Yvonne (Brideau) Farine
1919-2018
Yvonne (Brideau) Farine, 98, wife of the late Michel
Farine, formerly of Beresford, passed away peacefully on Friday,
February 9, 2018 at the Foyer Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes in Bathurst. Born
in St. Isidore, N.B., she was the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth
Brideau. Yvonne was the last surviving member of her immediate
family.
She is survived by her son John (Louise) of Bathurst
and her daughter Diane (David) Gauthier of Beresford; five
grandchildren whom she adored: Danica Farine (Drew McNeill) of
Bathurst, Mark Farine of Ottawa, Katie Gauthier (Aaron Patterson) of
Ottawa, Michele Gauthier of Halifax and Emilie Gauthier (Jeremy
Morais) of Bathurst; two great-grandsons Simon and Avery; a niece,
Thérèse Doucet, who was like a daughter to her
and many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by
an infant son, Michael; eight brothers, Gilbert, Edmond, Leonard, Leo,
Alcide, Emile, Jean-Paul, and Wilfred, and two sisters Ida and
Angelina.
After leaving home in 1937, Yvonne worked in Moncton
and Montreal before moving to New York City in 1948. She met her
future husband Michel, from Switzerland, at a 1951 New
Year’s Eve party in NYC. In 1958 they moved to Stamford, CT
where they lived until 1965 when they moved to Bathurst with
their two children. They ran the Acadia Hotel and restaurant on St.
Andrew Street which was soon converted to a rooming house, until 1991
when they retired and bought their first home, in
Beresford.
Despite having left school at a young age to help her
family, she managed to run her own business, travel extensively, and
remain interested in politics and current affairs to the end. She was
a very cool Mom, a very progressive, open-minded and giving person,
enjoying rock music in the 1960s and 70s with her kids, and was a keen
observer of the social upheaval of that era. She always rooted for the
underdog, except in tennis where her hero was -of course- the Swiss,
Roger Federer. She was always available to give advice or just listen
if you needed her. She loved dancing with her husband; but family
gatherings were what she treasured
most.
She was very grateful for the kindness and care she
received in her final years from the staff at the
Foyer.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Foyer Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes or a charity
of the donor’s choice. Arrangements are in the care of
Elhatton’s Funeral Home, Bathurst
(www.elhatton.com).
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Yvonne Brideau Farine 19192018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Beresford, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
