Albert Paul Gogan
1929-2017
With heavy
hearts, the family of Albert P. Gogan, loving husband of Laurette
(Paré) Gogan, announce his passing on June 11, 2017. Albert
was born on December 23, 1929, the 13th child
of Paul and Natalie (Bourque) Gogan. He was the
youngest and last remaining member of his immediate family.
Albert and
Laurette had many wonderful years at their home on Greenhead Road
until Albert built « Mum » her dream home overlooking the Bay
of Fundy. They enjoyed his retirement years RVing through Canada and
the US. Albert was a member of the Monday Night Poker Club,
the Welsford Golf Club and past President of the Fairville Old Timers
Pool Club on Wednesday nights. He was an avid hunter and fisherman,
enjoying many years at the camp in Musquash. Albert was a talented and
masterful woodworker and his workshop was the envy of many. He retired
from Irving Pulp & Paper as a Supervisor after 46
years.
In addition
to his loving wife of 63 years, Laurette, Albert is also survived by
their four daughters: Holly Reid (Rob), Susan Arsenault (Paul), Denise
Leger (Mitchell) and Gail Kingston (Larry); eight grandchildren:
Shanna Higgins (Brad), Erin Gay (Damian), Julie Reid (Lee Morrell),
Justin Arsenault (Naschelly), Lauren Arsenault (Cody), Spencer
Arsenault, Paige Thibodeau (Trever) and Marisa Kingston (Curtis
Green); eight great-grandchildren: Alexis, Reese, Avri, Harlow,
Peyton, Beckham, Parker and Griffin; nephew and best friend, Frank
Perry and several special nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he
was also predeceased by his great-grandson, Bennett Gay; seven
brothers: Ernest, Frank, Bill, Edmund, Henry, Leo and Edgar; as well
as five sisters: Lena, Dorothy, Eliza, Zelda and
Mary.
Dad was a
true family man of strong faith; generous, kind and full of dry
humour. In his memory, pay a kindness forward and bring a
smile to someone’s face. « Be
good ».
Resting at
Brenan’s Bay View Funeral Home,
1461 Manawagonish Road, West Saint John (634-7425) with
visiting on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Rose of Lima
Church, 541 Milford Road, West Saint John on Wednesday, June 14, 2017
at 12:00 Noon. A private interment will take place in Holy
Cross Cemetery at a later date.
For those who
wish, remembrances made to the SJRH Extra Mural Program or
Bobby’s Hospice would be appreciated by the
family.
www.BrenansFH.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Albert Paul Gogan – 1929-2017.source

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