Isabelle Margaret CONNORS

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Isabelle a épousé Alexander ARBOUR le 9 nov 1931 à Pointe-Claire,,Montréal,Quebec,Canada,. Alexander (fils de Alexandre ARBOUR et Lucie CUSSON) est né le 24 août 1905 à Renfrew County,,,Ontario,Canada,Point Alexander; est mort le 10 août 1981 à Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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Toronto Star (ON) -- Thursday 19 Mar 2009
ARBOUR, Leo -- On Wednesday, 18 March 2009, at Toronto East General Hospital. Leo, beloved husband of the late Eileen. Cherished father of Allan and his wife Lina and stepfather of Donna and her husband Wayne. Devoted grandpa to 6. Lovingly remembered by his sisters Kay, Irene andShirley, his brother Reggie and his large extended family. Predeceased by his sisters Jean and Lillian and his brothers Ernest, Donald, and Bernard. Resting at the Paul O'Connor Funeral Home, 1939 Lawrence Ave. E. (between Warden and Pharmacy) from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Friday. Funeral Mass on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 pm in Blessed John XXIII Church (Gateway Blvd., east of Don Mills). Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations madeto Toronto East General's Complex Continuing Care and Rehab would be greatly appreciated. The family wishes to acknowledge their heartfeltthanks to Angela and the staffof the Complex Continuing Care Unit.
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From Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE via email on 18 Aug 2009: Leo married a woman who was 11 years older than him. They seemed to have a good marriage and had one son, named Allan. Leo lived in Toronto (about 5 hours from here) but would come up home to visit a couple of times a year with Aunt Pineapple. When Uncle Leo and Aunt Eilleen married, my oldest brother was about 3 or 4. She loved to tease him and one day he looked at her and called her Aunt Pineapple. The name stuck. All of the nieces andnephews grew up calling her Aunt Pineapple.

From Catherine via email on 20 Aug 2009: My Aunt Eileen got pregnant asa young woman.The man she was in love with went off to war - he was killed and didn't know about the baby to be. Aunt Eileen raised Donna on her own. Donna Mousseau actually gotmarried 2 months after her mother married my Uncle Leo. Donna married Wayne Rivet on 10 October 1964. Aunt Eileen and Uncle Leogot married on 22 August 1964. They both got married in Campbell's Bay, Quebec. Leo did not adopt her as she was alreadyan adult and on her own. He did treat her like a daughter, though. I donot have any information on Donna's birth. I do know that she is closeto my mother's age though. Aunt Eileen was 17 years older than my mother.

From Catherine via email on 21 Aug 2009: Last year on June 29th my AuntEileen diedandshe was cremated a few days later. I always save big projects(usually) for the summers when I'm off work. I was busy painting my son Andrew's room when the phone rings. It's my mother and she tells me that Uncle Dan and Aunt Irene are downstairs and Uncle Dan wants to talk to me. Can I please come downstairs?She sounds upset and I ask herif it's an emergency because Iwas in the middle of painting the ceiling. Uncle Dan takes the phone and says: Your Uncle Leo just called andheis extremely upset. I say of course he is, his wife just died. Uncle Dan says no, it'smore than that. I ask what's wrong?! Uncle Dan says: There was a fire at the crematorium last night and they can't find your aunt. Your Uncle Leo is thinking of suing. Shannon, may the Lord forgive me, but I started laughing. I hung upthephone and went downstairs. I walk in look at my Uncle Dan and he starts laughing. Mom gets upset with the two of us. I say to mom: The owner of the crematoriumis stupid, whydidn't he just scoop up some ashes and put them in a container and give them to Uncle Leo. It's not like Uncle Leo would know the difference and it would save a dying man (he was dyingof cancer) this anguish. Anyways, momis not amused. 3 days later the custodian who had been on dutythe night of the fire comes back to work from his long weekend off. Hetells the owner, oh by the way, I was able to get all the containers of ashes out before the fire got toobad.I put them . . . and he tells the owner where the ashes have been stored. They call Uncle Leo and he getsAunt Eileen and is able to bury her - after a proper Catholic mass that is. When Uncle Leo died this past March, his son Allan used thesamecrematorium for him. My only comment was: Is he looking for trouble?

 

Leo a épousé Eileen MOUSSEAU le 22 août 1964 à Campbells Bay,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada,. Eileen est née le 11 sept 1922 à Quebec,,,,Canada,Vinton,Pontiac County; est morte le 29 juin 2008 à Toronto,,,Ontario,Canada,York County; a été enterrée en juin 2008 à Toronto,,,Ontario,Canada,York County. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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ARBOUR Family in Capital Memorial Gardens
In the Section called "Garden of the Old Rugged Cross"
210A-2
ARBOUR, Ernest R 1935-1988
ARBOUR, M. Helene 1938-
In Loving memory

According to Catherine MOUSSEAU DUNNE via email on 16 Jul 2009, Ernest died on 30 Oct 1987.
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From Catherine via email on 18 Aug 2009: Ernest - was a CREEP!!! That'sall I'll say about him.
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From Catherine via email 20 Aug 2009: Although Uncle Ernest spend way too much time at our house drinking, etc. Aunt Helene and the children didn't. Aunt Helene never saw Ernest's fault - if he was drunk it was becausesomeone made him - puuuuhleazzzzzzze!!!! Perhaps it was her way ofcoping. She did come with the children at the big holidays - Christmasand Easter. Aunt Helene came to both my wedding shower and my baby shower and gave lovely gifts both times. She just didn't like the "party" atmosphere in the Arbour clan.

