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Last updated on May 18, 2008

Oct 22, 1965
L'Ardoise- Joseph Rehberg of L'Ardoise was buried after a funeral service at the Church of the Guardian Angel, L'Ardoise, Richmond County. He died at Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax after a short illness at the age of 62. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy in World War II. he is survived by his wife Serence; one brother Murdock; five sisters. Ada (Mrs. George Barrett); Margaret (Mrs. Richard Sampson), all of L'Ardoise; Sarah (Mrs. Fred Landry), Halifax; Mrs. Blanche Martin and Delia (Mrs. Alex Bolduc), both of Spryfield

C. B. Post - December 9, 1989
Albert E. ROY, 84, L'Ardoise, died Friday, Dec. 8, 1989 at Sydney Community Health Centre. Born in Limoliou, Quebec, he was the son of the late Amadie and Marie Louise (LESSARD) ROY. During World War II he served as petty officer with the Royal Canadian Navy. He is survived by his wife the former Elizabeth MOMBOURQUETTE; one daughter, Betty Ann (Mrs. Lawrence REBIKER), Sackville, N. S.; two sons, Bernard, Howie Centre and Paul, Halifax; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers Omer and Joseph and sisters, Alice and Florence. The body will be in Holy Guardian Angel Funeral Home, L'Ardoise, after 6 pm today. The funeral mass will be held Monday at 10 am in Holy Guardian Angel Church, L'Ardoise with Rev. J. J. MacDONALD officiating. Interment, under the direction of the Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, will be made in Mount Calvary Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the L'Ardoise Cemetery Fund of the Canadian Cancer Society.


Mar 1, 1993
REHBERG, Alvina - 100, Oceanview Manor, Eastern Passage, died February 26, 1993, in the manor. Born in L'Ardoise, Richmond County, she was a daughter of the late William and Sarah (Sampson) Peters. She is survived by four sons, Joseph, George, Tommy, all of Eastern Passage; Lawrence, Lawrencetown; four daughters, Hilda (Mrs. Walter Soward), Marion (Mrs. Roy Latter), Mrs. Dorothy Ward, Edna (Mrs. Lloyd Eddy), all of Eastern Passage; brother, Charles, L'Ardoise; two sisters, Mrs. Angeline McNutt, Halifax; Mrs. Alice Dumas, Lynn, Mass.; 34 grandchildren; 55 greatgrandchildren; 20 great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph; three daughters, Mary, Kathleen, Alexandra. The body is in J. Albert Walker and Sons Funeral Home, Cole Harbour, where funeral will be 11 a.m. today, Rev. Marion Weagle and Pastor Ted Yuke officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Eastern Passage.


Jan 24, 1995
ROACH, Sophie M. - 98, L'Ardoise West, died January 22, 1995, in Richmond Villa, St. Peter's. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Alex and Katherine (Ranson) Evong. Surviving are a son, Lauchie, L'Ardoise; daughters, Mrs. Katherine Laben, Theresa (Mrs. Gordon LeRue), Jane (Mrs. Carl Croft), L'Ardoise; Beatrice Taylor, Sarah (Mrs. Lavin Richards), St. Peter's; May (Mrs. Clifford Mombourquette), Halifax; 32 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; six great-greatgrandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Katherine Pottie, Mrs. Elizabeth Mombourquette. She was predeceased by her husband, Placid; son, Louis; daughters, Elizabeth, Jane; a grandchild; a great-grandchild; brothers, Albert, Alex, Freddie, William; sisters, Cecil MacNeil, May Evong. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. today in L'Ardoise Parish Funeral Parlour. Funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Guardian Angel Church, L'Ardoise, Rev. Doug MacKinnon officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery under the direction of Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter's. In lieu of flowers, donations to any charity.


Sept 19, 1995
ROACH, Sarah Jane (Sadie) - 91, Northwood Manor, Halifax, died September 16, 1995, in Victoria General Hospital. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Felix and Genevieve Pottie. She was a member of St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church and the Golden Age Social Centre. Surviving are a son, Leo, Halifax; daughter, Wanda Slaunwhite, Lakelands; sister, Cecile (Mary) (Mrs. Walter Nordin), Halifax; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, John; sons, Russell, Harold; brothers, Felix, Peter, Wilfred, Ned, Vincent, Robert, Edmund, James; sisters, Ovoline, Elizabeth. Cremation has taken place under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Halifax. Funeral 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Rev. Brian Duggan officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.


Nov 4, 1995
REHBERG, James Julius Gregory (Greg) -  74, 181 Aylward Rd., Falmouth, Hants Co., died November 2, 1995, in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in L'Ardoise, Richmond Co., he was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Bona) Rehberg. He retired in 1965 after 20 vears at HMCS Dockyard and at the Halifax Shipyard. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas in the Canadian Army. He was a member of Hants County branch 9, Royal Canadian Legion, Windsor and St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Windsor. Surviving are his wife, the former Mary Jean Crawley; daughters, Victoria (Vicki) (Mrs. Gerry Parfitt) Sharon (Mrs. James MacLeod), Anna (Mrs. Ron Leopold), Donna (Mrs. Wayne Young), Falmouth; Marianne Macumber, Jacquleen (Jackie) (Mrs. Stephen Waddell), Paulette Rehberg, Annette MacKay, Windsor; Elizabeth (Betty) (Mrs. Rupert Lavers), Ellershouse; Kathleen (Kathy) (Mrs. Richard Sargent), Mississauga, Ont.; sons, Peter and wife Doreen (Moore), Grecory and wife Glenna (Seary), Raymond, Richard, Falmouth; Douglas, Hantsport; Michael and wife Deborah (Edgar), Mississauga; Granville, Halifax; James, at home; grandchildren, Denise Caldwell; David Rehberg; Donna Britten; Danielle Gurischick; Joey Rehberg; David and Diana Lavers; Jessica, Nicole, John and Corey Young; Sheri, Tina and Natasha Rehberg; Gary Underwood; Terry-James and Amanda Leopold; Paul and Ryan Rehberg; Carrie Caldwell; Christina and Richard Sargent; Michael Rehberg; Sarah and Robert MacLeod; Andrew Rehberg; Stephanie an  Robert LeBlanc; Meagan, Jonathan and Katelynn MacKay; Jason, Shantel and Stephen Waddell; Nathan and Justin Rehberg; Mark Benedict; Jennifer and James Lane; Jeffery Parfitt; Michelle and Marlene Rehberg; Danielle Macumber; Tammy Marie Rehberg; Sandra Edgar; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary (Mrs. Clyde Conway), Marguerite (Mrs. Bertram Peterson), L'Ardoise; Martha. Montreal, Que.; May (Mrs. Frederick Firth), Brockville, Ont.; brothers, George, Leo, Brockville; Walter, L'Ardoise; Charlie, Halifax. He was predeceased by a daughter, Marlene in infancy; sister, Agnes Dunn; brothers, John, Deblois. Visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, prayers 8:30 p.m. Sunday, all in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King St. Funeral 2 p m. Monday in St John's Roman Catholic Church, Windsor, Rev. Claude McLean officiating. Burial in St. John's parish cemetery, Windsor. Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, St. John's Church organ fund or any charity.


July 19, 1996
REHBERG, Charles Patrick - 89, Glades Nursing Home, Halifax, formerly of 9 Palmer Hill Rd., Halifax, died July 18, 1996, in the nursing home. Born in L'Ardoise, he was a son of the late Peter and Mary (Bona) Rehberg. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Halifax and previous to retirement, had been a self-employed contractor. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Victoria Crawley; daughters, Carrol Anne Gray, Pockwock; Janice, Lower Sackville; Mary Murphy, Newport, Hants Co.; sons, Eugene Charles, Newport; Gerard Patrick, Sackville; Kenneth  Vincent, Halifax; Darrell, Mount Uniacke; brothers, Walter, L'Ardoise; Leo, George, Ontario; sisters, Marguerite Peterson, L'Ardoise; Mary Conway, Bedford; Martha, May, Ontario; 26 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by brothers, John, Greg, Blois; sister, Agnes. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Halifax, Rev. Gregory Heenan officiating. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. In lieu of flowers, donations to The Alzheimers Society.


Tuesday, April 16, 2002
ROY (Mombourquette), Elizabeth M. - L'Ardoise, passed away peacefully April 11, 2002, in Richmond Villa, St. Peters. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Barrett) Mombourquette. She lived most of her life in L'Ardoise and in earlier years was active in community work. She was a great mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, and was loved by all. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her and knew her. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Ann (Lawrence) Rediker, L'Ardoise; sons, Paul (Mildred), Truro; Bernard (Barbara), Howie Centre, Sydney; sisters, Theresa Johnson, Halifax; Laura Forgarty, British Columbia; brothers, Dan, Halifax; Albert, L'Ardoise; eight grandchildren; 15
great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was predeceased by her husband, Albert Emile; brothers, Felix and Paul; sisters, Margaret MacAvoy, Agnes Campbell, Lillian Ellis, Annie Mae LeRue; sisters in infancy, Anita and Genevieve. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Service to be held 2 p.m. Friday, April 19, in Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, L'Ardoise, Rev. Duncan MacIsaac officiating. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, L'Ardoise. Any donations may be made to the D. W. Kingston Clinic or Cemetery Fund, L'Ardoise. Arrangements entrusted to Alex A. Morrison, Funeral Director.


