Our Maritime Ties
George VanSnick
Abt 1909 - 1996 (~ 87 years)1. George VanSnick was born Abt 1909, Inverness, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Feb 1996; was buried , St Thomas Aquinas Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Jan 1928; clerk
- Residence: Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
George married Beatrice Mable (Mable) Comeau 9 Jan 1928, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Beatrice (daughter of Julien Comeau and Laura Babin\Burbine) was born 12 Mar 1912, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Abt 2000. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. George VanSnick, Jr was born Abt 1929, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Jun 2012, Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 22 Jun 2012, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Howard VanSnick
- 4. Roger VanSnick
- 5. Louis VanSnick
- 6. Peter VanSnick
- 7. Robert VanSnick
- 8. Genevieve VanSnick
- 9. Joan VanSnick
- 10. Grace VanSnick
- 11. Rose Marie VanSnick
- 12. Catherine VanSnick
- 13. Kenneth VanSnick died Bef Jun 2012.
Generation: 2
2. George VanSnick, Jr (1.George1) was born Abt 1929, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 19 Jun 2012, Cumberland Regional Health Care Center, Upper Nappan, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 22 Jun 2012, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Obituary: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; the website for Furlong-Jones Funeral Home
- Occupation: Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coal miner at Green Crow Mine
- Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; coal miner in the River Hebert Mine
- Occupation: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; foreman at the Atlantic Galvanizers Division
- Occupation: River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; opener and operator of Sonny's Groceries General Store for 30 years
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
George VanSnick Jr.
1928-2012
George VanSnick Jr., age 83, of River Hebert, passed away unexpectedly at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Tuesday, June 19, 2012.
Born in Joggins, he was a son of the late George and Mabel (Comeau) VanSnick.
George worked as a Coal Miner in the River Hebert Mine and the Joggins Green Crow. After the River Hebert Mine closed, he worked as the Foreman at the Atlantic Galvanizers Division in Amherst, then opened and operated Sonny's Groceries General Store in River Hebert for 30 years. He was a well known and well liked member of his communities. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was a member of the Joggins Legion. Â
He will be sadly missed by his wife Elsie (Gauthreau), Amherst; 5 sons, Gerald (Debbie), Amherst, Keith(Cheryl), Joggins, Mike (Julie), Lower Maccan, Wade (Marcy) and Richard, both of Amherst; a daughter Sandra Vance (Ray Baker), Amherst, several grandchildren and great grandchildren; 5 brothers Howard (Doris) Joggins, Roger (Violet) Joggins, Louis, Lr. Maccan, Peter, River Hebert and Robert (Josephine) Shediac; 5 sisters,Genevieve Willigar, Parrsboro, Joan Burbine, River Hebert, Grace(Lawson) Vance, Joggins, Rose Marie (Ron) Cormier, Amherst, Catherine(Phillip) MacKenzie, Lr. Sackville; several nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to his dear friend Gretol Stevens and her family for their help & support with George over the past few years.
He was predeceased by infant brother Kenneth and 2 grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, River Hebert where the visiting hours will take place on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church, Joggins, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating on Friday, June 22, 2012 at 10 am, followed by burial in the parish cemetery.
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George — Elsie Gauthreau. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Gerald VanSnick
- 15. Keith VanSnick
- 16. Mike VanSnick
- 17. Wade VanSnick
- 18. Richard VanSnick
- 19. Sandra VanSnick
3. Howard VanSnick (1.George1) Howard — Doris .... [Group Sheet]
4. Roger VanSnick (1.George1) Roger — Violet .... [Group Sheet]
5. Louis VanSnick (1.George1) 6. Peter VanSnick (1.George1) 7. Robert VanSnick (1.George1) Robert — Josephine .... [Group Sheet]
8. Genevieve VanSnick (1.George1) Genevieve — ... Willigar. [Group Sheet]
9. Joan VanSnick (1.George1) Joan — ... Burbine. [Group Sheet]
10. Grace VanSnick (1.George1) Grace — Lawson Vance. [Group Sheet]
11. Rose Marie VanSnick (1.George1) Rose — Ron Cormier. [Group Sheet]
12. Catherine VanSnick (1.George1) Catherine — Phillip MacKenzie. [Group Sheet]
13. Kenneth VanSnick (1.George1) died Bef Jun 2012.
Generation: 3
14. Gerald VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) Gerald — Debbie .... [Group Sheet]
15. Keith VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) Keith — Cheryl .... [Group Sheet]
16. Mike VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) Mike — Julie .... [Group Sheet]
17. Wade VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) Wade — Marcy .... [Group Sheet]
18. Richard VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) 19. Sandra VanSnick (2.George2, 1.George1) Sandra — ... Vance. [Group Sheet]
Sandra — Ray Baker. [Group Sheet]