Alyre Richard, 83, of Shediac, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his residence in Shediac. Born on June 24, 1933, in Sainte-Anne-de-Kent, he was the son of the late Albénie "Ben" and Eva (Bourgeois) Richard.
Prior to his retirement, Alyre was a taxi and a school bus driver. He was very active and loved spending time with his friends at "Tim’s".
He is survived by his two daughters: Bernice LeBlanc (Norman) of Irishtown and Jacqueline Thibodeau (Rhéal) of Grand-Barachois; two sons: Roger (Debby) of Shediac and Arthur (Chantal) of Dieppe; one sister: Aline (Fred) of Gardner, Mass. USA; eight grand-children; seven great-grand-children, many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his siblings: Anita, Juliette, Aldéa, Joseph and the mother of his children, Germaine.
Funeral will be celebrated at St-Joseph R.C. church, 415 Main Street, Shediac Friday, February 17, 2017 at 11 am. The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 396 Main Street, Shediac (532-3297) Friday from 9 am until departure (10:50). Interment will be in the Shediac parish cemetery.
In memory of Alyre, a contribution to the NB Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.
Cremation and funeral arrangements are in the care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Center, Shediac.
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