1. | BOURQUE, Arthur Edward was born about 1901 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (son of BOURQUE, Joseph and Anne); died on 12 Sep 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 9/13/1938
Funeral services for Arthur E
Bourque. 37 years old. 1111 Grove
avenue, who died yesterday in
Mount St. Mary's hospital after a
prolonged Illness, will be held from
the home of his sister. Mrs. Edward
Scherer. 2414 Willow avenue, tomorrow
at 8.30 a.m. and at 9 o'clock
from Sacred Heart church.
Mr. Bourque. who was born in
Toronto. Ont.. had been ill for three
years before his death. He came to
this city eight years ago and before
his illness was employed at the
Ralston Paper company plant. He
lived In Niagara Falls. Ont.. for several
years before moving to this
city.
He Is survived by his wife. Mrs.
Agnes Bourque, and three children,
Joseph. Ann and Paul all at home:
his mother. Mrs. Ann Bourque. and
two sisters. Mrs. Eugene Perry and
Mrs. Scherer, both of this city.
Arthur married KANE, Agnes on 30 Jun 1931. Agnes (daughter of KANE, Thomas F and ELEY, Mary) was born on 16 Jun 1906; died on 27 Mar 1996 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1931
A very pretty but quiet wedding was
solemnized at 9 o'clock last Monday
morning,. at Our Lady of the Rosary
church when Miss Agnes Kane, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Kane, was united in
marriage to Arthur Bourque, son of
Mrs. Anne Bourque. The Rev. Joseph
Harrington officiated.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, Frank D. Kane, was
lovely in a gown of shell pink chiffon
with picture hat to match. She carried
an arm bouquet of vroses, sweet peas
and gypsophella.
The bridesmaid, MI.ss Bertha Kane,
sister of the bride, was gowned in nile
green chiffon with picture hat tomatch,
and carried an old fashioned
bouquet of garden flowers."
Frank D. Kane was best man. Immediately
following the ceremony break-
fast was served at the home of the
bride,
Mr. and Mrs. Bourque left immedl-
ately after the breakfast-on a trip to
Atlantic City. .
Pre-nuptlals for the bride were given
by Mrs. John Furey, Mrs. Eugene Perry,
Mrs. Edward Scherer . and the Misses
Bertha and Florence Kane,
Children:
- BOURQUE, Joseph A was born on 5 Nov 1934 in New York; died on 3 Mar 2007.
- BOURQUE, Anne Therese was born on 29 Jan 1936 in New York; died on 20 Jan 1996.
- BOURQUE, Paul Thomas was born on 28 Jul 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 14 Nov 2012 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
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