CAPE BRETON COUNTIES GENWEB

St Stephen's Cemetery

Florence, Cape Breton County, NS

Recorded by Candace Boudreau. Typed by Beverly Darby-Brown.
Recorded in July 1998.
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MacNeil In memory of Allan Joseph born Aug 16 1914 died May 30 1990 Barrie Mother Bernetta (Nett) 1917 - 1990 Father Percy F. 1909 - _ "To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die" (Four corner stones "B") Taylor In loving memory of our son James Roderick Oct 2 1947 - Mar 23 1992 Butts AB Edward J. (Ted) 1921 - 1991 RCN VR "Lest we forget" Barrie Helen (Lala) 1913 - 1993 Daughter of Maud and Jack A special friend to the Robertson family Ouelette Francis J. June 9 1924 - June 25 1992 Edwards Cyril D. Nov 23 1942 - July 17 1993 Boutilier Pte Stanley 1919 - 1993 Pictou Highlanders CA "Lest we forget" Young Husband Michael 1949 - 1995 Wife Theresa S. (no dates) Married Jan 19 1973 "Let perpetual light shine upon her" Boutilier Hector 1920 - 1997 (Space vacant) "In God's care" (2 Alberta spruce planted) Jobe Father John T. 1916 - 1995 Mother Agnes 1921 - _ "Ever remembered ever loved" (2 globe evergreens planted) Carey A loving husband, father and papa William H "Billy" 1932 - 1995 (Space vacant) (large statue of Mary on side and a flowering shrub) Penny Gladys Marie Dec 27 1930 - Dec 13 1994 Daughter of Bernard & Gladys "Seeing the world through the eyes of a child, She made it beautiful for everyone" Young Mother Florence R. 1932 - 1994 Father Henry J. 1924 - _ "Ever remembered ever loved" Mancini Father Joseph P. 1946 - 1993 (Mother's side vacant) Married Aug 2-69 "Love is all around" MacKinnon Mr & Mrs Stephen MacKinnon (no stone) O'Toole John William June 25 1924 - Apr 29 1974 Dawe Freeman C. Sept 29 1964 - Dec 22 1967 Son of Hector & Rose "Our darling" (2 evergreens planted) LeBlanc Mary Theresa born Aug 19 1927 - Oct 11 1967 "Remembered by family" Butts Mother Mae 1894 - 1967 Father John 1891 - 1970 "Forever loved" Footstone "Butts John 1891 - 1970" (2 large trees on sides of grave and "Mary in shrine") Donovan Tom 1927 - 1987 His wife Babs 1928 - 1983 Dowling Stephen Leonard 1951 - 1997 (Hand carved wooden marker with fishing scene on it) McGraw Eric Rickey 1950 - 1997 (Stake in ground with a metal plate on it) Taylor John (Francis funeral home marker) New grave with flowers on it "In memory of Brian" MacDonald Haddie Harold W. Jan 6 1921 - Dec 22 1997 Married Aug 3 1954 Husband of Thelma L. (Ferguson) Mar 20 1930 - _ LeBlanc Father James Sidney 1917 - 1964 Mansfield George 1912 - 1965 Serroul Andrea Irene born Aug 26 1965 died May 28 1973 Daughter of Carrie Granddaughter of Douglas & Myrtle Serroul Erected by pupils of Florence Elementary School Serroul T. Douglas 1919 - 1965 "Rest in peace" Penny Bernard Nov 15 1897 - Dec 13 1963 His wife Gladys Nov 27 1903 - May 27 1981 Gouthro Gordon Ambrose 1930 - 1962 (Small stone) Gouthro Father John 1896 - 1976 Mother Anna Cecile 1903 - 1964 John "Fa" 1926 - 1995 Stephen Louis 1923 - 1973 Gordon Ambrose 1930 - 1962 Louis Gordon 1922 - 1923 Joseph Gerald 1931 - 1990 Edward Miles 1941 - 1993 Bernadette 1946 - 1954 Julia Mae 1944 - 1944 "Our loved ones sleep here" Jobe Mother Winnifred 1883 - 1967 Father John T. 1875 - 1964 Dowling Mother Catherine A. 1899 - 1990 Father George L. 1895 - 1962 Cordy Mother Ellen Maude Oct 17 1899 - Oct 19 1962 Father C. Thomas sept 23 