Dr. Denis Mazerolle
1932-2021
Our Dad, Dr. Denis Mazerolle, passed away peacefully this
month. A couple of us were miraculously able to get across
the Canadian border and be by his side.
There is little doubt Dad was on this planet to practice
medicine and deliver babies. Often, people would point out
that ‘He was a rare find of an intuitive doctor”.
He put his practice ahead of himself. It was never a
business – it was a calling of pure sacrificial service that he felt
honored to provide.
Dad attended Bathurst University at the age of 15 and
graduated La Valle in Quebec City, Cum Laude at both. He
started general medicine doing house calls and working out of his
parent’s home. Soon after, he practiced in Grand
Falls, Van Buren, then specialized and opened his private
practice and worked at Cary Medical Center in Caribou, Main.
T here, he remained the head of OB Department for over 20 years and
sponsored the first mid-wife, finally retiring in 1988.
When we asked Dad why he choose to deliver babies he matter
of factly smiled and replied, “Because babies make
women happy”. Dad played a part for literally thousands of
people by bringing life to their world and into their
families.
Daily, we continue to hear stories of Dad bringing
joy into peoples’ lives, whether recounting memories at the
Camp with Dad’s homemade Huck Finn raft powered by a 2.5 hp
motor, SLOWLY traveling and waving to fellow camp-owners, to
living “miracle babies” named after him 40 years
ago! One friend fondly referred to Dad as the” Mischief Zen
Master” of the Camp.
In between his patients and deliveries, he caught some shut
eye and provided for his family: children, brother, sisters, nieces,
nephews and parents. Generosity was all he knew.
At his core, he lived to create joy for other people and
found simple enjoyment in watching other people smile. “The
Camp” on Madawaska Lake provided some of the best
memories for not only his kids, but his extended family, his friends
and our friends.
Dad’s spirit infected others while he savored the
simple wonders in life like, the rupster rides, and bringing the
potato picking kids loads of crème horns and devil
dogs.
He is remembered for his smiling eyes and quiet chuckle which
could lead to a full, almost choking belly laugh within
moments.
Dad derived great pleasure from lasting loyal friendships
with his family, peers, patients and school friends.
The fifth of ten children of Alma and Rudolphe
Mazerolle in Saint Leonard, New Brunswick, his
spirit lives on in his surviving sisters, Beatrice Kivi and
Claudette Ritter, his brother-in-laws Tom and Rein, his seven
children, Danielle, Marc, Paula, Lisa, Edward, Stephanie, and
Christopher, his grandchildren Cody, Ashley, Jordan, Ethan,
Sean, his son-in-law, Brian, daughter-in-law,
Beth, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Dad is widely loved and will be greatly missed. We
are so grateful for the dedicated staff that provided care to him
during the last 19 years of his life at Foyer Notre Dame. A
private family burial will be set when border restrictions
allow.
A Celebration of Life both in Maine and New Brunswick will
also be held at a future time.
Arrangements are by O’Regan’s Funeral Home Ltd.
www.oregans.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr Denis Mazerolle 19322021..
Death notice for the town of: Grand-Falls, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick