Author: BaChag56

Many do not realize that of All Saints Day and All Souls Day are two different types of celebrations, but do have a common thread, they all are about “Those Who Have Died Before Us.”  Yes, these do have a Christian background to their history.

Catholics all around the world mark November 2 as All Souls’ Day. The day is celebrated annually and commemorates all baptized Christians who are thought to be stuck in the intermediate state of purgatory. While people who have committed mortal sin are believed to go to hell, those who have died with the guilt of lesser sins stay in purgatory to cleanse their souls.  All Saints Day is November 1^st when the Catholic Church honors its saints and martyrs.

All Souls’ Day is a part of the “Allhallowtide” season. Allhallowtide begins on Halloween, on October 31^st and continues with All Saints’ Day on November 1, and then All Souls’ Day on November 2. The date of All Souls’ Day was made universal back in the end of the 1200s.

This day was chosen to succeed All Saints’ Day, which is when a feast is held to commemorate those members of the church who have found a spot in heaven. Following this celebration, the church then prays for those souls who are believed to be suffering in purgatory.

It is believed that the prayers of the faithful on earth can help in the cleansing of the souls in purgatory, thus helping them to be able to ascend to heaven. All Souls’ Day is considered to be a day of prayer and remembrance. Churches hold masses for the repose of the souls of the dead on this day.

Different cultures mark the day differently. While North Americans usually perform extra prayers and light candles for the departed, those living in parts of Latin America visit the graves of their ancestors. They sometimes also leave food offerings for the departed souls.

All Soul’s Day is known by many different names around the world. It is called the ‘Feast of All Souls’ and ‘Defuncts’ Day’ in countries like Hungary, France, Italy, and Ecuador, and in the Mexican culture, All Soul’s Day is known as Dia de los Muertos or the Day of the Dead.

We Remember, Honor and Cherish

Imelda Brunelle Beauregard 10/26/1897 – 7/17/1969

Hazel D. Reynolds Bergeron 1/14/1922 – 7/18/1969

David J. Billado 6/11/1937 – 7/15/2008

Skylar S. Chagnon 7/14/2000 – 7/14/2000

Richard A. Chagnon 9/23/1950 – 7/1/2001

Ernest H. Chagnon 10/26/1919 – 7/5/2012

Sean Chagnon 11/15/1975 – 7/9/2017

Francis Clemmey 2/21/1918 – 7/10/1990

Alice Ketchum Cluett 7/16/1920 – 7/17/1992

Franck Despaw 1913 – 7/10/1968

Josephine Ducharme Gonyo 11/15/1884 – 7/7/1959

Simon Morin Kinville 3/8/1928 – 7/30/2010

Mindy L. Maskell 12/19/1979-7/26/2018

Louise Noyea Montgomery 4/25/1924 – 7/3/1982

Maurice R. Paquette 12/8/1909 – 7/20/1996

Carl Rock 7/21/1915 – 7/8/2000

Heidi Rocque 7/17/1975 – 7/23/1986

Melissa Rocque 2/12/1969 – 7/23/1986

Lynn Rodgers 4/21/1907 – 7/26/1968

Leona M. Comstock Rodgers 6/3/1914 – 7/29/1968

Ralph G. Ruiter 5/3/1906-7/1/1955

Walter Sweeney 1/21/1918- 7/30/1973

Martin Valyou 7/18/1946 – 7/22/1946

Moses Valyou 7/16/1894 – 7/5/1971

Helene Munson Welker 5/26/1926 – 7/5/2007

We Remember, Honor and Cherish 

John G. Blanchette	July 14, 1916 0 May 12, 1999
Alexis J. Chagnon, Sr.	May 20, 1869- May 27, 1945
Chester “Chet” Chagnon	Sept 13, 1914- May 29, 2006
Henry L. Chagnon, Jr.	Nov 29, 1948 – May 10, 2008
Larry D. Chagnon	July 6, 1948 – May 31, 2022
Gregory Cluett	Jan 22, 1918 – May 29, 2015
Alexis J. Coty	March 1, 1885-May 30, 1981
Mae A. Ashline Despaw	1913 – May 31, 1988
Doreen Chagnon Draper	Nov 14, 1956 – May 25, 2017
Edward Duby  Blanche H. Martin Francis	June 1822- May 18,1911  May 25, 1928 – May 4, 2012
Sandra Ann Genest	July 20, 1970 – May 2003
Leon Gonyo	Sept 5, 1933 – May 26, 2006
Barbara Martin Gonyo	Nov 10, 1935 – May 3, 2016
Herbert Gonyo, Jr	Dec 20, 1928 – May 7, 2015
Edmund Laduke	May 28, 1964
Dorothy Pratt Lamarche	Nov 19, 1919 – May 1, 1996
Rosa Chagnon Lampron	1866-May 21, 1925
Andrew Marshall	Aug 20, 1938 – May 13, 2010
Beatrice Ashline O’Connell	Nov 5, 1929 – May 11, 2006
Robert K. Page	Feb 10, 1923 – May 19, 1991
Aldea Poirier Paquette	May 1, 1917 – May 6, 1986
Adelord Poirier	May 7, 1909 – May 6, 1986
Mabel Miller Provost	July 1, 1901 – May
Lawrence Riley	Nov 10, 1902 – May 25, 1986
Gerald Roberge	Nov 27, 1914 – May 25, 1971
Elizabeth Dusharm Lamore	Oct 5, 1930 – May 31, 2018
Paul Thompson	Apr 27, 1950 – May 24, 1996
Floyd Wood	Apr 24, 1918 – May 6, 2004

