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Rachel Theresa LeBlanc

Rachel Theresa LeBlanc

Female 1925 - 2014  (89 years)

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  • Name Rachel Theresa LeBlanc 
    Born 8 Aug 1925  Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Midwife-Mrs.Jack Arseneau brought Rachel into the world.
    Gender Female 
    Residence May 1954  Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary Sep 2014  Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    the website for Atlantic Funeral Homes 


    • Obituary

      Pelham, Rachel Theresa (LeBlanc) - 89 of Halifax passed away September 26, 2014 at St. Vincent’s Nursing Home Halifax. Born in Joggins in 1925. She was a daughter of the late Rufus and Mary Alice (Terrio) LeBlanc. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband of 53 years Howard Sinclair Pelham of Halifax. Brothers; Reginald, Hance, Sherman and Lester. Sisters; Marjorie, Winnifred and Kathryn and many nieces and nephews.
      She is survived by her brother-in-law Arthur (Janice) of Truro and numerous nieces and nephews.
      A memorial service will be at St.Vincent’s Nursing Home Chapel 2080 Windsor St. Halifax on October 6th, 2014 at 2pm with burial at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Herring Cove.
      Donations in Rachel’s honour can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Vincent’s Nursing Home or to the Charity of choice.
      For online condolences please visit:www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com (Halifax)
    Occupation Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    employee of Sears working in the catalogue order office 
    Died 26 Sep 2014  St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried St Paul's RC Cemetery, Herring Cove, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Headstone - Rachel (LeBlanc) & husband Howie Pelham
    Headstone - Rachel (LeBlanc) & husband Howie Pelham
    PELHAM/1928 Howard S 2008/his wife/1925 Rachel T /
    Person ID I390  Annette - Research
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2014 

    Father Rufus Henry LeBlanc,   b. 24 Apr 1872, Minudie, N.S. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1948, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Alice (Alice) Terrio,   b. 13 Mar 1880, Lower Cove, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1954, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Family ID F88  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Howard Sinclair John Pelham,   b. 1 Apr 1928, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Dec 2008, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 17 Sep 1955  Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F480  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Rachel LeBlanc, daug of Alice & Rufus LeBlanc
    Rachel LeBlanc, daug of Alice & Rufus LeBlanc
    Alice (Terrio) & Rufus LeBlanc & daugs Winnie & Rachel
    Alice (Terrio) & Rufus LeBlanc & daugs Winnie & Rachel
    L to R: Winnie LeBlanc, Alice (Terrio) LeBlanc, Rufus LeBlanc.
    Front: Rachel LeBlanc
    Photo taken in valley between McPherson's and LeBlanc's, Joggins, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    1929
    Winnie LeBlanc holding Carmie & Rachel standing
    Winnie LeBlanc holding Carmie & Rachel standing
    Winnie LeBlanc holding Carmelita LeBlanc and standing beside her is Rachel LeBlanc.
    Photo taken in 1929.
    Rachel LeBlanc & Howie Pelham
    Rachel LeBlanc & Howie Pelham
    Photo taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, wedding
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, wedding
    17 September 1955, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, Dec 1955
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, Dec 1955
    Photo taken in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
    Rachel LeBlanc, daug of Rufus & Alice LeBlanc
    Rachel LeBlanc, daug of Rufus & Alice LeBlanc
    Photo taken in Halifax, early 1950's.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham, 6 Aug 2005
    Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham, 6 Aug 2005
    Photo taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada at her 50th Anniversary Party.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, 25 Dec 1980
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, 25 Dec 1980
    Photo taken in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, 50th Anniversary Party
    Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, 50th Anniversary Party
    Taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada on 6 Aug 2005. Their Wedding Anniversary is really on 17 Sep 2005.
    Sherman, Hance & Rachel LeBlanc, June 1981
    Sherman, Hance & Rachel LeBlanc, June 1981
    Sherman LeBlanc, Hance LeBlanc and Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham, June 1981, Joggins, Nova Scotia.
    Rachel & Kathryn LeBlanc, Summer 1971
    Rachel & Kathryn LeBlanc, Summer 1971
    Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham & Kathryn (LeBlanc) Melanson, summer 1971, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
    Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham (1925 - 2014)
    Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham (1925 - 2014)
    Photo taken at St. Vincent Nursing Home, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada in June 2014.
    Rachel & Mary Louise LeBlanc, 1st cousins
    Rachel & Mary Louise LeBlanc, 1st cousins
    Rachel (1925-2014) is the daughter of Alice (Terrio) & Rufus LeBlanc.
    Mary Louise (1928-2017) is the daughter of Missy (Comeau) & Jim LeBlanc.
    Photo taken in Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Newspaper: photocopies of clippings of Rachel (LeBlanc) Pelham - copied Aug 2006, obituary for MRS. RUFUS LEBLANC.

    2. [S512] Obituary: Atlantic Funeral Home (Halifax, Nova Scotia), obituary for Rachel Pelham, Sep2014.

    3. [S65] Info:Annette (LeBlanc) Owen.

    4. [S81] Info:Howard Pelham.


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