifax; Daufille, Toronto; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernest, a brother, Jimmy, and two stepsisters Stella and Nora.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Feb 28, 1985 Arthur Sampson, 67, of Louisdale, Richmond County, was buried in the church cemetery following funeral service in St. Louis Church, Louisdale. He died Feb. 18 in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Louisdale, he was the son of the late Jeffrey and Georgina (Marchand) Sampson. He was a veteran of the Second World War, volunteering in 1939 and serving until he was wounded in 1943. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 150. He is survived by three brothers, Alec, Warren, R. I.; Cassie, Tatamagouche; Eddie, Louisdale; two sisters, Alma Gaudet, Dartmouth; Lena Fisher, Montreal, Montreal. He was predeceased by a brother, Jeff; a sister, Rose.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 11, 1980 Louisdale - Mrs. Stella Boudreau, 62, died Monday at Halifax Infirmary. Born in Louisdale, Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late James and Martha Boudreau. She is survived by two sons, Vernon, Halifax and Roy, Fort McMurray, Alta.; three daughters, Yvonne, (Mrs. Raymond Samson) and Jessie (Mrs. Jack Bowden), both of Louisdale; and Theresa (Mrs. Carl Cogswell), Lower Sackville, several brothers and sisters, 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Joe. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Nov 9, 1988 CROSS, John Leo — 67, died Tuesday in Louisdale. Born in Frasers Grant, Antigonish County, he was a son of the late Murdock and Maryann (Durant) Cross. He is survived by five sisters, Effie Boudreau, West Arichat; Rose Punch, Antigonish; Vera Bailey, Heatherton; Mary Benoit, Pomquet; Lucy Kulanek, Frasers Grant; a brother, Bernard, British Columbia. He was predeceased by a sister, Margaret Sara Samson. The body will be in Glen Sampson Memorial Room, Louisdale, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 11 a.m. Friday, St. Louis Parish Church, Louisdale, Rev. John MacLeod officiating. Burial to follow in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Nov 26, 1974 WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass. — Sister Elizabeth Theresa Samson, 72, of Mount St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, Mass., died Monday at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late James F. and Mary Ada (Landry) Samson. She entered the congregation of the Sisters of Charity at Mount St. Vincent, Halifax, in 1901[sic: 1921?] and served in various institutions and convents. She resided for different periods in Bermuda, Halifax, Shubenacadie, North Sydney and Massachusetts. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Arthur Martell, Sydney. She was predeceased by a brother, Rev. F. J. Samson. The body is at Mount St. Vincent, Wellesley Hills, where funeral mass will be celebrated. Interment will be in St. Mary’s cemetery, Needham, Mass.

Chronicle Herald Friday June 27, 1975 Mrs. Florence Josey, 74, 6277 Almon Street, Halifax, died Thursday at home. She was the daughter of the late

Noel and Maria Sampson. She was predeceased by her husband and four brothers. Surviving are a sister, Nancy Sampson, at home, and several nieces and nephews. The body is in the Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph’s Church, with burial in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday June 19, 1975 Simon N. Sampson, 86, of 2099 Beech Street, Halifax, died Wednesday in the Victoria General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, he was a son of the late Noel and Marie (Briand) Sampson. Surviving besides his wife, Marion, are two sons, Albert and Ambrose, both Of Halifax; four daughters, Elisabeth, Mary, Ann, all at home; Margaret (Mrs. Fred Anderson), Ottawa; nine grandchildren. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 9 a.m. Friday in St. Theresa's Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday May 3, 1991 SIMMONS, Mary Priscilla — 56, Louisdale, Richmond County, died Wednesday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Louisdale, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Ida (Sampson) Forgeron. She is survived by her husband. George Henry, two daughters, Brenda (Mrs. Clifford Smith), Port Hawkesbury; Arlene (Mrs. Alan Foley), Glace Bay: a son, Kevin, Glace Bay; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by six brothers and a sister in infancy. The body is in the Glen Sampson Memorial Room, St. Louis Church, Louisdale, visiting 1-4 and 7-9:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral will be held at the church 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Rev. John MacLeod officiating. Burial to follow in parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Strait Richmond Hospital.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 8, 1989 MARCHAND, Arthur Joseph — 78, Louisdale, Richmond County, died Wednesday in Strait Richmond Hospital. He was a son of the late John Marchand and Madeleine (Samson). He is survived by two sisters, Jenny Samson, Louisdale; Eva Doucette, Reserve Mines; three brothers, Godfrey, Tommy, both of Louisdale; Eugene. Melrose, Mass. He was predeceased by two sisters, Leda, Mary; three brothers, Charlie, Wilfred, Johnny. The body is in Glen Samson Memorial Room, Louisdale. Funeral was held Friday, St. Louis Parish Church, Louisdale. Burial was in St. Louis Parish.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Mar 15, 1990 GOSWELL, James Irvin — 57, Little Harbour, died Tuesday in Truro. Born in River Bourgeois, he was a son of Calder and Lorena (Bona) Goswell. He was a carpenter and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Stellarton. He is survived by his wife, the former Noell MacDonald; a daughter, Doreen (Mrs. Roy Youngman), Bowmanville, Ont., six sons, Timmy, Kevin, both of MacLellan's Brook; James, Joseph, Billie, Bobby, all of Bowmanville; a sister, Ann (Mrs. Dave Burns), Florida; two brothers, Johnnie, River Bourgeois; Harold, Shubenacadie. He was predeceased by his first wife, Myrna. The body is in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, visiting after 7 p.m. today. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart Fund or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Saturday June 4, 1966 William Forgeron, 6419 Cloverdale Road, died at the Victoria General Hospital at the age of 78. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Society, West Arichat. He is survived by his wife, Blanche; six sons, Albert, Anthony and Urbain, Halifax; Dominic and Velma, St. Catharine’s, Ont., and Francis, Vancouver; three daughters, Stella (Mrs. Clayton Pelrine), Theresa (Mrs. Wilfred Manuel) and Carmella (Mrs. Paul Ivy), all of Halifax; a sister, Mrs. Margaret LeBlanc, Martinique, 23 grandchildren and one great-grandson. The body is at Cruikshank’s

Funeral Home, Roble Street. Funeral will be held Monday in time for nine o’clock mass at St. Catherine’s Church. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Sept 13, 1988 FORREST, Muriel Mary — Halifax, died Monday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Petit de Grat, she was a daughter of the Late Frederick and Melita (Boudreau) Boudreau. She is survived by her husband, Jack; a son, Ian, Toronto; four brothers, Alfred, Val and Oswald, all of Brantford, Ont.; Clarence, Petit de Grat; a grandson. The body is in Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Agnes Church, Halifax. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Friday Oct 17, 1986 Jane Victoria Forrest, Halifax, died Wednesday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Arichat, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Flora (MacDonald) Forrest. She was a retired school teacher, having taught throughout the province. She is survived by two sisters, Cathy and Leah; a brother, Jack. She was predeceased by two sisters, Marguerite and Florence; a brother, Dan. The body is in Cruikshank’s Halifax Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Halifax. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart Foundation.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Aug 8, 1968 MRS. BERTHA J. RICHARDS, 73, died in Peterborough, Ont. Born in L’Ardoise, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Campbell, she is survived by four brothers, Robert and Leonard, Purcell’s Cove; James, Point Edward; Felix, Halifax; three sisters, Mrs. Dora Landry, Peterborough; Minnie (Mrs. Percy Martell), Montreal; and Theresa (Mrs. Cyril Myatt), Miami, Florida.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 27, 1975 Robert Martin Cornelius Campbell, 71, of Purcell's Cove as a result of a drowning accident. Born in L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late Martin and Christine (Boucher) Campbell. He retired after 33 years with Foundation Maritime. He was also a security guard for the Bank of Nova Scotia. Surviving besides his wife, the former Rita Durick, are: five sons, William, Montreal; Martin, Colin, both of Halifax; Ian, Egypt; Thane, at home; three daughters, Constance, (Mrs. Renzo Del-Medico), Toronto; Roberta (Mrs. Lemual Simmons), Lower Sackville; Heathers (Mrs. Leonard Malone), Saint John; three brothers, James, Dartmouth; Felix, L'Ardoise; Leonard, Purcell's Cove; Three sisters, Dora (Mrs. Fabian Landry), Minnie (Mrs. Percy Martell), both of Peterborough, Ont.; Theresa (Mrs. Cyril Myatt), Miami, Fla.; 16 grandchildren. The body is at the J. Albert Walker Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Monday Apr 22, 1991 CAMPBELL, James Leo — 85, 38 Louisbourg Lane, Dartmouth, died Friday in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late Martin and Justine (Mombourquette) Campbell. He served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Navy. He retired from the coast guard in 1970 after 38 years. He was a lifetime member of Royal Canadian Legion, Somme Branch, Dartmouth. He is survived by his wife, the former Gertrude Walker, a son, James, Trenton, Ont.; two brothers, Felix, L’Ardoise; Leonard, Halifax; two sisters, Mrs. Dora Landry, Peterborough, Ont.: Theresa (Mrs. Cyril Myatt), Miami, Fla.: two grandchildren. He was predeceased by several brothers and sisters. The body is in J. Albert Walker and Sons’ Funeral Home, Dartmouth. The body will be cremated. Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Hermon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Nov 9, 1988 PASTORIUS, Lloyd G. — 66, Lower L'Ardoise, died Tuesday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston, Richmond County. Born in Windsor, Ont., he was a son of the late Orlie and Irene (Beaudoin) Pastorius. He was a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Mombourquette; three daughters, Judy (Mrs. Cyril Branton), Lower Sackville; Lynne (Mrs. Archie Boutilier), Denise, both of Dartmouth; three Sons, Joseph (Butch), Richard, Gerard, all of Dartmouth; three brothers, Merle, Carl, both of Windsor, Ont.; Cecil, Atlanta, Mich.; five grandchildren. He was predeceased by an infant son. The body will be in L’Ardoise Funeral Home. Funeral will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Holy Guardian Angel Church, L’Ardoise. Burial to follow in parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations made to William B. Kingston Memorial Clinic.

Chronicle Herald Saturday June 4, 1966 WEST ARICHAT — Funeral services for Mrs. Edmond Forgeron were held from the Roman Catholic Church here Monday, Rev, Mr. Doucett officiating, assisted by Rev Mr. Gerrior. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Gerald, at home; Carl, in Ontario; and 13 grandchildren. Born in Port Royal, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph LeBlanc. She died on May 28 after a lengthy illness. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 27, 1989 MALTBY, Christopher George — 27, Pondville, Richmond County, died Saturday in Sydney. Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of George Joseph Maltby and the late Lucille Hanora (Martell) Maltby. He is survived by a brother, Paul, Halifax; two sisters, Delores Maltby Boudreau (Mrs. Dennis Boudreau), Pondville; Lisa (Mrs. Pat Linden), Toronto. Funeral was held Wednesday in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Arichat, Rev. Peter LeBlanc officiating. Burial was in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Arichat Parish Youth Group.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Sept 14, 1974 MILL CREEK — Mrs. Phillip MacIntyre, 52, of Mill Creek, died Friday in Harborview Hospital, Sydney Mines. Born in Point Aconi, she was the former Frances Landry, daughter of Mrs. Ella and the late Norman Landry. She was a member of St. Andrew’s United Church, Bras d ‘Or. She is survived by her husband, Phillip MacIntyre, County Councillor; one daughter, Phyllis (Mrs. Peter MacDonald), Trenton; four sons, Norman, Guelph, Ont.; Donald, Dale and Barry, at home; one brother, Donald, Montreal; a sister, Mrs. Marguerite Moore, Mill Creek; four grandchildren. The body is at the Filmore and Whitman Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Nov 18, 1970 FABIAN R. BURKE, 62, of Sydney, died at Sydney City Hospital Monday. He was born in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyprian Burke. He is survived by three sisters, Venus (Mrs. Harry DeLong), Amherst; Matilda (Mrs. Simon Landry), Sydney; and Mrs. Lexie Gamble of Sydney. He is also survived by three brothers, Amable in River Bourgeois; Malcolm in Watertown, Massachusetts; Austin in River Bourgeois. The body is at the Burke family residence in River Bourgeois. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, River Bourgeois. Burial will be in the parish cemetery

Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 1, 1988 BOUDREAU, Clarence Joseph — 65, Petit De Grat, formerly of Halifax, died Monday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Petit De Grat, he was a son of the late John and Alvina (Boudreau) Boudreau. He was a

retired employee of National Sea Products, Halifax, and lived in Halifax for 40 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Louise Flynn; a daughter, Deborah (Mrs. Marcel Lemire), Halifax: a son, Elliott J., Halifax; four grandsons; two sisters, Madonna (Mrs. Cletus Boudreau) and Veronica (Mrs. Felix Boudreau), Petit De Grat; a brother, Augustus, Petit De Grat. He was predeceased by a sister, Rosalie; two brothers, Henry and Donald. Funeral was Tuesday in St Mary's Basilica, Halifax. Burial was in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 17, 1990 BOUDREAU, Louise M. — 63, Halifax, died Sunday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of Evelyn (Boudreau) Flynn and the late Howard Flynn. She is survived by a son, Joseph Elliott, Halifax; a daughter, Deborah (Mrs. Marcel Lemire), Halifax; two sisters, Shirley Hunt, Myers Grant; Patricia MacInnis, Ottawa; three brothers, Harold, Truro; Robert, Walter, both of Halifax; four grandsons. She was predeceased by her husband, Clarence. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Windsor Street, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 12:15 p.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Basilica. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Monday June 27, 1977 SYDNEY — William Sampson 58, of 156 Townsend Street, Sydney, died Sunday at home. Born in Petit de Grat, he resided for a number of years in Fourchu and for the past six years resided in Sydney. He was a fisherman and carpenter by trade. Surviving are two daughters, Louise and Lisa, both of Dartmouth; two sons, Albert, Fourchu; and Wentworth, Dartmouth; four brothers, Joseph, Lawrence, Justin and Eugene, all of Petit de Grat. The body will be at Fillmore Funeral Home, Sydney, after 7 p.m. today and will be transferred to the United Church in Fourchu Tuesday where funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Little Hill cemetery, Fourchu. Chronicle Herald Monday Mar 14, 1977 Mrs. Reginald Zinn, of 5 Wildwood Avenue, Halifax, died Saturday at the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Halifax, she was the former Mary Elizabeth Briand, daughter of Izaak and Nancy Briand. Surviving are her husband, Reginald, four sons, Reginald, Donald, Robert and John; two daughters, Bonnie and Beverley; one sister, Nancy (Mrs. John Martin), Dartmouth; five brothers, George, Joseph, Danny, Elias and Frank; and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by one brother, James. The body is at Cruikshank's Funeral Home, Robie Street, where funeral service will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial will he in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Feb 11, 1977 HAVRE BOUCHER — Mrs. John Fougere, 90, of Havre Boucher, died Wednesday at home. Born in Havre Boucher, she was the former Mary Adelaide Crispo, daughter of the late Jeffrey and Angela (Benoit) Crispo. Surviving are four daughters, Eleanor (Mrs. Xavier Webb), Beatrice (Mrs. William Sampson), Theresa (Mrs. Kenneth Fougere), all of Havre Boucher; Carrie, Ingham, Mass.; two sons, Gerald and Raymond, both of Havre Boucher; three sisters, Sybil (Mrs. Harold Scribner), Braintree, Mass.; Agnes (Mrs. Jeffrey Boucher), Centreville, Mass.; Eva (Mrs. Wallace Breen), Cape Jack; a brother, Mark Crispo, Havre Boucher; 35 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sons and a daughter and three grandchildren. The body is at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Sampson, Havre Boucher. Requiem mass will be celebrated in St. Paul’s Church, Havre Boucher Saturday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Feb 10, 1990 MARCHAND, Nicholas Joseph — 69, Veterans Memorial Hospital, Halifax, died Friday at the hospital. Born in

Louisdale, Richmond County, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Bertha Marchand. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served in the Royal Canadian Navy. He is survived by two sisters, Rita (Mrs. William Fisher), Saskatoon; Margaret (Mrs. Deferia[sic: Desire] Martell), Halifax; two brothers, Daniel, Gerald, both of Halifax, several nieces and nephews He was predeceased by three brothers, Joseph, Amedi, Lawrence; two sisters, Mary, Bertha. The body is in Atlantic Funeral Home, Halifax, Visiting today 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday in St Lawrence’s Church, Halifax, Rev. John Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Feb 10, 1990 MANCINI, Zelindo — 73, St. Peters, Richmond County, died Thursday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Carlo and Theresa Mancini, He was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, St. Peter's. He was retired from the Richmond County School Board and was a local businessman for many years. He served during the Second World War. He was a member of St Peter's and Area Lion’s Club. He is survived by his wife, Gemma; a daughter, Vivian, Halifax; two sons, John, Halifax; Roberto, at home; two brothers, Elio, Joe, both of St. Peter’s; three grandchildren. He was predeceased by three brothers, Julio, Vincent, Tony; two sisters, Iole, Rita. The body is in Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s, visiting 2-4, 7 9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev Alex MacLellan officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Strait Richmond Hospital.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Oct 12, 1967 SYDNEY - Funeral services will be held in St. Peter's Church, Richmond County, today at 10 a.m. for Carlo Mancini, 98, one of the oldest residents of St. Peter's, who died at the home of his son, Councillor Joseph Mancini. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Born in Italy, he came to Canada in 1949. Surviving are five sons, Vincent, Italy; Anthony, Sydney; Joseph, Zelindo and Elio, all of St. Peter's; two daughters, Yola and Marguerita, both of Italy; a brother Dominic, North Sydney, and several nephews and nieces. Mr. Mancini was awarded a certificate for the period of 1939-1945 as a token of gratitude and appreciation for the help given to sailors, soldiers and airmen of the British Commonwealth which enabled them to escape from or evade capture by the enemy.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 1, 1988 BOUDREAU, Elizabeth Rose — 96, Petit de Grat, Richmond County, died Tuesday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Petit de Grat, she was a daughter of the late Abraham and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Sampson. She is survived by three daughters, Mary (Mrs. Urbin Boudreau), Isabelle (Mrs. Arthur Boudreau), both of Petit de Grat; Lorraine (Mrs. Clem Fougere), D'Escousse; three sons, Joseph, Louisdale; George, River Bourgeois; Abraham, Petit de Grat; two sisters, Mrs. Victoria David, Sarah Jane (Mrs. Henry Landry), both of Petit de Grat; 38 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel; three sons, Arthur, Clifford, Vincent. The body is in St. Joseph's Church, Petit de Grat, where funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday, Rev. Bill Burke officiating. Burial will be in Star of the Sea Cemetery, Petit do Grat.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Mar 28, 1984 ST. PETER’S — Alice Rose Burke, 91, of River Bourgeois, died Monday in Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s, Cape Breton. She was born in St. George, Nfld. She was a member of the Catholic Women's League, River Bourgeois. She is survived by three sons, Joseph, Sackville, Ronald, Lake Echo; Aloysius, River Bourgeois; two daughters, Pauline (Mrs. Brice Walsh) and Phyllis (Mrs. Basil Shipley), both of Halifax; several brothers and sisters, 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice and two sons. The body is in R.D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 12:10 p.m. Thursday in St. Catherine’s

Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Gerald David officiating, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Richmond Villa Activity Fund, St. Peter’s, Cape Breton.

