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Names included: Fifield, Roberts, Simms, Vincent. This small
cemetery is located beside the main road in what was formerly
known as Jim’s Cove. It has not been used in over 50 years but
is well-maintained and surrounded by a white fence which is in
good condition. All of the headstones are of the traditional
thin, white type except number three which is a heavier grey
stone and number one which is a metal cross. The cemetery is
located next to what is now the new municipal building and
across the road from the drugstore and medical clinic. A sketch
of the grave positions within the cemetery is available by
contacting Valerie Whelan.
MELVIN ROBERTS
BORN AUG. 4, 1940
1. DIED DEC. 4, 1941
-- (Information on engraved plate on a metal
cross marker. This is a small baby grave.)
2. Baby Grave - no marker
--
ROBERTS
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY CLARENCE ROBERTS
DIED JUNE 1936, AGED 14 MONTHS
_________
SIDNEY LEONARD ROBERTS
DIED SEPT. 1936, AGED 1 MONTH
_________
3.
-- ALBERT ORVILL R. ROBERTS
DIED SEPT. 21, 1949, AGED 2 YEARS, 7
MONTHS.
BELOVED CHILDREN OF
HEDLEY & MABEL ROBERTS
_________
THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER
LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LAST FOREVER
WE SHALL MEET AGAIN
IN MEMORY
OF
FANNIE ROBERTS
WHO DIED
AUG. 23RD 1907
AGED
4. 85 YEARS.
-- “GONE TO BE WITH GOD.”
LET ME THY WITNESS LIVE
WHEN SIN IS ALL DESTROYED
AND THEN MY SPOTLESS SOUL
RECEIVE
AND TAKE ME HOME TO GOD
WE’LL MEET AGAIN
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
IN
MEMORY
OF
REBECCA,
BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE ROBERTS
WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE
SEP. 10TH 1940
5. AGED 72 YEARS
-- ____
YOU SUFFERED MUCH YOU MURMURED NOT
WE WATCHED YOU DAY BY DAY,
UNTIL AT LAST WITH BROKEN HEARTS
WE SAW YOU PASS AWAY.
FAREWELL MY HUSBAND AND
CHILDREN ALL
FROM YOU A MOTHER CHRIST HATH
CALLED
MOURN NOT F0R ME IT IS IN VAIN
WE SHALL MEET AGAIN
IN MEMORY
OF
GEORGE ROBERTS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
6. REBECCA ROBERTS
-- DIED MAY 28TH 1946
AGED 84 YEARS.
____
DEAREST FATHER THOU HAST LEFT US
AND YOUR LOSS WE DEEPLY FEEL
TO DIE IS GAIN
IN MEMORY
OF
AMELIA,
BELOVED WIFE OF
ELIAS FIFIELD,
WHO DIED
7. SEP, 25TH 1907,
-- AGED 23 YRS.
FAREWELL MY HUSBAND AND CHILD DEAR
I AM GONE TO HEAVEN, YOU NEED NOT FEAR
MY END YOU KNOW, MY GRAVE YOU SEE
THEREFORE PREPARE TO FOLLOW ME
(Stone signed: Skinner)
8. Baby Grave - unmarked, surrounded by small
-- white picket fence
PERFECT PEACE
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
MY DEAR FATHER
JAMES VINCENT
DIED SEP. 30TH 1937
9. AGED 93 YEARS.
-- ____
OUR DEAR FATHER HAS LEFT US,
LEFT US TO RETURN NO MORE,
BUT WE HOPE SOMEDAY TO MEET
HIM
ON HEAVEN’S GOLDEN SHORE.
Stone signed: Skinner
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
SAPPHIRA VINCENT
BELOVED WIFE OF
JAMES VINCENT
DIED
JAN. 18. 1925.
10. AGED 74 YRS. & 9 MONS
-- __________
THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME
SHE STARTED UP TO HEAR
A MORTAL ARROW PIERCED HER
FRAME
SHE FELL BUT FELT NO FEAR
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARK FRANCIS
BELOVED CHILD OF
WILLIAM & LOUISA A.
ROBERTS
DIED AUG. 16. 1921
11. AGED 8 DAYS
-- ____
THE GOLDEN GATES WERE OPENED
WIDE
A GENTLE VOICE SAID COME
AND ANGLES (SIC) FROM THE OTHER SIDE
WELCOME OUR LOVED ONES HOME
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
FREDERICK GEO.
BELOVED SON OF
SAMUEL AND LUCY
12. FIFIELD
-- DIED MAR. 31ST 1922
AGED 10 DAYS
_____
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS.
_____
BLOOD AND FIRE
THE SALVATION ARMY (on crest)
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
MARY ELIZABETH,
BELOVED WIFE OF
SAMUEL JAMES FIFIELD,
WHO DIED
13. JULY 4TH 1917
-- AGED 31 YEARS
____
YES WE PART BUT NOT FOREVER
JOYFUL HOPES OUR BOSOMS SWELL
THEY WHO LOVE THE SAVIOUR NEVER
KNOW A LONG A LAST FAREWELL
BLISSFUL UNIONS
LIE BEYOND THIS PARTING VALE
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
MARY,
BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE SIMMS
DIED
SEP. 17. 1916.
AGED
14. 63 YEARS.
-- ____
DEAREST MARY THOU HAS LEFT US
LEFT A WORLD OF PAIN AND CARE
GONE TO HEAVEN TO BE AN ANGEL
AND A CROWN OF GLORY WEAR.
(Last line obtained with pencil rubbing)
WE SHALL MEET AGAIN
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN ROBERTS
BELOVED HUSBAND OF
CHARLOTTE ROBERTS
15. DIED OCT. 28, 1941
-- AGED 88 YEARS
HIS TOIL IS PAST, HIS WORK IS DONE
HE FOUGHT THE FIGHT, THE VICTORY WON
(Stone is broken into two pieces. It was
previously broken in another place and you
can see where it was “patched”.)
WE SHALL MEET AGAIN
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
CHARLOTTE,
BELOVED WIFE OF
JOHN ROBERTS
DIED JAN. 29TH 1926,
AGED 73 YEARS,
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
16. NEVER SHALL HER MEMORY FADE
-- SWEETEST THOUGHTS WILL EVER
LINGER
AROUND THE GRAVE WHERE SHE IS
LAID.
______
AND I HEARD A VOICE FROM HEAVEN
SAYING UNTO ME WRITE, BLESSED ARE
THE DEAD WHICH DIE IN THE LORD
REV. 14. 15.
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Contributed and Transcribed by Valerie Whelan
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