Category: Obituaries

Age 78, Cheticamp passed away peacefully on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Sacred Heart Community Health Centre, Cheticamp. She was a daughter to the late Leo and the late Dorothy (Buckles) Aucoin.

Pauline was a loving wife of 52 years and a loving mother. She will be remembered for her quietness and kindness. Pauline was always glad to have visits (3 or 4 times a day) from her bonus furry grandchild, Sage, the cat.

Pauline is survived by her husband, Charlie Poirier; son, Robert Leo (Michelle) Poirier; daughter, Susan Neuman; sister, Therese (Greg) LeBlanc; grandchildren, James Neuman, Crystal Neuman, Shawn Neuman, Janice Neuman, and Matthew Neuman; 9 great-grandchildren; niece, Tina Urquart; and great-niece, Amanda McDonald.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Harold Aucoin, and Willie Dan Aucoin.

A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Cheticamp.

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Marguerite Rose Delvina (LeBlanc) Bourgeois at the age of 99. Mom left us on the 1^st of February, 2023. She was a resident of Foyer Père Fiset in Chéticamp. Wife of Alexandre Bourgeois and daughter of Philippe LeBlanc and Anastasie Poirier. She is survived by Ronald Bourgeois (Jane Bate-Bourgeois). She is the last of the Ph’lip à Joe de Magré (John, Léo, Edmond, Elizabeth, Wilfred, Antoinette, Antoinette, Lorette, Alex, Joseph, Charlie, Rita).

As a young girl, Mom was passionate about salmon fishing, cooking, sewing and music. She accompanied on guitar, her brother Charlie, who played the fiddle at various dances in the Margaree area. She taught me my first guitar chords and was an unending source of inspiration.

She followed her passion for cooking to New Jersey and New York where for several years she was cook for a well-known New Jersey family. With her husband Alex, they founded the Harbour Restaurant in Chéticamp and owned it for several years. She was also one of the founders and chef of the restaurant “La Coopérative artisanale de Chéticamp”.

An avid seamstress, she was a salesclerk (fabrics, patterns) at “Willie à Charles” and later shared her passion for sewing with others, by offering adult evening courses at NDA school. Volunteering was always an important aspect of her life. Mom was a member of a dynamic group of ladies, who for years, provided wedding feasts at the parish hall “Le Centre Acadien”. Mom believed in giving back to her community and was proud of her participation in various groups such as the Ladies Auxiliary, “Les dames de Sainte-Anne” and “Le p’tit Woolco”. She loved playing cards (deux cents and bridge), cooking and entertaining. She could prepare a feast in record time, make every visit an event, and guess the cards “in your hand” after one pass.

As the youngest of the family, mom cared deeply for her brothers and sisters, nieces, and nephews. Her heart was as big as her smile and her love as deep as her brilliant blue eyes.

Jane and I would like to thank her many friends, family members, the entire team at Foyer Père Fiset for the love, care and support you have given to her over the years. In the spirit of volunteerism and the great faith that mom held dear, we ask that in lieu of flowers to please make a donation to “Paroisse St. Pierre” for the maintenance of our community church, “Église Saint-Pierre”.

Cremation has already taken place. Funeral mass will be held in May 2023.

Age 84, St. Joseph du Moine passed away peacefully on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp. He was a son to the late Siméon (Simon) and the late Adèle (Aucoin) LeBlanc.

Arthur leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Elaine (Richard) LeBlanc; daughters, Lisa LeBlanc, Eileen LeBlanc (Eric Becker), and Annette LeBlanc (Larry Forsyth); grandchildren, Zachary Timmons, Jennifer Hill, Alaura Timmons, and Angel Becker; great grandchildren, DJ Gough, Chase Hagen, and Hazel Hagen; siblings, Dora Delaney, Helene Delaney, Joseph Alfred LeBlanc, and Jeanne Roode (Bill).
Along with his parents, he was also predeceased by his sister, Agnes LeBlanc.

