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George Gerald Cottreau

Birth	:	26 Aug 1922 Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	1 May 2005 Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate	:	43.7426374, -65.9833777
Description	:	COTTREAU, George Gerald - 82, Veteran's Place, Yarmouth, and formerly of Wedgeport, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2005, in the home. Born August 26, 1922 in Wedgeport, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Jane (Saulnier) Cottreau. He was a retired scallop fisherman, having also worked as a cook on scallop draggers, as well as working on the MV Bluenose. Gerald was a Korean War veteran, having served with the Royal 22nd Regiment, having also served as a UN peacekeeper in Egypt. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No.... Read More	COTTREAU, George Gerald - 82, Veteran's Place, Yarmouth, and formerly of Wedgeport, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2005, in the home. Born August 26, 1922 in Wedgeport, he was a son of the late Charles and Mary Jane (Saulnier) Cottreau. He was a retired scallop fisherman, having also worked as a cook on scallop draggers, as well as working on the MV Bluenose. Gerald was a Korean War veteran, having served with the Royal 22nd Regiment, having also served as a UN peacekeeper in Egypt. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155 Wedgeport where he served as an officer and as chaplain. Surviving are his wife, Alice (Trefry) Cottreau; his children, Lois Cottreau, Brazil Lake; Gerald Cottreau, Hubbards; Adrian (Paulette) Cottreau, Wedgeport; grandchildren, Keira Russell, Casandra Cottreau, Jacob Cottreau, Joel Cottreau; sisters, Genevieve Fitzgerald, Yarmouth; Regina Doucette, Springhaven. He was predeceased by brothers, Wallace, Clifford, Freddie, Georgie, Andrew, Willie, Arthur, Jean-Baptiste; sisters, Florence, Mabel-Jane, Nellie, Lena, Mathilda, Tracey, Beatrice. Visitation will be from 7-9 p.m. today with a Legion service at 7:30 p.m. followed by prayers at 8 p.m., all in H.M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, Wedgeport. The funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, in St. Michael's Catholic Church, Wedgeport. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences may be sent to: [email protected]

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George Gerald Cottreau's memorial is located at: Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada.
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George Gerald Cottreau death on 1 May 2005 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 43.7426374
Longitude: -65.9833777

Family Members:

Parent

Charles Amand Cottreau

(1869 - 1946)

Mary Geneviève Saulnier Cottreau

(1877 - 1955)

Siblings

Andrew Charles Cottreau

(1903 - 1980)

William Harry “Willie” Cottreau

(1906 - 1986)

Nellie Elizabeth Cottreau Doucette

(1909 - 1982)

Arthur John Cottreau

(1911 - 1986)

Jane Mary Cottreau Cottreau

(1912 - 1973)

Regina Pearl Cottreau Doucette

(1916 - 2008)

John Baptiste Cottreau

(1918 - 1946)

Genevieve Anne Cottreau Fitzgerald

(1919 - 2008)

George Alfred Muise Sr.

(1895 - 1962)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.7426374, -65.9833777

2. Saint Joseph's Island Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7608748, -65.9338263

3. Saint-Gabriel Parish Cemetery
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7. Arcadia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8380400, -65.9355700

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Coordinate: 43.7966899, -65.8576235

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Coordinate: 43.7975500, -65.8575000

11. Highland Plains Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8471900, -66.0169900

12. Lower Argyle Harbourview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7344698, -65.8352181

13. Tusket Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8515200, -65.9745190

14. St. Stephen's Anglican Church and Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8623433, -65.9768301

15. Our Lady Of Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8319700, -66.1021600

16. Saint Ambrose Cemetery
Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Canada
Coordinate: 43.8245990, -66.1169210

17. Greenville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8609300, -66.0468800

18. Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8365800, -66.1022800

19. Anglican Church Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8252300, -66.1228500

20. Old Main Street Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8387600, -66.1198600

21. Tusket Falls Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8830700, -65.9830200

22. Laurel Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7043686, -65.7828674

23. Churchill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8686104, -66.1037468

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Coordinate: 43.8974700, -65.9490100