Our Maritime Ties
Ruth Richardson
1905 -1. Ruth Richardson was born 25 Feb 1905. Other Events:
- Residence: Jul 1966, Brampton, , Ontario, Canada
Ruth married Lucien Clarence Michaud 18 Mar 1941. Lucien (son of Florent Bertrand (Bertrand\Burt) Vienno-Michaud and Lydia Parker) was born 13 Jun 1904, Cache Bay, District of Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Richardson (Richard) Parker Michaud was born 6 Dec 1941; died 14 Apr 2003, Bahamas; was buried 26 Apr 2003, Mahon Cemetery, Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Margaret (Marg) Michaud
Generation: 2
2. Richardson (Richard) Parker Michaud (1.Ruth1) was born 6 Dec 1941; died 14 Apr 2003, Bahamas; was buried 26 Apr 2003, Mahon Cemetery, Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Education: University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada; receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in forestry
- Occupation: employee of the Nova Scotia Forestry Department in various capacities for 33 years
- Residence: Brampton, , Ontario, Canada; growing up
- Residence: Aug 1966, Antigonish, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: From 1977 to 2003, Great Village, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: 23 Apr 2003, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; The Chronicle Herald
Notes:
Obituary:
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
Richardson married Janice (Jan) Marjorie Meisner (daughter of Robert W F Meisner and ... ...) [Group Sheet]
Children:
3. Margaret (Marg) Michaud (1.Ruth1) Margaret married David Charles Gibson [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 3
4. Ruth Danielle (Danielle) Michaud (2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) Ruth — Eric Bremermann. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Anna Bremermann
- 11. Peter Bremermann
5. Suzanne Margaret Michaud (2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) Suzanne — Rob Stevenson. [Group Sheet]
6. Valerie Michaud (2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) Valerie — Todd King. [Group Sheet]
Children:
7. Wendy Lorraine Gibson (3.Margaret2, 1.Ruth1) 8. Karen Elizabeth Gibson (3.Margaret2, 1.Ruth1) 9. Peggy Susann Gibson (3.Margaret2, 1.Ruth1)
Generation: 4
10. Anna Bremermann (4.Ruth3, 2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) 11. Peter Bremermann (4.Ruth3, 2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) 12. Ella King (6.Valerie3, 2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1) 13. Gage King (6.Valerie3, 2.Richardson2, 1.Ruth1)