Meadar Ashline                                                     1861-4/02/1919
Melissa  Brown Ashline                                       1856-4/10/1938
Gerard Bergeron                                                   5/2/1910-4/28/1991
Raymond C. Bosley                                               7/6/1927-4/13/1989
Louise Morrow Bouchard                                   2/2/1905-4/15/1907
Joseph Lorenzo Chagnon                                    3/17/1881-4/12/1881
Pumilere Chagnon                                                 6/18/1876-4/14/1877
Robert Chagnon                                                     7/3/1947-4/09/2019
Anna Archambault Corron                                 8/3/1883-4/1/1955
Absalon Couture                                                    7/19/1892-4/1966
Raymond W. Dorey                                              5/29/1919-4/15/1922
Joseph E. Dorey                                                     11/28/1885-4/06/1950
James John Doughtery                                        8/4/1917-4/15/1993
Homer C. V. Duquette                                         4/19/11-04/04/1977
Vetal Duquette                                                      1846-4/30/1931
Leo C. Dusharm                                                      8/29/1926-4/13/2014
Sophia Coon Dusharm                                         1853-4/29/1940
Shirley Valyou Gardner                                       6/9/1932-4/07/1986
Irene R. Chagnon Gordon                                   11/8/1900-4/15/1990
Bruce Hardy                                                            12/21/1951-4/2/2004
Rachel M. Jolicoeur                                              2/21/1904-4/16/1990
Walter LaCasse                                                      2/08/1918-4/20/1918
George Lampron                                                    2/1862-4/30/1942
George Lampron, Jr.                                             8/19/1889-4/30/1972
Mazip Langlois                                                       1865-4/07/1928
Charles T. LaPlant                                                  12/15/1922-4/01/1980
Gordon F. Mossey                                                6/20/1943-4/17/1984
John L. Paquette                                                    8/11/1920-4/27/2001
Clara Monty Poirier                                              11/23/1879-4/25/1940
Mary H. Wheel Proulx                                         4/18/1974-4/22/1945
Sharon Shangraw Riccelita                                9/19/1951-4/25/2018
Samuel Shelley                                                       10/6/1893-4/22/1938
Edward E. Turner                                                   2/21/1934-4/23/1995
Otella Duquette Valiere                                     09/14/1903-4/16/1999

Remember, Honor & Cherish

David Bushey February 12, 1917 – March 4, 1981

Narcisse (Nelson) Chagnon December 8, 1871 – March 19, 1928

William F. Chagnon March 2, 1946 – March 16, 2016

Orvis Joseph Driscoll June 24, 1915 – March 12, 2001

Olivina Chagnon Duquette March 4, 1878 – March 15, 1974

Walter Duquette February 22, 1877 – March 29, 1942

Josephine Page Duquette Sept 13, 1839 – March 11, 1905

Arnold Paul “Arnie” Dusablon April 22, 1933 – March 15, 2008

George Gonyo March 5, 1918 – March 31, 1997

Herbert Gonyo December 14, 1901 – March 29, 1976

Emma Senecal Gordon 1870 – March 22, 1920

Marion Powell Hardy May 6, 1927 – March 12, 2012

Theresa Dusharm LaCasse September 29, 1928 – March 28, 1992

Arthur Louis (Skip) Lamore March 12, 1927 – March 13, 1996

Grace Lamphron Poppe November 7, 1908 – March 1979

Charol Valyou Marshall July 12, 1935 – March 27, 2006

Mary Ann Chagnon Matott July 25, 1897 – March 15, 1981

Theodore Adkins Mayville 1923 – March 9, 2014

Richard A. McGrath Feb  8, 1921 – March 25, 1991

Geraldine Gordon Mossey August 5, 1911 – March 13, 1985

Marie Jennie Paquette March 22, 1924 – March 23, 1924

Eleanor Leach Rock March 2, 1917 – March 3, 2013

Richard A. Shepard January 25, 1915 – March 9, 1978

Barbara J. Shores August 10, 1943 – March 9, 2007

Allen C. Shores December 21, 1938 – March 21, 2009

Remember, Honor and Cherish

 