At the age of thirteen, Arthur was fishing with his father. He later moved to Waltham, Massachusetts for work. This is where he met his wife, Elaine, and began their family. He served as a member of the National Guard, worked 22 years at auto body repairs, with his own shop, then moved back home to St. Joseph du Moine to resume his business. He later worked at the fish plant, planting trees, and worked on the expansion of the golf course, establishing the last 9 holes. He then finished off his working years at Sea and Golf Chalets as maintenance person and caretaker. He was a member of the Legion and the Knights of Columbus, and served many nights working at the door for dances and receptions. He enjoyed hunting, drinking coffee and having the odd drink of Crown with his buddies. We’ll always remember him for his quick witty remarks and comments. I can imagine his final words being “Prenez garde au feu!”

A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph du Moine in July. Date to be announced later.

Age 73, Chéticamp, passed away peacefully on January 28^th, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Community Health Center in Chéticamp. He was the son of the late Alex W. Doucet and the late Annie Larade.

After finishing his 11^th year at École NDA, Robert attended Mabou Consolidated to obtain a business certificate.  He then worked and later took over his father’s convenience store where he spent many hours serving customers who most often became good friends.  His love of photography developed in a part time photography business for the Chéticamp area.  He was often seen with his camera at many community events, sports events and especially weddings.  His social nature was felt during the week of “la Mi-Carême” where he would entertain with his many costumes.  Many people who knew him will remember him for his quick wit, many jokes and kind heart.  He always had a passion for genealogy and will be missed by many who would call him to learn more about their family history.

He is survived by his children, Marie-Josée, Sylvette (Pierre), Stéphane (Brenda), Colette and Jérémie (Frédérique).  His pride and joy were his grandchildren who gave him the strength to live his life to the fullest:  Alexanne, Gabriel, Sophie and Thomas.  He is also survived by his sisters Marguerite Aucoin and Annette (Brian) McManus as well as his cousin Huguette Deveau.  He was also very close to his wife’s siblings Gerard (Marie), Sylvie, Joseph, Muriel and Fernand (Paulette) as well as many nieces and nephews.  A special thank you to Gélas and Gilberte.

He was predeceased by his wife Marie Claire Larade, his brother Marcel and his sister in-law Majella.

There will be no visitation.  A funeral mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 2^nd, 2023 at 10:30 am at Église Saint Pierre in Chéticamp with Father Peter LeBlanc officiating.  Family members will be greeting friends and community members starting at 9:45 am.  Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.  Donations may be made to the recreational department at the Foyer Père Fiset.

Age 79 – Chéticamp/St. Joseph du Moine:    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Mom, Gisèle LeBlanc on Friday, January 20^th, 2023 at Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home. Born in Eel River Crossing, New Brunswick she was the youngest daughter of the late William and the late Octavie (Ploudre) Savoie.

She was a devoted schoolteacher with many beautiful stories of her past students. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends and living life to the fullest.

Gisèle is survived by her sons, Mario (Tracey), and Jerry (Diane); daughters, Jeannine (Alfred), and Brenda (Jean Claude); sister, Eugenie (late Edgar); brothers in law, Leandre (Josephine), Eugene (Laurette), and Linus (Gisèle); sisters in law Dorothy (late Alphonse), and Sylvia (Donnie); grandchildren, Rémi (Julia), Renée Danielle, Josée (Javier), Stéphane (Dan), Nicholas, Katelynn, and Maxime; great grandchild, George; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, Gisèle was predeceased by her husband of 39 years, Elias LeBlanc; in laws, Edmond and Zabine LeBlanc; brothers, Denis (Fedora), and Aurel; sisters, Nora (Théodule), Alice (Lewis), Regina (Clifford), Rolande, and Emma (Richard); brother in law, Roland; sisters in law, Corinne and Alberte.

Visitation will be held at the Cheticamp Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 7-9 pm. A  funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 11:00 am in St. Joseph’s Church, St. Joseph du Moine with Father Silvichan Dominic officiating. Burial at a later date in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, St. Joseph du Moine.

