Howard Sinclair John Pelham

1928 - 2008  (80 years)

• Name	Howard Sinclair John Pelham
  Born	1 Apr 1928	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  	Chairman of the Pipefitters Union for 15 years
  Misc	was an avid reader, crib player and bowler, belonging to the 400 Club in bowling  [2]
  Occupation	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1, 2]
  	a retired pipefitter with the Canadian National Railway, retiring after 35 years of service,
  Died	11 Dec 2008	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2, 3]
  	Obituary PELHAM, Howard Sinclair John 80, Halifax, passed away December 11, 2008, in the VG Site, QEII. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Coleman) Pelham. Howie retired from C.N.R. after 35 years of service as pipefitter. He was chairman of the Pipefitters Union for 15 years. He was an avid reader, crib player and bowler, belonging to the 400 Club. He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Rachel (LeBlanc), formerly of Joggins; brother, Arthur (Janice), Truro; sister, Madeline Prowse, Cranbrook, B.C., as well as 23 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Mary, Anne, and Doreen; brother, Harold. Cremation has taken place. Memorial mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday in St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Bayers Road, Halifax, reception to follow, burial will take place in St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Herring Cove. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
  Buried	St Paul's RC Cemetery, Herring Cove, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2, 4]
  		Headstone - Rachel (LeBlanc) & husband Howie Pelham PELHAM/1928 Howard S 2008/his wife/1925 Rachel T /
  Person ID	I857	Annette - Research
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2010

  
  

  Father	Edwin Joseph Pelham,   b. 25 Apr 1895, Herring Cove, , Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 1976, Halifax, N.S.  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Coleman,   b. 19 Jun, Halifax, N.S. ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2201	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rachel Theresa LeBlanc,   b. 8 Aug 1925, Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 26 Sep 2014, St. Vincent’s Nursing Home, Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Married	17 Sep 1955	Halifax, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F480	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		Howard (Howie) Pelham, husband of Rachel LeBlanc 1928 - 2008 Photo taken in December 1957.
  		Rachel LeBlanc & Howie Pelham Photo taken in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  		Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, wedding 17 September 1955, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  		Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, Dec 1955 Photo taken in Chatham, Ontario, Canada.
  		Rachel (LeBlanc) & Howie Pelham, 25 Dec 1980 Photo taken in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  		Howie Pelham, husband of Rachel LeBlanc Taken on 6 Aug 2005 at their 50th Anniversary Party in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  		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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S81] Info:Howard Pelham. [S195] Newspaper: NS, Halifax, The Chronicle Herald, online obituary for Pelham, Howard Sinclair John 13Dec2008. [S171] Info:Brenda (LeBlanc) Poirier, telephone call 11Dec2008. [S65] Info:Annette (LeBlanc) Owen, visited cemetery Aug 2009.