Our Maritime Ties
Damien M. White
1876 - 1940 (63 years)1. Damien M. White was born 3 Sep 1876, Cape Bald, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 11 Jan 1940, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 18 Jan 1940, St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Baptised: 7 Sep 1876, the parish of Barachois, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Census: 1881, Minudie-RiverHebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1891, subdistrict of River Hebert, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1901, the Polling District of Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: 1901, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; a stone cutter
- Occupation: Feb 1901; stonecutter
- Residence: Feb 1901, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: Jan 1940; an unknown newspaper
- Residence: Jan 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; in his later days
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were Ephrem Leger and Josephine Gallang.
Census:
On page 30, in family #136, he appears with his parents, two siblings, and three step-siblings.
Census:
On page 59, in family #228, he appears with his parents, three siblings and three step-brothers.
Census:
He is found living with his wife and in-laws.
Died:
His death was reported by his daughter, Helen, of Moncton, New Brunswick. His death occurred following a serious operation.Damien married Ida S. LeBlanc 18 Feb 1901, Joggins Mines, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ida (daughter of John D. LeBlanc and Louisa\Luise Heitzler) was born 30 Jul 1874, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 14 May 1938, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 16 May 1938, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Helen Marion White was born 26 Aug 1901, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Dec 1989, Spencer Memorial Home, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1989, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 3. Grace Adele White was born 20 Apr 1903, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Dec 1989; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 4. Henry Vincent (Harry) White was born 17 Feb 1906; died 1908; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 5. Romona Dorothy White was born 2 Mar 1910, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Aug 1969, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 2
2. Helen Marion White (1.Damien1) was born 26 Aug 1901, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 11 Dec 1989, Spencer Memorial Home, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried 1989, Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: a retired catalogue department employee of T Eaton Co.; Address:
Moncton, New Brunswick - Occupation: later years, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; working for 10 years at St Bernard's Rectory
- Baptised: 27 Aug 1901, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: May 1938, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; employee of T Eaton Co where she was one of the general office staff
- Residence: Jan 1940, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1969, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Philip Arseneau and Annie Burke.- Occupation: a retired catalogue department employee of T Eaton Co.; Address:
3. Grace Adele White (1.Damien1) was born 20 Apr 1903, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef Dec 1989; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 27 Apr 1903, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Jan 1926; a domestic
- Residence: Jan 1926, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: May 1938, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1940, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1969, Scarborough, , Ontario, Canada
- Obituary: Dec 1989; an unknown newspaper
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Charles Comeau and Freda LeBlanc.Grace married John Walter Carmichael 4 Jan 1926, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John (son of Fred H Carmichael and Evelyn Wolfe) was born Abt 1904, Springhill, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. Evelyn Doris Carmichael was born , River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986, Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- 7. Helen Carmichael
- 8. Elsie Carmichael
- 9. Avard Carmichael
- 10. Wayne Carmichael
- 11. Douglas Carmichael
4. Henry Vincent (Harry) White (1.Damien1) was born 17 Feb 1906; died 1908; was buried , St Denis Cemetery, Minudie, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 25 Feb 1906, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Baptised:
His godparents were John Dujay and Mary LeBlanc.5. Romona Dorothy White (1.Damien1) was born 2 Mar 1910, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 7 Aug 1969, Highland View Hospital, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Baptised: 5 Apr 1910, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Education: Aug 1928; and could read and write when she married
- Occupation: Aug 1928; doing housework as an occupation
- Residence: Aug 1928, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: May 1938, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Jan 1940, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Obituary: Aug 1969; an unknown newspaper
Notes:
Baptised:
Her godparents were Edmund LeBlanc and Beatrice White.Romona married Stephen Lawrence (Steve) LeBlanc 23 Aug 1928, St Thomas Aquinas Church, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Stephen (son of Charles Stephen LeBlanc and Ada Comeau) was born 17 Sep 1903, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 25 Dec 1985, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Ragged Reef Cemetery, Ragged Reef, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Pearl Cecilia LeBlanc was born 31 Dec 1928, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Apr 2016, Ontario, Canada.
