Continuation of tree (9th child of Gilbert 'Pierre' Pitre/Mary Lesundy D'Aout); all known surname descendants:
8 Walter James Lajambe b: 25 November 1894 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT; d: 21 June 1946 Hamilton, ONT
+Elexina Bastien b: 24 June 1894 Notre Dame du Laus, Papineau, QUE; m: Abt. 1915 Mattawa, Nipissing, ONT [Edmond/Rose Lebrun]; d: 8 July 1917 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT
9 Walter Gilbert Antonio Lejambe b: 2 November 1916 Cobalt, Timiskaming, ONT; d: 7 May 1992 Timmins, Cochrane, ONT
+Irene Bryar b: 16 June 1923; m: 23 August 1943 St. Antoine de Padoue, Timmins, ONT [Henri/Marguerite Berthier]; d: 9 March 2018 Timmins, Cochrane, ONT
*2nd Wife of Walter James Lajambe:
+Marie Anne Cecilia Therien b: 7 April 1902 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT; m: 18 May 1920 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT [Ephrem/Julie Landriault]; d: 18 October 1990 Hamilton, ONT
9 Marie Corinne Antoinette Lajambe b: 2 June 1922 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT; d: 30 December 1996 Hamilton, ONT
+James Redmond Rusenatron m: 25 September 1940 St. Antoine de Padoue, Timmins, ONT [Georges/Mary Helen Daly]
*2nd Husband of Marie Corinne Antoinette Lajambe:
+Conrad Adam d: 20 November 1978 Hamilton, ONT
9 Mary Ileen Lajambe b: 2 May 1924 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT; d: 9 September 1924 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT
9 Gilbert Ferdinand Lajambe b: 18 September 1925 Mattawan, Nipissing, ONT; d: 17 March 1999 Hamilton, ONT
+Gail McLennan b: 31 December 1936; m: unknown; d: 28 November 2021
9 Theresa Lejambe b: Abt. 1927; d: 19 April 2018 Hamilton, ONT
+Ernest Malcolm Harkin b: Abt. 1925; m: unknown; d: 22 June 1951 Toronto, ONT
*2nd Husband of Therese Lajambe:
+Clement Francis Cavanaugh b: Abt. 1928; m: Abt. 1962; d: 11 December 2018 Hamilton, ONT
9 Marie Estelle Lajambe b: Abt. 1928; d: 7 February 2018 Hamilton, ONT
+James G. Ferguson b: Abt. 1923; m: unknown; d: 16 January 2018 Hamilton, ONT
9 Marie Beatrice Lajambe b: 26 March 1932 Timmins, Cochrane, ONT; d: 12 April 1932 Timmins, Cochrane, ONT
9 Roland Lejambe b: 18 August 1933 Timmins, Cochrane, ONT; d: 10 February 2022 Mattawa, Nipissing, ONT
+Rosemary Bosa m: unknown [Giobatta/Gemma ---]; d: Aft. February 2022
Notes for Walter James Lajambe:
Census
- 1911 Mattawan, Nipissing, Ontario: Peter Lajambe 62 (farmer), wife Lena 58, Laurence 21 (loc engineer), Gilbert 20 (loc engineer), Walter 16; married daughter Mary 28, Mary 8, Joe 7, & Celestin 9 months. At Gowganda, Nipissing: Exavier Lejamb 23 (cook at mining camp).
- 1921
- 1931 Timmins, Timiskaming North, ONT: Walter Lejambe 36 labourer surface man/gold mine, wife Mary Ann 29, Walter 14 helper/retail hardware store Aintonete 9, Gilbert 5, Theresa 3, Stella 2 (212 Mountjoy St.).
MISC: North Bay Nugget (North Bay, ONT), Friday, 27 March 1942: The funeral of Ephrem Therien was held in Mattawa on 26 March. His daughter, of Timmins, attended along with her husband Walter Lajambe, Ephrem's son-in-law, who was a pallbearer.
Obituary: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Friday, 21 June 1946: Le Jambe - At the Hamilton General Hospital on Friday, June 21, 1946, Walter LeJambe, beloved husband of Marie Anne Teherrien, late of 531 Gage Ave., N., in his 52nd year. Remains resting in drawing room of Brown Bros. Funeral Home. Requiem mass at St. Ann's Church on Monday morning at 9 a.m. Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Notes for Marie Anne Cecilia Therien:
Obituary: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Friday, 19 October 1990: Bryer, Marie Anne (Lejambe) - At Macassa Lodge on Thursday, Ictober 18, 1990, in her 89th year, Marie Bryer, dear mother of Walter and his wife Irene of Timmins, Antoinette Adams, Theresa (Mrs. Clem Cavanaugh), Gilbert, Estelle (Mrs. Jim Ferguson) and Roland and his wife Rose, all of Hamilton. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Sister of Emelda Rimes and Edward Therrien of Mattawa. The family will receive friends at Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home, Mount Hamilton Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Funeral Mass on Monday at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. (leaving the Funeral Home at 9:30 a.m.). Interment in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Recitation of the Rosary on Sunday at 4 p.m.