1891 - Nov 23 1988 "Rest in peace" Footstone "Thomas C. Cordy Corporal 25th BATTN CEF 28 Nov 1988 age 97 LeBlanc Pte Gerald D. 1924 - 1988 RSASC CA "Lest we forget" Herve Mother Agnes 1906 - 1980 Father Alexis 1899 - 1963 "Ever remembered ever loved" MacNeil Paul Vincent Jan 23 - Mar 6 1962 Infant son of John & Marguerite Young John 1908 - 1960 "Rest in peace" Jobes Alphonse Jobes 1919 - 1960 McGean Ryan McGean our loving son (small footstone at foot of Jobes grave, no other information) Hilliard In loving memory of a dear mother Annie Hilliard died May 15 1960 aged 73 yr Jessome Mother Sarah Ellen (Nellie) Jan 16 1903 - Oct 7 1979 Father P.J. Jessome DCM Nov 20 1905 - Sept 11 1965 MacKinnon John Thomas Sept 11 1950 - Apr 14 1982 "Ever remembered ever loved" MacLean Mother Mary 1909 - 1984 Son Alexander 1936 - 1980 "Gone but not forgotten" Pearo George M. 1913 - 1991 Husband of Sarah J. 1916 - 1959 "Forever in our hearts" Reashor Mother Beatrice 1881 - 1971 "Rest in peace" Reashor Luke 1880 - 1967 (Large flowering bush planted) Laffin Peter J. 1904 - 1958 Agnes 1908 - 1992 Taylor Son stillborn 22 May 1958 Mary 27 Sept - 6 Oct 1959 Darling infants of James & Isobel Cox John R. Dec 16 1871 - Dec 11 1957 "Rest in peace" MacLean Sheryl Ann Dec 1 - Dec 4 1957 Infant daughter of Allister & Lorraine MacLean Mother Lorraine 1932 - _ Father Allister C. 1931 - 1990 Imrie Richard J. 1906 - 1975 His wife Naomi 1910 - 1994 King Edward C. 1888 - 1964 His wife Annie M. 1898 - 1976 Forrest Isabel (Babe) Oct 7 1989 "Beloved mother" O'Neil In loving memory of Delphine 1879 - 1953 Beloved wife of James D. 1872 - 1959 Oram Albertus John 1901 - 1954 LeBlanc Michael Bernard 1954 - 1957 Son of Anthony & Mary Walsh Simon Percy infant 1951 MacNeil Father Alex D. 1911 - 1986 Mother Annabel 1909 - 1969 MacNeil Allan Munroe 1910 - 1992 Taylor Alexander J. 1924 - 1997 His beloved wife Theresa V. Thebault 1926 - 1980 Footstones : "Verne" and "Alex" Brogan Patrick E. 1949 - _ Jeremiah T. 1949 - 1982 (Marble bench at foot of grave) MacKeigan Beloved husband and father Russell F. 1937 - 1982 Didycz Husband Stephen 1897 - 1981 Wife Catherine M. 1912 - 1986 Rendell Elizabeth 1888 - 1969 O'Neill Agnes 1918 - 1960 wife of John MacNeil Annabelle 1909 - 1968 Cordy Gordon T. 1928 - 1981 Carlotta 1928 - _ "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change" "Forever loved" McLaughlin Angus born 1876 died 1950 Thomas born 1873 died 1954 LeBlanc Mother Elizabeth 1928 - 1972 Brother\Son James Martin 1949 - 1974 Rendell Mary Margaret daughter of Mark & Catherine July 26 1950 - Sept 1 1952 McNeil Mary Ellen 1900 - 1951 Jerrow Agnes Belle 1898 - 1955 wife of William H. Jerrow "Ever remembered by Mabel & Levi" Morrison Janet Mary Oct 22 1950 - March 9 1953 Linda Louise Nov 19 1951 - Dec 27 1951 Daughters of Alexander & Rhoda MacDonald Margaret 1904 - _ Edward 1903 - 1983 Jessome David James Feb 20 1963 - Sept 21 1983 Son of William & Virginia Walsh Mary V. 1907 - 1996 Devoe Father Elmer 1911 - 1991 Mother Mary 1921 - 1955 Winnifred 1942 - 1952 daughter of Elmer & Mary Robertson Barclay E. Mar 19 1900 - May 22 1972 Bertha M. May 24 1900 - Aug 28 1983 "Let perpetual light shine upon them" Robertson Michael David 1925 - 1994 "Devoted son, brother and uncle" James Barclay 1921 - 1974 "Devoted son, father and brother" Beloved sons of Barclay & Bertha "Requiescant in peace" Jessome