Father Alfred Desautels
1937-2018
On September 16, 2018, Father Alfred Desautels,
C.Ss.R., passed away in Sainte-Anne-des-Chênes, Manitoba. He
would had been 81 years old two days
later.
The son of Annie Girard and Antoine Desautels, Father
Alfred was born September 18, 1937 that same
place.
Father Desautels made his religious vows on August 15,
1957. He was ordained priest on June 23,
1963.
From 1964 to 1985, he ministered as formator and
Parish priest. Then, in 1985, he answered the call for the
Redemptorist Mission of Uruguay, where he worked until 1988, when he
returned to Canada. From 1989 until 1993, he ministered in Hamilton,
Ontario, when he was called to replace Fr George Coutlee, who had just
passed away, as Pastor of the aboriginal community of Big Cove, New
Brunswick, as well as the surrounding communities of Indian Island,
Bass River, Rexton, South Branch, Chapel Point, and Kouchibouguac).
After a pause in 2001, Fr Alfred was back in Elsipogtog (Big Cove) by
2005 till his passing away in 2018.
In all the environments where he worked, Father
Desautels was a very active collaborator in the AA (Alcoholics
Anonymous) Movement.
In addition to his fellow Redemptorists, Father Alfred
Desautels is survived by his sisters Léontine (Dennis)
Kenny, Lucille (Luc) Gigiser, and Huguette (André) Simard;
his sister-in-law Antoinette (late Raymond Desautels); as well as many
nephews and nieces, relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by his father Antoine, his mother
Annie; his brothers and sisters Thérèse,
Gertrude, Father Maurice O.M.I., Raymond, Raymonde, Eveline, Edouard;
sister-in-law June; brothers-in-law Léopold
Grégoire, Andre Arbez, Daniel Pintkowsky, Guy
Bérubé; and a nephew Donald
Kenny.
His Funeral Mass has been celebrated on Friday,
September 21, 2018 in the Church of the Parish of
Ste-Anne-des-Chênes, MB, at 2:00 pm. Memorial
Masses will be celebrated for him, in
Immaculate Conception Church, Rexton
NB, on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 6:30 pm,
and in St Anne Church, Elsipogtog
NB, on Friday, October 5, 2018 at
6:30 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Father Alfred Desautels 19372018..
Décès pour la Ville: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
