Estella (Anne) Robichaud
1941-2020
Anne Robichaud of Riverview passed away on Wednesday, July
15, 2020 at The Grass Home. Born in Mundleville, she was the daughter
of the late Leonard and Viola (Fahey) McPherson. She leaves to mourn
her two sons, Alan of Riverview and Randy (Kim) of Main River, two
grandsons Rhys and Duncan, special granddaughter Cassandra Belanger
and her goddaughter Julie Hudson, as well as many cousins and special
friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Paul
in 2001 and an infant brother.
Anne had a lengthy career as a teacher having taught in
Richibucto, Elsipogtog First Nations and later in Rexton until her
retirement. She was active in the school system for nearly 50 years,
organized the Breakfast Program at the Rexton Elementary School,
delivered Meals on Wheels and organized Santa’s Helpers. She
received the Melvin Jones Fellowship from the Rexton Lion’s
Club and the Governor General Caring Canadian Award.
She owned and operated her own catering business. She was a
board member of the Rexton Area Health Care Foundation. She was very
active in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Riverview as Mass
Co-ordinator, Catechetics, Card Party organizer, Dinner Theatre
Volunteer and on the Finance Committee. Prior to moving to
Riverview, Anne was an active member of the Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church and the CWL in Rexton.
The family will be receiving relatives and friends at
Cobb’s Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 330 Whitepine Rd.,
Riverview NB (869-2007) on Sunday from 1:00 – 2:30 PM
(FOR SENIORS AGE 65 AND OVER) and from
3:00 – 5:00 PM . The funeral
mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 5
Fatima Drive, Riverview, NB on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM with
Father Phil Mulligan presiding. Due to Covid 19 social distancing all
those planning on attending the funeral mass are asked to phone or
email the funeral home to reserve seating with the number in your
group (Bubble) to assure seating. The interment will take place in
Chapel Point Cemetery following the mass. Donations may be made to the
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church or Chapel Point Cemetery.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Estella Anne Robichaud 19412020..
Death notice for the town of: Riverview, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick