Elva Bourgeois, 95, formerly of Moncton, passed
away peacefully following a short illness, on Wednesday March 25, 2020
at the Villa Providence in Shediac. Born on August 18, 1924 in
Moncton, she was a beloved wife and loving mother, and oldest of 10
children of the late Adislas and Lina (LeBlanc)
Cormier.
She will be dearly
missed by three children: Anne-Marie Jones (John) of Moncton, Paulette
Jamieson (Peter) of Picton, ON, and Roland «Rollie» (Marie)
of Dieppe; one daughter-in-law, Carlene Bourgeois of Ontario; four
grandchildren: Michael (Selena), Natalie (Ryan), Denis (Pascaline),
and Luc; five great-grandchildren: Chloé, Atticus,
Léo, Raphaël, and Cooper; two sisters: Helen Pyke
(passed away April 2020) (late William) of Halifax, NS, and Pauline
Laverdure (late Denis) of Montréal, QC; one brother, Omer
(passed away March 2021) (Georgina) of Moncton; as well as several
nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased
by her husband, Emile (2007); two sons: Maurice «Moe» and
Donald «Donny»; two sisters: Huberte, and Jeannette; four
brothers: Harvey, Eric, Arthur, and
Jean-Paul.
By request, there will be no visitation at the funeral
centre. The funeral mass will be celebrated at Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix
R.C. church, 87 Murphy Avenue, Moncton on Thursday August 18 at 1 pm.
Interment will be in Our Lady of Calvary cemetery, Dieppe. In memory
of Elva, a contribution to the Alzheimer Society or to the Villa
Providence Activities Department would be appreciated. Funeral
arrangements are in the professional care of Frenette Funeral and
Cremation Centre, 88 Church St Moncton (858-1900).
Words
of comfort and donations can be made at
www.frenettefuneralhome.com.
1924 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elva Bourgeois 1924 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick