| Name |
Ernest LeRoy Mabey |
| Birth |
13 Jun 1917 |
Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Info |
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| Note |
1945 |
- He was a Radio Announcer at the time of his marriage to Marion
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| Graduation |
23 May 1957 |
Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada [1] |
- Among those receiving degrees at the Spring convocation of Acadia University on Tuesday was a 39-year old father of seven children. He is Ernest Mabey, a resident of Truro who received the degree of Bachelor of Education. A former radio broadcaster and newspaper reporter for the "Truro Daily News, " he returned to university studies following the receiving of a BA in 1939, two years service in Canada in the army during the Second World War, about 12 years of radio work and two years of reporting. When asked why he took up teaching, Mabey said: "I guess I just never was happy in radio. Newspaper work was better but teaching seemed to offer the best chance for personal fulfillment. But it was tough at first - being away from studies, for so long and being so much older than the rest of the class. I wondered sometimes whether it wasn't too late. But Dr. Marshall, our dean said that everything was grist for the mill in teaching if it was used properly. So here we are, I owe a great deal to my family and friends for encouragement and to the professors for advice and help." Mabey's wife, the former Marion Durkee of South Ohio, and two oldest children Mary 11, and William 10 were on hand at the convocation, while the other five children, ranging from 11 months to seven years waited at home to greet their dad. His mother, Mrs. Philip Greco, talked with him by long distance from her home in Roxbury, Massachusetts
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| Death |
31 May 1989 |
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
| Obituary |
Jun 1989 [3] |
- Ernest LeRoy Mabey - 71, 106 Wood St., Truro, died Wednesday in Colchester Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John, N.B., he was a son of the late Rueben and Alice (Wright) Mabey. He was a retired teacher with the Colchester-East Hants District School Board. He was a former announcer for CKCL Radio and a former sports reporter with the Truro Daily News. He was a charter member and first president of the Colchester Historical Society, a member of the First Baptist Church and choir, Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia Historical Society, American Indian Historical Society and several educational and community, organizations. He is survived by 'his wife, the former Marion Evelyn Durkee; four daughters, Mary (Mrs. John Nowell), Truro; Nancy, Sheila, both of Mississauga; Nettie, Charlottetown; four sons, Bill, Harley, Jym, all of Truro; Fenwick, Moncton; 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Ruth. At his request his body has been donated- to Dalhousie Medical School. A memorial service will be. held 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Harlow officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation. or any charity.
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| Obituary |
11 Jun 1989 |
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
- Memorial Obituary, Teacher, Volunteer dies in hospital. Truro, Ernest Leroy Mabey, the first president of the Colchester Historical Society died Wednesday in Colchester Regional Hospital. Mr. Mabey, 71, was a charter member of the society and a retired school teacher with the Colchester East Hants District School Board. He was at one time a reporter with the Daily News and an announcer with CKCI Radio. A member of First Baptist Church and choir, Mr. Mabey was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Nova Scotia Historical Society and several educational and community organizations. He is survived by his wife Marion Evelyn (Durkee); four daughters, Mary (Mrs. John Newell), Truro; Nancy and Sheila, Mississauga, Ont., Nettie, Charlottestown; four sons, Bill, Harley and Jym all of Truro. Fenwick of Moncton and 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruth. At his request his body has been donated to Dalhousie Medical School. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Harlow officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Colchester Foundation or any charity
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| Occupation |
Colchester-Hants District, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| School teacher, radio reporer. |
| Reference Number |
7846 |
| Person ID |
I7799 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Reuben Francis Mabey, b. 30 Nov 1890, Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 19 Feb 1952, 88 Duke Street, West Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 61 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Alice Maude Wright, b. 21 Jan 1890, Head of Millstream, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 13 Jan 1964, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts (Age 73 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
3 Jun 1914 |
Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada [4] |
- Reuben F Mabey, 24, a bachelor Clerk of St John NB, born in St John to Coleman Mabey and Eunice Vincent; married Alice Maud Wright, 24m a spinster of , born at Head of Millstream to Horatio Wright and Sarah C. Hayter; on June 3rd 1914 at St John NB
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| Family ID |
F6145 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1917 - 1989 (71 years)
