Augustin Légère

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• General Information: He was the first baby baptized in Paquetville, New Brunswick
• Census: 1881, Caraquet, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; In the 1881 Canadian Census he was recorded, age 7, living in Caraquet, New Brunswick with his parents.
• Census: 1891, Caraquet, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; In the 1891 Canadian Census he was recorded, age 17, living in Caraquet, New Brunswick with his parents.
• Census: 1901, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; In the 1901 Canadia Census he was recorded, age 27, living in Paquetville, New Brunswick. He was a farmer.

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Died:
He died of tuberculosis.

Augustin married Geneviève Godin on 13 Jul 1897 in Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Geneviève (daughter of Pierre Sévère Godin and Rose Pinet) was born on 30 Aug 1874 in Caraquet, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 16 Mar 1905 in Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1901, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; In the 1901 Canadian Census she was recorded, age 7 months, living in Paquetville, New Brunswick with her parents.
• Census: 1911, Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; In the 1911 Canadian Census she was recorded, age 10, living in Paquetville, New Brunswick with her grand-mother, Rose Pinet Légère.; : 10
• Immigration: 1923; On 2 October 1923 Camille and Bibianne entered the United States at St. Albans, Vermont from Canada and then moved to Bridgeport, Connecticut.
• Census: 1930, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 29, living in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
• Moved To: Between 1930 and 1934, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Sometime between 1930 and 1934, Camille and Bibianne moved to Athol, Massachusetts.
• Obituary: 9 May 2003; ATHOL -- Bibianne M. (Legere) Boudreau, 102, formerly of 119 Warrick Ave., died Thursday, May 8, in Birchwood Care Center, Fitchburg. Her husband, Camille Boudreau, died in 1975. She leaves three sons, Leonel and Francis Boudreau, both of Athol, and Ernest Boudreau of Brattleboro, Vt.; a daughter, Angelina B. Chiasson of Athol; 16 grandchildren; and 33 great-grandchildren. She was born in Pequetville, New Brunswick, daughter of Augustin and Genevieve (Godin) Boudreau, and lived more than 65 years in Athol. Mrs. Boudreau was a member of Our Lady Immaculate Church, the Franco-American Club, Ladies of St. Anne Society and the Catholic Women's League. The funeral will be held Saturday, May 10, from Fiske Funeral Home, 1356 Main St., with a Mass at 9 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 9, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Immaculate Church Building Fund, 192 School St., Athol, MA 01331. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette 9 May 2003
• Last Full Review: 22 Jun 2021

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Died:
She died at the Birchwood Care Center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

Marie married Camille Boudreau on 4 Sep 1923 in Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada. Camille (son of Pierre Joseph "Peter" Boudreau and Priscille Haché) was born on 24 Jul 1898 in Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; was christened on 25 Jul 1899 in Paquetville, Gloucester County, New Brunswick, Canada; died on 27 Oct 1975 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: say 1923; Élisabeth-Marie Chiasson, the daughter of Joseph-Theotime Chiasson and Françoise-Élisabeth-Marie Frrigault. She was born 20 October 1903 at Miscow Island, New Brunswick, was christened 20 October 1903 in St-Paul's Church, Caraquet, New Brunswick, and died 19 Decembver 1983 in St. John's, New Brunswick. Issue: 1. Lawrence Joseph Légère (1927-1975) 2. Evelyn Mary Légère 3. Theresa Mary Légère 4. Alfreda Mary Légère 5. Ronald Joseph Légère 6. Raymond Joseph Légère 7. Gerald Joseph Légère 8. Murray Joseph Légère 9. Doreen Marie Légère

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Christened:
At his christening, the priest was Alfred J. Trudel and the godparents were Joseph L. Légère and Josephine Godin