Chronicle Herald Friday Feb 11, 1977 Mrs. Isaac Briand, 84, of Sunrise Manor, 2406 Gottingen Street, Halifax, died Thursday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, she was the former Nancy Barron, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Barron. Surviving are five sons, Frank, George, Joseph and Daniel, all of Halifax; Elias, Waterloo, Ont.; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Zinn, Halifax; Mrs. Nancy Martin, Dartmouth; 22 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren, a sister, Mary (Mrs. Murdock Mombourquette), Halifax, a brother, James Barron, Dartmouth. She was predeceased by her husband, Isaac, two sons, George and Jim and sisters and brothers. The body is at Cruikshank's Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 1, 1988 GERRARD, Walter William — 85, West Arichat, Richmond County, died Sunday in St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in West Arichat, he was a son of the late Louis and Eugenie (Boudreau) Gerrard. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Laura Dorey; three daughters, Anna (Mrs. Rudolph J. Boudreau), Petit do Grat; Zilda, West Arichat; Margaret (Mrs. Paul Sampson), Port Royal; a step daughter, Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Bourgeois), West Arichat; a son, Ronnie, West Arichat; three brothers, Clifford, Paul, Roddie, all of Port Royal; eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Gerard; a sister, Zelda; three brothers, Francis, Leon, Gaston. The body is in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, where funeral services will be 4 p.m. today. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Nov 30, 1965 ANTIGONISH - Mrs. Charles Carpenter, 75 or Havre Boucher, Antigonish County, died in St Martha’s Hospital. She was the former Virginia Fougere, eldest of 12 children of the late Benjamin and Julia (Brown) Fougere. She was born in Havre Boucher and lived there all her married life. Her husband died ten years ago. She is survived by three daughters; Hazel (Mrs. Peter DeYoung), Pomquet; Bernice (Mrs. Gerard Webb), Antigonish; Bernadette (Mrs. Warren MacDonald), Dartmouth; an adopted daughter, Mary Jean (Mrs. William Boucher), Cape Jack; two sons, Stanley and Joseph, both of Havre Boucher; four sisters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Wallace Landry), Havre Boucher; Beatrice (Mrs. Alfred Phillion), Annie (Mrs. Anthony Resende), both of Somerville, Mass.; Margaret (Mrs. John Kennedy), Cambridge, Mass.; Two brothers; Joseph of Ohio, and Benjamin, of Montreal; 34 grandchildren. Funeral Mass in St. Paul’s Church, Havre Boucher, was celebrated by the pastor, Rev. Allan MacDonald. Burial was in St. Paul’s Parish Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Mar 12, 1979 SYDNEY MINES — Cyril (Sid) Burchell, 65, of 53 Crescent Street, Sydney Mines, died Saturday in Harbour View Hospital. Born in Sydney Mines, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary (Campbell) Burchell. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish and a retired miner. He is survived by his wife the former Alvena Landry; five daughters Yvonne (Mrs. Hank Van Omme), Scarborough; Alvena (Mrs. Raymond Poole), Regina; Carol (Mrs. David Moores), Fort MacMurray; Joan (Mrs. James Prince), Sydney Mines; Theresa (Mrs. Joseph Lynk), Saint John; four Sons Cyril, and Alan, Toronto; Peter, Calgary: Raymond, at home; three sisters Mrs. Stella MacKinnon and Mary Burchell, Sydney Mines; Mrs. Sally MacNeil, Sydney; 17 grandchildren. The body is in George R. Francis and Son Funeral Home. Funeral service is Tuesday at 1O:30 a.m. in Immaculate Conception Church Burial in St. Mary’s cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 26, 1980 Harold Thomas Holland [age 69] of 3313 Robie Street, Halifax, died Friday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Duncan’s Cove, he was a son of the late John W. and Lucy S. (MacKey) Holland. He served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Surviving are his wife, the former Lynda Landry; a daughter, Jeannette Holland Jones, Halifax; two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Muttart and Mrs. Grace Nagle, both of P.E.I. He was predeceased by a brother, Laurier, and a sister, Mrs. Katherine Flemming. The body is in Cruikshank's Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral service will be Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Rev. E. Theriault officiating. Burial will be in Gethsemane cemetery, Ketch Harbour.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Mar 24, 1987 Ann Samson, of Bedford, died Sunday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Inverness, she was a daughter at the late Dan Tom and Jessie (MacDonald) MacInnis. She was a member of St. Ignatius Church, Bedford, and CWL. She is survived by her husband, Joseph, a son, Danny, Bedford; two brothers, Allister, Montreal; Ronald, Wilmington, Mass. She was predeceased by three sisters, Mary, Alberta (Mrs. Allen MacMullen) and Margaret (Mrs. Cecil Howard) three brothers, Rev. John Hugh MacInnis, Louis and Frank. The body is in Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Halifax, visiting 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today and Wednesday. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Ignatius Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart Fund.

Chronicle Herald Monday Aug 18, 1986 WINDSOR JUNCTION — Eileen Janet Hyland, 65, of 77 Lakeview Road, Windsor Junction, Halifax County, died Saturday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Kathleen (McLean) Fougere. She is survived by her husband, Cyril; two sons, Gerald and Gordon, both of Lakeview; two daughters, Janet (Mrs. Winston Welner), Nine Mile River; Judy (Mrs. Harold Comeau), Lakeview; three sisters, Helen, Louise and Cassie, eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. The body is in T. K. Barnard Funeral Home, Bedford, where funeral service will be held today at 3 p.m., Monsignor Wambolt officiating. Cremation to follow.

Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 20, 1982 Elizabeth Harriett Myatt, 56, of 6 Leaside Drive, Lower Sackville, died Saturday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Kathleen (MacLean) Fougere. Surviving are three sons; George, Sackville; Ivan, Bedford; and Joseph, at home; two daughters, Pat (Mrs. Raymond Rayner), Lower Sackville, Linda (Mrs. Reginald Bowers), Bedford; four sisters, Eileen (Mrs. Cyril Highland), Windsor Junction; Louise (Mrs. Louise Burrows), Beaverbank; Kathleen (Mrs. Kathleen St. Peters), Dartmouth; Helen (Mrs. Douglas DeMone), Halifax, and 12 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Earl, a daughter, Christina Young, a son Brian, three brothers and one sister. The body is in R.D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Bedford. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Saint Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, with burial at a later date.

Chronicle Herald Monday May 21, 1984 Mrs. Florence Margaret Boudreau, 57, of 16 Layton Road, died Friday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Ecum Secum, she was a daughter of Mrs. Martha (Madure), Fleet, and the Late Charles Fleet. She was employed with Moirs Limited for more than 30 years. Surviving besides her mother are a daughter, Deborah-Ann (Mrs. Richard Gero), Dartmouth; a sister Laura (Mrs. Arthur Collings), Halifax; a grandson Joseph. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph. The body is in J. Albert Walker Memorial Chapel, where funeral will be 7 p.m. today, Rev. Jack Tattrie officiating. Following cremation, burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Mar 12, 1965 Mrs. Margaret Mary Rent, 52, wife of Francis D. Rent, Mount Uniacke, died yesterday at the Victoria General Hospital. She was born in River Bourgeois, N.S., daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sampson. She is survived by seven daughters, Marie (Mrs. Kenneth Martin), Goose Bay; Elizabeth Ann (Mrs. Bernard Hubley), Regina; Elaine, Mont Apica, Que.; Anita, Catherine, Helen and Marian, at home; one son Peter, at home; six sisters, Mrs. Abraham Beranger, River Bourgeois; Mrs. Leo Burke, Boston; Sister Josephine Marie, of the Daughters of Jesus, Alberta; Mrs. Edward O'Connor, Boston; Mrs. Richard Touesnard, Spryfield; Mrs. Edward Sampson, Halifax; and one brother, Vincent, River Bourgeois and three grandchildren. The body is resting at the Halifax Funeral Home, 6270 Quinpool Road. Burial will be at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery following 10 a.m. mass Saturday at St. John Vianney Church, Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Monday May 18, 1986 PETIT de GRAS — Joseph Godfrey Marchand, 69, of Petit de Gras, Richmond County, died Friday. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Joseph and Berthine (Thibeau) Marchand. He was an employee of Chubb Ltd., Brampton, Ont., until he retired in 1973. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish, Petit de Grat, and of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 150, Arichat, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Genevieve Landry, a daughter, Marlene (Mrs. Hector MacLean), Ottawa; a son, Cecil, Barrie. Ont.; three sisters, Kathleen, Arichat; Rachael, D’Escousse; Annette, Petit de Grat; two brothers, Leo and Alphonse, both of Arichat, and five grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Clara. The body is in St. Joseph’s Church, where funeral service will be held today at 10 a.m., Rev. Conrad Gerrior officiating. Burial will be in Star of the Sea Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Sept 14, 1988 CORDEAU, Grace Louise — 78, Halifax, died Monday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Frances (Lloyd) Wilson. She was a member of St. Michael's Parish, Spryfield. She is survived by a daughter, Theresa (Mrs. Gordon Brown), Halifax: four grandchildren: four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Anthony; a son, Ronald: a brother in Infancy. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Halifax, with visiting 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Michael's Parish, Rev. Paul Williams and Rev. Ron Cairns officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may the made to St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Michael's Parish.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Dec 29, 1987 MOMBOURQUETTE, Francis W. — 73, L’Ardoise, died at home Saturday. Born in L'Ardoise, he was the son of the late Samuel and Sara (Pottie) Mombourquette. He is survived by his wife, the former Marie Mombourquette; a daughter, Madeline Scarrey, Winnipeg; two stepsons, Charlie and Harry Campbell; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Daniels, Ontario; two sisters, Madeline, Ottawa; Agnes, British Columbia; two brothers, Harold, Halifax; Leo, L’Ardoise. He was predeceased by three brothers, Jim, Ernest and Henry; a sister; Mary. The body is in L’Ardoise Parish Funeral Home. Funeral will be held in Church of the Guardian Angel, L’Ardoise at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Rev. Basil Boudreau officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Apr 19, 1976 Harold Vincent Boudreau, 68, of 22 Acorn Road, Spryfield died Saturday at Purcell’s Cove. Born at Little Dover, Guysborough County, he was a son of the late John and Margaret (Reynold) Boudreau. Surviving are his wife, the former Madge Daniels; four sons, Harold, Ernest and John, all of Halifax, and David of Hatchett Lake; five daughters, Muriel (Mrs. John Daniels), Toronto; Mrs. Dorothy White, Hatchett Lake; Judy (Mrs.

Ronald Snow), Newfoundland, and Donna, Halifax; four brothers, Fred, Douglas and Emmitt all of Little Dover, and Frank, Waverley; four sisters, Mrs. Beatrice Ryan, Violet (Mrs. James Haines), Alvina (Mrs. Isaac Haines), and Agatha, all of Little Dover; 29 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. The body is at the J. Albert Walker Funeral Home. Service will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. Michael’s Church, Spryfield, Rev. Owen Connolly officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday June 30, 1989 LAVANDIER, Captain Miller Alexander - 87, West Arichat, died Saturday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in West Arichat, he was a son of the late Captain Benjamin and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Lavandier. He was a life-long member of Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat. He was a sea captain in the coastal trade for most of his life. He is survived by his wife, the former Florence LeBlanc; a sister, Mary (Mrs. Abraham Forgeron), Halifax; a brother, Amedee, West Arichat. He was predeceased by two brothers, Henry, Vinnie; three sisters, Irene, Lena, Eugenie. Funeral was held Monday in Immaculate Conception Church, Rev. Allan J. MacMillan officiating. Burial was in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Dec 8, 1987 SAMPSON, Charles Joseph - 75, Lingan Road, died Monday in Sydney City Hospital. Born in New Waterford, he was a son of the late Charles and Sarah (Burkey) Sampson. He was a member of St. Michael's Church, Scotchtown, and a retired truck driver, having worked with Sampson Bros. Trucking. He is survived by a brother, Wilfred, River Ryan. He was predeceased by two brothers, Harvey, Jerry. The body will be in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford, until noon today. Funeral mass will be 2 p.m. today in St. Michael's Church, River Ryan. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 8, 1986 ST. PETER’S — Herbie Stone, 89, of St. Peter’s, died Monday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Lynch’s River, he was the son of the Late Jonas and Annie Belle (Shanahan) Stone. Formerly of Lynch’s River, he was a farmer most of his life and was a life-long member of St. Peter’s parish, He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his wife, the former Catherine Briand. He was predeceased by three brothers, Wilfred, Chester and Patrick; a sister, Florence. The body is in Alec A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Terrance Lynch officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to the St. Peter's Parish Cemetery Fund or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Monday Mar 15, 1982 ST. PETER’S, Richmond County — Charles MacKenzie, 80, of St. Peter’s, died Saturday in Strait Richmond Hospital. Born in St. Peter’s, he was a son of the late Norman and Henrietta (Bouchie) MacKenzie. He was a life-long resident of St. Peter’s. He is survived by his wife, the former Anna Chisholm; two sons, John and Angus, both of New York; five sisters,. Mrs. Mary Schiek, Newark, N.J.; Florence (Mrs. Merven Proctor), Whiteside; Jean (Mrs. Joe Gilmore Jr., RN), St. Thomas, Ont.; Mrs. Alice LeCocq, RN, Baton Rouge, La., and Marjorie Pollard, Thornhill, Ont.; two brothers, Rod, St. Peter's, and John, Halifax; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McIvor, St. Peter’s, and Margaret (Mrs. Bernard Rogers), Halifax, and 15 grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sisters and a brother. The body is in Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday June 27, 1987

NEW WATERFORD — Christina Poirier, 95, 364 Tenth St., New Waterford, died Thursday in New Waterford Consolidated Hospital. Born in Cheticamp, she was a daughter of the late Pat and Olive (Aucoin) Roach. She was member of Mount Carmel Church and the Circle Evangeline Club. She is survived by four sons, Eddie, U.S.; Wilfred, Malton, Ont.; Ernest, Edgar, both of New Waterford; five daughters, Mrs. Hilda MacKinnon, Alice (Mrs. Joseph Muise); Mrs. Julia Boudreau, all of New Waterford; Anna Burke, Scotchtown; Janette (Mrs. Gordon Kyle), Malton, Ont.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mary MacIntyre, Glace Bay; two brothers, Leo, Cheticamp; Alex, Dominion. She was predeceased by three stepdaughters; a stepson; a daughter, Effie MacEachern. The body is in V.J. MacGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday in Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Apr 2, 1986 BURLINGTON, Ont. — Funeral was held in St. John’s Church, Burlington, for Conrad Michael Theriault, 70, who died here March 24 in Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital. He was buried March 26 in Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Burlington. He was a member of Community of Light Prayer Group, St Patrick’s Church, and a retired employee of Dofasco. He is survived by his wife, the former Rita Landry; two sons, Conrad Jr. and Gus, both of Burlington; five daughters, Dianna Burmaster, Burlington; Pauline (Mrs. Martin Dickson), Lower Sackville; Claudette (Mrs. Constant DiFruscia), London, Ont.; Laura Theriault, Halifax; and Giselle (Mrs. Michael Golland), Toronto; 11 grandchildren; a brother, Leon; and a sister, Valerie (Mrs. Gus Comeau), both of Nova Scotia. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 7, 1985 Funeral for James William Terrio, 76, McKeon Manor, 1186 Queen St., Halifax, who died May 4 in Camp Hill Hospital, was Monday in St. Peter's Church, Dartmouth. Burial was in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. He was born in Arichat, but spent most of his life in Halifax. Surviving are a sister, Irene Ozon, Dartmouth; a brother, Wilfred, Dartmouth; a daughter, Judy Faulkner, Toronto; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Chronicle Herald Monday Apr 3, 1989 FAHEY, Ethel Catherine — 85, 304 S Block, Mulgrave Park, Halifax, died Saturday at home. Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late George P. and Nora (Bona) Briand. She is survived by four daughters, Lorraine Leptien, Sylvia Kerr, Anna Fahey, all of Halifax; Gloria Berg, Sudbury, Ont.; an adopted daughter, Anita Campbell, Scarborough, Ont.; three sisters, Freda Hobbs, Evelyn Byrne, Alice Norman, all of Halifax; three brothers, George Ethelbert, Peter and Elmer Briand, all of Halifax; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Jack Fahey; a son, John; three sisters, Emily Hunt, Annastasia Horne, Muriel Rainacre; a brother, Bernard Briand. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Windsor Street. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Halifax, Rev. Hayes officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Oct 29, 1987 SAMSON, Sister Josephine (Loretta) — 78, 553 Elmwood Drive, Moncton, died Thursday, September 17, in City Hospital, Moncton. Born in River Bourgeois, she was a daughter of the late John J. and Josephine (Beranger) Samson. She entered the Daughters of Jesus in 1934 and made her temporary profession in 1936 and her perpetual profession in 1941. She then began a long, dedicated teaching career at Cheticamp, Arichat, and River Bourgeois, and Dalhousie and Pincher Creek, NB. After retirement she resided in Arichat, Moncton and MacGillivary Guest Home, Sydney, for the past four years until due to illness she moved to the Motherhouse in Moncton. She is survived by a brother, Vincent, River Bourgeois; four sisters, Florence (Mrs. Edward Sampson), Mrs. Theresa Touesnard, both of River Bourgeois; Mrs. Beatrice Burke, Boston; Louise (Mrs. Edward O’Connor), Brookfield, Mass.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service was held September

18 at the Provincial House, Daughters of Jesus, Moncton. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Jan 28, 1987 Irene Marie Rose Ozon, 74, 1 Maplehurst Drive, Dartmouth1 died Monday at the Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Arichat, she was a daughter of the late Placide and Marie V. (Pettipas) Terrio. She was a life-long resident of Dartmouth and was a member of St. Peter’s Church. She is survived by two sons Patrick Albert, Dartmouth, and Anthony Harry, Spryfield; a brother, Wilfred, Dartmouth; five grandchildren and a great grandchild, two nieces and two nephews. The body is in Dartmouth Funeral Home, visiting 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter’s Parish, Dartmouth. Burial will be in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.

