It is with a heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of Gerard Cormier of Shediac on Tuesday June 22, 2021, at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer at the Dr. Georges-L. Dumont UHC. Born in St-Leonard of Madawaska, he was the son of the late Rodolphe Cormier and Jeanette Tardif.

Gerard began his career at the National Bank of Canada (1968 to 1976) as a bank manager. Among his many accomplishments, in 1976 he became co-founder of Boily & Cormier Ltée which became Cormier & Beaulieu Ltée (Business Administration). In the following years, he became founder and co-founder of Eastern Brick Ltd and Sea Tide Import & Export Ltd. 

Gerard was a well-known and respected businessman with a great passion for the work that he really enjoyed.

He will sadly be missed by his wife of 52 years, Nicole née Pelletier; four children: Serge, Marc (Micheline), Michel (Josée) and Chantal all of Shediac; two special nieces and nephew: Tina, Timmy and Kelly; 11 grandchildren: Ryan, Dominique, Joshua, Randy, Vanessa, Nadia, Alexi, Jordan, Gabriel, Brandon and Maxime; one great grand-daughter, Amélia; his siblings: Bobby (late Béatrice) of Bristol, CT, Yvon (Lona) of Shediac, Collette (Jack) and Nicole (Rick) all of New York.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers: Conrad and Gérald; one sister, Thérèse Lavoie.

Due to the pandemic, there will be no visitation and no funeral service. The funeral arrangements are in the professional care of the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac (506-532-3297).

In memory of Gerard, a contribution to the CHU Dumont Foundation or Diabetes Canada would be appreciated.

Words of comfort and online condolences may be forwarded through our website at:  Frenette Funeral Home