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Died:
an infant

Mary married Gerald Joseph "Tommy" Chiasson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: According to his obituary " Joseph was a lecturer at Our Lady Immaculate Church and was very involved with the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed softball, baseball, football, playing tennis and served as an umpire for many leagues. For over 40 years, he was involved with the Jumptown Twirlers square dancing group."
• Census: 1930, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 15 months, living in Bridgeport, Connecticut with his parents.
• Graduation: 1948, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Athol High School
• Military: 12 Nov 1948 to 15 Oct 1952; He enlisted into the United States Navy and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged.
• Married: 28 Apr 1956, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Esther Laford, the daughter of Andrew W. and Alfreda (Landry) Laford. She was born 2 April 1931. They were married by Monsignor Francis J. Warburton. Issue: 1. Bernard Joseph Boudreau 2. Annette Marie Boudreau 3. Lawrence Paul Boudreau 4. Maria Louise Boudreau 5. Jeffrey William Boudreau (1970-2008); : Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church
• Residence: 1958, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  16 Prospect Street
• Retired: 1991, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He retired from Starret Tool Company.

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Christened:
He was christened by Father Ernest Lapierre

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• Military: From 1952 to 1954; He served in the Marines for two years
• Married: 10 Sep 1955, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Rachel Cormier. Rachel was born in 1938. Issue: 1. Christine Marie Boudreau 2. Cynthia Jean Boudreau 3. Mark Alan Boudreau
• Married: 13 Jun 1980, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Rosealie Clark, the daughter of Ethan C. and Margaret May (Burrage) Clark. She was born 28 December in Petersham, Massachusetts and died 28 October 2004 at the Eden Park Nursing Home, Brattleboro, Vermont. She is buried in the Mather Road Cemetery, West Brattleboro, Vermont.; : Our Lady Immaculate Roman Catholic Church
• Moved To: 1999, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Aug 1999, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 25 Jan 2021; Ernest "Ernie" Boudreau, 90, formerly of Brattleboro, VT passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2021 at the Vermont Veterans' Home in Bennington, VT. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 20, 1930 to the late Camille and Bibiane (Legere) Boudreau. He attended schools and resided in Athol, MA later moving to Brattleboro, VT in 1999. Ernie enlisted and honorably served the United States Marines from 1952 - 1954 during the Korean War. He worked several jobs including Union Butterfield a/k/a Union Twist Drill in Athol, MA; Green Mountain Security at Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power in Vernon, VT; and spent 10 years working in Security for Pinkerton prior to retirement. He was a man of great faith and enjoyed playing the guitar and piano as well as many other musical instruments, often writing his own songs. He was a cantor for the Catholic Masses in Athol, Orange and Petersham, Mass. He was active in several music and worship programs in churches, senior centers, and nursing homes throughout Vermont and Massachusetts. Ernie was a man of many interests. He enjoyed music, canoeing, dancing, puzzles, writing, billiards, and reading. He is kindly remembered by some as the "hug" doctor and was loved by many. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Rosalie May (Clark) (Vitello) Boudreau; and his brother Leo Boudreau. He is survived by his children Christine Collins of Wells, ME; Cynthia Clark and her husband Wayne of Hubbardston, MA; Mark Boudreau and his wife Jacquelyn of Athol, MA; Stepchildren Darlene Gamache and her husband Gary of Orange, MA; Lorraine Boudreau and her husband Dean of Athol, MA; Peter Vitello and his wife Tracy of Temple, NH; and Gina Vitello-Shepard and her husband Stewart of Brattleboro, VT; siblings Angie Chiasson and Francis Boudreau; and many grand and great grandchildren which he adored, and who adored him. SERVICES: A graveside burial will be held at Mather Cemetery in Brattleboro, VT in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Gathering Place, 30 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Published by the Athol Daily News 25 January 2021

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Christened:
He was christened by the Rev. W. Arthur Routhier

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Buried:
West Brattleboro Cemetery is also known as Mather Cemetery.

Joseph married Beverly Ann Burnett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jody married David Richard Whelpley [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jody married Robert Alan "Rob" Roy [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susan Gebo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John L. Spofford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brenda married Richard Malcolm Dushion [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Brenda married [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Catherine married Kelly Ann Crumb [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]