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• Residence: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: Aug 2023, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the website for Jones Family Funeral Centre

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Obituary:


Obituary

Joseph Robert Valerie “Val” LeBlanc
1933-2023

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of Joseph Robert Valerie "Val" LeBlanc,
age 90, of Amherst.  Val passed away at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late Reid and Ella Mae (Terrio) LeBlanc. Val was a hard working man, who put 100% of himself into any job he took on.  He loved bluegrass music, walking, and was a self appointed Neighbourhood Watch.  He was a volunteer Fireman in Amherst for 25 years.  He loved his family, and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Val will be sadly missed by his daughters, Karen LeBlanc (Chris MacDonald),  and Maria Hicks (Reg McGrath), both of Amherst; special son, Joey (Meagen Bowers), Amherst; son in law Eric Richard, Amherst; grandchildren, Samantha MacDonald, Rachel MacDonald, Cody Hicks, Seth Richard, Duran Beckstead, Amy MacDonald and Marshall MacDonald; great grandchildren, Blake, Emma, Elijah, Blair, Demarco, Meghan, and Mya. He was predeceased by his wife June and daughter Nadine Richard; sisters Dorothy Lawless and Lorraine Hashey.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Jones Family Funeral Centre,70 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777) where visitation will take place on Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated from the Holy Family Parish, Amherst, on Wednesday August 30, 2023 at 11 am.  All are invited to a time of reception in the church hall following the funeral mass. Burial will take place in the St. Charles-Nativity Cemetery following the reception. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Maggies Place, The Cumberland Cancer Care Society, or the MS Society. Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca  or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre Facebook Page.  

Valerie — June Joan Wood. June (daughter of John "Jack" Wood and Esther Thrasher) was born 1933, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Jun 2013, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 11 Jun 2013, St Charles-Nativity Cemetery, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Karen LeBlanc
2. Nadine LeBlanc died Bef Aug 2023.
3. Maria LeBlanc
4. Joey LeBlanc

Reid — Ella Mae Terrio. Ella (daughter of Patrice Joseph (Joseph) Theriault and Elizabeth LeBlanc) was born 20 Jun 1900; died 1969. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 1 Jul 1900, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the Polling Division #2 Amherst, District 30 Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Baptised:
Her godparents were Thomas Doucet and his wife.

Census:
She appears with her parents and six of her siblings.

Other Events:

• Census: 1901, the Polling Division #2 Amherst, District 30 Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Census:
He appears on the census with his wife and seven of his children. His age is given as 38 years. His surname was spelled 'Tarrio'.

Patrice married Elizabeth LeBlanc 29 Sep 1885, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Jude LeBlanc and Elizabeth (Isabelle) Leger) was born 17 Apr 1864; died 1943, Amherst, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1901, the Polling Division #2 Amherst, District 30 Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
She appears on the census with her husband and seven of her children. Her age is given as 38 years. She cannot read or write.

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Married:
Witnesses at the marriage were Thomas Babinault & Marie F Leblanc. The bride and groom were of major ages at the date of their marriage.

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• Occupation: 1869, Lower Cove, NS; working for the Heberts
• Residence: 1869, Minudie, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia; , arriving with his son, Jude,
• Residence: 1871, Lower Cove, NS; , after bring the remainder of his family from Aboujagan,NB,
• Occupation: Mar 1874; a farmer
• Residence: Apr 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: May 1883; farming
• Residence: Nov 1890, Maccan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Apr 1898; doing farming
• Residence: Oct 1904, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Christened:
His godparents are Felix Robichaud & Adelaide Boudreau.

Damien married Mathilde Cormier 20 Jul 1852, Barachois. Mathilde (daughter of Dominique Cormier and Marguerite Hebert) was born 18 Jan 1834, Barachois; died 1918, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 1918, the St.Denis Cemetery, Minudie, NS. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: in her early years, Shediac, N.B.
• Baptised: 18 Jan 1834, parish of Barachois, NB
• Residence: Apr 1874, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Residence: Oct 1904, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Baptised:
Her godparents were Placide Cormier & Marguerite Cormier.

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Married:
They were married in the presence of Donnant Theriot and Suzanne Cormier.

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• Baptised: 16 Feb 1828, the parish of Barachois

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Baptised:
His godparents were Joseph Leblanc & Henriette Boudreau.

Jude married Elizabeth (Isabelle) Leger 14 Jan 1850, the parish of Barachois. Elizabeth (daughter of Francois Leger and Blandine Dupuis) was born 5 Jan 1829. [Group Sheet]

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• Baptised: 7 Jan 1829, the parish of Barachois
• Residence: Feb 1892, the parish of Cap Pele

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Baptised:
She was two days old when she was baptized. Her godparents were Joseph Terriot and Genevieve Leger.

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Married:
Both were of major age at the date of their marriage. Witnesses at their marriage were Maximin Leblanc, father of the groom, and Marc Leger, brother of the bride. The groom's mother was deceased and the bride's father was deceased by the date of this marriage.