Maria Richard
1928-2021
SAINT-IGNACE, NB – It is with great sadness that
the family announces the peaceful passing of Maria Richard, 92, at the
Foyer Bois-Joli, Saint-Louis-de-Kent, on Monday, March
15th, 2021. Born in Saint-Louis, she was the
daughter of the late Prudent and Zélia (Chevarie) Richard.
Before retiring, Maria worked in the lobster transformation plants.
She was a very active member of the Saint-Ignace Golden Age Club and
she was an avid card player.
Maria leaves to mourn her three daughters, Magella Richard
(Onil) of Saint-Ignace, Linda Vautour (Paul) of Saint-Louis and
Juliette Richard (Antoine Arsenault) of Rogersville; five sons,
Jean-Claude (Cecile) of Rogersville, Eric (Annette) of Saint-Ignace,
Joe (Annette) of Dieppe, Gerald (Lise) of Saint-Ignace and Roger
“Rocker” of Saint-Ignace; 13 grandchildren and 14 great
grandchildren.
Maria will also be sadly missed by her four sisters, Yvonne
LeBlanc (late Adolphe) of Saint-Louis, Eliza Comeau (late Eric) of
Bouctouche, Julianna Johnson (Vincent) of Saint-Louis and Rose Gallant
(Louis Marcoux) of Saint-Ignace; two brothers, Claude (Marie-Laure) of
Irishtown and Laurie (Lucie) of Dieppe; three sisters-in-law, Yvonne
Richard of Saint-Louis, Alma Richard of Aldouane and Marie-Louise
Richard of Saint-Louis; as well as by her many nieces and
nephews.
Besides her parents, Maria was predeceased by her husband,
Gérard Richard; three sisters, Gemma, Lorraine and
Germaine; as well as by four brothers, Alyre, Adrien, Jean-Paul and
Alphonse.
Visitation will be held at Thompson’s Memorial
Home, Saint-Louis-de-Kent on Friday from 7-9pm and Saturday from
9:00am until departure for the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be
celebrated on Saturday, March 20th, 2021 at
11:00am, St. Ignace-de-Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Saint-Ignace. If
so desired, donations in Maria’s memory made to the
Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola Parish would be appreciated by the
family.
Arrangements are in the professional care of
Thompson’s Funeral Home, Richibucto. (523-4252)
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Maria Richard 19282021..
Death notice for the town of: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick