Tressa Louisa (Gabriel) Roberts

Parrsboro Record, Wednesday, April 23, 1930, pg. #4; Reel #2860, NSARM,
Halifax, N.S.
OBITUARY: Mrs. Teresa Roberts
The death of Mrs. Teresa Roberts occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
(Capt.) Stanley Woods, Main Street on Friday, April 18th in her 81st. year.
She was the last member of the Gabriel family. Her husband predeceased her
about nine years ago. She leaves to mourn nine children. They are: - Mrs.
J.E. Butler, Medford, Mass.; Mrs. W. Chandler, Watertown, Mass.; Mrs. M.
MacKalin, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Dr. McMillan, Inverness, C.B.; Mrs. Elden
McCall, Parrsboro; and Mrs. George Smith, Parrsboro. Three sons also
survive, Fenton, Freeman and Percy; also 21 grandchildren and 21 great
grandchildren. The deceased made her home for a great many years with her
daughters in Parrsboro and later in Boston. In both places she made a host
of friends who learn of her death with deep regret. She was a devout member
of the Episcopal Church, and was well beloved by all who knew her. The
memory of her beautiful life will indeed "be a lantern unto our footsteps
and a light unto our path".
(didn't copy the list of floral tributes)
The funeral services were held from St. George's Anglican Church, Monday
afternoon, April 21st. at 2 o'clock. They were conducted by Rev. C.R.
Harris, rector of the church. Hymns sung were: "Now The Day Is Over", a
great favorite of the deceased; "A Few More Years Will Roll" and "Abide With
Me". The pallbearers were: Hilbert Brown, Captain Irving McNamara, A.O.
Seaman and Clarence Fullerton. John Pickford was funeral director.

Source: Dave Winter 27 Aug 2007

Note: There would be 10 surviving children if you count Mrs. Woods. A son,
Walter Stewart Roberts died possibly before the 1871 Census.
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NSARM Hants Marriages 1865: Book #1823; Page #4; Entry #31
John Roberts, b, age (ng), Living Parrsboro; Born (ng); S/o (ng)
Theresa Gabriel, s, age (ng); Living Parrsboro; Born (ng); D/o (ng)
Married 31 Aug 1965, Windsor (Church of England)
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NSARM Cumberland Deaths: 1930; Book #143; Page #155
Tressa Louisa Roberts, Parrsboro, Widowed, Housewife
Born Jun 1849 Cumberland
Died 18 Apr 1930, age 80 years, of Stomach Cancer
D/o Robert Gabriel, Halifax, and Mary Vickery
Informant; Mrs. Stanley Woods, Parrsboro, Daughter
Buried 21 Apr 1930 Episcopal, Parrsboro
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Cumberland Registered Births:
25 Apr 1866 25 407 PARTRIDGE ISLAND WINDSOR ROBERTS WALTER STEWART JOHN
THERESSA ROBERTS 31 8 1865 605
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