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Metal plaque damaged by a lawnmower, on a small block of cement — name and dates only ; Nectaire Marchand 1878-1913 This is the only one of its kind left, There were a number of them in 1984 and 1993. [According to Father JJ MacDonald, from abt 1956 to 1980, Father John Webb ran a men's detox centre in French Vale. The men made these little grave marker blocks that were sold to the parishes for $10 a piece.]

Location: Petit-De-Grat - Saint Joseph's Church

Reference: Sally Ross Nova Scotia Archives 2013-032 film 27 no.26

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