Father Stephen F. 1925 - 1977 Mother (vacant) New grave, no marker Riggs On loving memory of our darling son and brother William Joseph Sept 11 1965 - Sept 3 1976 Son of William & Marie Riggs "Ever remembered ever loved" Footstone "Billy" Clarke Margaret Anne infant 1972 Nugent Gordon P. 1910 - 1970 Beloved husband of Margaret Day 1910 - 1988 "Rest in peace" Jessome Baby (no other information) MacNeil In memory of Father Stephen B. MacNeil 1890 - 1953 His wife Anastasia 1890 - 1957 "Rest in peace" King In memory of Father Michael 1921 - 1966 Mother Theresa H. 1928 - _ "Our loved ones sleep here" Penny In loving memory of Elizabeth 1947 - 1974 wife of Ronald "Remembered by mother and brother" Parsons In loving memory of Joann 1951 - 1974 daughter of Joseph & Rhobena Sampson Mother of Robbie and Brian "Rest in peace" Sampson James William May 5 1926 - June 10 1953 Sampson Father James 1892 - 1962 Mother Rose 1894 - 1987 Sampson Ambrose "Buddy" 1935 - 1976 Parsons Brian Joseph Nov 23 1973 - May 11 1987 Sampson Daughter Falon Sampson stillborn 1983 Jobe Wife Pearl 1908 - 1993 Husband James A 1906 - 1984 "Until we meet again" Footstone "Father 1906 - 1984" Penny Dad William J. 1920 - _ Mom Annabelle 1926 - _ Infant Peter 1942 "The rose of love blooms forever" Penny Patricia 1965 Irene 1952 Infants of William & Anna Belle Devoe Patrick Seaman Can Merchant Navy 5 Aug 1976 age 51 Devoe Jeremiah Devoe Private 25 BATTN CEF 10 Aug 1958 age 60 Devoe Ellen 1892 - 1978 "A loving mother" "Rest in peace" Hand made cross (No other information) MacNeil Husband Michael 1911 - 1975 Wife Margaret 1916 - _ Jessome In memory of Jennie McSween 1891 - 1954 Beloved wife of Joseph J. Jessome 1881 - 1966 "Rest in peace" Jessome Husband Wm J. 1911 - 1991 Wife Beatrice 1909 - 1977 MacNeil John J. 1916 - 1989 MacNeil Michael J. Trooper 12 Manitoba Dragoons 19 Apr 1992 age 68 Hurley Hubert 1877 - 1955 "Rest in peace" Hurley In loving memory of Robert Waide Hurley 1952 - 1973 Husband of Brenda Hurley Married Jan 13 1973 Footstone "Father" Nugent Thomas J. 1901 - 1976 (Space vacant) Footstone "In loving memory of Father" Carew Daniel James Gnr Can Army 1922 - 1977 "Lest we forget" Carew Father Daniel J. Apr 2 1922 - June 9 1977 Mother Edna E. July 11 1925 - Nov 12 1997 Married May 4 1943 "Always in our hearts" MacLeod Pte Malcolm A. MacLeod Can Army 1923 - 1982 "Lest we forget" Reardon William T. 1893 - 1977 Ferguson Father Lemuel 1900 - 1978 Mother Euphemia 1902 - 1978 Cormier Husband Leo 1915 - 1980 Wife Mary 1922 - _ Footstone "Leo J. Cormier May 1915 - Apr 1980" Edwards Gordon Edwards Freddy Edwards Maurice Edwards (Flat marble base with three brass plates) Reashore Leslie 1929 - 1975 His wife Nellie 1932 - _ Reashore Russell 1905 - 1954 Mary 1906 - 1958 Ahle Daniel Richard 1954 - 1954 Marie D. Diana 1957 - 1957 "Our darlings" LeBlanc Cecil LeBlanc Pte CB Highlanders Aug 10 1971 age 48 yr Keeling Heather Sept 26 1954 - aged 2 mos Daughter of Samuel & Leora Keeling Jardine In memory of Charles D. 1904 - 1974 Pius Boutilier 1882 - 1973 Footstone "Jardine Charles "Darb" 1904 - 1974" "Pius Boutilier 1882 - 1973" Four cement posts, no marker. Caretaker says it is the grave of "old Nattie Jessome" whose brother Hazel is buried at Brookside. Jessome Johnena Ann July 20 1984 - Nov 17 1986 Beloved daughter of Fabien & Ann Jessome Jessome John F. 1898 - 1995 M. Angeline 1906 - 