RANEY, Michael Emmett "Mickey" - 80, Point Michaud, died Tuesday, November 1, 2005, in Richmond Villa. Born in Point Michaud, he was the son of the late Michael Raney and Mary Agnes (Gracie) Raney. He was a lobster fisherman and a boat builder for many years. He is survived by his wife, Marion (Thibeau) Raney; daughters, Betty (Donnie) Gillan, Point Michaud; Lillian, at home; granddaughters, Dawn Gillan, Ottawa, Ont.; and Alison (Les) Cameron, Antigonish; grandson, Michael Cook; sisters, Mary MacKay, Agnes Matheson, Grand River; Martha Gracie, Point Michaud; Betty Dube, Ontario; brothers, John, Joseph, Point Michaud; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Catherine; brother, Richard, and adopted daughter, Mary (White) Cook. He will be missed by his roommate, Ron Dupe. Resting at the Holy Guardian Angels Funeral Parlor, L'Ardoise today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be offered Friday at 2 p.m. in Holy Guardian Angels Church, L'Ardoise with Rev. Barrett presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Richmond Villa or Strait Richmond Hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Green's Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Please note, those attending the visitation and funeral please refrain from wearing scented products, due to an allergy of a family member.
 


Wed., Feb. 28, 2007
ROBBINS, Anne Martha - 101, died peacefully in Melville Lodge, Halifax, on February 26, 2007. Born in Rockdale, Cape Breton, on November 9, 1905, she was a daughter of the late Urban and Sabean Clements. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Clayton "Ginger"; a daughter and a son in infancy; sisters, Margaret Newberry, Mary Hill, and Alvina Williams MacIntyre; son-in-law, Gerald Legere. She will be forever loved and greatly missed by her family. She is survived by sister, Clara Thomson, Dartmouth; daughters, Clara (Rev. Richard) Hartnett, Amherst; Joan Legere, Dartmouth; Carol (Peter) Weal, Dartmouth; sons, Robert (Sharon), Winnipeg; Ronald (Patsy), Dartmouth; Kenneth (Elizabeth), London, Ont. Nanny Robbins was a very special blessing to all of her 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. Nanny was happiest when surrounded by her family, especially when being entertained by her young great-grandchildren. She leaves a legacy of love and faith. Donations in Anne's memory may be made to Between the Hearts Renewal Centre, P.O. Box 225, Amherst, NS B4H 3Z2. Visitation will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth. Funeral mass will be held Thursday, March 1, at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas More Roman Catholic Church, Caledonia Road, Dartmouth, Father Vernon Driscoll officiating, assisted by Deacon Richard Hartnett. A Reception will follow in the church hall. Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville. The family wishes to thank the staff at Dartmouth General Hospital Transitional Care Unit and the staff at Melville Lodge for the care and kindness shown to our mother. On-line condolences may be made by visiting the website: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com
 


Thursday April 05, 2007.
REHBERG, Walter Edward - 89, September 28, 1917-April 3, 2007, died Tuesday in Strait Richmond Hospital in Evanston. He was born in L'Ardoise to the late Peter and Mary (Bona) Rehberg. He is survived by sisters, Margaret Peterson and Mary Conway; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He was predeceased by brothers, John (twin), Leo, DeBlois, Gregory, Charlie, and George; sisters, Agnes Dunn, Martha Perry, and May Firth. Walter served a number of years in the air force, then later worked on the waterfront in Halifax until his retirement. Walter was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his cats and playing cards. He was always open to a good game of crib. We would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Richmond Villa (Beachside), Dr. Romeo Tan, and the staff of Strait Richmond Hospital for their care and treatment of Walter. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 7, from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday, April 8, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in L'Ardoise Funeral Home. Funeral will be held on Monday, April 9, at 10 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angels Parish with Rev. Barrett Claire Johnson officiating. Family flowers only please. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Dr. W.B. Kingston Memorial Clinic, Strait Richmond Hospital or a charity of your choice. Funeral is under the direction of Alex A. Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter's.


May 17, 2008
SAMPSON (Rehberg), Margaret M.J. - 97, L'Ardoise, passed away on May 15, 2008, in St. Anne's Nursing Home in Arichat. Margaret was a loving and dedicated mother to all her children. She provided a stable background and steady influence throughout the years. We were truly blessed to have a mother we admired, respected and who supported us to achieve our goals in life. She was a courageous lady with a wonderful sense of humour, a strong sense of family and will always be remembered. Born in L'Ardoise, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Sarah Rehberg. She is survived by daughters, Joan Gould (Bill), Shirley Gracie (Raymond), Lorraine McManus (Peter), Carol Sampson, Tina MacDonald (Duncan), all of L'Ardoise; Patsy Whalen (David), Halifax; Vera Doucette (Wayne), Antigonish; sons, John Sampson (Elaine), and Gary Sampson (Hope), both of L'Ardoise. She is also survived by sister, Delia Bolduc. Margaret had 20 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and five great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard E. Sampson; son, Richard in infancy; brothers, Joseph, John and Murdock Rehberg; sisters, Ada Barrett, Blanche Martin and Sarah Landry. Visitation will take place in Holy Guardian Angel Funeral Home today from 7-9 p.m. and Sunday 2-4, 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in Holy Guardian Angel Church, Rev. Barrett Clare Johnson officiating. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Alex Morrison Funeral Home.

 


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