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

Notes:

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]

1. Charlene LeBlanc
2. Michael LeBlanc
3. Marie Elizabeth LeBlanc was born 27 Sep 1959; died May 2002; was buried , the Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, NS.
4. Joanne LeBlanc

Donald — Joanna McLeod. [Group Sheet]

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:

• Baptised: 1 Apr 1888, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Oct 1905, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
• Residence: Oct 1905, Haute Aboujagan, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Aug 1906; farmer
• Occupation: Apr 1914; labourer
• Residence: Jan 1936, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Narcisse Bourque and Marguerite Gallant, neither of whom could sign their name.

Francois married Julienne LeBlanc 9 Oct 1905, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Julienne (daughter of Gabriel LeBlanc and Julienne (Julie) Liret) was born 9 Apr 1879, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 25 Jan 1954, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 26 May 1879, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1905, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
She was 26 years old when she married in October 1905.

Baptised:
She was privately baptized earlier by the midwife. Her godparents are Hypolite Arsino and Sarah Robicho.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Hilarion J LeBlanc of Haute Aboujagane, New Brunswick and Felonise Melanson of Cap Pele, New Brunswick.

Other Events:

• Residence: on the 9111 census, the enumeration district of LeBlanc, Cormier Village, St.Andre with his wife and three children
• Baptised: 8 Oct 1880, the parish of Cap Pele
• Occupation: Jan 1905; a miner

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents are David Vienneau and Brigitte Vianno.

Died:
There are two tombstones for him in Ragged Reef Cemetery, one with a death year of 1950 and a newer one with a death year of 1951. In the Nova Scotia vital statictics, his year of death is 1951.

Sylvain married Anne Elizabeth (Elizabeth M) LeBlanc 8 Jan 1905, Upper Aboujagne, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick. Anne (daughter of Damien LeBlanc and Philomene Leger) was born 6 Nov 1887, Upper Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 13 Jun 1960, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 Jun 1960, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia.. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 7 Nov 1887, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
She was baptized Anne Elizabeth LeBlanc and her godparents were Tonie Leger and Madeleine Brun who didnot sign their names.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses for their marriage were Alphee Vienneau and Melande LeBlanc.

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1881 census, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a farmer living with his stepfather and mother
• Census: 1861, Botsford Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick
• Census: 1871, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Census: 1881, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Occupation: Jul 1882, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
• Residence: Dec 1884, Sacred Heart Parish, Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Apr 1886, the parish of Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

from Granny - Madeleine married Julien LeBlanc who was a son from Madeleine Brun's first marriage

Julien married Madeleine LeBlanc 31 Jan 1882, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Madeleine (daughter of Andre LeBlanc and Henriette Vienneau) was born 6 Feb 1853, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 29 Jan 1936, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 31 Jan 1936, Shediac, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 21 Feb 1853
• Residence: Dec 1884, Sacred Heart Parish, Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Residence: Apr 1886, the parish of Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Obituary: 30 Jan 1936, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; The Daily Times

Notes:

S02-104 Shediac Par,Dist of Tidish-#34-Marcy F Daug. 11 yrs. S03-Shediac Dist#1-p14-15#47-LeBlanc,Magdeleine F 18yrs. S04-Dist & Par Shediac,Div #1-p.47#178 204 LeBlanc, Maddelin F 27yrs.

Birth:
Her death certificate states her birth place is Cap Pelé, New Brunswick.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Philias Vianno and Marguerite Downing. Both the bride and groom were of major age. There is a 3/3 degree of consanguinity.

Other Events:

• Residence: Nov 1865, St Andre, NB; in the parish of Cap Pele,

Notes:

T15-b.yr,marr.info. P02-p.114-B.1-b.&bap. dts

Gabriel married Julienne (Julie) Liret 12 Nov 1865, the parish of Cap Pele. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Nov 1865, St Andre, NB; the parish of Cap Pele,

Notes:

T15-name;daug of Urbain & Nathalie Cormier

Notes:

Married:
They were married in the presence of Amiret LeBlanc and Domitille LeBlanc. There is a 3rd degree of consanguinity. Gabriel's mother was deceased at the time of his marriage, as is Julie's mother.

Other Events:

• Residence: on the 1911 census, the enumeration district of LeBlanc, Cormier Village, St.Andre and owned his house
• Census: 1861, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Occupation: 1881, Shediac parish, Westmorland,NB in the 1881 census; a farmer living with his wife, child and parents
• Occupation: 1891, the parish of Shediac; a day labourer
• Residence: Sep 1907, St Andre, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick

Notes:

!ID= VI 1C816 from Leo Vienneau - death loc. of St. Andre and birth date of 1856 S02-104 Shediac Parish,Dis. of Tidish,#31,fam. of David Vino includes: Phillip,M,Son,4,Native French,R.C. S03-Shediac District#1,p.29,#85,family of David Vino includes: Philippe, M, 13,N.B.,Catholic,French N01-Edition 18 mai 1922,p.5,col.1-Est decedee le 3 mai,Mme Philippe Vienneau de la Chute du Lac,St. Andre.Ses funerailles ont en lieu le 5, au milieu d'un grand concours de parents et d'amis... C11-on two stones side by side under a large tree(i have a photo) Philippe D. Vienneau Dina LeBlanc epoux de epouse de P.V. Dina LeBlanc died 3 May 1922 died 17 June 1922 aged 65 years aged 65 years V03,p.276-Philippe Vienno,parish of Shediac married Dinah LeBlanc,parish of Shediac,Nov.17,1878 by P. Bradley A08-Dina LeBlanc, daug. of Thadee and Marguerite Landry to Philippe Vienneau son of David and Madeleine Saulnier 17 Nov 1878 Reg:Cap Pele

Birth:
He was age 66 years of age at his death in Jun 1922.