1983 "Life is changed, not ended" Viva Infant July 25 1957 "In God's care" Coakley Bert Coakley 1893 - 1959 His wife Elizabeth Susan 1900 - 1981 MacDonald Husband Donald J. 1913 - _ Wife "Tuddy" Elizabeth R. 1920 - 1996 Married July 26 1939 Daughter Rodena Charlene 1946 "Our loved ones sleep here" Jessome Edward died Apr 19 1958 Bonnar Husband James F. 1896 - 1969 Wife Annabelle 1902 - 1980 Rasmussen Simon P. 1894 - 1979 His wife Sarah 1899 - 1984 "Ever loved ever remembered" In remembrance of those who served in WWI, II, Korean Conflict and Regular Peace Keeping Forces "We will remember them" Florence Branch 83 Royal Canadian Legion
The following stones are sideways to the other stones in the cemetery:
LeBlanc Mother Mary H. 1931 - 1997 Father Ernest F. 1929 - 1990 "Ever loved ever remembered" (Two shrubs planted, eternal light, marigold planted) Bugden Mother Margaret June 6 1941 - _ Father William Mar 27 1939 - May 19 1993 "In our hearts forever" Jobes Father Richard A. Feb 3 1925 - Feb 24 1990 Mother Irene T. Sept 23 1928 MacNeil Father Daniel Jan 18 1920 - Mar 7 1989 Mother Catherine Nov 23 1920 - _ Daughter Denise Oct 10 1951 - July 13 1953 "May the road rise to meet you and the wind be always At your back and may the Lord hold you in the hollow of His hand" Quirk Mother Nora Finlayson 1921 - 1990 Son Robert Quirk 1941 - 1991 "Our loved ones sleep here" McGraw Kay 1925 - 1998 (Handmade wooden cross ) Sampson Ambrose Sergeant CB Highrs Feb 25 1988 age 70 Sampson Mother Irene I. 1917 - 1996 Father Joseph A. 1917 - 1988 Jardine John Martin 1912 - 1989 Mary Monica 1910 - 1990 Dolhanty John William 1914 - 1989 Emma 1923 - _ "God have mercy" McGraw Angus Lynn 1956 - 1987 (Correct spelling. Handmade wooden cross) Jessome Dorothy 1922 - 1987 Cassidy Charles J. born Jan 27 1947 died Nov 23 1988 "Rest in peace" MacDonald Donald F. Feb 28 1947 - Aug 16 1986 "Loved by all who knew him" LeBlanc Theresa A. 1927 - _ Lawrence M. 1922 - 1989 Married Oct 23 1947 "Let perpetual light shine upon them" Footstone: "Stillborn son of Theresa & Lawrence 1959" Also Lawrence M. 1922 - 1989 RCA CE "Lest we forget" McInnis Leona 1920 - 1987 "Dear mother" "Thy will be done" Jessome Father Louis E. 1916 - 1989 Mother Muriel L. 1919 - 1985 "Precious Lord take my hand" ((Three hands engraved in center of stone) Gracie In memory of Ewen William born Oct 14 1983 died June 16 1986 (Iron cross) MacDonald Mother Grace Helen 1921 - _ Father William Edward 1922 - 1986 "Forever in our hearts" White Mother Mary (no dates) Father Frank 1915 - 1988 "What we keep in memory is our unchanged forever" (Someone left an unopened bottle of iron brew pop) White John W. 1944 - 1985 "Home at last" Jessome Husband P. Ambrose "Brosie" 1925 - 1984 Wife Theresa 1927 - 1990 "Ever remembered ever loved" Footstones "Mother" and "Father" Devoe In memory of our dear son Peter James 1977 - 1984 Beloved son of Leon & Julia "Ever remembered ever loved" Devoe Son Anthony J. 1958 - 1985 Mother Victoria A. 1926 - 1986 "Forever in our hearts" Gouthro Jennilee P. Born Sept 16 1982 died June 23 1985 "Loved by all" Chisholm Jean L. 1972 - 1984 "Thy will be done" Beloved daughter of David & Cathy Nicholas Charles J. 1915 - 1984 Florence 1920 - 1986 "May they rest in peace" McKinnon Michael 1903 - 1985 Doris 1904 - 1983 "In God's care"

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Created 27 July 1998