William Austin Surette

Male 1886 - 1941  (55 years)


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  • Name William Austin Surette 
    Born 16 Oct 1886  West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 22 Oct 1941  West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint-Pierre Parish Cemetery Middle West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I3455  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 5 Jun 2020 

    Father Docité Surette,   b. 7 Feb 1848, West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1907, West Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F1345  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Le Petit Courrier - October 30, 1941, p. 8 (translated)

      Another sudden death in our parish came to wrest from the affection of his family Mr. William Surette died on October 22nd, at the age of 55 years. He left his house, apparently in good health, and did not return at the specified time, he was found unconscious. Without being recalled to life, he died some two hours later.

      He leaves to mourn, other than his wife, six sons: Arthur of Berwick, Harvey of the Navy stationed in Mulgrave, Richard, soldier in Yarmouth, and Josephat, Wilbert and Walter at the house; three daughters: Alfreda, Doris and Jane, all at the house; one brother Armice, and one sister, Mrs. Joseph Alfred d'Eon, of West Pubnico.

      The funeral took place Friday, his sons Arthur and Richard, the mother and the sister-in-law of Mrs. Surette came to help. His other son, Harvey, was not able to arrive in Pubnico until Saturday. The pallbearers were: Joseph and Andrew Surette, James and Joseph d'Entremont.