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Old Obits 2016 Collected by Paul C. Landry May to August 2016 Chronicle Herald Thursday Apr 25, 1991 MacNEIL, Jerome Arthur (Hiley) — 82, Sunset Manor, Port Hawkesbury, formerly of Point Tupper, Richmond County, died Wednesday at home. Born in Isle Madame, he was a son of the late Dan and Effie (Robinson) MacNeil. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Parish and Knights of Columbus. He retired from the CNR where he worked aboard the Bluenose ferry. He is survived by five daughters, Mary (Mrs. David Ellig), Ariss, Ont.; Rose Marie Caron, Guelph, Ont.; Sister Cecelia MacNeil, Sisters of Charity, Halifax; Eileen (Mrs. Bill MacLeod), Lower Sackville; Rebecca (Mrs. Alex Macinnis), Kingsville; two sons, Michael, Raymond, both of Hamilton, Ont.; a brother, Roderick, Sydney; five sisters, Stella (Mrs. Harold Knickle), Catherine (Mrs. Aaron Wicks), Mrs. Violet Munroe, all of Halifax, Helen (Mrs. Dan MacNeil), Iona; Mrs. Florence Whalen, Orangedale; 21 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Ann MacDonald, two daughters, a son, all in infancy; two brothers, Jack, Charles; a sister, Rose. The body will be in W.J. Whitty's Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, after 7 p.m. today. Visiting 2-4 p.m., 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph’s Church, Port Hawkesbury, Rev. Regis Halloran officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Chronicle Herald Saturday May 20, 1972 Lauchlin Poirier D’ESCOUSSE— Lauchlin Poirier, 75, a retired marine engineer, of D'Escousse, Richmond County, Cape Breton, was buried in the parish cemetery following funeral mass at St. Hyacinth’s Church. His brother, Rev. A. Poirier officiated. He was a veteran of the First World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Anita Pertus, three sons, Norman, Toronto; Russell and Claude, D’Escousse; two daughters, Thelma, D’Escousse; Claire (Mrs. Wilfred Baccardax), Halifax; a sister, Mrs. Hortense McGrath; one brother, Father Poirier, Arichat, and 11 grandchildren. Chronicle Herald Thursday July 16, 1987 Rachel M. Benoit POMQUET — Rachel Melena (Lena) Benoit, 68, Pomquet, Antigonish County, died Tuesday in St. Martha’s Hospital. Born in Pomquet, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Sara Jane (Benoit) Venedam. She was a member of Pomquet Ladies Club, the Forever Young Club and the Town and County Home Care Task Force. She was a member of St. Croix Parish, Pomquet. She is survived by her husband, Arthur, four daughters, Anteen and Rachel (Mrs. Joseph Broussard), both of Pomquet; Dolores Ann (Mrs. John Broussard), Mount Uniacke; Evelyn (Mrs. Michael Benoit), Newton; Mass.; six sons, Moses, Sandy, Jacques and Jimmy, all of Pomquet; Anthony, Heatherton, Antigonish County; Mario, Hamilton, Ont.; two sisters, Mildred (Mrs. Leonard MacDonald), Pomquet; Adele (Mrs. Floyd Jessome), Sydney Mines; a brother, Moses, Pomquet; 25 grandchildren; a great-grandchild. She was predeceased by a sister, Madilaine; two brothers Francis and Theodore; a grandson, Paul. The body is in Curry Brothers Funeral Home, Antigonish. Funeral service will be 5 p.m. Friday in St. Croix Church, Pomquet. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Antigonish branch. Chronicle Herald Thursday February 9, 1978 Gerald Joseph Gracie, 53, of 9 Wanda Lane, Dartmouth, died Tuesday in the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Woodside, be was a son of the late Albert and Alice (Mombourquette) Gracie. He was employed with Imperial Oil Ltd. for 33 years. During the Second World War, he served with the Royal Regiment of Canadian in France, Germany and Holland. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Somme Branch, Dartmouth. Surviving are his Wife, the former Mary MacDonald; two daughters; Merle; Toronto; Roslyn, at home; two sons, Wayne, Brian, at home; and one sister Mary (Mrs. Ed Porter), Charlottetown. He was predeceased by one brother George. The body is at the Dartmouth Funeral Home. Funeral mass will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas More Church, Rev. Robert MacDougall officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation. Chronicle Herald Monday March 19, 1984 LOWER RIVER - William E. Proctor, 76, of Lower River, died Sunday in St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Lower River, he was a son of the late Isaac and Katherine (Malcolm) Proctor. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church, Lower River, and he was a former employee of the CNR. He is survived by his wife, the former Theresa Cogswell; two sons, Walter, Antigonish; William, Lower River; Three daughters, Mary, Pictou; Catherine, (Mrs. Joseph Totten), and Anne, both of Lower River, two brothers, Ernest, Lower River, Robert, Sydney Mines. He was predeceased by four brothers, Five sisters and an infant son. The body will be at home after 5 p.m. today. