JACQUARD, Gilbert Reuben – 91, Little River Harbour, Yarmouth County, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born September 9, 1919 in Comeau’s Hill, he was a son of the late Reuben and Tracy (LeFave) Jacquard. Gilbert worked as a lobster fisherman, and he was a veteran of the second World War, having been taken as a prisoner of war in Hong Kong for more than three years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 155, Wedgeport. He is survived by a sister, Dora Harris, Villa St. Joseph-du-Lac, Dayton, as well as by six nieces and two nephews. Aside from his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Emilia G. (Surette) Jacquard, as well as by brothers, Francis, Henry and Gerald, all in childhood, as well as Willie Jacquard; sisters, Rose-Emma Jacquard, Marion Jacquard and Vena Henderson. Visitation took place from 2-4 and 7-9 Friday, with Royal Canadian Legion Service at 7:30 p.m., followed by prayers at 8 p.m., all in H. M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral mass was held on Saturday, February 26 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, Comeau’s Hill, Father Wieslaw Papuga and Msgr. Gerald LeBlanc officiated. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Tri-County Branch of the V.O.N. You may leave messages of condolence or sign the on-line guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net