Census:
He appears on the census with his father, step-mother, five siblings and his paternal grandmother.

Buried:
He was 66 years of age at his death.

Died:
He died behind the barn. (info. from Phillip and Linda Vienneau, Nov 2008)

His death was reported by Willie Vienneau, his nephew, of St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

Philippe married Dina LeBlanc 17 Nov 1878. Dina (daughter of Thaddee LeBlanc and Marguerite Landry) was born 7 Apr 1857; died 5 Apr 1922, St Andre, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 7 Apr 1922, Cap Pele Cemetery, Cap Pele, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Sep 1907, St Andre, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick

Notes:

Birth:
Her Death Registration states that she died April 5, 2022 which is 2 days before her 65th birthday on April 7, 2022.

Buried:
Death Date on Tombstone is wrong. Dina LeBlanc died 5 April 1922, 2 days short of her 65th birthday.-note by A.Owen,March2022.

Died:
Discrepancy for death date. The accurate date of death for Dina is 5 April 1922. The Cap Pelé parish register (mf reel F1891) at the Centre d'Etude Acadienne in Moncton, New Brunswick has a burial entry dated 7 April 1922 for Dina T LeBlanc spouse of Philippe Vienneau who died "avant hier" age 65. Also, Vital Statistics from the Provincial Archives, New Brunswick (mf reel F18951, Vol.48, Reg #48926) has a death registration for Dina LeBlanc for her death on 5 April 1922 and also states that she would have been age 65 on 7th April 1922; therefore she died 2 days before her 65th birthday. The 1911 Canadian census gives her birth month and year as April 1857. Previous information obtained on Dina LeBlanc, wife of Philippe Vienneau from Leo Vienneau in the 1990's said that Dina died on 3rd May 1922 and the Book: Cemeteries of Westmorland County Botsford Parish, page 195, gives Dina's death as 3 mai 1923 and states the tombstone is worn.-A.Owen, March2022.

Notes:

Married:
Philippe was of major age and Dina was of major age at their marriage. Married in the presence of Camille Landry and Jeanette Leger.

Other Events:

• Occupation: , it has been said, boss of 13 lumber camps during his lifetime
• Occupation: 1881 census, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; a farmer living with his in-laws
• Occupation: St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer
• Residence: on 1901 census, Shediac sub-district, Westmorland, NB
• Baptised: 23 May 1861, Cap Pelé, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Residence: 23 May 1861, the parish of Cap Pele
• Census: 1881, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Occupation: Nov 1881, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; a farmer
• Education: Feb 1928; and his marriage record indicates that he knew how to read and write

Notes:

T04-spouse S02-104 Shed. Par,Dist. of Tidish-#34-White,Damien M Son 6 yrs. S03-Shediac Dist#1-p.14-15, #47-LeBlanc,Damien M 10 yrs. S04-Dist&par. Shediac,Div.#1-p.47,178 204-no longer with family of Andrew T20-chart A13-marr.info.;b.yr.

Birth:
His son Theophile's marraige record gives his father's birth location as St Andre, NB.

Occupation:
Family stories heard from various relatives have said that Damien LeBlanc used to go to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and to various parts of New Brunswick on contracts to cut lumber. He would take a group of men with him and was boss of the lumber camp.

Buried:
His grandson, Damien s/o Peter maintains his grave and stone and showed me (A Owen) where his grave was located in the Haute Aboujagane Cemetery in the summer of 1999. It confirmed that I had found the correct grave in 1974.

Damien married Philomene Leger 1881. Philomene (daughter of Pierre Leger and Madeleine Brun) was born 25 Jan 1864, Cormier Village, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; died 11 Jun 1947, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1947, Haute Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: on 1901 census, Shediac sub-district, Westmorland, NB
• Census: 1871, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick
• Census: 1881, Shediac Parish, Westmorland County, New Brunswick

Notes:

Birth:
She is a twin sister to Elizabeth.

Buried:
Her death registration states that her burial was to be in Cape Bauld, NB but she is buried in the cemetery at Haute-Aboujagane which is near Cape Bauld. Damien LeBlanc, her grandson, identified her grave to me in the summer of 1999 and maintains her grave and tombstone.

Died:
Her death was reported by her son-in-law, Mr Thaddy Vienneau of Joggins, NS. Her age at death was given as 83 years, 4 months and 16 days. She had been residing in Joggins for six years prior to her death. She was a widow.