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Francis de Sales Church, Rev. Robert Wicks officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations may be made to the Antigonish Regional High School scholarship fund or any charity. Chronicle Herald Thursday August 22, 1991 ROGERS Adelia — 85, 34 Williams Lake Rd., Halifax, died Tuesday in Victoria General Hospital. Born in L’Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Pascal and Jane (Martell) Sampson. She was formerly employed at Halifax Hotel and Victoria General Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Bartholemew James (Barney), four brothers, Leo P., Wallace, Gordon, all of L’Ardoise; Clarence, Boston; six sisters, Rose, Irene (Mrs. Joseph Gaudet), Mrs. May Kawuza, Emeline Peters, Emma (Mrs. Urbian Martell), all of L’Ardoise; Sophie (Mrs. Harold Doe), Toronto; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Gerald; a sister in infancy. The body is in J. Albert Walkers Funeral Home, Halifax, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 10 a.m. Friday in St. Michael’s Church, Spryfield, Rev. Robbie MacPherson officiating. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Chronicle Herald Wednesday December 26, 1990 ROGERS, Willie Arthur — 84, Arichat, died Monday at St. Ann Community and Nursing Care Centre. Born in Port Royal, Richmond County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elvina (Boudreau) Rogers. He was a member of Knights of Columbus Council 4607, West Arichat, and Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 150, Arichat, He is survived by his wife, the former Mary DuYoung; five daughters, Mrs. Delrose Marchand, Pondville; Verena (Mrs. Ernest Dorey), West Arichat; Maisie (Mrs. Mike Sullivan), Verdun, Que.; Valerie (Mrs. Gerald Kehoe), Rocky Bay: Eileen, Pondville; three Sons, Carl, Port Royal; Allen, Melvin, both of Halifax: a sister, Eva, St Peters; a brother, John, Port Royal: 18 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by a daughter, Annette; two brothers, Rene, Albert; three sisters, Lorraine, Loretta, Lena; a granddaughter. The body is in C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat, visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday. Funeral 10 a.m. Friday, Immaculate Conception Church, West Arichat, Rev Joseph Cote officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Donations to St. Ann Community and Nursing Care Centre or Alzheimers Association. Chronicle Herald Thursday March 30, 1989 KELLY, William Herman — 71, Barra Head, Richmond County, died suddenly Wednesday at Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in St. Peter’s, he was a son of the late George and Ella (MacDonald) Kelly. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Barra Head. Prior to his semi-retirement in 1984, he was a self-employed contractor. He served overseas during the Second World War. He is survived by his wife, the former Raymonda Decaluwe; a son, Rene, Soldiers Cove; two daughters, Ann Marie (Mrs. Gary Yorke), Soldiers Cove: Kimberly, at home; three sisters, Helen (Mrs. Otto McNamara), Evanston; Evelyn, North Sydney: Georgina (Mrs. Norman Warner), Port Hawkesbury; three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Kathleen Walters. The body will be in the family residence, Barra Head. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Conception Church, Rev. Alex MacLellan officiating. Burial in parish cemetery. Donations may be made to any charity. Chronicle Herald Wednesday May 7, 2003 RICHARDS (Branch), Edith Margaret — 83, Halifax, passed away May 4, 2003, in QEII Health Sciences Centre. She was the wife of the late Vincent Richards. Surviving are her children, Donald, Arthur, Edith Deborah, Gary, Gordon, Patricia, Stephen, Sheila, Christina; 19 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Born in Halifax, she was a long-time member of the Catholic Women’s League and St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Craft Group. Visiting 10-11:30 a.m. Friday in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Funeral service will take place 12 p.m. Friday in St. Catherine’s Roman Catholic Church, Father Leonard Fischer officiating. Burial in Oakridge Memory Gardens. On-line condolences at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com Chronicle Herald Thursday February 24, 1972 ST. PETERS — William Thomas Owens, 63, of St. Peters died Wednesday in St. Rita Hospital, Sydney. He was born in Lakewood, Saint John, N.B., son of the late Michael Owens and Mrs. David (Annie) Bagnell. He lived in St. Peters since 1937 and worked for the department of fisheries for 42 years. For 36 years he was superintendent at the Lindloff federal fish hatchery here. He is survived by his wife, the former Lillian Daigle; his mother; seven sons, William, Jr., Lionel, Eddie, Paul, Gregory and Vincent, all in St. Peters; Michael, River Bourgeois; seven daughters, Anne (Mrs. Francis MacNeil), Sydney; Elaine (Mrs.