Edmund — Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Cooke. Elizabeth (daughter of Gordon Vinald Cooke and Gertrude Mildred Hickey) was born 11 Mar 1943, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 4 May 2009, All Saints Hospital, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee of Oxford Frozen Foods until her retirement in 2006
• Obituary: May 2009, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the In Memorium website

Notes:

Obituary:


Obituary

Betty Roberts
March 11th, 1943 - May 4th, 2009

Betty Jean Roberts age 66 of Amherst passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009 at the All Saints Hospital in Springhill, NS. Born in Joggins, NS she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Gertrude (Hickey) Cooke. Betty worked for many years for Oxford Frozen Foods until her retirement in April 2006. She was an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #10, Amherst where she loved to dance and was a huge country and western fan. Betty will be sadly missed by her many friends and especially her best friend Doreen Higgins of Amherst. She was a member of the Mother's Of Angels Society. Betty is survived by sons Michael and Dale (Cindy) both of Amherst and Larry(Cindy) of Joggins, daughter Crystal (Donnie) Stiles of Amherst, grandchildren Amy (Roberts) Chapman, Melissa and Jessica Roberts all of Amherst, Ashley Roberts of Moncton, NB, Hayley and Kyle Roberts of Sambro, NS, Nick Roberts of Joggins and Kristen and Tyler Roberts of New Waterford, NS, two great grandsons Dakota Kimble and Ashton Brimsacle of Moncton, step grandchildren Jeremy Stiles of Grand Prairie, Alberta and Shannon Stiles and Charles Murray both of Amherst, and Nathan MacAleese of Sambro, NS, step great granddaughter Aurora Stiles-Cazon of Amherst, brothers Lawson (Marion) Cooke of River Hebert, Wayne (Shuster) Brown of Strathcona, NS and Laurie Mattatall of Amherst, sisters Judy (Barry) Smith of Scarborough, ON, Linda (Terry) Shimkoff of Toronto, ON, Myrna Chitty-Brown of Kingston, ON, Sally (Craig) White and twin sister Anna Wagner both of Amherst, daughter in law Shirley Tower MacAleese of Sambro and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her former husband and father of her children Edmund J. Roberts Sr., sons James and Terry, brothers Vincent Cooke, Freddie Brown and sister Sandra Ann Brown. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (667-9906). Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Campbell's Chapel with Pastor Jonathan Cole officiating. Interment will take place in the St. Denis Cemetery in Minudie, NS. Family flowers only. Memorial donation in Betty's memory can be made to the Mothers of Angels Society.

Other Events:

• Occupation: May 1928, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; farming

Leonard married Marguerite\Margaret Bourque\Burke 8 May 1928, St Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Marguerite\Margaret (daughter of Edmund Abel Bourque and Marie Phelonise (Phelonise) Melanson) was born 7 Mar 1909, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 23 Jan 1967, River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 26 Jan 1967, Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: May 1928, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
She was named Marie Marguerite Justine Bourque on her birth registration.

Died:
Her death was reported by her husband, Leonard M Roberts.

Gordon — Gertrude Mildred Hickey. Gertrude died 24 Nov 2001. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 18 Feb 1923

James married Esther Matilda Campbell 1900, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada. Esther was born 2 Jun 1872, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Jul 1964, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 15 Jul 1883, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1891, Parish of Shediac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Occupation: Mar 1909, Cape Bald, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada; farmer

Notes:

Baptised:
His godparents were Thomas Leblanc and Marie Helene (Labreque) Leblanc

Census:
He is found living with his parents and five of his siblings. He is using the name Edmond by this time and is 8 years of age.

Edmund married Marie Phelonise (Phelonise) Melanson 5 Nov 1908, Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. Marie (daughter of Sylvain Melanson and Marguerite Vienneau) was born 6 Jun 1886; died 1965, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 17 Jun 1886, the parish of Cap Pele, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents are Eugene McGrath and Marceline Burk.