Chronicle Herald Friday Feb 26, 1988 SAMPSON, Joseph Ambrose (Brosie) - 70, 188 Shore Rd., Florence, died Thursday in Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Mary (Jessome) Sampson, He was a member of St. Stephen's Parish. He was employed at Florence Colliery for 27 years. He served overseas for five years during the Second World War. He was a member and past president of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 83, Florence. He was a recipient of the Life Meritorious Service Medal and the Palm Leaf. He was also an avid fisherman. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Irene Rasmussen; four daughters, Iris (Mrs. Norm Hubbert), Sydney; Nanda MacNeil and Sylvia Sampson, both of Florence; Sonya (Mrs. Doug MacAskill), Saint John, N.B.; two sons, Tremaine, Florence and Colin, North Sydney; a brother, Enver, Sydney; a sister, Barbara (Queenie) (Mrs. Marcel Beauchamp), Aylmer, Que.; 10 grandchildren and a great grandchild. He was predeceased by two brothers, Enos and Stephen (Nipper). The body is in Francis Funeral Home, visiting 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Stephen's Church. Burial in parish cemetery. In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to St. Stephen's Church and the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Aug 6, 1986 NEW WATERFORD — Arthur Henry Cephus Ross, 63, of 379 Heelan Street, New Waterford, died Monday in Sydney City Hospital. Born in Charlottetown, he was a son of the late Wilbur and Bertha (Ferguson) Ross. He was a member of Mount Carmel Church, New Waterford. He was a retired miner and a veteran of the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Jane Antinello; three Sons, Bobby, Sydney; Richard, Dartmouth; and Daniel, Milton, Ont.; two daughters, Carol (Mrs. Donald Russell), Milton; and Dorothy (Mrs. Gerard Byrne), Halifax; three brothers, Walter, Toronto; Garfield, Sydney, and Richard, Charlottetown. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Isabel Boudreau. The body will be in McGillivray’s Funeral Home, New Waterford, today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 8, 1986 Sabine Calnen, 81, of 5515 Victoria Road, Halifax, died at home Sunday. Born in West L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Halaire Pate and Mary Mombourquette. She is survived by a son, Allen, Sackville; two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Gerald Kenty), Halifax and Genevieve (Mrs. Maurice Middleton), Dartmouth; two sisters, Katherine, Medford, Mass.; Margaret, Woburn, Mass.; two brothers, Helaire, Halifax; Alphonse, Medford, Mass.; 13 grandchildren and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, James Barton; second husband, Albert Calnen, four brothers, Michael, Walter, Charles and Joseph three sisters, Virginia, Winnie and Sadie. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Canadian Martyrs Parish. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Sackville. In lieu of flowers, mass cards be sent.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 3, 1986 SAN JOSE, Ca. — Florence S. Calnen, San Jose, died Tuesday at home. Born in Halifax, she was a daughter of the late Albert P. and Florence (Barron) Calnen. She was a retired registered nurse and worked in San Francisco and San Jose areas. She is survived by six sisters, her twin Evelyn (Irish), (Mrs. Robert Sullivan), Halifax; Mary (Mrs. Fred Menard), San Jose; Frances (Polly) (Mrs. Robert Blackburn), Halifax; Pauline (Mrs. Arthur Desilets), Corbeil, Oni; Della (Mrs. Howard North), Newport, R.I.; Susanna (Mrs. Maurice Flynn), Wollaston, Mass; three brothers, James C., Dartmouth; Allen P., Sackville; J. Bert, Halifax. She was predeceased by five brothers, Joe, Percy, Charles, Albert and Jeremiah; two sisters, Georgina and Sayde. The body has been cremated. Burial will be in San Jose. A memorial service will be Saturday at 9 a.m. in St Theresa’s Roman Catholic Church, Halifax.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Mar 28, 1970 MRS. MARY RETA AUDAS, 49, wife of George Audas, 63 Hillcrest Street, Truro, died Friday at Colchester Hospital. A native of River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, he was the daughter of Mrs. Victoria Boucher, and the late William Boucher. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband, George; three sons, Wayne, Eric and Paul; four daughters, Karen, Frances, Sandra, all at home; and Mrs. Richard Ward, Truro; one brother, James Boucher, and one sister, Mrs. Helen Konning, both of River Bourgeois. The body is at the Kennedy Memorial Residence, Truro, and funeral service will be Monday at 10 a.m. from the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Committal service will be at the Lewis Memorial Chapel, Robie Street Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 1, 1975 SYDNEY — Henry J. LeBlanc, 80, of 68 Welton Street, died Saturday at Sydney City Hospital. Born in Poulamon, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick LeBlanc. He was former operator of the LeBlanc Transfer Company, a veteran of World War One and a member of St. Theresa’s Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Virginia Boudreau, are four sons, James, Stanley and Bert, all of Sydney and Art, Sydney River; two sisters, Cecilia (Mrs. Frank Landry), Poulamon; Mrs. Mary Sampson, Boston, and 10 grandchildren. The body is at the T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at St. Theresa’s Church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Mar 28, 1974 PORT ROYAL - Charles W. Doiron, 68, of Port Royal, Richmond County, died Sunday following a car accident in Port Royal. Born in Port Royal, he was a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Ann (Robichaud) Doiron. He was a retired employee of HMC Dockyard, Halifax. Besides his wife, the former Lorraine Paupin; he is survived by a son, Wesley, at home; three daughters, Frances (Mrs. S. Carraggi), Everett, Mass.; Leona (Mrs. David Malloy), Halifax; Christena (Mrs. Lawrence Slaunwhite), Lower Sackville; two brothers, Edmund, Irving, both of Port Royal; eight grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Rudolph and Freddie. The body is at Chez Gordon funeral Home, Arichat. funeral service will be held today at 4 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. A. Doucet will officiate. Burial will be in West Arichat Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 29, 1982 Mrs. Alice LaPierre of Dartmouth died Tuesday as the result of an accident. Born in L’Ardoise, Richmond County, she was a daughter of Matilda Egan and the late Michael Egan. She is survived by a daughter Sylvia, Moncton; two sons, Roger, Dartmouth; and Robert, Halifax; a sister, Mary Nickerson, Dartmouth; two brothers, Michael and Martin, both of Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband Lionel and brothers Charles and George. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to an charity.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Nov 12, 1985 SYDNEY — Catherine Mary Gallant 72, 669 St. Joseph Street, New Waterford, died Sunday in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of Christina and the late Francis Poirier. She was a member of Mount Carmel parish. She is survived by three sons, Raymond, Boston; Michael, New Brunswick; Murray, New Waterford; a daughter, Julia, (Mrs. Angus Sampson) Boston; four brothers, Edward, Boston; Wilfred, Ontario; Edgar and Ernest, both of New Waterford, six sisters, Mary Jane (Mrs. Walter MacIntyre), Glace Bay; Jeanette (Mrs. Gordon Kyle), Ont.; Alice (Mrs. Joe Muise), Mrs. Hilda MacKinnon, Mrs. Anna Burke and Mrs. Julia Boudreau, all of New Waterford; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by two sisters, Elizabeth and Effie and a brother, William. The body is in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Mount Carmel Church. Burial will be in parish cemetery.

Married to Marie Lucie Samson b. Apr 4, 1906 d/o Felix Samson and Lucie Madeleine Boudreau. Chronicle Herald Wednesday Aug 29, 1973 HERRING COVE — John Timothy Dempsey, 78, Herring Cove, died Tuesday in Halifax infirmary. Born at Herring Cove, he was son of the late John and Cecilia (Sullivan) Dempsey. He is survived by four sons, William, John, both of Sarnia, Ont.; Donald, Harriestfield; James, Charlottetown; four daughters, Grace (Mrs. Richard Funkhouser), Portland, Ore.; Lenora (Mrs. Alex Brown), Pugwash; Gertrude (Mrs. Robert Norton), Vancouver; Jean (Mrs. Reginald Legere), Moncton, N.B.; three sisters, Eva and Mrs. Eileen Baker, both of Herring Cove; Mrs. Susie Austin, Hamilton, Ont.; 35 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Marion Sampson. The body is at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Herring Cove Road. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. in St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Church, Herring Cove, Rev. Joseph Mills will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

She is Charlotte Landry b. Aug 30, 1868 d/o Isidore Landry and Euphrosine Dugas. Chronicle Herald Monday Mar 3, 1952 Fraser - Mrs. Charlotte Fraser, a native of River Bourgeois, Cape Breton, died in a Halifax Hospital Sunday March 2. Surviving is a daughter, Mrs. Charles M. White, Alboro, Mass. Remains are resting at Snow's Mortuary Chapel. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Jan 12, 1989 MORGAN, John James Sr., 80, of Whiteside, died Wednesday at the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Whiteside, he was a son of the late Michael (Mick) and Lily Rose (Wilson) Morgan. He was a retired carpenter and a lifetime member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1588. He was a member of Strait Area Diabetic Association and the Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners and Operators Association. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church - St. Francis De Sales Parish, Whiteside. He is survived by his wife, Vida Jane (Proctor) Morgan, Halifax: a daughter, Anne (Mrs. Dennis Felix), Whiteside: six sons, John James Jr., Lower Sackville; Terry, Austin and Lester, all of Whiteside; Brian, Gibson, B.C.; Carroll, Dartmouth; 23 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother, Robert Sr.; two sisters, Mary Lily and Flora Ann. The body will be at the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury after 7 p.m. today. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday from St. Francis De Sales Church, Lower River Inhabitants, Rev. John Barry officiating. Burial in the St. Patrick s Church Cemetery, Whiteside. Memorial donations may be made to St. Patrick’s Church Building Fund or to any charity.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Jan 12, 1989 CROUCHER, Ralph Frederick — 69, Halifax, died Tuesday in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Halifax,

he was a son of the late George and Sarah (Keeping) Croucher. He was a veteran of the Second World War, having served with the Royal Canadian Navy. He was a well-known local sportsman. He is survived by his wife, the former Bernice Martell; two daughters, Sandra (Mrs. Darrell McAvoy), Oromocto, NB.; Deborah (Mrs. Layton Smith), Halifax; two brothers, George, Frank, both of Halifax; four grandsons. He was predeceased by three brothers, Lorne, Max, Wendell; two sisters, Lillian, Dorothy. The body is in Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Rev. George Ebsary officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Heart Foundation.

Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 15, 1986 ST. PETERS — Mary Catherine Stone, 77, St. Peter’s, died Friday in St. Martha’s Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, she was the daughter of the late William and Marcella (MacLean) Briand. She is survived by a sister, Della (Mrs. William C. Mombourquette); a brother William, both of L’Ardoise, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert; a sister, Josephine; a brother Duncan. The body is in Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s Catholic Church, St. Peter’s, Rev. Gerald Dunphy officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Sept 26, 1969 MRS. MARY HALL, 68, widow of James Hall, St. Peter’s, died Wednesday at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. She was a daughter of the late Edward and Delina Sampson. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Patricia Coady, Sydney; Eva (Mrs. Gordon Westlake), Hamilton, Ont.; Mrs. Russell Buchanan, Oakville, Ont.; two sons, James and Charles, both with the Canadian Armed Forces; 14 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; several brothers and sisters. Besides her husband, a daughter, Alice, is dead. The body is at the family home in St. Peter’s. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. Peter’s Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Aug 2, 2002 SMITH, Clythie Bennett 'Cootie' — 81, Halifax, passed away peacefully August 1, 2002, in the VG Site QEII. Born in Arichat, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Ethel McGrath. She lived all her adult life in Halifax. She was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She is survived by son, Carl, Moncton; daughters, Linda Harvey, Dartmouth; Judy (Paul) Currie, Halifax; Jean (John) Ivany, Joan Dzus, Chilliwack, B.C.; grandchildren, Tim and Jeff smith, Shawna and Jason Harvey, Kim and Angela Currie, Heather Dewar, Stacey and Scott Ivany; great-granddaughters, Ashley Harvey, Caitlin Currie; brothers, Morton, John, Douglas; sisters, Frances, Clara Naomi; family friend, Jim Parker. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence (1991); sisters, Edith, Patricia, Margaret, Myra, Cora, Jean. No visitation. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Snow's Funeral Home. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday, August 5, in Canadian Martyrs Church, Halifax. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Oct 5, 1982 Southboro, Mass. - Funeral will be Tuesday in Southboro, Mass., for Mabelle M. Mombourquette, 89, who died Saturday in Southboro. Born in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Jeremie and Marie (Martel) Mombourquette. She worked for a short time in Halifax, then moved to Massachusetts where she was on the staff of St. Mark's School in Southboro until her retirement. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Margaret A. Sampson, L'Ardoise; and several nieces and nephews in Nova Scotia and the Boston area. She was predeceased by four sisters, Eva (Mrs. Frank E. Pottie), Lena (Mrs. John L. Smith), Anne (Mrs. Charles Mombourquette) and Louise; and two brothers, George and Murdock.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday July 30, 2002 FILLIS, Angeline Marie Victoria - 92, passed away July 28, 2002, at home. Born in 1901 in L'Ardoise, Cape Breton, she resided most of her life in Halifax. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was the daughter of the late Isador and Maria (Carpenter) Peters. She is survived by daughters, Darlene Bournival, Montreal, Que.; Charmaine Renaud, Joyce French, both of Dartmouth; Elsie Brown, Porter's Lake; Francis Thompson, Halifax; sons, William and Kenneth, both of Bridgewater; step daughters, Susan Lovell and Tammy Morse, both of Dartmouth; 28 grandchildren; 61 great grandchildren; 11 great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, William James Fillis; daughters, Shirley, Eileen and Debrah; sons, Joseph, Ronald and Nelson; stepson Alvin Fraser, grandsons, Gordie French, Ronnie Fillis; her great grandson, Phyllip French; great granddaughter, Brittney Taker. Visitation will be held 7-89 p.m. today and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in A.L. Mattatall Funeral Home, Dartmouth. Funeral mass 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Dartmouth, Rev. John Haynes officiating. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations may be made to Heart and Stork Foundation of Nova Scotia.

Chronicle Herald Thursday June 14, 1973 William James Fillis, 60, 874 Herring Cove Road, died Wednesday at home. Born at Halifax, he was the son of the late Leo and Christina (Dean) Fillis. He is survived by his wife, the former Marie Peters; four sons, Kenneth, Halifax; Nelson, Dartmouth; William and Alvin, both of Spryfield; six daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Gordon French), Bedford; Debbie (Mrs. Herman Murphy), Herring Cove; Joyce (Mrs. Albert French), Halifax: Darlene and Charmain and Tammy, all at home; also a brother, Leo, Halifax; 30 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The body is at J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Herring Cove Road. Funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. from St. Paul’s Church, Herring Cove. Rev. Joseph Mills will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Chronicle Herald Thursday July 18, 1985 SYDNEY — G. Enver Sampson, Jr., 34, Sydney, formerly of Sydney River, died Monday as a result of a motorcycle accident in Virden, Man. He was on route home from Edmonton at the time of the accident. He was the son of Enver and Genevieve (MacLean) Sampson. He was a well-known musician and performed nine years with the Minglewood Band. He is survived by two brothers, Matthew and Brett, Calgary, and his maternal grandfather, Matthew MacLean, Sydney. The body will be in T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel after 2 p.m. today. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in Sacred Heart Church, Sydney, Rev. Stanley MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney.

