Donald ARBOUR

1941 - 1986  (45 ans)

• Nom	Donald ARBOUR
  Naissance	20 jan 1941	Renfrew County,,,Ontario,Canada,Pembroke
  Genre	Masculin
  Inhumation	déc 1986	Quebec,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada,[St. John The Evangelist Cemetery,Campell's Bay,Outaouais,Canada] - Campbells Bay
  Décès	4 déc 1986	Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County
  _CREA	17 sept 2023
  _FIL	LEGITIMATE_CHILD
  ID personne	I3364	Pierre Harbourgt
  Dernière modif.	16 sept 2023

  
  

  Père	Alexander ARBOUR,   n. 24 août 1905, Renfrew County,,,Ontario,Canada,Point Alexander d. 10 août 1981, Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County (Âgé de 75 ans)
  Mère	Isabelle Margaret CONNORS,   n. 8 déc 1911, Ontario,,,,Canada,Glen-Nevis,Glengarry County d. 21 août 1986, Gatineau,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada, (Âgé de 74 ans)
  Mariage	9 nov 1931	Pointe-Claire,,Montréal,Quebec,Canada,
  _CREA	21 août 2024
  _UST	MARRIED
  ID Famille	F504	Feuille familiale  |  Tableau familial

  
  

• Notes

  Affectionately called "Uncle Gopher" by the kids in the family. From Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE via email on 18 Aug 2009: Barbara Black was a very special woman.She wasmentally handicapped. She lived next door to my Uncle Donald's sister Jean. They met when Uncle Donald was visiting and she fell head over heals in love with him. They had lived together for about 10 years before he died. I suspect that Uncle Donald wasa bit slow as well. Anyway, she moved in with Uncle Donald and took care of him. Even though they were not married she lived the vows..for better or worse (he was an alcoholic), for richer or poorer (they were both on disability), and in sickness (he developed cancer). They had to remove his tongue - then part of his cheek and throat....and finally a lung. Just before he died they wanted to remove his other cheek and his nose...he said no. He lived a few doorsdown from us. The night hedied (it was during the night) he was seated at their kitchen table, Barbara (God bless and rest her soul) sat up with him until morning. Then she came over to our place and told us she couldn't make himwake up. Momwentover and found him - in Canada when you die at home the police need tobe called, so she did. Barbara stayed by his side until they removed him. She ended up getting muscular dystrophy and was placed in a home. She died a few years ago. From Catherine via email on18 Aug 2009: A sweet story about Uncle Donald . . . He used to work the pipe lines. He would be gone for months on end up North. When he got back he always boarded with us. We were very poor. He wouldsave his change whilehe was away and give it to mom "to get stuff for the kids" when he got back. One Christmas when I was 6 (Ibelieve), he bought Janie (my sister) and I an easy bake oven. Janie and I had a blast "cooking" for the family Christmas day. Uncle Donald tried everything we made.We calledhim Uncle Gopher - don't know how he got the name but it was years before I knew his name was actually Donald. Something I learned from him - I do not take any medications of any kind(unless there is no choice). WhenUncle Donald had a headache he always put a bit of Vick's vapo rub on his forehead. I've always done the same thing. Uncle Donald would have done anything for us kids....and his brothers and sisters as well.He was a kind and loving soul. From Catherine via emailon 19 Aug 2009: This story is about my Uncle Donald, Uncle Reggie, Uncle Dan, and my father. Surprise surprise everyone had congregated at our house one fine summer Saturday.The men were inthe back yard chatting. (It was tooearly still to bedrinking.) AnywayUncle Donald missed seeing the bumble bee nest that was under the verandah and he bumped it. The bees swarmed out and stung him on the lips. We didn't know it but he was allergic. His lips started to swell up andthe other men folk started laughing and teasing him until they realized he was having trouble breathing. The hospital was close to our house so Uncle Reggie and Uncle Dan drove himthere. In the emergency room Uncle Donald was unable to tell them whathad happened so Uncle Reggie tried (Uncle Dan was parking the car). Uncle Reggie got a fit of the giggles (probably from nerves) and all the doctor was able to understandwastheword bees (Uncle Reggie has always been extremely hard of hearing andhasa slight speech impediment because of it). The doctor must have thought Uncle Reggie was drunk because he made him leave the emergency room, Uncle Dan went inand explained. The doctor's treated Uncle Donald and he was able to go home. This was before the epi-pensohe always had to be careful after that.