St Bridgets Roman Catholic Church
St Bridgets is the only Roman Catholic Church on the Peninsula. The church and its accompanying cemetery are located on Route 845 along the Kennebecasis Bay in Chapel Grove. Many of the original grave markers were wooden crosses which have disappeared; some have been replaced.
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Stone # |
Surname |
Inscription |
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1
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McCann |
Low stone. Some depressions in the ground. |
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2
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McCann |
Michael McCann /1853-1929 |
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3
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McCloskey Flat stone |
Patrick McCloskey /1824-1906 /Mary S. His wife /1830-1917 /Ellen, Their Daughter /1853 – 1899 |
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4
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Walton |
Rose C. /Died Oct 11, 1947 /wife of /Leo M. Walton /Died Aug 24 1962 / At Rest / WALTON |
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5
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Foot-stone |
Father May belong with #1 or #4 |
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6
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Lynch |
In Memory of /William Lynch /died /Feb. 22, 1897 /Aged 67 years. /Dearest Father has left us / Left us yes for ever more / But we hope to meet our loved one /On that bright and happy shore. Stanton Bros. |
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7
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Mahaney |
In Memory of /Mary, /Wife of John Mahaney /died /Mar. 15, 1895, /Aged 68 years. /Remember me as you pass by /As you are now, so once was I /As I am now you soon will be /Prepare for death and follow me. Stanton Bros. |
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8
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Foot-stone |
M. .M. Belongs with #7 |
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9
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Collins Lying flat |
COLLINS /John 1902 Bridget 1914 /Charles 1904 Frank 1919 |
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10
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Bradley Broken off base |
Mother /Sarah J. /wife of /James Bradley /Died June 4, 1895 /Aged 58 years |
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11
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Hickey |
1874 John J. 1941 /his wife /1878 M. Elizabeth 1958 /Son /1908 J. Edward 1992 Flat stone by #11: HICKEY /John J. Hickey / his wife /Elizabeth M |
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12
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Dunn |
Bernard Dunn /And Family Flat marker stone. |
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13
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Etchingham Large monument – 2 feet square, cross on top, old |
East Face: Sacred /to the memory of /Mary /Etchingham / Died March 1849 /Aged 72 Years /Also her Husband /died 24th Sept, 1852 /Aged 75 Years / Native of the /County of Wexford /Ireland [no husband name] South Face: In Memory of /Bridget /Etchingham /departed this life Dec 1st /1854 /Aged 31 Years West Face: Also /Charles Burk /Aged 3 Years 3 Months North Face: In Memory of /Charles /Etchingham /departed this life /April 22nd 1841 /Aged 39 Years /Also /his son /Arthur /departed this life Sept. 19th /1845 Aged 20 Years Flat broken stone south of, unreadable except for: HIS ~~~~/Departed ~~~ / ~~d 37 Years / verse follows |
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14
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Reardon |
Ernest W. Reardon /1888-1918 /Katherine A. Reardon /1890-1932 /Ernest Ronald /Rest in Peace / REARDON |
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15
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Martin |
Marker only; low to the ground. |
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16
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Shirey Tall, 4-sided, 20" square, fancy top |
East Face: In Memory of /Daniel Shirey /died Oct 27, 1871. /Aged 64 years /Also His Wife /Margaret /died Dec. 12, 1862 /Aged 39 years. / SHIREY South Face: In Memory of /Nicholas /died April 18, 1857 /Aged 4 weeks /Charles /died Nov. 18, 1859. /Aged 1 year & 8 mo’s /Mary /died Dec. 3, 1862 /Aged 3 days /Children of Daniel and /Margaret Shirey North Face: In Memory of /Michael /son of Daniel and /Margaret Shirey /died March 10, 1888 /Aged 34 years |
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17
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O'Riley Obelisk |
To /The Memory of /Patrick O'Reiley /Died May 28, 1838 /Aged 59 Years /A Native of Co. Meath /Ireland /also /His Wife /Hannorah /Died Dec 26, 1868 /aged 92 years. |
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18
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Gunn Broken, lying flat |
Sacred /to the memory of /Mary Ann /wife of ~~mes Gunn /died March 13, 1862 / ~~~~broken here |
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19
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Gunn Broken, lying flat |
Sacred /to the memory of / Peter E. Gunn /died Sept. 28, 1862 /Aged 35 years. /May he rest in peace. /Also his son /William Henry /died Feb. ~~, 1862 / Aged /~~ 6 mo’s /~~~ Stone broken here |
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20
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Nisbet |
James S. Nisbet /1881-1965 /Mary McLean, wife /1899-1974 /grandson A. Michael 1966 / NISBET |
