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L'Heureux Reunion Montreal
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1998
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Over 100 people gathered in Montreal, QC, Canada at noon
on Saturday September 19, 1998, for the first L'Heureux family reunion.
The descendants Simon
Lereau and their spouses sang, danced, ate and told stories.
The oldest cousin at the reunion was Jacques L'Heureux,
born August 30, 1916, son of Joseph L'Heureux and Josephine Lafrance, grandson
of Léon L'Heureux and Emma Parent.
The youngest cousin was Eric L'Heureux, born August 16,
1998, son of Yves L'Heureux and Cindy Desouza, grandson of Roger L'Heureux
and Thérèse Lagrenade.
To all those who were there, thanks for making this first
reunion a great success and a lot of fun. During the following weeks I
will be posting pictures and observations as they become available.
They
were there
The # after the name indicates an internet
cousin.
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André L'Heureux son of Albert L'Heureux and his wife
Lorraine Gourde
Brigitte L'Heureux daughter of André L'Heureux
and her partner Claude
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Lucien L'Heureux son of Albert L'Heureux
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Martin L'Heureux son of Lucien L'Heureux and his wife Claudine
Michaud
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Pamela L'Heureux daughter of Martin L'Heureux
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Marcelle L'Heureux daughter of Albert L'Heureux
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Pierre Gauthier son of Marcelle L'Heureux and his wife Aline
Dumond
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Pierre Olivier Gauthier son of Pierre Gauthier
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Louise Gauthier daughter of Marcelle L'Heureux
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Laurent-Alexandre Jones son of Louise Gauthier
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Jean-Pierre Brunet and his wife Raymonde who is sister of
Marcelle L'Heureux
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Jean-Francois Brunet son of Jean-Pierre Brunet
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Monique L'Heureux daughter of Albert L'Heureux and her husband
Raynald L'Archeveque
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Réal L'Heureux son of Albert L'Heureux and his wife
Claudette Briere
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Robert L'Heureux son of Réal L'Heureux
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Yvette L'Heureux daughter of Albert L'Heureux
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André Lefresne son of Yvette L'Heureux and his wife
Christianne Plouff
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Claude Lefresne son of André L'Heureux and his friend
Stéphanie
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Sébastien Lefresne son of André L'Heureux and
his friend Geneviève
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Alain Lefresne son of Yvette L'Heureux
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Guy L'Heureux son of Albert L'Heureux and his friend Edith
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Michèle L'Heureux daughter of Guy L'Heureux
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Charleen Roa # 37
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Claire L'Héreault # 27 and her husband Jamie Dow
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Brigitte L'Heureux daughter of Richard L'Heureux who is a
son of Hector L'Heureux
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Diane L'Heureux daughter of Hector L'Heureux
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Françoise L'Heureux daughter of Hector L'Heureux
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Lise L'Heureux daughter of Hector L'Heureux
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Robert Mercier and his wife Marie Yvette Pageau who is
widow of Hector L'Heureux
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George Erkes # 24 and his wife Lee Erkes
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Marcel L'Heureux father of Jocelyn L'Heureux and his wife
Suzanne Allaire
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Jocelyn L'Heureux # 22 and his wife Helena Vincent
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Lyne L'Heureux sister of Jocelyn L'Heureux
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Jacques L'Heureux # 1 and his
wife Maryann Mueller
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Louise L'Heureux sister of Jacques L'Heureux # 1
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Jean-Claude L'Heureux # 11 and his wife Madeleine Juteau
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Jean L'Heureux uncle of Louise L'Heureux # 3 and his wife
Simone Bouffard
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Denise L'Heureux daughter of Jean L'Heureux
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Carole L'Heureux daughter Jean L'Heureux
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Daniel L'Heureux son of Jean L'Heureux and his wife Rachel
Méthot
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Isabelle L'Heureux daughter of Daniel L'Heureux
