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- From granddaughter Betty NEILSON via email on 06 Aug 2008: My Grandmother, Jeanette Diana, had passed away in 1952. I was 4, but still have very fond and vivid memories of her in our home.
From Linda CHARRON via email on 18 Feb 2009: Janet-Diana Arbour was the10th of 14 children born to Magloire Arbour and Leocadie Chartier-Robert dit Bazinet in Ste-Emelie-de-l'Energie, QC, 28 October1882. She was baptised in Ste-Emelie with her uncle Jean Baptiste Chartier-Robert andaunt Rosalie Arbour standing as Godparents. Some documents recorded her name as Marie-Diana. Since her headstone recorded the name "Diana" weassume this was her preferred name. On 20 October 1898, Diana, at theageof 16, was confirmed by Revered Paul Bruches, Archbishop of Montrealwhile visiting at St John's Church for that purpose. Her brothers Oscar and William were also confirmed the same day. At the age of 20 Diana married EdmondBrodeur who was 24 at thetime. Edmond was the son of Jeremy (also knownas Jeremiah) Brodeur (born 1845 in Quebec) and Louise Roberts (born 1847 on the Isle of Gurnsey in England). He was the 3rd born of about 11 children. His brother Albertmarried Elide Arbour, his sisterMary Etta married William Arbour. On 16 June 1891, Edmond was confirmed in St Margaret's Church, Midland, by Reverend John F. McAble, Archbishop of Toronto visiting for just that purpose. There were two Arbourbrothers in Edmond's confirmation class - Peter and Baptiste. Peter Arbour is my great grandfather. The wedding ceremony between Diana and Edmond took place 22 April 1902, in St John's RC Church in Waubaushene. The ceremony was performed byReverend Louis Arthur Barcelo and witnessedbyhisbrother Ernest and her sister Mary-Louise. The couple settled in Waubaushene where their six children were born. A child born in 1906,(Joseph-Edmond Gaston Brodeur) died at the age of 3 months. Thomas Moreau and Willie Martel were askedto be pallbearers. Another son Thomas Gilbert "Sib" Arbour played professional hockey and was coached by his cousin (Ty Arbour) at one time. In 1923 a baby girl was born breech withthe umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Dr. Porter, MD, was unableto revivethe child. She was buried the same day in St John's RC Cemetery. Edmond died in 1955 in Ontario (perhaps close to either Midland orWaubaushene). He is buried in Plot 22W2 in St Margaret's RC Cemetery in Midland. Diana predeceased him in 1952 attheage of 70. She too is buried in St Margaret's RC Cemetery, Plot 22W2 in Midland. Only two of their seven children have been recorded as living to marrying age.
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1882 - 1952 (69 ans)