Obituaries for the children:
Walter Gilbert Antonio Lejambe: Tombstone Inscription, Timmins Memorial Cemetery, Timmins, ONT: LEJAMBE / Walter / Nov. 2, 1916 / May 7, 1992 / Irene / June 16, 1923 / March 9, 2018 / daughter / Marie / April 4, 1956 / April 7, 1956 / son / Fidel G. / Oct. 28, 1952 / (blank)
Marie Corinne Antoinette Lajambe: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Tuesday, 31 December 1996: Adam, Antoinette (Tony) - At St. Peter's Hospital, on Monday, December 30, 1996, Antoinette Adam of Hamilton, in her 75th year, beloved wife of the late Conrad Adam. Predeceased by her son, Redmond (Joe). Loving mother of Eadie of Penticton. Grandmother of Donna Marie, Linda and Joey. Dear sister of Theresa Cavanaugh (Clement), Estelle Ferguson (James), Gilbert Lejambe (Gail), Roland Lejambe (Rose) and predeceased by a brother, Walter Lejambe. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Resting at the M. A. Clark Funeral Home, Mount Hamilton, Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Vigil for Mrs. Adam Wednesday at 4:00 P.M. Funeral Mass at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Hamilton, Thursday, January 2 at 10:00 A.M. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.
Gilbert Ferdinand Lajambe: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Thursday, 18 March 1999: LeJambe, Gilbert (Pete) - At the Hamilton General Hospital on Wednesday, March 17, 1999, of Hamilton, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Gail McLennan. Beloved father of Linda and her husband Peter Banks and Norman and his wife Margo, all of Hamilton. Beloved stepfather of Kathy Hatton of North Bay and Jodie and her husband Tim Keefe of Hamilton. Loving grandfather of Robin, Danielle, Reagan, Peter, Bryan, Branden, Aaron and Megan and great-grandfather of Nadine, Crystal, Courtney, Sydney, Kirstin and Nickolas. Dear brother of Terry and her husband Clem Cavanaugh and Estelle and her husband Jim Ferguson, all of Hamilton and Roland and his wife Rose of Mattawa. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his sister Antoinette Adams. Veteran of World War II. Friends will be received at the Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, Stoney Creek on thursday from 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Friday, March 19 at 1 p.m. Interment Eastlawn Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by his family.
Tombstone Inscription, Eastlawn Cemetery, Hamilton, ONT: Gilbert F. Lejambe / PTE R C A M C / 1925 - 1999 / 'lest we forget'
Theresa Lejambe: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Saturday, 21 April 2018: (photo) Cavanaugh, Theresa (nee Le Jambe) It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our cherished wife, mother and sister, Theresa, at Macassa Lodge on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in her 91st year. Predeceased by her first husband Ernest Malcolm Harkin (1951). Devoted wife of 55 years to Clem. Cherished and deeply loved mother to Pat (late David) Clark and Ernie (Aileen) Harkin. Loving sister to Roland (Rose). Predeceased by siblings Antoinette, Gilbert and Estelle. Theresa was the proud and deeply loved nanny to Cameron (Liz), Mark (Sheri) and Michelle (Todd) and great-grandmother to Leah, Simon, Mikayla, Cole, Joshua and Heather. Mom always said that the best part about having children was the grandchildren. Adored Aunt to Roland (Kim), Rusty (Lisa), Remie (Nancy), Gina (Darrell) and Linda (Peter). Special thanks to the staff at Macassa Lodge C2 East, especially Arlene and Dianne, for the loving and compassionate care that they provided to Theresa. Visitation will be held at Bay Gardens Funeral Home, Hamilton, on Tuesday, April 24 from 2-5 p.m. Prayers at 3 p.m. Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 25 at Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Saints Peter and Paul Parish would be appreciated by the family.
Marie Estelle Lajambe: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Saturday, 10 February 2018: Ferguson, Marie 'Estelle' (nee La Jambe) Peacefully on February 7, 2018 at the Hamilton General Hospital, Estelle Ferguson died in her 90th year. Beloved wife of the late James Ferguson. Predeceased by her sister Antoinette, brother Gilbert, sister-in-law Mary Catherine Kowal and brother-in-law Maurice. Loving sister of Theresa (Clem) and Roland (Rose). Beloved 'second mother' and aunt of Pat and Ernie, and beloved aunt of many other nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at P. X. Dermody Funeral Home, on Sunday, February 11th from 2-5 p.m. Prayers will be said on Sunday at 3 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be offered at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish on Tuesday, February 13th at 10 a.m. Burial to take place at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Sts. Peter and Paul Parish would be appreciated by the family.
Roland Lejambe: The Hamilton Spectator (Hamilton, ONT), Saturday, 12 February 2022: Lejambe, Roland 'Red' (photo) - With sadness our family announces the unexpected passing of cherished husband and father Roland in his 89th year. He leaves behind the 'Love of his Life', his dear wife Rosemary. Amazing dad to their 4 children; Roland Jr (Kim), Russell (Lisa), Raymond (Nancy), and Gina (Darrell). Cherished Nonno to his 7 grandchildren: Christopher, Steven, Mariah, Cole, Daniel, Keira, and Cade. Born in Timmins, Ontario on August 18, 1933 to Walter and Marie. Predeceased by his siblings: Walter Jr., Toni, Pete, Terry, and Estelle. At a young age, after the loss of his father, Marie moved the family to Hamilton. They resided in the Brightside neighbourhood where they formed lifelong friendships. In order to help support his mother and sisters, Roland 'Red' began a lifetime career at Stelco. Roland and Rose met in 1953 and were soon married in June 1955. They built their life together in the Buchanan Park area in Hamilton and raised their family on Algoma Cres. for the next 35 years. Upon their retirement, they left Hamilton and moved north, where they started their second life together. For 32 years they have been loved and admired by the Town of Mattawa. He was a man of strong faith who was constantly involved in many aspects of the parish and the community. Roland was an avid reader, a lover of trains, and had several projects underway which were always near completion. He will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him. "No matter where you go, you will always be in our hearts". A private funeral mass will be held at St. Luke's Roman Catholic Parish, Hamilton. If so desired, memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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Last updated: 10 November 2024.