Our Maritime Ties
Burnell (Bernie) Belliveau
1932 - 2008 (75 years)
Generation: 1
1. Burnell (Bernie) Belliveau was born 9 Nov 1932, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of Anthony Belliveau and Flora McDonald); died 6 Jan 2008, Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 2009, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; emploee at the mine
- Occupation: Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee (until his retirement) of Sifto Salt
- Obituary: Jan 2008, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; The Amherst Daily News
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Obituary:
Obituary
Burnell "Bernie"Belliveau
Burnell"Bernie" R. Belliveau JOGGINS - The death of Burnell "Bernie" R. Belliveau, age 75, of Joggins, occurred at the Cumberland Regional Health Centre on Sunday, January 6, 2007(sic). Born in Joggins, N.S., he was a son of Anthony and Flora (MacDonald) Belliveau. Bernie grew up in Joggins and was very active in all sports activities, including hockey, baseball, curling, boxing, and later with the Senior Bowling League in Amherst. He was a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Church. He began work at the mine in Joggins, after its closure, he moved to Sifto Salt in Nappan until his retirement. A die hard sports enthusiast, Bernie is remembered by all for his love of the Red Sox. His friends and family will miss his wonderful smile and constant teasing. He will be sadly missed by his wife Ethel, his two daughters, Lisa (Kevin) Strathearn, Amherst and Tracy Belliveau (Mike Coolen), St. Margaret's Bay; six grandchildren, Jessica, Evan, Kelsey, Bailey, Ritchie, and Matthew; two great grandchildren, Rachel and Parker; a brother Russell, St. Catherine's,two brothers by choice, Norman (Beverly), St. Catherine's and Richard, Toronto, several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant son, Jeffrey, a sister, Margaret and a brother, Lester. Arrangements are in care of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, N.S. (902-667-8777) where visiting hours will take place on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at 2 p.m., Father David MacDonald officiating. Cremation has taken place, burial will take place in the Ragged Reef Cemetery in the spring. Those wishing to make a donationmay do so to the Canadian Cancer Society or the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, or the charity of your choice. www.furlongjones.ca
Burnell married Ethel Mary B Theriault 17 Aug 1963. Ethel (daughter of James Comeau and Helen ..., daughter of James Edward (Edward) Terrio and Ethel Georgina Comeau) was born 16 Mar 1939, Joggins, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 18 Feb 2022, East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
2. Anthony Belliveau was born 11 Apr 1900; died 6 Jun 1985. Anthony — Flora McDonald. Flora was born 10 Jul 1900; died 11 Oct 1987. [Group Sheet]
3. Flora McDonald was born 10 Jul 1900; died 11 Oct 1987. Children:
- Margaret Elizabeth Belliveau was born 29 Dec 1920; died 24 Sep 1986.
- Lester William Belliveau was born 3 May 1922; died 2 Jan 1982.
- George Russell (Bud) Belliveau was born 4 Jun 1924; died 10 Jun 2018.
- 1. Burnell (Bernie) Belliveau was born 9 Nov 1932, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 6 Jan 2008, Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; was buried 2009, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.