After a long and fulfilling life, Joseph Henri passed away peacefully on Friday, September 11, 2026 at the Foyer P\u00e8re Fiset Guest Home, Cheticamp at the age of 96 years. Joseph Henri was a son of the late Mederic and the late Brigitte (Deveau) AuCoin.
\nJoseph Henri worked multiple jobs to provide for his family and volunteered much of his time for his community. He was the first cook at the Foyer P\u00e8re Fiset when it opened and this led him to opening his own restaurant and becoming famous for their meat pies.
\nMusic was an important part of his life as he proudly sang in the choir for 73 years. He enjoyed spending his free time gardening, trout fishing and playing cribbage\u2026.that\u2019s when he wasn\u2019t in the woods cutting his own firewood until he was almost 90 years old.
\nJoseph Henri is survived by his children, Marcella, Ronny (Lisette), Lise (Carl), Aurel (Lisette), and Claudie (Lise); grandchildren, Tanya, Keith, Craig, Aaron, Dylan, Ryan, Brittany, Kent, Kaylee, Brady, Shelby, Jayden; and numerous great grandchildren.
\nBesides his parents, Joseph Henri was predeceased by his wife, Lucy Jane; son, Bobby; and daughter, Celeste; his brothers, No\u00ebl, Eddie, Georgie, and Albert; sisters, Philomene, Katy Mae, Luce Yvonne, Julia, Marie H\u00e9l\u00e8ne, and Marie Jeanne.
\nHe leaves behind a lifetime of memories and will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing him.
\nThe family would like to send a special thank you to all the doctors and staff of the Foyer P\u00e8re Fiset for the exceptional care he received during his stay.
\nVisitation will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in St. Joseph\u2019s Church, St. Joseph du Moine from 10 am until time of funeral mass at 11 am with Father Daniel Gustave officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, at a later date.
\nMemorial donations may be made to St. Joseph\u2019s Church Cemetery Fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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