- Dates
- 1995-11-03 – 1995-11-06
- Kind
- Death
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- deathfamilymaritimemilitaryreligioncommunitycommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Joseph M. “Bussy” LaFreniere, a lifelong Beaver Island resident and World War II veteran who worked in Great Lakes shipping, died on November 3, 1995. The Beacon reported his November 6 funeral at Holy Cross Catholic Church and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Evidence limits
This entry follows the published obituary; it does not independently verify the family details, military service, employment history, or vital record.
Sources
- Reports LaFreniere’s November 3 death on Beaver Island, November 6 funeral at Holy Cross Catholic Church, burial at Holy Cross Cemetery, World War II service, Great Lakes shipping work, and lifelong Beaver Island residence. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-12_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the obituary and funeral report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-12_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Joseph “Bussy” LaFreniere dies on Beaver Island in 1995”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-joseph-bussy-lafreniere-death-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, December 1995, “Joseph M. ‘Bussy’ LaFreniere.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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