Donations may be made in Gisèle’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Age 96 of Grand Étang, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Centre de Santé Communautaire Sacré-Cœur, Chéticamp. She was the daughter of the late Daniel (Dan à Paddé) Delaney and the late Marie (Poirier) Delaney. Delia is survived by her son, Gilles (Neala Gill), Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Fidèle Deveau; sister, Marie-Louise Cormier; and brothers, Alec Delaney and Joseph Delaney.

Delia led a simple but full life.  She enjoyed playing piano, tending to her vegetable garden and hooking wool and rag rugs in the Cheticamp style. She proudly lived independently – including planting her own garden – until this past summer.  Many thanks to Drs. Amelie Maillet and Kassandra Sonier, staff at Centre de Santé Communautaire Sacré-Cœur and home care for caring for Delia these past 6 months.

Funeral with visitation will be held at St. Joseph Parish, Saint Joseph du Moine Church at a later date when the weather is more suitable for her friends and family to attend. Donations may be made in Delia’s name to “Paroisse Saint-Joseph” (St.-Joseph-du-Moine, NS) as follows: by etransfer to [email protected] or by cheque to Paroisse St. Joseph-du-Moine, PO Box 29, St.-Joseph-du-Moine, NS B0E 3A0.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Jean-Roland AuCoin age 93, on Friday, January 6, 2023 at le Centre de santé communautaire Sacré-Coeur in Chéticamp, N.S.  Born in Grand Etang in 1929, he was the son of the late Jacques (Jim à Padée) and Luce (née LeLièvre) AuCoin.

In addition to his parents, Jean-Roland was predeceased by brothers Denis (Marie-Cécile), Marcellin (Rita), Patrick (Marie-Jeannette), Joseph-Lévi (Marie-Cecile), Louis-Philip (Eveline) and sisters Résine (Albert) Toy, Marie-Josephine (Willie-Arthur) Bourgeois and Marie-Alice.

He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Thérèse (née Deveau), his sisters-in-law Elizabeth LeBlanc, Evelyn LeBlanc and his brother-in-law Rev. Fr. Daniel Deveau and his surrogate son Zoël LeBlanc. He will be forever cherished and remembered by his grand-nephews Mathieu & Patrick Craig, Zacharie, Kristien & Stefan LeBlanc, Jean-Pierre Landry and grand-nieces Michelle & Nadia Landry who considered him as their Pépère.  Jean-Roland is also survived by his lifelong friend and cousin Leonard AuCoin.  Jean-Roland’s caring presence made a difference in the lives of his numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews with whom he held a wonderful fatherly relationship.  He will be fondly remembered as a caring, engaging and generous uncle.

Jean-Roland is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College, Saint-Francis-Xavier University, held a Masters of Education from the University of Alberta and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate degree (honoris causa) from l’Université Sainte Anne in recognition of his immeasurable contribution to maintaining and promoting French language in Nova Scotia.

He had a very successful professional career in the education field, alternately occupying positions in school as teacher, principal and superintendent.  His career path culminated in his appointment as Assistant Director Curriculum Development, Nova Scotia Department of Education.

Although Jean-Roland was successful in his career, he would himself say, his life’s truest and happiest achievement was his marriage.  He cherished his wife and she is left with many wonderful and loving memories.

Jean-Roland was a very social person, his outgoing personality and benevolence won him many friends in professional and social settings.  It didn’t matter where you came from, who you were, if you were a good person you were welcomed with open arms.  He was a very devoted and loyal friend and maintained those friendships long after he had retired.

There was nothing he loved more than a good visit especially if it involved a challenging game of cards.  In recent months, he eagerly awaited Tuesday nights when he would partner with Napoleon Chiasson in a dual of outbidding his opponents; Marie-Hélène and his wife Thérèse.

After retirement and with more free time on his hands, Jean-Roland was able to devote more time to favorite pastimes particularly if it involved woodworking, refurbishing antique furniture or backyard gardening.  He was especially proud of keeping their home in pristine condition.

Jean-Roland loved picking wild strawberries, engaging in religious and philosophical discussions, and had an unquenchable thirst for knowledge; he often spent his spare time researching topics of interest and was an avid reader of books and newspapers.  He was an enthusiastic traveller, he enjoyed learning about new destinations and visiting them.

He was a very active and contributing member of the community.  His involvement included inter alia, the StFX president’s club and Alumni Association, RANE (Regroupement des aînés de la Nouvelle-Écosse), and the Knights of Columbus where he was named Grand Knight.  A devout Catholic, Jean-Roland held an unwavering faith in God, throughout his entire life.

There are no words to express, the deep loss his immediate and extended family feels. He was, in the end, rich in love beyond measure.  Jean-Roland left a lasting impression on everyone he met and will be dearly missed.

Jean-Roland spent his last days in comfort and received exemplary care by the wonderful staff of the Centre de santé communautaire Sacré-Coeur.  His immediate family is extremely grateful to the staff and the director of the funeral home for their support during these difficult days.

His funeral will be held on Saturday, July 1st at 10:30am with Father Bill Burke officiating.

Memorial donations may be made in Jean-Roland’s name to the Sacred Heart Hospital Charitable Foundation.

Age 88 of Cheticamp – passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp. Eddie was a son to the late Patrick “Paddé” and the late Josephine (Roach) Boudreau.

Eddie was a lumberjack for most of his life. He was an avid fan of the Pittsburg Penguin’s, which made for interesting times, as Madelaine is an avid Habs fan. He enjoyed playing bingo and a good game of cards, and loved his Caramilk chocolate bars.

Eddie is survived by his wife, Madelaine Poirier; daughter, Josephine Boudreau; sisters, Therese Deveau, Marie Mae Fiset, Elizabeth (Leonard) Aucoin, Marie Rose (Yvon) Chiasson, and Marie Alice (Roger) LeFort; grandson, Spencer Petrie.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a son in infancy; brothers, Leo, Charles, Henri Joe, Wilfred, Paulite, and Joseph Levi; sisters, Marie Louise Muise, Judy Aucoin, and Lucie Anne Chiasson.

A graveside service will take place on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 10:30 AM in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Cheticamp with Father Peter LeBlanc officiating.

Memorial donations may be made in Eddie’s memory to the Foyer Père Fiset Guest Home or a charity of your choice.

On December 23, 2022, after 93 years of enjoying life on earth, our beloved dad Raymond Lester Fraser left us to be united with his beloved wife Sandra of over 60 years. Dad was an icon in the village of Pleasant Bay where he was born on April 15, 1929, to Rita Timmons and David Fraser. He built his home in Pleasant Bay where he raised his three children Walter (Doris) Fraser, Ricky (Paulette) Fraser, and Juanita (Wayne) Camus. He was a self-taught carpenter, electrician, plumber, heavy equipment operator, and fisherman.

Dad’s infectious smile, honesty, and eagerness to help everyone did not go unnoticed in the community. He was always there to quietly lend a hand whether you asked for it or not. He was passionate about the land and what he could reap from it. He loved his ATV and snowmobile, and he would spend as much time as he could enjoying the outdoors. Dad cherished his grandchildren, Justin, Sarah, Travis, Brent, Mandy, Craig, and Jenna, and he loved spending time laughing and being entertained by his many great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by his brother, Alex (Mary Hope) Fraser, and his sister, Dorothy Timmons. He was predeceased by his wife, Sandra, his parents, Rita and David, and his brothers, Ralph Roderick and Ralph Joseph.

Our family is forever grateful to his family at the Foyer Père Fiset where he resided during the past three years. We cannot thank the staff enough for their devotion to giving our dad the best possible care and dignity in his final days.

Visitation will be held on Monday, January 2nd, 2023, from 1 to 2pm followed by funeral service in St. Andrew’s United Church, Pleasant Bay with Rev. Peter Rioux officiating. Burial in Pleasant Bay Cemetery. Donations in Lester’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or St. Andrew’s United Church.