Chronicle Herald Friday Nov 10, 2000 LAL, Olive Claire — 62, Lower Sackville, died November 8, 2000, at home. Born in Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Alexandra (Poirier) Fougere. She was a member of the Red Cross and past member of St. Catherine of Sienna Roman Catholic Church, where she did volunteer work. Surviving are her sisters, Dianne Levy (Eric), Lower Sackville; Gloria Fougere, Toronto; Maura Fougere, Halifax; nephews, Gerald, George and Ross; niece, Carol; great-nephews, Sean and Christopher; great-nieces, Rebecca, Erica and Emily; great friend, John Furey. She was predeceased by her first husband, Ranjit Lal; companion, Arthur Felmanis. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., where a memorial service will be held 2 p.m. today, Rev. Donald Conrad officiating. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Reception to follow in the funeral home. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the VON.

Chronicle Herald Friday Nov 12, 1971 Mrs. Norman Julian, 65, of 2064 Brunswick Street died Wednesday at home. Born at L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was the former Anna Marie Sampson, daughter of the late James and Flora (Carpenter) Sampson. She is survived by her husband Norman of Chezzetcook; one sister, Mrs. Mary Lightizer, L’Ardoise, Cape Breton; and several nieces and nephews. The body is at Cruikshank's Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral service will be at 10:15 a.m., Saturday at Saint Patrick’s Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Dec 10, 1977 Norman Joseph Julien, 71, of Grand Desert, Halifax County, died Thursday at home. Born in Grand Desert he was the son of the late Fred and Anne (Crowell) Julien. He was a former employee of the Halifax Dockyards and spent 18 years in the merchant marine. He is survived by his wife, the former Cecelia Crossman; and two brothers, Sinclair, British Columbia; and Gibson, Grand Desert. He was predeceased by four brothers, Fred, Harry, Stanley and Jeffrey; and two sisters, Rosie and Cecelia. The body is at the J.A. Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Head of Chezzetcook. Service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Anselm’s Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Mar 1, 1984 Martha S. Heenan, 88, Halifax, died Wednesday in Camp Hill Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Narcis and Sebine (Sampson) Martell. She was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish, Halifax; charter member of the CWL and Children of Mary. She received an Archdiocesan Medal of Merit in 1980. She was awarded the Red Cross Badge for service and Knights of Columbus Hostel Award for service during the Second World War. She was a volunteer worker for many years at St. Joseph’s Orphanage, the City Home and School for the Blind. She is survived by brother, Phillie, Louisdale; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, William C.; three sisters, Alice, Artimes and Louise; two brothers, Leo and Percy. The body is in Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Theresa’s Church, her nephew, Rev. Gregory Heenan officiating, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 29, 1990 HOBBS, Freda Mae — 87, Halifax, formerly of L’Ardoise, Richmond County, died Friday at home. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late George and Nora (Bona) Briand. She is survived by a daughter, Lorraine (Bunny), Halifax; a son, Raymond, Halifax; three brothers, George, Peter, Elmer, all of Halifax; two sisters, Evelyn Byrne, Alice Norman, both of Halifax; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Chesley; four sisters, Ethel Fahey, Emily Hunt, Anna Horne, Muriel Runacre; a brother, Bernard. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Halifax, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Halifax. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Jan 23, 1985 Cecilia Muriel Runacres, 60, 26 Ellenvale Avenue, Dartmouth, died Tuesday at home. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, she was the daughter of the late George and Laura (Bona) Briand. She is survived by two daughters, Doreen (Mrs. Garry Knickle), Scarborough, Ont.; Marie (Mrs. George Walsh), Dartmouth; five sisters, Alfreda (Mrs. Chesley Hobbs), Ethel (Mrs. Jack Fahie), Evelyn (Mrs. Richard Burns), Alice (Mrs. Arthur Norman) and Emily (Mrs. Bernie Hunt), all of Halifax: three brothers, George, Peter and Elmer, all of Halifax; three grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson; a brother, Bernard; a sister, Anna; several other brothers and sisters.

The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 9 a.m. Thursday in St. Patrick’s Church, Halifax, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Jan 8, 1972 ARICHAT - E. C. Doyle, 89, of Arichat, retired municipal clerk treasurer of Richmond County, was buried Wednesday in Immaculate Conception cemetery following funeral service in the church. Born in Poulamon, he was the son of Edward and Matilda (Doyle) Doyle. He attended St. Francis Xavier University and Maritime Business College. During his early building contracting years in Nova Scotia, he built many public buildings. He ran unsuccessfully as a labor candidate for the House of Commons in 1921. He spent the next seven years in the building contracting business in California. He ran successfully for the Liberal party in 1928 against the late Dr. B.A. LeBlanc, a cabinet minister. The Liberals did not form the government, but Mr. Doyle was MLA for Richmond County from 1928 until he resigned his seat in 1930 to contest the Inverness-Richmond, Cape Breton West federal seat as the Liberal candidate. He was unsuccessful. He was the originator of the idea of the Fleur de Lis Drive from Port Hawkesbury to Louisbourg to open up Cape Breton. In 1935, he was appointed municipal clerk treasurer for Richmond County. He was a tax collector for the county, at the same Ume maintaining his other positions. He retired in 1960. He carried on the duties of secretary of the municipal school board for many years. He was the organizer and the first president of the Isle Madame Board of Trade. He took a keen interest in horse racing and owned and raced several horses. He was the first president of the Richmond Agricultural Society. He was a past president of the Richmond County Liberal Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Ida Boudreau; four sons, Edward, Truro; Paul, Arichat; Frank, Edmonton; George, Bridgewater; two daughters, Margaret, Lexington, Ky.; Sister Monica, Dalhousie, N.B.; one brother, Richard, Boston, Mass.; two sisters, Genevieve Langlois and Sister Johanna, both of Halifax. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Florence Boutain, in 1921. His second wife, Evangeline Gagnon, died in 1961. The Mass was co-celebrated by Rev. A. P. Poirier, Rev. Conrad Gerrior and Rev. John Kyte. Rev. Kyte preached the homily. The warden and councillors of Richmond County acted as pallbearers.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Oct 5, 1982 George Edward Joseph Jayne, 74, of Joseph Howe Manor, died Monday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth (Boutilier) Jayne. He worked for many years at McCurdy Printing. He is survived by his wife, the former Annie Gillis; three daughters, Marie (Mrs. Tom Hayton), Erlanger, Kentucky; Barbara (Mrs. Kenneth Connolly), Sackville; and Nancy (Mrs. Donald James), Lindsay, Ont.; a son, John, Limehouse, Ont.; three step-sons, Patrick Gillis, Toronto; Robert McVeigh, Digby; and Walter Kendall, River Bourgeois; a step-daughter, Verley (Mrs. William Pitchard), Fredericton; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Hubley and Mrs. Helen Renner, both of Halifax; 17 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary Beranger; two sisters, Martha Murphy and Florence Gilfoy; three brothers, Harry, William and John. The body is in Cruikshank's Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary’s Basilica, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Feb 11, 1978 ST. PETER’S — Anne Belle Sampson, 79, of St. Peter’s, Richmond County, died Wednesday at home. Born in St. Peter’s, she was the former Anne Belle Cameron, daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (MacDonald) Cameron. She was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #47, St. Peter’s and the St. Peter’s Altar Society. Surviving are one daughter, Patricia (Mrs. Joseph Plett), Brookline, Mass.; five step-children, Matilda (Mrs. Leonard LeBlanc), Poulamon, Richmond County; Cedric, St. Peter’s; Gladys (Mrs. Francis Burke), Sampsonville; Winnifred (Mrs. Ignatius Burke), French Cove; Linus, St. Peter’s; two sisters, Katie (Mrs. Clarence Rogers), Halifax; Mrs. Janie Macintosh, St. Peter’s; three brothers, John, North Sydney; Hugh, Halifax; Michael, Sydney: several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Michael Kelly, and her second husband, Joseph A. Sampson: one sister, Mary and one brother Peter. The body is at

the home of Mr. and Mrs. Finlay Ross, Saint Peters. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 p.m. in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Joseph Lynch officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday May 9, 1991 PLAYTER, Nora Kathleen — 66, 1000 Micmac Blvd., Dartmouth, died Wednesday in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was a daughter at the late James and Gertrude Westlake. She is survived by three sons, Ivan, Stephen, both at Dartmouth; Ronald, Eastern Passage; a daughter, Diane (Mrs. Frank Collicutt), Lower Sackville; four brothers, Charles, Liverpool; Harold, Gordon, Clarence, all of Lower L’Ardoise; three sisters, Florence (Mrs. John Rainey), Lower L’Ardoise; Agnes (Mrs. Parker MacPhail), Theresa (Mrs. Don Blackmore), both at Dartmouth; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The body is in Morrison’s Funeral Home, L’Ardoise. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Jan 16, 1974 Mrs. Charles (White) LeBlanc, 74 39 Renfrew Street, Dartmouth, died Tuesday in Ocean View Manor, Eastern Passage. Born at L’Ardoise, she was the former Celina Martell, daughter of the late Joseph and Delina (Pitre) Martell. She is survived by a step-son, Charles White, Dartmouth, step-daughter, Shirley (Mrs. Neil Freeburn), Peterborough, Ont.; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Gordon, Dartmouth; a brother, Matthew, Sydney. She was predeceased by her husband in 1962. The body is at Dartmouth Funeral Home, 29 Queen Street. Funeral service will be held 9 a.m. Thursday in Immaculate Conception Church, Woodside, Rev. L.J. Meehan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hermon cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Oct 8, 1986 OROMOCTO, N.B.— Funeral was held Tuesday in St. Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Church, Oromocto, for Sarah (Sadie) Gordon, 84, of Oromocto and formerly of L’Ardoise, Richmond County, Cape Breton, who died Sunday in Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton. Burial was in the church cemetery. She was born in L’Ardoise. She is survived by two sons, Stanley, Oromocto, and Harry, Lincoln, N.B.; a sister, Evina, L’Ardoise; and five grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry James Gordon; a son, Frederick; a daughter, Lillian; a sister and a brother.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Nov 27, 1980 L’ARDOISE — Matthew Martell, 74, of L’Ardoise, died Monday in St. Anne Community Nursing Centre, Arichat. Born in L’Ardoise, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Delina (Peters) Martell. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Gordon, in New Brunswick, and Alvina, Louisdale. He was predeceased by two sisters, Mrs. Minnie MacKenzie and Mrs. Lena White. The body is in L’Ardoise Parish Funeral Home. Funeral will be 10 a.m. today in the Church of the Guardian Angel, L’Ardoise, Rev. Clarence MacDonald officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 7, 1988 GILES, Margaret Mildred — 78, Sydney Mines, formerly of Point Aconi, died Wednesday in City Hospital. Born in Point Aconi, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Annie (Forrest) Landry. She was a member of the United Church. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Louise Jenkins, Sydney Mines; Mrs. Arthena Harrietha, Ont.; two sons, Percy, Neil's Harbour, Victoria County; Bill, Point Aconi; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandson. She was the last member of her immediate family. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur; a daughter, Shirley; three brothers, Norman, James, Murdoch; two sisters, Esther, Maude. The body is in Francis Funeral

Home, Sydney Mines, where funeral will be held 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial in Point Aconi Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Oct 1, 1987 SAMPSON, Kenneth Wayne — 41, 130 Cornwallis St., Sydney, died Wednesday in Sydney City Hospital. Born in Big Pond Centre, he was a son of Ephrium and Theresa (Campbell) Sampson. He was a member of St. Theresa’s Parish. He was a welder, having worked at the Sydney steel plant and the heavy water plant in Port Hawkesbury. Later he was self-employed. He is survived by a daughter, Kimberly Dawn Nickerson, Burlington, Ont.; two sons, Kenneth Jr. and Trent, both of Sydney; two sisters, Shirley (Mrs. Greg Sparling) and Germaine (Mrs. Brian George), both of Sydney; two brothers, James Joseph and John Gregory, both of Sydney. The body will be in T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel after 7 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Theresa’s Church, Rev. Eugene Morris officiating. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Sydney branch, Canadian Cancer Society, or any other charity.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 10, 1982 Stella Isabella Greener, 63, of Wellington, Halifax County, died Wednesday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in St. Peter’s, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Josephine (Jackson) Stone. Surviving are a daughter Joyce (Mrs. Joseph Paquin), Wellington; six sons, Ray, Ralph, and Reggie, all of Dartmouth; Donnie and Richard, both of Wellington, and Robert, Truro; a sister, Lillian (Mrs. Kim Hine), Dartmouth; 13 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John Stanley Greener, two sons, Ronnie and Teddy, and a sister Mae. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral will be in St. Joseph Church, Halifax, 10 a.m. Tuesday, Rev. Heenan officiating, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 18 ,1970 MARY JANE DEYOUNG, 73, of Vale Road, New Glasgow, widow of Joseph Deyoung, died Thursday in the Aberdeen Hospital. Born is Cape Breton, he was a daughter of Joseph and Caroline (Fougere) Benoit. Surviving are five daughters, Alice (Mrs. Huntley Best), Scarboro, Ont.; Jean (Mrs. Albert Clyburne), New Glasgow; Agnes (Mrs. Garfield Sutherland); Cecelia (Mrs. Russell Webber) and Blanche (Mrs. Laurie Fraser), Westville; nine sons Joseph, Trenton; Frank and Lewis, Scarboro; John, Bert, Elmer and Patrick, all in New Glasgow; Weldon, Stellarton and Ralph, New Zealand; two brothers, Bert Benoit, New Glasgow; Leonard, Egerton; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Guthro Westville Road; Mrs. Sadie Goodwin, New Glasgow. Funeral will be this morning at 9 a.m. from St. Gregory’s Church. Interment will be in St. John’s Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Jan 17, 1981 Kingston - Mrs. Walter Welton, 72, of Kingston died Thursday in Soldier's memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in St. Peter's, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Josephine Stone. Surviving are her husband Walter; two sisters, Mrs. Stella Greener, Waverley, and Mrs. Lillian Hine, Dartmouth. The body is in Warren T. Roop's funeral Home, Middleton, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Daniel Swim officiating, with burial in Tremont Cemetery. Donations may be made to any charity.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Apr 23, 1992 BOWIE, Johanna Mary — 102, R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish, formerly of Havre Boucher and Merland, Antigonish County, died Wednesday at the home. Born in Merland, she was a daughter of the Late Michael and Catherine (Delaney) MacNamara. She was a member of St. Peter’s Parish CWL, Tracadie. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by three daughters, Clara (Mrs. Joseph Levange), Frankville, Antigonish County; Rose (Mrs. John Salvas), Midland. Ont.; Stella, Waterdown,

Ont.; 26 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John Benjamin; three daughters, Theresa, Isabel, Eileen in infancy; three brothers, John, Joseph, Michael; five sisters, Mary, Rose, Theresa, Clara (Sr. Innocentia, CSM), Evelyn. The body is in St. Peter's Place, Tracadie, visiting 7-10 p.m. today, 2-5, 7-10 p.m. Friday. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Peter’s Church, Rev. John Barrie officiating. Burial will be at a later date in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Martha Home Health Care, St. Peter’s Parish Building Fund, R.K. MacDonald Guest House or any charity. Chronicle Herald Wednesday June 6, 2001 GIROUARD, Joseph P. 'Joe Jack' - 89, West lake Ainslie, died Monday, June 4, 20001, in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Born in Rogersville, N.B., he was a son of the late Simon and Marie (Bourgeois) Girouard. He was a member of immaculate Conception Church, West Lake Ainslie, veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Surviving are daughters, Mary Catherine (Pat) Doyle, Mississauga, Ont.; Shirley Poirier, Sudbury, Ont.; Evelyn Hurley, New Waterford; Georgina Hartney, Inverness; Marie Sylvain Poirier, Inverness; son, Simon, Sudbury, Ont.; sister, Julie Marie White, New Waterford; 47 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. he was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Clara McNamara; daughter, Caroline; son, John joseph; brothers, Leo and Simon L. visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Inverness Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held 2 p.m. Friday in immaculate Conception Church, West Lake Ainslie, Rev. Bernie MacDonald officiating. Interment in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Palliative Care, Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital.

Chronicle Herald Oct 12, 1972 CANSO — James Thomas Boudreau, 68, of Little Dover, was buried in the parish cemetery following funeral service in Saint Agnes Church, Rev. John Macintyre officiated. Surviving are his wife, Blanche; five sons, Harry and Vernon of Canso; David, Little Dover; Austin, Bayfield; Garfield, of Quebec; three daughters, Betty (Mrs. Gerald Boudreau); Vickie (Mrs. Alcide Myatt); and Margaret.

