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Marie Auréa Edwina Bourque
1923-2017
Our Mother and Friend, passed away in the afternoon of
November 20, 2017, at the Saint John Regional Hospital, in Saint John,
NB. Edwina, born in Cocagne, NB on April 6, 1923, was the youngest
daughter of the late Philias and Adéle (Donelle)
Bourque.
As a young woman, she left Cocagne to work in Moncton and
later moved to Saint John where she has lived permanently and raised
her family with her husband Edgar. Her dignity, wisdom, wit and her
spirited sense of humour endeared her to a wide circle of friends both
young and old. For this she will always be alive in our hearts and
minds and through us she will live on.
Death ends a life; not a relationship; Edwina will forever be
in her children’s hearts; Louis (Marsha), of Wolfville, NS,
Yvonne of Saint John, Maureen of Saint John, and Edwin (Pamela) of
Rothesay, and three cherished grandchildren; Maria Bourque of
Wolfville, NS, Danielle Bourque (Jeff Beckingham) of Rothesay and
Emilie Bourque. Edwina is also survived by half-sister, Loretta
Després, (late Stephane) of Cocagne, step-sister,
Hélène Surette of BC, sister-inlaw Exilda
McClary of ON, numerous nieces and nephews and many loving and loved
relatives and friends.
Edwina was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents, Edwina was predeceased by her husband,
Edgar J. Bourque, stepfather Edouard Surette; brothers: Valerie and
Willie; sisters: Nelda Surette (late Arias), Yvonne Fryatt, (late
Johnny), Marie Doiron, (late Albert), half-sisters: Amélia
Surette and Sr. Cora Surette; step-brothers: Dolore, Calice, Emery,
Alonzo and Arias Surette; and halfbrother, Aristide Surette and his
wife Hélène.
Heartfelt thanks to Edwina’s friends and relatives
who telephoned her regularly and visited her at home and maintained
ties with her. Thank you especially to Loretta, Oliva and Leonard, to
Lloyd, John and Lois, Dianne and Carl, and Gary and Claudette. You
lifted her spirits greatly to know that she was loved by you.
“Thank you” also to Extra-Mural Nurse Lisa Babin, Dr. David
Bewick and Dr. Terry Comeau who made it possible for Edwina to live at
home and whose support helped make Edwina’s illness much
easier to bear. Special thanks also to the staff of both the St.
Joseph’s and the Regional IV Day Hospitals for their many
months of care and compassion, as well as to Drs. Julia Wildish and
Robin Williams for the care and support provided during
Edwina’s final days. Love and Light to all the beautiful
souls Edwina has touched.
Resting at Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111
Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation
on Friday, November 24, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 to 6:00
– 8:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
celebrated on Saturday, November 25, 2017 from Stella Maris Church,
201 Bayside Drive, Saint John, NB at 10:00 am followed by interment at
Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in
Edwina’s memory to the Saint John office of the Canadian Red
Cross Health Equipment Loan program would be
appreciated.
www.BrenansFH.com

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Death notice for the town of: Saint John, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick

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