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Marchand, Mary Loretta, 97, Louisdale, Nova Scotia, died at home in the loving care of her daughter Evelyn and son-in-law Leon on August 3, 2022. Born in Louisdale on May 25, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Leda (Marchand) Goyetche. A life-long resident of Louisdale, she was the eldest resident in the village at the time of her death.
The last surviving member of her immediate family, she is survived by three children, Evelyn (Leon) Landry, Derek (Betty Ann) Marchand, and Lester (Sheldon) Marchand; along with four grandchildren, Barry (Sonya) Landry, Danielle (Bruce) Tarrant, Gilles (Christa) Marchand, and Craig (Jessica) Marchand; and four great-grandchildren Kailey (Brandon) Landry, Tyler (Jenna) Landry, Quinn, and Mya Marchand. She also leaves numerous nieces and nephews, neighbours and godchildren, caregivers, friends and others in her fold. Over her many years, and with people from near and far, she was part of creating many unique moments and fond memories. She was well-loved.
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of David Thomas Goyetche, age 81 of Arichat, that occurred at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital in Antigonish on August 8, 2022
Born in 1941 in Arichat, Nova Scotia, he moved to Newfoundland in 1958 to be with his brother Raymond and his parents. While in Newfoundland he went to trade school for welding. He became a nuclear welder which gave him the opportunity to travel. His first stop was Hamilton, Ontario where he met my mother Donna. They moved to Vancouver, B.C. where they had two girls, Tracey and Susan. He moved back to Ontario so his family could have stability while he began his travel around the world for work. He worked in Libya, all over the United States and finalizing in Bermuda where he was a welding instructor for an incineration plant where he worked to better our environment. He said while there he had finally landed the cushiest job. Teaching instead of slaving long hours. He was part of Local 67 for over 50 years. In 2006 he returned home to Arichat to reconnect with his family and friends.
He loved good jokes and had many of his own he was eager to share. Music was his comfort. He didn't have a favorite band or musician; he just loved a good guitarist or fiddler. He would always say, "the louder the better".
He loved to share his childhood experiences of Arichat and surrounding areas. He talked a lot about his time at school in Monastary (which many of us got a good chuckle about). If you knew Dad, you were chuckling too. He affectionately spoke of his childhood and loved reminiscing with others.
Dad loved h is family, friends, and home care workers as he considered them family. He was so grateful for everyone; all the time people took from their day to share with him.
As he would say "This is the best I ever had".
David is survived by his daughters, Tracey L. Kirkpatrick of Cayce, South Carolina and Susan Goyetche of Hamilton, Ontario; grandson, Caleb A. Kirkpatrick of Charleston, South Carolina; nephews Michael Goyetche and Jamie Goyetche; great niece Charlotte and great nephew Matthew.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased his son Dustin; brother Raymond and sister-in-law Francis.
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It is with deep sadness that we, the grandchildren of Shirley Anne George, announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Mémé on October 2, 2022, at the Strait Richmond Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 28, 1937, to the late Anita and Godfrey Fougere. Mémé was the epitome of strength. She faced all of life’s challenges with determination and she never complained. Wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend - mémé truly excelled in all those roles. She lived a life always in service to others and her devotion to her family was unequaled. This was especially true when it came to her grandchildren. There is nothing she wouldn’t do for us. She had a magic freezer that was always stocked with our favourites no matter when you stopped by for a visit. Mémé was guided by a deep faith and in turn, her candles and prayers shepherded us through hard times. Being around mémé made everything better. Her memory will live on through those left behind - husband Eldon, daughters Marlene (Garfield) Greene, Karen (Greg) Power, Lorna (Rex) Barnes, and sons Robert (Theresa) and David (Trinia); 10 grandchildren - Tim (Jeremy), Tanya (Steve), Ashley (Mike), Steven (Meghan), Stephanie (Ian), Natasha (Shane), Matthew, Mallory (Tristin), Danielle (Bryden) and Renée (Dustin); 14 great-grandchildren, sister Leona, brother Robbie (Anne), and sisters-in-law Lucille, Jeannette, Elaine, and Margaret. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her son Leslie, brothers Alex and Bishop Vernon Fougere, brothers-in-law Amos, Albert, Kenny, Hermie, and George; sister-in-law Kay. Our mémé was deeply admired by all that had the pleasure of knowing her. She was a devoted member of the CWL and we loved to accompany her “to the hall” where she expertly prepared meals for others. In 1955, she married her steadfast partner of almost 67 years, and together they built a beautiful family that we all considered ourselves so lucky to be a part of. Because of her, we believe family is everything and comes above all else. The family would like to express special thanks to Dr. Laurie MacNeil, Dr. Steven DeRoche, and the staff at the Strait Richmond Hospital. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 5th, at C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat from 6-9 pm. Funeral Mass to celebrate the life of Shirley will be held Friday morning at 11 am in St. Joseph’s Church, Petit de Grat with Rev. John DeCoste officiating. Burial to be held in the Star of the Sea Cemetery, Petit de Grat. A reception will be held at La Picasse in Petit de Grat following the burial. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Strait Richmond Palliative Care Society or to St. Anne Community and Nursing Care Centre in Arichat. Tributes, words of comfort, and memories of Shirley may be shared with the family at www.chboudreau.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat.