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Flora Vienneau
1924 - 2016 (92 years)-
Name Flora Vienneau Born 24 Jul 1924 Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [1, 2, 3] Gender Female Residence Between 1989 and 2006 Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [2, 4, 5, 6] Obituary Oct 2016 River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] the website for Furlong-Jones Funeral Home
Obituary
Flora McKinnon
1924-2016
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Flora Mary McKinnon, age 92, of Joggins, NS. Flora passed away peacefully at Gables Lodge on Sunday, October 23, 2016 with her family by her side.
Born in Joggins, NS, she was a daughter of the late Sylvain and Elizabeth (LeBlanc) Vienneau.
She was a member of the Joggins Legion Auxiliary, Branch #4, and a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church. She loved to gather and enjoy berries of the season. Flora was a loving and giving person and especially adored all children. Â
She is survived by children; Shirley Comeau (Bernell), River Hebert, Ruby Comeau (Gornald), River Hebert, Eleanor Poplar (Keith), Brookdale, Joan McKinnon, Joggins, Joyce Mahoney (Travis), Westville, NS, Linda Jackson (Walter), Leicester, NS; Bernice Shipley (David), Brookdale; Marie McKinnon (Ivan Arseneau), Brookdale; Margaret Dwyer (Rick), Maccan, NS, John McKinnon, (Beverly) Amherst, NS, Bruce (Michelle) McKinnon, River Hebert;Â Corinne McKinnon (Mervil Rushton), Leicester, NS, Maurice McKinnon, Joggins, several grandchildren, great and greatgreat grandchildren; sister-in-law Annie Vienneau, Dartmouth, NS.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband John McKinnon; grandson Robbie Poplar; brothers Gilbert, Arthur, William, Frank and sisters Phil, Minnie, Edna and Dena.
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Main Street, River Hebert (902-667-8777) from where family and friends are invited to a time of visitation on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm. Funeral Mass for Flora will be held at St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins, on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 11 am. Interment will follow in the Parish Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Flora may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation or charity of your choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Flora's online memorial at www.furlongjones.ca or through the Furlong~JonesFuneral Home Facebook Page.
Died 23 Oct 2016 Gables Lodge, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] Buried 26 Oct 2016 Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] Person ID I728 Annette - Research Last Modified 31 Dec 2016
Father Sylvain J. Vienneau, b. 7 Oct 1880, Cape Bauld, Westmorland Co, New Brunswick , d. 27 Feb 1951, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 70 years) Mother Anne Elizabeth (Elizabeth M) LeBlanc, b. 6 Nov 1887, Upper Aboujagane, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 13 Jun 1960, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 72 years) Family ID F28 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family John Gordon McKinnon, b. 10 Nov 1919, Chignecto, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada , d. 17 Aug 1984, Camp Hill Hospital, Halifax, , Nova Scotia (Age 64 years) Married 29 Oct 1946 St Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland Co, Nova Scotia [1, 2, 7, 8] Children 1. Shirley McKinnon 2. Ruby McKinnon 3. Eleanor McKinnon 4. Joan McKinnon 5. Joyce McKinnon 6. Linda McKinnon 7. Bernice McKinnon 8. Marie McKinnon 9. Margaret McKinnon 10. John McKinnon 11. Bruce McKinnon 12. Corinne Catherine McKinnon 13. Maurice Richard McKinnon Family ID F328 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Flora (Vienneau) McKinnon, 1924-2016
Daughter of Elizabeth (LeBlanc) & Sylvain Vienneau.John & Flora (Vienneau) McKinnon
Photo taken in early 1950's.Dena, Minnie, Flora & Edmay Vienneau
Photo taken 28 July 1979.
Dena Vienneau, Minnie (Vienneau) LeBlanc, Flora (Vienneau) McKinnon & Edmay (Vienneau) Nelson.Flora (Vienneau) McKinnon, 1924 - 2016
Photo taken July 1, 2007.
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Sources - [S29] Info:Aunt Diane (Mrs Ivan Christopher) (T05), conversation Aug 1977.
- [S31] Info:Joan LeBlanc (T11), letter Dec 1994.
- [S270] Obituary: Jones Funeral Homes, Furlong-Jones (River Hebert, Nova Scotia), obituary for Flora McKinnon, 23Oct2016.
- [S85] Obituary: Cumberland Gen. List, obituary for her brother, Frank Vienneau.
- [S109] Info:Effie (Vienneau) Peckham, newspaper clipping of brother Gilbert's obituary.
- [S111] Info:Barb Henderson, emailed obituary of Edna May Vienneau Nelson.
- [S109] Info:Effie (Vienneau) Peckham, email Mar 2007.
- [S27] Newspaper: Clippings from assorted newspapers, unknown newspaper, obituary for John G McKinnon, date unknown.
- [S29] Info:Aunt Diane (Mrs Ivan Christopher) (T05), conversation Aug 1977.