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21
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Owens Four-sided |
East Face: In memory of /Margaret /wife of /Peter Gallagher /Died May 1, 1892 /Aged 69 Years /Bridget /wife of /Henry Pierce /Died Dec 6, 1896 /aged 67 years /May They Rest in Peace /Ellen Owens /Died Feb. 26, 1901 /Aged 68 Years /Erected by Ellen Owens / OWENS South Face: Susan E /wife of /Neil Boice /Died Aug 7, 1869 /Aged 51 years /Thomas L. Owens /Died July 22, 1871 /Aged 25 years. /Daniel Owens /died Sept. 13, 1875 /Aged 29 years /Weep not, they are at rest. West Face: Anne Owens /Died Oct. 15, 1842 /Aged 26 Years /Katie Owens /Died Feb. 7, 1845 /Aged 19 Years /Mary /wife of /Robert Martin /Died April 18, 1862 /Aged 41 years /Beloved Ones Farewell North Face: Thomas Owens /Died Oct 15, 1863 /Aged 83 Years /Also his wife /Bridget /Died March 27, 1863 /Aged 76 years /Patrick Owens /Died Nov 27, 1876 /Aged 62 years /Gone but not forgotten. |
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22
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Reardon Iron fence posts, 1 in. pipe |
Sacred /to the Memory of /Daniel Reardon /Died May 12, 1875 /Aged 67 Years /May he rest in peace |
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23
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Foot-stone |
D. R. /Associated with #22 |
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24
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Keefe |
John Keefe Not here now. A broken stone at this location has the stone-maker’s name John McGrath, Marsh Bridge, St. John, N.B. |
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25
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Foot-stone |
M. A. K. / Did not see this on Dec 17th, 1998 visit to cemetery. |
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26
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Haslett |
Mary L. /1870—1961 Flat stone |
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27
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Rush |
John Rush and family Stone marker |
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28
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Elston |
In memory of /Abraham Elston /died /5th Jan 1879 /Aged 74 years S P Osgood |
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29
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Elston |
In memory of /Mary /Wife of /Abraham Elston /died /8th June, 1878 /Aged 68 years S P Osgood |
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30
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Foot-stone |
M. E. /Associated with #29 |
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31
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Foot-stone |
A. E. /Associated with #28 |
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32
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McCann |
In /loving memory of /Michael McCann /died /Feb. 6,1895 /Aged 67 /years /Requiescat in Pace / McCANN |
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33
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McCann |
In memory of /Elizabeth Sinnott /wife of /Michael McCann /died Dec. 11, 1878 /Aged 51 years /Also Margaret /Aged 3 yrs. and 3 mos. / Thomas P. ~~~ more writing but the stone is embedded in a concrete base which covers the writing. |
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34
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McCann Flat-lying stone |
Nellie /dau of /John & Kate McCann /died Sept. 7, 1881 /Aged 5 yrs |
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35
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McCann |
East Face: Mary Ann, /died Dec. 26, 1847 /Aged 2 y’rs. /Thomas /died Feb. 9, 1876, /Aged 23 y’rs. /William /died May 17, 1888, /Aged 24 y’rs. /Children of Thomas & /Ann McCann North Face: Thomas McCann /Died Aug. 19, 1872 /Aged 62 y’rs /Ann McCann /died /April 1902 |
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36
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foot-stone |
E.M.C |
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37
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McCann |
In memory of /Ellen /wife of /Thomas McCann /who died /Feb 6th, 1857 /Aged 64 years. /May her soul rest in peace./Amen/ She was a native of /Co. Fermanagh, Ireland S P Osgood |
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38
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Reardon |
In memory of /Hannah /the beloved wife of /Michael Reardon /who died /June 2nd, 1865 /Aged 35 yrs. / Requiescat in Pace |
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39
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Gunn |
In memory of /William A. Gunn /who died /25th March 1860 /Aged 24 years. /May his soul rest in peace. /Brother thou art gone to rest /Thine is an early tomb /But Jesus summoned thee away /Thy savior called thee home. |
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40
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Gunn |
Sacred /to the /memory of /Michael Gunn /died /Sept. 4th, 1861 /Aged 74 years. /May he rest in peace. |
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41
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McCarron |
Flat marker stone only. |
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42
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?? |
Annie M. and Daniel Can’t read the rest; needs cleaning. |
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43
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Enning |
