I was correct, thanks to Eric¹s posting over 5 years ago.
Dave
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Robert Pettigrew, River Bourgeois
Robert Lloyd Pettigrew, River Bourgeois, passed away peacefully in the
Richmond Villa, St. Peter's, on Jan. 3, 2008. Born Dec. 28, 1924, in
Economy, Colchester County, he was a son of the late Ozzie and Julia
(Elliott) Pettigrew. He was a veteran of the Second World War, served with
the North Nova Scotia Highlanders. He served in England and France and was
wounded at Cape Gris Nez, France. He was a life member of the War Amputation
of Canada, a life member of St. Peter's Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 47,
and a member of the River Bourgeois 50+ Club. On July 29, 2007, he was
presented the Legion d'Honneur Medal by Mr. Olivier Nicholas, Consul General
of France for exemplary and outstanding behaviour during the battles of the
liberation of France and Europe. He is survived by his wife of 55 years,
Mary (Fougere); sisters, Dorothy (Harold) Rector, Great Village, Janet
Howard, Economy; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers,
Frank and Royal, sister, Joan. Visitation will take place from 2-9 p.m.,
Saturday, Jan. 5 at the River Bourgeois Funeral Home. Funeral service to
take place Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. in the funeral home, officiated by Rev.
Everett McDow. Burial to follow in St. John the Baptist Parish Cemetery.
Donations may be made to the River Bourgeois Cenotaph Restoration Fund or
Richmond Villa, St. Peter's. Arrangements under the direction of the Alex A.
Morrison Funeral Home, St. Peter's.
[Saturday 05-January-2008 www.capebretonpost.com The Cape Breton Post,
Sydney NS]
submitted by Eric Keys, 5 Jan 2008
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On 13-08-05 7:04 AM, "David Winter" <davidwinter@...> wrote:
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> I think this is the widow of Robert Pettigrew, s/o Osborne Pettigrew and
> Julia Gertrude Elliott, both of Economy.
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> Osborne was a widower when he m/2 Julia on 31 Dec 1921 so I'd have to know
> Robert's birth day to be sure of his mother.
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> See second obit below.
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> Dave
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> <http://www.greensfuneralhome.ca/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2185996&fh_
> id=13447>
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> Mary Helen Pettigrew
> (May 14, 1929 - August 3, 2013)
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> Mary Helen Pettigrew 84 of River Bourgeois passed away Saturday August 3,
> 2013 at the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston.
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> Born in River Bourgeois, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Louise
> (Pelerine) Fougere. A lady of strong faith, Mary was a devout member of St.
> John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, and a member of the CWL; she was
> also a longtime member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion
> Branch 47, St. Peters.
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> In her younger years she was employed at Camp Hill Hospital, there she met
> Bob; they married and made their home in River Bourgeois. Mary was last
> employed in the laundry department of the Richmond Villa, St. Peters. She
> will be missed by her many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass will be offered
> Wednesday at 2 pm from St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, River
> Bourgeois with Rev. Dennis Lamey, presiding. Burial to follow in the Parish
> Cemetery.
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> In memoriam donations to a charity of the donor¹s choice greatly appreciated
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> Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Green¹s Funeral Home, Port
> Hawkesbury.
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> Messages to the family may be conveyed at www.greensfuneralhome.ca
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> [Collected by DAW, 5 Aug 2013]
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> Chronicle Herald, Monday, February 25, 1980, pg. #23; Reel #6118, NSARM,
> Halifax, N.S.
> OBITUARY: Mrs. Julia G. Pettigrew
> Economy - Mrs. Julia Gertrude Pettigrew, 77, of Economy, died Sunday in
> Riverside Nursing Home, Parrsboro. Born in Economy, she was the former Julia
> Gertrude Elliott, a daughter of the late Albert and Susan (Marsh) Elliott.
> She was a lifelong resident of Economy, a member of the United Church and a
> choir member for many years, a member of the Economy Rebekah Lodge.
> Surviving are three sons, Frank and Royal, both of Economy and ***Robert,
> River Bourgeois***; two daughters, Joan (Mrs. James Bartlett), Cranbrook,
> B.C., and Janet (Mrs. Roy Howard), Toronto; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl
> Willigar, Parrsboro and Mrs. Mabel McGowan, Boston, Mass.; 13 grandchildren
> and nine great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Osborne.
> The body is at the McCulloch and Patriquin Funeral Home, Great Village.
> Funeral and committal services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m., from
> Economy United Church, Rev. J. Lester MacFarlane officiating. Burial will be
> at a later date in Economy cemetery.
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> Source: Dave Winter, 15 May 2012
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