Gerald — Debbie .... [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the website for Furlong-Jones Funeral Home
• Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coal miner at Green Crow Mine
• Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coal miner in the River Hebert Mine
• Occupation: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; foreman at the Atlantic Galvanizers Division
• Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; opener and operator of Sonny's Groceries General Store for 30 years

Notes:

Obituary:

Obituary

George VanSnick Jr.
1928-2012
George VanSnick Jr., age 83, of River Hebert, passed away unexpectedly at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.

Born in Joggins, he was a son of the late George and Mabel (Comeau) VanSnick.

George worked as a Coal Miner in the River Hebert Mine and the Joggins Green Crow. After the River Hebert Mine closed, he worked as the Foreman at the Atlantic Galvanizers Division in Amherst, then opened and operated Sonny's Groceries General Store in River Hebert for 30 years. He was a well known and well liked member of his communities. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He was a member of the Joggins Legion.  

He will be sadly missed by his wife Elsie (Gauthreau), Amherst; 5 sons, Gerald (Debbie), Amherst, Keith(Cheryl), Joggins, Mike (Julie), Lower Maccan, Wade (Marcy) and Richard, both of Amherst; a daughter Sandra Vance (Ray Baker), Amherst, several grandchildren and great grandchildren; 5 brothers Howard (Doris) Joggins, Roger (Violet) Joggins, Louis, Lr. Maccan, Peter, River Hebert and Robert (Josephine) Shediac; 5 sisters,Genevieve Willigar, Parrsboro, Joan Burbine, River Hebert, Grace(Lawson) Vance, Joggins, Rose Marie (Ron) Cormier, Amherst, Catherine(Phillip) MacKenzie, Lr. Sackville; several nieces and nephews.

Special thanks to his dear friend Gretol Stevens and her family for their help & support with George over the past few years.

He was predeceased by infant brother Kenneth and 2 grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, River Hebert where the visiting hours will take place on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm.  Funeral Mass will be held at the  St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10 am, followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
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George — Elsie Gauthreau. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jan 1928; clerk
• Residence: Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

George married Beatrice Mable (Mable) Comeau 9 Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Beatrice (daughter of Julien Comeau and Laura Babin\Burbine) was born 12 Mar 1912, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 2000. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; housekeeping
• Residence: Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Married:
They were married by Father Curry in the Glebe House in Joggins, Nova Scotia. Witnesses at their marriage were Howard Como of Joggins Mines and Sarah Landry of Lower Cove.

Other Events:

• Baptised: 5 Nov 1887, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1901, sub-division of Cap Pelé and Leger Brook, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1911, Lower Cove Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Jun 1911; coal miner
• Occupation: Mar 1912; miner

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Alfred Landry and Rosanne Comeau.

Census:
He is found with his parents and three of his siblings on this census.

Census:
He is found with his wife and two of their children.

Julien married Laura Babin\Burbine 17 Oct 1904, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Laura (daughter of John Babin\Burbine and Natalie Comeau) was born 4 Aug 1886, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Oct 1950, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 12 Oct 1950, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 29 Aug 1886, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Lower Cove Village, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Eustace Burke and Domina Ida Burbine.

Census:
She is found with her husband and two of their children.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Charles LeBlanc and Gustie Terrio.