 

Ernest a épousé Helen HOFF le 3 sept 1960 à Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County. Helen est née le 1 mars 1938 à Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County; est morte le 21 jan 2011 à Ottawa,,,Ontario,Canada,Carleton County; a été enterrée en jan 2011 à Ontario,,,,Canada,[Capital Memorial Gardens,Garden The Old Rugged Cross Cemetery] - Ottawa,Carleton County. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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 He was an electrician and an alcoholic (as was Ernest). He often worked with my father who was also an electrician. They once had a job at the local funeral home. Bernie was a scaredy cat. He was down inthe basement where they coffins werekept. He was installing a plug. One of the sons of the family who owned the funeral home hid behind a coffin, when Uncle Bernie had to shut out the light to put in the switch the kid jumped out at him. Bernie ranfrom the building screaming and refused to finish the job. He also once went hunting with my dad anddad's brother Simon, just as my Uncle Simon was going to pull the trigger and bag his deer, Uncle Bernie startedshouting for the deer to run - whichit did. Uncle Simon wanted to shoot Bernie. When I was 5 years old I was hospitalized because I had caught the flu and couldn't keep anything in. The hospital was 12 miles away from home. Mom came for a visit each evening but that was it. God waslooking out for me though because Dad and Bernie got a contract in Shawville (where the hospital) was and they would take turns popping in tosee me. He never married nor had any children.

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 From daughter Catherinevia email on 19 Jul 2009: I'm not sure if I told you or not, but I am the primary caregiver of my mother who is terminally ill.Fridays and Saturdays can sometimes be overwhelming as I deal with my housework, her,groceries etc.

From Catherine via email on 19 Jul 2009: I asked mom when Aunt Lillian got married butunfortunately my mother's mind is not quite what it usedto be. She was fine earlier in the evening but as the evening wore on she couldn't even remember how Aunt Lillian got to be an Arbour. I willkeep trying.
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Story from Catherine via email on 19 Aug 2009: My mother's sister owns a cottage on the Quebec side. We used to spend many a summer weekend there . . . that in itself is funny because my mother is terrified of all"nature". She hates bugs, mice, snakes, etc. Anyway we were all at Aunt Irene's cottage, I was about 15 at the time. My mother was having a grand old time. She decided she was going to entertain everyone with hersinging and dancing - night time in the country is dark - very dark. Mymother tripped over a fallen tree and broke a couple of toes. She refuses to go to the hospital because she hasbeen drinking. Monday morningwe are home again and mom calls our family doctor. The doctor has an opening so mom goes. The doctor took some x-rays and tells mom three toes are broken and she puts these little splint thingies on them. She asks my mother how she broke her toes and my mother tells her: Al Cool. The doctor is confused and thinks it's a person. Mom does not clear up thedoctor's confusion. Alcool was a brand of gin (I believe) at the time.

Story from Catherine via email on 19 Aug 2009: About 6 years ago my mother decided to change her carpeting. She got a good deal (on the Quebecside) but you had to install it yourself. Mom convinced Rod (my sister's hubby) andI to do it. We picked the following Saturday. Momasked if itwould be okay for Aunt Kay to come over for the weekend. I said yes, because I thought it would keep mom out of our hair as we worked. Rod and I got busy (about 9 am) and ripped outall the old carpeting and scraped away the underlay that had stuck to the hardwood floors. It was hotand nasty work. We worked all day. Rod had to be home for 6 and I toldhim that I could finish up on my own. I justhad the hallway and stairsleading to the basement to do. He left. Mom has been steadilydrinking all day and I kept trying to get her to eat to no avail. At 6 I told her I was taking a supper break and that if she didn't eat I would force feed her. She said she would eat. I went upstairs to eat and came back down an hour later. When Igot in I could tell that she hadn't eaten butshe told me that she had ordered food for her and Aunt Kay from the local pizza place (Fred's). I get busy with the carpeting, about 10 minutes later I see flashing blue lights outside the living roomwindow. ThenIsee two police officers heading to the door. Mom makes it to the doorbefore I do. And she says: "Where's my pizza?" to the officers. The officers asksher what the emergency is just as I'm running to the door. Isay there's no emergencyhow can I help you officer? As my Aunt Kay swings her head around the door and says, don't forget the wings. I push both mom and Aunt Kay out of the way and go out on the verandah with thepolice. The male officer tells me that they got a 911callfrom this address. I tell him that I know for certain that my mother nor my aunt could have made the call becauseI was right there and they were noton the phone. THEN THE LIGHT BULB goes off in my head and I ask them to wait amoment. I go back inandyell down in to the basement where my brother is - surprisehe's drunk. I asked him if he called 911. He says, I don't know but I called somebody and told them we were hungry but it wasn't an emergency yet. I curse and run back outside andI lookedatthe officer and said rather wearily just shoot me and put me out of my misery. The lady officer asks if I'm okay and I explain theentire day and situationto her. She is sympathetic; the male officer - not so much. We don't joke about shooting people. The lady officer speaks to him quietly and he settles down. Of course I realize it was a stupid thing to say I tellhimBUTyou don't live with these nuts-- I do. Anyway the police leave with the warning that if they get another calltheywill haveto arrest someone - I was actually thinking of begging God to let mom or Ricky call again. I go back in and mydarlingmother and aunt ask where the food is.I tell them that neither one of them is the brightest crayon in the box and that that wasthepolice not Fred's delivery. Mom says, well, what didthey want???? I just looked at her and went backto work.When I saw the headlights of another car I was at the door in two seconds flat. It was Fred's. I paid him. They ate. I finishedmy work andwent upstairs. Brendan had been out for a while when he got back I tell him tearfully what has happened. He starts laughing his head off - I could have chokedhim. The next day I go downstairs and mom and Aunt Kay are having theirmorning coffee. Iaskthem if they remember last night - neither one does - I tell them what happened. Mom looksatme and tells me not to make up stories. My brother Ricky looks at me and apologizes. Mom looks at meagain and says, you mean it's true. Ohyes,I say, and guess what you old darlings, next time I won't interfere and I'll let them cart you all away.

