Sebastiano D'ercole - St. Anne Roman Catholic Cemetery - Blairmore, Alberta
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Sebastiano D'ercole is interred in the St. Anne Roman Catholic Cemetery located just off the Crowsnest Hwy.; exit north on 129th Street and at 25th Avenue turn right and down about 200 meters.
Waymark Code: WMPGVR
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 08/30/2015
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Sebastiano D'ercole was killed in the Bellevue Mine Explosion that took place on December 9, 1910. 30 men lost their lives as a result of the explosion. The explosion was caused by methane gas that ignited and a poor ventilation system.
The zinc headstone is small, typical in design. The inscription (loosely translated) is in Italian:
A Memorial for
Sebastiano D'ercole
Died in Bellevue
December 9, 1910
At the age of 29 years
Placed by friends with signs of affection
St. Anne Roman Catholic Cemetery has approximately 900 interments and is still active today. The cemetery was established in the early 1900s.
Date of death (optional): 12/09/1910
Headstone text (optional):
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Date of birth (optional): Not listed
Website: Not listed
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