Léona Girouard, 97, of Foyer Saint-Antoine formerly of Cocagne, passed away on Thursday, March 30th, 2017. Born in Cocagne on February 18th, 1920, she was the daughter of Albert and Émilienne (Thériault) Goguen.
She was a member of the Golden Age Club in Cocagne and for 15 years, she was a member of the parish choir.
She is survived by a daughter: Annette Allain (Omer); two sons: Émery (Late Shirley), Ronald; a half-sister: Edna Riopel; a brother: Herménégilde Goguen (late Jeannette); four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Léona was predeceased by her husband, Pius (1991); two sisters: Bertha, Bernadette; a half-sister: Sr. Emma Goguen and two brothers: Edouard and Zoël.
The family will receive condolences at St. Pierre R. C. Church, 2000 route 535, Cocagne, on Sunday, April 2nd from 2 pm to 4 pm and from 7 pm to 9 pm, Monday April 3rd from 5 pm till time of funeral mass at 6 pm. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
In memory of Léona, a contribution to Foyer Saint-Antoine would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (532-3297).
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