John /Enning /~~ Dec. 27, 1879 ~~ ed [Aged?] 11 years / Requiescat in Pace. This is a sandstone, rather fancy, tombstone, but is eroded where the ~~’s are. The name may have been Denning or something else as there appears to have been a letter preceding the E. |
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44
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McCann |
Flat marker stone only. |
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45
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McCarron |
Flat marker stone only. |
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46
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Morris |
East Face: In memoriam /Michael Morris /born 1823, died July 18, 1901 /his wife /Margaret /born 1830, died June 1, 1906 / MORRIS North Face: Also their sons /Edward /born 1859, /died Nov. 28, 1887 /Frederick A. /born 1876, /died Dec. 28, 1901 |
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47
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Collins |
In memory of /Dennis Collins /died /July 13, 1882 /Aged 89 yrs A Kinsella |
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48
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foot-stone |
D. C. Probably for #47 |
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49
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McLaughlin |
In memory of Michael McLaughlin died Feb. 21, 1884 Aged 15 years Also his two brothers Bernard's Aged 1 and 3 years. No sign of this stone. Checked Bob Laver, he has no record of it. |
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50
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Foley |
J. Edward Foley /1887-1968 |
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51
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Griffith |
Flat marker stone near hedge along main road. |
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52
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Hodd Wooden cross |
Louis S. Hodd /1970-1979 |
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53
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Hodd |
E. Brian Hodd /1951-1974 There is a white wooden cross similar to other Hodd crosses but no name. This could be for E. Brian Hodd. See #58 |
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54
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Hodd Wooden cross |
Michael D. Hodd /1948-1972 |
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55
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Leger |
LEGER /1911 J. Oscar 1985 /His wife /1910 Mary M. 1973 |
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56
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Levesque |
LEVESQUE / Norbert K. /1978-1979 /Fils de Robert & Ann |
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57
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Walton |
WALTON /1902 Mary A. Walton 1972 /1897 James Walton 1983 |
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58
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Michaelson |
Ethel M. Michaelson /1927-1979 Marker was a white wooden cross similar to Hodd markers. It was lying against #53, just the cross-bar left. Is #53 Hodd or a new marker for Michaelson? |
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59
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Roper |
ROPER /In memory of /William Robert /1885-1981 |
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60
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Nisbet |
Joseph Allan /Oct. 31, 1979 /Age 2˝ mos. /Son of Ernest and Joan /NISBET |
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61
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Johnson |
JOHNSON /Andrew Keith /Aug. 25, 1979 /Age 13 mos. /Son of Wayne and Carolyn |
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62
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Bain |
BAIN /William P. Bain /1918-1976 |
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63
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Baxter |
BAXTER /1899 Florence M. 1975 /Wife of /1913 Sydney W. |
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64
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Hickey |
HICKEY /1913 Sarto J. 1974 /1916 Doris A. 1987 /1941 Mary A. 1971 /1953 Peter J. 1971 |
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65
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Barlow |
BARLOW /Thomas E. Barlow /1904-1974 / Catherine (Hickey) Barlow died Dec. 12, 1998, buried Dec. 15, 1998 |
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66
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Hickey |
HICKEY/Charles L. Hickey /Dec. 28, 1920 /Dec. 23, 1978 Flat stone, same plot: Baby /Thomas Richard /Hickey /July 14 – 25 /1991 |
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67
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Jollymore |
1902 Elden E. 1981 /1914 Marie A. |
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68
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Stack |
Joseph H. 1938 - /Marjorie D. 1933 – 1981 /In Loving Memory |
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69
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Boyce |
BOYCE /Daughter /Catherine Jean Cathy /July 18, 1963 - Aug. 1, 1981 |
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70
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Mowbray |
1903 /Fred Mowbray /1986 Wooden cross, dates on the vertical. Old records had Frederick J. Perhaps a new cross? |
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71
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Chetley |
CHETLEY /Russell B. /1906-1986 /Annie M. /1916- /Married Oct. 25, 1938 |
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72
