Tersa Mary Chiasson
1936-2018
It is with
great sorrow that the family of Tersa Chiasson, beloved wife of the
late Leonard Chiasson announces her passing, which occurred on
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Kings Way Care Centre, with her family
at her side. Tersa fought a hard and long battle with
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease to which she succumbed
to. Born on February 2, 1936 in Bathurst, she was the
daughter of the late John and Melina (Glazier)
Desylva.
Tersa was a
hard worker all of her life and in her younger years, was employed at
Green’s Restaurant. Prior to her retirement, she
worked at and was known as a fabulous cook at the Villager Restaurant
in Prince Edward Square Mall.
Tersa leaves
to mourn her children, Geraldine Hatfield (David), Leonard
Chiasson (Blondin), Ernest Chiasson (Lorraine), Harven Chiasson,
Gerald Chiasson, Angeline Chiasson (Gordie Hamilton), Rose Chiasson,
Shirley Geldart (Roger); as well as 18 grandchildren, 19
great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandson. Also left to
mourn are her sisters, Theresa Hachey (the late Xavier) and Georgette
Dignard (Lozard) and brothers, Douglas Desylva (Bea), Harven Desylva
(Lucy) and William Desylva. Besides her parents and husband,
she was also predeceased by her son, Leon Chiasson; daughter, Barbara
Chiasson; grandsons, Curtis Chiasson and Matthew Chiasson and
brothers, Ernest Desylva and Jean Desylva.
Tersa’s family would like to thank the
entire staff of Kings Way Care Centre for the excellent care and
friendship that was always offered to her.
In keeping
with Tersa’s wishes, no visitation or funeral service will
take place. A private family interment will take place at
St. Joseph’s Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424).
For those who
wish, remembrances may be made to her late grandson Matthew
Chiasson’s GoFundMe page to help cover his funeral
expenses.
www.BrenansFH.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Tersa Mary Chiasson 19362018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
