Normand Bouchard, 80, of Dieppe, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC. Born December 24, 1936 in St-François-de-Madawaska, he was the son of the late René and Louise (Bourgoin) Bouchard.
He was a graduate of Collège St-Louis, Edmundston and of UNB Fredericton. Normand taught for 31 years in schools in Québec, the École normale du N.-B. and in N.B. public schools. He was a member of the Société des enseignantes et enseignants retraités du Nouveau-Brunswick (SERFNB).
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marielle (Maillet); two daughters: Sylvie Melanson (Roland) and Nicole Bouchard-Steeves (Brad), both of Moncton; four grandchildren: Manon, Jean-Luc, Brendan and Jeremy; one sister, Marielle Bouchard of Baie-Comeau; one brother, Dr. Jean-Guy (Marie-Paule Ouellette) of Kedgwick; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by three brothers: Renald, Jacques, and infant Jean-Claude.
The family wishes to thank the staff of la Villa Providence (La Colombe) for the excellent care Normand received while he was a resident there.
The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) from where the funeral will be celebrated on Saturday January 28 at 11:30 am. Visiting hours are Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm only.
If so desired, donations to the CHU Dumont Foundation (Oncology) or to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
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