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Old Obits 2018 Collected by Paul C. Landry May to August 2018 Richmond Record Feb 22, 1969 WEST ARICHAT—After a long illness, Alcide Clorey, age 61 years, passed away recently [church records: Jan 28, 1969] at St. Ann Hospital. Mr. Clorey was a life-long resident of this place and for many years was a seaman. Due to ill health he was obliged to retire and at the time of his retirement he was a crew member of a Government Survey Ship. Surviving besides his wife are four sons and three daughters: Ron of North Bay, Ont.; Roy, of Halifax; Richard of Vancouver and David of Vancouver; Mrs. Allan Snow, (Doreen) of Halifax; Mrs. W. MacLeod, (Leona), Halifax and Phyllis at home. All members of the family with the exception of David and Richard were home for the funeral. Funeral Mass was held from the Church of the Immaculate Conception with Rev. Father Doucet officiating. Richmond Record Jan 9, 1954 The sudden passing of Alphonse Goyetche occurred recently [church records Dec 25, 1953] while visiting at the home of a neighbour. He was seized with a heart attack. The late Mr. Goyetche was 62 years of age and is survived by his wife and three daughters and one son Narcisse, residing In Arichat. For several years he was employed at OLA Convent operating the farm and also sexton of the Notre Dame Church up to a few years ago when poor health prevented him from carrying on his duties. Funeral service was held from Notre Dame Church with Rev. Fr. A. P. Poirier officiating. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. Richmond Record Jan 3, 1970 CAPT. R. AMEDEE FOUGERE NATIVE OF ISLE MADAME DIES AT HALIFAX AT 91 Capt. R. Amedee Fougere, a native of Poulamond and some years ago a resident of Arichat, passed away on Wednesday, December 17th at a Halifax Nursing Home where he was a patient for two weeks prior to his death. Capt. Fougere was a resident of Halifax for the greater part of his life. After obtaining his Master’s Certificate he joined the S. S. City of Ghent in the Halifax, Canso, Arichat, Port Hawkesbury, Charlottetown and Summerside, P. E. I. Service, as first officer and continued for several years, later he took command of the steamer and gave an excellent service to the public. When the Ghent was sold to parties in Pictou, he was given command of the S. S. Swansea Trader and after some years entered Pickford & Black Lt., office as a freight clerk serving with that firm for some years. He then took a similar position with Furness, Withy Co., Ltd., Halifax. He later returned to Pickford & Black’s office and resumed his former position as Office Clerk and continued in the employ of this firm until his retirement. The late Capt. Amedee as he was familiarly known by his crew members and many friends, was held in high regard both as a commander and resident of the city of Halifax. Surviving are his wife the former Juiliette Gagnon of Arichat; five sons, Clement, Fred and Edward of New Jersey; Leo, Moncton; Stephen, Halifax; six daughters, Germaine; Isabelle (Mrs. Alfred Occhinizzo) and Jean, (Mrs. Wm. Anderson) of New Jersey; Estelle, Mrs. Roy Horne and Ina, Mrs. Edward Richard both of Halifax; Ella, Mrs. John Brackett, Herring Cove; a brother, Isaac Fougere, Poulamond; a sister, Mrs. Amanda Doyle, Washington, D.C.; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Fred G. Gagnon of Arichat is a brother-in-law of the deceased. The remains rested at the Halifax Funeral Home. Funeral service was held on Saturday, December 20th at 9 a.m., in St. Theresa’s Church. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Sackville. We extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and family. Richmond Record Jan 18, 1969 Amedee Paon, 74, a highly regarded resident of Port Royal, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, January 13th. The late Mr. Paon lost his sight 36 years ago and up to a few years ago was able to do the chores about his home. He was of a cheerful disposition and won the highest respect of neighbors and friends. He was a very Industrious man and during his early life engaged as a painter in Boston, Mass. Surviving besides his wife (the former Viola Gerrior) are one son, Herman, Kirkland Lake, Ont.; also a daughter, Mrs. Aloyious Landry, (Veronica), of Port Royal; two brothers, Dannie and John Paon both of Halifax; five sisters, Mrs. Laura Allen, Martinique; Mrs. Seymour Tanner, Mrs. Joseph Barrett, Miss Alice Paon and Mrs. George Cane, all of Halifax. He is also survived by two grandchildren. Funeral was held from the church of the Immaculate Conception, West Arichat, of which the late Mr. Paon was a devout member. Rev. Father A. Doucet was celebrant at the Mass with Rev. Father MacDonald