Chronicle Herald June 9, 1986 ROCKDALE — Sabine Sampson, 94, of Rockdale, Richmond County, died Sunday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in L’Ardoise, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Flavie (Martell) Martell. She was a member of the Holy Guardian Angel Church, L’Ardoise, and was an honorary member of the Catholic Women's League. She is survived by three sons, Clyde, Bernard, and Henry (Harry), all of Rockdale; two daughters, Anne (Mrs. Ben Hines). Rockdale; Doris (Mrs. Ron Campbell), Azilda, Ont.; several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles; three brothers, two sisters, and an infant son. The body is in L’Ardoise Parish Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Holy Guardian Angel Church, L’Ardoise, Rev. Basil Boudreau officiating. Burial will be in L’Ardoise parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Oct 30, 2001 TANNER, Isabel Veronica — 83, Greenwood, Kings Co., passed away peacefully Saturday, October 27, 2001, in Grand View Manor, Berwick. Born in Marble Mountain, she was a daughter of the late John and Henrietta (Ransome) MacNamara. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be sadly missed by all. Surviving are her sons, Wayne (Sean VanStrepen), Gibson, B.C.; Albert (Lynda) VanStrepen; Toronto; daughters, Bridget (Ira) Williams, Edwardsville; Elaine (Ken) Markell, Petawawa, Ont.; Diane (Steve) Harrison, Greenwood; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; sisters, Millie MacNeil and Betty Hinchey, both of New Waterford. She was predeceased by daughter, Kathleen Williams; several brothers and sisters. Cremation has taken place under the direction of H.C. Lindsay’s Funeral Home, Berwick. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday July 6, 1983 Mrs. Virginia LeBlanc, 83, of 68 Welton Street, Halifax, died Tuesday at home. Born in Poulamon, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Euginie (Boudreau) LeBlanc[sic: Boudreau]. She was a member of St. Theresa Parish, Sydney. Surviving are three sons, James, Stanley and Bert, all of Sydney, a sister Mrs. Beatrice Joyce, Sydney; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Henry and a son Arthur. The body is In the T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday in St. Theresa’s Church, Rev. Leo Boone officiating, with burial in Resurrection Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 4, 2000 MANUEL, Theresa — 72, Halifax, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2000, in the Transitional Care Unit, VG Site, QEII Halifax. Born October 14, 1928 in Port Royal, Richmond Co., she was a daughter of the late William and Blanche (Marchand) Forgeron. She worked for 37 years for W.H. Schwartz & Sons, first as City Shipper and then for Quality Control. She will be dearly missed by her husband of 40 years, Wilfred; sisters, Stella (Clayton) Pellerine, Port Royal; Carmella Ivy, Halifax; brothers, Don (Anne) Forgeron, Thorold, Ont.; Valma (Lucille) Forgeron, St. Catharines, Ont.; Urbain (Joyce) Forgeron, Whites Lake; Albert (Mildred) Forgeron, Port Royal; Tony (Irene) Forgeron, Bedford;; Frank Forgeron, Delta, B.C.; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brother, Thomas in infancy; sisters-in-law; Frances Forgeron, Olive Forgeron; brother-in-law, Paul Ivy. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, funeral service 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, all In Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax, Rev. Lloyd O’Neill officiating. Reception immediately following in Atlantic Funeral Home Family Reception Centre. Interment in Gate of Heaven, Lower Sackville. Family flowers only please. in lieu, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, 5523 Spring Garden Rd. Suite 204, Halifax NS, B3J 1S6 or the Canadian Cancer Society, Halifax Unit, 5826 South St. Suite 2, Halifax, NS, B3H 156. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation for the kindness and care provided by the nurses and staff of the hospital - it meant a lot more than you will ever know.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 3, 1979 Russell Joseph Levangie, 59, of 35 High Street, Bedford, died Monday in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Havre Boucher, Antigonish County, he was a son of the late William and Sophie (DeCoste) Levangie. He was an ammunition worker for more than 20 years with Bedford Magazine. He was recipient of many awards in local horticultural contests. Surviving are his wife, the former Edith Corbett, two sons, John, Lower Sackville; Bill, at home, two daughters, Anne (Mrs. Thomas Anthes); and Jeanne (Mrs. Stephen Savell), both of Halifax; three brothers, Paul, Moncton; Norbert, Sydney; Cyril, Antigonish County; four sisters, Anita (Mrs. Angus MacDougall) and Priscilla (Mrs. Steve DeCoste), both of Antigonish County; Idella (Mrs. John Gillis), Westmount, Jeanette (Mrs. Phonse Pertus), Sydney; five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The body is at R.D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Bedford. Funeral will be Thursday at l0 a.m. in St. Ignatius Roman catholic Church, Bedford, Rev. Albert Cosgrove officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Nov 28, 1989 LAVANGIE, George — 66, South River Road, Antigonish County, died Sunday in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Havre Boucher, he was a son of the late Hubert and Rose (Pettipas) Lavangie. He was a member of St. Ninian’s Parish, Antigonish, a veteran of the Second World War, and a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Arras Branch 59, Antigonish. He is survived by his wife, the former Josephine MacKenzie; three daughters, Linda, Antigonish; Joyce (Mrs. David Landry), Pomquet; Marilyn (Mrs. Glen Gotell), Antigonish; three sons, George, Seward, both of St. Andrews, Antigonish County; Ralph, Antigonish; a sister, Mrs. Mary Frazer, Boston; a brother, Joe, Havre Boucher; nine grandchildren. The body is in Curry Brothers

Funeral Home, Antigonish, visiting 2-5, 7-10 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, St. Ninian's Church, Rev. Gerald Campbell officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to Antigonish branch, Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday July 21, 1981 Patricia (Tish) Pertus, 28, of 3377 St. Andrews Avenue, Halifax, died Monday in the Victoria General Hospital. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pertus, Halifax. She is survived by two brothers, Tim and Mark, both of Halifax; and a sister, Laura (Mrs. Tom Bell), Cole Harbour. A private memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to any charity.

Mail Star Monday Nov 3, 1980 Mrs. Harriet Ann DeRoche, 82, of 11 Forest Hill Drive, Rockingham, died Sunday at Home. Born in Poulamon, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Theophilus and Mary Landry. Surviving are one son, Dave, Halifax; two daughters, Estelle, Dartmouth; Margaret (Mrs. Leslie Elliot) Poulamon; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters and six brothers. The body will be at Snow’s Funeral Home, Windsor Street, after 7 p.m. Monday, then will be forwarded to St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church, D’Escousse, Cape Breton on Tuesday. Funeral mass will be Wednesday from St. Hyacinth Church, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday June 22, 1990 LEVANGIE, Irene Gertrude — 67, Frankville, Antigonish County, died Tuesday in Ottawa Civic Hospital. Born in St. Peter’s, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Augustus and Blanche (Coffey) Shanahan. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church and Catholic Women’s League. She is survived by her husband, Sidney; two sons, Sidney Jr., Toronto; James, Orleans, Ont.; four sisters, Marie (Mrs. Garfield Levangie), Moncton, N. B.; Mrs. Emily Sullivan, Bedford; Mrs. Rita Doncaster, Sydney; Myrtle (Mrs. Dan Sutherland), Kitchener, Ont.; a brother, James, Sydney; three grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Harold. The body is in St. Paul’s Parish Centre, Havre Boucher. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Paul’s Church, Rev. Fred Morley officiating. Cremation to follow. Burial will be in parish cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to St. Paul’s Parish Centre Building Fund.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday May 22, 1968 MRS. GLORIA DOROTHY SAMPSON, 23, was buried in Louisdale following funeral service Sunday in St. Louis Church. Born in Canso, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O’Hearne. Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, Alfred; two sons, Patrick and Tommy, at home; three sisters, Catherine and Alice, Dartmouth; and Margaret, Pittsburgh; two brothers, Tom, Halifax; and George, Ontario.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 6, 1975 ROCHESTER, NY. — Daniel Francis Sampson, 71, Rochester, died Saturday in Rochester. Born in Rockdale, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Sampson. He resided in the United States for many years where he worked in construction trades as a Foreman carpenter. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving in the United States army. Surviving besides his wife, Lois, are a son, Daniel Jr., Rochester; a sister, Jean (Mrs. Gordon Anderson), Halifax. He was predeceased by six brothers, Henry, Charles, Gerald, Wilfred, Walter, Frederick and two sisters. Funeral service will be held in Rochester Tuesday.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Sept 29, 1982

FRANKVILLE, Antigonish County — Catherine Ann Fougere, 71, of Frankville, died Monday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Frankville, she was a daughter of the late Maurice P. and Lucy (Gouthro) Levangie. She was a member of St. Paul’s Parish, Havre Boucher. Surviving are her husband, Thomas S. Fougere; a son Clarence, Frankville; two sisters, Theresa (Mrs. Henry Fraser), Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lillian DeCoste, Frankville; two brothers, David, Detroit, Mich.; and Anthony, Frankville; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by an infant son; a sister Mary Josephine Pettipas; and two brothers, Bernard and William John. The body is in the home of her sister, Mrs. Lillian DeCoste, Frankville. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Paul’s Church, Havre Boucher, Rev. William Decoursy officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday July 6, 1983 MONTREAL — Elizabeth Briand, 87, of Montreal, and formerly of Halifax and L’Ardoise, Richmond County, died Tuesday in Montreal. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Minnie Briand. She is survived by three daughters, Gladys and Theresa, both of Montreal; and Irene (Mrs. Neil Johnson), Glace Bay; seven sons, Francis, Alphonso and Gordon, all of Montreal; Raymond, Leo, Bert and Walter, all of Halifax; a sister Maggie Peters, L’Ardoise; a brother Georgie, Montreal; and 15 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Wilfred P. and a son Gerald. The funeral will be Thursday in Montreal.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 6, 1975 BRAS D’OR — Lawrence Boudreau, 65, of Bras d’Or, died Saturday in St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. Born in Petit de Grat, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Boudreau. He was a retired Canadian National steward and a member of St. Joseph’s parish. Surviving besides his wife, Lillian, are two daughters, Diane, at home, Marlene (Mrs. John MacKay), Point Edward; four sons, Carl, George’s River; Cletus, Bras d’Or; Ken, Woodstock, Ont.; Ozzie, Sydney Mines; a sister Mrs. Bertha Boudreau, Petit de Grat; three brothers, Dominique, Bras d’Or; Amadee and Alex, both of Petit de Grat. The body is at the George R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral service will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Bras d’Or. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Feb 11, 1989 MALTBY, Lucille Hanora - 62, Pondville, Richmond County, died Thursday at home. Born in Pondville, she was a daughter of Catherine (McGrath) and the late Peter Henry Martell. She is survived by her husband, George Joseph; two daughters, Deloris Maltby-Boudreau (Mrs. Dennis Boudreau) Pondville; Lisa (Mrs. Pat Linden), Toronto; two sons, Paul, Halifax; Chris, Truro; two sisters, Ethel (Mrs. Martin Boudreau), Pondville; Rosaline (Mrs. Gerald Austin) Allsa Craig, Ont. She was predeceased by a brother, Peter Henry Jr. The body is in the C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home Limited, Arichat, with visiting today from 2-10 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Funeral service will be held Sunday, 3 p.m., Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat, Rev. Peter LeBlanc officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Oct 28, 1974 D’ESCOUSSE — Clarence A. Poirier was buried in the parish cemetery after funeral services here Sunday. He was a son of the late Captain and Mrs. Fred Poirier of D’Escousse. He was a member of St. Hyacinthe Parish. He was a graduate of Oswego State University in New York, the Nova Scotia Technical College in Halifax, and was a head instructor at the Adult Vocational Training Centre in Point Edward. He was a member of the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Denise (Gionet), three sons, Leonard, Halifax; Paul at home and Maurice, D’Escousse; two daughters, Delores and Lena at home, a brother Raymond, Truro; and three sisters, Valerie (Mrs. Lewis Chiasson), Halifax; Clotilde (Mrs. Roy Galloway) and Phyllis (Mrs. Hugh Campbell), both of Truro.

Chronicle Herald Monday May 26, 1980 Thomas Joseph Fougere, 62, of 19 Russell Street, Dartmouth, died Saturday in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Samuel and Margaret Fougere, He was a veteran of the Second World War and served overseas for six years with the West Nova Scotia Regiment in Italy. He was employed with the Naval Armament Depot in Dartmouth and was a member of the Somme Branch Royal Canadian Legion of Dartmouth and Vimy Branch of Halifax. He is survived by his wife, the former Winnifred Cowan; two sons, Terance and Allister, both of Dartmouth; four daughters, Lorraine (Mrs. J. Provender), Judy (Mrs. J. Dudley), and Susan (Mrs. D. Kanasevich), all of Dartmouth, and Christine, Halifax; six sisters, Eileen (Mrs. C. Hyland), Windsor Junction; Margaret (Mrs. D. Dulay), Niagara Falls, Ont.; Louise (Mrs. A. Burrows), Beaverbank; Elizabeth (Mrs. E. Myatt), Lower Sackville; Kathleen (Mrs. L. St. Peter), Lakeside, and Helen (Mrs. D. Demone), Halifax; and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by two brothers, Frederick and William, and a granddaughter. The body is in the Dartmouth Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Rev. Daniel MacLean officiating, with burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Dec 3, 1983 LOUISDALE — Mary Alma Samson, 86, of Louisdale, Richmond County, died in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston, Thursday. She was born in Louisdale, a daughter of the late Alfred and Celina (Linden) Samson. She is survived by four sons; Alfred, Alphonse and Etienne, all of Louisdale, George, Sydney River, a daughter Theresa (Mrs. John Goyetche), Louisdale; two brothers, Alphonse and Helair, and a sister Dora, all of Louisdale; 15 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Thomas; a daughter, Mary (Mrs. Arthur Samson); a brother James. The body is in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Goyetche, Louisdale. A requiem mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. today in St. Louis Church, Louisdale, Rev. Bernie MacNell officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery. Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 16, 1970 MRS. ELIZABETH TANNER, of 6444 Quinpool Road, died Friday in St. Vincent's Guest House. She was 64. Widow of Enos Tanner, she was born in L’Ardoise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Deseria Mombourquette. Surviving are three daughters, Mary, (Mrs. A. J. Taplin), Agnes, (Mrs. C. Gray) end Edna (Mrs. William Barrett) all of Halifax; three sons, Bernard, Halifax; Peter, Toronto; Arthur, Randolph, Mass.; one sister Mrs. John Gallagher, Halifax; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren. The body is resting at Halifax Funeral Home, Quinpool Road. Funeral service to take place Tuesday, 9 a.m. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Mar 15, 1971 MRS. SERAPHINE MARY GALLAGHER, 93, of 6543 Berlin Street, Halifax died Sunday at her home. Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. D. Mombourquette. Surviving are two daughters, Ethel, at home and Edna (Mrs. Paul Schwalen), Port Chester, N.Y.; one son Edward, Halifax; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John, one son, Gerald, and one daughter, Marie. The body is at the Halifax Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Agnes Church. Burial will be in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday May 19, 1977 ARICHAT — Nelson Dobson, 83, of Waverley, and formerly of Arichat, died Wednesday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Arichat, be was the son of the late James and Sarah Ann (McKinnon) Dobson. Surviving are a daughter, Betty (Mrs. Maurice Drysdale), Waverley; a son, Laurel, Halifax; and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Tina, a sister, Pinky, a brother, James and a half brother, Anthony. The body is at

Arichat Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held in St. John’s Anglican Church, Arichat, Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Sept 30, 1974 SAINT PETER’S — Mrs. Helen MacSween, 65, Saint Peters, formerly of Sydney River, died in Saint Peters, Saturday. She was the daughter of the late Norman and Henrietta (Boucher) MacKenzie. Surviving are two daughters, Jeanette (Mrs. Roy MacDonald), Sydney; Geraldine (Mrs. Joseph MacDonald), Burlington, Ont.; three sisters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Louis Strader), Mary (Mrs. Arthur Maclvor), both of Saint Peters; Margaret (Mrs. Bernard Rogers), Halifax; three brothers, Charles, Roderick, both of Saint Peters, John, Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Daniel. The body will be at the T.W. Curry Funeral Home, Sydney, this evening. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney River.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Jan 8, 1980 BRAS d'OR — Enos Sampson, 68, Bras d'Or, died Sunday at Northside General Hospital. Born in Florence, he was a son of the late Ambrose and Mary (Jessome) Sampson. He resided in Bras d’Or for the past 46 years and was a member of St. Joseph’s parish. He was a retired employee of Devco; a veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83, Florence. He was also a past trustee of Bras d’Or School. Besides his wife, the former Jane Conway; he is survived by five daughters, Patricia (Mrs. Urban Day), Lorraine (Mrs. MchaeI Biagi); Carolyn (Mrs. Keith Voutier), all of Bras d’Or; Doreen (Mrs. John MacPhail), Sarnia, Ont.; and Olive (Mrs. John Fraser), Sydney Mines; three sons, Enos, North Sydney; Arthur, London, Ont.; and Ambrose, at home; one sister, Barbara (Mrs. Marcel Beauchamp), Alymer, Ont.; three brothers, Ambrose, Florence; Enver, Sydney River; and Stephen, Windsor, Ont.; and 19 grandchildren. He was predeceased by two sons. The body is at the George R. Francis and Son Funeral Home, Sydney Mines. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Bras d'Or. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Oct 12, 1966 TRURO —Rachel Bouchie, widow of Walter Bouchie, died in the Colchester Hospital yesterday after a short Illness. Born at River Bourgeois, Richmond County, she lived in Truro for the past 20 years. She was an active member of the Catholic Women’s League of Immaculate Conception Church parish for many years. Surviving are three daughters, Dianne, Judy and Darlene, all at home; her mother, Mrs. Angeline Burke, Halifax; two sisters, Adeline (Mrs. A. Fougere) and, Grace Burke; and a brother, Peter, all of Halifax. The body is at the Mattatall Funeral Home, Truro, where funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Immaculate Conception Church. Interment will be in Robie Street cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Nov 3, 1980 Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pottie, 84, of 3604 St. Paul's Street, Halifax, died Sunday at home. Born at L'Ardoise, Cape Breton, she was the daughter of the late Abraham and Charlotte (Digout) Berthier. She is survived by two sons, Allistair and Maxwell, both of Halifax; three daughters, Eva (Mrs. Keith Lohnes) and Helen (Mrs. Joseph Cogswell), both of Beechville and Monica (Mrs. Bernard Gareau), Dartmouth; one sister, Loretta (Mrs. Al Moccio), Massachusetts; one brother, Tranquil, L'Ardoise; and several grand and great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael Pottie; one daughter, Doris, and one son, Edwin. The body has been transferred to Alex Morrison's Funeral Home, St. Peter's, Cape Breton. Funeral service will be at L'Ardoise. Arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Thursday May 14, 1992

SAMPSON, Joseph C. (Red) — 67, Halifax, died May 13, 1992 in Victoria General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late George and Catherine (Lawrence) Sampson. He was a member of International Longshoremen Association and sailed with Merchant Navy during and after Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Barbara Shaw; two daughters, Hazel, Williamswood, Halifax County; Marlene (Mrs. Gary MacLeod), Halifax; two sons, John, Halifax; Robert, Toronto; three sisters, Florence (Mrs. Roger Martin), Halifax; Marie (Mrs. Gordon Cooper), Vermont, USA; Madeline (Mrs. Patrick Whiffen), Dartmouth; five brothers, Alphonse, Ernest, Gerrard, Thomas, Gerald, all of Halifax; 12 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary (Dolly); a brother, Alexander. The body has been cremated. Funeral will be 9 a.m. Friday in St. Patrick’s Church, Halifax, Rev. John Hayes officiating. Donations may be made to Missions to Seamen.

