Alonzo Joseph Dugas
1927-2017
Alonzo Dugas passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Sunday,
March 5, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was born in
Atholville on May 16, 1927 to the late Abraham and Josephine (Parent)
Dugas. Alonzo is survived by three sons: Eugene of Blacks Harbour,
Wallace of Saint John and Julien of British Columbia; one daughter:
Gloria Calvin of Apohaqui; five grandchildren: Jody, Tanya, Billy,
Julien Jr. and Chyloe and his loving companion Lottie Hooley. Besides
his parents, Alonzo was predeceased by his wife, Genevieve; brothers:
Alfred, Lionel and Richard and sisters: Irene, Georgina, Leontine and
Maria. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Alonzo started work at 14 as a lumberjack near Campbellton, enlisted
in the Canadian Army with the Royal 22nd Regiment for a brief stint
and was an employee for Connor’s Brothers for 20 years. He finished
his career as head stationary engineer at Dr. William F. Roberts
School and the DVA Hospital in Saint John. Alonzo was an active member
of the Blacks Harbour Legion and was a volunteer in the fire and
police departments. He enjoyed curling, coaching baseball and hockey.
Since his retirement to Saint john one of Alonzo’s favorite past times
has been holding court at the Lancaster Mall and road trips to visit
his favorite nephew, Jean-Guy Harquail and his wife, Ghislaine.
Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26 Portage Street,
St. George NB with visitation on Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held from the Stella Maris Catholic
Church, Blacks Harbour on Friday, March 10, 2017 at 11:00 am.
Interment will be held in the parish cemetery in the spring. For those
who wish remembrances to Charlotte County Cancer or to the NB Lung
Association would be appreicated by the family.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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