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The gravestones are located in the Lourdes (Our Lady of Lourdes) Cemetery (PL 06 in the Ritchie Cemetery Listings).
Rev. Dr. P.J. Connolly's gravestone (in front on the far left) reads:
"REV. DR. P.J. CONNOLLY
Born at Stellarton, N.S. March 6, 1883
Ordained at Antigonish June 29, 1907
Died at Washington D.C. April 4, 1954
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Rev. Cyril E. Miller D.D.'s gravestone (front middle, brown) reads:
"Pray for the soul of
The Reverene CYRIL E. MILLER D.D.
Born at New Waterford
December 20th, 1908
Ordained at Antigonish May 21, 1932
Pastor of Lourdes 1940 - 1945
Died at Lourdes November 2, 1945"
The gravestone of Rev. William B. MacDonald (front, far right) reads:
"Pray for Rev. Father
WILLIAM B. MacDONALD
Born April 15, 1849
Died July 24, 1918
Born at West Merigomish 1849
Ordained Priest at Quebec 1876
First Pastor of Lourdes 1876
Where he laboured until he died, may his soul rest in peace."
The gravestone for Margaret E. MacGowan and husband Mathew Mahoney (in the back, reddish brown) reads:
"MARGARET E. MacGOWAN
wife of Mathew Mahoney
1856 - 1914
MATHEW MAHONEY
1856-1916"
Various gravestones at Lourdes Cemetery
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