Chronicle Herald Saturday July 8, 1978 Mary Dolorosa (Dolly) Sampson, 48, of 3187 Agricola Street, Halifax, died Friday at the Victoria General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George Albert Sampson and Catherine Ann (Lawrence) Sampson. She is survived by seven brothers, Alex, Alphonse, Joseph, Ernest, Gerard, Thomas, Gerald, all of Halifax; three sisters, Florence (Mrs. Roger Martin), Halifax; Marie (Mrs. Gordon Cooper), Vermont and Madeline (Mrs. Patrick Whiffen), Dartmouth; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Thomas. Requiem mass will be celebrated today at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Dec 18, 1979 Mrs. John H. Flemming, 76, died Monday at St. Rita’s Hospital, Sydney. Born in L’Ardoise, she was the former Josephine M. Briand, a daughter of the late William and Marcella (MacLean) Briand. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra (Mrs. John A. Stone), St. Peter’s; two sisters, Della (Mrs. W. C. Mombourquette), L’Ardoise; and Catherine (Mrs. Herbie Stone), St. Peter’s; and a brother, William, L’Ardoise. She was predeceased by her husband; and two brothers, Duncan and John, in infancy. The body will be at the R.D. Lindsay Funeral Home, Halifax, after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Sept 21, 1984 NEW WATERFORD — Mrs. Effie MacEachern, 66, of 3142 Nicholson Street, New Waterford, died Thursday in New Waterford Hospital. Born in New Waterford, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Christine (Roach) Poirier. She is survived by four sons, Andrew, Dartmouth; Jack, in California; Wilfred, Halifax; and Donny, Margaree; four brothers, Edward, Boston; Wilfred, in Ontario; Edgar and Ernest, both of New Waterford; seven sisters, Mae (Mrs. Walter MacIntyre), Glace Bay; Janette (Mrs. Gordon Kyle), in Ontario; Mrs. Annie Burke, Scotchtown; Mrs. Katie Gallant, Mrs. Hilda MacKinnon, Alice (Mrs. Joseph Muise) and Mrs. Julia Boudreau, all of New Waterford; and nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by a sister, Lucy Elizabeth; and a brother, William. The body is in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, New Waterford. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Mount Carmel Church, New Waterford, with burial in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday May 26, 1971 MRS. CHRISTINA LAVOIE, 56, of Pictou, died Monday in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Rockdale, she was a daughter of Mrs. Harry C. Landry and the late Mr. Landry. Surviving are her mother; her husband, Joseph Leopold (Paul); three daughters, Sandra (Mrs. Paul Landry), Pictou; Paula (Mrs. Allan MacDonald), Truro; Jacqueline, at home; one brother, Arthur, Halifax; four sisters, Margaret (Mrs. Allan MacPherson), Antigonish; Sadie (Mrs. Everett Wambolt), Halifax; Isabel (Mrs. Murdock Landry), Rockdale; and Agnes (Mrs.

Milton Hemphill), Dartmouth. One sister, Viola (Mrs. Bernard Cormier), Pictou, predeceased her. The body is at the ...., Pictou. Funeral mass will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Stella Maris Church, with burial in Stella Maris cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Sept 23, 1975 PICTOU — Joseph Leopold (Paul) Lavoie, 64, of Pictou died Sunday at Camp Hill Hospital. Born in Rimouski, Que., he was a son of the late Louis and Celene (Bonamie) Lavoie. He was an engineer with the Bedford institute for the past 27 years and was a member of Knights of Columbus. Surviving are three daughters, Sandra (Mrs. Paul Landry), Paula (Mrs. Allan MacDonald) and Jacqueline, all of Pictou; a granddaughter; a sister, Gilberette (Mrs. Edward Gagne), Rimouski, Que.; brothers, Cyrille and Paul Emile, both of Rimouski; Gerard, St. Foy, Que., and Adiodat, Shawinigan, Que. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Anna Landry, and two brothers. The body is at McLaren's Funeral Home, Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday in Stella Maris church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday June 1, 1967 PICTOU - Mrs. Bernard Cormier, 49, died at Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Rockdale, Cape Breton, she lived in Halifax before coming here 34 years ago. She is a daughter of the late Harry C. and Minnie (Barrett) Landry and was a member of Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's League in Pictou. Surviving are her husband, Bernard; a daughter, Claire, New Glasgow; a brother, Arthur Landry, Halifax; five sisters, Chris (Mrs. J.A. Lavoie), Pictou; Agnes (Mrs. Milton Hemphill), Dartmouth; Sadie (Mrs. Everett Wambolt), Rockingham; Isabel (Mrs. Murdock Landry), Rockdale, and Margaret (Mrs. Allan MacPherson), Antigonish. The body is at the MacLaren Funeral Home. Funeral will be from Stella Maris Church in time for 9 a.m. mass on Friday. Interment will be in Stella Maris Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 25, 1974 PICTOU — Bernard Joseph Cormier, 59, of 14 Cedar Street, Pictou, died Wednesday at the Sutherland-Harris Memorial Hospital. Born in Amherst, Madgalen Islands, he was a son of the late Thomas and Clarisse (Cyr) Cormier. He served overseas during the Second World War, and was a prisoner of war. He was a member of Pictou Branch, RoyaI Canadian Legion. He was employed as a pipe fitter at Ferguson industries. Surviving are a daughter, Claire, Kentville and Pictou; brother, Edward, DeIson, Que.; four sisters, Mrs. Amy Callahan; Doris (Mrs. William Tharby), Toronto; Theresa (Mrs. Roy Pidgeon), Eva (Mrs. Gerald Riley), both of Pictou. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Viola Landry, three sisters, Mrs. Albert MacKinnon, Minnie (Mrs. Percy MacDonald), and Laura. The body is at the McLaren Funeral Home. Requiem mass will be held Friday at 10 a.m., in Stella Maris Church. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Dec 10, 1988 HEMPHILL, Agnes — 63, 281 Main St., Dartmouth, died Friday at home. Born in Rockdale, she was a daughter of the late Hilaire and Minnie (Barrett) Landry. She spent most of her youth in Pictou and worked at J. M. Hills. She was an active member of St. Thomas More Church, Dartmouth, and of CWL. She was involved with the Girl Guides of Canada. She is survived by her husband, Milton; two sons, Marc and Alan, both of Dartmouth; two daughters, Christina (Mrs. James Trussler), Halifax; Kathryn (Mrs. Robert Rix), Ottawa; a brother, Arthur, Halifax; two sisters, Sadie (Mrs. Everett Wambolt), Halifax; Margaret (Mrs. Allan MacPherson), Antigonish; five grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters, Christina, Viola and Isabel. The body is in J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Dartmouth, visiting 7-9 p.m. today, 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral service will be 9 a.m. Monday in St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church,

Dartmouth, Rev. C. Donald Boudreau officiating. Burial will be in Stella Maris Cemetery, Pictou. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday May 23, 1979 Mrs. Amelia Jane (Mildred) McGuire, 81, of 18 Sylvia Avenue, Spryfield, died Tuesday in the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Port Royal, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Victoria (Gerrard) Doiron. She is survived by a daughter, Veronica (Mrs. Kenneth McDow); three brothers, Wilfred, West Arichat; Clarence, Arichat, Wallace, Halifax; one sister, Anita (Mrs. Wallace Fougere), Harrietsfield: and four grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Anthony. The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in St. Michael's Church, Spryfield. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Sept 7, 1978 WEST L’ARDOISE - Mrs. Louis Mombourquette, 89, of West L’Ardoise, died Wednesday at home. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Narcisse and Sabine (Sampson) Martell. Surviving are a daughter Marie (Mrs. Bob Pilon), West L’Ardoise; four sons, George, Maxie and Roy, all of West L’Ardoise; Joseph, Salmon River, Clare. She was predeceased by her husband Urbain. The body is at L’Ardoise Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Feb 13, 1985 NIAGARA FALLS — Funeral was held Feb. 7 for Mrs. Carl Thiel, 71, Niagara Falls, formerly of Lennox Ferry, Richmond County, who died Feb. 4 in Niagara Falls. Born in Lennox Ferry, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Elizabeth (Boudreau) Clorey. She is survived by one son, Robert and one daughter, Marie (Mrs. Jacob Webe), both of Niagara Falls; four sisters, Linda (Mrs. Alex Drummond) and Laura (Mrs. Clarence Goguen), both of Halifax; Rose Ella (Mrs. Dominique Samson), Grande Anse, Richmond County; Maryann (Mrs. George Nickloff), Niagara Falls; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl; one son, Colin.

Chronicle Herald Friday Jan 25, 1991 MARTELL, Mary Doris — 58, Martinique, Richmond County, died Wednesday in Martinique as the result of a fire. Born in Martinique, she was a daughter of Mary (LeBlanc), Martinique, and the late Melvin Shannon. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Linda Martell, Louisdale; two sons, Hughie, Martinique; Joseph, Dartmouth; two brothers, Lester, Alphonse, both of Martinique; three step-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Peter Clorey; second husband, Leander Martell; two brothers, Charles, Joe. The body is in St. Hyacinth Church, D’Escousse, where funeral will be 2 p.m. today, Rev. J.J. MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in the spring. Donations may be made to any charity. Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 22, 1979 RIVER BOURGEOIS, Richmond County — Mrs. Victoria Boucher, 93, oldest resident in River Bourgeois, died Sunday at the Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s. She was born in River Bourgeois, the daughter of the late Thomas and Philomen (Burke) Sampson. She was a member of the St. John the Baptist Church and lifetime member of the CWL. She is survived by one daughter, Helen, (Mrs. Benny Konning); one son, Jim, of River Bourgeois; two sisters, Sister Anne of the Daughters of Jesus, Moncton and Minnie, of Vermont; one brother, Amable, of the McGillivray Guest Home, Sydney; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband. William; one son Walter; and one daughter Rita (Mrs. George Audas). The body is at the home of

her daughter in River Bourgeois. The funeral will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the St. John the Baptist Church, River Bourgeois, the Rev. Tom Morley officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Jan 8, 1980 NOGALIS, Ariz.- Pauline Kyte Boyd, Nogalis, Ariz., died Saturday at home. Born in St. Peter’s, Richmond County, she as a daughter at the late George and Tina (Chisholm) Kyte. Surviving are two sons. Capt. J. Huntly Boyd, U.S. Navy, Seattle. Wash.; Dr. Paul K. Boyd, Alexandria, Va.; a daughter Brenda (Mrs. Mario Jaramillo), Nogalis; six sisters, Beatrice (Mrs. W. J. Dougherty), Portland, Me.; Claire (Mrs. Adrien Doiron), Thunder Bay, Ont.; Mary (Mrs. L G. Delmas), Ottawa; Madeline (Mrs. J. D. McDougall), Port Hood, Inverness County; Sisters Rita and Madeline Gertrude[sic], Sisters of Charity, Mount St. Vincent University; and a brother, Victor, Roberta, Richmond County. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. J.H. Boyd, a son David, two sisters and a brother. Funeral service will be Tuesday in St. Joseph’s Church, Nogalis, Ariz.. Burial will be in Nogalis.

Richmond Record Sept 30, 1967 Mrs. Charles Landry (nee Louise Bourque) of Poirierville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept.19th, at the age of 101 years. She had celebrated her 101st. birthday June 8th,1967. She leaves to mourn their loss, two daughters; Catherine, (Mrs. Richard Kennedy) of Louisbourg, N.S., and Mildred, (Mrs. Albert LaPorte) of Val d'Or, Que.; three sons; Felix, of Poirierville, by whom she was tenderly cared for, Wilfred of Montagne, Quebec, and Charlie in Halifax, also several grandchildren; great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Mrs. Amable Bonin (Margaret) of Arichat is a granddaughter. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place from St. Hyacinth’s Church, D’Escousse, burial in the family lot in the Church cemetery. Rev. James Mombourquette was celebrant at the Mass and also conducted the service at the grave. Her husband predeceased her eight years ago at the age of 99 years and seven months.

From Halifax Charles Landry, daughter Dora, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Fred Petitpas and Mrs. Patridge all of Halifax, attended the funeral of Mr. Landry’s mother, the late Mrs. Louise Landry.

Daily News Thursday July 3, 1997 BRIAND, Edward (Bert) - 71, Dartmouth, formerly of Halifax, passed away July 2, 1997, after a long battle with cancer. Born in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, Cape Breton, he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Briand) and Wilfred Briand. He was employed with A.W. Allen for many years. Upon his retirement, he worked for Seaport Construction. He is survived by his wife, the former Elsie Shirley; three daughters, Gladys Oakley, Margaret (Mrs. Roy Cluett), Yvonne (Mrs. Earl Clarke), all of Dartmouth; one son, George, Halifax; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Monique, Lee, Ronald, Amanda, Jennifer, Edward, Julianne, Christopher; two sisters, Gladys, Montreal; Irene (Mrs. Neil Johnstone), Glace Bay; five brothers, Walter, Raymond, both of Halifax; Francis, Alphonso, Gordon, all of Montreal; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers, Gerald, Leo; one sister, Thersa. Cremation has taken place under the direction of J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax, where the family will receive visitors 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 4, 1997, and where the funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 5, 1997. Burial will follow at Dartmouth Memorial Gardens, Main Street, Dartmouth. In lieu ol flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

This obit is for John Malcolm Forrest s/o Daniel Alexander Forrest and Flora MacDonald. He married Muriel Mary Boudreau d/o Alfred 'Freddie' Lamand Boudreau and Della Melita Boudreau.

Daily News Tuesday Feb 6, 1996

FORREST, John Malcolm - 84, Chebucto Road, Halifax, passed away Friday, February 2, 1996, at the Victoria General Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayer’s Road, Halifax. The funeral mass Will be celebrated 10 a.m. today, February 6, 1996, in St. Agnes’ Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Lloyd Robertson officiating. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice.

