Entrance to St Thomas Aquinas Church

St Thomas Aquinas Church

Hance Légère's brother's monument. It is composed of a wooden cross with several metal crosses on top. (It was made by Warren Belliveau, 33 years, a young friend of the deceased): Georges L. Légère 1909-1998. His widow celebrated her 100 years in July 2003. She will be buried next to her husand. Hance and George's parents did not want to be buried in Minudie because the land was too wet and the graves filled up with water. But George started taking an interest in the cemetery at Minudie. This cross will be replaced by a permanent monument.

Sandstone monument (inscription is illegible) located under a large tree beside the church. Hilaire ArseneuA died in 1870. The oldest monument in the cemetery. Hilaire Arseneu built St Denis Church in 1848. (according to Susan Hill's inventory, inscription reads: Elar [Hilaire] Arsnew, Feb 10, 1870 aged 71 years). He also built the church in Rustico, PEI, in Cap-Pelé et in Beaumont, NB, along with several Protestant churches in the region. He was the son of Louis Arsenault and Marguerite Gautreau, one of the first settlers in Barachois, and came from Grand-Digue (NB). Ronnie-Gilles Leblanc consulted the parish records and says he died 10 Feb and was buried 12 Feb and that he was 70.

Group of 4 sandstone and marble monuments — in French

Pair of sandstone monuments with iron cross on top: — Barb Martell, épouse de Pierre Leblanc, née jan 1, 1813 — décédé oct 12, 1903- Pierre Leblanc, né 1805, décédé 1863

Sandstone monument — Ici repose le corp de Henriette Martell — le 1er avril 1841, âgée de 21 ans Requiescat in pace Amen

Sandstone monument with marble plaque in French, Latin and English. Ici repose le corps de Simon Martell 16 de février 1854 âgé 64 ans Requiescat in pace Erected by Mrs A McNeil

Lovely sandstone column with cross on top: In memoriam Honoré Martell né 3 d'août 1806 décédé 22 déc 1877. [Member of the provincial legislature 1840-1863]

Marble monument — Joseph Martell décédé le 28 de déc 1854, âgé de 77 ans Requiescat in pace

Marble monument: Barbe Foret, épouse de Joseph Martell 22 de mai 1870 83 ans(monument lying on ground)

Very chatty marble column in Latin and French: Rev Guillaume Leblanc , généalogiste acadien ... décédé 1907

Detail #8 — inscription under chalice

Detail #8 — Tu es sacerdotos in aeternum / À la mémoire /Rév d Guillaume Leblanc / Prêtre / célèbre généalogiste /acadien / Décédé à Arichat / le 12 Janvier 1907/ Que son âme repose en paix / Ainsi soit-il

Very beautiful sandstone monument in English with wrought iron cross (fallen from top and placed in front of monument): In memory of Rev'd Augustus C. Lairey P.P. [Lairez born in France] who died January 10th 1834.Aged 40 years / also of Rev'd John B. Maranda P.P. [born in Québec] of Arichat who died March 10th 1847. Aged 47 years. Requiescant in Pace. Amen. Erected by the parishes of Arichat And D'Escousse.