Re: Obit: GALLANT-GATES, Blanche Izetta [née SMITH]

Eric, thanks alot. Haven,t seen her in years. They were seperated for awhile and Uncle Art had another girlfriend before he went into the nursing home before his death. Did confirm this morning that they were legally married. b
By my Aunt Margaret ( Gates ) White, by telephone. Idid see Uncle Art,s girlfriend at the funeral of my Uncle,s but I think Aunt Blanche was living in Shediac by than and was not well enough to travell. Don,t know any more. Thanks again for the extra obit. Usually my daughter,s laptop till mine is repaired this week. Cora

--- In nscumber@yahoogroups.com, Eric Keys <keysie@...> wrote:
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> Blanche Izetta Gallant-Gates 1920-2011
> Blanche Izetta Gallant-Gates, 90, wife of the late Arthur Gates passed
> away on Monday, January 17, 2011 at the Villa Providence, Shediac. Born
> in Chignecto, N.S., July 3, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd
> Smith and the late Edith Barry. She is survived by her daughter Linda
> Goguen (Maurice) of Shediac, five sisters: Gladys Smith of Amherst,
> N.S., Thelma Burbine, Clara White, Elaine Smith and Fern Burbine
> (Ronald) all of River Hebert, N.S.; a brother Lloyd Smith "Bubby" of
> Amherst, N.S. and by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her 1st
> husband Fred Gallant (1971), her 2nd husband Arthur Gates and by two
> sisters: Alvina Jollymore and Doris Edwards. Visitation on Tuesday,
> from 2 to 4p.m. and 7 to 9p.m. and Wednesday, from 9:30 a.m. until time
> of Funeral Service which will be held at Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396
> Main St., Shediac (532-3297) on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 10:30
> a.m. Interment in St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery, Shediac. Online condolences
> www.frenettefuneralhome.com In Blanche's memory, donations to the St.
> Joseph R.C. Parish, 415 Main St., Shediac, N.B. E4P 2B6 would be
> appreciated.
> [Tuesday, 18-January-2011 Frenette Funeral Home, Shediac NB]
> [collected by EMKeys 2011-01-18]
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> Note: "Barry" should be "Berry".
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> Her sister:
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> Elvenia "Allie" Jollymore 1921-2010
> Elvenia "Allie" Jollymore, age 88, of River Hebert passed away
> peacefully at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on Saturday,
> May 8, 2010. Born in Chignecto on August 19, 1921, she was the daughter
> of Lloyd and Edith (Berry) Smith. A loving stay at home mother of seven
> children, she was busy, but also enjoyed reading, sewing, crossword
> puzzles and camping with her loving husband of 62 years, Bill. Allie
> will be sadly missed by her husband William (Bill) Sr.; two sons, Billy
> (Vicki) of River Hebert and Larry (Debbie ) of Elmsdale; daughters,
> Deanna (Fred) of Fredericton, and Marlene (Hilson) of Harvey, NB, Judy
> (Bubby) and Sandy (Gordie) of River Hebert; daughter-in-law, Lorraine
> Hunter of South Surrey BC; sixteen grandchildren and numerous great and
> great-great-grandchildren as well as six sisters and a brother. Besides
> her parents, Allie was predeceased by her first husband, Wendell Hunter,
> son Darrell Hunter and sister Donnie Edwards. Arrangements have been
> entrusted into the care of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church
> Street, Amherst (902-667-8777). Cremation has taken place and
> visitation for Allie will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, May
> 11, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A memorial service will be held from the
> funeral home at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 with burial to follow in
> the Hillside Cemetery. Pastor Philip Scott officiating. A luncheon
> will be held afterwards at the River Hebert Baptist Church. Donations
> in Allie's memory can be made to the Palliative Care of the Cumberland
> Regional Health Care Centre. www.furlongjones.ca
> [Monday, 10-May-2010 Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Rvier Hebert, NS]
> [collected by EMKeys 2010-05-10]
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