Jacqueline Simone Breau, 94, formerly of Dieppe, passed away
on Friday May 6 2022 at the Pavillon Richard of Faubourg du Mascaret
in Moncton. Born in Edmundston, she was the daughter of the late
Michel and Irène (Cyr) St-Germain.
Our Mom was trained as a Registered Nurse at
Hôpital Notre-Dame, Montréal in 1948. She worked
at the Edmundston Hôtel-Dieu until she returned to
Montréal to receive her Public Health Nurse designation
from l’Université de Montréal in 1959.
She married (Pierre) Lucien Breau in 1960 and had three children –
Pierre, Jean and Lise. While raising her family, through different
locations in the Atlantic Provinces, Mom worked as a public health
nurse in both Newfoundland and New Brunswick and as a head floor nurse
at Moncton’s Villa du Repos. After her husband Lucien died
in 1988, Mom intermittently worked for a few years as a private duty
nurse for in-home senior’s care, until she formally
retired.
Both at home and working, Jacqueline always put her family
first. She was devoted to her children and her seven grandchildren and
never stopped proudly talking about them, nor praying for them. When
she went back to her home town of Edmundston, she was affectionately
called “Cob”, a nickname she got as a small child because
she was always hung in an embrace around the neck of her father, like
a bear “cub”.
She was devoted to God and his Church. She prayed daily in
thanksgiving for His Grace and for the blessings she received through
her family. She rests in peace with Jesus.
She is survived by three children: Pierre (Lynn) of Edmonton,
AB, Jean (Liliya) of West Palm Beach, Florida, and Lise Breau-Emond
(Jean) of Ottawa, ON; seven grandchildren: Geneviève,
Michel, Alexus, Marc, Nika (Irène), Philippe, and
Joel.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Pierre Lucien (1988); and one sister, Jeanne “Nan”
Carrier.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and
Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) on Monday from
11:30 am until time of departure (13h10). The funeral mass will be
celebrated at Saint-Anselme Roman Catholic Church, 1014 Amirault
Street, Dieppe on Monday May 9 at 1:30 pm. Face covering
is recommended at the funeral centre and the church.
The funeral mass will be videotaped, and the video will be available
on her obituary on our Website at the end of the day. Interment will
be in Our Lady of Calvary cemetery in Dieppe. Donations in her memory
can be made to the Saint-Anselme parish (www.mariereinedelacadie.ca)
Words of comfort and donations may
be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jacqueline Breau 1928 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick