It is with great
sadness that we share the passing of Louise Breau Bontes at the Dr.
George’s-L-Dumont UHC on Saturday July 30, 2022. She was the
daughter of the late Edmond and Alice (Auffrey) Breau.
A former nun (known as
Sister Marie Monique) with the order of Notre Dame du Sacré
Coeur, she was remained a devout Christian throughout her life. She
studied music at Saint Vincent d’ Indy in Montreal (B.Arts),
choir direction and organ at the University of Indiana, USA (Masters
program) and University of Moncton (B Ed).
She taught music in
Bathurst and Moncton, N.B., Wabush, N.L., and in Hull,
QC.
She loved music and
was part of choirs or played the piano and organ at catholic churches
in Carlton Place, ON, as well as in Shediac and Grande-Digue,
N.B.
After retirement, she
enjoyed travelling with her husband, Jan in Canada, Europe, and
spending winters in Florida.
She was a person who
always saw everything as a “glass half full” and appreciated
anything family or friends did for her. She loved flowers, feeding
birds, dogs, and cats especially her cat, Ginger.
She will be missed by
her nieces and nephews: Lorraine Breau, Ron Breau, Denise Breau, Frank
Breau, Janet Breau, Suzanne Beck, and Nancy Perrault and the Bontes
family.
Besides her parents,
she was predeceased by her husband, Jan Bontes; her brothers and
sister in-laws: Raymond (Annette Côté), Amos
(Dora), Henry (Bernice), John (Charleen); one nephew, Michel
Breau.
The family wishes to
thank the staff at the Manoir Pascal Poirier and the Dr. Georges-L.
Dumont UHC for their excellent care.
The family will
receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main
Street, Shediac (532-3297) where the funeral service will be
celebrated on Friday August 5 at 3 pm. Visiting hours are Friday from
1 pm to 2:45 pm. Face covering is recommended.
The funeral service will be streamed live and may be
viewed on her obituary at www.frenettefuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers,
the family requests that those who wish to express sympathy consider
making a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Multiple
Sclerosis Society, Cystic Fibrosis Canada, Hospice SENB (Albert House)
or donor’s choice.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Louise Breau-Bontes 1930 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick