MONTREAL – Although only 28 people have been confirmed dead by authorities in Lac-Megantic, the names and photos of dozens more missing loved ones are being shared on social media.
Read more: 28 confirmed dead in what may be worst train disaster in Canadian history
After what some are calling the worst train disaster in Canadian history, profoundly sad and deeply moving messages of love were being posted on Facebook.
“Mon petit papa d’amour… I love you very very much.”
Carol-Anne Roy wrote a message about her father on Facebook on Tuesday, just days after the explosion.
“Mon petit papa d’amour! I still can’t believe it. You left us too quickly … You would have done anything for your children. You will be in our hearts forever. I will always remember your beautiful smile, your sense of humour and your jokes. Watch over us because we will need it. I love you very very much.”
The 52-year-old Jean-Pierre Roy was the father of three. He was said to be on a first date at the Musi-Café on a first date on the night of the explosion.
“For those of you who knew my little sister… she is now in a better place.”
Nadine Bégnoche also wrote a moving post on Facebook on Tuesday to honour her sister and her two nieces.
“This is the most difficult post I’ve ever had to write… how to share such terrible news… I don’t have the words… for those of you who knew my little sister, Talitha, she is now in a better place. She and her two little girls … lost their lives in the Lac-Megantic train explosion…”
Talitha Coumi Bégnoche, along with her two daughters, nine-year-old Bianka and four-year-old Alyssa are believed to have perished in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The profile photo of local musician Guy Bolduc has been shared widely on Facebook with messages like this one, posted by Christiane Blanchette on her Facebook page:
“Guy was singing when the train carrying petrol gaz exploded near the bar where he had his gig in Lac Mégantic during the night of Friday/Saturday. RIP :( ”
The 50 or so people missing after the blast devastated Lac-Megantic are now considered to have died in the blast, according to police, and only eight have been identified.
Until authorities confirm the names of all of those killed over the weekend, social media will continue to offer a splace to share the stories of those missing loved ones.
Take a look at our interactive photo gallery of tributes to missing family and friends
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