Gerard Maillet
1926-2018
RICHIBOUCTO-VILLAGE, NB – Gerard Maillet, 92, of
Richiboucto-Village, New Brunswick, formerly of Leominster,
Massachusetts passed away peacefully at the Rexton Lions Nursing Home
in Rexton, New Brunswick on Friday, July 6, 2018.
Born in
Cap Lumiere, New Brunswick, he was the son of the late Valentin and
the late Suzanne (Zion) Maillet.
Gerard
attended St. Antoine de Padoue Roman Catholic
Church.
In 1953,
Gerard moved his family to Leominster, Massachusetts where he worked
in the paper industry (Fitchburg Paper Company and Falulah Paper
Company) for 21 years. In 1974, he accepted a
managerial position with Laurentide Chemical in Richibucto and moved
back to Cap Lumiere with his beloved wife Rita.
In his
spare time, bowling and golfing were his
passions.
Gerard will
be sadly missed by his son, Donald Maillet of St. Petersburg, Florida;
daughter Alveta Bastarache (Gerard) of Clearwater, Florida; special
grandson Marc Bastarache (Kimberly) of New Port Richey, Florida; one
brother, Zoel Maillet (Diana) of Richibucto, New
Brunswick.
Gerard was
predeceased by four brothers, Freddie, Ferris, Ernest, and Edgar; two
sisters, Laurette Mazerolle and Rosie Maillet, and several nieces and
nephews.
Resting at
Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto with visitation on
Thursday, July12, 2018 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
A
Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.,
Thompson’s Funeral Home Chapel,
Richibucto. Donations to the Stella Maris
Hospital or donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family. The family wish to express a special thanks to cousins Diane
& Richard Guimond for the care they provided to our father in
our absence. Arrangements are in care of
Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto, NB (523-4252).
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Gerard Maillet 19262018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
