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Greta Cormier

Female 1913 - 2012  (98 years)


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  • Name Greta Cormier 
    Born 22 May 1913  St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Residence Nov 1949  Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried 2012  St Clement's Cemetery, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary Jan 2012  Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    the website for Campbell's Funeral Home 


    • Obituary

      GretaM. White

      (May 22, 1913 - January 16, 2012)

      The death of our dear mother, Greta Mary White of Amherst occurred peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Gables Lodge in Amherst in her 98th year. Born on May 22, 1913 in St. Andre, NB, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Salome (Babineau) Cormier. In her earlier years, Greta worked for Eaton’s store in Montreal, Simpson’s Sears as well as Cecil’s Bakery for numerous years. She was a faithful member of Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Amherst. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons, Bob (Darlene), Amherst and Fred, Halifax NS; her special grandchildren, Geoffrey (Lindsay), Natalie (Marc) and Jacob; great grandchildren, Noah, Caleb, Linnea and Miles; as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family. Greta was the last surviving member of her immediate family and was predeceased by her husband, Edmund; sisters, Corine Legere and Doris Grant and sister, Mary in infancy; brothers, Leo, Ferdinand, Aurelle and Leonard. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers at 8:00 p.m. from Campbell’s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (667-9906). Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. from Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Amherst with Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Reception will follow in the parish hall. Interment will take place in the spring in the St. Clements Cemetery in Port Elgin NB. Family flowers only. Memorial donations in Greta’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or charity of your choice. On-line Condolences and Guest book may be forwarded to the family via: www.campbellsamherst.ca

    Occupation Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cecil's Bakery 
    Occupation Montreal, , Quebec, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    employee of Eatons 
    Occupation employee of Simpson's Sears  [2
    Died 16 Jan 2012  Gables Lodge, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I17450  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 20 Aug 2016 

    Father Simon Cormier,   b. St Andre, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Salomee Babineau,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F7117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Joseph Edmond Napoleon (Edmond) LeBlanc\White,   b. 15 Dec 1908, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 24 Nov 1949  St Clement's Church, Port Elgin, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Witnesses at their marriage were Ferdinand Cormier and Mrs Ferdinand Cormeir of Port Elgin, New Brunswick. Greta was divorced only in the eyes of civil law and not married according to the RC.
    Children 
     1. Bob LeBlanc\White
     2. Fred LeBlanc\White
    Family ID F7110  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - employee of Eatons - - Montreal, , Quebec, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S107] VitalStats: NB,Westmorland Co.,Prov.Archives,Govt. Records, microfilm:F20055;ref:B4949;#4842-mar.

    2. [S208] Obituary: Campbell's Funeral Home (Amherst, Nova Scotia), obituary for Greta M White, January 16, 2012.

    3. [S287] Book:Généalogie de la famille LeBlanc,Vol.2, ISBN: 978-1-4251-5136-2., p.301.


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