Sister Bernadette Sirois (Sr. Marie-Alice), ndsc, of Maison-mère des Religieuses Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur, Moncton, passed away following a short illness on Monday May 17, 2021, at the convent where she resided. She was 98 years old and in the 80th year of her religious life. Born in Grand Falls, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Alice (Carroll) Sirois.
Besides her religious family, she is survived by several nephews and nieces. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by four sisters: Estelle, Madeleine, Florence and Susan (adopted niece); four brothers: Herman, Adam, Adrian and Clarence (Sr. Bernadette’s twin brother who passed away accidentally at 12 years old).
Sister Bernadette will be resting at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (858-1900) on Wednesday May19 from 2 to 4 pm only. Due to the pandemic, face coverings are required and a maximum participation of 50 people at a time with social distancing regulations are in effect. A private funeral mass will be celebrated in the chapel of the Motherhouse of the Religieuses de Notre-Dame-du-Sacré-Coeur in Moncton on Thursday May 20 at 10h. The funeral mass will be streamed live; to view the funeral, go to her obituary on our Website. Interment will be in Memramcook.
Words of comfort may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com