It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Maurice Cormier, 80 years old from Shediac, New Brunswick at the Dr-Georges-L-Dumont Hospital Center on Saturday July 17, 2021. Born in Shediac on April 10, 1941, he was the son of Armand Cormier and Marguerite (Belliveau) Cormier.

Maurice retired from a successful career at the New Brunswick Energy Commission in 1996. Maurice Cormier has also served his community as a member of the council of the town of Shediac and as part of the volunteer firefighters of the city. Maurice has always been immensely proud of his hometown.

Maurice is survived by his daughter Brigitte Cormier and his daughter-in-law Kim of Shédiac, his daughter-in-law Lise of Rothesay, his grandchildren: Maxime Cormier (Chantal), Xavier Cormier of Rothesay and Maryeve Allain of Shédiac. He is also survived by his brother André Cormier (late Wendell) of Summerside, his brother Raymond Cormier of Moncton and his sister Suzanne Cormier of Shediac as well as a sister-in-law, Betty Melanson of Shediac. Maurice will also be missed by his cousin ​​and friends with whom he enjoys dancing, music, sports, card games, good food and the simple pleasures of life.

Besides his parents, Maurice is predeceased by his wife, Anita (Leblanc) Cormier, his brother, Guy Cormier and his son, Denis Cormier.

The family will receive condolences at the Frenette Funeral and Cremation Center, 396 Main Street, Shediac on Thursday July 22. Visiting hours are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. only. Due to the pandemic, face covering is mandatory and a maximum of 100 people at a time with social distancing must be observed. Funeral mass will be held at St-Joseph's Church, Shediac, on Friday, July 23 at 11 a.m.

In memory of Maurice, a contribution to the Vestiaire St-Joseph would be appreciated.

Cremation and funeral arrangements are under the direction of Center funéraire et de crémation Frenette, Shediac (532-3297).

Online words of comfort and condolence can be sent on our website at: www.salonfrenette.com