- 13. Allison Joseph "Al" LeBlanc was born 25 Aug 1932, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Sep 2004, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 2004, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Generation: 3
6. Evelyn Doris Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) was born , River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1986, Halifax Infirmary, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Obituary: 1986; an unknown newspaper
- Residence: 1986, Lower Sackville, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Notes:
Residence:
She lived at 40 Mowat Crescent in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia.Evelyn — Charles Edwin Baird. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Debrah Baird
- 15. William Baird
- 16. David Baird
- 17. Corey Baird
7. Helen Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) Helen — Fred Hillyer. [Group Sheet]
8. Elsie Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 9. Avard Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 10. Wayne Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 11. Douglas Carmichael (3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 12. Pearl Cecilia LeBlanc (5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) was born 31 Dec 1928, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Apr 2016, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Residence: Aug 1969, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Sep 2004, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada
- Obituary: Apr 2016, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada; the website for Turner & Porter Peel Chapel
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
PearlCecilia Comeau
December 31, 1928Â -Â April 29, 2016
Went to be with the Lord on Friday, 29 April 2016 in her 88th year. Pearl Cecilia Comeau (nee LeBlanc) beloved wife of the late Al Comeau (2004). Loving mother of Marlene Pysanczyn and her husband Jim of Mississauga, Stephen Comeau and his wife Chris of Brantford, Colleen Petersen and her husband Jan of Mississauga and the late Charlene Pysanczyn (2008) and her husband Roman of Bolton. Also dearly loved by her grandchildren Amanda Galea (Matt) and Brian Pysanczyn, Chris Pysanczyn (Lindsay) and Jon Pysanczyn (Amy), Natalie Comeau (Jon) andMatt Comeau (Sarah), Shane Petersen and Victoria Petersen and her 4 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her grandchildren Andre Pysanczyn (1993) and Alicia Pysanczyn (1999). Friends may call at the Turner & Porter Peel Chapel 2180 Hurontario St., Mississauga (Hwy 10 N of QEW) on Monday, May 2 from 6-9 pm. Family tributes beginning at 7- 8 p.m.with a light reception to follow from 8 – 9 p.m. If desired, donations to the Ian Anderson House Hospice would be greatly appreciated by Pearl's family.
Pearl married Al Comeau 4 Sep 1950, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Al (son of Arthur Comeau and Julia Henry) was born 13 Jul 1926, Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 16 Jun 2004, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Charlene Mary Comeau was born 25 Feb 1952, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Nov 2008, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada.
- 19. Marlene Comeau
- 20. Stephen Comeau
- 21. Colleen Comeau
13. Allison Joseph "Al" LeBlanc (5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) was born 25 Aug 1932, River Hebert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Sep 2004, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 2004, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: an electrician
- Residence: Aug 1969, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Dec 1985, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Bef 1988; an electrician with Simpson-Sears
Notes:
Obituary:
Obituary
LeBLANC, Allison Joseph "Al" -
Born in River Hebert on August 25, 1932, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 29, 2004.
He was the son of the late Stephen LeBlanc and Romana White. He was the husband of Esther (Hennessey).
Allison was an employee of Sears for 36 years, retiring in 1988. He was a member of St. Lawrence Parish, the Metro Merry Makers/Ocean Waves Square Dance Club, and a charter member of the Bluenose R.V. Squares, Chapter 182. Besides his wife, Esther, he is survived by his sister, Pearl Comeau, Mississauga, Ont.; several nieces and nephews; Godchildren and Gina Young.
In his own words, "I have felt truly blessed by the love, support and care I received from family, friends and neighbors; the prayerful community of St. Lawrence Parish; Father Francis Vog-Enga; Father Henry Kline; Father Owen Connolly; Father Albert Cosgrove; faithful and compassionate family physician, Dr. William Acker; Monica Flinn and all the 'angels' of the Home Palliative Care and the VON. God bless you all."
Visitation will take place on Sunday, October 3, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Monday, October 4, at 10 a.m. in St. Lawrence Church, Father Francis Vog-Enga officiating. Reception to follow in St. Lawrence Church Family Centre. Burial to follow Tuesday, October 5, in Joggins. Family flowers please.
Al requested that donations be made to Birthright, 1521 Grafton St., Suites 1 and 2, Halifax, NS B3J 2B9, or QEII Foundation, Palliative Care Home Consult Service, VG Site, Bethune Building, 1278 Tower Rd., Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com
"The rose of love blooms forever."
Occupation:
He was amember of St.Lawrence Parish, the Metro Merry Makers/Ocean Waves Square Dance Club, and a charter member of Bluenose R.V Squares, Chapter 182.Allison married Mary Esther Alice (Esther) Hennessey (daughter of Cornelius (Neilly) Leon Hennessey and Eva Terrio) [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
14. Debrah Baird (6.Evelyn3, 3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) Debrah — ... D'Ambroise. [Group Sheet]
15. William Baird (6.Evelyn3, 3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 16. David Baird (6.Evelyn3, 3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 17. Corey Baird (6.Evelyn3, 3.Grace2, 1.Damien1) 18. Charlene Mary Comeau (12.Pearl3, 5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) was born 25 Feb 1952, Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada; died 28 Nov 2008, Toronto, , Ontario, Canada. Charlene married Roman Peter Pysanczyn (son of ... Pysanczyn and ... ...) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Andre Allison Pysanczyn was born 30 Apr 1979, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada; died 16 Oct 1993, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada.
- 23. Amanda Susan Pysanczyn
- 24. Brian Pysanczyn
- 25. Alicia Pysanczyn was born 1980; died 20 Jul 1999, Mississauga, , Ontario, Canada.
19. Marlene Comeau (12.Pearl3, 5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) Marlene married Jarema (Jim) Pysanczyn (son of ... Pysanczyn and ... ...) [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Stephen Comeau (12.Pearl3, 5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) Stephen married Christine (Chris) Lovering [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. Colleen Comeau (12.Pearl3, 5.Romona2, 1.Damien1) Colleen — Jan Petersen. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 30. Shane Petersen
- 31. Victoria Petersen