Floyd  F. Ashline      May 7, 1916 – Feb 24, 1970

Rachel Poirier Beauregard   Dec 4^th, 1931 – Feb 13, 2019

James N.Bisram      Aug 25, 1936 – Feb 2, 2007

Richard Allen Blow     Jun 7, 1939 – Feb 19, 2016

Helen Bachand  Bouchard    1878- Feb 7, 1924

Josephine P. Bouchard  Sep 1, 1864 – Feb 6, 1952

Leroy J. Butchino Jan 6, 1961 – Feb 27, 2004

Alexis J. Chagnon, Jr.     Dec 9, 1901 – Feb 20, 1994

Nazaire Chagnon     Mar 19, 1836 – Feb 25, 1896

Harold James Gonyo      May 24, 1924 – Feb 17, 1990

Leward Gonyo     Jun 15, 1915 – Feb 9, 2000

Robert Hatin     Apr 28, 1935 – Feb 10, 1998

Irene B. Thompson Kane  Apr 9, 1916 – Feb 10, 1997

Agnes E. Passino Klein    Nov 12, 1899 – Feb 15, 1967

Gus Klein, Jr.  Nov 16, 1928 – Feb 23, 1993

George H. Lacasse  August 10, 1913 – Feb 11, 1914

Eva F. Dumas LaMotte      Mar 24, 1910 – Feb 22, 2002

Stephen Roy Lapierre  Jan 30, 1962 –  Feb 6, 1962

Helen C. Fluery LeClair    Jan 11, 1911 – Feb16, 1993

Harold  Marshall     Sep 25, 1936 – Feb 24, 2011

Ernest E. Maskell    July 9, 1925 – Feb 1, 1988

Floyd Maskell  Sep 1, 1911 – Feb 20/1967

Shirley Maskell Jan 1, 1938 – Feb 14, 1938

Harold Maskell Feb 25, 1936 – Feb 24, 2011

Helen Maskell Nov 27, 1926 – Feb 25, 1998

Alvin  Matott     Mar 22, 1894 – Feb 2, 1972

Lorraine C. C. McNamara    Oct 24, 1923 – Feb 4, 1990

Phillip J. O’Brien, II    Sep 11, 1962 – Feb 21, 2015

George O’Connell    Jun 11, 1926 – Feb 1, 2009

Sharon A. B. Therrien     Apr 18, 1952 – Feb 2, 2017

Gloria  May Valyou    Feb 25, 1940 – Feb 25, 1940

We Remember,  Honor and Cherish Those Who have Gone Before Us

 

Rose Beaupre 3/3/1905 -1/24/1982

Marcel Beauregard 3/20/1925-1/13/2013

Harold J. Beshaw 7/7/1927-1/2/1962

Bernadette Gonyo Blow 10/25/1937- 1/28/2001

Michael Breault 01/26/1964-1/19/2023

Marjorie Fremeau Centerbar 11/23/1919-1/7/2016

Lydia Sweeney Chagnon 3/27/1930-1/21/1997

Alice Poirier Chagnon 8/15/1925-1/16/1985

Clarence R. Chagnon 7/13/1918-1/15/1981

Henry L. Chagnon, Sr. 11/3/1924-1/1/2005

Roy A. Chagnon 4/4/1916-1/12/2004

Charles Dusharm 2/11/1899-1/9/1963

Lena Shattie Genest 3/19/1915-1/26/1969

Charles Gonyo 4/3/1879-1/5/1944

Gus Klein 9/1901-1/1973

Robert C. Lefebrve 12/3/1921-1/31/2003

Russell Maskell 3/4/1903-1/13/1972

Louis H. Mossey 12/13/1898-1/20/1956

Brenda Dusharm O’Brien 9/28/1956-1/22/2006

Marie Angela A. Gregoire Paquette 1/16/1887-1/7/1965

Armand Poulin 4/20/1917-1/25/1984

Marion Ruiter 8/12/1912-1/23/1983

Elmer Turner 8/16/1908-1/15/1984

 Ruth Wood 2/19/1926-1/20/1997

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