Ann Elizabeth Vautour
Ann Elizabeth Vautour, born May 31, 1943
in Saint John, the daughter of Harold William and Jessie Alexandra
(Pedersen) Nagle, passed away at the Moncton Hospital on February 7,
2020 at age 76.
Ann was a graduate of the Netherwood School for girls in
Rothesay and Mount Carmel Secretarial Academy in Saint John.
She worked as Executive Secretary to the V-P of a national company and
was a sports car enthusiast and avid equestrian.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years – Paul Vautour,
sons Michael (Nancy), Christopher, Louis Marc (Laura), and grand
children Sabrina, Mathys, Kurt and Joshua; God-daughters Monique
Landucci (Stuart) of Boston and Beth-Anne Daigle of Saint
John. She is also survived by her brother Peter and nephews
Nahani and Jonathan, and predeceased by her brother Thomas.
On Paul’s side she leaves beloved nephew, nieces and their children:
Joseph Vautour (Wendy), Elizabeth McQueen (George), Susanne Daigle
(James) – all of Saint John; sister-in-law Dianne LeBlanc
(Ronald) and nephew Andrew (Marisa) – all of the
U.S.A. Ann also cherished many of the Netherwood Class of 62
as dear sisters.
Following marriage in 1966, Paul’s career led her
to various adventuresome places: Sept Iles, Que.; Frobisher Bay, NwT.
(now Iqaluit, Nunavut); Fort Chimo (Kuujuac) Northern Que.; Iqaluit
again; Montreal; Halifax; Labrador City; and finally settling in
Moncton in 1988 where she worked for Sears Canada Administration for
18 years.
Although small in stature, Ann carved a wide path in life
with her determination and antics. Once established in
Moncton, she made friends in the local garden, bird-watching, and
Country Meadows Golf Clubs (where she once won the Senior Ladies Club
Championship). She was a member of Saint Bernard’s
Catholic Church.
In addition to volunteer work, Ann took up beekeeping and
devoted herself to actively helping organize the related
associations. She re-grouped the South East N.B. Beekeepers
as well as forming a close-knit group of lady beekeepers in the area,
and served as Secretary to the NBBA and the Maritime B.A. –
attracting several world-renowned experts to speak at annual
meetings. In 2015 the Canadian Honey Council honored her
with the WILLIE BAUMGARTNER MEMORIAL AWARD “for outstanding
contributions in improving the Canadian beekeeping
industry.” In 2018 the NBBA launched the annual ANN
VAUTOUR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD for competent, outstanding
individuals who volunteer their time and ability to help promote
apiculture in New Brunswick.
She will be sadly missed by friends and
family.
Arrangements are entrusted to Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657
Mountain Road, Moncton (858-1995).
No visiting hours by request. Funeral Mass will be celebrated
on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00 am, from St.
Bernard’s Roman Catholic Church, with Rev. Allison Carroll
presiding. Reception will follow in the Church Hall.
Donations in Ann’s memory may be made to the
Pancreatic Cancer Canada Foundation (Suite 508, 36 Eglinton Avenue
West. Toronto, ON, M4R 1A1).
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Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick