Other Events:

• Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee for 30 years of the coal mines
• Occupation: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee of Costin Paving and Contracting until his retirement
• Residence: Apr 1978, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: Mar 2013, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the website for Furlong-Jones Funeral Home

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Obituary:


Obituary

A.Dara Melanson
1929-2013
A. Dara Melanson, 84, of River Hebert passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, March 17, 2013.  Dara was born in River Hebert on January 22, 1929, a son of Leo and Beatrice (Como) Melanson.
Dara was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church.

Dara had worked in the coal mines in River Hebert for over 30 years until their closure and was then  employed in Amherst with Costin Paving And Contracting until his retirement.

He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Dara leaves behind a daughter, Barb (John) Carter of Amherst; four grandchildren, Daniel of Fort McMurray, AB, Brittany (Kyle) Ouellette of Wabasca, AB, and Jillian and Meghan of Amherst; one great grandson, Carter Ouelette; a brother, Jude, Amherst; a sister, Lorraine Clark, Springhill, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Dara was predeceased by his wife Theresa (Maloney); brothers, Ivan, Eugene, Basil, and Clair, and sisters, Eileen and Helen.

Arrangements have been entrusted into the care of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, River Hebert (251-2877) from where visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.  A funeral service will be held 11am Thursday from St. Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, River Hebert.  Interment will be in the St. Denis Cemetery in the spring.

Donations in memory of Dara may be made to the St. Denis Cemetery Fund or the Canadian Cancer Society.

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Died:
He died at home.

A — Theresa Maloney. Theresa (daughter of Daniel Maloney and Olivia Shanahan) was born Abt 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 28 Dec 2007, Gables Nursing Home, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2008, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Barbara (Barb) Melanson

Other Events:

• Occupation: retired coal miner
• Occupation: Jan 1914; miner
• Residence: Jan 1914, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 8 Apr 1978, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Halifax Chronicle Herald

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Obituary

April 8, 1979 Halifax Chronicle Herald:
RIVER HEBERT - Leo Thomas Melanson, 82, of River Hebert, died Friday in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst.   Born in River Hebert, he was a son of the late Amos and Susan Melanson.  He was a retired coal miner.   Surviving are two daughters, Lorraine (Mrs. Harold Clark), Mrs. Helen Smith, both of Springhill; five sons, Basil, Eugene, Clair, Dara, Jude, all of River Hebert; 28 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.   He was predeceased by his wife, the former Beatrice Como; three daughters, Doris, Muriel, Eileen, and two sons, Carlisle and Ivan.   The body is at the home of Clair Melanson, River Hebert.   Funeral Mass will be Monday at 10 a.m. from St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, River Hebert, Rev. William Slaney officiating.   Burial will be in Minudie cemetery.

Leo married Beatrice Comeau 7 Jan 1914, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Beatrice (daughter of Jude Loronge Comeau and Sara Melanson) was born 1 Nov 1891, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Jul 1969; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 15 Nov 1891, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Jan 1914, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
Her godparents were Joseph Legere and Isabella Como.

Census:
In family #53, she appears with her parents, older sister, younger brother and maternal grandfather.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were William Melanson and Jennie Brine.

Other Events:

• Occupation: labourer
• Residence: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; always
• Baptised: 3 Jan 1850
• Occupation: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; stone cutter
• Residence: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Nov 1910; farmer
• Occupation: Feb 1912; farming
• Occupation: May 1912; a farmer
• Occupation: Nov 1914; farming

Notes:

Birth:
He was 3 days old when he was baptized on January 3,1850.

Baptised:
His godparents were Damien Arsineau and Elizabeth Comeau. He was 3 days old at his baptism.

Died:
His death was reported by his son, Edward, who resided in River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Aime married Susanne Burke 24 Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Susanne (daughter of Francois\Frank Burke and Isabelle LeBlanc) was born 16 Jan 1848, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 31 Jan 1922, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 2 Feb 1922, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Jan 1876, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date given by her son, Leo, when he reported her death.

Died:
Her death was reported by her son, Leo Melanson of River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thadde Comeau and Mary Bourque. There is a 3rd/4th degree of consanguinity.

Other Events:

• Occupation: retired coal miner who had worked in the mines for 50 years
• Residence: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Baptised: 21 Nov 1864, Joggins Coal Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Baptised:
He is 15 days old when baptized. His sponsors were Jerome LeBlanc and Modeste Bourk.

Census:
He appears on the census with his parents and three siblings.

Census:
In family #53, he appears with his wife, three young children and his father-in-law.

Jude married Sara Melanson 30 Jan 1888, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Sara (daughter of Jude Melanson and Modeste Burke) was born , Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Baptised: 9 Jul 1864, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
• Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
In family #53, she appears with her husband and their three young children. Her father is living with them.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Thomas Wallet and Mary Comeau.

Other Events:

• Occupation: Feb 1873, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; stone cutter

Casimir married Marie Bourke 1848. Marie was born 1824; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Francois\Frank — Isabelle LeBlanc. Isabelle died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 1866, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Apr 1868, Minudie-RiverHebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Stone Cutter
• Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Oct 1872, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; labourer

Charles married Julianne (Julia) Burke 28 Nov 1861, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Julianne (daughter of Frank Burke and Eliza LeBlanc) was born , Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia; died 14 Dec 1914, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried Dec 1914, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: housewife
• Residence: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1871, River Hebert Polling District, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Died:
She was a widow when she died in 1914.

Notes:

Married:
Witnesses at their marriage were Fred Burke, Ellen Borgais and many others.

Other Events:

• Census: 1901, the polling division of Minudie, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
In family #53, he is found living with his daughter, Sarah, her husband and their young family.

Jude married Modeste Burke 17 Jan 1850, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Modeste was born Abt 1831, Nova Scotia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
They were granted a dispensation for a 3rd to 4th degree of consanguinity.