I always tell people I run an old age home - it's kind of true - my mother and my two brothers who live with her downstairs are allolder than Iam. AND I do take care of them - making sure they have food, clothes etc.
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From Cathy via email on 11 Dec 2010: Mum is still hanging on. Her weight is now hovering around 80 pounds. I am still working mornings - I gethomearound11:20 am. My brothers have been helping a bit more with housework and meals but I have 100% of the mom's care. My sister is not around much to help.
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From Cathy via email on 10 Sep2011: My mother's healthdeclined inMarchand Iwas forced (happily) to leave my job and I now stay home and carefor her full-time. Within days of this happening my father-in-law ended up in hospital with 3 broken ribs and a life threatening blood clot -- all of this on top of his Parkinsons.
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newspaper (ON) -- Saturday 01 Dec 2012
MOUSSEAU, Shirley (née Arbour)
Gone to be with the love of her life, the late Henry Mousseau. She willbe sadly missed by her children Ricky, Ronnie,Cathy and Janie. She will be sadly missed by her sons-in-law, Brendan andRod, her grandchildrenAshley, Andrew and Tyler as well as by her great- grandchildren Jake and Sadie. Viewing to be held at the Ringrose Funeral Home in Campbell'sBay, Québec on Friday, November30th, from 2 pm to 5 pm and from7 pmto 9 pm. On Saturday December 1st, the funeral home will open at 10 am followed by the funeral mass which will be held at 11 am at St John the Evangelist church in Campbell's Bay.

29 November2012
So many great memories of thislittlelady. She had a busy busy house with four of her own, but she let me be part of her family too! Great memories...lots of laughs....and always the feeling that you were loved andcared for. I'll miss you Mrs. Mousseau!!! Muchloveand sympathy to everyone who was blessed to know her!!!

1 December 2012
I love you and miss you Nanny. I wouldn't be the woman I am today if itweren't for you. Thank you for being you - a kind and loving woman whogave of herselfasking nothing in return. May youfly with the angels andalways watch over us. You are finally reunited with Poppa! I love you Nanny. You are my sunshine. ~ Ashley, Rob Jake and Sadie, Ottawa, Ontario

 

 

Shirley a épousé Henry MOUSSEAU le 19 nov 1955 à Campbells Bay,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada,. Henry est né en 1934; est mort en 1992 à Campbells Bay,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada,; a été enterré en 1992 à Quebec,,Outaouais,Quebec,Canada,[St. John The Evangelist Cemetery,Campbell's Bay,Litchfield Twp,Pontiac County,Canada] - Campbells Bay. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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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.

 

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 Jean had a heart conditionand was a patient of the famous Dr. Leon. She had just tunred 39 a fewmonths before she died. It was very sad and tragic for her husband andtwo young sons.

From Catherine via email on 18 Aug 2009: Aunt Jean was great. She married Uncle Jack and had two boys. She lived across the street from my high school. So some days I would go over for lunch and we'd decide to go shopping for the afternoon. She'd call theschool - pretend to be my mother - and tell them I was sick. My mother never found out. Her death was so tragic. She had a massive heart attack at the age of 39 at home inbed. My Aunt Irene was supposed to have lunch with her -when she didn't answer the door Aunt Irene let herself in and found her. She was 15 years older than me.

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Cause: Massive Heart Attack

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Famille/Conjoint(e): Ella(Geraldine) DUBEAU. Ella(Geraldine) est née vers 1952; est morte le 5 fév 2014 à Hull,,Outaouais,Québec,Canada,. [Feuille familiale] [Tableau familial]

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