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Richardson (Richard) Parker Michaud

Male 1941 - 2003  (61 years)


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  • Name Richardson (Richard) Parker Michaud 
    Born 6 Dec 1941  [1
    Gender Male 
    Education University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry 
    Residence Aug 1966  Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence From 1977 to 2003  Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 14 Apr 2003  Bahamas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Obituary 23 Apr 2003  Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    The Chronicle Herald 


    • Obituary

      MICHAUD, Richardson Parker "Richard"-61, Great Village, died unexpectedly April 14, 2003, while on vacation in the Bahamas. He was a son of the late Lucien and Ruth (Richardson) Michaud. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jan (Meisner); his daughters, Dr. Danielle(Eric) Bremermann, Oakville, Ont.; Suzanne (fiancé Dr. Rob Stevenson), Halifax; Valerie (Todd) King, North Bay, Ont.; his grandchildren, Anna and Peter Bremermann, Ella and Gage King; his sister, Margaret (David) Gibson, High River, Alta; brother-in-law, Kent (Ann) Meisner, Seattle, Wash.; sister-in-law, Dale (Bruce) Cox, Waverley; brother-in-law, Andrew Meisner, Kentville; his four nieces and his nephew; his extended family, Dr. Burke and Marylou Fullerton, Halifax; Bill Fullerton (Judy Lake), Rose Bay; Chris (Barbara) Fullerton, Bermuda; many wonderful friends. Richard grew up in Brampton,Ont. He graduated from UNB in 1966 (B.Sc. Forestry) and worked with the Nova Scotia Forestry Department in various capacities for the next 33 years. He resided for the past 26 years with his family in Great Village. He was an active member of the community, including being District Commissioner of the Colchester Pony Club, a member of the Great Village Garden Club, and an active member of the St. James
      United Church Parish, serving on many committees and singing in the choir. During his 20 years that he lived with Parkinson's disease, he gave much time to the local Parkinson's group, serving as its president, secretary and editor of Clippings magazine. Besides his devotion to his girls, he loved fly-fishing, hunting, gardening and fine woodworking.
      He enjoyed equestrian activities, skiing, golfing, and singing with the Lighthouse choir. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Friday April 25, in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, April 26, in St. James United Church, Great Village, Rev. Bob Hussey officiating. A reception to follow. Interment in Mahon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family would greatly appreciate donations to St. James United Church, Great Village,or Parkinson's Society of Canada, Nova Scotia Division, 407-5475 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3J 3T2. On-line condolences maybe sent to: colchestercommunityfh@ns.sympatico.ca

    Occupation employee of the Nova Scotia Forestry Department in various capacities for 33 years  [3
    Residence Brampton, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    growing up 
    Buried 26 Apr 2003  Mahon Cemetery, Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I12292  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2014 

    Father Lucien Clarence Michaud,   b. 13 Jun 1904, Cache Bay, District of Nipissing, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ruth Richardson,   b. 25 Feb 1905 
    Family ID F5064  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janice (Jan) Marjorie Meisner 
    Children 
     1. Ruth Danielle (Danielle) Michaud
     2. Suzanne Margaret Michaud
     3. Valerie Michaud
    Family ID F5065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Aug 1966 - Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - growing up - - Brampton, , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S365] Info:Nick Michaud, from Laurier Michaud papers;copy rec'd via Kristin Oct2010 .

    2. [S365] Info:Nick Michaud, from Laurier Michaud papers;copy rec'd via Kristin Oct2010 - newspaper clippings on engagement.

    3. [S510] Electronic:Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie database, www.federationgenealogie.qc.ca;id=218900;Richardson Parker Michaud Obituary;accessed 28Aug2014;13:51hrs.

    4. [S365] Info:Nick Michaud, from Laurier Michaud papers;copy rec'd via Kristin Oct2010 - newspaper clippings on marriage.

    5. [S197] Obituary: www.archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com, obituary MICHAUD, Richardson Parker "Richard"; Chron-Herald (NS); 2003-4-23 .


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