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Higgins |
HIGGINS /Donald J. Higgins /1932-1986 |
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73
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Fudge |
FUDGE /In loving memory of /Ernest A. /May 18, 1916 - Dec 23, 1983 /Husband of /Johanna (Peters) /Feb. 4, 1923 – Dec. 24, 1995 |
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74
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Bonnevie |
BONNEVIE /Suzanne M. 1905 - /Adelard J. /1902 - 1983 |
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75
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Buckley |
BUCKLEY /William H. (Bill) /Feb. 16, 1906 – Mar. 11, 1982 /His wife /Frances M. O'Brien /Aug. 29, 1906 Sept. 12, 1985 |
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76
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Duguay |
DUGUAY /Edward /(Ted) A. /1919 - 1990 /Donalda M. /Scarling) /1921 – 1996 /Married August 17, 1943 |
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77
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Clark |
CLARK /Clarence J. /Sept 28,1914 - Sept. 4, 1987 /His wife /Florence M. (Fudge) /Feb. 25, 1914 - June 26, 1989 |
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78
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Vaughan |
VAUGHAN /1936 Louis T. Vaughan 1987 /His wife /1941 Mary F. (Boyce) 1998 |
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79
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Walton |
WALTON /Joseph A. Walton /Feb. 3, 1907 - Dec. 22, 1988 /His wife /V. Louisa (Sheldrick) /Dec. 4, 1909 |
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80
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Bonner |
BONNER /Anne Bonner /1896 – 1987 /Her son /Gregory Bonner /1927 – 1987 |
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81
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Nisbet |
NISBET /1928 John F. 1993 /His wife /---- Gertrude ---- /Infant twin daughters, 1968 /Patricia and Theresa /One Man Can Make a Difference. |
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82
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Hodd |
Till we meet again. /Louis Jon /Dec. 16, 1968 /June 19, 1994 / "BUKE" |
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83
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Murray |
MURRAY /Married Oct. 1, 1955 /Samuel Benjamin (Ben) /Apr. 27, 1932 – May 18, 1995 /Ann Marie Buckley /Oct 17, 1934 - /Say One Hail Mary |
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84
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Lowery |
LOWERY /Ryan M. /May 14/ 1997 Wooden Cross |
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85
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Amirault |
AMIRAULT /M. Charlene (Barlow) /1942 /Osgood A. /Amirault /1946 – 1995 /Married July 22, 1978 |
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86
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Jones |
JONES /Hannah Marie /infant daughter of /Karen & Thane /Feb. 17 /1993 Feb. 18 /1993/ Forever in our hearts |
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87
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O’Hearon |
O’HEARON /J. A. (Andy) O’Hearon /May 18, 1937 - /Beloved wife /A. M. (Sally) McGuire /Nov. 19, 1938 – Sept. 12, 1997 /Always remembered by their loving children /Cathy, Billy, Susie and Anne Marie |
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88
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Miller |
MILLER /Ernest Samuel /Jun. 23, 1934 – July 9, 1997 /and wife /Margaret Susan /Nov. 18, 1933 /Ever Remembered – Ever Loved |
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89
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Hansen |
HANSEN /Raymond J. /July 10, 1923 – July 6, 1997 /Mary P. /Mar. 31, 1925 - |
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90
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White |
WHITE /1915 Leonard Owen White 1991 /his wife /1911 Winnifred Teresa O’Neill 1997 |
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91
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Foley |
FOLEY /In loving memory of /1943 E. Frank 1994 /husband of /Carol Anne / Fare Thee Well, Love |
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92
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Higgins |
HIGGINS /Thomas J. Higgins /April 8, 1931 ~ Aug. 24, 1995 |
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93
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McGinn |
McGINN /Francis X. J. /Dec. 8, 1911 /Jan. 20, 1996 /M. Hazel L. /Jan. 9, 1912 /Feb. 21, 1997 /Married Oct. 7, 1939 |
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94
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Gilliland |
GILLILAND /Jesus have mercy /Leonard W. /May 22, 2913 – Dec. 16, 1994 /His wife /Margaret R. /Dec. 6, 1912 |
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95
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Gilliland |
White wood cross: Marie /Gilliland/ June 1993 |
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96
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Haslett |
HASLETT /Geraldine M. Quinlan /Gordon E. /Haslett /Sept. 21, 1934 /Jan. 9, 1994 /In God’s Holy Keeping |
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97
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Furness |
In Loving Memory of /Marie E. Deveau /July 13, 1937 – May 16, 1993 /Wife of /Charles G. Furness /Aug. 9, 1934 |
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98
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Mc---- |
There is a buried marker by hedge near Griffith, #51. Only Mc is visible. |