Michael — Charlene LeBlanc. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; teacher for 29 years; Address:
  River Hebert District High School
• Occupation: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada; teacher for 6 years; Address:
  Liverpool Regional High School
• Education: 1954, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada; obtaining a Bachelor of Commerce degree; Address:
  St. Francis Xavier University (St. FX)
• Education: 1956, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; obtaining a Bachelor of Education degree; Address:
  Mount Allison University
• Residence: Sep 1992, Oxford Junction,, Nova Scotia
• Occupation: 2005; teacher
• Obituary: 11 Jun 2021, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Obituary:


Obituary

LeBlanc, Donald Joseph Arthur
June 23, 1932 –June 11, 2021

LeBlanc, Donald Joseph Arthur - 88, Oxford Junction and formerly of Joggins, passed away Friday, June 11th, 2021 in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Joggins on June 23, 1932, he was a son of the late Gabriel and Melinda (Vienneau) LeBlanc. Donald attended school in Joggins until Grade 9, then River Hebert Rural High School. He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree from St. FX in 1954 and Bachelor of Education degree from Mount Allison University in 1956. Donald taught school at Liverpool Regional High School for 6 years, River Hebert District High School for 29 years and taught Driver’s Education for 25 years. He was a former member of River Hebert and Oxford Legions and current member of Joggins Legion, long-time member of Oxford Area Lions Club, honourary member of Amherst Kinsman Club, Commanding Officer of River Hebert Royal Cadet Corp, then a member of Oxford Army Cadet Corp and Member of NS Army Cadet League of Canada. Donald was past Secretary/Treasurer of Joggins Volunteer Fire Dept and Ragged Reef Cemetery. He was one of the founding members of Joggins Youth Club and managed it for 6 years. He was director at Dickey Park Pool for 28 years, where many lasting friendships were made. He participated in and coached many sports teams in Cumberland County. Donald was also a Commissioner of Oaths for Nova Scotia. He is survived by his wife, the former Joanna McLeod; son, Michael; daughters, Charlene (Mike) Daborn; Joanne LeBlanc (Richard Cormier); son-in-law, George Damery; grandchildren, Jason (Charmaine), John, Calvin (Laura) and Courtney; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan LeBlanc and Marie (the late Chester) Sanford; stepsons, Michael (Grace) McLeod; Chad (Kim) McLeod; Jeffrey (Marianne) McLeod; stepdaughter, Jan (John) Porter; 9 step-grandchildren; 2 step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Marie Damery; former wife and mother of his children, Betty (Terrio) LeBlanc. A special thank you to the nurses and all other staff at CRHCC for the wonderful care they gave Donald in the hospital. A Royal Canadian Legion tribute service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, followed by visitation from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, both in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home & Crematorium, 5075 Main Street, Oxford. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 11 in Trinity United Church, Oxford. Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mmcfunerals.com. Donations may be made to Trinity United Church, Oxford, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, or charity of your choice.
"Those that touch our lives... stay in our hearts forever"

Donald — Elizabeth (Betty) Terrio. Elizabeth (daughter of Bliss Joseph Terrio and Viola Laura Babineau) was born 15 Oct 1933; died 18 Apr 2005; was buried , the Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, NS. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Jan 1973, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Irene gave her birth year as 1932.

Other Events:

• Military: during WWII; with the Pictou Highlanders, Royal Canadian Army
• Occupation: a coal miner and a truck operator
• Occupation: following retirement; employed as a courier for the Bank of Nova Scotia for ten years
• Obituary: Sep 1992; an unknown newspaper

Joseph — Marie Melinda (Minnie) Vienneau. Marie (daughter of Sylvain J. Vienneau and Anne Elizabeth (Elizabeth M) LeBlanc) was born 14 Mar 1909, Cormier Village, , New Brunswick; died 24 Sep 1988, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Sep 1988, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Birth:
Vital Statistics birth registration gives her place of birth as Upper Aboujagane.

Other Events:

• Military: in the Canadaian Army in the Second World War
• Misc: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; well known as a baseball player and a coach
• Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a former chief of police, fire chief and town councillor
• Baptised: 9 Sep 1900, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Sep 1926, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a miner
• Obituary: 27 Jan 1973, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; a Halifax newspaper

Notes:

Birth:
His obituary said that he was born in Lower Cove. Other souces indicate that he was born in Joggins.

Baptised:
His godparents were Clarence Babin and Celine Richard.

Bliss married Viola Laura Babineau 22 Sep 1926, St Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. Viola (daughter of Sylvine Babineau and Elizabeth Melanson) was born 13 Sep 1902, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986; was buried 1986, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 12 Oct 1902, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Sep 1926, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , employed at housekeeping,
• Residence: Nov 1933, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Baptised:
Her godparents were Thomas Belliveau and Annie Babineau.

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Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Reginald LeBlanc of Joggins and Mabel Gray of River Hebert.