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Diane Bertha Rafuse 1944–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1944

Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 APR 2020

Death Location: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Lewis Rafuse

Mother: Lena Zwicker

Spouse(s): Byron Hirtle

Children(s):

In 1944, Diane Bertha Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Lewis St Clair Rafuse And Lena Claire Fay Zwicker. In 1976, Diane Bertha Rafuse resided in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Diane Bertha Rafuse married Byron Hirtle, and had children including Bertram Hirtle, Blaine Hirtle, Brian Hirtle. Diane Bertha Rafuse passed away in 2020 in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1944, Diane Bertha Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Lewis St Clair Rafuse And Lena Claire Fay Zwicker.
  • In 1976, Diane Bertha Rafuse resided in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Diane Bertha Rafuse married Byron Hirtle, and had children including Bertram Hirtle, Blaine Hirtle, Brian Hirtle.
  • Diane Bertha Rafuse passed away in 2020 in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Diane Rafuse's Ancestors

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Diane Rafuse
1944–2020
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Lewis St. Clair Rafuse
1914–1996
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lena (Claire Fay) Zwicker
1919–2022
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Edward (William) Rafuse
1893–1979
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bertha (May) Vaughan
1897–1971
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rafuse
1871–1954
Elizabeth Green
1873–1923
Arthur Vaughan
1871–1943
Nellie Kaizer
1879–1964
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Rafuse
1838–1903
Eloise Silver
1839–1894
John Vaughan
1836–1896
Dorcas Greenlaw
1844–1929
George Keyser
1848–1929
Hannah Adams
1849–1917

Diane Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1944
ABT 1944
Birth of Diane Bertha Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1976
BET SEP 1976 AND AUG 1996
Age 32
Diane Bertha Rafuse resided here in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
2020
12 APR 2020
Age 76
Death of Diane Bertha Rafuse in Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET SEP 1976 AND AUG 1996
    Event Place: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1944
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary of Dianne Bertha (Rafuse) Hirtle

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Obituary of Dianne Bertha (Rafuse) Hirtle

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 2020
    Event Place: Dublin Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary of Dianne Bertha (Rafuse) Hirtle

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