Daily News Monday Oct 13, 1975 PICTOU — Mrs. John McCarvllle, 90, died Sunday in Sutherland Harris Memorial Hospital. Born in Arichat, she was the former Martha Jane Sampson, a daughter of the late James and Lucy (Sampson) Sampson. She was a member at the Catholic Women’s League. Surviving are four daughters, Edith (Mrs. Henry Dorie), Pictou; Janet (Mrs. Joseph O'Brien), Kitchener, Ont.; Carolyn (Mrs. John O’Sullivan), Simcoe, Ont.; Connie (Mrs. Frank Vasallo), Bristol, England; three sons, James, Halifax; Ronald, Pictou; Ernest, Prestwick, Scotland; 25 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, she was predeceased by two sons, Edward and Arthur. The body is at McLaren’s Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in Stella Maris Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Friday Sept 23, 1988 BOUDREAU, Rose Alma — 92, Pondville, Richmond County, formerly of Halifax, died Wednesday in St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Little River Harbour, Yarmouth County, she was a daughter of the late William and Annie Fitzgerald. She is survived by 10 daughters, Emma (Mrs. Harry Jennings), California; Elize (Mrs. Daniel Macisaac), Scituate, Mass.; Katie (Mrs. Carroll Pothier), Halifax: Sister Therese Boudreau, Halifax; Ida (Mrs. Paul Pothier), Halifax; Effie (Mrs. Leonard Muise), Dartmouth; Charlotte (Mrs. Gerald Wardrope), Mount Denson, Hants County; Lillian (Mrs. John O’Hara), Pondville; Violet, California; Annette (Mrs. Joseph Pothier), Wedgeport, Yarmouth County; a son, Henry, Paradise, Annapolis County; 44 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry; an infant son, Rene; a son, Alfred; two daughters, Laura, Hilda. The body is in Snow’s Funeral Home, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, St. Stephen’s Church, Halifax. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations may be made to any charity.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Sept 19 1987 BARRON, Walter Daniel (Barney) — 77, Halifax, died Friday in Camp Hill Hospital. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Daniel and Victoria (Martell) Barron. He was a member of the Canadian Merchant Navy, having seen wartime service. He was a retired boiler maker and belonged to the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Local 128, Toronto. He is survived by a sister, Helen (Mrs. Alex Sampson), L'Ardoise; a stepsister, Irene, Toronto. He was predeceased by his stepfather, Joseph Doucette; a brother, George; a step brother, James; three step sisters, Doris, Madeline and Margaret. The body is in Snow's Funeral Home, Halifax, with visiting 7-9 p.m. today and 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral will be 9 a.m. Monday in St. Stephen’s Church, Rev. B. Landry officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday May 22, 1979 JAMES RIVER — John Francis DeWolfe, 69, James River, Antigonish County, died in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Pomquet, he was a son of the late Steven and Margaret (Boudreau) DeWolfe. He was a foreman with the Minas Basin Pulp and Power Co. Ltd. in Hantsport for 30 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Hildred Schofield: two daughters, Sharon (Mrs. Brian Sampson), St. Peter’s; Louise (Mrs. Robert Hastings), Windsor, Ont., a sister, Mary (Mrs. P. L. Connors), Cloverville; three brothers, Fred, James River; Leo, Lower South River; Isadore, Antigonish; and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister,

Catherine, and a brother, George Gilbert. The body is at Curry’s Funeral Home, Antigonish. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. in St. James United Church, Antigonish, Rev. Neil MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Glenn Bard cemetery, James River.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Apr 14, 1984 WEST ARICHAT - Carita Harriette Fougere, 89, of West Arichat, died Thursday in Strait Richmond Hospital. Born in Cape Auget, she was a daughter of the late Remi and Melina (Bourgeois[sic: Beranger]) LeBlanc. She is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Eva Meunler, Stella (Mrs. Leon Paupin) and Lena (Mrs. Alex Boudreau), all of West Arichat; Mrs. Rose Jeffrey, Louisdale; Mrs. Florence Sheppard; Prince Edward Island; and Mrs. Laura Fleckney, Halifax, two step sisters, Mary (Mrs. Ralph Fougere) and Melina (Mrs. Frank DeWolfe), both of Halifax, two brothers, Adam, Halifax; Wilfred, Dartmouth; six step brothers, Collin, Leonard, Albert, Andrew and Remi, all of Halifax; Luma, Long Point; 50 grandchildren and 66 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Andrew; three sons, Charlie, Norman and Andrew; a daughter, Rita; four sisters Rose, Hattie, Stella and Mary; two brothers, Paul and Joseph; a step brother Gustave. The body is in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, where funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Rev. Bill Burke officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Cape Breton Post Wednesday Oct 29, 1986 Alexander George Mombourquette, 56, 79 Taylor St., Sydney, died Tuesday, October 28 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late Louis and Jean (Muise) Mombourquette. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Parish. Prior to his retirement in 1978 he was employed with Cape Breton Development Corporation for more than 30 years. Mr. Mombourquette was a former member of the Merchant Marine and a member of the Ashby Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion. He is survived by his wife the former Mary Corbett; two daughters, Patricia (Mrs. Gerard Romard), and Jean, both of Sydney; one son, Paul, Coxheath; six sisters, Joan (Mrs. Michael Hayes), Florence (Mrs. Alex Morrison), Paulette (Mrs. Angus Pearson), all of East Bay, Louise (Mrs. Gordon MacDonald), Westmount, Anna (Mrs. Alan Bennett), Charlene (Mrs. Hugh MacDonald), all of Sydney; six brothers, Peter and Joseph, Westmount, John and Brian, both of Halifax; Leo, Howie Centre, Louis, Sydney and four grandchildren. He was predeceased by a brother Michael. The body will rest at T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel this evening after 7 p.m. The funeral mass will take place Friday at 11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Church with Rev. Paul MacDonald officiating. Interment will be made in Resurrection Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 29, 1988 BOUDREAU, Alexander Joseph — 66, West Arichat, died Friday at Victoria General Hospital. Born m Cape Auget, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Victor and Maude (Gaudet) Boudreau. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Lena Fougere; two daughters, Elizabeth (Mrs. John Molloy), West Arichat; Muriel (Mrs. Reginald Carter), Yarmouth; five sons, Henry, Donald, Norman, all of West Arichat; Richard, Toronto; Victor, Cheticamp; three sisters, Shirley (Mrs. Harold Jones), B.C.; Mrs. Clemous Young, Arichat; Lillian (Mrs. David Boudreau), Cape Auget; two brothers, Johnny, Alphonse, both of Arichat; 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter; three sons in infancy; two sisters, Charlotte Ann, Laura; a brother, Raymond. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon, Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. Conrad P. Gerrior officiating. Burial followed in parish cemetery.

She died Dec 24, 1961 according to the church records. Chronicle Herald Saturday Jan 6, 1962 West Arichat - Mrs. Stella David, wife of Bennie David, died in City Hospital, Sydney. She was 66. She was a member of the Catholic Church and besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Albany, at home, three

daughters, Mary (Mrs. Patrick Mury), Priscilla and Rosie at home, one sister, Catherine (Mrs. Arthur miller), three brothers, Peter, at home, Albert and Joseph in Halifax. Rev. Fr. Doucet officiated at the funeral. Interment was in the Church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday May 18, 1992 MANCINI, Joseph Sisto — 83, St. Peters, Richmond County, died May 15, 1992 in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Ascoli-Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Carlo and Theresa (Petrocchi) Mancini. He was an active member of St. Peters Catholic Church. He came to Canada in 1927, in North Sydney until moving to St. Peter’s in 1942. He was a well-known businessman throughout the province. He owned and operated Cosy Corner Restaurant, St. Peter’s, for 28 years. He was municipal councillor of District No. 8 St. Peter’s from 1961-1979. his involvements and positions held included: chairman of St. Peter’s Village Commission; vice president and campaign chairman of the Red Cross Society for Inverness and Richmond Counties from 1974-1975; Richmond County school board member; chairman of School Trustees; president of Chamber of Commerce; charter member of St. Peter's and Area Lions Club, member of Royal Canadian Legion.....[unclear]..., Cape Breton Yacht Club, Sydney; president of St. Peter's Community Club and Nicholas Denys Museum; fourth degree member of Lawrence Kavanaugh Knights of Columbus Council, St. Peter’s; executive member of Cape Breton Tourist Association for many years; served on the Richmond Villa Housing Committee and numerous committees in the county. In 1977, he received one of six medals presented in the province marking the occasion of the 25th anniversary of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Presentation was made for his many years of community service and work within the municipal, provincial and federal governments, where he was instrumental in many projects and developments being recognized in the community and surrounding areas. He was an active member of the Liberal Party in provincial and federal levels for over 50 years. He is survived by a brother, Elio, St. Peter’s; four daughters, Bette (Mrs. Bill Mac Dougall), Baddeck: Tula Gouthro, North Sydney; Viola (Mrs. Linus Sampson), St. Peter’s; Claire (Mrs. Donald Richard), Mount Uniacke; son, Carlos, St. Peter’s; 19 grandchildren: 15 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Catherine MacNeil; infant son, Joseph; infant daughter, Charlotte; four brothers, Vincent, Anthony, Zelindo, Giulio; two sisters, Marguerita, Yola; a granddaughter. The body is in River Bourgeois Funeral Parlour, visiting 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. today. Funeral will be 2 p.m. today in St. Peter's Church, Rev. Alex MacLellan officiating. Burial will be in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Westray Mine Disaster Fund or any charity. Funeral is under the direction of Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Apr 7, 1983 HUREAUVILLE, Richmond County - William Richard, 83, Hureauville, died Wednesday in St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Hureauville, he was a son of the late Henry and Mary Ann (Guyashe) Richard. Surviving are his wife, the former Evangeline MacPhee; three sons, Peter, Halifax; Henry and Louis, both of Dartmouth; five daughters, Yvonne MacRae, Hureauville; Cecilia (Mrs. John MacDonald), Halifax; Jean (Mrs. Foster Ryan), Mulgrave; Elizabeth (Mrs. Andrew MacRae), Hureauville; Stella (Mrs. John MacCormack), Grantville; two brothers, Alex and Godfrey, both of Hureauville; a sister, Mrs. Peter MacPhee, Boston. He was predeceased by a son, Raymond; a brother, Phil; five sisters, Julia, Eva, Bertha, Janie and an infant sister. The body will be in Rod MacDonald's Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis de Sales, Lower River Inhabitants, Rev. Robert Wicks officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Francis de Sales building fund.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 27, 1978 SYDNEY — Mrs. Mary E. Hureau, 82, of 16A Hillside Court, Sydney, died Saturday in Sydney City Hospital. Born in Lower River Inhabitants, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richards. Surviving are three daughters, Mary (Mrs. Every Gallant), Yvonne and Cosilda, all of Sydney; three sons, Tom, Pickering,

Ont.; Bernie, Brantford, Ont.; Jim, at home; three sisters; three brothers; eight grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Murdock: two sons, Alexander and Joseph; two sisters, and one brother. The body is at the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church. Burial will be in the family plot, Holy Cross cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Sept 16, 1985 Lilie Jeanne Boudreau, 82, of Dartmouth, and formerly of Martinique, Richmond County, died Saturday in Ocean View Manor, Dartmouth. Born in Martinique, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Louise (Samson) Boudreau. She is survived by two daughters, Lavina (Mrs. William Hewitt), Hamilton, Ont., and Lorraine (Mrs. John Paul), Dartmouth; three sisters, Mrs. Elma Murry, Timberlea; Mrs. Eva Lewis, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Viola D'Entremont, Wakefield, Mass.; and seven grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred; three brothers, Wilfred, Henry and Ernest, and a sister, Minnie Dorey. The body is in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, where funeral will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Allan MacMullin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Thursday July 23, 1981 WEST ARICHAT - Funeral for Mrs. Mary Burke, 78, of West Arichat was held here July 19. She died July 16 in Richmond Villa, St. Peter's. Born in West Arichat, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Eugenie (Forrest) Deslaurier. She is survived by three brothers, Alphonse Deslaurier and Patrick Deslauriers, both of Halifax; Pierre Deslaurier, West Arichat; two sisters, Evangeline (Mrs. Cleophas Terrio) and Fedora Deslaurier, both of West Arichat. She was predeceased by her husband, C.R. Burke. Burial was in West Arichat Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Oct 29, 1980 Mary Julia Scanlan, 73, Halifax, died Tuesday in the Halifax Infirmary. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richard of Lower River Inhabitants. She is survived by her husband, David Raymond; three sons, Kenneth, Mount Uniacke; David, Lower Sackville and Paul, Rockingham; a foster-daughter, Mrs. Daniel Boivin, Quebec; two sisters, Louise MacPhee, Boston; and Mary Cogswell; three brothers, William, Godfrey and Alexander, all of Lower River Inhabitants; and eight grandchildren. She was predeceased by three sisters and one brother. The body is at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, Robie Street. Funeral service will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will be In Gate of Heaven cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Apr 18, 1988 DOIRON, Johannah Margaret — 78, West Arichat, formerly of Larry’s River, Guysborough County, died Saturday in Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Larry’s River, she was a daughter of the late W. J. and Jenne (Gerrior) Murphy. She was a retired school teacher and taught school in Guysborough County before moving to Richmond County, where she continued to teach for 35 years. She was a member of West Arichat CWL and a member of auxiliary of St. Ann’s Community and Nursing Care Centre. She was a member of Isle Madame and Louisdale Senior Citizens New Horizon Club. She is survived by three sisters, Ethel, Nina, Margaret, all of Larry's River; two brothers, Vincent, River John; Michael, Cambridge, Mass. She was predeceased by her first husband, Rene LeBlanc; her second husband, Vincent Doiron; two brothers, Raymond, John. The body is in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. Funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. Allan MacMillan and a nephew, Rev. Douglas Murphy officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to West Arichat Cemetery Fund.

Chronicle Herald Friday Nov 22, 1985

JANVRIN’S ISLAND, Richmond County — Mary Corrine Fougere, 68, Janvrln’s Island, died Thursday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Moncton, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Alvina (Breau) Melanson. She attended Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, and was a member of the CWL and church choir. She is survived by her husband, Amedee; two daughters, Mrs. Pam Boudreau, Poulamon; Pauline (Mrs. Kenny David), Janvrln’s Island; three sons, Lawrence, Frankville; Paul, New Glasgow; Albert, Calgary; five brothers, Edgar, Neri, Aurelle, Napoleon and Dan, all of N.B.; two sisters, Nelda, N.B.; Alice, Fitsburg, Mass.; 10 grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Emery two sisters, Dorilla and Emilie. The body is in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, where funeral mass will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Bill Burke officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat.

Chronicle Herald Friday Nov 22, 1985 ST. PETERS — Amable Usable Beranger, 72, of St. Peter’s, Richmond County, formerly of River Bourgeois, died Wednesday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in River Bourgeois, he was a son of the late William and Justine (Boudreau) Beranger. He is survived by two sisters, Margaret (Mrs. Joseph Bouchard), River Bourgeois; Mrs. Mary Emma Pettipas, Halifax; a brother, Charlie, Fairview. He was predeceased by an infant sister; two brothers, Bertie and Arthur. The body is in St. John the Baptist Church, River Bourgeois, where the funeral ma will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Rev. J.J. MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Oct 31, 1988 BOUDREAU, David Thomas — 78, West Arichat, Richmond County, died Saturday in Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Petit de Grat, he was a son of the late Edward and Harriet Ann (Samson) Boudreau. He is survived by his wife, the former Mary Ann (Ina) Joshua; a daughter, Shirley (Mrs. Bob Savoury), a son, Joseph Rudolph, both of Petit de Grat; two sisters, Bertha Boucher, Petit de Grat: Sarah MacPhee, Halifax; two brothers, Johnnie, Albany, both of Petit de Grat; three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Minnie (Mrs. Godfrey David); four brothers, Thomas, Ernest, Dominque, Harry. The body is in C. H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat; visiting 2-4, 6- 9 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph’s Church, Petit de Grat; Rev. Jim Mombourquette officiating. Burial to follow in Star of the Sea Cemetery, Petit de Grat.

Cape Breton Post Wednesday Nov 14, 1979 Mrs. Jeff Conn, 57, of 463 Grand Lake Road, died early this morning in City of Sydney Hospital after a long illness. The former Eileen Boudreau, she was born in Sydney, a daughter of Agnes [Langlois] and the late George Boudreau. She belonged to St. Augustine's Parish, and was a valued member of the CWL. Besides her husband and her mother, Mrs. Conn is survived by three daughters, Patsy (Mrs. Ronnie Dawson), Hamilton, Ont.; Judy (Mrs. Kevin Steele), Sydney; Crista, at home; and two sons, Dennis, Mississauga, Ont.; Allan, Sydney; one sister, Loretta (Mrs. Eddie MacKillop); one brother Harold, Winnipeg, Man.; four granddaughters and on grandson. She was predeceased by her father in 1963. Her body rests at T.W. Curry's Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Augustine's Church.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Sept 19, 1989 FOUGERE, Fred — 85, Brentwood, N.Y., died Sept. 1 in Brentwood. Born in West Arichat, he was a son of the late Larry and Catherine (Robertson) Fougere. He is survived by his wife, Blanche; a sister, Yvonne (Mrs. Alex Meunier), West Arichat. He was predeceased by two sisters, Stella (Mrs. Willie Forgeron); May (Mrs. Joe Forgeron); a brother, Rene. Funeral was held Sept. 5 in St. Luke’s Church, Brentwood, Rev. Curley officiated. Burial in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, N.Y.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 29, 1988 POIRIER, Wilfred Martin — 102, Arichat, formerly of D'Escousse, died at home Sunday. Born in Poirierville, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Philip and Marine (Prreshog) Poirier. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Sabine Rose Poirier; five sisters, Annie, Fannie, Martha, Alexandrine, Minnie; four brothers, Wallace, Bert, Phil, Ethrem. The body is in St. Hyacinth Church, D'Escousse, where funeral mass will be held 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Alan MacMullin officiating. Burial at a later date in parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Apr 18, 1988 O’HEARN, Margaret Louise — 94, Pondville, Richmond County, formerly of Lower L’Ardoise, died Saturday in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Celestine and Catherine (Fougere) Bona. She is survived by two daughters, Anne (Mrs. William Johnston), Sydney; Bernadette (Mrs. Frank Howoth), Scotchtown; a son, John, Pondville; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased her husband, John J.; two sisters, Nora Briand, Beatrice Bona; five brothers, Febian, Charles, John, Fred, George; a great-grandson. The body is at her home in Pondville. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat, Father Hughie D. MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or any charity.

