Thomas married Mary Angela Poirier [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Nova Scotia Technical College, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; in electrical engineering
• Military: 15 years in the militia 30th Field Squadron RCE
• Occupation: a retired Supervisor Engineer at Maritime Tel and Tel

Notes:

Birth:
He was aged 83 when he died in May of 2008.

Died:
He was aged 83 years at the date of his death.

Francis married Christina (Chris) McKinnon [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Military: 1962, RCAF Station, Senneterre, , Quebec, Canada; a fighter cop in the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force)
• Military: 1964; went on a course to become a member of the Military Police in the Canadian Armed Forces
• Education: 1971, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada; graduating with a B.A. from Sir George Williams University, majoring in Political Science,
• Military: 1990, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada; and retired as a Major from the Canadian Forces after 33 years of service
• Occupation: 1990–1995, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; Chief of Police
• Obituary: Jan 2024, Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; the website for Frenette Funeral Home

Notes:

Military:
He joined the RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) in 1957.

Obituary:


Obituary
Major J. Bernard Poirier, CD, 1938-2024

Major J. Bernard Poirier, CD, 86, of Shediac, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, January 11, 2024. From Saint-Louis-de-Kent, NB, he was the son of the late Louis et Janita (Goguen) Poirier.
He retired in 1989 after serving 33 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, Military Police. He had postings in Cyprus, Damascus and all over Canada. After his retirement from the military, he served as Shediac Police Chief for five years. A Bridge Life Master, he seldom missed the opportunity to play with his devoted partners: Emery and Annette.
He is survived by the love of his life, Brenda (LeBlanc); his three children: Lloyd (Natalia) of Vancouver, Angela (Tom Martin) of Halifax and Jonathan (Terri) of Calgary; four siblings: Rose Poirier Robichaud of Moncton, Yvette Robichaud of Moncton, Lilianne Blanchard of Notre-Dame and Marion Blanchard of Moncton; seven grandchildren: Joe Martin, Louis Martin, Samuel Martin, Frankie Martin, Lauren Poirier, Julia Poirier and Jonathan Poirier and many great grand dogs.
He was predeceased by his siblings: Gérard, Elmo, Samuel, Donald and Denise.
A passionate gardener, Bernie was known for cultivating "the finest potatoes in all of Shediac" which he incorporated in his many gourmet dinners. Bernie selflessly dedicated himself to caring for his beloved life partner and wife of 63 years, Brenda and their dog Maggie. He was a larger than life person who will be missed by a wide circle of friends, family and all those who knew him.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre from where a chapel service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Visitation hours are from noon till time of service. 
In memory of Bernard, a contribution to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or to the SPCA Moncton would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (506 532-3297).
Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website.


Died:
Phone call from Brenda, his wife.

Joseph married Brenda Ann LeBlanc [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Sep 1933, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; fisherman
• Residence: Sep 1933, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Louis married Janita Goguen 6 Sep 1933, St Louis RC Church, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. Janita (daughter of Georges Goguen and Barbe Fontaine) was born Abt 1916, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Sep 1933; housekeeper
• Residence: Sep 1933, St Louis de Kent, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Prudent Poirier of St Louis de Kent and Ida Cartour of Cap St Louis, New Brunswick.

Other Events:

• Baptised: 6 Apr 1911, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Jun 1938, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Locomotive Fireman
• Occupation: Bef 1948; a saleman and later a part-time salesman for Singer selling sewing machines and notions
• Occupation: Bef 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a steam locomotive fireman with Maritime Coal, Railway & Power Co. Ltd.
• Occupation: From 1948 to 1958, Bourlamaque, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada; a master mechanic at Lamaque Gold Mines Ltd
• Residence: From 1948 to 1958, Bourlamaque, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: UNTIL 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; , after moving from Little River where he was born,
• Occupation: From 1958 to 1976, Senneterre and Lac St Denis, Quebec; Chief Stationary Engineer at the RCAF Station
• Residence: From 1958 to 1963, Senneterre, Abitibi County, Quebec, Canada
• Residence: From 1963 to 1968, Morin Heights, , Quebec, Canada
• Residence: From 1968 to 1988, St Jerome, , Quebec, Canada

Notes:

Occupation:
As a locomotive fireman, Sherman used to fire for Hance, his brother who was a locomotive engineer. Hance's son, Wayne, said that Sherman and Hance used to switch roles sometimes as did other locomotive engineers and firemen working on the Joggins trains. Later Sherman fired for Johnny Dugay, another locomotive engineer.

Residence:
He also lived in Halifax/Dartmouth for a couple of years during the depression. He stayed with his sister, Marjorie, while working in Halifax/Dartmouth area.

Sherman married Eva Laura Vienneau 20 Jun 1938, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Eva (daughter of Joseph Thaddee (Thaddy) Vienneau and Marie Melanie (Melinda) LeBlanc) was born 9 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 13 Dec 2002, St Jerome, , QC; was buried 21 Dec 2002, St Jerome Cemetery, St Jerome,,QC. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: a nurse
• Baptised: 10 May 1917, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Jun 1938; student-nurse

Notes:

Baptised:
Sponsors are Frank Allen and Agnes Bourgeois.

Died:
Died at Hotel Dieu Hospital, St Jerome, QC

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were the groom's sister, Kathryn Georgina LeBlanc, and Arthur Reginald Melanson.