Marie — George Damery. [Group Sheet]

1. Jason LeBlanc

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]

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

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Thomas Belliveau and Annie Babineau.

Notes:

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

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: 1869, Lower Cove, NS; working as a chore boy for the Hebert family
• Residence: 1869, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; , settling
• Census: 1881, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Occupation: May 1883; a labourer
• Residence: May 1883, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the Polling District of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Aug 1901; a stone-cutter
• Occupation: Sep 1902; common labourer
• Occupation: Feb 1909; a miner
• Occupation: Nov 1913; working in mining
• Occupation: Aug 1916; working in mining
• Occupation: Sep 1918; working in mining
• Occupation: 1938; a teamster when he stopped working at the age of 83

Notes:

S12-1881C-Dist.J,Div#2,pg.29,#122#134-family is:
Thareolt Jude M 25 N.B. Catholic French occ.not given
" Elizabeth F 23 N.S. " "
" Lewy M 3 " " "
" Mary A F 1 " " "
T15-note that Theriault was changed to Terrio at the Lower Cove school by English school teachers who spelled the name as it sounded

Birth:
Irene (Terrio) Melanson said that he was born in Aboujagane. His death certificate gives his place of birth as St Andrew, New Brunswick.

Residence:
Jude walked in his barefeet with his father, Damien, from Aboujagan, New Brunswick to Lower Cove, Nova Scotia, where his father took a job with the Heberts and Jude got a job as a chore boy. (from Irene Terrio July 1979)

Jude married Elizabeth Arsenault 29 May 1883, Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia. Elizabeth (daughter of Hyppolite (Polid) Arsenault and Nathalie (Nettie) LeBlanc) was born 13 May 1858; died 17 Jan 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 20 Jan 1948, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 23 May 1858

Notes:

T15-obt. 1989-aged 13 with family #41 in 1871 N.S. Census;born in N.S. -d.dt.;buried in Ragged Reef Cemetery,near Joggins
S12-1881C-Dist.J, Div#2,pg.29,#122#134-Elizabeth age 23 wife of Jude Thareolt,has two children.

Baptised:
She was 10 days old when baptized on May 23, 1858. Her godparents were Juda (Jude) Arseneau & Elizabeth Gold. The baptism entry was written in Latin.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were C. White and Elizabeth Burke.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Jun 1918; machinist

Notes:

He has a sister Natalie. I have a photo of her. - note by A.Owen Jan2013

Occupation:
In Joggins, he worked in the Roundhouse where the steam train engines underwent maintenance and repairs. - from Noma Como, his grand-daughter, 1993.

Sylvine married Elizabeth Melanson 7 Jan 1878, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of ... Melanson and ... ...) was born 1857; died 21 Nov 1933; was buried Nov 1933, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

She was deaf. - from Noma Como, 1993.

Residence:
All her life she lived in Joggins or the surrounding district.