Chronicle Herald Friday Nov 22, 1985 Ralph Joseph McGrath, 36, of 1307 Beaver Bank Road, Lower Sackville, died Thursday in the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Isle Madame Isle, Cape Breton, he was the son of Emily (Fougere) McGrath, and the late Steven McGrath. He was a member of Rock Church. Besides his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Irma (Mrs. Brian Farrell), Lower Sackville; Faith (Mrs. Keith Steadmen), Toronto; and Louise (Mrs. Ernest Wambolt), Lower Sackville; a brother, Sherman, Sydney; three step sisters, Geraldine (Mrs. Gerry Roy), Toronto; Marie (Mrs. Arnold Anderson), Boston; and Viola (Mrs. Brad Morris), Massachusetts; two step brothers, Bob Langley, Boston; and Donald Langley, Quebec. The body is in Atlantic Funeral Home, Bayers Road, Halifax. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Rock Church, Lower Sackville, Pastors Paul and Ted Yuke officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Thursday Oct 29, 1980 MULGRAVE - Funeral for Joseph Ambrose DeCoste, 30, of Mulgrave was held in St. Lawrence Parish Church, with burial in St. Lawrence Cemetery. Born in Mulgrave, he was a son of Ambrose DeCoste and the late Maude (Marchand) DeCoste. He died following an industrial accident at the Dynacor Coating Company in British Columbia. Surviving besides his father are five sisters, Firma (Mrs. Roger Pederson), Sydney; Barbara (Mrs. Kevin MacPherson), Linda (Mrs. Benny Lays) and Bonnie (Mrs. Sterling Cutler), all of Fort McMurray, Alta.; and Evangeline (Mrs. Michael Breen), Mulgrave; three brothers, Simon, in Alberta; Seward and Gerald, both of Mulgrave; paternal grandmother Mrs. Martha DeCoste, Mulgrave, and maternal grandfather Willie Marchand, Louisdale.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Sept 19, 1989 MARTELL, Clarence Joseph - 80, Pondville, Richmond County, died Sunday in the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Pondville, he was a son of the late Felix and Roseanna (Fougere) Martell. He was the operator at the Nova Scotia Power Commission generating plant in Pondville in 19368 and stayed there for two years. He was owner and operator of C.J. Martell's Garage in Pondville for 56 years until his retirement in 1987. He is survived by his wife, the former Rose Alice Britten; a sister, Clara (Mrs. Francis McDonald),

D’Escousse; three brothers, Venard, Francis, Leo, all of Pondville. He was predeceased by a son, Joseph Ernest in infancy; three brothers, James, Albert, Amadee. The body is in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat, visiting 2-4 p.m., 7-10 p.m. today. Funeral will be held 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Arichat, Rev. Peter LeBlanc officiating. Burial in parish cemetery.

Cape Breton Post May 9, 1978 Mrs. Mabel Girroir died at Richmond Villa, St. Peter's, Richmond County, on April 26, at the age of 94. She was predeceased by her husband, the late Capt. john B. Girroir and eight of her children. She is survived by three sons, Raymond, at home in West Arichat; Fr. Conrad of the Diocese of Antigonish; Brother Thomas O.F.M. Cap., of Cacouna, Que.; three daughters, Sr. Eva May, F.J., Cheticamp; Sr. Nancy, F.J.; Mrs. Sophie Samson, Arichat; one sister, Mrs. Ida Fratus, Brockton, Mass.; and also a number of nieces, nephews and grandchildren, as well as great great grandchildren. The funeral mass was celebrated at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Arichat, on Friday, April 28. Numerous clergy, many religious Sisters as well as a large number of relatives and friends were in attendance to pay their respects. The celebrant at the eucharist was her son, Fr. C.P. Girroir. He was assisted by Frs. Albert Doucet, West Arichat; Daniel Doucet, Petit de Grat; James Mombourquette, Louisdale, and robert Desjardins, C.J.M., Cheticamp. Other members of the clergy in the sanctuary were, John J. MacDonald, pastor; Fr. Anselme Chiasson, O.F.M. Cap., Brother Leo Richard, C.J.M., Arichat. Fr. Albert Doucet expressed words of sympathy to the family and underlined the many qualities and virtues of Mrs. Girroir. The lector at the celebration was her daughter Sr. Nancy, and the intercession prayers were offered by another daughter, Sr. Eva May. Brother Ouimet, C.F.M. Cap., from Cacouna, Que., sang the psalm; Le Seigneur est Mon Berger, and her son, Brother Thomas, offered communion. Burial took place in the West Arichat cemetery.

Cape Breton Post Wednesday Nov 14, 1979 Albert Walter Joyce, 83, of Pleasant Hill died Monday, Nov. 12, in St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish. Burn in Hureauville, he was a son of the late Albert and Mary Ann (Proctor) Joyce. He was a veteran on World War I. He was a retired interior decorator, and before moving five year ago to Pleasant Hill, resided for a number of years in Sydney. Mr. Joyce is survived by one sister, (Stella) Mrs. Carl McNamara, Boston, Mass. He was predeceased by two sisters and two brothers. His body rests at the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis de Sales Church, Lower River inhabitants, With Rev. Francis Dolhanty officiating, and interment will take place in the parish cemetery.

Mail Star Tuesday Mar 21, 1989 DEYOUNG, Paul Cornelius — 79, Martinique, Richmond County, died Sunday at Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Martinique, he was son of the late Paul and Liser (Samson) DeYoung. He is survived by a daughter, Pauline Shannon, Martinique; three sons, Elgin, West Arichat; Malcolm, D’Escousse; Murdock, Halifax; two sisters, Emiline MacDonald, River Bourgeois; Mrs. Willie Rogers, Pondville, Richmond County; a brother, Dominic, L’Ardoise; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Alice Mckinnon (Gertrude). The body is at C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat, where visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. Allen McMullin officiating. Burial at a later date.

Mail Star Friday Mar 9, 1973 Knight's Landing, Calif. - Mrs. Harry Helin, 50, of River Garden Farms, Knight's Landing, died Tuesday. Born in West Arichat, she was the former Genevieve Gerroir, daughter of Mrs. Mabel Gerroir and the late John Gerroir. She was a graduate of the 1945 nursing class of St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband. Funeral Service will be held in Woodland, Calif.

Mail Star Monday Nov 27, 2000 GRACIE, Leo Joseph — 84, West Arichat, died November 25, 2000, in the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Glace Bay, he was a son of the late James Leo and Christie Jane (Briand) Gracie. He is survived by his wife the former Sophie Agnes Arsenault, daughter, Rose (George) Cassie, Halifax; sisters, Alice (Alex) MaGillivray; Mary Margaret Budden, Marie Debison, Theresa (James) Allison, all of Glace Bay; brothers, Joe, Glace Bay; James, Montreal; grandchildren, Natalie and Brian. He was predeceased by brothers, Frances and Bobby; sister, Florence; foster son, John Beaton. Visitation and viewing of his remains today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, in IML Funeral Home, 3450 Highway 206, Petit-de-Grat. Funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, West Arichat, Rev. Ivan Loignon officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to the St Ann's Veterans Comfort Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society. Members of Legion Branch 150 are asked to meet at the funeral for 1 p.m. to attend the service of their late Comrade.

Chronicle Herald Tuesday Apr 25, 1978 MONCTON — Mrs. Blanche Shanahan, 90, of Moncton formerly of Sydney, died Saturday in Moncton General Hospital. She was a retired school teacher. Surviving are two sons, Harold, St. Catharines, Ont.; James, Sydney; five daughters, Marie (Mrs. Garfield LeVangie), Moncton; Emily (Mrs. Gerald Sullivan) Halifax; Irene (Mrs. Sid LeVangie), Halifax; Myrtle (Mrs. Dan Sullivan), Kitchener, Ont.; and Rita (Mrs. Stewart Doncaster), Sydney; a brother John Coffey, Sydney; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Gus. The body is at the T. W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney. Funeral mass will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church, Rev. E.J. Nash officiating. Burial will be in Holy Cross cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Sept 25, 1982 L'Ardoise, Richmond County - Walter R. Sampson, 63, of L'Ardoise, died Friday in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney. Born in L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late Arthur U. and Lena (Martell) Sampson. surviving are five daughters, Barbara Roy, Edmonton; Rose, Bernadette, and Brenda, all of L'Ardoise; and Marline, Edmonton; two sisters, Rose Doherty, Saint John, N.B., and Jean Madden, Point Michaud; a brother, Richard B., L'Ardoise; three grandchildren. The body is in L'Ardoise Funeral Home. Funeral will be 10:20 a.m. Monday in Holy Guardian Church, Rev. Clarence MacDonald officiating, with burial in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Feb 17, 1969 MELANIE ANN POIRIER, 89, widow of Captain Fred J. Poirier, Truro, will be buried today following funeral service at 10 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church, Truro, Rev. P. Scott officiating. She died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roy Galloway, Truro. She was born in D’Escousse, Cape Breton. Her husband and one daughter, Clarisse, are dead. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Levis L. Chaisson, Halifax; Mrs. Roy Galloway, Truro; Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Truro; two sons, Raymond, Truro, and Clarence, Sydney. The body is at the Kennedy Memorial Residence, Truro. Committal will be at the Lewis Memorial Chapel, Robie Street Cemetery. Chronicle Herald Thursday Jan 7, 1988 POIRIER, Raymond — 77, Northwood Manor, Halifax, formerly of Truro, died Tuesday in Halifax Infirmary. Born in D’Escousse, he was a son of the late Frederick and Melanie (Poirier) Poirier. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Val Chiasson, Halifax; Mrs. Clo Galloway, Truro; Mrs. Phyllis Campbell, East Mountain. He was predeceased by a brother, Clarence; a sister, Clarisse. The body is in Ettinger Kennedy Memorial Residence, Truro. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Truro, Rev.

Lloyd O'Neil officiating. Spring burial will be in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society or Canadian Diabetes Association.

Cape Breton Post Wednesday Nov 3, 1954 Angus Landry, 92, Rockdale Ave., Dies One of the early residents of Sydney's Rockdale Avenue district, Angus Landry, 92, died last night at the residence of his son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. MacKinnon, 127 Rockdale Avenue. A native of Prince Edward Island, Mr. Landry came to Sydney in the steel boom days of 1900 and resided there ever since. He followed the trade of Carpenter and retired a number of years ago. He was well known in this city and a wide circle of friends and acquaintances will mourn his passing. His wife predeceased him a number of years ago and he is survived by one son Wallace in Detroit; five daughters, Mrs. Ed Bower (Mary), Mrs. Philip Parsons (Agnes), Mrs. Al Beste (Alma) all in Detroit, Mrs. Helene Power and Mrs. MacKinnon (Hilda) both in Sydney. He was a member of St. Joseph's parish, and for many years a member of Sacred Heart Church. The remains are resting at his son's residence 127 Rockdale Avenue. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Cape Breton Post Friday Apr 23, 1971 Leo Henry Stone, 40, of St. Peter’s died suddenly yesterday in St. Rita Hospital. A son of Mrs. (Charlotte) and the late Mr. George Stone, he was born in Sampsonville, Richmond County. He was employed as assistant business agent of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Besides his wife, the former Ronola Harnish, and his mother, Mr. Stone is survived by two sons, Robert and David, and one daughter, Karen, all at home; six sisters, (Gertie) Mrs. Thomas Withers, Halifax; (Isobel) Mrs. Alex Fougere, Sampsonville; (Cecilia) Mrs. Lorrance Whitty, Halifax; (Gerry) Mrs. Hugh Wilson, Aylmer, Ont.; (Florence) Mrs. Doug Casselman, Toronto; and (Lorraine) Mrs. Chester Rouleau, Montreal; three brothers, Arthur, in Toronto, Russell and Herman in Halifax. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Peter’s United Church, and interment will take place in Lakeview Cemetery, St. Peter’s.

Chronicle Herald Saturday July 28, 1984 SPRINGHILL — Mrs. Lillian Gertrude Guyette [Goyetche], 82, of 41 Mechanic Street, Springhill, formerly of St. Peter’s, died Friday in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in St. George’s, Bermuda, she was a daughter of the late Harry M. and Elizabeth J. (Inglis) Palmer. She was a member of St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, Springhill. She is survived by a son Leo, Springhill; a sister, Mrs. May Harkins, Freehold, N.J.; a brother Richard, Boston, Mass.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Thomas; an infant son Edward, a stepson Richard, a stepdaughter Elizabeth; two sisters, Bertha and Lucy; four brothers, Wilfred, Reginald, Walter and Harry. The body will be in the Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter’s. Funeral mass will be 2 pm. Monday in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Gerald Dunphy officiating, with burial in the church cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Monday Jan 17, 1972 ST. PETERS — Joan Patricia Boudreau, 16, of St. Peter’s, Richmond County, died as the result of an accident Saturday in St. Peters. The daughter of James and Mary (Campbell) Boudreau, she was a Grade 11 student at St. Peters District High School. Surviving, besides her parents, are four sisters, Anne Marie (Mrs. Gregory Sampson), Halifax; Linda, a student at Mount Saint Vincent Halifax; Maureen and Bernadette, both at home; four brothers, Lawrence, Halifax; Joseph, Lee, and Michael, all at home. Funeral service will be held at St. Peters Roman Catholic Church, Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Mar 13, 1991 LAVANDIER, Florence May — 85, Arichat, Richmond County, died Monday in St. Anne’s Nursing Care Centre, Arichat. Born in Port Royal, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Landry) LeBlanc. She was predeceased by her husband, Miller; a sister, Irene. The body is in C. H. Boudreau’s Funeral Home, Arichat, visiting 2-4, 7-9, p.m. today. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev. Joseph Cote officiating. Burial will take place in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anne's Community and Nursing Care Centre.

Chronicle Herald Saturday Jan 3, 1970 Charles Sampson, 69, of Dartmouth, died yesterday in the Halifax infirmary. Born in Rockdale, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Sampson. He was employed 39 years with the Department of Transportation. Surviving are his wife, the former Alice Fraser, one daughter, Delores (Mrs. Paul Gowen), Dartmouth; two grandchildren; one sister, Jean (Mrs. Gordon Anderson), Halifax; and three brothers, Wilfred and Gerald, Halifax; Daniel, Rochester, N.Y. Three brothers, Henry, Walter and Fred, are dead. The body is at the Dartmouth Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Held Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Dartmouth, with burial in the church cemetery.

Antigonish Casket July 16, 1970 The death of Sister Mary Rose Landry occurred at Bethany, Antigonish, on July 7, after years of a prolonged illness. Sister Mary Rose, formerly, Rose, J. Landry, was born at Poulamon, Cape Breton, on November 17, 1886, daughter of Isaac Landry and Marcelline Boudreau. There are no immediate members of her family living, the nearest are nieces and nephews. Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Martha on August 30, 1904, and pronounced her first vows at St. Martha's Convent, on March 19, 1907. During her 63 years in religious life, 25 years were devoted to the works of the Little Flower Institute, Sydney. She returned to the Motherhouse in August, 1962. The children at the Little Flower institute often referred to her as their loving 'grandmother'. The funeral Mass was concelebrated by Rev. J. Webb, Rev. B. MacDonald and Rev. L. Gillis.

Chronicle Herald Monday Dec 9, 1991 Burke, Douglas Freeman - 63, French Cove, formerly of Halifax, died Friday in Colchester Regional Hospital. Truro. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Pacific and Elizabeth (Campbell) Burke. He is survived by eight brothers, Pacific Jr., Patrick Earl, both of Toronto; Allan, Donald, both of Halifax; James Montreal; Joseph, Lunenburg; William, Debert; Robie, Brewster N.Y.; four sisters, lola (Mrs. Frank Simmons), Thornwood, N. Y.; Marion (Mrs. Philippe Crabbe), Ottawa; Mary Lucas, Elizabeth Anne, both of Toronto. The body is in Alex Morrison’s Funeral Home, St. Peter's, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Alex MacLellan officiating. Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations may be made to any charity.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Dec 5, 1973 L’ARDOISE — Albany Samson, 92, of L’Ardoise died Monday at home. Born at L’Ardoise, he was a seaman for many years.. He later became involved in the building of L’Ardoise Telephone Company. He is survived by a daughter, Eleanor (Mrs. John Reid), Toronto; six sons, Desmond, Gerard and Edwin, all of Montreal; Quinten, Charlie Stan and Regie all of L’Ardoise; 11 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Rose Preshong. The body is at Parish Funeral Parlor, L’Ardoise. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Guardian Angel Parish Centre, Rev A. O’Brien will officiate. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.

Chronicle Herald Wednesday Feb 11, 1976 EVANSTON — Wallace Joseph Proctor, 74, died Tuesday at St. Martha’s Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Evanston, he was a son of the late William and Louise (MacNamara) Proctor. He was a merchant and a member of Holy Name Society of St. Francis De Sales Church. Surviving besides his wife, the former Edna Power, are five daughters, Ellen (Mrs. Ralph Burke), Halifax: Anne and Loyola, both of Toronto; Rose (Mrs. James MacIntyre), Evanston; Judy (Mrs. Darryl Kawaja), Port Hawkesbury; five sons, Michael, Evanston; John, Antigonish; Wallace, Dartmouth; Art, Lower Sackville; Mervin, Whiteside; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Cogswell, Herring Cove; Mary, Truro; a brother, Basil, Evanston; 29 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a number of brothers and sisters. The body is at Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Francis De Sales Church, Lower River Inhabitants, Rev. Terry Lynch officiating. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery, Whiteside. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society.

Chronicle Herald Monday Aug 28, 2000 DRYSDALE, Elizabeth Grace 'Betty' - 71, Middle Sackville, died August 25, 2000, at home, surrounded by her loving family and lifetime friends, Jack and Leona Murphy. Born in Arichat, Richmond Co., she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Tina (Theriault) Dobson. She was educated in the Convent in Arichat and graduated from the Teachers Normal College, Truro, and taught In Rocky Bay, Cape Breton; and Shubenacadie, and worked a number of years at Simpson Sears. In 1952, she married Maurice and then settled into a loving home life. Betty could be found at any baseball, hockey or paddling event, cheering loudly when her family was involved. Surviving are her loving husband, Maurice James; daughter, Lynn (Ronald Moore) Drysdale, Middle Sackville; son, Nelson (Michelle), Middle Sackville; grandchildren, Cohn and Reghan, Waverley. She was predeceased by her brother, Laurel. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Halifax Regional Crematorium. Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 30, at Gays River United Church, Rev. Helen Waddell officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Gays River United Church.