Jean-Baptiste Babin
1914-2017
SAINT-LOUIS-DE-KENT, NB
– Jean-Baptiste Babin, 103 years and five months, passed
away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Villa Maria,
Saint-Louis on Wednesday, August 16th, 2017. Born in
Pont-du-Milieu, he was the son of the late François and
Marguerite (Daigle) Babin.
Jean-Baptiste worked many years on the family farm
and was also a lumberjack in the camps in several areas of Nova Scotia
and New Brunswick. He was part of the group « Grouille ou
Rouille » for many years and was a member of the « Club des
Pionniers du Conseil Acadien de la Coopération
Ltée. », founded in 1949.
Jean-Baptiste will be sadly missed by his four
daughters, Maria Caissie-LeBlanc (Léonce) of St-Philippe,
Cécile Brideau (Ronald), Rose-Ella Babineau (Yvon) and
Fernande Babin, all of St-Louis; three sons, Martin (late Alma),
Léon (Stella) and François, all of St-Louis; 20
grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren; two sons-in-law, Louis Morais of Montreal, QC and
Raymond Gionet of Quebec City, QC; as well as many nieces and
nephews.
Besides his parents, Jean-Baptiste is predeceased by
his wife, Rita (née Mazerolle); two daughters, Gilberte
Morais and Bernadette Gionet; four sisters Anna, Ida, Adeline and
Rita; five brothers, Fidèle, Alcide,
Amédée, Edgar and Edmond; as well as two infant
siblings, Lina and Léon.
Visitation will be held at
Thompson’s Memorial Home, Saint-Louis-de-Kent, on Sunday
from 2:00 to 4:00pm and 7:00 to 9:00pm and Monday from 2:00pm until
the departure for the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated
Monday, August 21st, 2017 at 4:00pm,
Saint-Louis-des-Français Roman Catholic Church,
Saint-Louis-de-Kent.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Villa Maria
(Activities), Saint-Louis-des-Français Cemetery or to a
charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the
family.
The family would like to express their gratitude to
the staff at the Villa Maria and to Dr. André Boucher for
all the excellent care that they gave over many years to
Jean-Baptiste, as well as a thank you to Thompson’s Funeral
Home.
Arrangements are in the professional care of
Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto.
(523-4252)

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jean-Baptiste Babin – 1914-2017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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