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Monique L'Heureux daughter of Jean L'Heureux who is uncle
of Louise L'Heureux # 3 and her husband Gervais Savard
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Caroline Savard daughter of Monique L'Heureux and her friend
Cédric Fortin
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Valérie Savard daughter of Monique L'Heureux
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Charles Bouffard brother of Simone Bouffard
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Jeannine Desparois # 12
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Louis L'Heureux # 6
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Jean-Paul uncle of Louis L'Heureux # 6 and his son Jean L'Heureux
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Lucien L'Heureux father of Louise L'Heureux # 3
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André son of Lucien L'Heureux
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Claude son of Lucien L'Heureux
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Pierre L'Heureux son of Lucien L'Heureux and his friend Linda
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Martin van Kuilenburg husband of Louise
L'Heureux # 3
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Michael L'Heureux # 41 and his friend Margot Roth
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Robert L'Heureux # 4
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Thérese Lagrenade widow of Roger L'Heureux who is
uncle of Louise L'Heureux # 3
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Claire L'Heureux daughter of Thérèse Lagrenade
and her husband Alain Rodrique
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Francine L'Heureux daughter of Thérèse Lagrenade
and her husband Jacques Lavoie
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Simon L'Heureux son of Francine L'Heureux
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Sylvie L'Heureux daughter of Thérèse Lagrenade
and her husband Zal Diagne
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Malik L'Heureux-Diagne son of Sylvie L'Heureux
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N'deye Issa L'Heureux-Diagne daughter of Sylvie L'Heureux
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Yves L'Heureux daughter of Thérèse Lagrenade
and his wife Cindy Desouza
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Eric L'Heureux son of Yves L'Heureux
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Jacques Grenier son of Jeanne D'Arc L'Heureux and his wife
Jocelyne Forget
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Mélanie Grenier daughter of Jacques L'Heureux and
her friend Philippe
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Jacques L'Heureux uncle of Louise L'Heureux # 3
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Hélène L'Heureux daughter of Jacques L'Heureux
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Françoise L'Heureux daughter Jacques L'Heureux
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Richard L'Heureux son of Jacques L'Heureux
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Guillaume L'Heureux son of Richard L'Heureux
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Marthe L'Heureux daughter of Jacques L'Heureux
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Bruno Caron son of Marthe L'Heureux
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Louis L'Heureux son of Jacques L'Heureux and his wife Louise
Sansregret
What happened
As the hands of the clock approached noon, the cousins
started to arrive at the saloon. Jacques (#1) had
prepared a welcome sign with the names of the internet
cousins on it as well as color prints of the photos
many of them had sent to him. After signing the guest register, a horse
drawn covered wagon brought the guests to the dining room of the sugar
shack. There on the wall, Martin (#3) had put up
two family trees. One showing the internet cousins and how they are related
to each other and another showing the descendants of Léon Heureux.
The majority of the cousins at the reunion were descendants of Léon,
so most people could find themselves in that tree.
A traditional sugar shack meal was being served, fresh
soup, omelets, sausages, beans etc. and naturally lots of maple syrup everywhere.
After the main meal, Jacques and Martin welcomed everyone
to the reunion. Jacques gave a summary of the activities that led to this
reunion of the L'Heureux cousins and their spouses and Martin made a few
announcements. Then the music started and everyone was invited to join
in and enjoy themselves. After the dancing and singing people had a chance
to mingle and exchange family stories. Many had not seen each other for
years, for some it was their first time so there was lots to tell.
Later in the afternoon., Jean-Claude presented his slide
show of his visit to St-Côsme-de-Vair in France, the village where
Simon, the ancestor of the L'Heureux family, came from.
After lots of goodbye's and fond farewells, the guests
went home with happy memories of a memorable family reunion.
Pictures
Jacques took several pictures at the party. You can see
them on his page.
Martin has his pictures on his photo
page. Note, it will take about two minutes to down load, especially
if you have a slow connection.
Flags courtesy of The
Page
Last up date 6 October 1998
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