of Petit de Grat, deacon and Rev. C. P. Gerrior, subdeacon. Burial was in the parish cemetery. We extend sympathy to Mrs. Paon and family in their bereavement. Richmond Record May 17, 1969 Mrs. Annie Hill one of St. Peters highly regarded residents passed away at her home after a brief illness. Widow of Matthew Robert Hill, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Walker of Walkerville, this county. Surviving are three daughters, Myrtle (Mrs. Val Kyte), St. Peter's; Olive (Mrs. R. B. Ford), East Bay; Gladys (Mrs. G. W. Trowbridge), at home; a sister, Mary, (Mrs. W. E. Morrison), Cleveland; several grandchildren. The body rested at her home in St. Peters. Funeral took place from St. Peter’s United Church, with Rev. Elmer Asaph officiating at the church and graveside. Interment was in Lakeside Cemetery. We extend our sympathy to her daughters and sister in their bereavement. Richmond Record Feb 15, 1969 The death of Arthur Stanley Bourinot, son of the late Sir John George Bourinot and Isabel Cameron Bourinot, occurred at his Rockcliffe Park home in Ottawa recently. The deceased retired from active law practice some years ago and at the time of his retirement was a consultant solicitor for the Metropolitan Life Assurance Company, in Ottawa. He was a noted Canadian poet. A pilot in World War I in the Canadian Air Force, he was forced down over Germany and was held a prisoner of war until the end of hostilities in 1918. In recent years, the late Mr. Bourinot was honored by King’s University, Halifax, with a Doctor of Civil Laws Degree. The late Mr. Bourinot’s father was a native of Sydney, and resided in Ottawa the greater part, of his lifetime where he was Clerk of the Canadian House of Commons and was also the author of Parliamentary Practise and Procedure. His father contributed to the early history of Cape Breton and to the whole of Canada by publishing the following volumes “Cape Breton and Its Memorials During the French Regime,” this volume was dedicated to his late father, Senator John Bourinot, of Sydney; "Builders of Nova Scotia” and the “Constitutional History of Canada.” He is survived by his wife, the former Nora Sherwood, and two daughters, Mrs. Edwin C. MacDonald of New York, Mrs. Rex Lewis, South Africa; also four granddaughters. Funeral services took place from Christ Church Cathedral, Ottawa. Interment Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa. M. J. Bourinot of Arichat, editor of “The Richmond County Record,’ is a cousin of the deceased; also Earl E. Bourinot of Montreal and John C. Bourinot of Halifax.” Richmond Record Mar 6, 1954 The whole community was saddened by the passing of Mrs. Charles E. DeCoste, of this place - following a brain operation at the V.G. Hospital, Halifax, on the 2nd inst. She was 38 years old. Surviving besides her husband are four children; Carona, Helena, Levy and Peter. Three sisters, Mrs. Paul Richard, (Evangeline), Arichat: Mrs. Albert Babin, (Lenore), West Arichat: Mrs. Walter Meunier (Alexina), West Arichat; one brother, Fred, Arichat; also her mother, Mrs. Tousaint Boucher and her uncle, Basil Boucher, Arichat. The funeral which was largely attended took place from Notre Dame Church, of which the late Mrs. Boucher, was a devout member. Rev. A. P. Poirier, celebrated the High Mass of Requiem and officiated at the grave. The pallbearers were: Albert DeCoste, Amable Richard, Joseph David, Simon E. Boudreau, Elzear David and Remi LeBlanc. Jr. We join with everyone in the community in extending our sincere and deep sympathy to the bereaved husband, children and relatives in their sad bereavement. Richmond Record Feb 13, 1954 Mrs. Charlotte Forrest, [nee: Bonin; church records: d. Feb 5, 1954] in her 92nd year, passed away at the home of her son, James Forrest, of Lochside, during the past week. One of the oldest residents in the Arichat district, the late Mrs. Forrest, was quite active up to a year ago. She resided with her son, James, where she was tenderly cared for by her granddaughter, Mrs. Albert Dort. Surviving are three sons and one daughter; John and William, in the U.S.A., and James, at home; Mrs. Phonse Hearn (May), in the U.S.A. Funeral took place from Notre Dame Church, with Rev. Father Poirier officiating. Richmond Record Feb 22, 1969 The death of Charmaine Nicole Boudreau, 3 year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ludger (Sheila) Boudreau, occurred at the Children’s Hospital, Halifax, recently. Surviving besides her parents, ae one brother, Reid, at home. Paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester S. Boudreau, South Side; Maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Landry; Great grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy LeBlanc and Mrs.