Armande (Amy) Irene Sansterre
1943-2022
On January 15th 2022, Armande (Amy)
Irene Sansterre, surrounded by her loving children, reunited
peacefully with her late husband and soulmate, Jean-Guy Sansterre. Amy
was born on September 7th, 1943 in Edmundston,
NB, to parents, Albert and Rosa Clavet. She was predeceased by her
parents, brothers Claude and Rosaire, and husband Jean-Guy. Amy is
survived by her brother Gilles, and sisters Marthe Levesque (Elmer),
Therese Leblanc (Jean-Marie), Adrianne Clavet and Rejeanne
Levesque.
To know her was to love her. A tiny little lady, with a great
big heart; Amy is a testament that remarkable things come in small
packages. Her family, and anyone lucky enough to have known her,
describe her as the closest thing to a Saint. She was a faithful
member of the St. John Paul II Parish (Saint Vincent de Paul church)
community, and had a unique and powerful way of guiding both friends
and strangers through difficult times, whether by saying a prayer,
lighting a candle or through delivery of her baked goods, which were
always beyond compare. When there was wind, her wind chimes would
sing, much alike her strong will and positive spirit through any
circumstance.
Maintaining a keen and impressive memory, Amy reminisced on
her life by recounting cherished moments in great detail years later,
which is indicative of her character and level of appreciation for and
attentiveness to the people and experiences that enriched her life.
Amy worked a long career at the Base Gagetown Credit Union, where she
met her best friend Ruthie. Afternoon visits with Ruthie in the recent
years were the highlight of Amy’s weeks and could never come
quick enough. Amy could always be found surrounded by family, enjoying
fresh air while camping, in her screen porch in Burton, NB, beating
her opponent at Skip-Bo, or curled up in her fleece jammies, buried in
a good book or mastering a Sudoku puzzle. Amy’s favourite
things consisted of good food (sweets especially), and warm hugs,
which she promises to continue to give unexpectedly.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda Williams, and two sons
Gilles (Helen) and Roger (Lisa) Sansterre. “Nanny”
will also be particularly missed by her grandchildren Jonathan
(Michelle), Melanie (Humberto), Justine (Dave), Jeanelle (Ian),
Mitchel, Nathalie, Liza, Zoey and Jacob. She is also survived by her
great grandchildren Hudson, Reanna and Rohan.
The family would like to especially thank Karley, for her
exceptional care and compassion in the recent months, for which Amy
expressed her sincerest gratitude. Also appreciated are the Oromocto
Extramural Health Care staff for their dedication to making Amy feel
as comfortable and at peace as possible.
Due to current COVID Level 3 restrictions, there will be no
public visitation or funeral. A graveside service will be held at a
future date.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Saint Vincent de
Paul Building Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice would
be appreciated by the family.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Armande Amy Irene Sansterre 19432022..
Death notice for the town of: Oromocto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick