| Notes |
- Leonard went sailing on the Great Lakes at the age of 14. By taking marine engineering courses in the winter when the boats were laid up, he earned his 2nd Class Marine Engineers Certificate. Leonardremained as engineering jobs in and aroundOntariountil he joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1942 as a Petty Officer. Her served on the destroyer "Restigouche" on convoy duty in the North Atlantic from Halifax to England for three years, rising to the rank of Chief Petty Officer. In1945, Leonard married an American farm girl from Michigan and they operated a dairy farm there for two years. Theyhad one daughter while in Michigan before moving their family to Green Bay, Wisconsin, where Leonard obtained employment as an engineer with the Wisconsin Public Utilities Commission, where he remained until his retirement. Leonard and Mary still live in Green Bay, but during winters, they sun themselves in North Fort Myers, Florida.
On 27 Apr 1942, Leonard travelled to the US via the port of Niagara Falls, NY, for a personal leave of 24 hours. Few other details were noted on his arrival manifest.
Upon entering the US at Detroit, MI, on 25 Mar 1946, Leonard was noted as 5'3" with a medium complexion, brown hair, and hazel eyes. He had $150 in his pocket. He claimed to be a farmer who was moving from his father's home in Waubaushene, ON, to permanently reside with his wife on RR1 in Rock, MI.
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index (1500s-1900s)
Name: Leonard Bernard Arbour
Year: 1950; Place: Wisconsin; Source Publication Code: 3015.5; Primary Immigrant: Arbour, Leonard Bernard; Source Bibliography: HELMS, KATE, and GENE LUNDERGAN. "Index to the Naturalization Papers ofBrown County [Wisconsin], Located at the Area Research Center, The University of Wisconsin, Green Bay." In Wisconsin State Genealogical Society Newsletter, vol. 25:3 (Jan. 1979), pp. 131-132 (Brown County, pp. 37-38); vol. 25:4(Apr. 1979), pp. 185-186 (Brown County, pp. 39-40); vol.26:2 (Sept. 1979), pp. 75-76 (Brown County, pp. 41-42); vol. 26:3 (Jan. 1980), pp. 133-134 (Brown County, pp. 43-44); vol; Page: 132
___
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI) -- 10 Oct 2005
ARBOUR, LEONARD B.
Leonard B. Arbour, 92, Green Bay, passed away Sunday, 9 Oct 2005, at a local hospital. Leonard was born 24 June 1913, in Waubaushene, Ontario,Canada, to the late Merrill and Georgina (Bazinet) Arbour. He worked eight years sailing the GreatLakes for the Canadian Steamship Lines and later was employed as a Stationary Engineer at St Augustine's Seminary in Toronto, Ontario. Prior to serving in the Royal Canadian Navy as a Petty Officer during WWII, he was employed at munitions plants in Niagara Falls and Noble, Ontario. Len married the former Mary J. Vermote on 27 Nov 1945, at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Perkins, MI. They moved to Green Bay in 1948. He was a member of Annunciation Church where he served as an usher and was a member of the Church and Grounds MaintenanceCommittee. He was employed by Public Service Corporation until his retirement in 1977. Since his retirement Len enjoyed traveling, swimming, playing cards, and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a longtime volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He and his wife wintered in North FtMyers, FL. Len fathered and lovingly provided for a large family. He was never happier than when he was sitting in his living room surroundedby his 11 children and playing with his grandchildren who ran to find him as soon as they walked through the door. From tractor rides, to walks to the ice cream store, to playing in the parkthey always knew they would have fun with grandpa. Hecould never walk by a card game without joining in and he made sure all of his children knew how to play euchre. Len will be remembered by familyand friends in so many ways especially for his devotion and dedication to his family. We will miss his love and laughter, but most of all his sense of humor. It is with deep sorrow that he has left us, but a great comfort knowing he is where he wantsto be with the Lord Jesus whom he deeply loved. He is survived by his wife, Mary; theirchildren and their spouses, Mary Ellen and Frank Berg,Richfield, MN; Georgina and Richard Leanna, Green Bay; Diane and Harland Matthews, Green Bay; Fred and Shirley Arbour, Fridley, MN; Pauline and Bill Shook, Sault Ste. Marie, ON; Tim andJulie Arbour, GreenBay; Jean and Randy Johnson, Seymour; Annetteand Wayne Rollin, Fond du Lac; Dr. Tom and Leann Arbour, Green Bay; Dr. Joan Arbour, Woodbury, MN; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Arbour, Allison Park, PA; 25grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; one sister, Doris Pullen, Toronto, ON; one brother,Stanley (Bud) and Mony, Barrie, Ontario; numerous nieces and nephews. Leonard was preceded in death by son, Bernie, grandchild, Katie Ackelson, four sisters and four brothers.Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 7 pmTuesday. A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 am Wednesday at Annunciation CatholicChurch, 401 Gray Street. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 amWednesdayatthe church. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. His family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of Harmony House Assisted Living for their care of Len. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in his name.
I'M FREE
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.
I took his hand when I heard him call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day,
To laugh, to love, to work or play.
Tasks left undone must stay that way,
I've found that peace at close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
Ah yes, these things I too will miss.
Be not burdened with times of sorrow,
I wish you sunshine for tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savored much,
Good friends, good family, a loved one's touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief,
Don't lengthen it now with undo grief.
Lift your heart and share with me.
God wanted me now, he set me free.
Green Bay Press-Gazette (WI) -- 12 Oct 2005
FUNERALS -- Arbour, Leonard B. -- Visitation from 9:30 to 10:30 am today at Annunciation Catholic Church, 401 Gray St. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am today at the church. Burial will be in Fort Howard Memorial Park. Blaney Funeral Home is assisting the family.
|
1913 - 2005 (92 ans)